Post-Game Recap: Sweep Sassy Molassy (Giants Sweep the Rangers!)
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 21, 2009 3:39 PM PDT
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PrintWait, so a pitcher who deserved a win and was getting jobbed by a wretched offense got the win after an old player came up with a clutch late-inning hit? Brian Wilson pitched a 1-2-3 ninth without drama? The Giants got a hit against a pitcher named Kevin? Runs, even? Pablo Sandoval had two hits?
Maybe that last one isn't so hard to believe, but the others are. Zito still needs to throw strikes, but he pitched well. The only way that I'd feel better about the sweep is if the Giants deserved to win last night. Nice bounce back from that horrid Angels series, fellas.
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Hard slider even back-doored Lil’ Joe.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 21, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Then I saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp, and it read “B-Weezy’s a pimp”
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
Drunk as hell but no throwing up
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire
Today was a good day
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jun 21, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Got a beep from (Wendell) Kim, and he can manage all night.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
or
Got a beep from Tim, and he can pitch all night.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
this one's better
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I just looked up Ice Cube on Wikipedia, and apparently a year before this song came out he married a woman named Kim, whom he is still with today.
Giving a shoutout to your wife in a gangsta rap song is perhaps the most romantic thing I’ve ever read.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
F’ed around and got a triple double.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t have to use my AlKa Seltzer
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 21, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
nah
For mid-priced vodka I like Stoli.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
I love that stuff
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I'll say it again
Giants have the third best record in the NL
Justin Miller: More ink'd than an octopus on PCP.
fuckin shitting me?
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Worst team in baseball imo.
- Beyond the Box Score’s Opinion
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Nope, we’re above San Diego in their last one. They’re going crazy on us too.
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!
interesting
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
But not Washington?
Still fucking absurd.
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I know it’s all based on component stats/whatever but come on. Washington is on pace to lose like 112 games.
And the NL West is actually a pretty decent division this year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
It’s a 16.5 game difference. They both play in the NL.
There is no adjustment in the fucking world that will make me believe that shit.
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Just noticed this too
glad I looked through the comments before pointing it out…..
This is easily the most pleasing Giants season since the wire to wire choke choke on pudge/pierre/castillo season. (up til that point that was a pleasing season)
One thing about the wild card
Everyone’s a damned buyer.
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 21, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This team would do wonders with a solid MI
The offensive improvement to a league average SS and 2b alone seems like it would be ~3-4 wins/.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Swept the A’s, got swept by the Angels, swept the Rangers. It’s all or nothing on this homestand, bitches.
They should have won that Lincecum start. This could have been a 7-2 homestand.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 21, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
The boyfriend and I went to the Connecticut Yankee in the city to watch the game. I told him as we were sipping our Anchor Steams that there was no amount of beer that would erase that game from my mind.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Mass quantities of 09 Stone IRS might do the trick.
or the 12th anny bitter chocolate oatmeal stout…. I’ve had some fun stickin with those for the night…
Delirium Tremens and Kwak will make for a fun night, too. Man, those gyros ended up all over the place.
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.
nice
but I like to keep my gyros internal… too delicious.
It was more a problem of the gyros never making into my mouth.
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.
Rangers: 0-9 at AT&T Park.
yippie-ki-yay-mo-fo's.
Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things- Russell Baker. Almost hard to believe he wasn't talking about the DH.
TEXLOL
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only cuz Teixeira’s ball was called foul.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw chalk. Don’t tell me the lines are painted.
by non sequitur on Jun 21, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Wilson in June
7/7 saves
0.00 era
0.86 WHIP
This Brian Wilson is much better than the one earlier in the year.
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I blame the invention of the full count.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
I enjoyed that game
Especially the part where the Giants scored more runs than the other team.
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that part was awesome
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a really bad play.
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
now, from the "Dept. of Getting Ahead of Ourselves..."
July’s Schedule:
20/27 games are against sub-500 opponents. (HOU, FLA, SD, PITx2, ATL)
13 of those 20 games are at home.
getting further ahead
August has what could be a nightmare stretch:
PHI, CIN, LAD, CIN, NYM, COL
The thing about that July schedule is no day off from July 17 tell Aug 6. Starting with 3 in Pitt & 4 in ATL (
Rain , Rain stay away) and capped with 3 in Coors. That is pretty freaking brutal. You hope the Staff gets the arms back together at home with 3 VS Pit then get 4 against the Phillies only to visit the Whiffle Ball Park in Houston for 4. That stretch really has to potentional to gut, torch & destroy the staff.
Then 8 days later go another 25 straight days.
Yes, This is still a 79 win squad.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
Especially if we get a Sanchez 3 1/3 inning special. Or two.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
point
the 7 man bullpen will come in handy. I assume we’ll see some trips up from AAA for Hinshaw and Puectas over that stretch.
Fact: The Giants are the only team in baseball to use only 5 starters all season.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
We probably won't be seeing Hinshaw anytime soon...
5.25 ERA, 24 IP, 23 BB(!) 1.71 WHIP
Judgment Day is coming
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wow
didn’t realize he’d been that bad. He looked pretty good last year.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
As the walks go, so goes Alex Hinshaw.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I forgot that Merkin Valdez is filling that role in the current pen
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
You could do a lot worse for a spot starter.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
If the Minor League express only gets fired up for 2 arms durring that period I’ll be truely shocked. As well as probably havew watched Big Head have Tim & Gain throw 150+ pitches “to rest the ’Pen”. I can realy do with out the last. I don’t know how I can stress that enough.
Yes, This is still a 79 win squad.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
It all depends on the current fortune/momentum of the team we are playing. Colorado will likely fall back to earth by August, and the Mets are so laughably inconsistent that you never know which team they’ll be playing by then
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 21, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Colorado’s run differential is third-best in the league. I don’t think they’ll stay as hot as they’ve been, but they do seem to be pretty good. Hopefully, I’ll be getting enough nights off next month to make it over to the park two or three times.
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 easy
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by i love sports101 on Jun 21, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions
Good job, Lars
You and groug are on the “cool” list.
Judgment Day is coming
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Another Sunday, Another Home Win, Another day being the Wild Card top dog...
I’ll enjoy this for as long as I can, hopefully through November…
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
Giants = footnote on baseball tonight
MLB network >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> baseball tonight
x 100000000000000000000.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Meanwhile
Derek Jeter had frosted flakes this morning.
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 21, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Damnit groug
I log on to find that one of my posts has 16 responses, only to discover that almost all of them are from the same person.
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 21, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
What can I say?
I enjoy disappointing people.
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and IIIIIIII helped.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Couldn't have done it without you!
Well, I could have, but it would have been slightly less disappointing.
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Strong work. I particularly like the CALM SPOON
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
IS THIS HIS NORMAL BREAKFAST?
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WAS ANYONE THERE WITH HIM?
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WHAT SECTION OF THE NEWSPAPER WAS HE READING?
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DID HE HAVE A CALM SPOON?
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HOW WAS HIS FOOTWORK PUTTING THE MILK BACK IN THE FRIDGE?
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DID HE DIVE INTO THE PANTRY TO GET THE BOX?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 21, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
made me laugh at all ur questions
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by i love sports101 on Jun 21, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT TIME WAS IT EXACTLY?
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IS TONY THE TIGER CLUTCH?
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DID HE OVERPAY FOR THE FROSTED FLAKES?
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LOL
LOL
LOL
LOL
LOL
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WAS A-ROD EATING CORN FLAKES LIKE A PUSSY?
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no. he was using a spoon?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 22, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
this made me laugh very loud. thank you very much.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 21, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course
I would get to see the Angels series in all of its glory and miss the entire Rangers series because of camping and friends being over.
Anyway, yay Giants. Better record than Philadelphia, New York, Milwaukee, Chicago and Cincinatti.
"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.
Would have fourth-best record in the AL, too.
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.
Shhhhhh
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.
Nobody better post the standings
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jun 21, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions
Great game to go to (except for the extended wave in the upper deck in the 8th inning in a 1 run game with Howry pitching… argh!)
And Wilson is starting to prove me wrong – he’s stopped fucking around and is trusting his stuff. Or something. He’s awesome right now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Strike one is a good friend for him.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 21, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I still hate Casey Blake
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by Useful_Idiot on Jun 21, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
lol bengie and bdub in love
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 21, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
their love is forbidden
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
back in my day we wanted to be like magic larry now these days all you guys talk about is try to be like mike or becoming the next lebanon james
Deserves a Laughing Monkey.
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.
Why is this here?
Fuck those idiots at DodgerBlues
Fan of the Kung-Fu Pandaval, even at the hot corner
I refuse to pick him up in fantasy
even though he’s been pretty good this year. Fuck that guy.
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i drafted him, assuming I'd just be punting saves
and I’ve actually won that category a number of times. he’s been pretty solid fantasy-wise.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 22, 2009 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
That pseudo wave was annoying- We figured the Mayor would put them all in their places. It never did extend beyond that view level section.
I was up in that area today, and unfortunately, there were way too many people around who couldn’t care less about what was happening on the field.
The Giants are clinging to a one-run lead! Watch the game, people!
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when Bowkermania walks wild on you?
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 21, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Mr. Merope and I kept marveling at the quietness out of the left field bleachers too. He suggested that maybe it was due to a “Father’s Day crowd” of more casual fans. We didn’t hear “He’s a bum!!!” until late – bottom of the 8th maybe? Hell, some games we’ve been to fans on the 1st base side will do that to pitchers as they are warming up.
The only “He’s a bum!” chant I noticed was after Jones’s 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.
YES!! View Box 311, I am PROUD to say, had NO collaborators in the dickhead wave.
I was none too quiet about the mayoral preference to the good citizens of Box 311. They were glad not to participate. I must stop abusing the peasants.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 21, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
They tried to start it on the lower deck, but it only made one pass. One guy in my section started yelling at people to sit down and stop acting like AL fans, but I just sat there and silently judged.
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 was complaining loudly down in club level. But the guy behind me (who I had thought was a good fan!) and my mom were both chuckling about how much they like the wave.
I have tried to set my mom straight, explain why it’s so irritating that it always seems to happen at the point of the game that it does, but she won’t listen. :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Also
Thought Fred looked good at the plate today. Hit the ball hard in two ABs, including one vs a LHP.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
NO RIBBIES
GOOD HITTERS DRIVE IN RUNZ
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 21, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Ten game road trip coming up, and no Washington Nationals to make it easier. Three against Oakland and then hot again Cardinals for four and Milwaukee. Should be interesting.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
BOWKERMANIA?!?!?
No probably not. I anticipate Bengie at DH with Whiteside catching. Or more Aurilia1
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Try not to shoot that puck up my pooper!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
...annnnndddd
he celebrates like a slave that made it to the north
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 21, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
like a donkey eatin a waffle
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...
by natteringnabob on Jun 21, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 21, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
MY FANTASY TEAM AGREES
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BETTER THAN HANRAM, RIGHT LOOSE SEALOLS!!!!?!!?!?!?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
the next triple crown winner (and really the only guy who could do it right now.)
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Awww man
Goofus Jr had practice so I recorded the game and haven’t watched it yet. Why did you all have to go and ruin it by telling me the Giants won?
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
I think we all drank the cool aid
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 21, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Any news on the 2B front? Is Downs staying up? Is Frandsen staying down? Is Eugenio Velez getting released?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 6:13 PM PDT reply actions
TWSS (reluctantly)
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks guys.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
downs syndrome
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 21, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
“He’s handled himself very well,” the manager said. “He’s our second baseman right now.”
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
hmmm... those are really two different statements...
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by Mayor of 311 on Jun 21, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you referring to the first one being a TWSS statement?
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. The link between skill at self-pleasuring and skill at middle infield is, at best, anecdotal.
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by Mayor of 311 on Jun 21, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Soft hands? I dunno
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
in the 3rd inning, he jerked one into the stands….
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
that episode should have won an emmy
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jun 21, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
/suddenly bursts in to tears
Watch out Sanchez... uncle Pucetas is comin' for you.
by Sammy Danger on Jun 21, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my fav shows
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by i love sports101 on Jun 21, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time the Giants were 6 games over .500?
I can’t remember if it’s happened all that recently. This is fun.
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like 6 games ago
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
We just were, then the Angels came to town
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
we were still 1 game above 500 when we got swept
back in my day we wanted to be like magic larry now these days all you guys talk about is try to be like mike or becoming the next lebanon james
Pretty sure we were 6 over after the A’s series, then 3 over after the Angels series, now back to 6 over after the Texas series.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Unlikely sports results from today:
—The US advancing to the second round of the Confederations Cup after being outscord 6-1 in their first two matches.
—Barry Zito carrying a no-hitter against the Rangers into the 7th inning.
I like Barry Wito.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
The chances of Italy losing exactly 3-0 and the US winning exactly 3-0…wow. That was seriously one in a million/billion/really large number. Now to get stomped by Spain!
by scotterduder on Jun 22, 2009 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW, OT
but anyone else here watch top gear? NEW SEASON STARTED TONIGHT!!!!!! I so wish I was at home so I could get it in some sort of reasonable time. Stupid slow wi fi.
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Don’t miss the Vietnam episode from Season 12 (don’t know when they’re showing it on BBC America). Amazing.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
They already did. It’s AWESOME
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!
Epic 1949 race. It’s really too bad there will be only 7 episodes for this series. Also, FinalGear is a good source for all your TopGear related torrents, just in case you don’t all have BBC America. And even if you do, the episodes shown there are edited with different music and a bit of content cut out.
Adopted: David B. Flemming
Dude...
season 12 is so last year
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 21, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Raf Rod Debut Tonight
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
Joe Martinez is pitching, too
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
GO JOE
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAH JOEY!
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.
YEAH JOEY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Jpons, I was wondering: what school did Joey attend?
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.
BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Hey did anyone else notice...
Im not sure what thread it was in but someone posted a link to the Rangers’ blog and they were pretty much all for signing Barry Bonds.
I thought that was interesting, and don’t know about anyone else but I’d kind of like to see Barry back any way possible.
They’re just frustrated, but they really dont know about offensive frustration.
The artist formerly known as Set-up man
Hamilton will be back pretty soon and I’m sure things will get better for them after that.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
are the rockies going to do that team of destiny thing again this year?
that’d be really annoying.
Holy crap
I didn’t notice that they’re above .500 now.
Judgment Day is coming
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same here
they are winning and trying to take our spot light and take the wild card
they need to get swept
back in my day we wanted to be like magic larry now these days all you guys talk about is try to be like mike or becoming the next lebanon james
I missed the game, but can someone describe the Winn outfield assist at 1B
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions
Kinsler was running on the pitch, I believe, and Renteria dec’d him at 2nd base and he slid in. Winn made the catch and it was a run of the mill throw into 1st base, which bounced once and was an easy play for TI. Kinsler stopped running back to 1st and was easily doubled up.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks. Was it a H&R?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
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.
Thanks. Also, what happened on the play that Fred was caught stealing? Bad Jump?
I like to know these little things of a game that I missed.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Renteria dec’d him at 2nd base
VETERAN SAVVY
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly
This is one of the few places in the game where Vet Savvy actually matters.
Like Torres and the fake steal on friday that pulled Andrus out of position.
by FairweatherFan on Jun 21, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been out all day, so I haven’t had a chance to check in, but today was actually my first day at the park this year – with two kids under the age of three, it’s tough to get out. My cousins are visiting from Switzerland, so I took them today.
Of course, I forgot my hat, and the sun was pounding on his from the third inning on, so I’m looking awfully red right now. Ouch.
Otherwise, it was a great game. The Rangers’ only two runs came while I was going to the restroom, so as far as I’m concerned they never happened. The Jones homer was hit just a few rows away from our seats – apparently there was some controversy, but they said unequivocally that the ball was fair.
I never would’ve guessed how well Zito’s outing would go after the first two innings. He had control on his fastball and several balls were hit quite well. He did have a nice curveball going, and that’s all that saved him. Later he started getting strikes on his fastball, and after that he was unhittable. Well, except for Andruw Jones.
The Rangers’ handling on Milwood was Bochyean. They were lucky to escape without further damage – Ishikawa’s foul was smoked. It was really weird that they had Milwood pitched to him – I was sure Guardado was warming out to pitch to him and Lewis.
Whiteside doesn’t look anything like a major league hitter. I wish they’d DFAed him and kept Holm.
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.
OT but
just now on MLB 09 The Show Cain just got Cain’d.
loses a game in which he had a no hitter through 8 innings
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
"Nice Signature" - Claire
realistic game
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Our bullpen is awesome!
I know ERA doesn’t tell the whole story but this is impressive – over half the pen with an ERA under 3 and nobody higher than Howry’s 3.91
B Wilson 2.94
B Medders 2.97
J Miller 2.40
J Affeldt 1.65
B Howry 3.91
M Valdez 3.43
S Romo 2.16
You mean you don’t miss Taschner, Hennessey, and Messenger? Chulk? Misch?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 21, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That looks shopped to me. No way is Walker that skinny.
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.
ROMO
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
All pitchers did awesome this series.
7 runs on 15 hits , 29 K, 10 BB
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 21, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
unfortunately what that screams to me
Is impending implosion :(
Or maybe Bochy’s reputed bullpen genius actually works when he’s got guys who aren’t horrible to work with.
by FairweatherFan on Jun 21, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm… a manager who manages better when he has better players to manage?
Genius!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 21, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially since it was a major disappointment in 2008 so Sabean planned (and succeeded) to upgrade in 2009
BUT WE COULD HAVE SIGNED MANNY
IF WE SAVED MONEY FROM AFFELDT HOWRY RENTERIA AND ADDED ANOTHER 20 MILLION GIANTZ BRSAS DIDUNT GET IT DUN
You know what's funny?
If the Giants make the playoffs, Bochy probably wins Manager of the Year.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
You know what's funny
I pray this happens. (Giants make the playoff part). I don’t care if Bochy wins manager of the year.
He probably gets renewed if he wins the award
Then you barf.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 21, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Though, it proves that a team can win the pennant even with an autistic chimpanzee at the helm. So who cares who the manager is.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
why are we talking about Clint Hurdle?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
he was actually one of the few managers to make a negative impact on his team.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 22, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
/cough
Mike Brown
/cough
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 22, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
If the All Star Game was next week
The Giants would get 3 pitchers in the game (one could start but the game is in St. Louis and Charlie Manuel may put Carpenter ahead of Cain or Lincecum). Wilson, at this point, would be in the All Star game again.
Nelson Cruz is happy to leave RF in AT&T behind him.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Color me happy & excited.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
Sorry, can't. My box of Crayolas hasn't had that color in a looooong time.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 22, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I know I'm Late
I drove over from Reno for the game yesterday for my first game this year and just got back.
1. The zito no hitter snuck up on me. I looked up in the 5th and was like “really? a no hitter?” in my mind.
2. I thought Ishikawa had some good at bats in the game. He shouldn’t be batting 5th, but definitely should be playing everyday right now.
3. I still hate Andruw Jones
4. I like it when good wilson shows up. he was pounding the strike zone, it was nice.
5. Before the game during warmups, It seemed to me that we might have a starting OF of Lewis, Rowand and Schierholtz. It didn’t happen, but at some point that would be nice to see.
Finally, During the starting lineups, my mom (who hasn’t been to a game since the candlestick days) said on zito “Is that the pitcher? he’s the best looking of all of them, much better than whiteside, he’s ugly”
Great game, worth the trip.
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Jun 22, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions
lol @ your mom.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 22, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
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