Gamethread III: Whatever

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 26, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK THIS GAME

unless we come back and win….HA

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

That shirt has the name of one of my favorite Nirvana songs.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 26, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting url

Status: So pissed that the Giants sold my wall of Ks to Johnsonville Sausages, that I'm boycotting purchasing anything at the park, or patronizing their sponsers.

by GiantBrass on Jun 26, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

how about over your head?

by heimy25 on Jun 26, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

if you are on the juice its not hard.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

TWSS

Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006, and bringing you all your California League needs since 2009.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 26, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

didn’t canseco do it?

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 26, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Bruce Bochy used to break his bats with his head like asian guy from major league 2

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 26, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

That fan may be the ugliest man on the planet.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 26, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

Willie McGee would disagree

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

so would sam cassell

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

this umpire needs to ask if they went or not

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Uribe playing cricket

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Gallardo is quite a good bowler.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Uribe should just give up

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

I think the new McCovey Chronicles motto should be: Must swing at slop

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

I believe the proper phrase is “hack at slop”

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Uribe won’t see anything else

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

evolution. right before our eyes

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

Good adjustment Uribe.

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.

by cheno on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Kruk says, “that pitch is so hard to lay off of.”

He leaves off the “only for Uribe” part

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by norcalnick on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Bengie would have kept hacking. Pablo would have hit a double…off the bounce.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Nate Schierholtz is making Fred Lewis expendable

by wilriv21 on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

The two players could be reversed and very few people would notice the difference

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Good bye Freddie

by 49er16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

This would be a nice time for his first career HR

by heimy25 on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Come on Downs….your “approach at the plate” isn’t enough anymore. I want to see a 3 run homer

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

I think he should be able to hit a grand slam.

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.

by cheno on Jun 26, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure

someone please tell TI to stand on third

by wilriv21 on Jun 26, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

lol Uribe swings at a ball in the dirt. SURPRISE SURPRISE

Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
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by Zetsuboushita on Jun 26, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

shit..for a sec I thought we had something

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 26, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

This game is depressing.

It never occurred to me that one man could play with the faith of 50 million.

by imovermyhead on Jun 26, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

that was our shot

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

dude this commercial is advocating dui’s

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, been in the City all day, guess I didn’t miss much. WTH.

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.

by timmeh on Jun 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

did you toe the rubber?

by wilriv21 on Jun 26, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Ew.

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.

by cheno on Jun 26, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

well

cain was going to have to have a “bad” start eventually. this one was actually not very bad just not very good

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

7IP 5ER 9K's

not bad for a bad outing

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

the 4 walks killd him. especially the 2 to lead off the inning

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Also Winn’s misplay in the first inning.

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Zzzzzzzz

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

here comes the GIDP

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

is that curve really that good?

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

its pretty good

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

apparently the one in the dirt is irresistible.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

This is painful.

by CaliforniaBone on Jun 26, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

Bah.

by CaliforniaBone on Jun 26, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

Rowand was looking curveball. hard to blame him

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

here comes the curve in the dirt

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

Winn can't pick up the fastball down the pipe

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

good pitch to steal on

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

is this how other teams feel when they play againt us with timmy?

all you can say is “well this guy is really good”

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

except Timmy makes good players look bad.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Bochy is glad there is no more interleague for him. He now could easily double switch.

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

curve in the dirt

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

COME ON PANDA

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

might as well walk panda

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

great ab

no reason to give in to Panda

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

All the reason in the world

In this situation, a walk is only slightly better than a HR.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jun 26, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

but Bengie’s on deck. near automatic out. and Panda showed that he could hit the fastball.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

BENGIE! BENGIE! BENGIE! BENGIE!

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Bengie was wondering why Pablo was going to 1st without hitting the ball.

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

why take Gallardo out? He’s ONE PITCH AWAY from getting out of the inning.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Literally thats all it would take for Bengie to pop up to shallow OF

by heimy25 on Jun 26, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

you saw what I did there

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah we showed him! Get out of the game!

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.

by cheno on Jun 26, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

i figured it out.

see most teams score lots of runs after they chase the starter out of the game. but since the giants are always playing against the best pitcher in baseball they can’t get past the starter.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

exactly

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

How much did Timmy and Wilson hate filming that commercial

by heimy25 on Jun 26, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

MAGIC!

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Wouldn’t it be nice if Bengie could take a pitch, be selective and drive something good?

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Jesus! Flailing titties!

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

I can’t believe Bengie took that one 4 feet outside.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

Ok so 2 pitches before the lazy fly ball

by heimy25 on Jun 26, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, it took him two pitches and not one to make an out

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

ok. so Gallardo was 2 pitches away from getting out of it.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

Ah Bengie. Not even warning track power anymore. Just dependable ol’ can of corn flyball out. Awesome.

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

I’m out.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jun 26, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

, he said with a frown at the bottom.

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.

by cheno on Jun 26, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

this game is full of fail

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Bengie will never bat anywhere other than 4, will he?

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Nope. He’s one of the best in the league. I’m sure I have some stat somewhere to prove it…hm…will second largest ass behind Prince work?

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, Bochy and Sabean. It’s the old guys that ruin every rally. Have you noticed that?

Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!

by rxmeister on Jun 26, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

We’re having a bad night. How about the Diamondbacks?? Down 8-0 in the top of the 2nd.

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Our fucking clean up hitter!

by OTTOMATIC on Jun 26, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

throw strikes, Merkin

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

Less fail than Bengie tonight:

by NHL84 on Jun 26, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

I have a burned in image on my plasma.

SF 1

by CaliforniaBone on Jun 26, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

How many of our players is Cameron going to take out this year? Crikey.

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

is the ball still in his chest protector?

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

they never showed him taking it out. he’s probably digested it by now

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

gamer slide

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Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

time for amazing comeback

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

or a bunch of weakass outs

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

THE GIANTS WAY

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Effort=

by NHL84 on Jun 26, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

Top of the 9th

and they are doing the wave?

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Lame. We’re making them think they have pitchers. Now we’ll never get them to take our Sanchez for Hardy…

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

meanwhile in Heaven Andre Either hits a 3-run bombo
Bums lead 3-0

by wilriv21 on Jun 26, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

not too many left watching this game, eh?

by zuma420 on Jun 26, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

yahoo! sucks!

they’re box scores are like 2 innings behind. ugh.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

Put down by one of our outcasts. Painful. But expected.

by shawngf on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

HOMER ANNOUNCERS!

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Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

OOPS. thought that said broadcast.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

depressing

Kuiper “the Giants will have to wait on Barry Zito”

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

timmy and cain both have the exact same ERA

tied for second in the NL

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

mercifly over

out of all of the times we struck out tonight swinging, I don’t think one was on a pitch in the strike zone.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

Matt had a nice streak going, unfortunately it had to end with the Brewers.

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.

by timmeh on Jun 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

I guess Cain was due for a bad start.

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by Natto on Jun 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

didn’t have great career numbers against Milwaukee coming in. not horrible, but not good.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Giants will lose tomorrow with Zito going. He’s 1-3, 6.85 ERA vs. Milwaukee.

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

that was zito

this is wito

by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 26, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

we don’t know which one will show up

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Kito?

by zuma420 on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Time to watch Captain Eo, I suppose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AstW05bDiQU

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by Natto on Jun 26, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions

The Twins beat the Cardinals, 3-1. Some guy named Joe Nathan struck out Pujols with a runner at 2nd. I wish we had Nathan.

by SFGuy on Jun 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

I wish we had Pujols.

Bonds stands alone.

Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants

by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 26, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Silver Lining..

There is plenty of time to go out and drink the loss away!

by baybruin415 on Jun 26, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

i like how the comcast post-game has the wrong line for cain

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jun 26, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

That went badly

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jun 26, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

Very.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 26, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it went pretty well!

Oh wait, this isn’t Brew Crew Ball.

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by Natto on Jun 26, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

apparently it did.

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right

by Giant among Angels on Jun 26, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that was a bummer.
Stuck in traffic listening to the Giants get pummeled – rah! ugh…

by Merope on Jun 26, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

So wait, the Giants aren’t going to cruise to the wild card?!

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Post-game laughs!

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/6/26/927066/colossi-lose-to-the-alcoholic

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by Natto on Jun 26, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

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