Post-Game Thread: Giants Snatch Defeat from Jaws of Victory Once More
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 23, 2009 3:10 PM PDT
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PrintIf I could take those 11 runs from last night, go back in time, and redistribute them to games in which they would have helped, the Giants would be ahead of the Dodgers right now. But nooooo, Einstein was a Dodger fan or something, and when he invented the space-time continuum, he made that totally impossible.
I'll just tuck my knees into my chest, rock back and forth, and mutter, "I would have been happy with .500...I would have been happy with .500...I would have been happy with .500."
Actually, I'm going to pretend that the Giants were 19 games under .500 just three weeks ago, and that this was their first loss after a 20-game winning streak. Buck up, guys! You can't win 'em all, but at least you're making the season interesting! You're only three games back! Wow!
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Bochy has mostly used Tim pretty well this season but this was like one of those games last year where he put him out there when it didn’t make any sense for a stupid reason
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Seriously
It’s not like Lincecum wasn’t in line for a win. He had nothing to lose by taking him out of the game.
Bruce Jenkins might have written something mean about him in the paper
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I would have been even angrier if I thought he left him in in order to get the W.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Well, he did do that after the home run.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Did he? Was Affeldt ready?
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Yes
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
and if he wasn't
why the hell wasn’t he warming up earlier?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
he always pushes lince way too much
the dodgers game, etc. I mean fuck there’s a runner on base in the top of the seventh and you let him hit when he’s already thrown a 100 and has sturggled with command. fuckin stupod
I think the guys at the Book Blog have said that every time you let a pitcher hit for himself in the 6th or 7th inning or later with runners on base (unless it’s your ace and he’s on, which Tim certainly was not), you’re making a bad decision.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
normally I’m one of the first to criticize Bochy, but I really didn’t have a problem today. I know he walked too many, but 1 run on 2 hits with 7 K’s over the first six innings hardly constitutes someone being off his game. A playoff spot is on the line here. Ride your horse as far as he can take you.
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by rxmeister on Aug 23, 2009 4:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lincecum had already matched a season high in walks, and was coming off a really bad, 27 pitch inning. He was clearly looking tired. We had three very good relievers in the pen, non of which had pitched the game before. Lincecum came up to hit with a runner on base, against a RHP, and we had a hitter who hits well against RHP on the bench. A playoff spot is on the line here. You do whatever gives your team the best chances of winning. This was a no-brainer.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
If you watched the game, it was pretty clear he was off his game and had a lot of tough innings.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
BORK HORSE BORK
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just the same, he’s Tim Lincecum. I understand your arguments, but even though there might be someone fresher out there, there’s nobody better. I was cursing out Bochy the previous night for leaving in Joe Martinez too long, and then Justin Miller came out there and made Joe Martinez look like Cy Young. The bullpen might have blown that game too. You don’t know he’s about to give up a game winning homerun to the leadoff hitter. I would have brought in Affeldt if the inning went to Helton, but not before.
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I'm not ANGRY that Tim wasn't pulled
but it was pretty damn obvious he should have been. Affeldt has been really good this year VS lefties and righties. He was the guy to bring in after the walk, when it was pretty obvious that tim was struggling.
BORK!
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Well, I’m not arguing this from hindsight, I was pretty damn sure he was not going to get through the 7th 1-2-3 and I was pretty damn sure the lead was going to be lost before the inning was over BEFORE the inning started. If you want to go find my comments from the GDT, you can.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
If you buy Dane Cook, I think you’re legally allowed to punch him in the junk.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 23, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, there were some people standing on the street corner handing him out. I took one to be polite, but stuffed him in a garbage can when they weren’t looking.
Good thing you threw him away
If you’d listened closely, you would have realized it was just an advertisement for Scientology.
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New Batman game looks pretty cool
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I read somewhere that it’s this year’s Bioshock. I’m sold
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t wait. Top of my Christmas list.
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by can of corn on Aug 24, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes definetly
but my parents wont buy me video games
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 24, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like games the Giants lose.
Man, there was some facepalmy goodness today.
Also, my life would be greatly improved if Coors Field didn’t exist.
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I made a few phone calls so tomorrow's lineup will be...
Darren Lewis, CF
Robby Thompson, 2B
Will Clark, 1B
Matt Williams, 3B
Barry Bonds, LF
Willie McGee, RF
Kirt Manwaring, C
Royce Clayton, SS
John Burkett, SP
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions
Man, that was a good team.
/sobs
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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Yeah.
That team had their own Lincecum and Cain, plus gold glovers and nearly every position, and the hitting spoke for itself. Rod Beck deserves an honorable mention.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That was the last Giants team my Grandfather was able to watch before going blind before the 1994 season and later dying on July 19, 1994. If that Giants team had won the WS he might still be with us today — Nah, that 1998 team would have killed him or maybe the 2002 team .
The Lakers killed my friend.
He was dying of diabetic complications in 2002 and hanging on for the Kings’ playoff run. He died hours after Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals ended.
2002.
Bad year for Northern California sports, that.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 23, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Geez that wasn’t the series the referee’s blew was it?
The family should sue for wrongful death, or something.
Headline: 2002 Lakers-Kings Game 6 at heart of Donaghy allegations
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3436401
NBA denied it, and I don’t know what ever came of the allegations. Sorry I wasn’t clearer.
That is how you figure. That was the greatest NBA series I’ve ever watched. When you think about how the Lakers won three of those games (Game 6, the Horry Shot, and Game 7 in Sacramento) it may be one of the most unlikely series wins of all-time.
I was totally depressed after that Game 7. And, you’re right, if they make even some of those free throws in Game 7, it doesn’t matter what the refs did. Horry still gets booed every time he shows his face in Sac, though. :)
When Horry hit that shot, I ran screaming into the street. I still haven’t recovered.
Spezio was almost, but not quite, as bad.
Whorry is a fuckhead
he also cost the Suns a championship
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by bondslegend on Aug 23, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
or
1997… 2000… 2001… 2003… 2004… 2009
First Giants Game: 4/79.
Heartbreak ever since.
by johnniedisaster on Aug 24, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but 2002 was a particular horror show.
1/13/02: 49ers outscored 19-8 in 2nd half to lose at Lambeau
1/19: Tuck Rule Game
4/17: Warriors finish 21-61, 40 games out, tied for worst record in NBA
5/13, 5/15: Sharks lose Games 6&7 to Col. 2-1(OT) and 1-0, respectively
5/26: Horry’s lucky shot
5/31, 6/2: Lakers+refs+shitty FT% def. Kings
10/6: A’s eliminated in Game 5… again.
10/26: somethingsomething"game ball"something
10/27:
10/30: Warriors start season, are somehow already mathematically eliminated
11/30: Sharks fire Daryl Sutter after stumbling out of gate on their way to a last-place finish
1/12/03: Tampa 31, 49ers 6. 49ers are never good again.
1/26/03: Raider Rage
Now, obviously, this is a little overly pessimistic, considering that most of those teams had great seasons up until their respective heartbreaks. “It’s better to feel this bad than to never get a chance to feel this bad,” as someone or other once said. And it leaves out the Giants’ NLCS win and the 49ers’ crazy comeback vs. NYG on 1/5/03. Oh, and I stretched my definition of “2002” by a week or two.
But still, damn.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
This took too long, and now no one will see it. :-( Perhaps that's just as well.
Also, 2002 is the year Selig oversaw a tie in the ASG, not that that has much to do with anything.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
bochy you're the biggest idiot ever
when it comes to handling lincecum
FTFY
Bochy you’re the biggest idiot ever
when it comes to handling lincecum
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For all I've attempted to provide perspective
This one was pretty hideous. Garko. Bochy leaving in Lincecum. Panda. God, how many third base, less than two out situations can a team blow? If Bochy isn’t in the clubhouse blowing a gasket, he has no worth as a man.
Bochy is in the clubhouse mumbling and borking, trust me.
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Wishful drinking!!
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey remember when roger craig blah blah face grease blah gamer blah blah we’re in this thing
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I sort of said this in the game thread, but I’m really irritated with how people who whine about strict pitch counts are always saying “YOU SHOULD LEAVE THEM IN AS THE SITUATION DICTATES!” but they really only mean “YOU SHOULD LEAVE A GUY IN IF HE HAS A HIGH PITCH COUNT” because they never seem to think that a situation like today’s is one where you’re like, “hm, his pitch count isn’t too high but he hasn’t been very effective today, despite the 1 run given up, so maybe I should just call it a day with him.”
and all the bullshit about how Tim is an ACE so he HAS to do this and so on and so forth… I mean, some games a guy just doesn’t have it the same way he normally does.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Thing is, you didn't even need to know his pitch count to pull him
He was clearly losing it.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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AWTC
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The Book sez: Visiting Teams Go for Runs Late In Game.
Sending Tim out to hit with a man on in the Top 7th was inexcusable. Any little league coach would have known to pinch hit for him — AND have a reliever getting loose in the pen as soon as there was one out in the Top of the 7th.
That’s not Bob Gibson, Bochy! Does he have some kind of physical resemblance that confuses you?
Remaining Schedule
9 against D-Bags (6 at home)
6 against Padres (3 at home)
6 against Rockies (All at home)
6 against Fodgers (3 at home)
4 against Cubs at home
3 in Philly
3 in Milwaukee
67-57 - Giants Series Record: 21-12-5, 15-4 at home
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Those games against Arizona and San Diego look tasty, though they still worry me.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
less tasty is the fact that Danny Haren will open the homestand against us
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by rxmeister on Aug 23, 2009 4:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
lol dan haren
he has been sucking lately. Also, he’s on my fantasy team so you know it will go well for us.
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make sure you start him
that will help
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey
it wasn’t REALLY the offense that lost the game. They could have done better, but BORK and defense were worse.
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IM JUST TRYING TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL BETTER OK
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I'll take a stab
Loss tomorrow
6 of 9 vs Backs
4 of 6 vs Padres
3 of 6 vs Rockies
3 of 6 vs Dodgers
2 of 4 vs Cubs
1 of 3 vs Phils
1 of 3 vs Brewers
20-18
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
My stab
Win tomorrow
5 of 9 vs. Backs
4 of 6 vs. Padres
4 of 6 vs. Rockies
3 of 6 vs. Dodgers
3 of 4 vs. Cubs
1 of 3 in Philly
2 of 3 in Milwaukee
23-15
67-57 - Giants Series Record: 21-12-5, 15-4 at home
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all six games with the rox are at home. I think we’ll do better than split.
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by rxmeister on Aug 23, 2009 4:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You can say that again
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 23, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
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all six games with the rox are at home. I think we’ll do better than split.
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by rxmeister on Aug 23, 2009 4:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Awesome, thanks
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 23, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Kruk is saying that the Giants are struggling because they’re young, not due to a lack of talent. Uhh….
Ishi and garko are both young and both f-d up key plays
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LOL Giants' perception of young
Garko is almost 30.
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My dad made the Garko screwup less painful when he said, “Garko just pulled a Manny!”
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Went into the Green Monster to piss during an inning?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean when he dove to cutoff a Johnny Damon throw when the two of them were like, 30 ft apart from eachother
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The Pablo at bat may not have been the worst thing about the game, but it was definitely the most soul crushing.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
I dunno, the HR was pretty soulcrushing.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
The homer by Smith would have been gone in SF. It wasn’t a Coors homer. That made it worse.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
I dunno, if it had been a Coors homer it might’ve been more annoying.
/still remembers Nick Johnson getting one just barely out in the short RF porch in old Yankee Stadium
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/still remembers Rent(ugh)ria squeaking one over the wall today
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 23, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
My soul had already been crushed at that point...
…when Molina waved at ball 4 and Sandoval got thrown out at second. Difference between “2 on, nobody out” and “2 out, nobody on” = one weaksauce swing at a pitch in the dirt.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 24, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
aTTTAAA BABE take a drink everyone!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s hard to criticize Pablo for hitting, but my goodness was his at-bat in the 8th inning frustrating.
Look at the last pitch he swung at for the out. Ugh.
it was a horrible horrible AB, made even more frustrating by the fact that he was so patient with the first three balls, only to swing at a horrible pitch right after that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
You know
I think Pablo looks more patient than he really is because pitchers started throwing him pitches that are just so far off the plate, he has to take them. I do think he’s improved, but it his at bat is a good example -he did get the count to 3-2, but really only took one close pitch the entire AB.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
That sounds about right. Those two high fastballs were basically unswingatable, even for Pablo.
What made the last pitch so maddening was that every human being watching the game must have known that the next pitch would be something in the dirt, but he went after it anyway.
Also maddening: knowing that the coaching staff probably thinks he did the right thing in trying desperately to get the runner in rather than taking the walk.
He stole the sign — the catcher put down (0, 0.46) fingers — so you can’t really blame him for taking a whack at it.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 23, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris “0.46 Finger” Ianetta
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Still Flannery Screwed Up
Speed at Third base-1 out and Pablo hits a ground ball-You gotta test Helton’s arm on that play.
Grab Some Pine Meat!
Velez would have been out by a lot. Helton is not a slugger that is thrown at 1B because of bad fielding skills. Helton is a very good 1B.
Though, if Velez had a larger secondary lead then he may have had a chance.
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 23, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
in play, out(s)
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched pitch #6 in slow-mo a few times. It was a very nasty sinker/change-up. The ball exploded down beneath the zone. Looked to be released at the same point as his fastballs – tough pitch not to swing at in a 3-2 count.
I think there are situations where he just tells himself he’s going to swing no matter where it is, then hopes it’s in or around the zone. 2-0 and 3-1 counts sort of scare me, because you can practically sense them (particularly Velez and Molina) thinking, “he has to come in the strike zone here, so I’d better swing”
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw part of the game but wasn’t online. Was it the usual negativity (that I am part of) here??
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Flem only gave up one of the runs. Kuip was responsible for the seventh and eighth innings.
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Eh
Tim wasn’t throwing well enough to get one today.
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Nah
but it was surprising that he went THAT long without giving on up
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If we are to make the playoffs this season we will need Lincecum to pitch like an Ace and win the games where he is staked to a lead. Believe this is either the second or third post ASG where he was given a lead and failed to hold it.
Yeah, Lincecum is about the last person who should be blamed for this. He pitched ridiculously well considering it was Coors Field and he didn’t have command, and he was left out there too long.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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Or the manager can see when he’s not on and take him out.
But no, Lincecum has to go seven innings. Why? Because otherwise he’s a pussy.
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Fred Lewis is a talentless pussy for taking pitches when they’re outside the zone
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Also not clutch
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He looked gassed by the 8th. Maybe it’s not a good idea to let him throw a eleventy million pitches and expect him to be crisp.
He is not even like in the top 5 of people to blame for this loss.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
My List
Bochy
Ishikawa
Affeldt
Sandoval
Schierholtz
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Garko, if he really did just cut off that throw on his own instead of being told to. If he was told to, then whoever told him.
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THIS
that fucking pissed me off so bad
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Needs more fred lewis mirite
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My list
Fred Lewis
Bob Howry
Barry Bonds
Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
But nothing is ever Eugenio’s fault anymore.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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I had the TV on when Krukow said that Velez’ slump was over when he hit that double.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Yah that pissed me off too
because you KNOW that’s what bochy is thinking
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or against today’s Giants defense.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 23, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Molina
For swinging at a ball four even more egregious (at least in my memory) than the one Pablo swung at.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 24, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
lol ok whatever man
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If the Giants lose tomorrow, they will be 4 games behind the Rockies in the Wild Card race. I guess you still root for the Rockies to beat LA, right?
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
My 2 favorite teams: The Giants and whoever plays the Dodgers.
The Charles Manson All-Stars could take the field vs. the Dodgers & I’m cheering for them.
CHARLES MANSON LINKED TO GIANTS
‘LOL GIANTS R OLD’ SAYS LARS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Aug 24, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, is there something Lincecum can do to his cap or something that will help him with the heat?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Maybe cutting his hair would help with the heat a bit.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
LOL LOOKS LIKE A GURL
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WELL IT IS SAN FRANCISCO LOLOLOL WINK WINK
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
IF U DINT GET IT THEIR ALL GAY THEY'RE
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HE DOESN’T RESPECT THE GAME
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 23, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Holding scouting reports for all hitters in baseball.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
And all the little leaguers on the face of the earth. Just in case they make it to the show some day
Watching the little league world series for later use. (There are some crazy stats from that tournament. Going into saturday, this one kid Kiko Garcia was 14-18 with 12 home runs. Yeah.)
VOTE SANDOVAL
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
I watched a little of this stuff. What are they feeding some of these kids?? Some 5’9", 6’0". 6’ 2" 180-210lb. kids.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
and that’s just the 11 year olds!!!!!!!!!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
That hat/hair is a wig, he’s bald under there!!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
/bald tim picture
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Him playing poorly in the heat pretty much guarantees he won’t be playing for the Cardinals, Rangers, Marlins, Braves, Phillies, Mets, Red Sox, Yankees, Royals
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
I remember his saying something like this last year.
“I hate heat, I don’t even like the sun.” – Tim Lincecum
Reminds me of this…
“I like Candlestick because of the cold…I sweat easily.” – Kirk Rueter
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
WOO HOO!
He’s comin to minnesota!!
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The only time I was ever in Minnesota, it was hot and humid as shit. I’m pretty sure the idea that it’s cold there is just Groupthink.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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lol ok
it is pretty goddamn hot in the summer, but holy shit the winter. There’s no way to describe how awful it is.
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I was travelling across the country, and my last stop had been in northern Montana – where, even in June, it was chilly. The Twin Cities are almost as far north, so it was a bit of a shock when I got off the train and it was like I stepped into the Deep South.
Also didn’t help that I left my wallet, with my passport, all my money, and train tickets, on the train. :(
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Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Twin cities are pretty far south
where I live is further north and gets a LOT colder. In the summer it’s hot everywhere in Minnesota, though. That’s why I like it here- a nice variety. Most people think that’s nuts
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“Pretty far south” is a relative term, I guess.
They’re like 4 degrees of latitude south of where I was in Montana. A fair amount but not a ton.
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Compared to the rest of MN.
Most of the people live down there, but I live further north and most people I know live wayyy further north. So south in my world anyways.
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New York hasn’t been having very good luck with governors either.
(Nor has California)
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Ya srsly
AHnold isnt much better than Jesse IMO.
Also, now has a “comedian” in the senate!
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I lived across from the Wabasha mall (in st. paul) and near the bridge which I hear isn’t there anymore :( a few years ago for about 10 months. Loved it there actually. And the Cheapo chain was still good (this was in 1994)
Variety is overrated. Gimme 58-75 degrees year round.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah I like it
snow is fun. It gets old in Feb, but Oct-Dec is usually pretty nice.
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Variety is overrated. Gimme 58-75 degrees year round.
Indeed. I’m always baffled by people from the northeast or midwest who talk about how they couldn’t do without the changing of the seasons. Um, so you PREFER it to be actively unpleasant every time you step outside half or more of the year!?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
It's not half the year
more like 5/12!
I have to say, I lived in New Orleans one winter and it was nice. But there it just rained every day so maybe that’s also not a good example. The winters were nice until last year.
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The worst part when I lived in Chicago: every year, in spring, there would be this one day when it was suddenly nice out. The sun was shining, it was 75 degrees, it was beautiful. And then the next day it would be 31 degrees and snowing. Broke my spirit every time.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Yeah this year was like that
the last few weren’t, but it was horrendous. We didn’t even have a spring really, just shit, shit, shit, then june came and it was nice
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I still remember the first time I was in Chicago (I was reeeaaally young) and it was so cold I thought my face was going to fall off
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2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Imagine that
but colder. And you get where I live. Pleasant, huh?
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BUT I DO LOVE IT
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Well, I spent two years in D.C for college
Nothing like waking up at 7:30 AM to grey skies, 10 degree weather and math class
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Try -20!
he said, being a-holeish.
But yeah.
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…so you PREFER it to be actively unpleasant every time you step outside half or more of the year!?
Yup.
The AZ heat and I are simpatico (I’m actively unpleasant).
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Aug 24, 2009 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/94117?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared
perfect summer!!!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Turn on the AC in the dome!!!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not after this season. The Twins are going back outdoors in 2010.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Premature review
That stadium looks boring on the inside and fugly on the outside. The multicolor limestone looks straight out of the 70s… At least there will be a nice view of the skyline.
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2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
DONT MOCK OUR STADIUM!
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by bondslegend on Aug 24, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
It couldn’t possibly be worse than the Metrodome.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS
that has to be the worst baseball stadium in existence. It’s between that and the hole where the Rays play. It is so obviously a football stadium. I don’t understand why the Vikings feel like they need a new place, because the dome is AWESOME for football, but not so much with baseball
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Him playing poorly in the heat…
Is today “talk like a caveman day”?
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Please refrain from stereotyping
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Ive never seen Arrested Development
And just got the first disc of season 1 from Netflix. So I have that going for me
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
I just started season 1 too....
FYI all three seasons are on Hulu for free if you decide you don’t want to mess with Netflix.
So there is NO reason for anyone not to get the references. Step it up, newbs!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Aug 24, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You should. Then burn Tulowitzki.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Aug 23, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying Tulowitzki is a witch?
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
When I was flying via Frontier a couple of years ago and (of course) was routed through Denver, at the airport they had all of these Colorado Rockies magazines for free everywhere and I’m ashamed to admit that I took one to read on the plane for lack of anything better to read (already read that Sky mall thing a million times).
This loss is my fault.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Cubs are really trying to blow it
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 23, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions
So if Freddy goes on the DL, who gets called up?? Downs?
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Um, DUH
We don’t put veteran position players on the DL, unless it’s the only way to avoid DFAing them and that would hurt their feelings
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Also, PREDICTION!
Freddy Sanchez plays less than 5 games the remainder of the season. We extend his contract anyway.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Having a year to evaluate whether he can stay healthy would be a bad thing?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
He’ll be healthy for the rest of the season.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, yeah, I think that’s a given. It’s the 3-year extension thing I’m talking about.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Sabean: Hey, uhh, this is kind of embarassing, but I’m going to have to ask you for that pitcher back. You know, the alderson kid.
Huntington: …
Sabean: You know, we could give you someone else. Maybe that tanner guy or something. Just to be fair, you know, since sanchez got injured.
VOTE SANDOVAL
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
Fuck this team
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This lineup could be worse.
The lineup for the 6th game of the 2005 season went like this.
Jason Ellison, RF
Omar Vizquel, SS
Deivi Cruz, 2B
Pedro Feliz, LF
Edgardo Alfonzo, 3B
Marquis Grissom, CF
Lance Niekro, 1B
Mike Matheny, C
Jason Schmidt, SP
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions
I think I mentioned somewhere that it’s arguably the worst use of a player’s skill set ever.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Pedro Feliz has the potential to be a special hitter, we need to find a way to get his bat into the lineup somehow!
Actually, one of my favorite Giants trivia questions is who was the last opening day LF before Barry, and the first opening day LF other than him after he signed. Mike Felder and Pedro Feliz. Shudder.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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I disconcerts me that blanton is a hero in philly now.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i threw up a little in my mouth
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Don't forget our opening day lineup from last year
1) Dave Roberts LF
2) Rich Aurilia 1B
3) Randy Winn RF
4) Bengie Molina C
5) Ray Durham 2B
6) Aaron Rowand CF
7) Jose Castillo 3B
8) Brian Bocock SS
9) Barry Zito P
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
I liked ray not his paycheck though.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
or his big drop off
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
/cry
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
/cry
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
/crybates
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
His 2007 wasn’t so good, though.
But yeah. Good Giant.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Hey he’s still a FA!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
His 2007 is one of the best examples of why we regress BABIP.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Oh, I know. I just think that’s what zodiac_chiller meant by the “huge drop off” comment.
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I know
But it’s just such a great example. I mean, everyone can see he looks bad, even he admitts he’s playing like crap, he’s a 36 y-o MI who’s obviously way over the hill, his 2006 was just because of a contract year, Sabean overpaid for a crappy veteran again and…um…well, would you look at that. His BABIP regresses, and he’s back to being a good player.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
geez man i size doesn’t matter and all but I do think there is a difference between “big” and “huuuge”
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I was stoked when the Giants first signed him away from Oakland
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but we had to let him go so we could develop the young guys!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Just like how they had to let Bonds go. =/
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m still trying to figure out why anyone thought Emmanuel Burriss was going to be a competent Major League starting second baseman this year.
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First pro player from DC in the last 500 years!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually thought he was going to be an alright SS, but then they signed Renteria.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That really baffled me: if he’s ever going to be a major leaguer, it would pretty much have to be at SS. So they signed a Free Agent to play SS…and then started Burriss anyway.
I know this has been gone over a thousand times before, but it’s one of those things that’s just so weird that it still baffles me.
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Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
I can’t believe that team won more than 70 games.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Even stranger.
Is the fact that the Giants had a 7-run 5th inning that game en route to an 11-4 win over the Rockies.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
But somehow.
The 2009 Giants offense can’t seem to do anything against them.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD:
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2009 Dodgers = 2001 Diamondbacks
Those teams only seemed to lose win the Giants lost.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Urban and caller screaming at each other LOL
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Radio schtick
Urban always puts the guy on the air.
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STFD MANNY!
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 23, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions
If only those rumors of him coming to San Francisco were true.
He was always my second favorite hitter behind Barry Bonds…until he went to Los Angeles of course.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe it really is the best deicision
But I’m still sad we’re not seeing Posey in a week’s time.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Rockies have 22 more home games (after tomorrow) and only 15 road games. Home games (LA, Mets. Diamondbacks, Reds, Padres, Cardinals, Brewers). Road games (SF (6), LA, AZ. SD).
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Imagine what teams with SEVERAL good hitters might do to them.
Especially with Cook being cooked for at least 2 weeks.
Howdy
I just spent the past two hours watching a large group of humans and a few aliens exchange gunfire in “District 9.” It was kind of like a McCovey Gameday Thread!
Just remember, we’re just a good Zito start tomorrow night from a 6-5 road trip. I’m kicking off Optimism Week right now.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
I hate to think how much that thin air is going to flatten out his only good pitch.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
But then again, maybe his fastball will reach 80mph.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Even that does not help.
I recall a game against the Dodgers a little while ago when the Dodgers were up 8-0, the Giants scored 7 runs late and came up just short.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Optimism
Freddy Sanchez will eventually play again!
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Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
You know
I can’t remember another team that had so many players be hurt enough that they couldn’t play, and yet STILL NOT GO ON THE DL. Rowand did it, Uribe did it, now Sanchez. Didn’t that happen with Renteria, too? I’m not sure about that one, but it’s vaguely familiar.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
But if a couple of these guys go on the DL, the Giants will be forced to call someone they don’t want here, like Kevin Frandsen.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
AHHHHH THE HORRORRRRRR
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So, Ubaldo Jimenez now has as many wins as Matt Cain and Tim Linecum? Gah.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
He’s a really good pitcher. Arguably better than Cain, actually.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
sacrilege
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
GETZ TEH KS
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He accounted for the only runs today, but who were the Giants bidding against when they gave Renteria 9 million?
The Twins have a very lucky front office, as proven by this…
The Joe Nathan trade.
Their then baffling Joe Mauer draft pick.
However they got Justin Morneau.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Mauer was a baffling pick?
I’ve never heard that before. As far as I can remember, people were split on him or Prior being the consensus #1.
This.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the consensus was that Prior and Teixeira are the two best talents. Mauer was definitely in the top 5, but some thought the Twins picked him because he’s from Minnesota or something.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
lucky or good?
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.330 if he played for the Rockies.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Metrodome- not a hitters park
especially not for RHB.
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You must have never seen Chuck Knoblauch in his Twins heyday. He was a master of the seeing-eye turf-skidder.
I live here
and the dome has changed a lot since then. For one thing, it’s field turf now, which acts a lot more like grass than astroturf did.
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Well, it's like 20 years later
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I don't remember anyone else bidding for Edgar
I know that one point we were bidding against the A’s for Rafael Furcal, decided that wasn’t worth it, and decided to go cheaper for Renteria. Maybe I’ve forgotten, though.
The Twins didn’t beat us out for Crede. No great loss there.
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Crede, unless he’s hurt and I didn’t see it, actually would’ve been pretty nice. He’s still earning his keep with his glove, even if his bat isn’t really anything spectacular, and we could’ve used Sandoval as a 1b/C rotation. BTW, Crede would be tied for second on this team in HR. And think about all the GI Joe rallies we could have had
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by theghostofjasonellison on Aug 23, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
He runz dingerz.app!
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Which reminds me
Joe Mauer Update: 2-5 today. no XBH, no walks. He’s slumping.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
So, considering their payroll, we must have offered about 4 more million a year? That’s a guess but I just don’t see any other team giving him nearly as much.
/cries
/smokes bowl
/sobs
/smiles
/crybates
/posts
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The comments are fun
1 – analysis based on rbi
2 – 15 yr old who cannot spell “business” and who thought that Sabathia’s stint with MIL was only successful because of MIL’s offense. 1.65 ERA (260 ERA+), about 1 K/IP and a WHIP of 1…
3 – a sincere wish for Brian Sabean to get herpes.
I can agree with 3
He can borrow some of Zeet’s valtrex if he does
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
“Zeets” sounds like it’s own STD
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 23, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Saw "Inglourious Basterds" last night
all kinds of awesome with whip cream on top. I’ll be shocked if it doesn’t win Best Picture. Anyone else see it?
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I saw it
As I expected, it was a little gory for me, but yeah, I thought it was generally very good.
VOTE SANDOVAL
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I could have seen it yesterday but I decided to stay home (due to illness) and watch the game instead.
:(
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
But I’d like to thank you on behalf of the movie going public.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy Shit!
I forgot it came out.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
agreed
Well written… great characters… tension throughout.
First Giants Game: 4/79.
Heartbreak ever since.
by johnniedisaster on Aug 24, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, just looked this up.
Coming into today Bengie Molina started 101 games batting 4th. The next most games that any Giants player started in any spot in the batting order is Pablo Sandoval, who has started 74 games batting 3rd. Interestingly enough Edgar Renteria has the next most at any one spot, starting 56 games batting 2nd. Errrrrrrrrrrrrr.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Aug 23, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
Clearly, Timmy doesn't know how to win
"It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit." - Coach John Wooden
But the Rockies were cheating the game, Lincecum walked 5.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
“juiced balls”
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw man don’t take it so hard
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This wasn't about Lincecum
The Giants lost this game for the same reason they have lost a ton of other close games – they have no plate discipline. The Rockies, otoh, have plenty of it. It was the difference in the game. 3 key at Bats: Hawpe in the 6th. Takes a couple close pitches draws the walk and then Stewart gets the hit (nice cut-off Garko). Molina in the top of the 6th. 3-2 pitch, Sandoval running, pitch is about 18 inches outside and a foot low. Should be 2 on none out. Instead he chases – strike out DP. Sandoval in the 8th. Velez on 3d one out. 3-2 pitch about a foot inside and low. He cricket swings and grounds out to Helton – tying run gets stranded.
No way do I pull Tim in the 7th. He had plenty in the tank, he just hung a changeup. It happens. If the Giants execute offensively, if they simply get even a little feel for the strike zone, they win this game. But that is not going to happen on this team. They have about 7 guys that chase. Rowand had an atbat where he made an out on a 3-2 pitch. There were 7 pitches and I don’t think the guy threw a strike. His strike out to end the game was typical. He has chased the slider in the dirt about 100 times this year. Going into the Reds series he had walked ONCE since July 6. And had not homered since July 2. Great combo.
Until the Giants change their organizational hitting approach this will continue. It is why one of the stats I’m most interested in for the farm system is walk to strike out ratio and walks per plate appearances. i don’t like what I see for the most part. Posey is an exception . He walks a fair amount and his strikeouts are reasonable.
I only read the first sentence and then the last two but I agree with those.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
(>_<)
Tim threw 27 pitches in the 6th inning and I don’t think the top 7th lasted 10 minutes. Bochy should have pinch hit for Tim then because Edgar was on base — late in a game the visitor has to go for the runs — ALWAYS. And Tim was obviously wilting in the heat as evidenced by his reluctance of the on deck circle in the 7th inning.
For the record, early on it was also a fairly wide strike zone for Jimenez, and a non-existent one for Tim. There were at least 4-5 ball calls that were very, very obviously strikes (according to Gameday at least).
Flem was killing the home plate ump on the radio for not seeing the curve well and thus blowing a lot of strike calls. Funny how the same thing can affect hitters and umps. Some days you just don’t see breaking balls well.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
After all this time, I only just now noticed the photo caption. Ha.
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by Hoist That Rag on Aug 23, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
That picture could go with my new sig.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
WIN, sir, pure win
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5 runs on 1 hit
Only in Little League
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When I was in Little League, I once hit an inside-the-infield grand slam.
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Al Bundy style story to tell the grandkids.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
(grits teeth) we’re still in this thing
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
we should definetly consider winning tomorow however
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants lose tomorrow and it’s “We’re in this thing???”
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
[hiccup] we’re in this thing!!!! {glug glug glug]
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 24, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
We are indeed in this thing.
If by “thing” you mean “pit of inescapable despair”.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Aug 24, 2009 6:16 AM PDT up reply actions
We have only 15 more road games this year
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
after tomorrow – with 22 at home which means hopefully good times for the rest of the year
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 23, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
HAH
optimism is cute
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According to ESPN
the Rockies just added Jason Giambi.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions
oh good
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He’ll hit lots of home runs if he can figure out how to hit that tiny white baseball with a bat again.
And starts doing PEDs again.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m looking forward to him providing late-Bonds-esque defense. Are they gonna sit Helton to get him in the lineup at 1B? Risk putting him in the outfield? Petition Selig to let him be an NL DH? The mind boggles.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, there goes the season. A bit irrational, but honestly I think it’s a crushing blow to the team that they might not recover from
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by theghostofjasonellison on Aug 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
i think your wrong
losing to one of the hottest teams around at their home ballpark, one of the biggest home field advantages in baseball
still only 3 back
we may not win the WC, but were definetly not out yet
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe your right
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by theghostofjasonellison on Aug 23, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I see “WC” and I think World Cup.
Then I think “Why would the Giants want to w…. ooooooooooh…”
Sports abbreviation FAIL!!
I saw that and thought “water closet”
Nate's RISP w/2 Outs OPS: 1.242
Bengie's RISP w/2 Outs OPS: 0.452
by cybermaldonado on Aug 23, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
That is one place this team should definitely be
[shit metaphor]
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
haha that’s one thing I think the Giants are winning without even trying
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by theghostofjasonellison on Aug 24, 2009 3:10 AM PDT up reply actions
It's been a fun ride this year,
but they’re done.
Go ahead and throw darts at me, and I’d understand. But due to a combination of worn out aces having a tough second half (Lincecum and Cain), a pathetic offense that can’t produce runs, a bullpen that went south at a key time, and an abundance of stupid managing/coaching (Bochy and Lansford), the team is done. And oh, did I mention that they don’t really have a fifth starter?
Sure, thrash me for throwing in the towel, and like I said, I’d understand. But they aren’t going to catch the Rockies now, and Colorado has a better schedule and is a better team, with much better management. No manager worth his salt uses up his bullpen in the first game of the season’s most critical series, and then leaves his starters in too long in the next two games. And yet Bochy and Sabean will be back next year, as will Carney.
I’m happy they did this well this year, but it’s harder to take when you realize they could have been the WC or even challenged a fading Dodger team with a better-constructed offense, a real fifth starter after RJ went down, a hitting coach who had a clue, and a manager who didn’t make so many questionable decisions.
Responsible for the last great homegrown Giants team.
/trashes Al Rosen
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said,
I understand. Get it out of your system.
Responsible for the last great homegrown Giants team.
/poops
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
POST THE PAIN AWAY!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers could easily still fail their way out of playoff position, and even below the orange. Torre’s doing his usual best to incinerate his pitching staff.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
opleaseopleaseopleaseopleaseopleaseopleaseopleaseoplease
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the dodgers have the easiest september schedule ive ever seen for any team, for any month, ever.
by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 24, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
That’ll just make the story more interesting when they blow it
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by Useful_Idiot on Aug 24, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Final 14 games
6 games vs. Was (73-89)
7 vs Fla (71-91)
1 vs StL
7 Home
7 Away
Started that run 2.5 up finished 1 out
I R 5
by say hey nation on Aug 24, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Interesting thing on how the Ginats lineup should be put together for "optimal results"
using some weird formula stuff
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
go ahead
i have homework
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
While I was reading that, I swear to god when I scrolled down I thought it said “Lineup Optimization by The Bork.”
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
McCovey Chronicles makes you see stuff
I got off a plane in New Mexico, and there was a sign saying, “New Mexico, its a trip”
I of course read it as “New Mexico, its a trap”
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
MCC cant really take credit for that
Its been on the internet for years
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well
I know it from McC
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
What if it had said ITS A TARP though?
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Then
no one would go to New Mexico
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Per Baggs:
While I didn’t exactly compare them on every pitch, it seemed that Jimenez’s readings on the local TV broadcast were fairly consistent to those displayed on scoreboard. Lincecum, on the other hand, was pitching closer to 93-94 mph on TV vs. the 88-91 they showed in the ballpark.
Take from that what you will.
Kruk said this too
that they’ll screw with opposing pitchers to get them to over throw.
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“juiced balls”
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Hearing stuff like this makes me question the way the humidor is not monitored by MLB. It is also another reason the Rockies come after the Dodgers in my hate list.
by out machine on Aug 24, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I was doing some thinking...
The Giants (by percentage) have the best home record in the majors.
We have 22 home games left, and only 15 on the road. That is + or -, 7 games we “should” make up by the end of the year.
For once, I am partially optimistic.
First mistake: “I was doing some thinking…”
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm really enjoying this season
and its not Tim, Matt or Panda that are making me the most happy. The turning point of the season for me is when Zito/Sanchez’s starts went from, OMG HOW AM I GONNA NOT WATCH THIS GAME AND BE PRODUCTIVE to OMG HOW AM I GONNA BE NON PRODUCTIVE AND WATCH THIS GAME.
I R 5
This is an excellent point
I no longer worry about them, now my pitching-related worries are “how are they going to blow this game for timmy?”
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Several hours and many beers later
I’m still nauseas thinking about this game. There are no positives to take out of it. None.
Fred lewis didnt drop anything!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, From Baggs
Fred Lewis Drops Cinderblock on Sandoval’s Foot
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
OH MY GOD IT'S TOTALLY TRUE YOU GUYS
Sandoval could miss the rest of the year! WHAT THE FUCK?!?!!?
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OT: You guys see Victorino bitch about the ball at the wall saying it should be a ground rule double?
If not, Victorino was waving for it to be a ground rule double because the ball was sort of under a tarpy thing at the wall. Well, the umpire didn’t give a shit, so the runner ended up getting an inside the park homer.
If one of our Giants OF did that, holy fuck.
With malice towards the Dodgers
SUCK IT SHANE
what a fucking douchebag.
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It really was a tarp!
Well, not really. It was the padding on the wall.
But what a bizarre game:
1) Starting pitcher allows as many 3-run bombs (two) as he gets outs (it’s Ollie, so it’s not THAT surprising, but still).
2) He gets pulled mid-count, Japanese-league stylee (Of course, said count was 3-0 to old-ass Pedro “Not Babe Ruth” Martinez).
3) The Mets don’t give up (bizarre in its own right).
4) The Mets’ offense starts the game with an inside-the-park HR (plus the guy hit a real one later on) and ends it with an unassisted triple play.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 24, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll go with yes, alex
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IM NOT UR BUD PAL
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SETTLE DOWN CHAMP
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
IM NOT UR CHAMP, SPORT
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by bondslegend on Aug 23, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Baggs on Garko's "perfect" throw to first
“He fielded Jimenez’s sacrifice bunt and made a terrible throw to first base that was so far outside the line that it whistled past Jimenez’s right shoulder. Velez, who was covering first, had no shot to catch it. There would have been runners at second and third with one out. Instead, the Giants got a massive break.
Umpires called out Jimenez for running inside the baseline, and the lead runner was ordered to return to first base.
Even if Jimenez had been running in his proper lane, it would’ve made no difference. The throw either would’ve hit him or gotten away."
From what I saw
it would have been fine if Jiminez wasn’t in the way. But that’s just IMO
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The throw was heading towards the foul side of first base. In fact, it looked to be at least a few feet foul. Admittedly, with the runner in the way, that wasn’t easy to see live – easy to see in the down the line replay. Although, I don’ think the throw was so poor that it would have been uncatchable had it somehow gotten through the runner. Obviously though, proper execution is to make the throw into fair territory.
This season’s crushing losses, such as the last two, have ceased to bother me as much since I realized the Rockies are better than us and will win the wild card. Sabean recently said that the goal for this season is to play meaningful games in September, and I actually agree with him. If we can hang in the race until the last week or so it can be a good catalyst into next season.
Please pardon the optimism.
Problem is: that’s been Sabean’s stated goal for years now. It would be nice to have a front office that aimed a little higher.
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by cybermaldonado on Aug 23, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
well
we havent exactly had great teams for two years now
Its being realistic
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Just sayin’. Sabean been saying that for 6+ years now. It wouldn’t bother me as much except it breaks my heart to watch the greatness that is Timmy and Matt just be rendered completely pointless Wasn’t it enough to be forced to watch Bonds get pitched around every at bat? Where was his Holliday Sabean?
Nate's RISP w/2 Outs OPS: 1.242
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by cybermaldonado on Aug 23, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It may have been. If Sabean actually said " our goal is to be a .500 team this year" he should have been fired on the spot for putting together such a lame team with a very big payroll. So, now he gets to take credit for a .500 playing meaningful games in Sep.? Maybe he’s a genius after all.
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by cybermaldonado on Aug 23, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? Wow. Well, I’ll wait to judge him very harshly until after he gives Sabean a new contract. If Sabean spent a ton of my cash on Renteria just to have a .500 team, I’d be pissed as hell.
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by cybermaldonado on Aug 23, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant, that caption is fantastic.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Guys we’ve got to drink more.. we still have to fill out the lineup card!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 23, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
ALSO: The visor on Bochy’s cap looks like it’s from a cap from the Babe Ruth era.
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by satyricrash on Aug 24, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
They'll be surprised
by how easy it was to sweep the Reds
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by bondslegend on Aug 23, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
3-0 turns into 1-2
if we get out of here 2-2 we have to consider it a success
by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 23, 2009 10:45 PM PDT reply actions
yup
then we’d have a winning record on the road trip. Can’t ask for more than that
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by bondslegend on Aug 23, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
True dat.
Funny how that works. The general consensus was that a split would be ok. But if the Giants had lost the first 2 games & then roared back to win the last 2, we would be soiling ourselves w/ glee. If they won the first 2 & then lost the last 2, depression & stairs-throwing would ensue.
If they win today, it’s sort of “Meh…look at the big picture.”
Yea, looking at the big picture, if we come out with a win it’d be meh since we’d be what, 2 games back of the wild card, and i’m just getting very confused as to why Cain and Lincecum are continuing to lose close games. It seems like it’s been forever since a win
Those are #13 wins!! Is that fucking spooky or what?!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 24, 2009 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Some hope?
From the Giants game notes about Barry Zito:
is scheduled to make his 26th start of season in final game of this 4-game series…has
been Giants best pitcher since All-Star break, posting 3-2 record with 2.36 ERA
(11er, 42.0ip) in 7 starts…did not factor into decision in his most recent start on
Tuesday night against Reds in Cincinnati in Giants’ 1-0 victory…pitched 6.0-shutout
innings while allowing just 2 hits…SF eventually scored lone run of game in 8th
inning...vs. Colorado…is making his 9th career start vs. Rockies, his 2nd this
season…has gone 2-2 with 2.25 ERA (14er, 56.0ip) and .187 avg. against in 8
career outings, with his teams going 6-2…each of his last 4 outings have been
quality starts, posting 1-1 mark with 1.50 ERA (5er, 30.0ip)…
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
OT: by the way, who else loves the fact school started today??? I love waking up early on eastern time after being used to Pacific time for the past 3 months! Love them young ladies out here at school, especially when the weather is warm, nothing better
school? what is that?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
my son starts kindergarten today!
I hope he doesn’t get expelled! Or embarrassed!
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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Starting kindgergarten is a huge day. Did you walk him to his class?
My kid is starting 3rd grade at a new school. I’m hoping he’s outgoing enough to make some new friends on the first day. At his old school it seemed like all the kids knew him.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
I’m starting back up for my masters in two weeks. Kinda a last minute thing, so the second week of classes I will be gone on vacation. Not great planning
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by say hey nation on Aug 24, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
ahhh, so what, how are you going to get things for the class for the second week? since that just blows… Nice picture there by the way
I work at the school I am attending, and I planned my vaca like 3 months ago. I don’t know but I will figure it out. I think the lectures are either videotaped or audio recorded and put on itunes or blackboard
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by say hey nation on Aug 24, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants have had the lead in each of the first 3 games. Considering this, the fact that they have won only one upsets me.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 24, 2009 9:48 AM PDT reply actions
The Giants have been tied in 124 games!
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by say hey nation on Aug 24, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants SB this year:
E. Burriss: 11
R. Winn: 10
/ cries
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by say hey nation on Aug 24, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
I think we can call today’s game the first real MUST WIN GAME!
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
Definitely.
I think the season will be pretty much done (unless they win 5 of 6 from the Rox at home) if they don’t win tonite. Unless the Dodgers continue to shit the bed.
I would say Colorado is a better team than the Giants, top to bottom. They don’t make defensive mistakes that hurt them nor do they swing at bad pitches or have 5 pitch innings when up. Sound familiar?
by orange and black on Aug 24, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
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