Open GameThread, 6/2
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 2, 2009 3:30 PM PDT
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3 game series vs Nationals @ Nationals Park
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San Francisco Giants Tuesday, Jun 2, 2009, 4:05 PM PDT Partly cloudy,rain. Game time temperature around 80.
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The Giants should really put the petal to the metal for this one.
/flower-related joke.
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Ain't that a pistil
WTF Natto, you’re showing male and female sex organs here! How dare you
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
1-0 Nationals.
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.
not sure if we’ll have the stammina
"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"
by The Gene Hackman on Jun 2, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Lineups from Baggs' blog
CF Rowand
SS Renteria
RF Winn
C Molina
1B Sandoval
LF Lewis
3B Uribe
2B Burriss
P Lincecum
Only the Giants would stick with him while he was hitting worse than anything and then bench him as soon as he started heating up.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I really don’t think the Giants are good at developing position players.
Was that stating the obvious?
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Also stating the obvious
With the current arrangement, they have two backup first basemen and no utility infielders.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Aurilia, thirdbaseman.
Moves Uribe to SS and 2b. Oh and Eli can backup IF too.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
I really don't like Melonhead
I do however like that my nickname is sticking
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I think he should be called The Big Giant Head.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If Sandoval can’t play 3rd because of his arm, I don’t really think there’s a choice. What else are they supposed to do?
by kingofthacove on Jun 2, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
They could’ve DFAed Aurilia and kept Frandsen.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I'm Just Looking For Reasons To Complain
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
You Are Blinded By Your Anti-Sabean Bias
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You are blinded by many biases.
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Only if you endorse Clint Hurdle for manager.
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I’m not as worried about right now – it makes sense to keep him in the lineup somehow while his arm heals up. But it’s the afterwards that’s an issue. Bochy’s talking about keeping him there all the time, with Uribe as the everyday 3b. I’d have to assume that we could do better at one of the corners than that, if the management gave a flying fuck.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Yeah, I’ve heard management thinks Pablo gets hurt too much playing 3rd and catcher so he’s the 1b going forward.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Gets hurt too much? Maybe I’m forgetting things, but when else has he gotten hurt?
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You got me. He did take a grounder off the face in spring training. But based on the quotes below I’m thinking the arm injury is just and excuse to get Uribe in the game.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Although he’d be almost as likely to take a grounder off the face at first. So I have no idea.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Pablo is clearly athletic enough to play a passable third-base. They’re better off finding a range-less moron with a bat of magic to play first. What say you? We already have Rich Aurilia? But seriously, we get more value from Pablo at third because third basemen are harder to find.
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I was wondering the same thing. I don’t think the current injury can even be attributed to playing 3b.
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Maybe I wouldn’t mind it as much if Ishi was coming in 7-8-9th innings as a “defensive replacement” so maybe he can keep his swing/bat going?
it’s a rather raw deal when they imply “if you want to keep your job you better start hitting.” Then he does start hitting and he ends up riding the bench.
Problem: do you lift your best bat in the late innings for defense? The majority of the team is offensively incompetent. This is the issue with having a poorly composed bench. But yeah, Ishi seemed to be starting to find some sort of stroke. We’ll never know how it would have panned out.
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Nats lineup from Yahoo Sports
C. Guzman ss .329
N. Johnson 1b .331
R. Zimmerman 3b .319
A. Dunn lf .270
E. Dukes rf .277
W. Harris cf .264
J. Bard c .174
A. Hernandez 2b .273
C. Stammen p .333
You are quite the pistil.
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 2, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
Bully, sir!
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One of the best pitchers in the league against the worst team in the league
What could go wrong?
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Their offense is actually pretty good. We just have to hope their pitching and defense continue to suck.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re 8th in the NL in runs scored, worst in the majors in runs allowed.
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Tim Lincecum vs. Livan Hernandez
Tim Lincecum vs. Kevin Correia
Tim Lincecum vs. Craig Stammen
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Timmy has a no-hitter going!!
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 2, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Boch just said, “He (pablo) might tay at first lest of the year…i don’t know, we’ll see”
Proud new co-dad of Travis Ishikawa. And ishikaBOOM Goes the Dynamite.
I don’t think he’s got a lot of options. He’s the worst hitting 1B in the league, except for Chris Davis, who, amusingly, is striking out in 46.7% of his AB’s.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
It’s clear he isn’t going to get a chance here. Maybe some other organization will take a shot.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand. However, no matter how Ishikawa was doing, he ass would still be getting splinters on the Giants. He should go somewhere else and at least have a shot at playing somewhere. It won’t happen here.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Raise your hand...
…if you believe anything Botchy says at this point.
Cuz’ if you do, I’ve got some beach front property in Nebraska for sale.
I mean seriously, at this point, if he told me grass was green – I’d want independant verification.
Hey, I live in Nebraska. Maybe I should give that a look.
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I thought that was Scotland.
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There really aren’t many sheep in Nebraska. It’s the cows that are afraid.
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I don’t know if Bochy is a liar or just really confused. Probably the latter.
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.
Bochy on KNBR just now: Pablo’s arm is getting better, almost 100%. But he may stay at first the rest of the year. Uribe is playing excellent defense at third and got an important RBI the other day.
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
That must mean all of Ishikawa’s RBIs are not important.
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
by Scooter Ellis on Jun 2, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
He stole that base drove in that run once!!!
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 2, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I knew this was going to happen
when we signed Uribe. :(
Castillo Mark II
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If Bochy plays Uribe over Ish
he should be fired. Really. Uribe is a solid-bench player; Ishi may be crap, but that’s what this year is for – the moment he turns the corner they prefer the “proven vet” over the young guy?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Do we want either Cain or Lincecum in the All Star game?? We know how Giants starters do in the 2nd half when the play in the All Star game (remember Tim didn’t play last year).
If they keep pitching like this, they both make it. Timmy has to basically just play decently and he should get in based on the CYA/Ks.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Beat LA
Since could not find minor lines for games from yesteday wanted to give a shoutout to San Jose pitche Clark.
Also the Conan O’Brien Tonite Show was good
i liked conan as well
i had tickets to it but had a wedding to go to up in the bay… dammit! one of my closest friends works for nbc, so i’ll check out a taping in the next two weeks, go backstage and drop a giants cap in conan’s office.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
“Cir-cle! Cir-cle! Cir-cle!”
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I probably should just leave the office early on days with a 4:05 start. It’s not like I’m going to get anything done the rest of the day.
Seriously, has anyone seen my adopted brother?
Holy crap! The broadcast booth in this stadium is in the upper atmosphere!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions
I use the phrase often, myself. I continue to wonder if holy crap is from switzerland.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s way up there. The infield camera is at a steep angle, too.
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They made a lot of jokes about that last year. It was part of the intro for Kruk and Kuip on baseball there for awhile.
I don’t like the Giants doing their 1989 reunion while Oakland is in town. Honor the team vs. the team that kicked your ass so bad?
that whole series needed a do-over.
"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"
by The Gene Hackman on Jun 2, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It was much different than any other series. My sister had tickets on the earthquake day. I was supposed to go the next game, but with civil defense on my ID I was otherwise occupied for the duration.
Krazy Krab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
Bruce Bochy: super genius.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
But right now you are happy about it.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe Bochy knows something we don’t
Seriously, has anyone seen my adopted brother?
by j14 on Jun 2, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
AARON ROWAND LEADOFF HITTER!
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.
lol leadoff homer
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
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Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
Rowand! WTF
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions
There’s your run, Tim.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
You forgot the word “first.” It should have been between your and run.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe Edgar Renteria is our second place hitter.
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ZESUBOO SHIT YEAH
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by The Gene Hackman on Jun 2, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
Also I bought these chocolate biscuits at the grocery called HELLO PANDA. They have little pandas on them playing sports. I suppose the one playing baseball is Sandoval.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
I ATE THE PANDA
These little things are very tasty. There’s a panda doing the pummel horse. Also, windsurfing, boxing, golf, and skateboarding.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
These little things are very tasty.
Heh
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh also
My mom is having me over at her place for dinner on Sunday for my birthday, and we are having birthday pie.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
My kids just made me buy those for them! They liked the panda. They’re sitting in my pantry.
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They’re so freaking cute! Plus they’re yummy.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll hand them around during the game during Panda’s ABs, to bribe my kids into liking baseball.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Now you're cooking with gas
As my gran used to say. She was on my mind the other day, so I feel it’s appropriate to use one of her weird sayings.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
nah you're just weird
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
My grandma has been on my mind too – she would have been 100 last week. She passed last summer. Sorry ’bout yours.
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Those are awesome. They sell them at almost every Asian grocery and snack stores.
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I found them at Winco of all places.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
so now they dont score the rest of the game right?
by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 2, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
so now they dont score the rest of the game road trip right?
/fixed.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit – I hate it when the kids look at me with their big eyes and ask for one more episode of SpongeBob before I watch the game.
Hopefully I’ll be able to start watching in the 3rd inning (although It’ll all probably be decided by then).
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best solutions.
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I really appreciate the sacrifices my parents made for me.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That does seem like a fun activity.
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No
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
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Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Jun 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
My understanding is that Strasburg is going to start every day for the Nationals until the sun explodes.
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In a better world, we move uribe to starting SS when pablito’s arm is better.
Proud new co-dad of Travis Ishikawa. And ishikaBOOM Goes the Dynamite.
Renteria > Uribe longterm
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Nationlols
Nice stroke Dwight!
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
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Why is the ball traveling so far off their bats, I dont understand?
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Flaxseed oil my friend.
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by Scooter Ellis on Jun 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way, that Winn double is the perfect example of why Fred Lewis is so highly regarded by defensive STATS. He would have gotten that.
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Oh Money!
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.
Wait, exclamation point fail.
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 wish the Giants would stop promoting Molina to the All Star game. Ever since they did he’s gone on a huge slump.
It’s just comical that they’re doing it now that his numbers are all really meh.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
*still doing it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Yeah, it did. They should just acknowledge that none of the position players deserve to All-Stars and just move on.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
it’s almost comical at this point.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
FAT GUYZ FAIL
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
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Those post-Winn ABs were uninspiring.
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there’s jumbo prawns in the post game spread tonight
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by The Gene Hackman on Jun 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Timmy got his run
everything else is just extra.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I get it. He misread the sign because he was under the influence of Marijuana.
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Nick Johnson is wearing the wrong uniform
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions
Because there’s an O on it?
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Uuuugh
The HD feed is lousy. How can any team broadcast in such shitty HD? I’m guessing this is like 540p or something really low.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions
Some shots look SD, others like bad HD. It’s on 718, though…But yeah, even the line score is SD. So yeah..bleh. I disapprove.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
NERD!
j/k
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Im really gettin sick of this lack of patience by the fatasses, bengie mostly as Sandoval seems to be improving
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Panda has his good and bad moments. Bengie just swings at everything.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
STFD Guzman
You don’t know how to walk.
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Tim’s at 500 K
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions
for the record i was at matt cain's 500th K
by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions
duly noted
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
same
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Only 5215 to go.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Look out, Nolan!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So Timmy averages 12 Ks per outing? Wow.
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No
This is game number 69 for Tim.
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They said 41 on the air. That makes more sense.
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 know. I went to look it up after that because there was no way that was true.
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Yeah, it makes no sense thinking about it. They did correct themselves saying that the all-time Giants’ record is 500Ks in the guy’s first 41 starts.
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When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
FINISH HIM!
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.
TIM!
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Nick Johnson is good at hitting against the Giants.
This makes him a jerk.
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Nick Johnson
do not want. Looks great in Natinals red
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
send him to AA.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Throw strikes, Tim!
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Tim’s had trouble throwing strikes today.
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hey guys where is the location of the nationals broadcast booth?
by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions
I hate walks
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT reply actions
Tim, you’re supposed to throw it in the strike zone on occasion.
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That does not jibe with the Giants Way.
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The Giants’ Way: Don’t do it right
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.
over
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by The Gene Hackman on Jun 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly 1.5
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The seats behind the plate look comfortable.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT reply actions
They are really wide and look cusioned.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
TIM!
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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What do you all think re Tim and his still-very-good-but-now-long-period-of-less-than-stellar performance lately?
Is there something going on, like his poor landing point at the start of the season, or more serious like maybe something with his arm that nobody’s talking about?
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
What are you talking about? He has a 3 ERA and his peripherals are the best of his career so far.
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I mean, his ERA is like .4 higher than it was last year… at this point in the season, that’s probably a difference of like 2 ER
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Also I think he only has 1 unearned run.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You stole my opening line!
From what I understand of the advanced statistics and stuff..he is doing better this year than last year. He just has an out of whack BABIP.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
SEEMS like (I haven't looked it up, shame shame) #P/PA are up, BB up-- not true?
What’s a good resource for the peripherals you’re talking about? Especially if they compare to last year. Many thanks for that.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Not so… BB numbers are actually significantly better than last year.
3.3 BB/9 last year, 2.6 so far this year. Plus K/9 up one.
BB-REF has everything you could want. Not sure where to find P/PA.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Well, my eyes aren't deceiving me: he IS facing more guys per inning this year.
Thank you, JPonry, for the BB-Ref citation. Interesting stuff. So it appears his BABIP is up considerably; is your view that BABIP is mostly luck-dependent (or, I suppose, defense-dependent, which is the same thing if you’re the pitcher)? (I am unpersuaded that BABIP is truly valid as a measure of pitching effectiveness, as I subscribe to the theory that once a batter makes contact, what happens thereafter is largely luck. I can’t remember the name of the guy working on that, but I think it is a Greek name. Damn this brain.)
The other thing is that PA/IP is well up this year. I say “well up,” but I have no idea if it’s a lot or not, but seems like it to me. He faced 4.00 per inning last year and 4.19 this year. Considering that the absolute minimum is 3.00, a jump of nearly 20% of last year’s # minus 3 is nervous-making for me.
Look, I’m not saying he’s bad, or that he is anything but great in comparison to other pitchers. My concern is that I see him somehow not as dominant as last year. He looks like he’s struggling more (wrong landing point, discomfort with tonight’s pitcher’s mound according to Krukow, etc.) I’ll keep following the stats, but there are a small handful that I consider dispositive. The map is not the territory, as the old saying/warning goes.
Many thanks, though. Great pointer. Maybe someday I will engage you in a talk about FIP, what the hell it is, and whether it is valid or merely interesting or merely something a person can say with numbers.
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by Mayor of 311 on Jun 2, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
His peripherals are better than last season.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
We're spoiled
It’s our problem, not Tim’s.
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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.
That guy on the Cardinals, on the other hand.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Did you see the handlebar stache that guy on the D-Backs was sporting? M-O-N-E-Y.
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.
TIM!
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
STFD Dukes!
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.
That was a long half-inning.
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STFD DUKES
YOU DEAD DAWG
THAT WAS FILTHY.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Did anyone see the story about the high school pitchers throwing 200 pitches in one game? We should do that with Tim today.
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
The BC guy who threw 9+ in that one had never gone more than three innings . . . in his career.
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.
13 scoreless, no hits for the first 12.1.
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.
Was the story written by Bruce Jenkins?
Adopted Giant: John Bowker, who is currently walking wild over the PCL.
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
just got here
Please keep the pitch count down Timmy. Also, hooray for 500th k!
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
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29 pitches
whoa
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
yeah
but most pitchers give up 2 runs in an inning like that
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That's a lot
At that rate, he’ll be at 116 after 4 IP. But Bochy will let him go 5 so he can get the W!!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that is called a batting coach…
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It was, but with CA budget cuts, there is no enforcement.
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OFFENSE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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If you hurt my pitcher, I will find you and I will kill you.
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May as well throw Tim back out before he gets a chance to cool down, I guess.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
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I just noticed, to my amazement, that espn has an article about players’ may BABIPs. Maybe they use STATZ more than I realized.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
Fred is really cute in that Knit cap commercial.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
stopping in ito say
Juan Uribe…starting 3b on YOUR Sf Giants! D:
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He hit the ball well, unlike the other guys…
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
What's all this complaining?
This is CRAIG STAMMEN we’re talking about!!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Cy Stammen is like unto a god
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TIM!
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
C’mon Tim. More strikes.
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.
FUCK
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 wanted a one pitch OUT dammit.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
The monkey paw is cursed!
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Fuck you Josh Bard.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions
The homer was a crap pitch. The single? What can you do. Low, outside pitch that he stretched out for.
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.
Agree on those being bad signs. Tim doesn’t have much control tonight.
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.
Oh goddamnit.
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.
Only the 2nd HR he’s given up this year. That’s pretty awesome.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
that pitch was low and outside that he hit :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
for the single I mean
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Yeah, Tim is not feeling it tonight. =/
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
I’m beginning to suspect Tim Lincecum might not be it.
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Wait…..take off his hat..and his wig….That’s not Timmy! That’s Patrick Misch!
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
He should have started throwing righty a long time ago.
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StumbleUpon gave me this:
http://imago.hitherby.com/?p=452
I am not sure how I feel about it.
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I understand this sentiment, can of…whatever.
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Josh Bard entered the game with an .841 OPS vs. SF
So that’s going up now.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Ump missed the call. Shoulda been a DP.
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.
should have dropped it and turned the double play!
by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions
It was a double-play anyway. The ump missed the call. The throw beat the runner to the bag.
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.
TIM!
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Oh thank god. It’s over.
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.
ok I am watching espn gamecast
And in this AB there are two balls and a strike IN THE SAME LOCATION
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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