Open GameThread, 6/13
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 13, 2009 6:00 PM PDT
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Oakland Athletics Saturday, Jun 13, 2009, 7:05 PM PDT Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 55.
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Will Inman's mortal enemy faces 300-GAME WINNER Randy Johnson.
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Johnson will get his ERA back in the 4’s after tonight.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions
Lineup
CF Rowand
SS Renteria
LF Winn
C Molina
1B Sandoval
3B Uribe
LF Torres
2B Burriss
P Johnson
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It’s nice to see that, regardless of outcome, we can always count on Renteria hitting second and Molina hitting fourth. There are so few certainties left in this world.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Don’t forget Winn starting against lefties.
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HES SWITCH HITTER THAT MEANS HE CAN HIT LEFTIES!!!!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Against lefties this year:
Winn: .120/.137/.160
Lewis: .178/.275/.222
Schierholtz: .333/.333/.500 (admittedly in 12 ABs)
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Edgar Renteria, on the other hand, can’t hit righties -
2008: .239 / .274 / .324
2009: .232 / .304 / .278
He’s been almost as bad against righties this year as Burriss – and that’s Burriss’s weak side!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Sandoval's line for June so far
.389 / .425 / .639
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Presumably Winn is in right and it was a typo.
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WINNERS DONT PLAY RF!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Its on NBC - showing the reunion
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Compared to some of these guys, Big Daddy doesn’t seem so big anymore
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Rich Aurilia helping out. Wasn’t he part of the 1989 team?? I thought he was the backup shortstop then.
I think he was part of the '62 team as well
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 13, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Atlee Hammaker is a hell of a name
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
The Candy Man
Awesome.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
as does Will Clark
Man, I would have gone to the game just for this
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Boo, game not on Extra Innings
..and the fanpost describing how to watch the Giants online gives me a 404.
WTF? I don’t think EI carries the NBC broadcasts, but I was hoping it would do the A’s broadcast at least (if they have one tonight?). This is a terrible, terrible day.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
/breaks computer
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you get it to work?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
"Game time temperature around 55"
Game time temperature around “55”
Is this the sign ?
Giants the never sunset.
What a coincidence!
I am wearing that exact outfit!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 13, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions
I HATE NBC.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
Less Ray Fosse, please
"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.
Tonight's broadcast duo
Jon Miller and Mr. Spock
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 13, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions
Why is Jon doing the game? Does he not do SNB anymore?
Judgment Day is coming
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CAT FIGHT!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Jon has no leadership and only has half a tool out of 6 tools ESPN required
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
by Scooter Ellis on Jun 13, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if in 2022 I’ll be ready to talk about that one World Series that might’ve happened in 2002
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Surprise guest in the booth tonight
Pete Rose!
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
So he can watch the game and drink beer with former players. Wait, isn’t that what he usually does? (Zing!)
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Not directly related to the game, but. . .
I came across this with Jon Miller doing a Vin Scully imitation in different languages and stuff.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
I'd imagine it has something to do with the big ceremony before the game
"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.
Yeah, this is weird
Why is Ray Fosse in the booth?
"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.
I don’t think they’re showing the game on either CSN.
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I will be disappointed with anything less than three straight shutouts in this series.
"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.
Of course
I didn’t think I would have to specify that…
"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.
12 pitch innings = tres bien
"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.
Reminds me of the playoffs.
PLAYOFFS!?!?!?!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Fosse hates the Giants so much
This could get very awkward
The Giants should be doing the stirrups to honor the ’89 team. That was the way Clark, Mitchell and co. used to do it.
I was expecting to see some 80s throwback uniforms.
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
rowand gona get a hit.
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
lul. nm
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Way to Rent a hit, Edgar!
"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.
he realizes when nap-time is
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
you got your wish :O
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
BENGIEEEEEE!!!!!
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
whoa?
I thought he popped that up!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
HEY MONEY
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
Money!
long time no see
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
Wooh!
"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.
I actually don’t have that much against Fosse. He’s kind of bland, but other than that he’s fine.
Glen Kuiper, on the other hand.
"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.
Any pics of that A’s Giant hat or jersey
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 13, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
screw that
I want Giants homerism!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Off the bat, I thought that was going to be a flyout
But I’ll take it.
lol Randy Unit
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
STFD!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
you guys like kruk & kuip more or miller & kruk?
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
burrisssss =(
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Manny wrf?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
fail
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
So, Burriss' redeeming feature is supposed to be his defense, right?
"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.
supposed to.
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
LOL hugs!
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Okay, I just got here – who’s the guy calling this with Miller and Krukow?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
For the love of god, why!?
That’s worse than those old split caps!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Why does it have to be either!?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
INTERROBANGS FOR THE WIN
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
It’s a dual A’s/Giants broadcast. They’re not showing the game on either CSN.
Judgment Day is coming
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Enh, let the three A’s fans suffer.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
It doesn’t make sense to have two different broadcasts of the game.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
It does for us non-Bay Area dwellers
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I would think Leonard Nemoy signing would be silent.
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
In the middle of the earth in the land of the shire lives a brave little hobbit whom we all admire
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Best Song Evar!
"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.
Nice Inning Randy
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
Great analysis from Fosse
Pitchers love double plays, apparently!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I’m kind of surprised that Rajai Davis is still on the A’s.
Judgment Day is coming
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His ERA is below 4 (or was today). But he has like a 1.60 WHIP and more walks than strike outs.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Andres the Torres?
"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.
Why didn't the Giants celebrate the '89 team when the Cubs came into town?
It seems right to celebrate it against the team you beat. not the team you eventually lost to in the WS.
Man, Craig Lefforts is old and fat.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
He’s the one I saw, though. I missed the pregame.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
RHP Dave Dravecky
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Obviously too soon.
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
That's kind of funny
There’s this platform floating in the Cove with one side marked A’s and the other marked Giants with two fans on each side wearing their respective gear.
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Oh, god, another creepy-as-fuck Jack in the Box commercial.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Great, another mini sandwich Jack in the Box commercial with a song.
Judgment Day is coming
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Only in the Bay Area
where rooting for both teams is acceptable. It isn’t in New York, Chicago or LA.
You know, it more or less is in LA. LA fans are retarded, and OC fans are complete drones.
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
We don’t get the soft reputation for nothing.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
In Chicago, people ask you if you’re a Sox or Cubs fan as a basic question of identity. If you tell them you dislike both of them, they’re just kind of confused.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
In New York, it’s less of a big deal in my experience, because the Yankees have had so much more success it’s not even worth discussing.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I don't really have a reason to hate the A's
The A’s hate us more than we hate them
I dislike them for the 1989 World Series and for many of their fans, but there are several teams I dislike far more than the A’s.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
That sucked
"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.
that’s no man, baby.
"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"
by The Gene Hackman on Jun 13, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
this was no boating accident
"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"
by The Gene Hackman on Jun 13, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Explain?
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's offensive incompetence
is awesome; even worse than ours!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Also, he was involved in a trade with one of the nerdiest-named baseball players ever: Kent Bottenfield.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
does anybody know...
what our record is after scoring first?
109
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jun 13, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
it's good.
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Garb!
After getting two outs with the runner still on third, the A’s get a two out single. Bah! Slurm! Blub!
"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.
/dramatic summer blockbuster movie music
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
Better than paying Jerry Remy.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
BUT I HEAR HE STOLE A BASE ONCE AND IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
AND THEY DIDN’T EVEN HAVE TO LYNCH A GOAT TO DO IT!!!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
lol @ dodgers game...
Dodgers left-hander Randy Wolf allowed two hits through five innings, but tonight’s game is delayed in the sixth inning because a bank of lights went out at Rangers Ballpark.
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
light tower power?
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Bobby Crosby: shitty player, good catch.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Enh, that’s a feeling we can relate to.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Wind = A's fan
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
do what now?
"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"
by The Gene Hackman on Jun 13, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhere Sabean is thinking to himself “A shortstop playing first base, that’s a GREAT idea!”
"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.
Rick*
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Jose Vizcaino also played some first base for us a few years back.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
And god, what a worthless signing that was.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
That is….a very interesting website.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
A fine example of the typical shortstop….
"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.
Yeah, just like the typical shortstop
In case you are wondering, my point is that most shortstops don’t hit anywhere near as well as Banks did. Especially in the 50"s.
"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.
I could see Sabean wanting Banks as his first baseman next year.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
/looks at defensive position chart, presses “Shuffle”
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 13, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
What a shocking development. I could never have guessed he would do that against a left handed pitcher.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
His splits are typically pretty even
This year it is unusually bad
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 13, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
tsk tsk
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Randy is beyond awful as an RHB this year
Why not let Fred play?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I don’t think Nate Bump is a better hitter than Winn, even against lefties, sorry.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Are you out of your mind? Lewis is a left-handed batter.
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Holliday bitches about the strikezone too much
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 13, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Bitch like to bitch
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t sure he was out there.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Yeah
Tie goes to the runner.
"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.
Looked safe on the replay (getting there first goes to the runner?)
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
damn...
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
I am unpleased
"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.
crap
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
It's gonna be a tie, huh?
"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.
we're not scoring anymore
the A’s might take a few days but they eventually will
by DividedByZero on Jun 13, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank goodness the ump called Holliday out.
Why can’t Randy avoid the homers?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
he's no lincecum.
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
Well, he’s only hit 2 all year – that counts as avoidance in my book.
Oh, wait, you aren’t talking about Winn.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Every time I see an infield popup, I think of the Yanks/Mets game now.
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Those bastards
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
URIBE ISN’T A STARTER!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
MLB Network is showing Padres-Angels using the Padres feed. Tony Gwynn is doing the color for them with his son playing.
Gwynn just got thrown out at home. He was safe though.
I am blacked out. I have to watch the Angels feed.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually yeah. tequila. Cazadores
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Good to see Molina’s back to his usual self after that home run.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Owie.
I can’t see a Giant hit a foul off their foot without thinking of that one with Matt Williams.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Food talk
My wife’s making Scallion pancakes and also peanut butter pancakes, an Americanization of the dish her grandmother came up with.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I had leftover mustard green pork noodle soup and pot stickers.
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mmm, mustard greens.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I make a vegetarian gumbo with red beans and mustard greens. Good stuff.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Tofu w/ ground pork in chicken broth
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Josh Outman is a DORK
"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.
HA! Sure Giambi, sure
From SF Gate:
Jason Giambi was in the original lineup and I was talking to him about 10 minutes before we met with manager Bob Geren and he gave no indication he might not be able to go. Then Geren announced Giambi’s out with some tightness in his right calf, which also sidelined him from one start last week. Giambi is available to pinch hit.
I know Giambi feels the cold weather doesn’t agree with him. He thinks his swing will come around as it warms up – of course, June in San Francisco isn’t going to be the place or time for that. I’d expect he’ll be in the lineup tomorrow, however.
Double fail for the Dodgers.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
He’s actually turned into a competent baseball player. The Dodgers should sue him.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
OPS+ is 89 points higher than last year!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
So it’s what, 90?
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
34 to 125.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Every once in a while I’ll see an OPS+ that is negative. And I can’t figure that out.
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know enough about math to know how that works.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
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So Torii Hunter has hit 3 HRs tonight and is on deck w/ 2 outs
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
But won’t get the chance for a 4th. Abreu K’d
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Angels bullpen. Still a chance!
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Saunders going for the CG
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Rodriguez
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by lyricalkiller on Jun 13, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Rodriguez.
PH – singled through the 6 hole
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 13, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
After the 2007 season, as I recall Grant said signing Torii Hunter to a free agent deal was his worst fear. Instead, we got Rowand. Hunter’s hit significantly better than Rowand so far. He did get $30 million more, though.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
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