Post-Game Recap: The Giants' Offense is Bad
by Grant on Jun 8, 2009 7:42 PM PDT
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Sean West, 2008, A: 100 IP, 60 BB
Sean West, 2009, AA: 42 IP, 22 BB
By all means, Giants, go up there hacking. That's a real solid game plan against a rookie who has had problems with his control in the minors. Swing at the first pitch, fellas -- those are the real Easter eggs of the at-bat. There's chocolate in the middle of those first pitches, and the chocolate is wrapped in gold. You've figured it out.
To West's credit, on the rare occasion the Giants didn't swing at the first pitch (about half the time), West got a lot of called first strikes. Like 1000 other pitchers in professional baseball, he'd be an All-Star if he were somehow touched by the Maddux control wand, which is only half as dirty as it sounds. For this one night, West was a pitcher who threw strikes. And the Giants just weren't willing to wait around.
I, for one, am looking forward to reading the Post-It that has the entire organizational hitting philosophy written on it.
It would have been such a nice boost to win the series. Gah.
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I, for one, am looking forward to reading the Post-It that has the entire organizational hitting philosophy written on it.
Swing Away
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 8, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1st pitch = best one
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Emily Post-it says:
Mind your manners. If your host offers you a refreshment that he has prepared himself, it would be discourteous not to accept. Remember: if your host offers you something and you refuse it, he might not offer you another.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 8, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but what does her life partner have to say?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Please" and "thank you"-- what would you expect?
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 8, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember: You can only not hit by not swinging.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swing at everything
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 9, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Bengie Molina:
STOP FUCKING SWINGING AT THE FIRST PITCH EVERY GODDAMNED TIME. JON MILLER IS TIRED OF SAYING “AND MOLINA SWINGS AT THE FIRST PITCH AND POPS IT INTO LEFT FIELD/RIGHT FIELD/CENTER FIELD/SECOND BASE/THIRD BASE/FIRST BASE/FOUL”
I think Molina should not be allowed to swing at either of the first two pitches, and possibly not the third. I don’t care how amazingly fat they are, DON’T FUCKING SWING. I would honestly rather see Molina strike out looking at all three pitches than swing at the first pitch AGAIN. Sandoval can get away with it because he hits for average and has some speed. This is true of much of the rest of the Giants offense: mediocre averages, no power, some speed.
Bengie, you’re killing me.
by quincy0191 on Jun 8, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bengie has the infield pop up swing down to a science
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
by rxmeister on Jun 8, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite was Flem’s call yesterday: “Molina swings at a pitch over his head!”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LEAVE BENGIE ALONE!!!
leave him alone hes a human being
vote nate davis as holder of the 49ers future
message has been approved by the davis party and nate davis himself
by big beaner on Jun 8, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And? So?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
by marcello on Jun 8, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I smell a photoshop creation
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Money
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
by marcello on Jun 9, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next start West doesn’t make it out of the second inning
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
by rxmeister on Jun 8, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At best
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where’s Clint Hurdle?
No, not really. But someone needs to get in this offenses ear. We need MOAR LEADERZ
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wet Roadie
Any roadie .500 or above is great. On to Arizona.
Now on to the good stuff. Any scoop on the draft? Anyone get any tweets from Mayo or emails from another source they would like to share about tomorrow’s draft? Seattle going to ante up for Ackley or are they going to go grab Crow?
Donavan Tate to the Giants?
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No inside info, I think Matzek or Turner.
by irwin on Jun 8, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jacob Turner would be a nice choice too
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should fire every single hitting instructor in the system, except the people who talked to Thomas Neal and John Bowker this winter.
by irwin on Jun 8, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
as long as by “fire” you mean “shoot out of a howitzer”
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Jun 8, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
as long as by “shoot out of a howitzer” you mean “shoot with a howitzer loaded with another one”
by quincy0191 on Jun 8, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody know the punishment for hacking at slop?
by irwin on Jun 8, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is its own punishment.
I mean, you get slop all over your shirt.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
a spot in the lineup everyday?
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 9, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neal was always patient. Not sure what’s going on with Bowker, though.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
by Cookyman on Jun 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time to send Burriss down to Fresno.
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
by rxmeister on Jun 8, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No comment
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait – isn’t that a comment?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just broke the internet
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird
Still seems to be working for me.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The AAA team could have done better today
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pucetas laying an egg for Fresno tonite
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Frandsen: still hitting.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sucked. Still a winning road trip so far though. Now watch as the Dbacks sweep the Giants.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
4 hit shutout by Billy Buckner
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And each of those four hits go between his legs.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah.
AZ will be tonic for an ailing offense.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I came to Arizona for the waters."
“But Arizona is a desert.”
“I was misinformed.”
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 8, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
♥
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jun 8, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
To AZ?
/scrambles for Stubhub’s Bookmark
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jun 9, 2009 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“The server at ”http://www.stubhub.com" target="_blank">www.stubhub.com is taking too long to respond."
I HAVE MONEY DAMMIT
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jun 9, 2009 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over/Under: 1
Number of balls Lewis hits into the pool
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
why would you expect anyone on this team to hit a homerun?
Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!
by rxmeister on Jun 8, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you misspelled Winn
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/AZ Snakepit explodes
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Bland Terror Returns
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You really have to set that at .5
Just so that someone might take the over.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
by Azmanz on Jun 8, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brett Carroll & Sean West are just more evidence supporting my automatic dislike of people with two first names.
(Except, of course, our own Natto.)
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 8, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tell that to To Whom It May Concern, smart guy.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 8, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ate Natto for the first time recently. I found it unpleasant.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry. I hadn’t showered yet.
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s cool. That’s what I figured.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
West is a first name?
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 9, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course. You've never heard of West Virginia?
Which I also don’t like because of … well, you know.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 9, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm... that WASn't the reason, but...
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 9, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
heard of it? I've been there
on purpose even. But I always think of West Virginia as a last name, as in Miss West Virginia.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 9, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m on vacation this week, spending most of my free time trying to figure out exactly how it’s possible this year’s Giants offense is worse than last year’s. Because, you know, I think it is.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on Jun 8, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds more like a vodkation.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 8, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2008 Giants: .703 OPS, 94 HRs
2009 Giants: .688 OPS, on pace for 81 HRs
(Resumes drinking)
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on Jun 8, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
and that’s with sandoval from the get-go and rowand being fairly awesome so far.
wow. really, that’s actually kinda impressive. how the hell did we pull this off?
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burriss hitting at Vizcockian levels, Ish and Rent being pretty terrible. Aurilia completely forgetting what a baseball looks like, and somehow still getting at bats.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on Jun 9, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh how could I forget
Molina falling of the face of the planet. (ALL STAR)
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on Jun 9, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weren’t we expecting the offense to be better?
Really, how did this happen? Even with Renteria’s struggles, he’s been better than our shortstops last year, right? Bengie might have been struggling lately, but he was decent to begin the year. Where is the problem? Where….
OMG It’s Bowker! Bowker is the answer!
……..that and Winn hasn’t been very good, I guess.
"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.
by thehavenot on Jun 9, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Molina hasn’t just been struggling lately, he’s currently one of the worst catchers in the majors.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
by Cookyman on Jun 9, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s also coming down to being one of the worst catchers in the majors when he had pretty much a career year last year. That’s a huge blow to the team’s overall production.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 9, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mostly because
it features most of the same players
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on Jun 8, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some of which were old and bad last season, and are older and worse this year.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sadly
No Ray Durham.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Jun 8, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
There’s that, too.
"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.
by thehavenot on Jun 9, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
I completely forgot that Velez got almost 300 PA playing 2b for us last year
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on Jun 9, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stupid brain
blocking out horrible memories
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 9, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McLouth does yardwork against the Pirates tonight.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and the kid that replaced him is doing quite well thank you
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
De nada
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude has wheels. Lots of wheels.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We is CONTENDERS
1.5 back in wild card. Forget the draft Sabes, make some calls.
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just for fun
What is one realistic move you would make?
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
a quick and easy way to improve the offense by a little bit
Send down Burris
Bring up Frandsen
DFA Aurillia
Bring up Bowker
Get Bowker a first basemens glove and move Pablo back to third
by superk1ng on Jun 8, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but what would wilriv do?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Jun 8, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
More importantly: What would GRM do?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WWGRMD
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by CB30 on Jun 8, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What would GRRM do?
Probably have AT&T Park overrun by Dodgers fans, and then have Pablo executed by a dude wearing horns on his head, scattering the remaining Giants to the four corners of the lands, all of which quickly collapse into strife and chaos.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Jun 9, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Send down the backup catcher
We don’t need no stinking backup! We have Cain! We can call up Bowker without having to get rid of Aurilia. He’s coming around, wasn’t it just two weeks ago he hit a homerun?
by paboperfecto on Jun 9, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*gotta make sure Pab’s arm is okay first
Not sold on Bowker just yet. Frandsen isn’t a sure thing, but Burriss would probably benefit from going down for some more seasoning to see if he really has major league stuff – his weak swing concerns me.
I do think we need to trade for either an IF or OF guy with a bit of power. Even when we get a guy on base, the chances of bringing him home are slim to none. I’m tired of going 2 for 16 or 1 for 20 with RISP.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bowker is probably an upgrade over Uribe/Ishikawa
which is the combination he’d be replacing(depending on where Pablo plays).
2 more walks for bowker tonight, btw. 39/30 k/bb on the season.
by superk1ng on Jun 8, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
I suspect that Pablos arm is better but the Giants are considering upgrading 3B and keeping him at first. Jon Heyman said today that the Giants are looking at Miguel Tejada as an option for 3B so that we can keep pablo at first.
by superk1ng on Jun 8, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baggs sez it’s still sore.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK but
even for the Ginats, is it more than a little strange to take care of an arm injury by playing? I know there’s less throwing at 1B than anywhere else on the field… but there’s still throwing, right? Sandoval is not the kind of player to half-speed or even to think before he charges and throws.
If it is still sore, I’m worried that they’re ruining a perfectly good C or decent 3B to make yet another 1B. Maybe it’s something that can only be fixed with surgery but won’t get worse with use?
Whatever that is.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on Jun 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pablo isn’t throwing with his sore arm.
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually, this is more or less exactly how pujols ended up at 1b. hurt his arm and couldn’t throw, but the cards needed his bat in the lineup, so he moved to first from left. then he just kinda got good at it and they never bothered moving him back. could be a similar-ish spot for pablo (although if buster isn’t ready next year, I sure hope they give panda the chance to catch).
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No thank you to Tejada.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG TEH GINATZ USE ROIDZ AND ARE OLDZ LULZ
I can already hear it.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s had a good start to the year, but he’s what, 35? Unless he came really really really cheap, I do not want.
And yeah, without the ‘roids he’s not hitting them out of the park as much anymore.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Astros don’t believe in selling so I don’t think they’d trade him even if we are interested.
Trading for him wouldn’t be a bad idea, as long as it doesn’t take a lot to get him, because I believe he’s a FA after this year and he could bring back compensation as a type A/B FA.
by superk1ng on Jun 8, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we give up some sort of non-prospect it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.
Beats watching Juan Uribe, if those are my choices.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Darren Ford and Steve Hammond!
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
remember how angry the Brewers fans were?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Start Fred Lewis. Or, if you don’t like Fred Lewis, Nate Schierholtz.
Torres has no place in the starting lineup ever unless Rowand and Winn are both on the DL.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
I’m pretty sure he hit a homerun this year.
by paboperfecto on Jun 9, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In house options first. Promote John Boy Bowker and give him a second look and play him. Can always give Lewis, Winn and Rowand days off. Bowker should add some power to the line-up. Can send down Torres or attempt to deal Lewis/Schierholtz.
Promote Franny as utility guy and DFA Aurilia.
If Sanchez continues to flounder and not give the Giants at chance at victory look into new 5th starter options. Prefer to keep Sanchez so would first attempt to send to AAA to find his command/control.
Outside options: SF needs a run producer. Would love Nicky Johnson and the Nats would love some pitching. Jorge Cantu may become available. Is Brandon Wood avaiable?
Would consider trading any non top 4 prospect for talent in return.
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you may dissappointed by Johnson. He’s more an OBP guy than dingerz.exe.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true dat.
I really like him, just saying that the RBIs won’t come with him, as he doesn’t drive himself in.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
put him in the 2-hole and he scores runs,. put him in the 3-hole and he knocks them in
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-hole on a MLB team, and 3 or 4 on the Giants
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The second one only happens if the guys in front of him get on. Other than Rowand’s little hot streak, that hasn’t happened much.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Jun 8, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1000000000000
Bugs Bunny just batted 9 times; maybe Botchy could try that with Johnson.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on Jun 8, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
attempt to deal Lewis/Schierholtz.
I don’t think Schierholtz would bring much back. He hasn’t been able to prove anything, and I don’t know if anyone would want him. Lewis would have more value, I would think. Schierholtz, as of now, has more value to us, as a replacement for Winn.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Jun 8, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reality and wilriv are incompatible.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jun 8, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see fines for swinging at the 1st pitch, in your 1st at bat, against a pitcher you’re seeing for the 1st [or second] time.
by Merope on Jun 8, 2009 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We could use my idea: if a guy swings at the first pitch, he gets punched in the nuts. Money is easy. Pain is educational.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jun 8, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
need to get Pierzynski back
DBP Designated Ball Puncher
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on Jun 8, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we might have got no-hit tonite with your plan
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably would have gotten to the ’pen earlier than they did.
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand, we might not have.
It’s extremely possible that these guys would have seen better pitches to hit if they actually waited for them.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
That’s the idea.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m officially finished with Bruce Bochy. This game pushed me completely over the edge of bafflement and straight through the dimensional fabric that is rage, clear on to pure, unapolagetic apathy. I can no longer feel anything so long as he’s making decisions that affect this team.
Granted, I’ll still have my emotions, my empathy and my sympathy in their full capacities, but, you know, there’s just about nothing he could do to make me think about supporting him anymore. Even if the team wins the World Series this year, there’s no possible scenario by which I could conceivably or even inconceivably imagine it being anything but success despite him.
I’m done with him. He’s stupid. His stupidness is directly proportional to the size Bengie Molina’s stomach would be if he ate Bruce Bochy’s head.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The good thing about playing the diamondbacks...
is that you don’t need much offense to win. They have averaged 1.83 runs/game against us this year.
by snafu on Jun 8, 2009 11:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hairston
1.8299999999999999999 runs/game
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on Jun 8, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and they might not have Upton for at least a part of the series. He has an “aggravated left shoulder.”
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 9, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bochy didn’t like putting Ishikawa vs. lefties but why is Randy Winn playing vs. lefties? He’s numbers vs. lefties is .136/.156/./182 in 44 at bats.
by SFGuy on Jun 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Winn: “Hey Boch, can I play today?”
Bochy: “I don’t know, Randy. How’s that righty/lefty split looking?”
Winn: “It looks great! Well, kind of…”
Bochy: “Randy, come on. I’m looking at the numbers right here.”
Winn: “Okay, okay, so I’m not looking so hot against lefties. But my numbers against righties have never been better!”
Bochy: “Awww, shucks. I can’t say no to you!”
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should just make a template for this.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schierholtz: “Hey Boch, can I play today?”
Bochy: “Get the fuck out of my office.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Jun 8, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FTFY
Schierholtz: "Hey Boch, can I play today?"
Bochy: "I thought I heard something… must be the windGet the fuck out of my office."
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on Jun 8, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schierholtz: “Hey Boch, can I play today?”
Bochy:“SECURITY! There’s a Ginger in my office! SECURITY!”
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Jun 9, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schierholtz: “Hey Boch, can I— OW!”
Bochy: “You feel that? That’s my Rich Aurilia paperweight hitting your skull.”
Scheirholtz: “Oh god, it feels like dead weight.”
Bochy: “And for every second you don’t get out of my office, I’ll throw it at you again.”
Schierholtz: “But you already threw it. It’s all the way across the room n— OW!”
Bochy: “Edgar Rentaria paperweight. I’ve got a Vinny Castilla one in here somewhere. You really want to test your luck?”
Schierholtz: But I just wanted to ask about the— OW SHIT MAN ENOUGH ALREADY"
Bochy: “I was just thinking the same thing.”
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jun 8, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's your Rich Aurilia paperweight
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 9, 2009 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh shit, son!
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.
by cornball on Jun 9, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His carer numbers are pretty even.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.
:-(
by Cookyman on Jun 9, 2009 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s games like this that make me glad I’m on sabbatical from being a Giants fanboy.
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.
by cornball on Jun 9, 2009 9:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
almost completely off topic
but looking at splits from last year (when I was trying to figure out who the hell played 2b after Durham got traded (it was Velez, apparently my brain blocked out all the bad memories), it turns out that Aaron Rowand actually had a higher OPS+ than the league average CF. I know his defense was…not great, and some of the throws were maddening, but still, his bat wasn’t nearly as bad as people were making it out to be.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on Jun 9, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Rowand’s not terrible, just over paid.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Jun 9, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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