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


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Current Series

Giants lead the series 2-1

Mon 06/29 10 - 0 win
Tue 06/30 WP: Randy Johnson ( - )
SV: Brian Wilson
LP: Chris Carpenter ( - )
6 - 3 win
Wed 07/01 WP: Ryan Franklin ( - )
LP: Bob Howry ( - )
1 - 2 loss


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2009 - Barry Zito 4-7 15 15 1 0 0 0 89.0 86 45 45 11 40 66 4.55 1.42


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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   0 recs

I hate bees. They’re nasty.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

I’m covered in BEEEEEEEEEEES!

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

We need an Arrested Development/Wicker Man crossover.

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

A bee bit my bottom, now my bottom's big

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

by oldjacket on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Winnie the Pooholes?

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Barry Zito...

Gamer?

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jul 2, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Not applicable

Only all men are created equal.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! BZZZZZ!!!

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

That was a karmic payback for not sharing pie.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

That’s what radios are for!

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's ok-- you're doing something much more important.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Ugh Uribe and Molina are too high. :(

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Let me take you higher

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

z

BZZZZZ SCOTT!!

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks, Row&

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Classy!

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Classy double

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Me too…

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"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   0 recs

DO SOMETHING POSITIVE, SANDOVAL

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Ah so he’s like Renteria.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Please be good, Bengie.

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DO SOMETHING POSITIVE, MOLINA

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Bengie is poo.

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Sigh

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

…grumble…

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Larry David rules.

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CLOCK WINDING DOWN!

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

What’s with the weird start time anyway?

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

midwesterners.... feh.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get away day?

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

St. Louis goes to Cincinnati tomorrow.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Nice curve.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game over.

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cardinals as a team are slugging .592 vs Zito

by superk1ng on Jul 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah for fuck sake.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching and Defense.......Meh

"Buy High-Sell Low"--The Brian Sabean Method Of Trading

by Mordy From Monsey on Jul 2, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Your new starting left fielder…Andres Torres

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by m34josh on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

He can't make them on the bench

Insanity is just a state of mind.

by giants9107 on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

I’m using Bochy Logic!

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened?

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not particularly graceful, Frederick.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can of corn for Bowker…

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Give Fred a first baseman’s mitt.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

BUT HE WALKZZZZ! HE HAF SPEEEEED!

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad Fred…

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

by Azmanz on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

chuckled aloud.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

+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   0 recs

Bochy has learned something from pitching to Bonds.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kruk & Kuip calling out lewis

by khenderson on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Lonnie Smith is smiling somewhere.

Original member of the Van Buren Boys

by NuschlerFace on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Above Average my ass

by m34josh on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

You can thank that Fred Lewis guy.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are black people in St. Louis??

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

east st louis

by khenderson on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

affirmative

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

lewis gotta go

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Baggs is saying Aurilia won’t return tomorrow.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This game has blow out written all over it.

by 49er16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

start prosecuting.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

LOL DEFENSE

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

And that is the ballgame

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet d!

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOW ABOUT SOME DEFENSE.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, it’s gonna be one of THOSE games.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

I don’t like this inning.

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

City softball?

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Rock ’n roll softcube?

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suburban meatball

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

metrosexual ball

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Good game so far.

Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry.

:-(

by Cookyman on Jul 2, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for Zito.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

except Mychael Urban…it’s in his contract

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

look at his cheque book

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

i feel bad for zito

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

here comes the walk

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Anyone up in the bullpen yet?

This game is still very winnable.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 2, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Faaaantastic

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This sucks.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Sigh

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

HAY GUYS, WHAT DID I MISS?

by ryanmiles on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

bondslegend isn’t here tonight, is he?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Zito today

Sadowski tomorrow

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GREAT DEFENSE

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DEFENSE, GODDAMMIT.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL ZITO!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 2, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Velez

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Renaldo Nehemiah

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

And his arm is even worse…

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Thomas Joseph.

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lonnie Smith

he reminds me a lot of Lonnie Skates Smith

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Is that some sort of euphemism?

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

He just did right now!

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he will turn on an inside FB and drive it

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not so much

by m34josh on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

THROW STRIKES

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Zito doesn’t deserve a K pic.

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by wilriv21 on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL half-swing.

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Greene must suck. He can’t hit Zito?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

This is the Giants offense we’re talking about.

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Have you watched this team before?

by SFGuy on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not bad

No one here gets out alive.

by Bond16 on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Easy inning

GO TEAM

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheesh, an all-around fiasco.

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

That was about

as well as that could possibly have ended.

by jctGamer on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

So,

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

by non sequitur on Jul 2, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Natto on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They’re saving it for the AS game.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by satyricrash on Jul 2, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Thanks Capt. Obvious!

by Merope on Jul 2, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

"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   0 recs

See? What did I tell you.

by shanghaijim on Jul 2, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

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