Post-Game Recap: Giants Take Game Two From the Diamondbacks
by Grant on Jun 10, 2009 10:09 PM PDT
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Three quick notes:
- I didn't check the GameThread to see if it was just me, but wasn't the home plate ump's strike zone one of the weirdest of the year? It was like he was battling vertigo.
- Brian Wilson officially has competition for the closer's role. That new, shaggy-haired guy who struck out the side in a 1-2-3 ninth has to be considered for late inning work in the future, even if Wilson is the established closer.
- Back when Zito was pitching consistently terrible, this was the kind of start that some of us would be a little optimistic about. "They hit him around a little, you know, but he was missing bats, durrrrrr." So if this was a dud start for the new old Zito, we're doing just fine. Just from a scouting perspective, Zito was obviously a better pitcher than Doug Davis. From a scouting and fiscal perspective...uh, well, that's not the point.
Heckuva road trip so far, Sean West spanking notwithstanding. And to think, Zack Wheeler's coming up as a reinforcement any day now.
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Congrats on winning 2 in a row that I thought they would lose
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by CB30 on Jun 10, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
THIS
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering how bad the Diamondbacks are, I didn’t think they would lose these games. Tomorrow with Sanchez is another story.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 out of 3 ain’t bad.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Meatload says so, I believe it.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meatload?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to know
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF is going on with my typing tonight?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Use two hands
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nuh-uh
One hand is busy
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still/Again???????
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, to be young.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oddibe McDowell
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Jun 10, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ASU repraZENT!
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 11, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Round 4
Back for more
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by CB30 on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
with a Meatload?
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Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on Jun 10, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
won’t
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
shan’t
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
shat
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 10, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nearly all of the ones we win, I think we’re gonna lose.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re-education is in order
Send this man in for some deep breathing & affirmation training
by Moggeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think Bochy left Zito in too long but we won so who cares.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Woohoo good game, Rowand is hot! Sandoval is hotter! Zito struck out some motherfuckers! And nice shoutout to my birthday brother! This was a good night!
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It was a weird strike zone. I’m not just saying that to suck up to you either.
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Now we know how you got your mod privileges
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by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One that will drive all hitters, pitchers, and managers crazy.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Liar
But yeah; inconsistent, to say the least, and if a couple of those Valdez calls had gone the other way, we’d be screaming.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Jun 10, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Valdez was “Mr. 3-2 tonight”. Man, if he could hone in his control….
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Valdez was "Mr. 3-2 tonight
I believe the proper name for that is Mr. Wilson
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 11, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IAWTC
but I am not sucking up to you, Natto, I’m sucking up to Grant.
And I only watched the 6th, 7th and 8th, so SSS
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by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d feel more confident about tomorrow if anyone besides Sanchez was on the mound.
Without killing anyone
We won it 3 times
by ChrisHero on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez
has to have one 7 IP, 11 K performance in him this season, right?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong
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by CB30 on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Killjoy
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps in Fresno.
Without killing anyone
We won it 3 times
by ChrisHero on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
5 innings
100 pitches
Giants trailing when he exits
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am predicting.....
a 12-10 win fro the Giants today with Sanchez just getting by for 4 innings then imploding. Final line 4+ IP 10H 4BB 8ER 2K
by Angry Dwarf on Jun 11, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well , some o’ dem numerals is right…
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 11, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Against my better judgement, I’m starting to get used to this winning thing.
Seriously, has anyone seen my adopted brother?
by j14 on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The strike zone was definitely…odd. If I could raise one eyebrow, I would have done it many times during this game.
by snafu on Jun 10, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Clearly, you weren’t animated by Dreamworks.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t care if they win or lose, UNLESS it’s against Oakland or the Dodgers.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BLANK TH' BLANKIN' BLANKS!
No worries , I’ll carry it.
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 11, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like it when the baseball team I root for scores more than three runs.
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by groug on Jun 10, 2009 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and with good reason
One of the stats in Bill James’ baseball book (forgot the name) states that when teams have a 4 run lead, they win most of the time. To wit, when the Giants led 5-1, they held on to win it last night.
by boogalou on Jun 11, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just curious
How many runs AREN’T scored because of Bengie’s speed? He’s obviously one of our best hitters, and a great catcher, and I’m not saying get rid of him, but is there a stat for this? At least one, tonight.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There isn’t really anyway to judge that.
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
both BP and the Hardball Times have done some work with runscoring; ie, run a basic probability matrix, and see how Bengie or so does vs. the average runner.
This year, Bengie (shockingly) has been the worst Giant, costing us about 3 runs (conversley, Fred is +3), though it seems a lot worse than that; last year, Bengie cost us about 7 runs.
All and all, Bengie is -1 win baserunner, and that’s pretty awful. Really, if you tried to explain to the Damon Bruce crowd that Fred’s a better player than Bengie, you’d have a revolt, but its true, even adjusting for positional scarcity.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks
I figured there had to be something like that. Kinda what I thought too.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I stand corrected.
I’m too lazy to look up this stuff.
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s funny to me how just reading the name “Damon Bruce” makes me grind my teeth.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Jun 10, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KNBR host worse then Damon Bruce: Bob Fitzgerald.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not even close.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fitzgerald knows his basketball but he’s a moron on football or baseball.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe. Bruce is really, really bad, though. I think Fitz gets stuck with Brooks and that makes him sound dumber than he is.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think both Fitz and Brooks are fairly bright guys. They both have some wacky opinions sometimes (particularly about baseball). But neither of them are annoying usually and they are quite funny together.
Individually, I can take or leave them. But together they are great.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate Fitzgerald when brings up Notre Dame.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that got old quickly.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
high graduation rates (who cares??), everyone else has weak college football schedules (Army, Navy, Air Force and Stanford anybody?)
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fitz getting wacky
Frankly, I really liked Fitz as the drive time host when he started (early 90’s), but after a while, he started to annoy me because he would only take safe, easily defended positions. I wished he’d get wacky once in a while.
So I like that from him.
"[Greg] Vaughn is in a funk so deep, George Clinton wearing a miner's helmet couldn't find him."
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by achiappanza on Jun 11, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who thought damion bruce was white?
Not I
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 11, 2009 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was less dorky looking than he really is.
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by Natto on Jun 11, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not his fault, like Barry, he’s not obnoxious, he’s a Serra graduate..
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 11, 2009 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BURN! No one likes the Padres.
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by cornball on Jun 11, 2009 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tonight Bruce was saying Frandsen has the next 3 games to make his case. That’s a bunch of BS.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost everthing that comes out of Damon's mouth is BS
by Angry Dwarf on Jun 11, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the scary thing is
I wouldn’t be surprised if Bochy agreed
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by Viliphied on Jun 11, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have Bengie
than Jason Kendall; however, there’s already a catcher on the roster who runs AND hits better than Bengie…
Unfortunately, he messed up his arm playing 3B.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
What would that be in stolen bases? (+1 win) Like 50-0? (ca. .2 runs/SB, 10 runs/win)
Ah, I looked it up: 2008 stolen base runs
So, last year willy Tavarez had +1 SB win stealing at a 68-7 rate. Next best was Rollins, +~9 runs 47-3 rate.
Hey, back of the envelope FTW!
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by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was a really long stretch there when he was one of our worst hitters. I’d say he was sub-Burris for a while, but I really can’t back that up.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or rather, I can back it up, but if I do I’ll either find out that I’m wrong or I’ll find out how long it takes to back something up. Either way, I’m not going to do it.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m assuming/hoping that was a slump, and he’s out of it. It’s pretty sad that he is one of our top hitters, shows how terrible our team is.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not
I know there’s a lot of Bengie love here, but Lewis/Winn/Rowand/Pablo are all better hitters than him, depressing as that may be, and even Edgar might be.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Slackers
then they should step up the run producing
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
please stop
seriously; you don’t know what you’re talking about, and explaining the problem with RBI to you is like trying to teach the slow kid nuclear physics.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prefer to think collectively rather than individually
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So should Bengie
He’s hitting .208/.224/.389 with RISP.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but…but…he’s…money?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOOK AT THE CAREER NUMBERS!!!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, though not w/ Renteria.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
VORP this year
Edgar: 1.5
Bengie: 0.9
That’s in the same ballpark, but Bengie’s been a -3 runner, while Edgar’s been positive. Purely offensively, Edgar’s been better than Bengie.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ack. I think Bengie’s better SLG has been more valuable to the team than Rent’s mediocrity across the board this year, though I could be very very wrong.
Bengie has been pretty dire since April.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it’s kind of deceiving just based on watching them, cause Bengie at least started awesome and then turned to sub-terrible, but Renteria has just been bad the whole year.
by kingofthacove on Jun 10, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he has been helping the offense with his run producing
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stop
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't stop wilriv
You can only hope to contain him.
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
JACKS WILLIAMS EME RBI TOE THE RUBBER IN THE CITY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KERSHAW HEAVEN LUCY LIU
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Jun 10, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re pretty much identical by wOBA.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
by Cookyman on Jun 11, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jon Miller: “Zito was the Matt Cain victim for most of the season so far.” lol.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OT
Checking E-Bay, someone is trying to sell a 2008 Bryce Harper Upper Deck USA IHOW Auto RC 2/5 on a “Buy it Now” for $2,000.
Wow. I was going to link it here but thought maybe I wasn’t allowed.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see why it wouldn’t be allowed.
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Bryce-Harper-Upper-Deck-USA-IHOW-Auto-RC-2-5_W0QQitemZ140325684381QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?hash=item20ac10049d&trksid=p3286.c0.m14&trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should work on that signature.
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’ll get plenty of time between the time he (and his parents) signs his contract, when he goes into rehab and out of rehab. Followed by getting back into baseball at 24.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and DOMINATING for the Giants
who pick him up as a reclamation project, amirite?
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by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ginats reclamation projects
bringing middle infielders back to former levels of mediocrity
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hype-driven
and can only fall from there.
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You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CMON FRIARS CLOSE THAT CHAPTER OF THE BOOK
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 Jun 10, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very good road trip…so far.
Tomorrow we can make it an awesome road trip.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
woohoo
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 Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought maybe my gameday was just slow… pfff.
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 Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great game Bengie
lots of ribbies
And Dodgers are about to lose to San DIegol. Great game by Correia
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmmm
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How much for one?
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by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wil please
at least use WPA.
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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by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
.5 out of the wildcard
better winning percentage then the cards. ZOMG THE SOFTNESS
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what the shit.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This season feels very surreal
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s about how I feel. I don’t really believe we will win the Wild Card but this is a really strange game.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love your username btw
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by CB30 on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm going say something, don't throw shit at me..
We would have a worse record if we signed Adam Dunn to play LF or RF this year than we do right now.
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/throws shit
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by CB30 on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/with shorts
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/salutes your shorts
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes it was
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember there was a guy on that show named Donkey lips
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. one of my all time fave nick shows. well that and secret world of alex mac. fun fact, that was jessica alba was in an episode of that show
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alex Mack was hot.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you don’t mean former Cal football player Alex Mack.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I mean exactly him.
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/Rowand throws nasty shit
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn has been worse than Lewis?
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Owch
I wanted him for 1B though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you check out his 1B defense?
-48.1 UZR/150!?
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UZR/150 First Base
2008 -48
2007 -23
2006 -56
2005 -17
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
still a small sample
He hasn’t even logged a full seasons worth of innings at 1B.
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then We shouldn't sign him to play 1B
Plus he doesn’t want to anyway
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think we should have either
but you can’t really come any conclusion on that small of a sample
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well my original quote was
LF / RF. I still stand by that. 1B? Sample size too small to know for sure but the trend sure says disaster.
That and Pablo’s bat would have been out of the lineup for 2 weeks because of the elbow.
Not signing him was absolutely the right decision.
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bengie's new name from me
is Slolina.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to catch a Snorlax and name it Bengie.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Molax
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to go ahead
and predict a solid performance from Sanchez tomorrow.
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
by cloudydays on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
woohooo WTF my goddamn gameday has had Loney AB for the last 10 minutes LOL
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 Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russell Martin made the last out on a fly ball to right.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin""
CLUMSIER ULTRA STINKS
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
WE’RE ONLY SEVEN GAMES BACK TRADE FOUR DAVID WRIGHT
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
NOT A LEADERZ
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LACKS THE 6TH TOOL
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
by cloudydays on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We only need three, I think.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Krukow said that Bochy chewed out the team
for swinging at too many first pitches and not being selective enough before yesterday’s game. Seems like it’s working so far, but what took him so long?
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is he sure that was Bochy?
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
too busy planning the next 50 double-switches
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 Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bochy: GEE GOLLY GOSH GUYS, TAKE THE FIRST PITCH, SWING AT THE SECOND!
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Guys, if you keep up this hitting, I might be forced to play Nate, and none of us want that to happen, amirite?”
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nate: “Aww, c’mon!”
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.
by cornball on Jun 11, 2009 5:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GOOD IDEA
SECOND PITCH ALWAYS BETTRE THAN FURST I READ IT IN A BOOK
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Krukow sometimes makes things up.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he made that up.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was mostly joking anyway. Krukow does sometimes make things up, but I think it’s funny how hard it is to believe that Bochy would do anything like that.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Bochy is starting to worry about his job and decided to, you know, manage.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Krukow is sometimes makes things up drunk on air
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 Jun 10, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn’t have been him. Bochy was too busy trying to get Rich Aurilia more at bats.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Had to have Carney Lansford bound and gagged first.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Jun 10, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS!
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.
by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/Fred Lewis is confused.
Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 10, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did he just wake up from a 8 week nap?
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.
by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bengie had a good night!
his slop hackery is working again!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
amazing what a little rest can do for a guy
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS!
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo Sports box score
They seem to have added a new line for the pitchers: WHIP. I don’t remember this before this season.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably for the fantasy leagues.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
espn added OBP and # of pitches a guy sees
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Within 5 years
the box scores will have everything.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want one
with UZR and Defense Games
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
amazingly
the Ginats are putting it on the scoreboard this year- dunno if it was there in prior years.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lazy first attempt at a photoshop
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Jun 10, 2009 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
DUDE YOU ARE SO MONEY
You’re like a big bear man!
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS!
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.
by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you always double down on 11
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my favorite scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmcJ7Zg5ko
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's on tap tomorrow: Sanchez v. Scherzer
good chance for a lot of wildness. Some Giants might even get walked (I know, I know. crazy talk.)
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
just found out tomorrow is a nooner
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love nooners
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS!
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.
by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA
Today was the last day of school. No work tomorrow (Well, I work. But I can listen to the game while I do it)
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jun 10, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
These next week or two must be nightmare for parents of school aged children (under 18). No more school until late August.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Verlander’s 122nd pitch tonight was at 98 MPH.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jun 10, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd be more impressed...
if his 98th pitch was at 122 MPH
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 10, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
edwin jackson struck out the side in the ninth a few days ago. the tigers pitching is good.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jun 10, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Glad I picked him up earlier in fantasy. Second place and climbing.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone know if the jayce guy the rays picked up for him in exchange is any good this year
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Joyce is blah
when he played it’s been in a platoon situation. He’s hitting .188 right now. I think he got hurt. The Rays got burned in that deal.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
its a little early to say that
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jun 11, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How bad the NL is
The Houston Astros at 26-31 is only 5 games behind the Wild Card lead.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
so are the Pirates, who are 27-32.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now watch the NL champ win the World Series again.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NL not so bad
At that pace, the Astros finish in September about 15 out in the Wild Card.
And the upsurging Giants can win 90 with a bat or two — that’ll make the playoffs.
by Moggeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CAIN 4 FEILDER GANSIT BRAZS!!1!!1!!!!!
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
by cloudydays on Jun 10, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's so bad that
we’re only 0.5 out. That’s all the info you need.
by jctGamer on Jun 10, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must be very few good highlights. A bunch of people (old and young) dancing in MC Hammer pants was the 9 on the top 10 highlights.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I missed the fan attack
I’m sure it’ll be on YouTube, but if anyone has any links or such, probably tomorrow, I would appreciate the help.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Less awesome since it’s an MC Hammer show advertisement.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
by norcalnick on Jun 10, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how do I sign up?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 11, 2009 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TRADE CANE FOR DAROSA GETT IT DUN GINAT BRASS!!!11
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wilson
ERA in mid 3’s and WHIP of 1.37. Not awesome but not as bad as the histrionics make it out to be. 83% in saves. If he were to put up stats like this every year he would be one of the better closers in the league.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 10:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That WHIP is pretty awful for a reliever, to say nothing of a supposed “better closer in the league.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
more concerned about the percentage of saves me like 2008 Lidge 2009 Lidge not so much
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure I can tell you the reason why the % of saves changed.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lidge 2008: 1.95 ERA
Lidge 2007: 7.27 ERA
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*2009
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the PROBLEM is that he’s blowing saves!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Jun 10, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going with knee injury making it difficult to pitch
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, yeah.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo Sports has
1.33 WHIP. Valdez and Affeldt at 1.34
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s better.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do think he has the talent to one day be a 1.10 or lower WHIP closer. I don’t know if he’ll harness it though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could but he still will be a douchebag.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as his douchebaggerdly ways piss off casey blake on a consistent basis its fine by me
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned that if the roles were different. Blake was a Giant, Wilson a Dodger, we would with Blake.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
w/e. I’m perfectly fine with what he does.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, no kidding. But it’d be more tolerable.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
when he throws strikes, I suddenly don’t care about his douchiness
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 10, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he needs another pitch
Teams don’t chase any of his pitches out of the zone at all.
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A change-up. Just look at Hoffman.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Valdez to Washington for Nicky C’mon Sabes
by wilriv21 on Jun 10, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This trade proposal sounds familiar
But: 1B Nicky + 3B Pablo = Wildcard Gyros
by Moggeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't always want the Giants bullpen
But when I do, I prefer Sergio Romo.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Jun 10, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
by far my favorite commercials since the shout n shoot commercials of the 90s. FIRE FIRE FIRE
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
with Dos Romos
the bullpen would be even more excellent acceptable
by Link on Jun 10, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He pitches vicariously through himself.
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.
by cornball on Jun 11, 2009 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
best post of the year
rack that guy
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball highlights
ESPN starts with….Red Sox vs. Yankees
MLB Network starts with…….Rockies vs. Brewers.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB Network reports on baseball.
ESPN reports on the New England.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
quiet down
or the Ivy League secret police will send the black helicopters
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's your Lakers' notes:
"El once, chico. Eleven."
by Juan Primo on Jun 11, 2009 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what, you didn’t want to show Lee missing the layup?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 11, 2009 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT?? NO NEWZ ON BRETT FARVE??
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Jun 10, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It took 11 minutes for MLB Network to cover Yankees vs. Red Sox
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ♥ MLBN (Not Matt Vasdoucherin)
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 11, 2009 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
matt vajayjay
can be annoying…but i read an interview of him (deadspin i think) where he freely admits he is a cackling douche. so yeah i think i’m board the vajayjay train.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on Jun 11, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
Yankee overload on national TV this week:
Monday vs Rays (ESPN)
Wednesday vs Red Sox (ESPN)
Thursday vs Red Sox (MLBN)
Saturday vs Mets (Fox)
Sunday vs Mets (TBS)
Adopted Giant: John Bowker, who is currently walking wild over the PCL.
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 10, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DO NOT WANT!
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.
by cornball on Jun 11, 2009 5:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the yankees
they’re the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful baseball team I’ve ever known in my life.
I actually like watching the Yanks (ZOMG dingerz); all this does is convince me I need not pay MLB$200 to be able to watch them next year (particularly as they regularly black out other things I’d rather watch)
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a minute
Just browsing some videos, and came across an Algerian hockey uniform. Apparently they have an ice hockey team. And so does Morocco, Kuwait, and UAE. I know, random, but this is like the Jamaican bobsled team.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 11:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tampa Bay has a hockey team.
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
San Jose has a hockey team
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Jun 10, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anaheim has a hockey team.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 10, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phoenix has a hockey team
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Jun 10, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beat you to it!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Jun 10, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, does anyone know if Phoenix has a hockey team?
by NorCalBruin08 on Jun 11, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno
but unfortunately Winnipeg does not
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least until the playoffs.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Now!
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 11, 2009 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its bobsled time! COOL RUNNINGS!
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 10, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
LEARNING HOW TO PITCH
FIGURING IT OUT
BECOMING AN ACE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the difference in that game between years past was all Cain.
Not, you know, the offense or anything.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it is Orel Hershiser.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 10, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still feel dirty that he um…uh…wore a Giants uniform and played in games in San Francisco for the home team.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never got used to it and when I see pictures today, I STILL am not used to it.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It feels uujjey. I think I'm damaged from it
It’s like finding out your dad is a crossdresser.
by Moggeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how many games it is going to take for “Boomer” and Orel to go down on one another
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 11, 2009 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's actually not too bad of an article
this is the only part that annoyed me:
He also has learned not to give up in games after struggling early, and his start Tuesday night at Arizona was a great example of that.
Yeah…he didn’t give up in any of his starts in the last two years either…which is why Giants fans like him. How many games did he give up 2 or 3 runs early and then no more before losing.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
by norcalnick on Jun 10, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I just hate all articles that act like suddenly Cain has figured something out when he’s pretty much doing what he’s always done – they’re just scoring more runs. That said, I like hearing him get some positive recognition. That one paragraph made me roll my eyes though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hasn’t he “suddenly figured out” how to pwn w/runners on base? i know its en vouge to knock the lazy writers…but, he kinda has figured out some stuff.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on Jun 11, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
he slacks off when the bases are empty.
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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by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(That’s probably luck)
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Jun 11, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He must have just given up in this game
http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270616102
I guess thats why the Giants didn’t score any runs
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Orel really say that Cain has finally got a handle on his walks? Why are former players so dumb?
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jun 11, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me...
Or does this team remind anyone of the ‘97 Giants, didn’t they get outscored by about 80 runs for the season but won the division. Look terrible losing but win a lot of close ones.
by SFGiantsD on Jun 10, 2009 11:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Minus the competent hitters and Bonds, of course.
by SFGiantsD on Jun 10, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really. This team has a good pitching staff.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very true, but still seems like we’re overachieving
by SFGiantsD on Jun 11, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The pitching on this team is light years ahead; the hitting a few planets shy of a solar system.
This team has a hard time getting blown out of a game, which was a specialty of that ’97 crew.
by Moggeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ‘97 team didn’t really have 5 starting pitchers.
This team doesn’t really have 8 starting position players.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Jun 10, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A movie idea out of Monday's game
Eight Men Out.
by Moggeee on Jun 10, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TV series already made
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369179/
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya know
Other than those two horrible road trips, we’ve done really well this year.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 11:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Worst team in baseball, imo.
- BTB’s opinion
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 10, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we're the worst again!
by superk1ng on Jun 10, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think this is ridiculous. I mean, I understand why it’s like that, but come on.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 11, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is there a good reason why the pitching staff should have given up 32 more runs than it has?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 11, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our tRA seems to be substantially higher than our ERA (3.77). I dunno. I can see us being in the bottom half, but I don’t think we’re worse than the Diamondbacks, for example, who have just as bad of an offense and much worse pitching.
I guess these rankings don’t really matter all that much in the grand scheme of things, but I really don’t think this is the worst team in baseball.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 11, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he was a Giants fan I am sure he would rework his equation in fashion that would suit him
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 11, 2009 6:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a Reds fan, and he has them as one of the worst teams in baseball.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
by Cookyman on Jun 11, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 11, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, we are
AZ has scored 25 more runs than us, and should have scored 30-45 more (tRS and AEQR differ on this).
Pitching wise,, they have allowed 68 more runs, but tRA and EQRA indicate the gap should be more like 0 or 40 (BP has more of a gap, but more of a hitting gap too). BP has AZ at +0.5 adjusted wins over SF. BTB also has a big defense adjustment in favor of AZ.
So, the giants have been more clutch or lucky or whatever…. but I don’t know that they are outplaying 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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by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
holey smokes
There is a 16 game average differential between the NL and AL!
I guess we will see about that in the next couple weeks.
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.
by zenbitz on Jun 11, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agent Correia retired the past 15 Dodgers he faced on three day’s rest for the Padres.
Justin Miller: More ink'd than an octopus on PCP.
by stealth snail on Jun 10, 2009 11:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This weekend
I’m glad to read that Lincecum and Cain will go. Hope these two shut up those asshole A’s fans who will show up to give Giants fans headaches.
Note: I don’t hate the A’s players. I hate A’s fans. They are like Raiders fans.
by SFGuy on Jun 10, 2009 11:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently, I’m seeing RJ for the second time. Damn.
Well, he won the first one I went to.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 11, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m watching Lincecum pitch on Friday! \o/
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 11, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 11, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Want my Friday tix? You sat in those seats last year (I think). I can't go.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 11, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what, I don’t think I have anything going on that night. Send me an email (krukisgod at gmail) and I’ll let you know early tomorrow.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 11, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the implication that fred lewis is a bad hitter is getting annoying
by kingofthacove on Jun 11, 2009 1:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fred is the problem, dur!
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.
by cornball on Jun 11, 2009 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's not a bad hitter
he just needs to get other guys on base more and PUT UP SOME RIBBIES OMG HE SUX FOR NO RIBBIES
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 11, 2009 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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