Post-Game Chit Chat Place
by WalrusMan on Jun 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT
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PrintI only watched the last two innings after getting home from work, but seemed to have been a nice game. Criticism to the players who deserve criticism. Congratulations to the players who deserve congratulations. Oh and apparently Nate Schierholtz hit an inside the park home run, so he won't play again for a few weeks.
And man, I am glad Matt Cain figured out how to win.
Kenshin Update: wow... a CG, 9K, 0 walk performance by Cain. Is this the best start of his career to date?
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Krukow’s drunk I think.
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Why doesn’t KNBR.com kick on once the game is over? EI stops the second the game is over….
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Can you pick up the KNBR post game show at night?? I understand you could pick the station up many nights all over the west coast (I heard KNBR at 11PM one time in Vancouver, Canada).
Honestly I have never tried, but I will give it a shot.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 15, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
+100000000000
i’m in dallas, i just wanted to dose off to some post game action…instead i heard 10 seconds of a green day/oasis mashup over and over again. ORANGE YOU GLAD YOU CALLED??? no, i’m not.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
Exactly. I sit there forever it seems like waiting for the post-game to kick on, and I end up getting aggravated and turn it off.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 15, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, sometimes I can hear Miller, Flem, Kruk, and Kuip about 5-minutes after the game ends, but most games there is nothing.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 15, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing the post-game show is property of the Giants like the game is since it’s on the “Giants Network”. Once they go to Damon Bruce’s (or whoever’s) show, then it’s KNBR property.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
…which is unfortunate. i have the mlb iphone app, which is super sweet, and if i open it up before the game ends I’ll catch all the post game goodness. if i miss the end of the game, however, there is no longer a way into the game audio. NOT FAIR I NEED TO KNOW WHAT POG EVERYONE CHOSE!!!
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
Did anyone see the postgame interview Amy had with Torres in the clubhouse? Randy Johnson walked by in the background…with just his boxers on….
could you see his unit?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You can see it from where you're standing.
ba – dum BUMP
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean where your mom's standing?
ba — dum BUMP
by withclubsauce on Jun 15, 2009 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
What’s Jon doing there?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions
this is the second sunday in a row that he’s not done sunday night baseball… is he on vacation or what?
Vacation away from Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he said he was supposed to be in Cleveland but missed his flight or something.. might have been a joke too.
Everybody loves money
If I had to go to Cleveland, I’d “miss” my flight too
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 14, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You know why he’s not there? He’s told ESPN that’s he already covering the fucking best team in baseball and there’s no need flying around the country on Sunday nights watching inferior product. Man, I’m psyched by the way we’re playing. Oakland was hot before this series and they were hopelessly and completely outclassed.
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our gain
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 14, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
John Lackey tomorrow, oh god. The ugliest man alive.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions
He looks like someone. I just can’t figure out who.
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Someone who’s so ugly my tubes tie themselves on sight?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Tupac!
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Does his WS ring make him uglier?
by i wish we were good on Jun 14, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt Cain has been lites out since:
He returned Sophie’s Choice in favor of Iron Man
He sent Mittens packing for Fido
On the contrary, he put away Sex and the City and started watching the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan Trilogy.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
With staunch heterosexuality, I must impart that Sleepless in Seattle was fantastic!
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by NuschlerFace on Jun 14, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Versus the Volcano or bust!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Sleepless in Seattle was horrific
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 15, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
It's all perspective
Compare it to the aforementioned Joe Versus the Volcano and you have yourself a classic.
by paboperfecto on Jun 15, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Quick Pitch or BBTN?
easy answer
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions
Of course!
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quick pitch FTW
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m becoming a Quick Pitch convert.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It is teh sex awesome.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I flipped over to BBTN after the Giants postgame show.
Highlight package 1: Red Sox at Phillies.
Then they started talking about the Yankees and Mets.
Then I turned the TV off.
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Quick Pitch puts BBTN to shame. The guys know what they are talking about and they care about ALL the teams.
by Squire_Boone on Jun 14, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Sportscenter just ran an idiotic piece using the Castillo and Bradley fielding blunders to talk about how modern players don’t play with fundamentals or hustle anymore.
sigh.
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Could it be that Uncle Milty just needs to lay off the rageahol?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The fact the two came on the same day is kinda amazing.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Catching the ball with two hands: fundamentals
Remembering how many outs there are: arithmetic and attention
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 14, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The Obstructed Views are happy.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
okay so I just noticed he’s hitting .311. WUT?
by i wish we were good on Jun 14, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Only two back!
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
fixed
Only two backbackbackback!
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
“Dead arm” is being discussed for Johan. Apparently topped out at 92.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
"Dead team" is being discussed for Arizona.
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
excuses excuses.
I don’t like him very much, I don’t know why but I just don’t
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 15, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions
On kenshin's question...
Gamescore for today’s game was 84. That ties him for 3rd for his career. That’s just by that measure of course.
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Does Wilson cross his arms after an air hockey victory?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 14, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions
Brian Bruney and KRod had a confrontation before the game yesterday, because Bruney made some comments about KRod’s celebrations. Wilson should be expecting stuff like this to happen to him in the near future.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
K-Rod’s antics deserve to be ridiculed.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 15, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Panda
Sandoval has a 8-game hitting streak:
AVG: .483
5 Runs, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB and 5 Ks in 29 AB
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions
does he qualify for ROTY?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 15, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Won’t stop people from voting for him.
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Pucetas sez
“If that Sanchez guy doesn’t work out give me a call”
Pucetas lites out for Fresno today.
I’m with you. Sanchez for PTBNL
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by NuschlerFace on Jun 14, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
and still 10.5 back. That’s gotta be somewhat disheartening
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 14, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I got one word for you , Pops
2007
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies
Are for real. Stewart is the everyday 3b over Atkins now, and Tulowitzki is hitting for the first time since 2007. I’m just sayin’…
by FireBrianSabean on Jun 14, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
And some people panicked that Matt Cain couldn’t strike people out anymore. Ha!
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
You mean his commitment to get in the best shape possible? I don’t think his commitment to the team or winning was ever in question.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, the life of being a pitcher and running endless amounts of poles
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Those are the worst, just running and running while the hitters are taking BP and – you know – having fun.
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.
Dontrelle Willis might not be it.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
8 BB in 3 2/3.
Ouch
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes Sanchez look like Greg Maddux.
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damn
i been watchin too much Assy McGee
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
some dumbass called into KNBR after the game and suggested that the Giants trade Zito for Willis.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 14, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Why would Damon Bruce call the radio station he works at?
by SFGuy on Jun 14, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
best
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 15, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Brett loses at baseball, Greg loses at life
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 14, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
John Kruk with a pretty epic Candlestick rant.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
He’s a South Bay prostitute?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
watch it
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 14, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
THe whole squad seems to be today
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Mashing.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe another cycle? He’s a single away.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
also if the Giants hang on, they’ll be a half game back of Visalia and leap over the Nuts. Eight games left in the first half and it’s a dogfight for the title.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, they were way out of it i though.
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They lost a crucial series against the Rawhide but Visalia hasn’t been keeping up. Modesto has been playing mediocre ball the last few weeks as well.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I still can’t call them the “Rawhide”. Too weird
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t call them the Nuts.
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Enough with the salty language.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You need to come out more , Baroness.
oops…
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Also Visalia lost today so that helps the Giants too. I’m fuzzy on the math so I can’t tell exactly where the teams stand if the Giants beat the Nuts today.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
1 GB w/ 7 to go
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 14, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks brah
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
And I see they host Visalia for three games starting Monday. I daresay it is on like Donkey Kong.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 14, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a Fistful of Baseballs. For me, that’s one baseball.
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.
Per BBTN: Matt Cain had 22 swings and misses, which ties the Major League high for the season.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
A lot of em were fastballs, too
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 14, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, one thing that jumped out at me in the Lincecum/Cain starts: Timmy got a bunch of third strikes with his changeup, but Matty had ’em swinging and missing against his fastball for Ks.
his fastball was that today. on the radioside they were saying 95-96 consistently
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by Speedforthewin on Jun 14, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s what the TV gun was saying, too. It looked legit.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 14, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks to Brooks...
He seemed to be having some crazy movement on his change.
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How does a pitch move negative inches?
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I think that’s indicating direction (+/- vectors).
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.
Basically what cornball said. (wow, that’s kind of weird to say.)
0 on the horizontal is the pitch having no lateral movement, a straight pitch. Most pitches tail, and in this case that’s to the negative. Curves can break away from that tail, and sliders are usually around “straight” (but with dip).
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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ONE TIME WHEN TODD HELTON WAS GOOD MATT CAIN COULDN'T STRIKE OUT TODD HELTON
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It’s a good thing I don’t own a major-league baseball team because I’d want to hand Matt Cain a blank check after the game and make him a Giant for life.
whats up with
Jhonny Peralta, were his parents dyslexic?
by Classy_Argonaut on Jun 14, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
This was the most fun Giants game to date, and that was the most tepid introductory post game chatter write up I have ever seen. Weak.
gully
I blame Grant for not being here.
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Where is Grant?
Delaying Jon Miller on his way to the airport?
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That was the most tepid response to a post game chatter write up I have ever seen. Weak.
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That was the most tepid reply to a caustic response to a faux tepid introductory post game chatter writeup I have ever seen. Weak.
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by victor frankenstein on Jun 14, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I worked today, so I didn’t even get to watch the game. Now that I watched the DVR, I’m bummed that I wasn’t into it as it was going on.
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by Grant Brisbee on Jun 14, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
We want to pay you, we really do, BUT DID YOU SEEEEE THE TRANSFORMERS 2 TRAILER, SHIT BLOWS THE FUCK UP AND MEGAN FOX IS HOTTTTTT. I really don’t know how you expect us not to see this
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?
My fantasy team wants to know why Chris Young is an awful pitcher.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
It’s pretty clear at this point that that name is cursed.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
I hope Fred doesn't get totally buried
But it’s hard to argue with this. Nate is still hitting quite poorly overall though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
meh
cut him some slack, he’s getting his hits in limited time and he doesn’t really have too much big league experience as it is. considering all the pussy footing around that bohcy has done with him, i’d say he’s hitting well.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
Panda back to third?
I’m also very glad to see this.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
wow… a CG, 9K, 0 walk performance by Cain. Is this the best start of his career to date?
If you don’t adjust for quality of lineup faced, then I would say yes. If you did adjust, then I’m not sure.
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If you adjust for lineup strength
some of his A ball starts were better.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
This isn't picking on you nick..
But can you really adjust a single day’s performance? Sometimes I think the STATS people take things way too far.
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Well, it’s like when we aren’t impressed that a pitcher shut out the Giants. The A’s lineup is probably even worse than ours.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
but...but...
THE GIAMBINO!
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 14, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I poorly phrased my response. Take this purely hypothetical situation:
A) Matt Cain shuts out the Padres in petco park, giving up 4 hits and 2 walks.
B) Matt Cain shuts out the Philies in Philadelphia, giving up 6 hits and 3 walks.
Objectively, giving up 2 less hits and 1 less walk is better, but I subjectively would be more impressed with his performance against the Philies lineup in a hitters park.
Since the A’s lineup isn’t very good and he’s pitching in a hitters park, I’m guessing he might have had performances in which he put more men on base but I would be more impressed by.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Has that been the case for a long time, or did that change recently? Or to phrase it differently, how long have I been misinformed?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
It’s been neutral, but It has its eccentricities. We all know it kills power for lefties, but they also get a little from the right fielder having to shade so far to center. Stuff like that. It evens out nicely overall, though.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They can move the fences a little bit, change the foul territory, and probably a few other things I can’t think of.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
Coors got a humidor, and the Padres moved to Petco, so all other parks became more hitter friendly compared to average.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
also weather plays a role
that’s another (than SSS) reason why the 3-year averaged park factors are better.
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just some back of the envelop math
Padres OBP is .320. Phillies is .340. I looked up Phillies park and it’s multi-year run factor is 102, which is the same as SF. Padres is 89. We’ll just assume that the OBP factor is the same.
So the Padres “real” OBP is .320 + (.320*1/0.9) / 2 = .337, actually about the same as Phil (adjusted 2% down, which I am not going to bother to do.
So, giving up 6 base runners in Petco is about the same as ~7 baserunners everywhere else (park effect is only .9)…. so without further arithmatic, A) is the better game.
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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MY FANTASY TEAM ABSOLUTELY FORBIDS YOU TO JINX THIS!!!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
nl worst...
giants would be leading the central division
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Jun 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions
Knock on wood
we are 1 game up on the NL wildcard. I would have never expected that from this team, so way to go consistent pitching staff!
More than 1/3 of the way through the season, too!
by positiveuphemism on Jun 14, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
MATT CAIN FOR CY YOUNGZ
I only have a signature because I recognize everyone else by their sigs, not their usernames..
it could happen
Now that Santana has DEAD ARMZ LOL
Only one of my 14 fantasy teams weep(s?).
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I wore this shirt at the Haight Ashbury street fair today
Sadly none of the hippies knew what it was.
As an aside, Cain’s 5-0 this year when I’ve worn the shirt the day of his start.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jun 14, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Stoned-in-Public bias.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 14, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
did anyone at the game see the guy in view reserve getting the tito fuentes signed jersey…that was me!
Nope.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
wait
that was you??
I thought it was Tupac.
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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Matt Cain is doomed
On Baseball Tonight, Peter Gammons was talking about how both Josh Johnson of the Marlins (quietly 6-1, 2.76 and 1.07 WHIP) and Matt Cain could both win Cy Young Awards in the future.
Classy Randy Winn
If the story is true that Randy overheard/knew Nate was more comfortable in Right Field and then volunteered for left, he gets an an assist on Nate’s assists this series.
I don’t think we’ve seen the last of Fred Lewis, but maybe now Bochy knows which one is Nate Schierholtz, and Torres is looking like a decent option, too. It’s hard to trade Winn, but if some other manager has rated this unrated non-star, he should return some value.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
It?
Don’t know if I’d ever call a third starter “it”.
by paboperfecto on Jun 15, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Torres
Torres was an HR shy of the cycle in this game. I’m really liking this guy as a 5th outfielder. He has blazing speed, plays outstanding defense and has a current line .313/.421/594!
Yes, he’s 31. No, I’m not advocating him being a starter. Yes, I can stop thinking about Andres Torres, but don’t want to. He’s been an ideal bottom-of-the-roster guy and helped the team in numerous ways.
As an added bonus, his interview after the game with Amy G was the first time I’ve heard him talk. He sounds like a really nice guy and one who’s easy to pull for.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
I think that this is the right amount of both enthusiasm and restraint.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Yeah, I was pissed they kept him on the roster after ST but he’s been a great 4th/5th OF. I do worry that they’ll miscast him as a starter and have him outplay his usefulness though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I’m guessing/hoping the team “gets it”, especially with Juggernate emerging. Torres is a great 5th outfielder because at 31, he’s not a prospect who’s development is at risk. He could stay off the field for a week or two and it’s no big deal.
The thing that would throw a monkey wrench into the equation is if they decide they need to bring up Bowker as another outfielder.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
Commedy from Athletic Nation
One Comment:
The only team I hate worse than the Giants is the Red Sox
I don’t like it when a team that hasn’t won anything – ever – has fans that think they’re superior to us in every way. But that’s just me.
And his follow up:
I take that back
I’d root for the Red Sox if they played the Giants in the W.S. I don’t want the Giants to ever win a championship.
Format fail. Guess you can’t have returns in a blockquote. Most of those comments should be in the quote, not my words!
by paboperfecto on Jun 15, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
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