Awful Offense + Barry Zito = Obvious San Francisco Giants Win
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
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PrintYou know, I'll accept a poor offense. If the starting pitching is great and the bullpen isn't a mess, I can deal with a team that struggles to score runs.
This is beyond "struggling to score runs", though. This is art. This is a once-in-a-generation failure so ugly, it's beautiful. Look closer. The beauty is there. It's a Da Vinci -- a masterpiece of form, even if that form is pure ugliness. Travis Ishikawa was given four strikes in a ninth-inning at-bat. He still whiffed. Randy Winn hit with a runner on third an less than two outs for the 78th time this year: he's 0-for-79 in such situations. The laws of baseball, nature, and mathematics don't apply. It's art.
But I'd rather lose like this for every Zito start than lose the old-fashioned Zito way, which usually involved Zito's socks flying around the diamond, Charlie Brown-style. At least this way, there's a little sliver of encouragement. And if...
...wait, they won? Again? With an offense that would be the worst in the Pacific Coast League? In thrilling, walk-off fashion?
Words fail. This team is killing me in the best possible way.
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SUCK IT COLOLRODO!
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I can’t help it, they’re a bunch of clowns with their heads up their asses on offense, but I love the fuckers anyway.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Pornstache in full effect
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
I love that my boy came through in the end
he’s useful!
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
Good for you!
I gotta say I’m so shocked by that. But I love it!
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Why not?
DINGERZ
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not quite a feliz
but it’s somewhat comforting to see Ishikawa at first on defense.
i’d have a feeling that if he were hitting 8th, and the lineup above him wasn’t filled with other bottom of the order hitters, that i wouldn’t harp as much on his offensive woes.
Travis will never have the bat that Jesus has, but I’d hate to see a whole season without a real 1st baseman……again. I think Ishikawa should be platooning with Jesus whether he turns it around or not.
by shaolinironlion on May 3, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT DINGERZ
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Also,
we now have 5/5 pitchers that are (apparently) capable of shutting down the opposition on any given day. Is Zito really THIS good? WTF
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We knew he was this good
That’s why we have all been so pissed about him playing like shit!! That and the fact he was making a record amount up until this year.
LOL Photo caption
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
+1
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biggest laugh of the weekend (besides wolverine’s awful special effects)
Dodgers fans eat their young.
was it that bad?
my friend said it was good
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No one’s gonna tell me who I can and can’t work with!
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.
So, the ump was Cheech Martin
On the run from Johnny Law, aint no trip to Cleveland, or San Francisco.
It’s yesterday’s picture, so Rockies fans should blame another ump for today’s terrible umpiring.
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL NICE CAPTION
Still in despair.
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Zito for Mike Felder?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 4, 2009 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions
No, Don Felder
Savvy veteran.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
I still think it was horribly stupid to PH Bengie for Fred though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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I don’t think I would have done it, but I can understand it. Lewis is pure strikeout.
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but Molina is pure double play.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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MOAR LIKE PURE MONEE
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Understood. The only certainty was that Bochy would make the wrong decision, no matter what he decided.
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred clearly would have hit a bases clearing triple :(
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This was my part. I was super mad at this. If it had been two outs, I would have been totally ok with Bengie PH. However, there was only 1 out, and Freddie was 2 for 3 on the day. Bochy playing the Lefty cant hit Lefty crap may have cost Zito the win, and he REALLY deserved to get a win today. He has been pitching terrific with nothing to show.
With only 1 out I would have let Freddie go, if he had failed, chances are it would have been a strikout, or if it was an out by putting into play, the odds favor only him getting out or a fielders choice with his speed. Bengie has 1000 times greater odds to hit into a DP then Freddie does.
I think the number of outs should have been taken into account there more then it apparently was.
I completely agree. I totally screwed himself over in the 10th, too, when it might have been nice to pinch run for Holm, but he couldn’t because there would’ve been no one else to catch. That turned out not to matter, but with the game winning run on in extras, it’s nice when the runner doesn’t have to be one of the slower guys on the team.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on May 3, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
typing fail
*"I think he totally screwed himself over" etc.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on May 3, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too...
Lewis was feelin’ it at the plate today.
I personally feel they should have pinch hit Molina for the pitcher, rather than Winn… So they could have kept Lewis in to hit.
But Bochy has a hard-on for ‘matchups’.
by AmorVincitOmnia on May 3, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred always puts a good ab in, was already 2/3, and has the speed to beat out the double play. To be honest I would have a problem pinch hitting for Lewis in almost any situation. On a side note I would like to add that as Lewis’ reputation for having a good eye gets around the league he will get more of those third strike calls to go in his favor.
by shaolinironlion on May 3, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred had a .728 OPS v. LHP last year and is at .723 v. LHP this year. It’s not like he’s totally useless against lefties.
Bengie – .298 BA, .287 OBP. 0 BB. The .536 SLG is nice but I thought I would point that out.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2009 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
So, I went to sfgiants.com
headline: Aurilia’s manatee: Giants Walk off with Series Win
I looked again and it was matinee, which is way less cool.
MAH BOY Kevin Pucetas gets nothing but results, and is highly sought after by 29 other major league clubs.
I’m kinda glad i didn’t watch this one on tv, but still… wow. This rotation is really starting to look like something. I can’t help but be nostalgic and wonder what might’ve been if some of the Giants offenses of the past had had pitching like this, or vice versa.
Big series win in the sense that this stretch coming up could be brutal. That three game set in LA featuring the back half of our rotation in the first two games against the front of their’s could be deadly.
Oh, and Bochy… pinch hitting for Freddy? WTF man… I don’t get that one. Basically hamstrung us later two when it would’ve been nice to pinch run for Holm, but with Bengie already used up he couldn’t make the switch.
Another great example of Richie being awesome with the game on the line, though.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on May 3, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions
Back end of our rotation
still better than a lot of team’s front end? It’s looking pretty damn legit
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FUCK YOU GAMEDAY AUDIO
I WANT MY POST GAME SHOW >:( >:( >:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
i finally bought mlb.tv before the game
to watch our offense blow in high definition!
oh, and this is the first time i’ve ever actually seen this mythical amy you guys keep talking about… her reporting skills are lacking.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
Did anyone catch Holm's answer
Amy: Tell us about winning on get away day.
Holm: It’s better than losing.
TELLS THOSE WHO DISAGREE TO SUCK AN EGG
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Holm is awesome in post-game interviews.
by AmorVincitOmnia on May 3, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito was on the Urban pregame show and when asked, he picked Holm as one of the funniest guys on the team, he called Holm’s humor dry and mentioned some guys don’t even get it.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
Yeh I heard that...
And can actually believe it to be true.
by AmorVincitOmnia on May 4, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
"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 4, 2009 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
We've scored 9 runs TOTAL
in the past two series, and won both of em.
PITCHING
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?
We scored a bunch of runs in the Dodgers series.
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ITS STILL THERE FOR ME
AND I SHALL NEVER REFRESH MY BROWSER
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FASCIST
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on May 3, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, I don’t mind occasional perving. Though it does seem to be showing up a lot lately.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
The influx of new McCoven way be related
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
Possibly.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Teach
your children well…
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on May 3, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
There are no girls on the internet
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So there were sexy pictures of Erin Andrews in the gamethread that got deleted?
Oh the things you miss by not posting during the game!
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They were here! You juuuuuust missed them.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Damn it!
If only there were somewhere else to see pictures of her!
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Point taken. But one I can control, and one I can’t.
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Bacardi ad probably comes from the SBN higher-ups.
SBN BRASS!!!
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I think he meant this.
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Oh, okay.
He said “ad” and I just assumed it was some ad on this page I wasn’t seeing.
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Ah, now I see it. I didn’t look over the entire gameday thread. Hidden!
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Attempt to get 2 games above .500
Take 4
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
Sanchez vs Dempster… good matchup. Hopefully Jonathan can keep the walks down.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
And hopefully Dempster wont do that weird glove thing
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
We can only hope....
But he ain’t gonna stop that.
by AmorVincitOmnia on May 3, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Carl Crawford steals six bases of the lol sox
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
total hero
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on May 3, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Carl Crawford
He steals bases against the Red Sox.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 4, 2009 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That was a fun game, except for most of the parts where the Giants were at bat.
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bochy is a genius
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
yeah! hell yeah!
absolutely awesome – we were able to score 1 run in 10 innings!
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
Negative
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.
So, I am glad for the win, and I love that the Giants are winning all these series. I love being over .500 and here’s to staying that way.
Things I took away from this game however: Travis Ishikawa has to be one of the most frustrating cases for me this year. I desperately want him to start raking the ball, but he has just been utter FAIL, especially in times we need him the most. He has just been taking bad hacks at the ball as well. I love his glove at first, but I really hope his bat wakes up, or it will definitely be time for something different. I mean, he got 4 strikes in one at bat, and still did not even get it into play.
3 games in a row: Zito is the dealio. I dunno what happened to him to get his brain to click back to being a major league pitcher, and a good one at that. His curve has shown that cartoon loop that he was throwing in the early part of his career. I love watching hitters just standing there and watching it come over the plate. It’s hilarious. Thing is though, this guy can be a head case, if he does not get a “W” soon for his hard work I see him losing it again and making us all sad again.
I love Pablo Sandoval, he is raking and has great hands and feet at the Hot Corner. The End.
Giants defense today and yesterday, minus the Ishi-Burriss miscue has been absolutely stellar. This whole pitching and defense thing may actually work out.
Go Giants, if the offense does not do something soon, I worry the pitching staff may smother the team in their sleep on the bus then blow up Fresno simply so they have to promote everyone in SJ. Which is an option. I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin’.
Now, lets go to Chi-town and wreck the Cubs.
zito has picked up ~2 feet on his FB
..and that’s all it took. The man can pitch, he just can’t throw to save his life. Give him 87mph instead of 85mph and he’s a pitcher again.
At 85mph he’s cabbage.
Man, if Zito could throw — say, 91ish — he’d almost be worth the money he’s paid.
by wcw on May 3, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
2 games ago we (I at least) was excited about Travis getting turned around. An 0 fer 7 later and he’s utter fail again. I think we need to see him away from AT&T, give him a chance to balance out his stats after the atrocious mid-April slump, and see some more starts against starters that have chanced into a great day on the mound.
Overall, I expect more from Ishi and Winn. Especially more power from Ishi and more classy at bats from Winn.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
Let's hope so....
I also expect more from Winn and Ishikawa. Unfortunately, I have more faith in Winn’s turn around than Ishi’s. So far, Ishikawa has not looked like the hitter we saw last year in his call-up. He isn’t hitting the ball the other way, he isn’t drawing walks, and he isn’t hitting for power. I expect the guy to strike out, but so far that is the only part of his game he has lived up to.
He really has only seen NL West pitching so far. Perhaps a change of divisions (like the upcoming Cubs and Mets series) will be good for him. I am crossing my fingers.
I haven’t given up hope yet, but I may by the end of the month. To be honest, it would be nice if we could combine the strengths of Jesus Guzman with those of Travis. THEN we would have a first baseman.
I share your shame sentiments toward Ishi. I really like the guy and want to seem him succeed, but he refuses to do so. Travis is better than he’s played, but I am beginning to doubt if he will ever be average at 1B. I would be able to forgive the guy if he was hitting the ball hard and taking walks, but he isn’t even doing those things.
Travis seems to have “Todd Linden” syndrome. His at-bats start out promising (2-0, 3-1, 2-1, etc.) but then end terribly with a strikeout or a weak nibbler to the right side. It would be nice to see some more opposite field approaches from Ishi, something he did a lot more effectively in his call up last year.
It's a celebration!
(Disclaimer: I have no idea what this is from, but my friend showed it to me and I thought it was hilarious. If anyone knows what it’s from, please enlighten us all.)
WTF
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I have no idea
But I saw someone called the other clip hypnotic, and I wanted to show what hypnotic really was.
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Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Dear Diary
Day Three: still cannot stop watching groug’s video post.
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After several minutes, it started to make me dizzy.
This is probably a good thing, because otherwise I’d never stop watching it.
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Firefly reference
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
It's from my 1994 wedding.
Which resulted in the 1998 divorce, but I digress.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Barry Zito's ERA is under 4
!
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Zito's WHIP
1.16, best on the team
WE ARE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, PEOPLE
Judgment Day is coming
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WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
It’s amazing, he’s stopped walking people and all of a sudden he’s good again.
WHO KNEW
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
it’s a mysterious, unfathomable game.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
LOLstat from Zito's page at ESPN.com
• Ranks 9th in NL in CG (0)
Question: What kind of bear is best?
The mental approach of the batters in key situations is horrible. When Winn came up with a runner on 3rd and less than two out, he needs to think “hit the ball” where it’s pitched, a pitch you can drive. Twice he got hittable pitches up in the strike zone on the outside half of the plate, and he tried to pull both pitches, and fouled both of them off. Then with two strikes, instead of shortening up his swing, he overswings. As soon as B-Money came in to pinch hit, I thought, double play. Bochy today overmanaged.
Still a win is a win.
MUST BE SITUATIONAL HITTER
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Whatever you have, i hope i don’t get it.
by shaolinironlion on May 3, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I’m crazy, maybe you will all hate me, but ill go against the grain, subject myself to your pain
Freddy really does struggle hitting against lefties, he has 11 strikeouts in 20 abs. And its not as though Bochy is benching him all the time against lefties, he is leaving him in there usually. I think he made the right call there regardless of how it turned out.
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The frustrating part about Bochy is that he seems to count historical stats higher than how well the player is doing today or yesterday. Today, Lewis was hitting the ball. I’d like to see him get another chance, even against a “tough” lefty reliever. But when Fred is sitting on 2 strikeouts on the day, then he’s left in. Or a lefty batter is sat against the next lefty starter, regardless of a little “hot streak.”
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
well so called “historical” stats will tell you more about the player, in the case of Lewis v Tough Lefty, he will strike out over half the time, Bochy made the best call to give the Giants a win today
The absentee father of Edwin "Cue Ball" Quirarte, now that he is doin well in the minors, its time to get back in his life, and in his checking account!
He’s not great against lefties, but I feel like the threat of a DP from Bengie was too great (and you can’t say this is hindsight, I called that shit before it happened!)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I think it was damned if you do, really damned if you don’t. Bengie’s more of a flyball hitter, so that’s why he’s only among the league leaders in DPs as opposed to an all-time monster.
by Grant Brisbee on May 3, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
BOO
Build some confidence in the kid. If there were two outs, at least Bengie could not hit into a DP. But with them loaded and one out, You know there is no way Bengie will get an RBI from a base on balls.
Lewis hasn’t been good against lefties this year (except for drawing a lot of walks), but he’s only had about 25 PAs against lefties so far. Last year, he hit for a lot less power against lefties, but his batting average, OBP, and K rates were almost identical against lefties and righties.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Maybe my Zito autograph will start to go up in value! Now all i need is Burriss, Velez, Taschner and Frandsen to all produce (Jack for the Phils) then that foul ball i caught off the bat of Angel Berroa will be worth tens of dollars!!!!!
The absentee father of Edwin "Cue Ball" Quirarte, now that he is doin well in the minors, its time to get back in his life, and in his checking account!
Lead off doubles.
The giants lead the planet, no the solar system, wait a minute the galaxy, hold on, the known universe, in lead off doubles who do not score. Heck if a lead off double does make it to third, the guy on third will probably be out on a poor running play, a line-drive double play, a run down, or by simply falling down from a pulled hamstring on his way to score. Perhaps as he is running to the plate the ball will hit him in foul territory and knock his teeth out, or break a few fascial bones. Why do we have all these guys with speed? They can’t score from third with no outs, if a crappy middle of the pack reliever then strikes out the side without a passed ball or a wild pitch. Of course Bengie could not score on those either. That is why the guy can have 95 RBI and score about 6 runs for the season. He is so slow he did not get his run scored on his own homerun. They replaced him before he could run around the bases. I could swear I was watching the May 3 game, and then Bengie came up, and he was so slow, my TV reset to April. Problem is, so did my radio, and my computer.
that can be looked at from both ways though. The Rockies had chances too. I’m pretty sure most Giants fans thought the Rockies would score in the ninth when Dexter Fowler led off by striking out and got to first base anyway. And then the idiot Hurdle chooses to bunt him over!! The guy leads the league in stolen bases, why not let him steal second base? Steve Holm is the catcher!! Did they not see teams run wild on him during spring training?? Let him steal second and you get three shots to drive him in. Not only that, but if you bunt there you take the bat out of Helton’s hands. Then they get the break in the tenth inning when the ump misses a sure strike and Medders gives up a leadoff walk. The Rockies didn’t score there either. Either losing team would be kicking themselves after a loss like that.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Rockies had 3 hits..
So their chances were because of our mistakes.
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
they never really threatened when Zito was out there, but once he left, they were all over the bases. I never thought I would feel sorry for someone making 126 million dollars, but he’s had three consecutive games where he entered the seventh inning with a shutout and didn’t win any of them. However, the good news for the team is that they did win all three of those games.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Somebody's gotta be Matt Cain
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Zito teaches Cain a pitching lesson.
ALA, Howard Cossell. He showed Cain that even if your team scores no runs through 9 innings, you do not, (I REPEAT) you do not, have to lose. Just shows you how Cain cannot hold his opponent to less runs scored than the giants. Matt says, how do I hold these teams to negative, or imaginary numbers? He is a nice Southern Gentleman, who is a little too altruistic with the runs. Matt be stingy, my friends, and be the most interesting man in the world.
MATT CAIN SUX!! TRADE HIM FOR DAVID RIGHT AND JOSE RAYS!!!!
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
This is one of the worst comments I have ever read.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I was going to say this, then I was like “Nah, too mean.”
Looking at your post, if anything it’s not mean enough.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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Sarchasm?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I kind of hope so but there’s something about it that makes me think it’s not.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I have reread this, and I still dont know what is going on in this post
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
I think that people can be overly harsh on the internet, in terms of things they do not understand or things they do not wish to read. However, this is by far one of the most incoherent things I’ve read on the internet. It’s more incoherent even than stupid /b/ shit, because I can see the writer of said comment rubbing at least two brain cells together, trying to write something. But what comes out makes absolutely no sense, is not relevant to Sunday’s game except for the Zito reference, and it includes the same bullshit MATT CANE DOSNT NO HOW TO WINN meme.
Congratulations, sir. My head has successfully exploded. I can no longer brain today because I have caught the dumb from you.
"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 4, 2009 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
Grant was prescient!
Words fail.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Highlight of the game.
The Panda turning into Barry bonds and accepting an intentional walk. Pretty much the only kind of walk he or Bengie is going to get this year. Much to the shagrin of our esteemed pitching coach, who has these guys taking less walks than my little league hackers.
Just change Rowands Stance.
How can anybody hit decently when they stand in the batters box and look like they are about to have an explosive BM.
If you’ve ever paid attention, you’ll note that his strange stance is only place while the pitcher is preparing to throw. Rowand’s stance “normals up” before the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. My guess is that it’s probably something he does to remind him to stay back on pitchers.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
Pablo the impaler.
The guy will hit 345 again.
How fun is it watching Barry Zito when he’s got a feel for his pitches? I’m re-watching his start and still can’t get enough of dominance by finesse.
I completely agree with you, I love watchin zito locate his fb then drop in public enemy number 1
The absentee father of Edwin "Cue Ball" Quirarte, now that he is doin well in the minors, its time to get back in his life, and in his checking account!
Crap... I always miss the good ones.
Just back from the wedding and yup, everyone got hitched. The cake was terrible and believe it or not the bride wore white. After living with someone for five years… white… virgin… Giant’s offense..go figure. Anyway the mother of the bride had a wonderful time and I did my job as a dutiful escort. But, I missed the bleeping game… Giants win, Z. had a quality start and Wilson got a save. So, after some ice cream, I will be happy.
"It hurts sooooooo... good!"
There are no saves in a walkoff win
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
And besides that, he wasn’t even in the game when it was decided.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
There's a lot of fail in this thread
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
believe it or not the bride wore white. After living with someone for five years… white… virgin…
…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I echo your ….
"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 4, 2009 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
With apologies to jpon for using her schtick
nah
"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 4, 2009 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
My wife and I lived together for a year before we got married, and were together for two years before that, and I have to say, if you’d said that about her, she would’ve ripped your head off and stuck it on a pike.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I’m more a fan of baseball traditions than sexual repression traditions.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Severed heads on pikes is a time-honored tradition.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
As are embittered cranks from Idaho, still being pissy about a minor argument from a week ago, even with a guy who wasn’t even really involved except for trying to politely explain to said crank why others might be annoyed with him. Apparently.
I mean, if you look at my single comment, you can see I was really earning my THE RAGE reputation:
I won’t speak for anyone else, but I’m not superstitious at all – but I do like to honor baseball traditions in this regard.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I have to admit, seeing jponry and WalrusMan and others get upset was really amusing. I mean, if you like that tradition, don’t mention the no-hitter. If it’s really bothering you, just ask Nick to stop talking about it. But what’s with the SHUT UP OMG PANIC?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
Also
Baybear wins our Most Offensive Comment of the Week Award. The comments have been kind of boring lately, almost always about women or gays. Sometimes Asians. Hopefully this week we’ll get something about Mexicans, Jews, or Arabs.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
I’ll get right on it. How about Jews and Arabs?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Dude...
…sign up for anger management already. You’re a danger to yourself and others.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
Oy.
Now I think you are overreacting. It just seemed like a fair parallel; it fell into my lap, I suppose.
RAGE badge earned. Where shall I pin it?
bringing you moral turpitude since 1963
So is violence against myopic worldviews
"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 4, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
violence against people with myopic worldviews, that is
A tradition that extends to the days of throwing rocks at people who don’t agree with you.
"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 4, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t it strange that I use to make sure to switch back to the Giants game in time to see them hit… now I switch back every half inning to see if Zito is still throwing bagels up on the score board.
The most boring team ever.
The San Jose Giants could out hit the S.F. Giants…. seriously.
Most boring?
I guess I’m old fashioned but I love me a 1-0 ten inning game much more than a 12-8 mashing.
I like the mashing and I like the pitching duels. I’m less a fan for a same old 6-3 forgettable game.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
If the Giants score 6 runs its a mashing, even if they lose.
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
This
especially when it’s Zito and he’s continuing to straight dominate
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
How else would it be 1-0?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Could be a game like this.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
And, in the case of Bunning, not yet senile.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Wow Marichal
BTW, we only had 1 less hit yesterday than in that game. So yeah.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
This team may be painful and excruciating to watch, but they’re rarely boring.
Judgment Day is coming
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I watch this team.
I want them to win.
They are going to kill me by the all star break.
I am not having any fun.
I need to lighten up.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 4, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
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