How Tweet It Is: Zito Pitches Well Again (Giants Post-Game Thread)
by Grant Brisbee on May 8, 2009 10:40 PM PDT
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PrintBest play of the game: Juan Pierre getting caught stealing third with two outs. That's just...wow. I did that once in little league. Once. Pierre's just looking out for the only people in the world who care about him: his fantasy owners.
Worst play of the game: Bah. No such thing in a win against the Dodgers.
Barry Zito: I'm not sure if he's good now, but he's at least 58% less awful. That kind of thing markets itself. I'm pulling for him now, and I'm starting to look forward to his starts. Kind of.
Andre Ethier: If he doesn't catch Rowand's foul ball, what are the odds that the Giants don't score that inning? Rowand would have grounded into at least one double play that inning if he were given the chance. Ethier needs to get his hands on some scouting reports.
Brian Wilson: Nasty stuff with command tonight. His pitching against Casey Blake was some of the best I've seen from him. All of his pitches had a...uh...what was that...*snaps fingers*...uh, his pitches had a...purpose! Yeah, a purpose. It wasn't just chuck ball/cross fingers.
Good win. They all are. But beating the Dodgers has that smooth, veal-like texture. Just amazing.
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Seriously
we out-hit them, and our number 4 beat their number 1. Hell yes.
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IDC about money
it’s about talent level. Now we have the upper hand in the rest of the series with pitching matchups. Even if Sanchez struggles, the LOLDGERS have a not-so-great pitcher going, and then we get Timmy day to close out the series.
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the only problem with that logic is that the starting pitcher advantage didn’t hold last night, so you can’t assume it will hold in the last two games. This really could be the best possible time to be playing the Dodgers though. Is it possible they’re reeling over Manny?
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Yeah, but
Lincecum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Billingsly
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I don’t know if he’s that much better than Billingsley, but he’s certainly that much better than Jeff Weaver, and that’s who he’s pitching against tomorrow. Today is the key. Sanchez is better than Stultz, but we all know how Sanchez can be. Jonathan needs to step up and we can sweep this series.
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Yeah, he is that much better
Billingsly is good, but LIncecum is WAYYY beyond good.
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ummmm
YES, he is that much better than billingsley. Lincecum is the best pitcher in baseball right now not named “Zack Greinke”. His 1.93 FIP is second in baseball.
Srsly
WTF Greinke?!?!? Dude is REEEEDIK
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lol at the title of the thread
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Btw, I love LA as a town, but as a professional my heart will only ever be in the Bay Area.
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by zodiac_chiller on May 8, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He can say whatever he wants
As long as he wins.
Or Quality Starts since my fantasy league doesn’t count wins.
I'm a believer in Zito now
If I don’t get Cueto or Danks (both dropped by idiots), I’m picking him up.
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Why Pierre are you in NL only? There must be a better OF option.
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Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
I still hate barry zito
show me for a full season, then I’ll believe!
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Quit contradicting yourself!
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
I'm on board the Zito express!!
although I guess with that fastball, it should be the Zito local. The guy seems to have figured it out, so why should he suddenly lose it again? Let’s face it, the Dodgers are familiar with him, and they couldn’t do anything with him these last two starts.
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Zito BART strike
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You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on May 9, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
To paraphrase Major League...
…“He’s still $h!tty”
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by ThrillisGone22 on May 9, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Difference in Zito
Throwing strikes(83 pitches for strikes), limiting his walks(185 walks the last 2 years).
4.5 GAMES BACK!
I have to admit...
its getting better. Gettin’ better all the time.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
15-0 when scoring more runs than their opponents
I’m just sayin’…
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How about their undefeated record when they score first? Scully must have mentioned that 15,000 times last night.
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of course, this means that they've only won twice when they don't score first
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 9, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Good point
Sometimes I wish we had a 1B who hit .230 with 2 home runs. That is when I know this offense is bad.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I will think on thta monday.
I wants another win this week end. Darn right I am getting greedy.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
He'll fill the 1B shaped hole on our team.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
What happened to Mcpherson?
He can’t be worse than Ishikawa at 1B
maybe
but at least we’ll get a couple home runs during the suckage
I am ready. The Ish dish has spoiled
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by Giant among Angels on May 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm ready for anything
But, I will miss TI’s defense. The guys has a glove; I just wish his hitting was as good.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
1st base isn't the most complicated defensive position.
All you do is catch the ball most of the time.
And most people will tell you
First base offense >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First base defense
so very this
This team needs offense so much more than defense its not even funny
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Name one team
That has been ruined by poor 1B defense.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on May 8, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think defensive replacements can be made…I’m talking about a team’s season. Boston was still relatively successful that year.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on May 8, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
It proves the point though. Buckner should not have been playing the field at first. Only reason he was there was he was the base available defender.
I don’t think anyone here is saying Glove trumps stick at First. Only if going Stick over glove at first that Stick HAS to be real good. Not so sure any of the mentioned candidates meet that second part.
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Jesus is pretty damn good from what I hear
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It would seem so. But anyone else here remembers the first 2-3 call ups for Matt Williams? He had some streaks at the plate that would make Happy Pete look like Ted Williams. With young guys it does not click right most of the times.
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Jesus is like 25
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I have heard otherwise..
And seen otherwise… I’ve seen him miss scoops that are routine and balls thrown wide that Ishi would catch. I’m pretty sure he would give up more runs than he’d hit.
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Hmm
No offense, but I’m not positive that you being “pretty sure” is very good evidence..
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Especially with the whole eyewitnessing part
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by Johnny Disaster on May 9, 2009 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Buckner was known as an above-average first basement throughout his career. He was old, but it wasn’t poor defensive acumen that made him miss that grounder. He just choked. I wouldn’t put it past Ishikawa to choke on a grounder in the World Series either.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on May 8, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
don’t get me wrong. I like Buckner. I admire he went and gave it all he had but at that point in his carrer he was not in great shape.
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Could you please drop this line of reasoning?
Buckner didn’t make the play because the ball skipped under his glove, not because he was out of shape. He got unlucky. If you look at the play, there is like .0000000002 inches of room under his glove, and the ball found it. It was a fluke play, not an example of poor defense.
Also: the red sox blew the series the next game, not because of that play.
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Again...
What team has been destroyed by bad defense at first base?
Great first base defense is something that great teams can brag about. Having a good defensive first baseman who hits 6 homers is something only the Giants think is a good idea…and it’s because JT Snow brainwashed them!
This team’s pitching staff is great, and not because Ishikawa’s been pickin’ it. 25 homers from first base this year would make this team playoff-worthy…or at least close.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on May 9, 2009 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Bring up Guzman, send Velez down, keep Ishi for late inning defense. Problem solved.
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youre smart
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I like this. Or …isn’t there some promising 3rd baseman we’d want to bring up, and move the Panda to 1st?
lol! you're funny!
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We’d be left with only 4 OF.
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OH MY GOD!!!!!
Like a NORMAL MLB team?!?!?!
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Normal teams carry 5 OF’s. Looking around the league, I see 25 teams with at least 5 OF’s, 2 with 4, plus an IF who can also play some OF (Dodgers have Blake, Padres have Gonzales), and only two who have 4 OF’s – Phillies and Diamondbacks. It’s not unheard of, but it’s far from the norm.
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Yeah
I was just making a joke since we always have like 25 OFs.
I think it would be fine to hae 4 until Torres comes back. Velez is doing nothing for the big club anyways.
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PROGRESS!
But I think Jesus’ possible power would add a lot more than the occasional bunt or catching of routine fly balls.
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what does that say for Fred Lewis, that Eugenio Velez is brought into the game as your defensive replacement?
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DOUBLE SWITCH DOUBLE SWITCH DOUBLE SWITCH
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by theghostofjasonellison on May 8, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not saying I’m for or against this. All I’m saying is JT Snow would disagree that 1st base isn’t the most complicated defensive position.
Oh come on
youre pretty clearly against it, since you keep saying “DO YOU REALLY WANT THAT DOWNGRADE IN DEFENSE?!?!?!”
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I don’t think he’s wrong. The footwork is a little complicated, it just doesn’t take a whole lot of tools to execute it.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Yeah
It’s certainly the easiest defensive position to play, athletic-wise.
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I agree with that to a certain extent, but 1B (for the most part) does not involve many long throws. I would mostly be worried about BID’s and the throw to 2B on a DP. It is still probably the easiest position in the infield to play. Would we sacrifice some D? Yes. Really, we are desperately lacking offense production. I am ready to make the sacrifice on D to help out our sub-par O.
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by Giant among Angels on May 8, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
if I’m a Brian Wilson dealing 98mph against a righty on the outer half, I don’t think I’d want a Jesus over there….
Everyone's running
The whole field bursts to life, man
Best play in baseball
-Buck O'Neill describing a triple (inadvertent haiku!)
That’s the best thing about 1B, they do not have the catch the ball clean. He can knock it down, keep it in front, and toss the ball to the pitcher. Not too worried about it.
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by Giant among Angels on May 8, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I gained some respect for Zito tonight...
…when he got in trouble in the 6th. He was over 100 pitches, they had Medders ready, he could’ve just clocked out. But instead, he talked Bochy out of taking him out.
Also, I have a new motto: SUCK IT, CHAD BILLINGSLEY!
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it usually
costs extra if you want to talk “Dodger” dirty
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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Well, alright...
…I guess you know your business.
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Bochy is a moron
There is no way he was going to hit for Billingsley. He bluffed Bochy into pitching to Blake, and Bochy fell for it hook, line and sinker. And even if he WAS going to hit for Billingsley, don’t you prefer to face McDonald in the seventh than their undefeated ace who has held you to one run in six innings? Bochy fell into dumb luck that Billingsley lost it in the seventh and gave up two runs.
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gotta be to work at 6am, it’s almost 1am here in Nebraska, and I could give a shit. That was perhaps best game of the year. Great defense from left side of the Giant infield. Grant nailed it on Uribe….that’s a helluva pickup so far this season. Zito+strikes makes him the best #4 starter in NL right about now. Let’s hope Sanchez+strikes happens tomorrow….
Gotta say I’m having fun watching Zito get two quick strikes by just letting right handed hitters foul off breaking pitches. Need to wear a helmet and bring a glove if you have tix in SF anywhere on 3B side!
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I’m starting to not hate Juan Uribe. I don’t like him, I just don’t hate him anymore. Even though he struck out early with the bases loaded, he came back and had a good game, both offensive and defensively.
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He is a very useful bench player and I think I might kind of like him as a Giant.
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This is definitely not Howry do it!
I heard on the radio today he’s been clocked at over 100 mph fourteen different times this season.
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I heard from some guy that they’re planning on using his foreskin as a tarp when it rains at Nationals Park.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Doesn't anyone worry about the long-term affects of this?
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He’s only pitching once a week – he should be able to handle that at this stage in his career.
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by GiantsFanInExile on May 9, 2009 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions
IDK
it seems crazy that the guy just keeps throwing over 100. Is there another starter out there who’s done that before? It sounds scary to me
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100 MPH? Verlander was still gunning 99 MPH in the last inning of yesterday’s game, and Nolan Ryan regularly touched 100 during various parts of his career. It’s rare, but I think some freaks of nature can do it.
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by GiantsFanInExile on May 9, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't anyone worry about the long-term affects of this?
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He’s only pitching once a week – he should be able to handle that at this stage in his career.
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Beat LA
Is there room on the Zito/Sandoval bandwagon?
And oh, Wilson;s pitching to Blake was a gift strike 3 and I will take it.
When do we select Grant Green?
His at-bats remind me of Todd Linden, which isn’t a good thing.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
Even Todd Linden doesn’t like to be reminded of Todd Linden’s ABs.
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Same old, same old
He’s having a great spring for the Yankees AAA team. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him back in the Majors….
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Yeah but...
…would you be surprised to see him in the majors and doing well?
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Zito
I’m glad he got a win. He’s had some poor luck with run support this season, and I was convinced he was going to start the season 0-6, and then people would be all “Worst FA signing ever. Zito sucks now. etc etc” But he might have an ERA under 3.5 for the first time in a couple of years. It would be nice to have a W-L record to reflect that, since it all that matter to some baseball commentators and try as I might, I still listen to those guys and the drive me crazy.
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Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
Wee Willie Burriss
Kruk was talking about Burriss and the ‘hit em where they ain’t’ philosophy. Two hits tonight, one a seeing-eye grounder, one a swinging bunt. I wonder when he’ll start using the Baltimore chop.
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After this series, out of respect to his Dodgers roots, Burriss and Washington DC buddy need to get together so Burriss can master bunting
Seems like he’s been bunting well, not counting the popout in Chicago.
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so aurillia against the lefty tommorrow right?
by sadison bummedgarner on May 8, 2009 11:00 PM PDT reply actions
I don't know....
it wouldn’t be a Giants game without an Ishikawa strikeout.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s always pinch-hitting.
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So Travis for Teixiera is a fair trade, especially if we throw in a dollar.
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Tex is too young and won’t want enough money.
sabean will tell him to come back in 15 years and ask for $80 million/year (adjusted for future inflation – assuming american dollars still exist in 15 years)
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by zodiac_chiller on May 8, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a fun game
I liked the parts when the Giants hit the ball to Furcal and didn’t get out.
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you guys see curtis granderson's catch?
this seems like the kind of thing to happen to the giants
by sadison bummedgarner on May 8, 2009 11:05 PM PDT reply actions
I was thinking this
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So right now
I would honestly rather have John Bowker than TI…
i thought about this.
i guess if guzmans defense is as bad as advertised then yea bowker would be the guy
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Nah
I’m a jesus freak
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hold me closer
tiny dancer
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private dancer. dancing for money.
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by zodiac_chiller on May 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but do you get money for it?
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by Giant among Angels on May 8, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
More like farm subsidies.
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I read that as “pubic dancer.”
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+1
And I looked and saw Goofus wrote it and thought “yeah, that makes sense”
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This makes me miss Scrubs. Again. I think I’m gonna cry. Again.
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John's Fresno line so far
is .305/.435/.435
The power has poofed, but he is walking a lot. Power doesn’t just go away so I’m not too worried about it.
I know he was bad at 1b, but even the worst we can expect from him at the plate would be a lot better than what TI is giving us.
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Maybe we could get the Rockies to trade Ortmeier back to us.
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True, but man I would like to see him try.
However, as I said before, not until this series is over at the earliest. Want the best defense against the Bums.
Guzman's MLE
.267/.287/.453 w/ 5 HR
Not great, but I’d kill for that right now.
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I think we all said something similar
when TI was killing the ball at AAA last year, too. That doesn’t mean Guzman will flop, but it doesn’t mean he is a guarantee, either. But, it is worth a shot.
by Squire_Boone on May 8, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not so much I’m Pro-Anyone, but if we are to reach our 2010 timetable of being awesome we need to weed out our starters from our role players.
Someone should fill in Brian Sabean on this timetable
Also, it’s only been one month – both for Ishi and for Guzman at AAA. I like that they’re not Ortmeiering anyone this year.
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According to MinorLeagueSplits.com, the MLE for Guzman’s line is .267/.290/.446. That’s a big improvement over what Ishikawa’s shown so far, but a .290 OBP would get frustrating pretty quick.
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Great win.
The next question is: Which Jonathan Sanchez will show up tomorrow?
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by Giant among Angels on May 8, 2009 11:23 PM PDT reply actions
Clearly, we've used up our luck allotment in this series, no?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
NO
And you need to change your sig, sir
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It was a hell of a win
but we need to do something about Ishikiwa – I mean, a league-average hitter (aka, a replacement level 1b) would be a huge improvement. Jesus Guzman or one of 10 other minor league types would be a huge improvement.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I missed the fun tonight, but I wanted to point out that the Giants still are best in the majors in runs allowed and worst in the majors in runs scored. Kind of crazy.
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not crazy when you have killer starting 5 and no bats.
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by zodiac_chiller on May 8, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching the condensed game of the Nats/dodgers game
is just pure poetry
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Oh, I almost forgot
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And it turned out so well back then!!!
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Fun Fact
Courtesy of Bob Valvano of the V Show on ESPN Radio.
The Giants are the only undefeated team in baseball when they score first.
Scully returned to this tidbit frequently on the Latrine side.
by non sequitur on May 9, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
This has been mentioned a few times
pretty awesome
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KNOCKS ON WOOD
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.
It took 2 years..
But I can actually ask this question with out sarcasm… Is Zito good?
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
sweet
I was committed to going out tonight, so I had to miss the game. Just got back finally to look at the box score. Beautiful. Zito you rock.
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
Man, I just went and watched all the highlights and I can’t believe people were getting on Fred for not catching Blake’s double. I mean, I can, it’s a gameday thread and all, but geez. That would have been a legit web gem.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I mean, I was expecting it was one where he ran a long way and was more or less in position to catch it but it clanked off his glove… not that he dived for a ball he had to go a long way for and just missed it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I was confused by this as well
it was just unlucky. I was more angry that 1. Zito was still in, and 2. that he wasn’t walking Blake.
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Seriously. Any other OF wouldn’t have come within 10 feet of that ball, Fred got his glove on it but couldn’t catch it.
<3 Fred
Ha Ha....
4/6 comments on the true blue post game dealing with Zito and possible steroid use. Feeling a little sensitive are we?
Really? Randy Winn makes catches like that three times a week. Don’t give him credit for making up alot of ground on that ball, because that’s a given because he’s fast. Once you get there you need to catch the ball.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
Nah
That was a much tougher play than Randy routinely makes. Not saying Randy couldn’t make it, but it was running full speed and diving full-extension to his backhand side. It’s been awhile since Randy’s done one of those.
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Randy’s also one of the best RF in all of baseball, that’s not something to ashamed of. Now, compared to other LFs? How many would make it there?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Well....
the other LFs would also be hitting a lot better than Fred is right now.
That said, I still don’t blame him for not making the play. It was REALLY tough.
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Hey, dude still has a 112 OPS+, he’s no Travis Ishikawa
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Well that goes without saying
Is Travis Ishikawa even Jose Castillo?
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Travis Ishikawa wishes he could be Jose Castillo. /Shudders.
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.
This offense
it not so good
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The only positive thing I can say about TI is that he has the decency to strike out instead of hit into a DP with runners on and less 2 outs. I guess that’s a form of progress. Unfortunately, Castillo hit some doubles with the bases empty. Those are kind of valuable.
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, wow....this really happened.
I woke up this morning figured that a Giants win against Barbara was just a dream.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 9, 2009 7:37 AM PDT reply actions
Noooooooooo
I liked Uribe last night, but sweet lord do I not want to see him every day.
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I would rather see him against lefties then Ishikawa and Aurilia
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
/sobs
I think, sadly, you’re right. But I’d rather see Jesus than any of them, just to see if he can hack it
Which, of course, he will
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This team actually gets a lot worse if Uribe plays everyday, IMO. It’s not because he’s worse than Ishikawa (he’s clearly a better hitter right now). It’s because he’s a valuable super-sub. How many guys out there have 20-HR power and can actually play decent D at SS, 2B and 3B? We’d lose a ton of flexibility late in games and when starters need a day off. I mean, he’s probably gonna get 3-4 starts a week through the season as it is.
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.
thats funnny
Mine was perched atop my stairwell and last year at some point I flicked it and it went tumbling down the stairs and his ankles broke off the base. I still have the peices somewhere, maybe I’ll try to find it and get out the crazy glue.
Xanthan was right. THERE I SAID IT. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW YOU SICK, SICK MAN?
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
LET’S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY HERE. YOU WERE RIGHT, BUT I STILL DON’T BELIEVE.
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
by Zetsuboushita on May 9, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
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