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Open Gameday Thread, 9/27

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Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Francisco Giants


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Matt Cain 8-13 33 33 1 1 0 0 210.2 198 93 89 18 87 180 3.80 1.35

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Greg Maddux 1-4 6 6 0 0 0 0 34.2 41 24 22 4 4 16 5.71 1.30

 

Ooh. Cain v. Maddux. I'd expect a unicorn to poop out a split-fingered fastball ball before I'd expect either of these guys to get run support.

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Maybe he can fetch an overweight first basemen in a trade?

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Sep 27, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

DunndunnDunn!

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Sep 27, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Are you saying..

We’re going to trade for Ryan Howard?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 27, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BEAT LA

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

OMG JT

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 27, 2008 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

JT in lineup..

Ishikawa will replace him before the first pitch. Screw that! let him play the field and take a few at bats. Season’s over.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 27, 2008 5:10 PM PDT   0 recs

WTF JT snow? Why?

For fun or something?

by bondslegend on Sep 27, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

First baseman of the future!

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 27, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080926&content_id=3557086&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

I figured it was something like that. Awesome.

by bondslegend on Sep 27, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No more Kung Fu Panda till next year :(

he was fun to watch last two months

by po on Sep 27, 2008 5:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Why, an injury?

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quad, he’s shut down

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 27, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quad City DJs!

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i would reluctantly if the brewcrew added JJ hardy to the deal not just for Prince straight up though

by po on Sep 27, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Lineup

Lf winn
2b velez
Rf schierholtz
C Molina
1b snow
Cf Rowand
3b aurilia
Ss vizquel
P Cain

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Sep 27, 2008 5:18 PM PDT   0 recs

<3 JT

Did they introduce him yet?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 27, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Still have half an hour til game time.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wasn’t sure if they were doing a pregame thing for him or not. I’m gonna start dinner as soon as the game starts so I don’t miss OMG JT

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 27, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What channel?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

CSN

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and Y

Though Y had a wonderful time all on his own (or with Insane Equine)

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Sep 27, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Snow, Kent, Aurilia in the lineups tonight

Just a Bill Mueller short of a Pac Bell Park infield reunion.

by rightcenterfielder on Sep 27, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Arent you forgetting someone?

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Sep 27, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh infield. Self reading fail

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Sep 27, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NEEEEERDS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfqDVP_0O0c

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:19 PM PDT   0 recs

That no one seems to notice/care is what makes that hilarious.

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

nerds can do cool things every once in a while

by po on Sep 27, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The video was already taken off.. what was it?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

still works for me.

Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.

by SF Pete on Sep 27, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Really?

It’s still working for me. The video has shots of various parts of San Francisco with Star Wars vehicles digitally added.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now it's working..

when I first clicked on it, it said the video had been removed..

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The bum at 1:08

looks like Mad Bum..

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They're just visiting George

but they are lost he’s on the other side of the bridge.

by timmeh on Sep 27, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh Oh

Don’t look now, but it looks like Ben Zobrist may end 2008 with an OPS over 800. Grant’s going to have a heart attack.

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:37 PM PDT   0 recs

LOL @ Omar teasing Amy

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Omar saved that segment.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:40 PM PDT   0 recs

I missed it. I’m trying to finish this battle on Fire Emblem.

And WTF Sabean has five damn kids?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 27, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He poked his head into the shot and said “He’s lying! He’s lying!”

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And he was referring to Kevin Frandsen saying he was coming back, right?

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think so. Or he thought Amy G was a dude.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude looks like a lady

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 27, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Building depth..

He’ll trade 3 of em for a worn down dog that might run away after the year.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sabean’s wife just had another baby. He was immediately traded for a 40 year old LOOGY.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 27, 2008 5:41 PM PDT   0 recs

no, he wasn't traded

as it turns out, the kid was benched in favor of the 6 year old.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 27, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The 6 year old got a Gold Star on his last spelling test though.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

they should let JT have 1 ab against Maddux. Surely, Maddux throws at a speed that JT could handle.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 27, 2008 5:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Mays was a better baserunner than Bonds?

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:54 PM PDT   0 recs

is that shocking?

Mays was an all-time great baserunner.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 27, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bonds stole more..

and had a better stealing % too though..

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bonds- 514 SB/ 78% success rate

Mays- 338 SB/76% success rate

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

they didn’t run as much back then as they do these days.

Also, base running is a lot more than just stealing bases. Mays is regarded as one of the finest base runners in baseball history.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 27, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I doubt the goobers who did the pre-game show are qualified to make that kind of nuanced judgment.

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow. Georgia is getting its ass beat by Bama.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 27, 2008 5:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Nice!

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 27, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Addendum

It’s been nice to see the upsets in NCAA football lately. Florida losing today was good.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 27, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

University of Spoiled Children

lost too. Made me happy

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 27, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes that was made of lulz. Even if Oregon State won.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 27, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For Victor's sake

Don’t you mean Addum Dunn?

And How!

by Moggeee on Sep 27, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll give you what for...and how!

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Sep 27, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW!

JT Snow has been so good he hasn’t made an out this year?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 27, 2008 6:01 PM PDT   0 recs

This may have already been addressed, but how did they manipulate the roster to accomodate Snow?

by rotorueter on Sep 27, 2008 6:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Magic

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 27, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently..

There were open 40-man roster spots.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 27, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe Horwitz and….uh….someone else got bumped from the 40-man recently.

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Sep 27, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Palmer

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 27, 2008 10:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

didn’t have to since they were onlu using 38 spots. Today they activated Franny

by wilriv21 on Sep 27, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Which is strange..

I thought they activated Frandsen and Valdez.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 27, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it was just Frandsen. Or that’ the only one I heard about anyway.

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Sep 27, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs