Barry Zito Gets Hosed Again (Giants/Padres Recap)
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2009 9:55 PM PDT
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- When a team can't score runs 50% of the team, random distribution makes it likely that at least one of that team's starters will pitch in low-scoring games more than 50% of the time. Or maybe not. It's not like I know anything about statistics. But last year, it was Matt Cain getting hosed. This year, Barry Zito.
Ha. Just kidding. This game was evidence that Zito doesnt know how to win. It's a good thing that Cain knows now. Those correspondence courses really paid off.
- Last three hitters: Burriss, Rowand, Velez. It was like sitting in the Green Party headquarters on Election Day -- no one expected to win, and the clam dip smelled funny.
- If you were starting a team, would you choose David Wright or Scott Hairston? I'd pick Wright, who isn't an awful, awful man, but it's close.
- Is it funny or sad that this was Zito's first complete game as a Giant? I'd say both, like a clown who sits on a kitten.
- If this really is a stepping-stone year to serious contention in 2010 or 2011, I'll take 90 losses if it comes with a reborn Zito.
- Man, I'm tired of Chris Young. I'd much rather watch the Giants hit against Adam Eaton.
Yick.
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Baseball sucks sometimes..
With the Giants losing, Lakers winning, Warriors getting the 7th pick, Dodgers winning (this can still change at this point, I’m just not very optimistic).. Today is a really bad sports day.
Brandon Crawford: Your 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
ya for whatever reason I thought the Warriors were gunna move up. Got my hopes up and now I’m really dissapointed
On the run from Johnny Law, aint no trip to Cleveland, or San Francisco.
ditto...
even though i’ve kinda given up on the warriors at this point. the whole mully thing… i am loathe to agree with tim kawakami on anything, but i think the level of hysteria he’s been raising over the rowell ascendancy is justified.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on May 19, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno if the warriors going where they were projected to is such as terrible thing. They had something like a 25% of dropping down to 8th, so it could’ve been worse.
by i wish we were good on May 19, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I just figured we were due to get lucky eventually.
Brandon Crawford: Your 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
You clearly haven’t been following the warriors long enough…
by Missing Barry on May 20, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, imagine what kings fans feel like D: D: D:
MAH BOY Kevin Pucetas gets nothing but results, and is highly sought after by 29 other major league clubs.
by Sammy Danger on May 19, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It feels oddly similar to being a Giants fan.
by paboperfecto on May 20, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
to be fair, he looks good at shortstop. Just what we need. Yet another good field no hit player.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
hit some hard liners on sunday...
right at carlos beltran in center, unfortunately.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on May 19, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Adam Eaton would dominate the Giants.
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 19, 2009 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
Chris Young has pitched three good games this year. All against the Giants.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Ownage
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on May 19, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He has a 5+ ERA
While pitching 20 innings of 1 run ball against us.
Brandon Crawford: Your 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
Last three hitters: Burriss, Rowand, Velez. It was like sitting in the Green Party headquarters on Election Day — no one expected to win, and the clam dip smelled funny.
This is all of the game I saw due to other commitments. FML.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
rxmeister was happy when it happened.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 19, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this a “we should have signed Blake” type of comment?
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
If someone had told you before the season that the hard luck loser of the rotation would be Barry Zito, what would your reaction have been?
Flannery thinks we need a home run hitter.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Flannery thinks we need ahome runhitter.
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 19, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
then Flan should flash the HR sign
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Though this was funny. From sfgiants.com
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on May 19, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
I wasn’t aware that Renteria was on the Padres.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on May 19, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
This is so disturbing and hilarious.
"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 May 20, 2009 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
METS LOSE!!
I get to hear Mets’ fans whine on sports radio tomorrow!!
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Scott Hairston
damn it.
Zito. 2 runs. 2 solo homeruns. He knows how to win, but the Giants offense doesn’t.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
Buster Posey is a ridiculously well spoken guy for a guy who is in his first year of pro ball
On the run from Johnny Law, aint no trip to Cleveland, or San Francisco.
When he starts lovin’, Oh he can’t stop.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
he makes love like an eagle falling out of the sky
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
I’ve never heard anyone call a white guy “well spoken” before.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
well, it’s not (Will Clark for instance). Just noting, that’s one of those weird unspoken rules of sportstalk.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Brandon Crawford, Reggie Willits, & Khalil Green are also well spoken.
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on May 20, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha yeah I know. People always say that for black guys but it’s kind of a back handed compliment and racist, so I try to even things out.
On the run from Johnny Law, aint no trip to Cleveland, or San Francisco.
I’m used to guys repeating themselves and going “uh er I think I mean I really I I I” in interviews. When I spoke to Buster he didn’t do any of that.
"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 May 20, 2009 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m so sick of listening to players say “you know” 300 times in a two minute interview.
I like cats.
“Basically” comes up a lot too.
"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 May 20, 2009 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
You’d have to kill more than one guy though.
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Velez
2 for 5 today. Moves his AVG up to .156 from .111. OPS back over .300. What would he have to do to save his spot on the 25-man roster? 5-5 with 4 Grand Slams and a cycle?
And why Velez in CF, and not Winn, with Nate in RF? Why no Ishi against the right-hander Young? (Honest question – does Young have some sort of out pitch against righties).
Rowand in the 9th against Bell was just dumb.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
matchups, Velez has some sort of SSS ownage on Young, whereas Rowand couldn’t hit him if his name were RIcky Hatton.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
That would be some line….Velez: 5/5 4 HR 1 3B 1 2B 1 1B 16+RBI! ESPN would pick this up in a heart beat.
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on May 20, 2009 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions
How do you get 7 hits in 5 AB?
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I DON’T NEED NO OPTIMISM HERE
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
[just joking wil]
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
:D:
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
/sees what you did there
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
just saying
barry: 3.62
timmy: 3.75
WOW
by sadison bummedgarner on May 19, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
would also like to say this is not a knock on timmy he will be fine. this is more of a WOW for zito and how good he has been
by sadison bummedgarner on May 19, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum: $650,000 this year.
Barry Zito: $600,000 per start over 30 starts.
by i wish we were good on May 19, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess its better than paying Mike Hampton two years worth of salary for a single start.
by i wish we were good on May 19, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Timmy’s been unlucky with some weak hits falling in.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
cry
"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 May 20, 2009 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
like a clown sits on a kitten
that’s pretty funny
"You ask for game winning hits, I give you Eugenio Velez"
by The Gene Hackman on May 19, 2009 10:29 PM PDT reply actions
Almost as funny as
It was like sitting in the Green Party headquarters on Election Day — no one expected to win, and the clam dip smelled funny.
Grant has an unlimited supply of these, and for this I am extremely grateful…especially on a day when the Giants lose, and neither the Kings or Warriors get the #1 pick in the draft lottery…
"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ
just got back from game...
a) Zito was very, very good.
b) The solo homers were painful, sure, especially since Scott Hairston flosses the dead puppy stuck between his teeth with baby seals. And Nick Hundley? Really?
The fact that the back end of the Padres lineup is capable of hitting homeruns in their yard…well, it’s just embarrassing when the middle of our lineup barely hits it to the edge of the outfield.
c) Speaking of weak offense: it’s time the manager starts playing for just one run. I hate to call it “japanese-style” baseball, because it really is just small ball that the Japanese WBC squads have executed to perfection recently.
But tonight’s a great example of where ONE…just ONE damn run…ugh.
Top 1 – Velez singles, steals with no outs. If Frandsen moves Velez to third, he probably scores on Pablo’s fly to left-center.
Top 2 – Winn doubles with no outs. If Fred moves Winn to third, Aurilia…well, Rich struck out anyways.
Top 4 – Winn singles, steals with no outs. If Fred moves him ov—…wait, he DID move Winn over to third. Rich struck out anyways.
So the moral of the story there is, it doesn’t matter what kind of baseball you play…if it comes down to Rich Aurilia your hopes will meet a fiery demise.
SABES HIRE JAPENNENSSE MANEGAR!
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on May 20, 2009 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions
My memory of yesterday is starting to fade, but it seemed to me that they were playing for the one run in those situations and JUST…COULD…..NOT….EXECUTE. The only reason I remember is I disagree with you, although I expect the results would have been the same regardless. I would have preferred that Fred didn’t try to bunt in the 2nd (man, that was ugly) but tried to get the RBI.
by paboperfecto on May 20, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said..
Neither Burris’ or Freddie’s play’s on ESPN’s top 10..
Brandon Crawford: Your 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
This game reminded me of the sweep here
So lets just laugh at the Sacramento Kings!
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
That is funnysad
And I’m glad I don’t really follow basketball anymore (I was a big Kings fan during middle and high school and the first part of college).
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
Say what you want about Sacramento
but there’s nothing you can do about the lottery and at least they have a highly competent GM in terms of the draft. Petrie should still be able to find quality talent with picks at #4, #23 and #31.
How’s Patrick O’Bryant working out for you in Oakland? Has he overtaken Ike Diogu yet in the starting lineup? Sad to think that Mullin was actually the most effective GM the Warriors had in years (despite being a puppet).
Anyhow, I’d imagine there are a lot of followers of this blog as disappointed as I am that neither the Kings or Warriors were able nab one of the top two picks…especially when the Clippers will end up selecting Griffin. Man I hate Los Angeles.
And man, how I hate The Rock now too…
"geez its like this site is so serious i jus wanna git mai opinyons on tha Kings out there ok" - TZ
Basketball is boring. So is Sacramento
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McCC = McClain Chronicles
by Useful_Idiot on May 20, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
‘k
I’ve done some work for the Green Party and many of them are vegans, so the reason the clam dip smells funny is ‘cuz it’s got like no clams or dip in it… it’d probably be all hummus.
How do you make a clam dip with no clams and no dairy? Kinda like, how do you make a baseball team with no manager or hitters…
I don’t get the Scott Hairston thing. Is he actually a bad person or is it just because he’s not good except against the Giants?
He is actually a bad person because he is “good” against the Giants.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
Ok just making sure he’s not Ty Cobb running around stabbing people and beating up cripples…
by Missing Barry on May 20, 2009 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions
He is history’s greatest monster.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
(Hitler + Pol Pot + Stalin) * 1000000 = A tenth of Scott Hairston.
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Because he’s not Scott Hairston.
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Stalin never showed up Matt Cain.
Haven't been to The Examined Life? No wonder your life feels so empty.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on May 20, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Secret police were too effective.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I’m glad I had a softball game last night.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 20, 2009 8:48 AM PDT reply actions
We need a good pinch hitting vet or two, and I don’t mean Bengie coming off the bench when he doesn’t start. Someone like Mark Sweeney, who got the job done a few years ago.
I like the small ball philosophy. Aurelia is a good bunter, and could have moved our guy to third when there were no outs.
are you electric by any chance?
"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 May 20, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Are ‘friends’ electric?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Anytime I think of electric boogaloo I immediatly think about Electric Avenue. Then I am happy.
by chilibean_3 on May 20, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
someone got the ref
And Electric Avenue still a great song.
"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 May 20, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
How old is John VanDerWal?
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on May 20, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
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