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San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals, Jul 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT


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San Francisco Giants
@ St. Louis Cardinals

Thursday, Jul 2, 2009, 4:15 PM PDT
Busch Stadium

Barry Zito vs Todd Wellemeyer

Partly cloudy,rain, Zito. Game time temperature around 80.

 

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2009 - Todd Wellemeyer 6-7 18 16 0 0 0 0 88.2 111 58 56 11 40 55 5.68 1.70
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Bees.

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 2, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate bees. They’re nasty.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

They don't allow you to have bees in here.

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

by jponry on Jul 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m covered in BEEEEEEEEEEES!

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

TELL ME WHY DOES IT BURN?

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

We need an Arrested Development/Wicker Man crossover.

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that Nicholas Cage??

Oakland Raiders Fan
Golden State Warriors Fan
San Francisco Giants Fan
San Jose Sharks Fan
MMA Fan
USC Trojan Fan

by i love sports101 on Jul 2, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clearly you are not familiar with a certain cinematic masterpiece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6i2WRreARo

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here’s hoping bees attack Albert Pujols so he can’t hit tonight.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

With our luck they will protect him, they think he’s honey.

Krazy Krab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Jul 2, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Winnie the Pooholes?

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

exactly, tut, tut looks like rain

Krazy Krab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Barry Zito...

Gamer?

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jul 2, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Simmons and KLAW are ganging up on talking about how awful the National League is and how being in the NL is worth an extra ten wins.

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

by cheno on Jul 2, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

And how Simmon’s 2nd favorite team is the Dodgers….

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s not like the AL is all that spectacular either this year.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

They did kick butt in interleague… like every year.

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

by cheno on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bees attack San Diego
E’s attack the Giants infield.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

What about the ones who aren’t fellows? You know, there ARE girls on the internet.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

(polite, Virginian colonial fop clap)

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Since my birthday is today, I prefer to think of July 4th as my late birthday party. ( and of course, Latin America Amateur draft day )

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Jul 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Happy Birthday... one of the coolest birthdays!

My son almost but not quite arrived on John Adams’s birthday, which would have delighted me.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank You Mayor. Most people don’t know that it is John Adams Birthday. Good Trivia ! Now, which two signers of the Declartion of Independance died July 4 ?

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Adams and Jefferson. Duh.

Monroe did too, five years later. But he didn’t sign the Declaration.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Adams and Jefferson died July 4, 1826

and one other president died on July 4…. it’ll come to me.

Adams’s birthday is October 19. I just think July 2 is a great day because of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

and one other president died on July 4…. it’ll come to me.

I got you covered.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good catch. Atta babe

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! BZZZZZ!!!

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m downstairs making pie and I cannot watch the game. :(

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 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Bitch get your own

This blueberry crumble pie nearly cost me my life; in driving to the farmer’s market to get the blueberries, some asshat almost ran into my car with his car.

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 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was a karmic payback for not sharing pie.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

She’s shared 79 times in her life. You can’t really expect much more.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sounds wonderful. Want to share some detail ?

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Certainly

I got the recipe here: http://www.pickyourown.org/blueberrypie.php

I’m using puff pastry for the crust so I don’t know about the baking for one hour. I’m trying 25 minutes to start and seeing where it goes from there.

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 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s what radios are for!

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOLineups

From Baggs:

CF Rowand
RF Winn
3B Sandoval
C Molina
LF Lewis
SS Uribe
1B Ishikawa
2B Downs
P Zito

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh Uribe and Molina are too high. :(

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love is like oxygen... you get too much, you get too high.

Not enough and you’re gonna die.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

no, you just aren’t high enough.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let me take you higher

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

ugh

Isn’t Bochy familiar with the Zito-Molina paradox? If Zito is terrible today I blame him.

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 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOLEWIS

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

by jponry on Jul 2, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks, Row&

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Rowand sucks at leading off..

What’s with all the bee’s talk?

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Hou v SD is delayed due to bees on field.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha wow

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least Rownad didn’t make an out on the first pitch.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Winn should lead off

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I would like to hear some more about how Randy Winn sucks.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

DO SOMETHING POSITIVE, SANDOVAL

Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

My god Ludwick is the slowest OFer I’ve ever seen. He sure likes to take his sweet time getting to the ball.

Also I hate Brendan Ryan, I think it’s because he reminds me of Eckstein.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

he’s had hamstring trouble recently.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah so he’s like Renteria.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, I meant Ludwick has. I think he’s not an awful fielder when healthy.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I thought he was better than that! I knew you meant Ludwick, just Rent has hammy problems too.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did anyone else notice how Brendan Ryan is constantly kissing his own guns and shoulders before he goes up to bat?

Plus, his socks make him look like Ronald McDonald…

"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum

by Timlincecum.com on Jul 2, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please be good, Bengie.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

DO SOMETHING POSITIVE, MOLINA

Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

“Colby Rasmus” is an even sillier name than Cody Ransom.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on, Bengie-the-Pooh

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

HA! the one pitch Bengie actually takes is a strike on the outer part of the plate.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK YOU FATTY

Adopted Giant Darren "Speedy" Ford. Said by Andrew Baggarly to be the fastest minor league player and the best defensive outfielder in the Giants Organization. Now playing for your San Jose Giants.

by monta101 on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Larry David rules.

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions  

CLOCK WINDING DOWN!

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Molina could go hitless the rest of the season and melonhead would have him batting 4th.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah

he’d just have to have like 1 sac fly / week

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 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

ZOMG RIBIZ!

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 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

What’s with the weird start time anyway?

Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

midwesterners.... feh.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get away day?

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it’s only an hour earlier than yesterday’s game.

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

St. Louis goes to Cincinnati tomorrow.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s a getaway day

Krazy Krab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get away day and it’s hotter than hell in St. Louis this time of the year.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Cards’ side is saying it’s actually a cool-ish day (low 80s), for Missouri.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Game over.

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Cardinals as a team are slugging .592 vs Zito

by superk1ng on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I suddenly have an awful feeling about tonight. WOW FRED….

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s a moon not a space station!
It's a moon not a space station

This took forever to find the right code.

Krazy Krab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Jul 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a BOOK RULE double.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Your new starting left fielder…Andres Torres

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope, Winn to left. Nate to right. Please?

by m34josh on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't start clearing space in Cooperstown for Nate just yet.

He’s going to have to make some serious adjustments and make them soon.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get rid of Fred [ouch that hurts but ….] and bring up the Bowkerman.

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you think Nate has holes in HIS swing….

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m using Bochy Logic!

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

What happened?

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Not particularly graceful, Frederick.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Can of corn for Bowker…

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I’ll throw in Bocock

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm still listening.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey now. I have a no trade clause.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 2, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Give Fred a first baseman’s mitt.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Hit doesn’t hit well enough to be a 1B. He doesn’t even hit well enough for a LF.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

BUT HE WALKZZZZ! HE HAF SPEEEEED!

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bad Fred…

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I predict a grand slam.

Adopted Giant Darren "Speedy" Ford. Said by Andrew Baggarly to be the fastest minor league player and the best defensive outfielder in the Giants Organization. Now playing for your San Jose Giants.

by monta101 on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Bases loaded, no out…game is over. Thanks Fred.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

you know, I despise the IBB

..but Zito vs Pujols with men on 2nd and 3rd and 1st open, maybe I hate it less.

by wcw on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bochy has learned something from pitching to Bonds.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Kruk & Kuip calling out lewis

by khenderson on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

They Should!

He should have caught that ball. He’s a terrible fielder.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lonnie Smith is smiling somewhere.

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Above Average my ass

by m34josh on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Where’s the Lewis fanboy/girl yelling, “But his range is off the charts?”

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

At home using to google to frantically search for a new defensive stat matrix that still says KFred is “above average”

by m34josh on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol I come back from cooking dinner and the bases are loaded against Zito

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 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

You can thank that Fred Lewis guy.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are black people in St. Louis??

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Not sure what the context is, but St. Louis has always had a large African American population. K.C. too.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

they work all the fast food jobs in STL. Not kidding.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

somebody’s gotta when Aurilia comes back. Lewis is playing himself off this team with his glove.

by jctGamer on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baggs is saying Aurilia won’t return tomorrow.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

This game has blow out written all over it.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, kind of a miserable end to a really good road trip

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man, did Fred really fuck up another play? Seriously? JFC, even I’m getting to the point where I’m just about past the point of irritation.

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

by jponry on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions  

You shoulda seen this play, even you would have reacted badly. It was all sorts of fail.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

It seems like the more I defend him, the more he goes in the opposite direction. >:(

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

by jponry on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

start prosecuting.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now everytime a ball is hit to left, I become nervous.

Thanks Fred

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Lewis is kind of the opposite of Rowand when it comes to “fear of the wall.” He was like Terrell Owens going over the middle on that fly ball, and he was 10 feet away from the damn thing.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL DEFENSE

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

JUAN URIBE

AS I SUSPECTED

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 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm not going to watch the rest of this.

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

And that is the ballgame

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

sweet d!

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

HOW ABOUT SOME DEFENSE.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, it’s gonna be one of THOSE games.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions  

so, a split, huh? I guess we shouldn’t be too disappointed.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions  

If you’d said 5-5 for this trip before it started, I would have been quite pleased.

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

by jponry on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not that I am a pessimist, but I agree.

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, that’s what i was thinking also.

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

by The Enchanter on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t like this inning.

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions  

What is the opposite of ‘country hardball’? cuz that’s what Zito’s got.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

effeminate urban junkball

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rock ’n roll softcube?

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

metrosexual ball

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

out loud chuckle

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good game so far.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel bad for Zito.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

No one should ever feel bad for Zito.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

except Mychael Urban…it’s in his contract

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I used to pitch, so therefore I feel his pain on what it’s like to have idiots playing defense behind you.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

look at his cheque book

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have 126 million reasons why I don’t fee bad for Zito.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

i feel bad for zito

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’ll know it’s bad when Krukow gives the “Drive of the Game” to a Cardinal. It’s coming.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

here comes the walk

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

or the “fastball” down the middle

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

uh oh.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

No outs, huh? Hum.

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

by jponry on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL ZITO

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 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

COOL

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 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I woke up from a nap for this???
kripes I turn on the TV and bases are loaded… noone’s out and the enemy has scored twice
NICE PITCHING ASSHOLE!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

boy I’m glad I got called in to work tonight..See you guys later!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I just got here. How many walks does he have in this inning?

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 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

one IBB, one BB

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks

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 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAY GUYS, WHAT DID I MISS?

by ryanmiles on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

so what happened in the top of the first with the giants facing the best pitcher in the league again?

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

bondslegend isn’t here tonight, is he?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL ZITO!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL ZITO

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 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL ZITO

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 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Can anyone ever remember a worse outfielder with the kind of speed and range Lewis has?

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Velez

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

wasn’t Terrance Long pretty fast yet horrible?

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was always amazed that Juan Pierre has such terrible range with his great speed.

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 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

And his arm is even worse…

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two first names.... jerk

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lonnie Smith

he reminds me a lot of Lonnie Skates Smith

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Calvin Murray

Actually, I don’t remember if he was a good fielder or not. Just remembering Calvin Murray.

by baybruin415 on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Allright, I’m out . Good thing I’m going out to dinner. I won’t have to suffer through this.

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Jul 2, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that some sort of euphemism?

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It works on many levels.

Well, ok, two levels. But still.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always heard "defense is the one constant"--
OOOOOohhhhh… now I get it.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Does anyone doubt that Lewis will strike out in the bottom of this inning?

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions  

He just did right now!

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

he will turn on an inside FB and drive it

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

there is a high probability that he will if the pitcher throw three fastballs down the pipe

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zito doesn’t deserve a K pic.

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL GREENE

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 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

too bad we can’t just leave Renteria in St Louie

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Greene must suck. He can’t hit Zito?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok — one more out, this one is not out of reach yet…close but not yet…

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

This is the Giants offense we’re talking about.

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah and we are facing an unhittable pitcher again.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have you watched this team before?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

not bad

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

No

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 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Easy inning

GO TEAM

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Sheesh, an all-around fiasco.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Your San Friasco Giants.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

so, this is not Wito?

Bonds stands alone.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

That was about

as well as that could possibly have ended.

by jctGamer on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously.

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 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

So,

Timmy: 95 pitches, 27 outs
Zito: 35 pitches, 3 outs

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Let’s get some runs back G-men!!!

Freddie owes us a blast…

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

meh

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’ve been quiet for the whole series. BEST FANS IN BASEBALL

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’re saving it for the AS game.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

been like this all series. don’t you know how real fans are supposed to act?

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

For The Best Fans in Baseball®, cheering is undignified.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tim McCarver: The thing about wearing red when you watch a St. Louis Cardinals game, is you’re wearing the same color that the team is on the field. If you take a look at the pitcher’s hat, it’s red. The same exact color as the t-shirts the fans are wearing in the stands.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks Capt. Obvious!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is hard to cheer when you have a belly-laugh going

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions  

This team makes me sad

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions  

sometimes

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least Zito didn’t get smacked around…he had some control issues and some shaky defense behind him (including his own troubles)

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Barry is that you on your cell phone?

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

True-- could have been one run only.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi there

You just joined up. You should be told that unironic rooting for the Giants is frowned upon here. Jaded pseudo-hipster cynicism is the proper attire.

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

See? What did I tell you.

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll take the raspberries if you don’t want them, just sayin’.

Krazy Krab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Logic and rational thought have no place in game day threads!!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least he didn’t strike out.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep

We’re getting shutout tonight.

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Poll question

How many Giants will make the All Star team?

a) One
b) two
c) three
d) four

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions  

3

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 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

2

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lewis making up for his bad defense by abandoning plate discipline

by khenderson on Jul 2, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Cool

The bullpen will finally get some work in!

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Bring in Papa Dubs

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mebbe Dirty will get some innings in.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

let’s pray TBS pitches deep into the game domani

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

NOT A STRIKEOUT FOR LEWIS

We’ll call that a victory.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Why oh why isn’t THIS the blacked out game? I want to see Timmy on Saturday!!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

that information just squandered my saturday

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

FUCK YOU FOX!!!!

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

and they cancelled firefly!

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Arrested Development!

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Family Guy

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 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I could live with that

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m just saying, some people like that show.

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 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was funny at first, then I stopped caring.

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 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

This past season has been AWFUL.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I liked FG a lot during its initial run. Since it’s returned, it has greatly declined in quality.

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

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 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Family Guy premise

Hey remember that one time….

/awkward flashback

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

/Star Wars reference
/chicken fight

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

/80’s TV reference

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

i loved the 80’s.
And so does Brian Wilson.

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

by The Enchanter on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Laying in bed, staring at the ceiling.

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 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

One episode they spent way too much time with a Conway Twitty song.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

The writing is pretty lazy.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

then they brought it back

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fox blackouts are soooooo lame…

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Depending on where you live, you’ll get Dodgers-Padres, Mets-Phillies, Tigers-Twins

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

In other news, MadBum pitched a complete game shutout in the first game of a doubleheader today.

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 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

BADASS

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

time to take the training wheels off

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Skeet skeet

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 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where would the Giants be without Juan Uribe

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

300 lbs lighter

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lost and confused.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eff

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 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Travis Ishikawa

San Francisco Giant

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

the crowd is gathering the pitchforks are coming

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Panda, we need you to rescue us…

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Still lots of baseball to be played in this one. Let’s see what the Giants are made of and whether they give up or claw their way back.

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

They’re made of poo.

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just how long have you watched this team?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

You really are new here.

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 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s okay…we’ll break him in no time!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

You must be new here.

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

by The Enchanter on Jul 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re far braver than I. I don’t even scroll back up after too many replies go by.

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol @ McCoven

Pessimistic Whiners only!

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I miss my low expectations

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

79 wins oj

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

MAD Tv had a great skit about this

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

MAD TV had a great skit at one point?

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I liked those Steven Seagal ones.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Those were the least funny things in the history of time.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Less funny than The Holocaust?

HEY EVERYBODY GROUG IS A RACIST

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Godwin’s Lol

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

OF COURSE HE HAS MY EYES HE’S MY CLONE BABY

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 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

As bad as MAD TV is, it’s better than Saturday Night Live the past few seasons.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

no way. SNL had some great skits during the election.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean Tina Fey did a good impression

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

what about the sarah palin rap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG1g5qvgtSg

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

the writing for those skits was pretty good

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Im joking

They were enjoyable

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

other than that, SNL has been AWFUL. Nothing was funny.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Before the election, the only reason to watch was Andy Samberg.

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 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I enjoy SNL

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

gin blossoms: if you don’t expect too much from me, you might not be let down.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

theme song for this season

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t like this picture.

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by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah

So I see Barry Zito is still terrible

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Cyborg Barry Zito didn’t get here until the 2nd.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Barry with a ‘fro…now that I’d like to see.

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

everything is zen

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zito did not get hit that hard last inning. It was mostly control issues and error that caused him trouble.

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Zito just sucks

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Control issues are difference between acceptably not awful Zito and the man we call “The Albatross”.

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Juan Uribe too!

Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.

by cornball on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, Barry Zito really bores me. Even when he’s pitching well, he just bores the crap out of me. At least with Sanchez it’s always interesting.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

At least with Sanchez it’s always interesting.

I call bullshit. Nothing is interesting about a shitload of walks.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Football bores the crap out of me.

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

nah

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

i’d rather watch football than soccer, hockey and the NBA.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

nah

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 2, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m always holding out hope he’ll turn it around..and then I wake up from my dream.

by baybruin415 on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like watching Zito’s curve. That thing has a ton of break

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

be his wingman for one nite and get back to me

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a better Zito.

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 2, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

My theory is

Zito always pitches better when he struggles the first inning. Look for him to be great from here on in.

by Shoeless on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow….good inning Giants
/faints

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad he starts to pitch well after the game is already over

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Wellemeyer is hittable. Not necessarily by us. But, you never know.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

New plan, Zito: don’t let them hit it to Fred Lewis.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Or he wasn’t following it during the first inning.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Cardinals, believing they have an insurmountable lead relax …and give up 24 runs !!!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh good, I get to relive yesterday’s game. Fantastic.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get some hitz and walkz in the same general time period

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

The Cards play-by-play guy keeps saying “Shire-holtz”. He’s also saying when Zito was successful he was throwing in the 90s. It’s getting on my nerves.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

discover your mute button!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Atta boy, Downs.

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 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

back to Fresno

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

not the Giants Way

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

a walk, a bloop and a blast

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice to have a player lead off an inning by taking some pitches.

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Honestly.

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 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL Astros and the six-man rotation.

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 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Russ Ortiz really so good that you have to add a spot to the rotation for him?

Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.

by cornball on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

RUN HARDER

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

A Giants player took a walk!

Too bad the majority of the Giants never do this.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

the story goes that a lady he met at the Arch the other day gave it to him and he said he would wear it Thursday when he pitched

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did Zito learn to be a douche from Wilson or did Wilson learn to be a douche from Zito? or a little from column A and a little from column B?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions  

They were a couple of cadet junior douches who recognized their own at first sight. From there they worked hard on their douche badges and eventually were promoted to raging douche-dom.

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 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now watch Rowand strike out and Winn hit a grounder.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to move Rowand out of the leadoff spot…

by nofreetime on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

i hate scooter

he takes the pitch that breaks for a strike on the inside corner, then swings at the same pitch that breaks off the outside

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

The talking baseball?

Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

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 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

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 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now you’re just adding letters. Actually, I don’t really care; I’m just not a big fan of Scooter.

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 2, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Libby?

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 2, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scooter?

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

/FACEPALM

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

What the hell is up with the white stuff floating across the field/screen?

…or am I having a stroke?

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Hardee’s wrappers.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean the fastball that Scott just watched?

by NHL84 on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh Scott.

How can he sit there and take that damn pitch.

by NHL84 on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

COME ON RANDY

I BELIEVE IN YOU

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm ready for some Randy fireworks

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

They sure love taking the fastball right down the middle

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

the cardinals are annoying

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ryan's going to give one of the Cards outfielders a concussion before the end of the year.

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

better than a little bobo

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

NICE JOB GUYS

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

dude its the best pitcher in baseball

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I turned it off after the Yadier Molina walk

What happened after that?

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess it could have been worse

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think a botched DP and then some outs.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bengie went over and said, "Yo little brother, we don't do that in our family. Shameful."

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Juan Marichal owns

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:04 PM PDT reply actions  

He also owns some chickens.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chickens?

Or roosters?

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

A family’s wealth is counted in its chickens; and a man’s worth is determined by the size of his cock.

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

and lots of roosters

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

do people here still think a-ribe is better than renteria?

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Albert PujLOLs

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.

GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!

by baetown415 on Jul 2, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Cool i guess

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

PujLOLs!

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 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

LOLudwick blown away by 87 speed

by NHL84 on Jul 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Pujols with the roid rage

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

it wasn’t that bad of a call. i thought it was a strike too.

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuip keeps sayin, “7 hall of famers in one game” and Kruk keeps ignoring him

by DuikeBuike on Jul 2, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

He’s not ignoring him, he’s drinking a beer.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

The way this game’s started I think he’s onto the harder stuff by now.

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zito says hang with me fellas

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

STFD guy!

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 2, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

MATT CAIN SUCKS

He only struck out 3 guys last night.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

And yet I’m still bored.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad the defense let down Zito in the first inning.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Either you are gonna believe the stats or your lying eyes

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lying eyes? Too much acid or bad weed?

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bad whiskey. Sorry……..

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bases loaded walk didn’t help.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

this starting pitcher sucks and their bullpen is crap. lets go giants!

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

SUCK IT, RUSSEL J MARTEN!!

by Classy_Argonaut on Jul 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

pujols mad

apparently the adoptive parent of the 2nd best hitter on the team.
/shrug

by lincypoo i wuv u on Jul 2, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

not good for zito

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now is the time to have the players in grey cross the white pentagon.

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

by CB30 on Jul 2, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh great

On Chronicle Live tonight, Al Davis.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe he’ll announce his retirement!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Excessive running of the Maria Shriver excitement commercial can lead to MALICE

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

by The Enchanter on Jul 2, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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