Giants/Dodgers/Rockies/Dodgers Series Previews
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 11, 2009 11:58 AM PDT
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PrintNine games. Six against the Dodgers, three against the Rockies. If the Giants are going to win a playoff spot, they'll have to go absolutely nuts during this nine-game stretch. They're 4.5 games back from the Rockies, and 6.5 back from the Dodgers. If the Giants are going to shock the world and realize their 5% chance of making the playoffs, they'll have to win at least seven of these games. Maybe eight. Heck, all of them.
So while it's tempting to skip down the same optimism-paved path that Baseball Prospectus is on -- a 5% chance? Is this a Frank Capra movie? -- I'm starting to think the chances aren't so hot. The Rockies just went on a similar tear, winning nine of ten on their homestand, but that's because they cheat. My proof is this: teams usually lose. The Rockies don't lose. Therefore, the Rockies cheat. Hey, I'm not alone on this one:
Color me pessimistic that we have to count on the Giants a) hitting enough to win, b) the Dodgers losing to not only the Giants, but to the Pirates and Nationals later in the month, and/or c) the Rockies losing ever again. If the Giants were to sweep the Rockies again, I would fully expect to look up at the out-of-town scoreboard and see that the Rockies had won. Don't ask how, just know that it's true.
But if the Giants were to go on a once-in-a-generation romp through the next nine games, it would be the stuff of rock operas, marble statues, and commemorative Burger King cups. A home and road sweep of the Dodgers would be indescribably legendary. Forget Joe Morgan -- heck, forget Brian Johnson -- the Giants causing an impossible regular-season Dodgers collapse that also leads to an impossible Giants playoff berth would lead to absolute deliriousness on a scale I can't even imagine.
So let's just sit back and expect it to happen.
I'll just sit right here and wait.
Seriously, though, it's the only thing we have going. It's almost nice to have this low-pressure stretch, and make no mistake, it really should be free from pressure. There isn't a rational being who could predict that the Giants are likely to win seven, eight, or nine games out of the next nine. When the Giants drop a couple, hey, that's what we were expecting. The season really ended when they couldn't hit in Milwaukee or Philadelphia. The head-against-the-desk offensive failings numbed me like a Novocaine shot to the brain. So if the Giants want to become the stuff of legends, if they want to make 2009 something second in Giants lore to the absolutely insane run from 1951 (37-7 over the last 44 games!), they're welcome to do so. I'll watch. I'll listen.
I'm not expecting anything, though. And that's kind of nice for a change. It's been a long season.
It would still be really, really, really, really nice to sweep this Dodgers series though.
Hitter to watch
Randy Winn will start all nine games. Watch.
Pitcher to watch
Waldis Joaquin will get tossed into high-leverage situations. He's a rookie, and rookies can handle the pressure of a playoff chase. Unless they catch, of course, in which case they should have a 15-year apprenticeship before starting a game. I have a feeling I'll be grumbling about this one until we get a new manager.
Prediction
Soaring indifference, or the kind of jubilation that will make you want to set cars on fire downtown. It should be fun, unless it isn't.
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This is the stretch where I jump back on the bandwagon right?
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
"HUMIDOR STRANGENESS"
killin’ me , maaan…
This is , too.
From MLB’s homepage:
The time to make a move is now for the Giants, who launch a stretch of nine straight against the Dodgers and Rockies, the leaders in the NL West and Wild Card playoff races. More >
“Now” keeps happening , like every other week.
I’m actually tired of “Now”.
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
<blockquoteWaldis Joaquin will get tossed into high-leverage situations. He’s a rookie, and rookies can handle the pressure of a playoff chase. Unless they catch, of course, in which case they should have a 15-year apprenticeship before starting a game. I have a feeling I’ll be grumbling about this one until we get a new manager>
lol!
I just want to see Posey get a few at-bats before the year is over. Maybe a couple of Bowker starts.
This season has been exhausting.
Xanthan needs 15 years of blog seasoning.
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 11, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Failpreviewquote
or somethin’
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLthan
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
preview is your friend.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 11, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. That.
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure we've run out of magic come back sauce
I think this is the stretch that puts us officially out of it.
by FairweatherFan on Sep 11, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions
magic come back sauce
/in before lars OR goofus
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 11, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I read it minus a couple words.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Sep 11, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I added a few.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 11, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Does it make me a bad fan that I’m somewhat relieved about that? I feel like I can actually enjoy the games now.
(I fully note the irony that I’m asking this question in reply to someone named Fairweatherfan.)
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
I don't know... I'm not releived
I wish the Rockies had lost 2-3 games since we swept them so that we were still “in it” so to speak.
I guess what I feel now is just resignation. It was inevitable – it’s amazing we stuck around this long.
by FairweatherFan on Sep 11, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
“It’s Amazing We Stuck Around This Long” would have been a much, much better (and honest) tagline for the Giants marketing peeps to use instead of “We’re In This Thing!”
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
No time like the present.
Can’t wait for the banners!
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Breaking News
We have sucked for roughly a long time.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
Winning? Losing?
A Giants fan craves not these things.
Make the Rockies and the Dodgers both play their asses off. Wear them both down and hope they both piss all over themselves in the playoffs.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 12:06 PM PDT reply actions
...and make Russell Martin piss himself too
by Hoist That Rag on Sep 11, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The ESPN broadcast team was talking about Russell Martin’s sudden decline in the last two years. Two thoughts went through my mind, then merged into one: “Suck it Roidsell Martin”
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
Alyssa Milano.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
on sunday night baseball one of the announcers said something about the J on his jersey being the reason for his decline. not the smartest comment to make on national television.
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 11, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Piss on Dinah Shore!
Piss on 70’s era talk show hosts!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Piss on Daniel Schorr!
Piss on Public Radio!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Piss on Daniel Ratcliffe!
Piss on actors who go naked in Theatre to try and break from be typecasted as underage wizards!
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 11, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that a well populated category?
"This season is expecting a $10,000 bonus, actually getting $50,000 but then accidentally setting $25,000 of that on fire." - AngelWillSaveUs
Everyone’s gonna be doing it now that he has.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 11, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Ehh , he just got tired of waving that wand around.
and decided he’d rather wave…
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
/predicts many of you will enjoy this link immensely
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
Link fail.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
Piss on Teri? GROSS!
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
DRINK IT RUSSELL MARTIN
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
it would please me to no end
to watch the rockies and the dodgers fail as we have
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
you really think we’ve failed? The two losses to the Padres were disgusting and unexplainable, (unless you’re thinking mental letdown after losing Lincecum) but they were playing decently up until then. The reason the Giants’ find themselves 4 1/2 games out of the wild card is that the team in front of us NEVER FUCKING LOSES. We haven’t blown the wildcard, the Rockies are winning it.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
meh
guess ive never looked at it that way. i am somewhat reminded of the 08-09 warriors squad… winning games we should have lost, and losing games we should have won.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
and losing the most recent series to the Padres, most notably Kevin Corriea and Wade LeBlanc
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 11, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think so. We’ve been in the race for the 4th playoff spot all year in spite of a poor road record. The road trip through Philly and Milwaukee was predicted as a difficult one, and the Giants came out of it 3-3, relying on our solid rotation and bullpen.
Why the Giants may have just blown their chance is because they lost 2 of 3 to a bad Padres team at home. SD was supposed to be an easy 3 days for them compared to the rest of the schedule. Not scoring against SD at home has really hampered the Giants post season aspirations more than not scoring against good teams on the road.
I swear to god, if i see another 'DOYERS' license plate, I'm gonna scream.
by Classy_Argonaut on Sep 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Penny motivating them in the first game of the series probably didn’t help.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 11, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I pretty much agree with this
The Giants have played the games since the colorado sweep pretty much the same way they have played the entire season. The team hasn’t blown it or fallen apart – the Rockies have decided that losing is for sissies and they aren’t gonna do it anymore.
We didn’t lose the wild card, the Rockies won it.
by FairweatherFan on Sep 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
HitterBatter towatchavert your eyes from:
Randy Winn willstartsuck all nine games.WatchGo to the fridge at appropriate intervals.
Batteravert your eyesfrom
Randy Winn willstartsuck all nine games.WatchGo to the fridge at appropriate intervals.Do your laundry
because its the only thing worth saying anymore
BEAT LA
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Frank Chu and Goofus support this post!
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Whoops. Forgot that Chu used all caps. I’ll be right back….
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 11, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I already miss the original picture for this post.
Additional background posters suggesting that Giants fans already do/need to help arrest themselves is amusing. Being locked up is the only way to stomach this team and not cause bodily harm to myself and others.
by GiantsTribe on Sep 11, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
i love that guy with the sign. he’s everywhere. didn’t know his name before now. much appreciated.
"The mind plays tricks on you. You play tricks back! It's like you're unraveling a big cable-knit sweater that someone keeps knitting and knitting and knitting and knitting and knitting and knitting..."
~~Pee Wee
by WithTechron on Sep 11, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Study up over the weekend, they'll be a test Monday
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Chu
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Halloween costume last year. Big hit with the locals.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Sep 11, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Me as Frank, Halloween 2005 or so
When I walked into the office, people didn’t say anything, they just applauded.
"The questions are so stupid. I don't believe in rivalries. I don't believe in curses. Wake up the damn Bambino, maybe I'll drill him in the ass."
- Pedro Martinez, asked about the Curse of the Bambino
I'm getting a new bumper sticker...
…reading “Frank said it, I believe it, that settles it!”
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry to repeat myself
but I saw Frank at the yard on Monday night. He might have been dressed in the same ensemble.
Anyhoo, he might be posting here.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 11, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Anything can happen. And it usually does.
"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! And they're going crazy. . . .oh, wait."
by They Might Be Midgets on Sep 11, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
Purple Row Troll in 3...2...
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
That guy’s as nutty as a fruit cake. But he’s a Giants fan, so we’ll take him.
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 11, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
DID NOT WANT
belly-button porn.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
I'm going to make a preemptive call out of Bochy
He will do everything stupid, and I am blaming him beforehand.
Bochy you suck! Why did you start____ instead of _!
Are you kidding me?! You are pinch hitting______ when ______ is sitting on the bench rotting/failing/lanquishing?!
Timmy is my Man-crush
GUILTIED!
"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! And they're going crazy. . . .oh, wait."
by They Might Be Midgets on Sep 11, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
We're in this thing!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 11, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
There’s still some tread left on there!
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
by ringleader3 on Sep 11, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
/trades Posey, $2 million and first born for it
by Every6thDay on Sep 11, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Serious Prediction
After the 9-game series:
Bums 88-62
Rockies 87-63
Giants 81-68
I think we can go 2-1 vs. the Rox, hence why we’re behind just 5.5 games. The Pads look like they can take a game.
Of course, this just means we miss the playoffs badly, because we have to be GAINING ground, not LOSING it.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
We need to win AT LEAST 8 games to be serious playoff contenders, including a sweep of the Rox.
Bums 86-64
Rockies 86-64
Giants 84-65
I don’t know why I am doing these calculations. I guess I like pain.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
LOL OPTIMISM
seriously though, there is nothing wrong with dreaming.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m in the bargaining stage of grief.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
I had my Kool Aid
and now I’m ready for something stronger
APRIL 1, 2009
The Giants completed their first winning Cactus League since 2005, finishing with a 19-17 record. Their .311 average leads all National League teams. They have hit 44 home runs, one behind Milwaukee for tops in the NL.
All are hopeful signs, especially for a team built to win behind its strong rotation. But this is a desert. This is where mirages are found.
Will any of it carry over?
“I think so,” leadoff hitter Randy Winn said. "I’m not just talking about the home runs here. You saw guys executing hit-and- run plays, bunting, stealing bases, situational hitting. “… Those things definitely translate to the season.”
really?
i mean, really? wow. nice find.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
wait. We’re trading Posey to the Dodgers before the game?
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
Thanks for the vulture man Steve Finley bad memory of the day
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Sep 11, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey walksoff the team in disgust!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll be in 305 wallowing in misery.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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314 over here
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
I would like to rant, but all points have been covered
I’m in a very resentful mood towards this team at the moment. A lot of it draws from talent mismanagement, not knowing how to put a worthy and consistent lineup, and management during in game opportunities.
Come to think of it, maybe it’s not the team itself. Sounds like a whole bunch of BORK to me.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Sep 11, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
Sweet avatar though.
Gary Darling, go DIAFF.
by The Enchanter on Sep 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
James Cameron hopes you’ll say the same thing to him.
Though, honestly, the trailer looked kind of lame to me.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
so is it a good thing i have to work dinner tonight?
the world may never know.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
work dinner?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Sep 11, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
dinner shift
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Chicken with a manual transmission!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I think things kind of started to go downhill when RJ got injured. I think the pitching has since bounced back, but there have been a string of injuries since then.
Maybe things would be different if Franchez, Pablo, Bengie, Nate and Rent had been 100% this whole time. They could have easily taken game 2 from the Pads if Lincecum had been pitching. I know this team has a crap offense regardless of injuries, but the injuries have been a factor.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
If we win the series against the rockies again
but end one or two games behind in the wild card at the end of the season, we will all look back at the awful game on Aug. 24th.
"The mind plays tricks on you. You play tricks back! It's like you're unraveling a big cable-knit sweater that someone keeps knitting and knitting and knitting and knitting and knitting and knitting..."
~~Pee Wee
Oh look! A sentient douchebag!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You're later than i expected
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
how is filth like this allowed on here?
Timmy is my Man-crush
by Fan from Sac on Sep 11, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Go away, asshole
Zincecaingarnerchez (Zins-ě-keyn-gahrnər-chez)
1. A five-headed monster that turns grown men's legs into jelly.
by jordanovich on Sep 11, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Please get into a hot air balloon accident.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Mmm, seasoning.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
and his Ark
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 11, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
damn purple rowbots
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 11, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
---------------------> PR
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
GO AWAY
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 11, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to see Shift+C working again.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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As long as the Giants take 2 out of 3 from the Dodgers, then I would be happy.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Not me...
…I say this one is a must-sweep series. Taking 2 of 3 gets us nowhere fast. Especially with the next series in LA. If they don’t sweep this weekend I am officially signing the death certificate for the postseason dream.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 11, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
have to see what the Rockies do against the Padres
best bet: they don’t lose
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
Bums are a must-sweep series.
I do see the Pads taking one from the Rox though, because the Pads have been hot lately. They went into LA and SF and won 2 of 3 in both series.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
I think the Reds had been hot too going into Colorado.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Joey Votto is hot.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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You fell in.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Suppose the Rox lose 2 of 3...
…while the Giants win 2 of 3; we gain 1 game on them, go into the series 3.5 back. No good. Giants need the sweep and help from the Padres on top of that.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
right but 3.5 back
then a sweep of a Rox and it’s only a .5 game lead and we are right back to where we started after we swept the Rockies at AT&T
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
Right back where we started...
…except with 15 fewer games left, and no more head-to-head against the Rockies.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
right, but either way
the Giants are/were going to need some help from the teams playing the rockies. best thing they can do really is beat LA 5 out of 6 and make the division still up for grabs when the rockies play LA late in the year
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
playoffs? playoffs!?
hCG is one hell of a drug.
I'm talking about Mountain Dews baby.
by GSWhode on Sep 11, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Now I’m hoping a fight will break out that day.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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With Penny pitching, a fight will most likely break out.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
he dated alyssa milano
probably wont be the only thing breaking out
by Giant Voodoo on Sep 11, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
But, I was going to watch the Niners play that day. HAHAHAHA
Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe. Maybe a little less now.
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Fixed punctuation:
“Strike Out, Violence Day”
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
punctuation fail
I think it’s “Strike Out! Violence!” Day
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 11, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey!
That’s my joke! (more or less)
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
sorry
always read to the end before posting…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 11, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Kruk was on KNBR earlier this week and he flat out said there would be a fight on Sunday mainly because Penny will walk right past Larry Bowa each and every time he leaves the field. I predict he will purposely let the leadoff hitter reach third and then hit Bowa in the head with a stray pickoff attempt leading to an epic brawl to end all brawls.
oh, yeah
its going to happen.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
That was Kuip.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m fairly certain that the Giants are going to play well and rip our hearts out once again.
Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe. Maybe a little less now.
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions
RABBLE RABBLE
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Bold Prediction
Giants sweep the Dodgers and Rockies at home, lose one to the Dodgers on the road.
Bochy makes at least 10 double switches.
Posey gets one AB; Molina gets a few key hits…
Panda catches on fire again and stays extremely hot through the rest of the year
Penny pitches 8 innings, has 9 ks, and allows 0 runs against the Dodgers
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
They aren’t bold… they’re not even italic.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 11, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
why, cloudydays...
I know rename you “sunnydays”!
Optimism rules!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
indeed
i like to pretend that we are still “IN THIS THING!”
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
we are still in this thing **
- mathematically
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
"We're not yet eliminated!"
These really don’t make great rallying cries.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
KEY WORD = PRETEND
Gary Darling, go DIAFF.
by The Enchanter on Sep 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
We just need to go 18-4 in the final 22 games to have a chance!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
that's totally possible!
/weak smile
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
Yes, it really is that bad.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Why thank you
I don’t think I’ve been complimented on math for over 10 years.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
sorry
I didn’t intend to be mean. I just hated seeing that.
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
That was an insult? lol, I thought it was pretty funny.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
no, not an insult
I was actually impressed you had figured it out already but I would never call someone a damn math freak irl so not sure how it would translate.
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
Pfft...fundamentalist
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rockies have played 141 games, we’ve played 140. We’re down 4 1/2 games.
If we go 18-4, the Rockies need to only go 13-8 to force a one-game playoff.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
alright, i think thats quite enough.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Head-to-head gmaes mean the world.
If 6 of our 18 wins are also Rockies losses, it’s pretty feasible after that.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
We only have 3 more against the Rockies, though.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Giants win 9 straight and go into Arizona in 1st place
only to go 4-9 the rest of the way and miss the playoffs.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
what's the word on Timmy?
is he going to pitch in his next scheduled start? are they going to move it forward or backward a couple days?
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
i thought i heard monday… could be wrong though
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Monday’s right.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
I believe it might be Monday.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
butt officially scuttled
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY'S GOT A CASE OF THE 'MONDAYS'
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 11, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
BREAKING!
TIMMY TO START ON MONDAY!
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 11, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I've said it before
In situations where the most heartbreaking thing the giants could do is win and get our hopes up, they usually find a way to do it.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
2009 Giants official theme song
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Yutube doesn’t work at work but I’ll just assume it’s Wave of Mutiliation by the Pixies.
/has given up on this season.
Well...
…it’s definitely not “Never Gonna Let You Down”, I’ll tell you that much.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Wait – is the no to jponry’s no, or is it a no to FWF?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
reply fael
Wilco was amazing (with Jay Bennett). I love Nels Cline, but I think it was the tension b/t Jay and Jeff that made it work. (See also: Lennon/McCartney; Jones/Strummer.)
YHF, Summerteeth, that stuff is fucking amazing.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Yes, thank you. Without Bennett Tweedy is free to go off on long, boring musical footnotes.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
(See also: Lennon/McCartney; Jones/Strummer.)
…Tweedy/Farrar
I’m still shocked Nels Cline is in Wilco. The upcoming Live Nels Cline Singers album from the Cafe DuNord should be excellent.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
nah
I swear to god, if i see another 'DOYERS' license plate, I'm gonna scream.
by Classy_Argonaut on Sep 11, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed. son volt was the money band that came out of Uncle Tupelo
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 11, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Giants win the next 9 and make the playoffs
I will personally buy a pre-game beer/cocktail for every McCoven at next year’s Night at the Yard, if I’m not interning somewhere out of state at the time.
You can screenshot this too.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Whoo hoo!
$10 Margarita for me, please :)
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
I’ll never get that drink…
Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe. Maybe a little less now.
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 11, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 11, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Suck it, Russell Martin
With malice towards the Dodgers
by heimy25 on Sep 11, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Makes all the bad memories go away!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
That’s right guys and gals. Lets just have some fun the rest of the season
With malice towards the Dodgers
LOL you got taken out by a 105lb green mantis suck it MartLOLin
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
this makes me feel warm and coazy inside
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
I don't understand
How anyone can dislike Eugenio after watching this. No matter what else he’s done or failed to do, he did this.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
I also love Renteria for making a beeline for Suck it Russel J Martin after Sandoval was hit by the pitch.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 11, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
The worst part about this play is....
the fact that Velez actually felt bad and picked up Martin’s mask and gave it back to him and tried to see if he was ok and Martin still acted like a bitch about it later. The only way Russell Martin could be worse is if he were a French Canad….damn, he is Satan.
At the end of the day, Martin fell on his douche face and that’s all that matters
With malice towards the Dodgers
fuck him
He’s a gaping asshole.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 11, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
What you didn’t see was Velez lining the inside of the mask with razors.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
looks shopped
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 11, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Willie says "beat the syrup out of the Bums"
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
MMMMM mmm!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
french toast?
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Crazy alien man!
Aw, I miss that guy – he used to “educate” me daily when I’d leave work for lunch.
Welcome to the big leagues, son! Proud parent of future rookie of the year, Gerald "Buster" Posey!
by GiantsFanInExile on Sep 11, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions
Does anyone know what he is actually doing? What does he protest?
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Wikipedia. That’s probably as good of a description of what he’s up to as you can get without talking to him. Talking to him, I’ve heard, is usually fine, but ymmv.
plenty of this on hand for the weekend
works quite well when it comes to numbing pain.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Some (literally) bold predictions
- The Giants will pitch decently and win a few games as a result
- The Giants won’t be able to hit a basketball with a fungo and lose a few games as a result
- “suck it Russell Martin” will be used liberally
- I will then post anagrams of it, like SCARIER NUMBSKULL TITS
- We will see vast amounts of altered graphics involving Manny Ramirez
- Manny Ramirez see vast amounts of graphic language
- Pain
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 11, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
There will be blood!
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Dribble Wheel Tool!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason
That always reminds me of that other Oscar-winning movie that year, No Country for Old Men. Besides Daniel Dae Lewis’s ownage.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Best Daniel Day Lewis movie?
Gangs of New York..Bob the Butcher!
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
character fail…Bill the Butcher lol
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m a sucker for “Last of the Mohicans”. Not his best acting but my favorite movie of his.
On a related note, this is my favorite video ever on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUpGcSKKqL0
This young lady is just amazing and plays the whole thing by ear!
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
+1
If I ever met him, the first thing I’d do is beg him not to kill me.
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s drink the Dodgers’ milkshake!
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Then beat them to death with a bowling pin.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Oops... slight anagram correction
I meant NUMSKULL. I was like, “where is that ‘B’ coming from?”
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 11, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
just so i’m ready, what drugs work best to get over a loss to the dodgers in september when we aren’t quite out of it yet.
Yes
But it is quite expensive as I have no return customers.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
heroin makes you fall asleep…and when you wake up you get the urge to rob a liquor store
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I would encourage you guys not to give up hope
For what is the joy in watching sports but to experience the highs and lows?
To not experience the lows would make things boring and would take all the fun out of watching. Take it from a Laker fan who went through the Shaq and Kobe era. You expected them to win, so each win felt like nothing more than fulfilling what they were required. There was no magic or anxiety that was brought to the games. It was basically like going to your desk job each day and doing your work from 8 to 5, and going home knowing that you did what you were supposed to.
The pain and struggles in watching this team will build in us the foundations for pure joy when they finally win. Sure, it’s painful now, but like Red Sox fans pre-2004, it will feel infinitely sweeter when they win a championship.
That being said, should we lose hope when things seem improbable? No! For to give up hope would be not only to forego the lows necessary to experience the full impact of a potential championship, but it would also hinder the joy that the improbable win would bring! Would anyone argue that he would enjoy making the playoffs more having previously written the team off, as opposed to one who was completely and emotionally invested in the team?
It may seem like a long-shot, friends, but above all else, do not lose hope. For hope is what brings us the ultimate prize: the pure, unadulterated joy of winning a championship.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
The Lakers are really not the best example to use for a suffering fanbase, but I’ll take it.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
They weren't a suffering fanbase
That was the point. The championships meant less because of it.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sadly, I am also a Sacto Kings fan.
Oh, and
+1
Gary Darling, go DIAFF.
by The Enchanter on Sep 11, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Screw that
I ain’t taking nothing from a Laker Fan. How the hell are you a Giants, Niners, and Laker fan? Did you do that to escape another suffering franchise (Warriors)?
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 11, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s pretty strange that you would invalidate my entire comment just because I’m a fan of a team in a different sport, but whatever, I can accept that.
To answer your question, I didn’t follow the NBA much until I was in junior high, when Shaq was on the Magic. He was a polarizing figure to me and became an instant favorite of mine. Once he went to the Lakers, I just decided to go ahead and make the Lakers my team, and they’ve stuck ever since. I’m also from the Central Valley, where there are either very few Warrior fans, or they just don’t announce it, so it’s pretty easy to be a Laker fan here.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
How would you react if I made that comment and instead of Laker fan, I said Dodger fan. Would you find it so strange?
Central Valley can be a strange place for allegiences to sports teams. Having family in the SLO area, I have found most of people supporting the SoCal teams and the Raiders, so I can kind of see how such of an abomination can occur now.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 11, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s pretty much all Raiders & Lakers around here. I’d say Dodgers & Giants are about half and half. And I speak of the general Fresno area, I’m not sure how much it differs in SLO.
To answer your question, I would still be surprised. It shouldn’t matter which team you are a fan of, people of different opinions should still be able to discuss and express ideas without being dismissed simply because of what team they like.
(Just to clarify, I’m not offended or anything. I halfway expected someone to make a Laker jab, but it did slightly annoy me that the five people that commented simply dismissed me because I mentioned the Lakers.)
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Just to clarify
I wasn’t offended by the Lakers, but by the hope.
That was beautiful.
- raises glass to you -
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
ditto
Although I recall their fanbase suffering acutely after game 6 in 2008.
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
which made 2009 that much better, exactly my point.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
that much better? Not playing the Celtics?
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
Yes. It is still much sweeter to win a championship having gone through losing a championship, despite who you played in either year.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell No!
You never lose the stench of losing a championship game. I’d rather lose in the semis than the ’chip.
LOL at this
http://www.truebluela.com/2009/9/11/1025839/cain-and-company-come-to-town
Four pitchers in the rotation (i.e. the Giants), none with an ERA over 3.17 and none with an OPS against > .652 since the all-star game. They have turned every hitter into a Russell Martin.
BTW, anyone know what the Dogs’ team pitching stats would be without games against the Giants? They have a good staff but c’mon, they get to pitch against us.
I don’t think they pitch enough against us to make much of a difference in overall stats.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoops, didn’t realize it was that many games. I guess since they played half the games in the beginning of the season I had forgotten how many there were.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
big league managing
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4463476
I guess the Phillies have a Manager who knows what it takes to win and will make the adjustments to do so. Must be nice….
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
That’s why he chose 20 Phillies for the All Star Game!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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So this is the first time I’ve even heard of this Frank Chu guy. Sounds like an…interesting character.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
So I guess you don't live/work in the city then
Because Frank is everywhere. Seriously, it’s uncanny. Every time there is a large gathering of people in San Francisco, Frank is there. Protest, concert, Giants game, Sunday at Dolores Park, whatever.
IIRC UTG is in Fresno.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
yeah
Visalia, but close enough :)
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
other than size, cleanliness, and things to do? you’re probably right.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
As the final stretch gets underway tonight
I’m going to toss aside all of my Bochy hate for the time being and just cheer for the Giants.
And I’m watching this before every game again. (shameless plug)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKNL3Qj_tIU
Let’s go Giants. All the analysis in the world can be tossed out of the window with 22 games left. Just win. Just find a way to win, even if the lineup is not optimal with a .280 OBP cleanup hitter. Just find a way to win, even if the best players are not on the field.
Just Win. Now. Go Giants
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
yes
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Just once.....even for one day
can we see the blue bums in second place? As a Rox fan, of course I have to hope for a couple wins in this last Giants series, but aside from that…no one has the opportunity to shut the arrogant asshole Dodgers and their fans down like you have right now. Just do it!! It is almost unanimous amoungst Rox fans that we want the
Giants and Rox in the playoffs. Nothing would be sweeter than to see LA falter to 3rd place this next two weeks.
It is almost unanimous amoungst Rox fans that we want the
Giants and Rox in the playoffs.
Really? I would have never thought that with the Purple Rowbots rubbing in every Rox victory here.
You seem alright to me, though. I can accept the Rox winning the West if we somehow beat out the Bums for 2nd, which seems impossible.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Not impossible
Look at the 1964 Cards who caught the Phillies durng the final few weeks, or the 1995 Mariners who caught up to the Angels, or 2007 Rox who caught up to SD, even after falling 2 games behind with 2 games left.
The Dodgers would have to fail to make it possible, but your team could be responsible for a lot of that with 6 games left. They’ve only played 500 ball since the ASG, and their pitching seems wasted, so anything’s possible.
Your team would actually be pretty devastating with a little more batting patience and maybe some deep bullpen personnel (ie not Valdez)
Take your faux pep talk back to the fainting couch, you insufferable weasel.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe there is a bigger elephant in the room. The Florida Marlins win a World Series every six years (1997, 2003…) and always beat the NL West Champion Giants to get there, so history is on the side of the Giants winning out the West and the Marlins (who are a game in back of us) beating you out for the Wild Card.
See….Misery for the both of us.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 11, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s been six years since that debacle? Yikes.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be nice if Florida would start a losing streak
They have a lot of weapons.
You’re right, it might not be hard for them to leapfrog both teams if they keep winning and our division beats up on each other over the next two weeks.
Yup
Major disdain for our sister expansion Marlins. Them and there 25 fans and two WS wins. Makes me sick I tell ya.
by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 11, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
With the callups of Joaquin and Runzler, Valdez has probably dropped to 8th or 9th on the bullpen depth chart anyway.
The batting patience, well, they called up some of that too, but Bochy insists on sticking with the hackers that got him here. You know, those guys that keep swinging at sliders at their ankles.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
We hate the Dodgers
We find you guys kinda cute and want you to stick around.
Not relationship-cute, but watching-you-dress-in-a-window-with-binoculars-cute.
Never would I have thought Penny and Bengie would be considered “watching-you-dress-in-a-window-with-binoculars-cute”.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Wrong.
Omar Vizquel is dreamy, now and forever.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Hmmm
I come and read posts here quite a bit mainly because of the stuff posted here is hilariously entertaining…l rarely see any Purple Row people give you shit here(mostly cause you guys are like ants on frenchfry in the Buger King parking lot if they do) Of course we abuse you at PR but, hey it is because you guys are the ones we are battling for our lives with for the WC.
by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 11, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s heartwarming that, despite our differences, we can be united by a common hatred.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
In fact, it reminds me of a song.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
I enjoy your Class A minor league team thats about it.
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 11, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Al and Wally
go nuts
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 11, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Would a milagro this year make up for 1993?
No, but it would be a nice treat. I can’t believe Salomon Torres was still kicking around last year.
LOLars
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 11, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m numb to the lineup choices now.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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WHAT NO POSEY??
I’m thinking my over/under of 5 for his ABs was set wayyy too high.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
this picture is just asking to be reposted with different word bubbles
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
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
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 11, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I know really.
Judging by all the playing time Posey has been getting, I’m starting to think Bochy really does want him to play.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Sep 11, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Ishikawa
They didn’t trust his bench-sitting abilities so they traded up to Garko.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
RENTERIA GOT US HERE HE’S PLAYING EVERY DAY
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, no Winn. GRANT WUZ WRONG
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I also make music, please check it out
BORK!
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
BORK VELEZ SPEED BORK
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Viliphied throws out the ceremonial first BORK! The series can begin now.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve decided that I’m tired of Nate and I want Bowker starting instead of him.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
If Nate wants me back, he can feel free to get on base 32% of the time.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
decent odds
considering that hairline
(sorry Nate! I still love you!)
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
the failbeard is what makes him so cute, though!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
Man, you ladies are harsh on the Juggernate.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
no, no, the hat is what distracts from his hairline
we adore Nathan :) we’re just kidding! See our avi’s!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
We’re always hardest on the ones we love… Plus, I don’tlove Nate for his looks. I love him for that cannon.
/TWSS
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 11, 2009 5:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I feel as though we’ve seen what Schierholtz offers. He can hit for average, plays good defense, and has good speed on the bases. If he hits .300, he’s a marginally useful player, but since he rarely walks and doesn’t hit for power, on a team that’s starved for both I see him as a backup.
Bowker at least offers the potential for power and high OBP. I’d rather find out if he can do it at the big-league level than see more Schierholtz. I will say, however, that Schierholtz does a pretty good job of not being Randy Winn. (Though you could easily argue that he actually is sort of a young Randy Winn.)
Yeah, that 1-2 with a walk looks bad. And the runner thrown out. But Bowker should be in LF.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
YES!
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
LOL
Check out TruBlu’s series preview. They have either completely forgotten that Penny is part of our rotation, or they are just pretending it never happened.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
My prediction
We sweep the Dodgers and Rockies at home to pull close…then we get swept at LA to knock us out of the playoff race in heartbreaking fashion.
I’ll be watching these next 3 series’ hoping either a) we win 8-9 games, or b) Bochy keeps managing like an idiot. I either want to be elated, or complain until my face turns blue
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2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
I don’t see why A and B can’t happen at the same time.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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in fact, I’m pretty sure they both will.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
At this point
The fact that Molina is still batting cleanup is essentially sickening.
I guess it was in some way defensible while the team was winning, in that “don’t change what works” type of head in in the sand approach.
But now, the team is losing – losing because they can’t score.
And Molina is still batting cleanup. Jesus.
I am ready to go to the game tomorrow
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by jctGamer on Sep 11, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
+109
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 11, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's how I plan on sneaking it into the park tomorrow
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hahah
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
needs more CSN acronym
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to tomorrow nights game, too
I hope I see your sign!
I’ll be the girl with the “We’re in this thing!” sign drinking margaritas all night :) And most likely holding it upside down by the 8th.
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
And most likely holding it upside down by the 8th.
TWSS!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
meh
not your best effort.
/preemptive TWSS
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
At least there will be some win at the ballpark tomorrow night.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Nice.
I’m going tonight, but most likely skipping Sat and Sun. I don’t want to pay through the nose to get harassed by Dodger fans. They had already taken over the park as of about 2 p.m. today.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
WTF
is up with The Big Phone being turned into Chavez Latrine North during recent Dodgers series?
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
winning milkshake brings all the bandwagon boys to the yard, and they’re like, (our team) “it’s better than yours”
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LOL
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 11, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!!!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
WEAR IT PROUD
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 11, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah I'll be in 307
Row 15. Come by to say Hi. Saturday
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He needs experience before we play him...BORK!
We are all the McCoven and we are all Pedro Feliz
by McCoven on Sep 11, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
i can’t stop giggling!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
BIG HEAD BIG HEAD BIG HEAD
/thinly veiled Friends reference
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 11, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone going tonight?
I’m heading for the train in an hour… I feel like some McC co-commiserating might be in order.
MOAR LEIK CO-MISERY-ATING AMIRITE LOL
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 11, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll be in 305 with a bunch of friends.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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OK, a bunch of people I paid to be my friends.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Check. I have no idea where I'm sitting.
by FairweatherFan on Sep 11, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
im 314, i’ll be at 21A in an Aurilla jersey (no laughing!) drinking canned beer on the deck until 7 if anyone wants to say hi.
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I also make music, please check it out
it’s nice to know that colorado doesn’t want to face themselves.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, they are pretty ugly.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
feeling punny today, are we?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 11, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I’M LOOKING AT THE MAN IN THE MIRROR I’M ASKING HIM TO CHANGE HIS WAYYYYSSS
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Sep 11, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking the Colorado fanbase
either got a different question to answer, or thought too hard about it.
Also in Louisiana
The New Orleans Zephyrs want no part of us!
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
I'm probably paranoid but
it looks like Idaho is giving us the finger.
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
In the electoral college, the Dodgers are leading with 258 votes, while the Giants have 134 and the Rockies have 110. No team has the 270 votes required to become President. There are 36 votes left, and I’ll just assume they will go to the Giants.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Channeling my inner Gary Radnich
WHO DOES THAT
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I have far too much time on my hands.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Good knowledge
knowing that the 2nd part of that line is WHO HAS TIME
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…Actually, I didn’t know that. I just said I had too much time because it’s true.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Good news!
Yankees “fans” have swung the New York vote to the Giants.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
All the oceans still vote Dodgers. :(
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Except that Nevada, Connecticut, and Kentucky have gone to the Dodgers, Arizona and Maryland to the Rockies, and Arkansas went neutral.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
hey grant
uh……randy winn is not starting……just saying dude…..
/ducks
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 11, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions
But then we'd be without a clean up hitter.
And Bork can’t have that.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
Psych I hate you
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I don’t like you
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 11, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Off to the yard. See you there—or here. Have fun.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
Don’t come back here without a win, H.I.!
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 11, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Jesse English was claimed off waivers today.
So the Giants can send down Bocock but instead opt to send the promising prospect Jesse English down. What happens? Big Fing surprise, he gets claimed by the Nationals. No one in their right mind would have claimed Bocock.
If the Giants did not want English, why didn’t they trade him away? He would have at least fetched a prospect in return. So absolutely frustrating.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
You think Jesse English is worth anything?
Dude was having a pretty bad season at AA, at 24 years of age. What am I missing?
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
His K/BB is all screwy this year. His 2008 season was much better and according some scouting reports I’ve seen, more indicative of his talent. I’m not saying he was a difference maker, I merely saying that he still had value. The Giants just gave him away for free when they still had other options available to them.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
lf the list of things to freak out about, jesse english is on … page 287 i think.
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Haha I know. But we see the Giants do it so much, with FA signings, lopsided trades, etc. the idiocy of it all adds up!
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
I guess I just don’t see what value he had. It seems like every org has at least one Jesse English type pitcher laying around somewhere. What do you think we could have gotten for him? He seems like a low-level throw-in at best.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants could have used him in a package deal. Hell, I think the Giants could have dealt English, Lewis, etc. for Sanchez instead of dealing Alderson. But I’m no expert so perhaps you’re right, perhaps the industry did not value English and thus he had no trade value.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
I’m glad you’re so confident.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
I’m just messing with you. But seriously, there is no way the Sanchez deal would have happened had Lewis and English been our main offering points. Alderson had value, English didn’t.
Like jct said, this seems like a really weird thing to be upset at management for. If Jesse English suddenly turns into a good major leaguer, I’ll be perfectly willing to eat my words. But I don’t see that happening.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re perfectly right that Jesse English is of minimal value and probably will never be a useful major leaguer. However. He is far more likely to be a useful major leaguer than Bocock, who the Giants for some reason refuse to waive, EVEN THOUGH THEY WOULD STILL GET TO KEEP HIM. That’s the part of this that is idiotic and infuriating. Sure, it’s not a particularly big deal. But the stupid, it burns!
Extra Baggs
Lots of early drills today. Bruce Bochy has a dozen younger players huddled around him near third base. Giants have to be fundamentally perfect, starting now.
My Sarcasm Radar is going off.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 11, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Um, shouldn't they have starter this in, oh I don't know, Spring training?
OR…before they feel 4.5 games back in the Wild Card???
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
4.5 games back: must play fundamentally sound
4 games back or less: eh, who gives a fuck
10 runs ahead or less: don’t wanna disrespek Bengie
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 11, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The SD series
Still can’t get over losing the San Diego series. The Pads have one guy that can beat us and we let him. Why not see if he’ll chase four out of the zone pitches and walk him? Bochy fail number 300!
Also in no other situation in the baseball universe would I want to see Richie get an at batt but I would have preferred Aurillia over Frandsen if we needed to get a bunt down.
Radical Racing
My friend came over last night and was complaining about the Frandsen bunt. Specifically the fact that he was still trying to bunt in a 3-1 count. And it made me wonder something…
Has any manager ever brought in a different pinch hitter, depending on the ball-strike count? Like, when Frandsen got it to 3-1, Bochy could have pulled him for someone with homerun power (Bowker or maybe Garko are the only ones I can think of right now). Homerun hitter’s count, guy who walked the last two batters, with an 82-mph fastball… if the pitcher grooves one, maybe you hit a go-ahead bomb. If he nibbles, you walk the bases loaded.
I wonder if any MLB managers would have tried this…?
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I see you Giants sweeping the Dodgers.
Their pitching (even though it is the so-called weaker portion of their rotation) will outwork the Dodger bats. I personally want to see both the Rockies AND the Giants make the playoffs by knocking out the Dodgers. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Go Giants, sweep this series!
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
I’m making a “BEAT LA” sign for my dorm room here at USC. Not sure how well that’s going to go down with everyone, but screw it.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Because I don’t care about football as much.
…And because I already made one.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
(please don’t hate me…) is it really bad to wish that we don’t make the playoff this year so that Neukom will have a better excuse to let go of some incompetent people? I have no confidence in this management team in getting the Giants into playoff more than once very 3 or 4 years, and I think we should expect something better.
I dont think its that bad..The goal is to win a championship not hang around and MAYBE make the playoffs..Better front office and manager means better chance to win a championship
But that means you’re rooting for no chance to win the championship in the hopes that you will get a slightly improved chance over the chance we would have had.
It’s pretty silly.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
You’re delusional if you think we have ANY chance at a championship this year..If by some miracle we get into the playoffs, and then by another miracle make it to the world series we get to face the yankees, red sox or angels whose talent dwarfs the Giants..Be a realist
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/2006.shtml
If Jeff Weaver can be a star in the postseason, anyone can.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Thats interesting cuz that team also had pujols, carpenter, rolen, edmonds, yadier molina, and adam wainwright…But you keep focusing on the one outlier
Yadier Molina hit that year like Bengie is hitting this year, but without the power.
Wainwright was a closer, and we have a good closer.
Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, Penny, and Zito are a much, much, much, much, much better rotation than the Cardinals had that year.
You’re delusional if you think we have ANY chance at a championship this year
I’ve refuted that. Even the worst team to make the playoffs in a given year has a chance. The Giants wouldn’t be the worst team to make the postseason this decade, and if they won it, they wouldn’t be the worst team to win it. They’ve shown they can play with the Cardinals and Phillies and Dodgers in the NL. The 2006 Cardinals got swept by the Tigers that year in interleague, then won the WS over them in five games. To ignore the luck aspect of the postseason, which is largely responsible for the success of the 2006 Cardinals, makes it pretty obvious to me that you’re just overly pessimistic about the Giants.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
(just curious) what percent chance do you think we can win the world series if we can win the wild card? And what percent chance do you think we can get into playoff next year (not necessarily winning WS) if both Sabean and Bochy stay?
I put them at
10-15% winning WS once we are in playoff. I kind of think post-season is kind of a crap shoot. Even the best team doesn’t have better than 20% of winning the whole thing.
25-35% getting into playoff next few years with current management
50-70% getting into playoff next few years with better management
I know these are just wild-ass guesstimates but I think I prefer doing anything we can to increase the probability that we can get into playoff. And once we are in playoff, we can only hope for the best.
Who says management will be better? I mean, after Rosen left/got fired/whatever, the Giants had the former scouting director for the Yankees ready to step in. This guy had been in charge of the system that produced Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera and a pretty damn good core. We all know how that went. The Indians are supposed to have a top-notch front office. We can see how that’s a success. Dayton Moore was well-thought of in Atlanta, Billy Beane’s teams have been pretty awful lately, Kevin Towers was good until he wasn’t…there are no guarantees. Try to win everything when you have any shot. Right now, the Giants have a shot, and it would be pretty silly to ignore that.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Oh yeah, you had a question
I dunno, 10% is probably about right for winning the WS this year.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Why wait?
You’re right, why wait for the magic moment. I can’t remember a better pitching staff and prospects in the wings. We needed bats and Garko and Sanchez have disappointed, poor planning (lack of planning) is the front office’s biggest challenge.
WTF Really?
Yep.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
all this talk
is making me nervous.
I’ve never been to a Giants v. Dodgers game. And I’m up in View Reserve. Should I be nervous?
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
I’ve been to a few Dodgers games at Mays Field and haven’t had any problems, even with Dodgers fans in the vicinity.
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We’ve seen trouble in the bleachers when we’ve gone to Giants / dodger games. We’ve never sat in VR for a dodger series.
I’ll tell ya one thing … security is cah-ray-zee for dodger games. They actually like… look IN bags, purses, backpacks; instead of the usual pat-pat “Have Fun.” That you get when the Giants are playing other teams.
You will also notice much more security, ushers, customer service folks and a pretty good sized SFPD presence.
Thanks for the reassurances
I’m sure it will be fine. Not sure I’d want to be in the bleachers, though.
I just hope their are no Dodger fans in the immediate vicinity because they will really annoy me.
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/4/Fans-Fight-After-the-Giants-Dodgers-Game-707893.html
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OH MY GOD
That is NOT helping!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
The cover photo
Classic pic!! In addition to being harrassed by that guy on several occassions, one time I got to kick him out of my work. Reluctantly of course. But still.
19 losses by 1 run...
We wouldn’t be in this situation had we won at least half of the one run games we have lost.
WTF Really?
I remember saying the same thing last season too…. weird.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m at the park. Timmy was playing catch when I got here. Good sign. Buster caught for MadBum and Martinez and also practiced blocking. Cain hit a bomb during BP. The guys look loose and happy.
Also just saw Penny hug Manny. It was oddly cute.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 11, 2009 5:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I’m at the park. Timmy was playing catch when I got here. Good sign. Buster caught for MadBum and Martinez and also practiced blocking. Cain hit a bomb during BP. The guys look loose and happy.
Also just saw Penny hug Manny. It was oddly cute.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 11, 2009 5:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
double post fail
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 11, 2009 5:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Cool!
Keep posting updates if you can!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
Nothing’s going on now. Just Dodger BP. Bleh.
You will be happy to know that the failbeard was alive and well.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 11, 2009 5:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Can't wait to see him! He needs a hit tonight.
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
What does everyone here think of Jonny Gomes, for LF next year? His defense in left is about average, but a .900+ OPS would be useful. According to Fangraphs, he’s a slightly worse version of Josh Willingham, but wouldn’t cost a prospect. Would you rather try Bowker first?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
Yeah, Bowker should get a legit shot first.
Though Gomes is a local guy.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 11, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear he’s a native of Petaluma.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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by RaymondStone.com on Sep 11, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m waiting for the law of averages to catch up with the rockies. Probably doing so in vain, but I’ll do it anyway.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
Rockies =(
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 11, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The law of averages can’t catch up with someone. Once they’ve won the games, they’re won — no backsies. Going forward, their probability of winning remains the same as it always was, but they’re not due to lose a bunch just because they just won a bunch (more than their ‘true winning percentage’ would indicate is likely).
/pedant
ok… while this is totally true, what i mean is that they’re not a team that’s likely to win every game for the rest of forever. Eventually, they’ll stop playing out of their minds and start winning a more reasonable percentage of their games.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
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