GameThread IV
by jponry on Aug 3, 2009 7:21 PM PDT
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meh.
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
rally!
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
Sob
what a fail on this piss-poor excuse for an offense.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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 3, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
French
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GIANTS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Bowker leaves the bench!
Bowkermania is back again, brother...for real this time.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
wut bowkermania?
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Matt Cain
Pitching just well enough
TO LOSE :*(
"My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard"
Another complete game L for Cain. And we’ll party like it’s 2008
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
John Bowker: Late inning defensive replacement…at first base
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
Please tell me Ishikawa’s unavailable.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
Garko was pulled for Lewis as a pinch runner.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
drrrr, but why not travis?
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jponry, Bochy/Sabean is gonna send you back to Fresno soon if your SSS rally threads don’t start working.
Boy, I never could’ve predicted that Randy WInn and Bengie Molina would decline significantly this year, could you
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
but they're veterans
don’t they get better with age, like wine?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
This thread better have runs in it
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
How come some links in the comments open new tabs/windows and some don’t?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Er
There’s a way to do it but I don’t actually know how.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
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Close, but out
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
srsly
let’s do something about that
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
fucking bochy, this makes no sense
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especially the commentary
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
STFD!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
STFD
Wish he could have done that earlier :[
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
S T F D
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
sit
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
Cain is getting a complete game loss
That’s just fucking depressing. I really hate our manager and offense. Scott/BengieRenteria’ $30M of pure failure.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
That’s certainly what I think of when I think of Felipe Alou, Dusty Baker, Roger Craig, Danny Ozark, Frank Robinson…
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
BURY HIM!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
THANKS FOR READING TO US BIP
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Have to blame Kruk.
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
FINNISH HYMNS
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Hunter Pence has CHICKEN LEGS
"My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard"
also: Mouth Breather
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 3, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh
that hill is the dumbest thing ever.
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--Daisy Owl
not sure it’s as dumb as the flag pole on it in fair territory, but it’s close
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
Bip, shut the hell up
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I didn’t know Pence could motor like that
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
this road suckage has to stop
If we make the playoffs, we’re going to need to beat better teams than the astro away from AT&T
With malice towards the Dodgers
shh, everyone around here is desperately trying to pretend the Giants can actually win a playoff road series.
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 3, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
that was a triple?
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wow Sabean’s brainwashing is starting to work…
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 3, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
impossible but true
f**k, man, there's a beverage here!
by seesdifferent on Aug 3, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
even tho we have an amazing starting rotation
i feel like only cain and lincecum ever make it more than 6IP
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
GETTING SQUEEZED
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
THEY ALWAYS LOOK HITTERISH?!?>#!@<
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so
earlier in the game a lot of these were strikes
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
113 pitches for Cain.
Can’t we have a happy medium between Bochy and the guy who wanted to pull him after 65 pitches!?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
not much reason to pull him now. the time was when there were bases loaded in the 6th with a chance for a big inning
You’re wrong about two things now.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis
meh
Zito or Sanchez gets pulled there.
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Sigh
That’s it. Game definitely over now.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
BALLGAME
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
STUPID TRAIN!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
Ballgame.
Should have taken Cain out after Pence’s 3B
Wait
You can get RBI with 2 outs now? Do the giants know this?
Fat part of the order after Velez and Sanchez get it going!!
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 3, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
DUDE THE ASTROOS ARE FUCKING GOOD YES OR NO
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no
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IKNOWRIGHT
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Not too tall of a feat.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Cain is pissed
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
Cain= chapped hide
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
2ks
one ground ball hit weakly to short
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
fucking wasted opportunities. we should have had this game. damn it.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
i should have left for home forever ago, still at work watching just so i can bitch with you people
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GET BACK TO WORK!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yes, im married, hence at work drinking bourbon
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Guys, what do you think about scheduling some more home games next season
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Worst. Game. Of. The. Year.
…so far.
Considering the past weekend, the SP matchup, the hope therein, etc.
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
Is it about time to break out the drinks?
by californianotter on Aug 3, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
elbow deep in bourbon already
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8 innings ago!!
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 3, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
how'd you get my baby pictures
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Bork
We rested the ’Pen tonight guys!
BORK! BORK!!
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
So this sucks.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
Cain has gotten 2 runs of support in the last 17 innings he’s pitched.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
So what is the rally picture theme this inning?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
RALLY BOOBIES!
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he took Garko’s spot
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 3, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy burning a hitter
wonderful idea.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
IKR?
if you’re going to put someone in for gark, make it the dude you’re going to hit for in the bottom
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that was a horrific swing
now, the breaking ball in the dirt.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
FUCKING HELL ISHI HOLD OF ON THAT GODDAMN PITCH FOR ONCE!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
ISHIT
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!
What we SHOULD have done:
Fred to LF hitting 5th
Bowker PH hitting 9th
Ishi 1B, hitting 1st.
How can Bochy not see this?
OMG! A LOW SLIDER!?!?!?!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions
I might just stop watching the Giants when they are playing away games
With malice towards the Dodgers
We'll take it
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions
2 run dinger franchez!
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!
Ducksnort
CHUG
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
I'm sticking with it.
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I see your boobies and raise you some tits
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
YES
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must Swing HARDER!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
WE NEEDZ NO HOMERUNZ, ONLY SINGLEZ
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions
Christ I hate this fucking team's offense
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
PANDA!!! PLEASE?!?!?
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!
Alright Panda, just sell out here
No chance Bengie does anything positive.
"Spirited at-bat"
= one pitch
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions
stupidity?
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Pudge: Dude, you see who is coming up behind him
Valverde: Totally, IBB time
NOT A STRIKE
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Wow. Shiity called strike
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions
Bullshit strike 1
How can you squeeze Cain like you did in the 8th, and then give him THAT
strike? really?
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions
The bunt was an idiotic idea
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
same pitch
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Why wouldn't you walk Sandoval
and pitch to Fat ass?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Either this camera angle is off, but Pablo looks really far from the plate
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions
the way this umpire turns after a pitch makes me think he’s calling it a strike every time
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
won’t see a strike here
might swing anyway
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
PANDA!!!!!!!!!!!
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
WOOHOOO BENGIE FINISH THIS PLEASE
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!
PANDA!!!!!!!!!!!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions
nice play outfield
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i'm getting mentally prepared...
for a Bengie fail
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions
There you go Panda.
Now fucking DO SOMETHING BENGIE
BUT RIBIZZZZZZZZZZZ
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COME ON BENGIE
COME THROUGH FOR ONCE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
PH Whiteside for Molina
Sandoval can back-up.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
Don't worry Michaels
we have Bengie next. He’ll K on 3 pitches.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Was that pitch in the K-Zone?
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
Bengie.
Don’t be a dildo.
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!
For once in your life do something useful Bengie
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
It’d be nice for BMoney to make an appearance here.
Bowkermania is back again, brother...for real this time.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 3, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
how much you wanna bet molina won't walk here
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
Time For Slolina FAIL
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
right on schedule
Bowkermania is back again, brother...for real this time.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 3, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF ARE YOU GOOD FOR BENGIE?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
FAIL
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!
JESUS CHRIST FAT ASS WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Fucking Bullshit
SHUT UP STUPID TRAIN!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 3, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions
HE'S A BUM
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Goddamn it Bengie.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions
FUCK YOU BENGIE
YOU FUCKING SUCK. LEARN TO TAKE A GODDAMN PITCH.
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
PAIN. WHITE, SEARING PAIN
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions
DAMNIT BOCHY
Get him out of the Cleanup spot
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions
Molina suxors!!11
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
no
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 3, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
16-4!!!
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 3, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
that is actually impressive..must have had a lot of walks and errors
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
already drinking?
smart man.
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
you’re a smart man!!!
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 3, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
OH HAI
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
mehbeh she will go out with meh
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
whaaaaaaaaat?
lolz, sorry
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish.
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Fools and Sages
HONESTLY
this is absurd, get bengie OUT OF THE 4TH SPOT
by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 3, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
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 3, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
and we suck again on the road
“After winning a series against the defending champs, Giants will be taking a whole lot of confidence into the series in Houston” blah blah blah
With malice towards the Dodgers
geez man
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 3, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Bork!
Make the least of oppurtuneites for the Orange & Black.
Bork!
Plase Victory back into jaws of defeat.
BORK! BORK!!
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Just fucking bring up Posey and DFA Molina.
Most frustrating player on our team by a LONGSHOT
Our pitching doesn’t deserve it.
Pablo doesn’t deserve it
Giants fans don’t deserve it.
Maybe it’s in the heat of the moment, but I would honestly rather see Posey getting the starts NOW.
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yeah
my head says that’d be a bad idea, but right now, it sounds pretty good.
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man let pablo catch and put uribe at 3b or something
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
BENGIE
has the worst OBP in our line-up – only .07 better than Matt Cain
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
bengie's .obp is worse than a decent hitter's .avg
by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 3, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
plz don't use "bengie" and "decent hitter" in the same sentence
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow Bip on the call and Mychael Urban at the sports desk. It’s a cavalcade of suck.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
Breaking News
Matt Cain murders bengie molina then writes his name in blood in the 4th spot on the lineup card.
No one here gets out alive.
Bowkermania is back again, brother...for real this time.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 3, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
trash stache.
dirty-esque
how good is the giants' starting rotation? our rotation is so good, our 5th starters throw no-hitters. uh.
by Golden Gate Review on Aug 3, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry Zito has nothing on Bochy’s modeling poses.
Bowkermania is back again, brother...for real this time.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 3, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously someone tell me how we'd win a playoff series
we are so horrible on the road. Doesn’t matter if Cain or Lincecum are pitching. They can’t be perfect every time.
With malice towards the Dodgers
2010 when he is resigned
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I admit
I’d probably be concerned because a game winner from Bengie would entrench him in the four spot for the another decade or so.
We’d probably still bitch about how bad Bengie is.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
U callin us out
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
u ded dawg
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
COME SEE ME AT HILL IN CENTERFIELD PARK AND SEE WUT HAPPNES
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/texts picture of a gun to jhiat
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No
I would be too busy cheering the next Molina home run.
Bowkermania is back again, brother...for real this time.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 3, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah everyday we make fun of Bochy for batting him 4th. it’s a daily tradition
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
any which way but loose
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Bengie,
Shouldn’t you be doing all the postgame stuff, and not posting on the boards right now?
With malice towards the Dodgers
it’s only one game, coming off taking 3 out of 4 from the phillies. Relax Giants fans, trust me I know its frustrating but remember what you thought this team was going to do in the beginning of the season and what they’re doing now.
doesn’t make up for the fact that the guy with the worst OBP in our lineup is batting 4th – that’s just shitty management
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Aug 3, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing this board hates more
Than our lineup wasting decent Timmy or Cain starts.
We gave away a win today, and at this point, every game counts.
Are we playing better than we hoped for? Probably.
Can we play even better? Absolutely. Bengie is the worst cleanup hitter in baseball, and really hasn’t given us all that much in the past couple of months. That’s why we’re pissed.
He will hit 7
7 burgers later.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie and Garko go to White Castle
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
I wouldn’t care, except a Cain start should pretty much be a guaranteed win. We’re spoiled.
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU ALL WOULDN'T SAUY THIS IF THIS WAS GIANTS WINS WOULD YOU ?
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GINATZ WYNNS?
CLAASE?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, Yes we would. Yes we have. Yes we still do.
Dumb is dumb. Relying on luck to save you from dumb is even more stupid.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Still staying positive even though we lost, but who knows what happens tomorrow or Wednesday, i’m still pretty damn high on this team
O i still have alot of faith in our boys. Its Bochy im worried about, Bengie’s veteran grit makes him a lock for the 4 hole
Yea, like i said though, we can bitch all we want, that’s where blogs are for and talk radio, and just your friends, but he’s the manager for a reason, but whatever, i might be making TOO much sense
What’s that reason, do you suppose? He bats Molina 4th – if that doesn’t make his bona fides as a manager suspect, what would?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
no
he’s the manager because he used to be a player. That’s the only fucking reason. He knows less about baseball than than average fan on this website.
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Thanks to roger
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Keith Urban?
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
:/
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Meyer lemon
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Mayor of 311
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
Lemon Party. (That’s right, I WENT THERE)
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
Was the party as much fun
as it looked?
"My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard"
The crowd was kind of a drag.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Communist Party
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
SUCKS
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Seriously though WTF kinda name is Urban?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
URBAN SHOCKER!!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
what kind of name is Mychael?
IS THE LETTER ‘I’ THAT EVIL?
lol
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Yeah so that sucked
I saw Garks got a big hit and was all “YEAH!!” then I was all “DAMN!” when we lost. So freaking pathetic, this team on the road.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Anagram of "Bengie Molina"
BOILING ENEMA
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 3, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
sound about right
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
but he has a kooky swing.
also, gamer.
also, gritty.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He was terrible tonight as well.
Pretty much any Giant that didn’t play in the infield was worthless.
By the way fellas, here are Molina’s numbers since May 15th (not including today’s game cause I’m lazy):
.235/.247/.327
12 doubles
3 homers
23 rbi’s
How many walks?
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
Actually, those are kind of better than I thought they would be over that stretch.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Seriously
It seems as if he’s putting up Tony Pena Jr. numbers these past couple months.
"My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard"
I figured the average was hovering around the Mendoza line.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
I would really like to know if the Giants realize this
Somebody needs to call KNBR on sunday when they do their Bobby Evans show and ask him this.
Hey Giants Brass
Do you realize that you are putting a Jason Kendall-level hitter in the clean-up spot?????
"My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard"
good lord
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
UR 5 TAHT DRIVER KNOW SOME 1 WHOS DED!!
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Mr. F train?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to jump to conclusions but this pic has SUV DRIVER FAIL written all over it. That’s a dedicated streetcar lane.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
whoa
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 3, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
rear-ended in the castro
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF train?!
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
BIP on post game wrap.
Listening to the radio I was lucky enough to not hear him and now here he is!
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yes they do.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes they pick a player from the other team. I think it was Flem that picked Cliff Lee on Friday.
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It usually makes me feel better to listen to them.
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
same here.
bip: renteria (flem’s reply: “Are you?” haha)
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
miller: velez.
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
flem: garko
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
wait wtf, who did kuip say?
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Not on away games, I think
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Kaz Matsui dingers
as the deciding runs is a painful way to lose
"My Milkshake Brings All The Boys To The Yard"
BA-DUM-CRASH
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 3, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i blame Velez
only 2 for 5 with a r wtf?!
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
Never in my 39 years on this planet did I think I would miss the mellifluous tones of FP Santangelo.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
He was a player? When? How did you find this out?
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
I saw FP at a restaurant in Folsom recently. The owner was all excited to have a “celebrity” in the place. Sad.
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
was it Islands?
I see Grant Napier in there from time to time. Tough to resist the temptation to call him an a-hole.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
Peaches
I can’t stand the guy
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
no one can.
No human is more universally reviled.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
LOL
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 3, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
what resturant?
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Knowing my luck, the owner posts here and I just put my foot in my mouth. Oh well.
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I do, in fact
no offense taken though
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hmm
never been there before. Why would he go there?
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
supposed to be decent breakfast option.
Not better than Karen’s though.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
well that explains it
I very rarely eat breakfast.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I haven’t gone, because it’a bit out of the way for me. Everyone says it’s good.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
Sometimes we go to Cafe Bernardo downtown for breakfast, we don’t go out for breakfast too often though.
We used to go to Eggie’s but the past few times it’s been absolute horrid.
Yes, but are there celebrities who go to Cafe Bernardo?
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I ran into Dontrelle Willis there once.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
I love Eggie’s! The coffee there is impressively bad, though.
The wife and I like to go to Ettore’s every once in a while. Oh and the Fox & Goose!
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
LOL last time we went to Eggie’s my juice was fermented, there was a hair in eggs and the sausages were cold! Mr. Merope’s french toast was soggy.
And that was after a previous bad experience, I mean hell if I want burned pancakes I’ll eat at Denny’s!
We were disppointed ’cuz the place is 2 blocks up the street and we used to love it.
it’s been money for me consistently. I love the chorizo dishes.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
you
wouldn’t happen to know Nelson May would you?
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
check your fb
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
he lives there.
I think he went to high school in Sacramento.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
I’m don’t live there; I live in the Bay. But, FP lives there, I think, or nearby.
by kdl on Aug 3, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
aha!
He went to Oak Ridge. No wonder I don’t like him.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
lol
Really he doesn’t bother me all that much, I suppose that’s because I’m not exposed to him very often.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Ha
Miller’s goofing on Hawk Harrelson
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
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