The Morning After....

Still all about

My Bowkermania signs.

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No?

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I sat in the section in front of you.

I mentioned to my buddy that there was about a 99.999% chance that you were from McCovey Chronicles. What did your other signs say?

by MLWhiteSF on Jul 11, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOWKERMANIA

Makes the whole team better!

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 12:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

So Grant...

…does this mean you now need to keep Moyer on your fantasy roster until the next Giants no-hitter?

Hopefully it won’t be 33 more years, but then, he is the “ageless lefty”.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and thinking occasionally “he’s looking good tonight”, until Pablo’s activity in the 5th. Then I figured “meh, blowout, maybe I’ll watch Firefly” (yes geeks I only started watching yesterday on hulu).

Then I got back to work, and looked at the line after the 6th and realized, like the old Python sketch… there’s something going on here! So I decided to curse it with my watching, like I did with Lincecum the previous night.

Until the 9th, I was trying to remember… how many times have I had to sit up and pay attention this year because someone had a no-hitter going? Two nights in a row, but several times this season I think. Not a problem I remember having in previous years.

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 Jul 11, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I give Grant 100% credit. Less than 24 hours before the start he declared “I will never see a Giants’ no hitter in my lifetime.”

I realized how funny it would be in about the 7th inning, but I didn’t want to say anything.

Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.

by MonkeyChow on Jul 11, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was planning on just copying and pasting my rant from last night for the post-game recap after the no-hitter was broken up. Which it was going to be. Because they all are. WOOOOT

by Grant on Jul 11, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grant

Can you do me a favor and write this sentence ten times on your nearest whiteboard:

I will never see socialized medicine in my lifetime.

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

(boisterous, disruptive golf clap)

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

meh

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well done!

Most important issue of our times

(now that the no-hitter is taken care of)

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 11, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

for future reference

"I will never see a Giants’ World Series Championship in my lifetime."

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fixed...

“I will never see a Giants’ World Series Championship in my Tobias’ lifetime.”

Because I’m old.

Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??

by tobias on Jul 11, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then we also have to blame Grant. If he had instead declared "I will never see a Giants’ perfect game in my lifetime," Uribe would have made the play in the 8th for a perfect game. Damn you, Grant!

Osiris, lord of the dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.

by neurofarm on Jul 11, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I don’t know if it was mentioned yet, but the last no hitter against the Padres was thrown by Bud Black! The next one is liable to be Matt Cain tonight.

Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!

by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2009 10:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thursday – Timmeh takes a no-hitter into the 7th
Friday – Sanchez throws a no-hitter
Saturday – Cain pitches a perfect game
Sunday – Zito pitches a perfect game, saves a burning kitten orphanage, fixes GM, stops global warming, establishes contact with extraterrestrial beings, and invents a subservient sex robot that looks exactly like Jessica Alba

by quincy0191 on Jul 11, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

fixes GM

I am pretty sure you can’t fix Giants Brass. You can only hope to contain the damage they do.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

where can I order that jessica alba robot?
yo zeets, hit me up on twitter bro.

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure as hell beats

these newsletters you dummies are always signing up for

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hush you unless you have finished polishing my Tin Foil Hat for me.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Que?

…the last no hitter against the Padres was thrown by Bud Black!

Or Bud Smith, but who’s really reading this anyways?

On a side note, there are a bunch of San Diegans who went to both the AJ Burnett and Bud Smith no hitters that year, like myself. Going to one in a lifetime is rare, but two in the same year is crazy. (Unless you suck like the Padres. Then it’s not too hard.)

by Ed Jew on Jul 11, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tragedy

I would just like everyone on here to feel my pain. I had a wedding to go to yesterday. I asked my wife to DVR the game and she promptly forgot about it. First S.F. no hitter of my lifetime and all I have saved are the final two innings. I didn’t even know Uribe’s error broke up the perfect game until after the celebration.

by saveuszito on Jul 11, 2009 10:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

California allows no-fault divorce

but even if you’re in another state, I’m sure this counts as “irreconcilable differences”.

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 Jul 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We didn’t hear most of it either because of being gone at dinner with a high school friend who’s in town. I figure that’s why it happened.

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, really, you had two burdens yesterday.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I turned it on in the sixth

but whatever, thats when it got exciting anyway

Congratulations and Thank you Jonathan Sanchez.

by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

COMCAST ON DEMAND FTW!

Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.

by The Enchanter on Jul 11, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it is called mlb.tv premium

purchase it posthaste.

"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11

by joe579 on Jul 12, 2009 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got a new Giants hat today that I wore the whole game.

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 Jul 11, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yesteday

rather. I don’t have a time machine.

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 Jul 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have to buy a new hat before every game now

Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?

by TexasRanger on Jul 11, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Driving home from Palo Alto, arrive on our block, it’s the break in the 9th. JD says, How are we going to choreograph this? (knowing we’re going to have an insane dog to greet us with screaming barks and flying leaps when we get in). Decided that I would jump out before he parked, open the front door, flip on the radio, turn it up loud, and JD would play with Charley in the front yard until he calmed down and the game was over.

But then we pulled up to the house. WTF, the garage door is open? We did not leave the garage door open. WTF. Check for a) yelling dog inside the house, b) bikes/skis/kitchen renovation stuff is all still in the garage. All is kosher. THEN go inside and turn on the radio, slightly distracted as to how the garage door was opened, wondering if we had been broken into or what. (Answer: Charley got the opener in his mouth and played with it while we were gone! Crazy dog.)

So we did hear the end. But the upshot is every time that my garage door is mysteriously open, when we’ve been gone for several hours drinking champagne and eating pork bellies and red velvet cake, the Giants are going to throw a no-hitter.

And in conclusion: Rally Charleyface!

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That is classic.

Only tale (tail?) I have to rival that is I was outside and kept hearing the garage open & close. After about the 6th time I went in the see what was going on. No one was in the house but the dog. So I went back outside and sat be the window a bit.

It turns out my significant other, at the time, had left a garage opener on the couch and it had fallen between the cushions. The dog would try and sneak up on the couch. Walk in a circle triggering the opener. At the sound the dog would jump down and wait. Then, after a bit, sneak back up on the couch only to trigger the opener and repeat the whole thing.

Yes, I can be easily entertained from time to time.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What kind of a dog? That’s hilarious.

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aussie sheppard/mutt cross

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong lesson.

The lesson is: go out for champagne, pork bellies, and red velvet cake when Sanchez, Sadowski, and Zito are starting.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

goddamn that is SCARY.
charlie is adorable.

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was watching Law and Order SVU from the first season with my girlfriend

and missed the whole game. I briefly played with my MLB Premium TV 10 freebie and it wouldn’t let me put the Giants game on bc of regional blackouts, so I saw a few pitches of the Brewers game last night, the Yankees game, and the Astros….but I never saw one live pitch of Sanchez’s no-hitter. I also ignored the texts from my friends and father.
And I woke up to a Giants no-hitter.
I give Grant all the credit, ever since Timmy’s almost no-hitter a few days back you got us all thinking about Giants and no-hitters. Well, maybe Lincecum deserves the credit for almost pitching a no-hitter and Grant deserves the credit for pointing out how damn long it’s been since we’ve had a no-hitter and how cool it’d be (two days later) to have one!!!
AWESOME

by Mrbasepaul on Jul 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I had tickets to the game and could not go

by out machine on Jul 11, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That is way worse than my sucky missing the game, sorry

by Mrbasepaul on Jul 11, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You could always pretend you did. Years from now, no one will know those tickets went unused.

The strongest force in the universe is back in the big leagues, brother. So whatcha gonna do, Russell Martin, when the walks, the dingerz, and the power of Bowkermania run wild on you?

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing. I still have my ticket to Nolan Ryan’s no hitter against the A’s in Oakland. I actually attended that one. It would have been way cooler to see a Giants no-hitter live, though. Even still, I went to bed very happy and woke up happy because of Jonathon’s no-no.

by out machine on Jul 11, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

would be great thing to get autographed and add to the family stash.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still have tickets to the game in which Bonds ended up hitting #73 in 2001. Since the game was rescheduled to October, I wasn’t able to go.

The strongest force in the universe is back in the big leagues, brother. So whatcha gonna do, Russell Martin, when the walks, the dingerz, and the power of Bowkermania run wild on you?

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

suuuuuuuuuuure you attended that game sure you did
no one will ever know!!!

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We will.

"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live - too rare to die."

by younghutch on Jul 11, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take credit

Last year, I was inspired by Sanchez to wear my facial hair like his (goatee with no mustache shaved). Like him, I occasionally let the mustache grow out, but yesterday morning I cleaned it up real nice in honor of his start that night.

And by the way, I’m still dancing!

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that should be “With the mustache shaved”

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

for tonight’s game, make yourself look like Uribe. He needs to know we still like him. (even if we don’t)

Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!

by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i feel people have been hard on him

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 11, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

heat of the moment

I hated him more than anything last night, but I’m over it now

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not hard enough
(twss)

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now that I’ve officially defeated Xanthan, I don’t really care about Juan Uribe.

Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ

by Zetsuboushita on Jul 11, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you beat xanthan?

I heard the end boss is hard.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uribe made it possible for that Dirty No-No!
He had the game winning RBI after all!

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

/ DUCKS!

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m undeafetable!

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 11, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For tonight's game

put on weight, dye your hair blond, look a little pudgy…

by FreshStart on Jul 11, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was sitting in front of my couch because that was the only place I could get Internet and talk to you lovely people.

My Internet went out.

I did not move.

Also, I did not turn any lights on even though it hurt a little to watch the TV in the dark like I was doing. But hey, Sanchez needed those lights in my house to be off, dammit.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 10:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorts related superstitious thing I did: Kept the same lipper from the 5th inning on. No way was I going to take it out. NO WAY JONATHAN

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

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lipper?

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What Pablo does with bamboo

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

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just realized

Whiteside’s wearing Matheny’s old number.

eerie music

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he’s also wearing Estelle Getty’s wig from golden gears

sings golden girls theme song

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ROFL

Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.

by The Enchanter on Jul 11, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

english FAIL

“golden GEARS” wtf

cross between golden bears and golden girls I guess

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND….LALALALALALA

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess my claim to fame here is that I never truly gave up on him. I was saying you cannot discount a lefty who throws 92. I advocated trading him, but to get something worthwhile in return. Not a Morrisesque dump.

So, even by hanging on by a thread, I suppose I am responsible for this.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Me too! I was completly convinced that Sanchez needed to be in the pen. That he could never make it through a lineup more than once. I am such a dummy!

by OTTOMATIC on Jul 11, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I’ve given up on a lot of players (most recently with Lewis), but something about a lefty with swing-through stuff has always said “Stay with this kid. Banish him to the bullpen for a couple weeks, then only bring him back to start if Johnson gets hurt and then he’ll probably throw a no-hitter.”

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn…you’re good.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’s what everybody thought.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me, too, dammit! We just talked about this WEDNESDAY!

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was throwing 95-96 yesterday.. :)

by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 11, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was on a first date with a girl who I had been wanting to ask out for a while. I had to keep getting up at dinner and looking at the box score on my phone when I realized what was happening. We had plans to go to an outdoor jazz festival after dinner but after the 7th I told her we needed to stop by a sports bar for a minute. I figured I would just get the fact that I’m a Giants fanatic out of the way early. To make a long story short we never made it to that jazz festival. I can’t tell you how many shots I ended up taking in celebration, and my date turned out a complete success! All-in-all one of the best nights I’ve had this summer! Amazing!!!!

by OTTOMATIC on Jul 11, 2009 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope she's a baseball fan

Congrats!

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and my date turned out a complete success!

Woohoo! Sanchez threw a no-no and OTTOMATIC got laid!

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tell her not to make any plans during October.

"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."

by Kitspool on Jul 11, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong lesson.

The right lesson is: Otto has to go out on first dates each time Sanchez, Sadowski, or Zito are starting.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did not leave my seat from the fourth inning on. Even though I needed a potty break around the 7th, I stayed on that couch like a gamer and witnessed the historical night.

by dpt2b on Jul 11, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

POKEMONZ!!

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

JONATHANSANCHEZ, I choose you!

/JONATHANSANCHEZ used FLING
/JONATHANSANCHEZ wins!
WHAT
Your JONATHANSANCHEZ has evolved into NO-HITTER

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

Wild LOLDRES fled!

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

REC'D

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NERD

Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs

by bondslegend on Jul 11, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My first green comment

♥

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My first green comment was in the postgame thread last night when I just posted a bunch of exclamation points.

It’s a good feeling.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mine was a variation of an Admiral Akbar quote a while ago

Go with what you know

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For some reason

I’ve had quite a few. I think the first one was a joke about how gross it would be to have sex with Paris Hilton.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs

That would be gross.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/3/31/817099/barry-zito-spends-at-least-one#13566046

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nasty

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

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

EW

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how could you really KNOW though?

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ive never had one :(

Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs

by bondslegend on Jul 11, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beautiful

I went to Thursdays game. Sat in the bleachers and the energy was electrifying as Lincecum went into the 7th with no hits. When it was broken up, I said aloud to my girlfriend “one of these guys are gonna throw a no-hitter this year. Maybe Cain on Saturday.”

A friend called and offered an extra ticket to Fridays game, but I live in Sacramento and had already been to the last two games. Between gas, parking and the usual 5 beers I buy…cost was an issue. Plus, it was Sanchez and I figured our chances of winning were low. So, I watched it by myself at a dive bar and couldn’t believe what I saw. I’m a grown man, but Sanchez hugging his dad then running out of the dugout for a curtain call brought a few tears to my eyes.

by Wonderboy26 on Jul 11, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Worlds deepest fantasy league?

I was so shocked that anyone would have EITHER Moyer or Sanchez on their fantasy team that I looked up the #’s on ESPN fantasy. Moyer is on 6.7% of teams, Sanchez 4.1%.

by cybermaldonado on Jul 11, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not anymore hes not

Congratulations and Thank you Jonathan Sanchez.

by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I broke my finger playing three flies up. MAGIC BROKEN FINGER

Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.

by oldjacket on Jul 11, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GAMER!

"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"

by The Gene Hackman on Jul 11, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what this means, right?

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

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude’s gonna run out of fingers.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but I need those to work and feed myself

Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.

by oldjacket on Jul 11, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God, quit whining an grow some prehensile toes instead. Can’t you do anything for us without whining!?

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But you can’t be an economist with only hand. them’s the rules.

Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.

by oldjacket on Jul 11, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poor Jim Abbott. :(

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am sure Goofus does pretty much everything with one hand

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably not everything

but, at least, the important things

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how do you think stephen hawking got to where he’s at?

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He missed the sex revolution when he failed the physical.

/manic street preachers

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sofisikayted word!

by FreshStart on Jul 11, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sacrafice

Some of us have to make the small sacrafices for the team.

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 11, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sacrifice

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 11, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks. And Giants

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 11, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s not what a GAMER would say!!!

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

aaron rowand...

has already cut of a pinky

go timmy!

by ringleader3 on Jul 11, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rob Neyer says Kruk and Kuip are aweseom

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sweetspot/0-4-46/An-unlikely-no-no-for—the-Spaniard-.html

I do want to mention (again) how much I like the Giants’ TV broadcasters, Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow. Particularly Krukow. When Sanchez came to bat in the bottom of the eighth, Krukow said

Well, Tim Flannery has nicknamed Jonathan Sanchez “the Spaniard.” And in that movie, “Gladiator,” there’s that one line that says, “Spaniard, you win the crowd, you win your freedom,” and he’s really won the crowd tonight.

What we don’t know yet is what else Sanchez has won. But again, that’s a discussion for another day. Let’s just enjoy this moment.

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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

I think this needs to be played every time Sanchez starts.

“I will win the crowd. I will give them something they have never seen before.”

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome

by Hawk49er on Jul 11, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rob Neyer +109:

We can make too much of the Padres’ anemia, though. They play their home games in the toughest park for hitters in the majors. In road games, they’re middle of the pack in batting average, etc.

Also, the obligatory Oliver Perez analogy.

"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."

by Kitspool on Jul 11, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know why anyone would say “well it was only the Padres” anyway…I don’t remember anybody saying anything like that when Jon Lester no-hit the Royals last year and they were a really shitty offense too. No-hitters are hard to accomplish, regardless of opponent.

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+5000

also, hasn’t he stunk against the Pods at least once this season?

Even the early-season GIANTS lineup didn’t get no-hit.

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 Jul 11, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And again, the Padres are bad offensively, but they’re far from the worst in the majors. Their OPS+ is still better than the Royals, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Giants, Reds, and A’s.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some of that was the now-departed Hairston and his 145 OPS+

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh right. Without him their OPS+ is 85, which is tied with us and with the Reds for 2nd worst in the majors (ahead of Oakland).

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But some of ours was with Manny Burriss and his 49 OPS+.

Getting rid of Burriss must make our OPS+ like 110 AMIRITE?

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

88.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Padres have a bad offense, even when you take their home park into consideration. Not terrible, though.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Vasgersian on MLB also...

I live in Southern California, so watched the last inning on MLB where they had the Comcast feed with Kruk and Kuip. After the game (and the Amy G. interview), they went back to MLB studios and one of the first things out of Vasgersian’s mouth was to give props to Kruk and Kuip as the best TV broadcast team in baseball. He went out of his way to say this. I’m not particularly a Vasgersian fan, but he certainly went up in my estimation there.

Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??

by tobias on Jul 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I used to listen to Vasgersian..............

And he and the Texas Rangers announners have always been my favorites next to Kruk and Kuip. Kuiper is by far the best play-by-play in the majors.

by Carmelballin on Jul 11, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Testify!

Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rob Neyer’s a good dude.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rob is really the reason I keep going back ESPN.com. Also, Bill Simmons entertains me, even if he is a douche.

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 Jul 11, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t call my dad and tell him to watch (7th inning) because I didn’t want to jinx Dirty. I think my dad probably missed the no-no watching CSI repeats or something…

Proud parent of future rookie of the year, Gerald Posey!

by GiantsFanInExile on Jul 11, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I got crafty, text messages to fan friends. “are you watching the game? one of those things you might not want to miss”

You think your a fan? You got nothing on my adopted daughter Sue Burns, now she's a fan. 4 out of 5 doctors agree Rosterbation can cause blindness and delusions of grandeur.

by igotnothing on Jul 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

a guy named sanchez won today’s TDF stage.

/theremin

"I would've been here sooner but I had to shake the Veleasels"

by The Gene Hackman on Jul 11, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take credit..

I called up Sanchez’ dad and told him to go to the game.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Do you have the phone number for Zito's dad?

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have...

his mom’s number

go timmy!

by ringleader3 on Jul 11, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn you're quick

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what she said?

Once I adopted Tim Flannery. I've since left him outside a fire station.

by pme on Jul 11, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

well played fellas
(twss again)

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

on a side note

I will mock Rowand’s gamerness a bit more respectfully now from now on

by moonman on Jul 11, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So...We have

1. Last Years Cy Young Winner
2. The possibly last 300 Hundred Game Winner
3. Two Additional CY Youngs
4. The only No-Hitter this Year

In Conclusion…

Matt Cain really is a third starter at best.

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 11, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Oh god. :D

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Jul 11, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cue the picture of Matt Cain sittiing alone

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 11, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cain,sweeney,press,ignored,"third starter at best",alone,himself,matt

by sayheybk on Jul 11, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

I know I’d rather talk to Mark Sweeney.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel obligated

To always recommend this picture

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 11, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love this pic

That pic exemplifies why I’m having so much fun with this year’s team. With all due respect to BLB, everything was always about him, good or bad. The crowd of reporters is gathered around Sweeney because of something do to with Bonds.

Things are much more fun now because there are so many more stories…and most of them feel good.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

I wish i could Green this.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have my assistance

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

IAWTC

Even though I fell in love with the Giants back in the Clark/Mitchell days I was still a little too young to really appreciate baseball to it’s fullest. So for most of my adult life BLB has been the dominating subject whenever I would talk about my team. This year just feels so different! So far I am having more fun following this team than I could have ever expected this year.

Something to be said about going into a season just hoping to not get embarrased night in and night out and having it turn into the season we are having. Amazing!!!

by OTTOMATIC on Jul 11, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOLwow. Where was this picture from?

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s Spring Training from either ‘06 or ’07, after Barry had told MLB that his failed amphetamine test was due to something he got from Mark Sweeney’s locker, so all the reporters are gathered around talking to Mark Sweeney.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's an All Star and don't you forget it!!!

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Classic.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last night was pizza night

Got together with friends, made 6 pizzas from scratch, drank some expensive beers, and started idly watching the game. By the 4th inning, we noticed he hadn’t allowed a baserunner – because it was Sanchez. Had it been anyone else, I doubt we would have noticed. As the game crept on, I kept cranking pizzas out of the oven, and by the 7th inning we were all glued to the tv. We were all nervous, giddy, laughing, not really believing. Some arguments followed Uribe’s error (“I hate him!” vs “it’s part of the game!” etc), then of course the heart-attack-inducing drive to the warning track in the 9th…

After Rowand caught that ball, it was over, like Sanchez said. I know a lot of no-hitters have been lost on the last batter (like our dear old friend Scott Garrelts), but this time, there just was no doubt.

Best. Pizza. Night. Ever.

I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

by ORthey on Jul 11, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have that Garrelts game on VHS somewhere. Krukow completely blew it with this gem in the 9th:
“Well, we’ve been dancing around it all day but Scott Garrelts has a no-hitter going, folks!”

I about soiled myself. Next batter, Paul O’Neil, smacks a solid single into centerfield.

I love Krukow but I’ve kind of never forgiven him for that.

"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live - too rare to die."

by younghutch on Jul 11, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was there. It so disappointing. After that I just believed that the Giants pitcher would never throw a no-hitter for me to watch. With Cain and Lincecum coming along, I thought well, maybe, but probably not.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

eat pizza for every giants game from now on

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here is what a manic retard I am:

Having other engagements, I TIVO the game, arriving home about 9:00 pm. I arrange some snacks & beverages and plop on the sofa, ready for the game.

I’m running about 2 hours behind real time but am gaining ground by zipping through the commercials, trips to the mound and Amy G.

Now like any seasoned fan, I begin to think something special is happening around the 5th inning or so…Sanchez looked as dominant as we always thought he could be. Dingerz, runz…all the best stuff was going on for the Giants.

Here’s the nutty part – I refused to change my position on the couch for fear of jinxing anything. I wouldn’t get up to go to the restroom (postgame was a bit of a race with the devil, I must say), when my wife happened by & asked how the game was going I just mumbled something unintelligible and I was out of snacks and couldn’t go to the kitchen for more…FOR A GAME THAT HAD HAPPENED 2 HOURS AGO!!!!!!!!

It’s like rooting for the highlights, hoping something different happens this time.

My shrink says I’m not getting any better.

"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live - too rare to die."

by younghutch on Jul 11, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I think that’s perfectly logical.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did the exact same thing, except I didn’t even realize what was happening until the 6th or 7th inning.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what groug said

Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.

by Aadik on Jul 11, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is excellent.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I LOL’d

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I almost thought it was a dream when I woke up.

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that’s the first thing Mr. Merope said this morning: “Was that real last night? Or did it really happen?”

by Merope on Jul 11, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

as soon as I woke up this morning, it was the first thing that popped into my head.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had a dream about a post here. We talked about the Giants calling up Emmy Rossum. It was a cavalcade of “can she play first?” and sex jokes.

Jonathan Sanchez may cause bizarre hallucinations.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had dream a few weeks ago

that the Giants traded Juggernate and a minor league 2B named Ferguson for Hunter Pence

Congratulations and Thank you Jonathan Sanchez.

by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ferguson Jenkins?

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Puff, Puff

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's not lose focus here...

Grant had the chance to get Sanchez into his fantasy lineup and went with Moyer. And I’m something like 3 ten thousandths ahead of him in ERA. So, last night’s game was really a win-win.

by biff pocoroba on Jul 11, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Baggs:

Fresno announcer Doug Greenwald passes along this nugget:

The last two no-hitters for the Giants in San Francisco were both umpired by the Runges. In Ed Halicki’s no-hitter at Candlestick Park in 1975, Paul Runge was the second base umpire. His son, Brian, had the plate for Sanchez.

Who’s ready to petition for a Runge to umpire all Giants games from this day forth?

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow. that’s quite a coincidence.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i had one foot out the door on the way to the game.

changed my mind literally at the last second saying “if we go theyll lose, if we stay home theyll win. lets just take one for the team.” played wii and drank beers with the game on in the background.

after pablos MONSTER home run we decided to go see Bruno. I went to shut the tv off and saw the line score and said to my brother, “wait… we cant go yet.” he argued that it was over but I didnt want to say why we had to stay. he didnt get it until after the commercial break when he saw the line score. it was top of the seventh and i dont think we said anything but “dude, seriously?” after each out. after rowands catch we went from dead silent to an explosion of screams.

i NEVER get friday nights off. any other friday night and i would have been at work, but this night i got to share one of the most memorable things in my life with my little brother.

by projectmayhem713 on Jul 11, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

We were going to see Bruno but didn’t for some reason. Note: we were watching the game where it was time to drive to the theatre at 9pm.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 11, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was my friend's birthday the day before

and a bunch of my friends were going to the movies. I didn’t get the text message until 6:50 because I had left my phone on vibrate. I was like “awww man”

Then I played 1 vs. 100 on Xbox Live until 7:30, when I said “OH YEAH THE GIANTS ARE ON”.

I feel like a total douche, though. My mom, oblivious to what was going on, wanted to watch a movie on the TV upstairs, so my dad headed down the stairs to where I was watching it. It was right before the ninth inning. I was pretty hysterical at the time (I tend to get caught up in things big time) and I made him go back upstairs because he was messing things up. I felt really bad after the game, though, when I saw Jon hug his dad and read all the family stories here that I exiled my own father because of a silly superstition DDDD:

Watch out San... oh, wait, Sadowski... uhh... [fifth starter], uncle Pucetas is comin' for you.

by Sammy Danger on Jul 11, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Little picture I conjured up

[IMG]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x276/albooboo33/188de3cb-ed55-4dad-9387-e568745ab15.jpg[/IMG]

by Uncle Russel on Jul 11, 2009 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

coding fail

by Uncle Russel on Jul 11, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From Buster's Blog

“Also, in case anyone worried about Runge getting caught up in the moment, the PitchFX cameras did have the final pitch of the game in the zone. It was high and away (the “1” button on your phone), but it was a strike. The impact of Sanchez moving from his fastball to his off-speed stuff in later innings is clear by the number of strikeouts, and what pitch type each third strike was. Once he switched to the slider, the Padres were helpless against it."

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Eli framed that last pitch very nicely, too. He just did a great job all night.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have no great story. I was home in Oaktown, the fiancee was dog-sitting for a friend in SF, so for the first Friday in a long time I could actually listen to the game and follow it on McC. (My fiancee is incredibly understanding and supportive of me posting to this site at all hours of the day, but I try to keep it down on weekends. I wouldn’t want her to think I’m a total nerd or anything.)

Right around the 5th inning, making dinner, I think, “hmmm…maybe I’ll log in and post. That’ll probably jinx it, though.” It didn’t, I never uttered the words “no hitter” once before the final out (which is good, because I was home by myself), and I was actually got up from my chair to stand when there were two outs in the 9th. As I told the future Mrs. Kitspool when she got home, I’m really glad I didn’t miss this game.

"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."

by Kitspool on Jul 11, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just go with it

You are a total nerd.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I missed most of the game – heard some of the beginning on the radio, so a few moments during the fifth or so, and then the last inning and a half.

Still, what I saw, it was awesome.

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

woke up this morning...

realized it wasn’t a dream…and felt good all over again :-)

by agiantmistake on Jul 11, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

THIS GAME WAS FUCKING AWESOME

Is it wrong that those are the only words I have to describe the no-hitter?

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 11:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Those are some Dirty words

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 11, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome bit from Baggs

Before the game, I was talking to Travis Ishikawa when Sanchez tapped me on the left shoulder while walking past on my right. That used to be Alex Hinshaw’s favorite prank.

"Who are you, Hinshaw?" I said.

"No, I’m not Hinshaw," he said.

"He’s a reliever. You’re a starter," I said.

"Oh yeah, believe it," he said.

We believe it now.

Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.

by oldjacket on Jul 11, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by positiveuphemism on Jul 11, 2009 11:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A minor aside, but

I was looking at Ishikawa’s splits, since he seems to be improving so much. Indeed, he’s gotten better each month in terms of OPS:

April: .224 / .264 / .286 / 0 HR / 15 K
May: .293 / .397 / .379 / 1 HR / 18 K
June: .250 / .283 / .591 / 4 HR / 11 K
July: .333 / .351 / .556 / 2 HR / 10 K

While the strike outs look like they’re way up from June, he already has almost as many at bats in July as he did in June, so the rate is similar.

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If you don’t want to do the math, the OPS by month is .550, .776, .874, .907.

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like that trend

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He also still has a huge home/road split – .364 / .393 / .573 at home, .143 / .241 / .247 on the road.

Small sample size weirdness is weird.

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

his OPS+ is up to 100 now

WOOHOO!

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

While being platooned!

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

His walks have kind of slowed though.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SSS

And that’s kind of OK if they are pounding him with strikes. I hope that he’ll adjust and hit the strikes, they’ll adjust and he’ll walk, and so forth until the sample stabilizes.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walking is not the Giants way!

by OTTOMATIC on Jul 11, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still can't stop smiling

I haven’t been this excited about Giants baseball in a long time. Even if the season ends in heartbreak, this is fun.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Jul 11, 2009 11:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Amen

Bay Area fan going to UCLA.

by Yoyo on Jul 11, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the Ginats

They’ll break your hearrt

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 11, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someone has probably mentioned this in the 50 million posts about the no-hitter, but

After Timmy’s start:

in the sixth. Tony Gwynn Jr. broke up the bid when he singled to left leading off the seventh on Lincecum’s 82nd pitch.

“We definitely didn’t want to get no-hit,” Gwynn said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290709126

by kingofthacove on Jul 11, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Well, I got somethin' for you AND your dad..."

sincerely, Jonathan Sanchez

Photobucket

by sayheybk on Jul 11, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

actual out-loud laughter

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

throw in a snort too

Crazy Crab 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 Jul 13, 2009 3:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This pretty much made me forget about the All-Star thing. Pablo will be OK.

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The what?

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He might still get in.

We just need to pray for Ibanez to pull up lame again. Work our Giants juju on that hammy.

by californianotter on Jul 11, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baggarly reported that Bochy called manuel yesterday and talked to him about pablo

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 Jul 11, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"He was honest," Bochy said. "He said, `My guy is playing well. He is my guy. And we need an outfielder."

Meh.

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don’t need an outfielder you twit. You got Sucktorino.

by princessminako on Jul 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he needs an outfielder

why didn’t he get Kemp?

She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath

by cloudydays on Jul 11, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

not "his guy"

that was obviously the most significant factor in Manuel’s decision.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just watched the game again

I still got goosebumps and a little teary-eyed in the 9th inning. Just a remarkable game.

I also listened to the KNBR midnight replay last night. Jon Miller obviously does NOT believe in the broadcaster’s jinx.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I felt even more goosebumps when i watched the replay of the ninth; I was too pumped in real time

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 11, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, Darren Lewis should go to more games.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree. And I have not exactly always thought that.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lol. Someone in my fantasy league just picked up Barry Zito…

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Smart pick up... if Jonathan Sanchez's dad starts attending Zito starts.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

why not?

if you have the roster spot available, pick up any pitcher going against the Padres.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had nothing whatsoever to do with the No No.

I did watch it however, which is pretty rare for me because kid won’t go to bed with the TV on.

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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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.

by zenbitz on Jul 11, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Still pumped

I’m still just so pumped up from the game last night, still watching highlights and youtube vids. Can not wait to get to the park tonight to see Cain pitch, i heard sandoval was taken out last night?

by PiKAgiant on Jul 11, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cody Ross says Haren was the best pitcher he faced all year. I’m trying to recall which Giants pitched against the Marlins last series.

by cybermaldonado on Jul 11, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cain, Zito, Sadowski

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zito was 8.1 innings 4 hits. Haren last nite 9 ip 4 hits. Cain was just ok against Florida.

So, maybe it wasn’t the intentional shot I took it for when i first read Cody’s quote. Maybe…

by cybermaldonado on Jul 11, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haren has been really, really good this year

If Lincecum’s not the best pitcher in the league, Haren is.

by wcw on Jul 11, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want to see what he does in the 2nd half. He seems to be a first half pitcher who eventually fades over the summer and fall.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haren has that claim at the moment, I would say

Haren leads in ERA, WHIP, Hits/9; is 2nd in BB/9. Tim leads in K’s and K/9. Let’s see what the 2nd half looks like.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Haren pitches in a hitters park. He will fade as always in the second half….

by cybermaldonado on Jul 11, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well did anyone catch Buster Olney saying that Haren should start the all star game since he has had the best performance for the first half?

by PiKAgiant on Jul 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

let him

I would rather not see Timmy go 2 innings in the ASG

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm in this line.

If it was their first All Star game I would claim they have dead arm or an infected hang nail or something.

And that is before Manuel decided he needs his Phil’s-gasim. After that little stunt he can take his own pitchers and trash his own arms thank you very much.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He should.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’ve come around, I see.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haren is awesome

But his results aren’t sustainable. He’s running up a sub .250 BABIP and an 84.7 LOB%.

He’s no Timmeh.

by Steve on Jul 11, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum beat them in Florida about 5 weeks ago. It wasn’t one of Tim’s best outings, but he still pitched 7+ innings.

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

$10 tickets to tonight's game

Enter code “panda” at sfgiants.com

Third deck only, but still $10 for a Matt Cain game.

by Orwell D. Catt on Jul 11, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know what score is being used for the Giant’s Wrap highlight for last niight on sfgiants.com?

Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe. Maybe a little less now.
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 11, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A question for you... (highly hypothetical for some of you)

Let’s say that the most beautiful woman on earth (if that’s your thing) has you over to her home, makes a great dinner, serves great champagne, serves the city’s finest pie for dessert, is funny, sweet, charming; wears sexy outfits all night, looks at you across her champagne flute and signals you toward her bedroom with her eyes; she makes passionate love to you doing all your favorite things; with many encores during the night. And over the croissant and tea in the morning, uses the non-word “irregardless.” Would you think the experience was tainted? Would you feel bad about the night?

Didn’t think so.

Then why be irritated with Uribe?

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What a mysterious analogy.

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t care about the English language as much as I do math.. If she said something with crazy flawed logic.. wait no, I woulnd’t mind. Still don’t like Uribe tho

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You go down on her modus ponendo ponens?

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

with out a doubt

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you saying Uribe is a hot woman?

Adrianna Lima would look hot playing third base for the Giants, but I still hate her if she made an error.

by cybermaldonado on Jul 11, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m gonna give Uribe a break, because we don’t know what would happen after that. It’s like the butterfly effect. I’ll take the no-no, even if that was a terrible error for Uribe to make. Hasn’t he been pretty decent on defense anyway?

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

UZR loves him at both 3b and 2b

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uribe 3 for 4 last night, with the first RBI of the game

and therefore the game winner, thanks to Jonathan’s amazing performance.
I’m sure nobody feels worse about “what could have been” than Uribe at that moment. I for one am still glad that he’s becoming a fixture in the lineup (especially when it’s a bottom of the lineup ‘surprise’ whenever he delivers)

by sayheybk on Jul 11, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this

Congratulations and Thank you Jonathan Sanchez.

by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

also some credit

for un-stinkifying offense from 2B, which I think has done a lot for the rest of our former banjo swingers

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, Uribe sucks

But I don’t hate him. Errors happen. The good Lord tells us to be thankful for our bounty.

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Basic commonsense should tell us the same thing.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it doesn't.

by shanghaijim on Jul 11, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn ungrateful basic commonsense.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 11, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I missed it

Just sad. The night before when Lincecum was in the 7th with a no-no, I called my brother in SF. I had the game on mlb.tv here in Chicago and the feed was behind live TV, so my brother answers “I KNOW, I KNOW.” I wasn’t actually going to say what was going on, but just that he should make sure he’s watching the game. Turns out he already had seen the first hit, while I hadn’t because of the delay on mlb.tv – his “I KNOW” referred to the first hit, not that the no-hitter was still intact.

So now he has decided I am completely back luck and am not allowed to call during big games anymore. Of course, he doesn’t call me until after last night’s game, and I wasn’t watching, so I missed it.

First Giants no-no of his lifetime (he is 33 in October, I just turned 35). Would have been the first in my memory, and I missed it. Time to watch the replay.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't say that you are necessarily back luck, but you're certainly not front luck.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 11, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWSS?

Typo!

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Karma

In the Spring of 2007, my wife asked me to donate our tickets to a game to a benefit for our daughter’s school. I said which game (I share season tickets with two other guys)? She said, “I don’t care, pick a shitty one.” I thought about it and then quickly focused in on the August 7th Tuesday night game against the Nationals. At the silent auction, I noticed that there was one bid for the tickets for a total of $50. These are field club seats (4 together) and are pretty insane if I might say so myself (and for the record I sat in 138 for 5 years). I thought about buying them back myself for $51 and figured it was a Tuesday night game against the Nats… Good choice.

Cut to now. My wife and kids are gone for two weeks. I went to three games last week. It was awesome. I had to be in Boston for meeting this whole week and on weds, I decided to leave a day early so i could catch my first game ever at Fenway. I put my Friday tickets up for sale on StubHub and sold them for $40 each (face is about $80).

I arrived in Boston last night and went to dinner with friends. I came back to my hotel room to see what was on the tube and of course ended up on ESPN classic which was showing a rerun of game 6 from 2002 (you know which one). I had not seen it since seeing it and was surprisingly unfazed by watching it again. I made it through the Erstad’s homer making it 5-4 and could not tolerate it anymore. That was about 10PM EDT and so i put the Giants game on my Iphone (the MLB at Bat app is the single best reason to have one) and settled into bed to listen. It was just about the purest form of enjoyment. It was so good that I fell asleep in about 15 minutes. I woke up once after Pablo’s homer and then again in the top of the ninth. Needless to say, I did not really go back to sleep and have been floating around Boston all day. Tonight, I go to Fenway and will wear my Giants hat with great pride. I can’t wait to see what happens the next time I sell my tickets for nothing…

by capn on Jul 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

The Giants ranked… 4th?

4. San Francisco Giants (46-38; Previous: 9) – Giants invoke mandatory text voting on bus and between at-bats, so sure they’d get Pablo "Kung Fu Panda" Sandoval into All-Star game they’d sent a box of bamboo shoots ahead to Busch Stadium. Maybe the Flyin’ Hawaiian has a taste for them.

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

worst team in baseball

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BtB Now has us at 83 projected winz

TAKE THAT 79

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even if the Giants are 79-70 going into the last few weeks, BtB will probably still pick them to finish 79-83.

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BP projects 88!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

holy shit

Our 3rd order W/L record is just barely under .500 now! It used to be like 6 games under.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GIANTS MEAN BUSINESS

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So just what does that tell us about pitching in the’09 NL Centeral?

/ smugly snickers

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That writer says pitching is over rated because the Red Sox and Yankees have bad pitching and are ranked #2 and #3.

Hear that Sabean? We don’t need pitching to win- just a 500 million payroll.

Cashman= most over rated imo.

by cybermaldonado on Jul 11, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just have to say I'm sober.

And it is still beautiful!!

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you mlb.tv

I’m watching the archived game.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I also love Darren Lewis.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tonight you’re mine completely,
You give your love so sweetly,
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes,
But will you love me tomorrow?

Is this a lasting treasure,
Or just a moment’s pleasure,
Can I believe the magic of your sighs,
Will you still love me tomorrow?

Tonight with words unspoken,
You said that I’m the only one,
But will my heart be broken,
When the night (When the night)
Meets the morning sun.

I’d like to know that your love,
Is love I can be sure of,
So tell me now and I won’t ask again,
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Will you still love me tomorrow?

by wilriv21 on Jul 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Goffin/King, 'nuff sed

by wcw on Jul 11, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

still feeling good

I was feeling so good this morning that I had chocolate cake for breakfast…

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

Awesome, truly awesome. Having suffered through no-nos against us by Kevin Millwood, Kevin Gross and Mike Scott, (those are the ones I remember), it is sweet, sweet, sweet to get this long drought over with. Anyone else mention that since we just ended the third longest streak without a no-hitter then it is also the year to end the third longest streak without winning the World Series!!! :)

I was driving home from fly fishing up in the Sequoia National Park and turned on the game when I got within adequate range to hear what was going on and heard Jon announce that Sanchez had just finished the 8th and had a no-hitter going. I immediately called my twin brother and another friend to alert them to what was going on and then called another friend who is a Phillies fan and he watched as I listened to the last out. He expressed his happiness for how well the Giants are playing.

I figure it is just fine that Charlie Manuel left Pablo off the All Star team. In the playoffs, Pablo is going to make Charlie pay for that slight – and won’t that be grand.

Awesomeatic. Can’t keep a smile off my face today. :)

by APGiantsFan on Jul 11, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

post game locker room reaction

http://csnbayarea.com/pages/main
lots of great videos on the csn website

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

very cool, i love this team!

by PiKAgiant on Jul 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Randy Johnson is fucking awesome btw

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice find!

thanks

Dodgers fans eat their young.

by redhornet78 on Jul 11, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Off to the game now, going to santa cruz then to the game, heard it’s raining down in the south bay in the mountains, have a great day guys

by PiKAgiant on Jul 11, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My wife cried

We’re newlyweds, and she’s new to watching baseball… Watching the replay this morning she sobbed, “His dad flew out to support him, and he was probably going to get sent down forever, but he pitched like the greatest thing ever, and his dad was there to see it and it’s just so perfect.” …and I thought, “My god, thank you for sending me this angel!”

Is everyone else decked out in their finest Giants clothing??? I did the shopping this morning just so I could walk around like a rooster.

by philanker on Jul 11, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well i’m definitely walking around and sporting everything giants

by PiKAgiant on Jul 11, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Dad asked me if I was ever going to take off my Giants cap

I politely informed him that I wouldn’t

Giants Cove: You'll be a better person for reading

by Chulk on Jul 11, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Cain t-shirt today

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

free teacher?

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was in the middle of a bowl of Honey Nut Cherrios in the 6th inning when I realized what was happening. So… I had no choice but to continue eating bowls and bowls of Cherrios until the game was over.

Totally worth it.

Hitler was a Dodgers fan.

by The Nick on Jul 11, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Doesnt hurt that Honey Nut Cheerios are fucking awesome

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Today I got a plushy panda wearing a karate outfit (gi) in the mail. Not the ones they sold at the Build a Bear. This one came from Amazon. A friend sent it to me.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh and the best thing about last night: I didn’t have to stab anyone!

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

passionate woman, what can you say.

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

zeet's tweets!

so i may a crack up yonder about how zito should twitter about how to find that jessica alba sex robot and then check his twitter to see if he responded and saw that he deleted it LOL.. musta been in the last couple of days because I swear it was up (twss) in the last few days.

http://twitter.com/BarryZito
RIP

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yikes

i need coffee

i made a crack… etc.

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Affeldt has one

http://twitter.com/JeremyAffeldt

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a guy affeldt is.

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I checked it last night for the first time in a while to see if he had anything to say about Sanchez. He didn’t, but there was some “Vote for Panda” stuff.

Guess he got tired of Twitter. Just like the rest of America.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was...

Sitting around playing MLB 09, pitching for the Giants, ironically… and was getting bored of it. I’d forgotten the game was on since I live in SoCal at the moment, I can’t watch it which typically is why I forget.

I turned on the tv and realized ‘oh yeah, the Giants game, I wonder how they’re doing and who’s pitching?’

Went to my comp and checked the box score in the 7th and immediately saw the line. I had to confirm it again by looking at it, cause it didn’t make sense to me. At the same time, my friend from Reno, who I rarely talk to anymore, called and was all, “Are you watching?” His call confirmed what I was seeing in the box score, so I started running back and forth between my comps and tv’s, wishing I could find it on a channel down here.

My brother, who lives in NY, texted: “Turn on the giants game!”
My uncle texts me: “OMG”

And I’m freaking out cause I can only watch the game online at the moment, waiting for it to go live on ESPN or SOME channel. Finally get to watch the 9th on ESPN (the channel is good for something!) Couldn’t sit down, hadn’t eaten dinner yet (finally made some burgers around 10:30 for dinner), and was jumping up and down after every out. Rowand’s catch I was running around my apt, probably annoying the people living below me.The final out, I ran into my room and slapped my chair with both hands. Couldn’t stop smiling and shaking my head the rest of the night in disbelief.

Around 1am, I finally got back to MLB 09 and pitching for the Giants with more vigor hahah

by Hawk49er on Jul 11, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

:)

Watch out San... oh, wait, Sadowski... uhh... [fifth starter], uncle Pucetas is comin' for you.

by Sammy Danger on Jul 11, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

/hugs Pablo and Jonathan

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This

and that clip of RJ talking about mentoring Sancho :)

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 Jul 11, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I ♥ DIRTY AND PANDA

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 11, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where o where

are the GIS results for THAT phrase?

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 Jul 11, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Video of this moment is here. Pretty awesome.

by kimmyg on Jul 12, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow ESPN’s still talking about it.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

playin 2k9

with sanchez against the padres

by sadison bummedgarner on Jul 11, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was in Vegas last night in the Sports Book at the Venetian. Funny thing they didn’t give us Audio on the game until the last out. Yes, the Yankees command full attention even during a no hitter, which is alright because they were showing the Padres feed. The whole experience was really bizarre considering I had to listen to the Padres announcers call the final strikeout. I also made money on them (I always bet on them straightup for superstitious reasons).

Afterwards, I got to get my party on down the strip into the early morning. Walking around drunk, gambling and yelling “No hitter!!!!” every five minutes. Great place for this to happen.

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

by WilliamVanLandingham on Jul 11, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOLINEUP

CF Rowand
LF Winn
3B Sandoval
1B Ishikawa
SS Renteria
RF Schierholtz
2B Uribe
C Whiteside
P Cain

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta go with what works!

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 11, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what works

no Molina.

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 Jul 11, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, Bochy’s claim that Bowker would play every day lasted a solid 48 hours, I see.

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.

by jcb9 on Jul 11, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOLINEUP!

LOLWKER!

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its hard to complain today

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That just means we need to step our efforts up a notch.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will be disappointed with anything less than a perfect game.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I spent the entire 7th and 8th innings explaining to my girlfriend why nobody was sitting next to Jonathan Sanchez in the dugout and why you weren’t supposed to say the words “no” and “hitter” without actually saying the words “no” and “hitter.”

By far the most exhausted I’ve ever been after watching a regular season game on TV.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 11, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mrs. Exile surprised me and did me proud. She even yelled as loud as I did at the 27th out. And this time it wasn’t because I was cutting into "reality t.v." viewing.
…
…
I’m pretty sure I was not standing on her foot either. At least that is my story and I’m sticking to it.

That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.

by daveinexile on Jul 11, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just got home from work.

I had no idea.
Whodathunkit?

Think I’m going to do something I used to do a lot but have somehow left behind…
…read an entire Gamethread.
Bye.

NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?

by victor frankenstein on Jul 11, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think all 3 threads add up to 3000+ comments. Good luck. Not to mention the 1200 comment post game.

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2200 comment postgame

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 11, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yikes

GOOD LUCK

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was 4:05 PM PT when Victor posted that above. I bet vic is still reading the entire thread.

by SFGuy on Jul 12, 2009 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!!

SUCK IT RUSSELL MARTIN!!

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think that’s the bottom line.

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not that we need a reason to say it, but what’s behind this one?

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dodgers losing 2-0?

by superk1ng on Jul 11, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent. I’m working on a ridiculously lapsed deadline so I haven’t seen anything about it.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He allowed a ball to get by him on a throw home. The Brewers scored 2 runs.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

SUCK IT DOUCHERINO. Phillies down 5-0

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)

by CB30 on Jul 11, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol I like this

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Lincecum talking about pitching with Urban

so good. what was that? “Ice is only good for _______ and my bourbon & 7.” what was the ______? I missed that.

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 Jul 11, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

injuries?

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 11, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

injuries

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 11, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cream

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 11, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks guys.

man now i want ice cream. i’m still fighting this flu and been drinking this cheratussian prescription cough syrup (codeine phosphate) and i am ZONKED out :(

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 Jul 11, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs