Five Runs? Send the Ball to Cooperstown -- Giants/Mariners Recap
by Grant Brisbee on May 23, 2009 10:05 PM PDT
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PrintBecause the game balls from the past week were sent to Pooperstown, amirite?
Nate Schierholtz's at-bat in the 7th inning was a wretched, sordid affair that has to rank among the worst at-bats I've ever watched in my life, and I watched Wesley Snipes pretend to know how to swing a bat in two separate movies. I can picture Schierholtz sitting in the dugout, looking at the guy next to him and saying, "Did you know Miguel Batista's fastball had movement?."
I almost turned off the TV. I should have, really. The Giants squandered yet another bases loaded opportunity -- the 4,206th time the Giants have failed to score with the bases loaded and less than two outs, which is especially impressive for a team that only averages about two baserunners a game.
Then came Juan Uribe. Blessed is he who breaketh the slump with bases loaded aplomb. Woe be to he who ever doubted thy utility infielder.
/ lights candle in honor of Juan Uribe
Of course, other hitters did their part. Manny Burriss worked a great walk, Randy Winn had a solid single, and Fred Lewis added some insurance runs. Really, though, we just watched what it must be like to follow a normal team. Five runs is, uh, almost the very definition of average. Don't care right now. Maybe tomorrow the irony will hit me.
Matt Cain is the new lucky charm for the Giants' offense, which sounds great until you realize that we traded one guy getting consistently hosed for 80% of a rotation getting consistently hosed. Maybe having a sacrificial lamb wasn't a bad idea.
More importantly: Cain pitched ridiculously well. For once, Bruce Bochy was correct to leave a starting pitcher in when other managers might have gone to the bullpen. Sure, it's the Mariners -- it's not like Lookout Landing is going to pen flowery odes to Jason Vargas and Garrett Olson just because they dominated the Giants -- but a complete game, no walk victory is always fun to watch.
Also, Jason Vargas and Garrett Olson dominated the Giants. Good win, but nevar forget.
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We are all Uribe
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
Pretty much this.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 24, 2009 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
awesome. that is all
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
seeing how he and alderson are throwing almost makes me want to trade sanchez
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
pucetas or sadler
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
alderson as a september callup
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
except sanchez has some semblance of trade value.
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez could be the major league ready piece of a trade package for a young hitter
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Delmon is awful. The Angels just got Lackey and Santana back, no need for Sanchez now. Doubt the Indians would trade LaPorta. V-Mart might be available soon though supposedly.
I’m not sure that Sanchez has the trade value we think he has. He’s struggled now for quite some time. Baggarly actually ran something a couple of weeks ago that said he was wrong to write earlier that Sabean turned down a Sanchez-Cantu trade. He said that the Marlins actually wanted more.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Sadler does not equal Sanchez.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 24, 2009 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I can see sadowski
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
rather, i could see him as 5th starter
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
good point. I hadn’t considered who was on the 40 man
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
For what it’s worth, Joey should be ready to return to the big club right around the trade dead-line.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I saw that he has settled down a bit it seems
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum, Cain, Alderson, Madbum, Zito
Zito ain’t goin anywhere for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time….
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 23, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh duh, you mean now...
im an idiot.
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by bondslegend on May 23, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
doesn’t make your above post any less true
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by Speedforthewin on May 23, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
HOLY SHIT
ONE WALK? Why is everyone so excited about this guy?!??!! OBVIOUSLY HAS NO CONTROL
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by bondslegend on May 23, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
PHRED LUWIS DUZNT HIT RBI!!!!!!
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BTW
isn’t it “abbaci”?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
The preferred plural of abacus is a subject of disagreement, but both abacuses,4 and abaci5 are in use.
by Grant Brisbee on May 23, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
GRAMMAR NERD
I should know better than to question you, holy overlord.
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by bondslegend on May 23, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
According to my Classics major friends, not every “-us” ending in Latin pluralizes to an “-i”. It’s apparently not incorrect to pluralize eucalyptus to eucalyptuses.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
NOT THE WORST TEAM IN BASEBALL
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Giants win, Red Sox lose (Papelbon blows the save)
Oh yeah, today was a good day.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on May 23, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions
AROD FTW
Already with SEVEN HR. God I wish we had him.
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by bondslegend on May 23, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s only at the Mendoza line, and even Manny Burriss can hit HR’s at Yankee Stadium. Plus you have that contract and the fear that more shit is coming out about that steroid use of his. I would pass.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
as for Pabelbon’s blown save, since it happened against the Mets, I’m not very happy about it. I hate the Yankees too, so I actually root for the Red Sox. Who’s going to beat them if not the Red Sox? I know Tampa did last season, but with the payrolls of NY and Boston, that’s going to be the exception, not the rule.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Hmm. So, like, should I waste my time explaining why a guy with a .381 OBP and a .653 SLG is an incredible hitter, regardless of his AVG?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
yeah, he’s incredible. He uses drugs. Save the plaudits for someone who plays the game without cheating. At least with Barry Bonds we knew he was clean through three MVP’s. There’s now people that are saying that ARod has used steroids since high school. How can we ever judge how “incredible” he really is?
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
It’s silly to actually assume that Bonds only used after that specific point. I’m not saying he used since high school, but as far as I can tell, there’s about as much proof that he’s used since high school as there is that A-Rod has (isn’t Roberts’s sole source for this anonymous?)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
The caption that I had ready for that picture
Matt Cain is so awesome, he can watch the NBA playoffs on the flatscreen in the luxury suite at the same time as striking out the side.
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
/blows Natto’s mind with use of possessive “don’t”.
by Grant Brisbee on May 23, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
See, in the picture...
Matt Cain is looking off into space, not looking at the batter. Thus, we can jokingly assume that he is looking up, because he peeking into a luxury suite to watch the NBA playoffs on one of their screens.
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/thatsthejoke
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Now if Sabean can somehow steal Uggla away from the Marlins and Nick Johnson from the Nats for next to nothing….
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH THAT WAS FUNNY!
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by bondslegend on May 23, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Nats want to unload Nicky Johnson for some relief pitching, The only relievers I am “married to” in the organization are Romo and Quirarte – all others are on the table.
What are the Marlins looking for in return for Uggla?
Marlins would probably be looking for pitching, and they’ll want an even better return now I’m sure that Uggla is heating up.
If we can give Sanchez + relievers and get Johnson and Uggla in Seperate deals, that would be fine with me.
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
Giants Seeking A Bat
By Tim Dierkes [May 23 at 8:26pm CST]
According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, Giants GM Brian Sabean held court today. Baggarly learned that Sabean is actively seeking a bat on the trade market, and the GM has even begun considering hitters who are headed toward free agency (a change from his earlier stance).
Baggarly believes Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson has to be near the top of the list. Johnson has been linked to the Mets and Red Sox, the Mets perhaps more in a speculative sense. Nats GM Mike Rizzo has to love the multiple suitors, but he might want to move Johnson while his stock is high.
The Giants are nine games out in the NL West, so the sooner they add offense the better. The team is dead last in the NL in both OBP and SLG. Speculating on other acquisition targets: Aubrey Huff, Dan Uggla, Mark DeRosa, Paul Konerko, Matt Holliday, and Felipe Lopez. Other ideas? One factor to consider is that the Giants are not willing to trade their top prospects.
Does it ever?
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The only part of the game I got to hear was the top of the 7th inning, and the tremendous failure with the bases loaded. I’m so frakkin’ glad to see that the Giants scored a pile in the 8th and won it – if Cain had pitched a CG with only 1 run and lost, that would have been a goddamn travesty.
Go team.
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not thinking about the negative right now - doin' the happy dance
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 23, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions
C - Steve Holm?
I mean it’s an okay move but not that great. Kind of a sideways step.
Or is this a different C?
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So is that who you are talking about?
I’m not that worried about needing a third catcher considering that Pablo and Bengie make up about 75% of our offense now and should not be taken out.
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Pablo’s noodle is elbow. I mean, his noodle is sore and they said yesterday they wanted to bring up a catcher as they weren’t even willing to let Panda play third or bat with the bases loaded.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
OH MY FUCKING GOD JUAN URIBE DID SOMETHING GOOD EXCUSE ME WHILE I GO HANG MYSELF AND BEFORE XANTHAN COMES TO MOCK ME: I STILL DON’T BELIEVE AND NOTHING YOU SAY CAN CHANGE THAT
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
Matt Cain is motherfucking awesome.
Can we just pencil in Pablo at third base for the next five years? He looked great defensively on Friday, and he hits the shit out of the ball most days.
Madison Bumgarner. Omgwtfbbq!
Fred Lewis: Gamer.
Juan Uribe: Best utility infielder evar!
I’m drunkish. Dale’s Pale Ale.
He can be a gamer, he just can’t be gritty.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 24, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Jose ArredondLOL
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
LOLangeles AngeLOLS
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
AnLOLheim AngLOLS
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NL West tonight...
5-0
San Diego beat the Cubs, 3-1
Giants beat Seattle, 5-1
Dodgers beat Angels, 5-4
Colorado beat Detroit, 4-3
Arizona beat Oakland, 8-7 (11)
Well, we sort of are.
But if we get back in gear, we can surpass the NL East in overall division quality.
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God it's so sad when the Dodgers are the only thing keeping the division from being a laughingstock.
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at least this is the first year I don’t fear six games with the A’s.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
It’s an interesting feeling.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
the problem with the a's series
is that it’s never going to to end. 1-0 in the 33rd innning anyone?
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
Are you trying to outsource Steve's job?
UNAMERICAN.
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Support Local Business dude.
Also you are seriously asking a blog primarily based in San Francisco about this? Seriously?
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Union Shop?
In this case, Steve would be your corner grocery store and mlb.com would be a Lucky’s. Steve would be a craftsman, while mlb.com would be a Chinese sweatshop.
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Did not know that.
Knowledge is power!
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Third-world Exploitation Bias.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on May 24, 2009 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I prefer Ishi at 1B against King Felix...
And Guzie as the DH.
Anyone else notice Ishikawa has been putting together some patient ABs?
by AmorVincitOmnia on May 23, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF WE WON? I was too busy dealing with the new dog and watching a movie. DAMMIT.
Now he’s finally seeming like he’s going to go to sleep though, so I’ll check out the details in the morning.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Spoiler
Richie is substituted for Pablo in the game.
Yes, it turns out to be a necessary for a change.
Yes, I was absolutely vivid when the Grand Master of Fake Bunts first went to plate. Rage is to calm of a word. You are now warned.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
OK, I got issued a warning on Lookout Landing
And the funny thing, I have never posted there……just lurked…..
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Cut and Pasted Blog redundancy can be a good thing
Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
Pictures or it didn’t happen.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 24, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Pure Giants
The Giants are in a catching bind.
Pablo Sandoval is unavailable to play Sunday and will have an MRI Monday on his sore right elbow. Because Steve Holm was optioned on Thursday, that leaves nobody to back up Bengie Molina except for Kevin Frandsen in a semi-emergency situation.
And they can’t bring back Holm within 10 days unless he’s replacing someone going on the disabled list.
The Triple-A club is in Iowa, so it won’t be easy to get Eli Whiteside or Adam Witter to Seattle in time for a 1:05 p.m. start. Jackson Williams wasn’t in the lineup Saturday for Double-A Connecticut at Portland, Maine. So either he’s already on his way or he ain’t getting here in time.
The Giants have a catcher at Single-A San Jose named Buster something-or-other, but we asked Bruce Bochy. He shook his head when we asked if Posey would be considered.
Oh.
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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OK Billy Hayes
Get ready to sign that 1 day contract
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Cut and Pasted Blog redundancy can be a good thing
Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
Good offseason signings
- Jeremy Affeldt
- Justin Miller
- Brandon Medders
- Juan Uribe
Welcome to the club, Juan.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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how long until bob howry makes the list?
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by Speedforthewin on May 24, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to like Bob, but he makes it hard sometimes.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
Reading Lookout Landing
They sound like us (or do we sound like them?). Reading their game day thread there are comments that we would say. They also posted a picture of Crazy Crab (with comments).
Eerie. The whole “PLAY CARP AND REDMAN IN THE MIDDLE INFIELD” sub-thread in their postgame thread is just great.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Lewis’s HR was incredible. Reminded me of Bonds. I’d never seen a non-Bonds Giant hit a HR with so little effort before.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
Front-foot, one-handed, no hips or back leg. It was a thing of beauty.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Felix is usually worth the time all by himself. Anyone have odds on him throwing a No- No?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
At least you’ll get to see another CG loss.
Adopted Giant: John Bowker, who is currently walking wild over the PCL.
by rightcenterfielder on May 24, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure but I think...
Grant just called me a weenie and advised me to shove an outdated calculating device up my ass :-(
Flossing a dead horse
I’m so glad you could read between the lines. I also told you to spin on the thing up your ass.
by Grant Brisbee on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I have faith in Kenshin’s ability to pull off this stunt!
by Lars The Wanderer on May 24, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Eli Whiteside has been called up to start today’s game at catcher. Pat Misch was demoted to make room on the 25-man roster and Noah Lowry was placed on the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man.
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