Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
by Goofus on Sep 17, 2009 10:22 AM PDT
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For the umpteenth time this year, there's an "it's over" pessimism sweepting our community. Not to blown sunshine up your collective asses, but how about we not give up quite yet. If there's one thing this year's team has taught us, it's that it's very easy to write them off when they still have a heartbeat.
Last night's game was tough, but as Kuip said, it really wasn't "must win", because that would mean the loss it finished the team's chances. Hardly.
Props to i wish we were good and kitspool for figgerin' out that that catching the Rockies is feasible:
The Giants could go 12-4:
win 1 of 3 vs LA
win 2 of 3 vs ARI
win 3 of 4 vs CHI
win 3 of 3 vs ARI
win 2 of 3 vs SD
The Rockies could so 7-8:
Rockies lose 2 of 3 in Arizona
Rockies win 2 of 3 at home against Padres
Lose 2 of 3 at home against Cards
Win 2 of 3 at home against Brewers
Lose 2 of 3 in Los Angeles
As Kruk said last night, the Rockies are leaking oil. Hell, they gave up 22 runs in three games to our stinky offense, so let's stay on this thing. With their surprising success this season, we're playing with house money. I'm all in!
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When the what now?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Sep 17, 2009 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8lT1o0sDwI
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 17, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Germans?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/quotes
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 17, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No no, your line was supposed to be “Forget it, he’s rolling.”
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When the going get tough…
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 17, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
…
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 17, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
… the tough get going!
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 17, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goofus is right!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i should have read farther.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 17, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Wilson: Goofus is right. Psychotic, but absolutely right. We gotta take these bastards. Now we could do it with conventional weapons, but that could take years and cost millions of lives. No, I think we have to go all out. I think that what this situation requires is a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part.
Bengie Molina: And we’re just the guys to do it.
Pablo Sandoval: Let’s do it.
Molina: Let’s do it!
Bruce Bochy: BORK!
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"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 17, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I should have read farther.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Done Sir !
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Sep 19, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I’m glad I am not the only one to have had this reference go over my head. I was pretty sure Goofus wasn’t that clueless but you never can tell …
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Sep 17, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t have bet against Goofus being clueless either. At least not with my own money.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have bet your money for sure.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hold the proud honor of being the first person in site history to have this reference go over my head. Searches prove this to be true.
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 17, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I screwed up my pronouns. Please excuse that.
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 17, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s kind of a tradition now.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I admire your spirit, Goofus
My ass could use some sunshine though…
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 17, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I respectfully disagree. No one needs to see that pale, viking behind.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 17, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now. There’s a reason we headed south to loot and pillage back in the day. You think we could get good tans if we stayed in Scandinavia? Hell no!! It was all about the suntans, baby!
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Sep 17, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, he meant the inside.
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 17, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
…and we all get sore necks from scoreboard watching.
by KrazyKrabMeat on Sep 17, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Reasonable or not, it’s worth mentioning that the gains dont come until the final 10 games of the season, making this a real “flight of the bumblebee” type finish.
Plotting the ultimate demise of Gore51 (never met him, I dunno he could be swell) so as to adopt Kyle Nicholson.
"I don’t know much about sabre-stats but there’s nothing better than white tea and poptarts first thing in the morning" - tk
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Sep 17, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In the sense that laws of physics say that it should be impossible?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not even sure that’s a crime anymore. There’ve been a lot of changes in the law.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Ubaldo Jimenez is in bad shape (injured or just ineffective) then that’s a big problem for the Rockies.
by deuce deuce on Sep 17, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m tired of saying we’re in it, so I’ll just say…
+1
I’m going to enjoy each dramatic day as it comes, for there are not too many left until the dredges of winter.
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by UnleashTheGore on Sep 17, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Grant’s chart sure made it look like it’s doable, although every day that passes without gaining ground makes it look much harder.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 17, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have said this too many times lately
“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.”
"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"
by woomikee on Sep 17, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm expecting nothing
But I’ll still be disappointed when I get it.
The thing that kills me is the missed opportunities. I can’t help but think that with a tweak to the lineup here, or a DFA of a Winn there, or a DL for a Renteria over there, the team could have won a few more games up to this point. Games that could make a difference between playing deep into October or not.
So no sunshine up my ass today, thankyouverymuch.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Sep 17, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm too tired for this
I’ll start watching games again if we get within a game of the Rox. Otherwise, I’ll follow the rest of the season from a distance and keep my stress level down like my doctor wants.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Sep 17, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
The Giants could go 12-4. The Rockies could go 7-8.
But what are the chances that both of those happen? If I knew how to do the math on that, I would, but I’m going to guess around 5%.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
by marcello on Sep 17, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I dunno the odds...
…but I do know that the Giants have not gone 12-4 over any 16 game stretch this season. They went 12-6 once, in June, but that’s about the closest.
It’s not that hard to imagine the Rockies stumbling down the stretch, but this Giants team going 12-4 is pretty tough to see.
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by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I make a lot of assumptions, I can do that math pretty easily. I’ll assume that both the Giants and Rockies true winning percentage is 55%, and that their wins and losses can be modeled as independent constant-probability Bernoulli trials. These assumptions might be close enough to make useful predictions possible over the course of a full season, but are completely ridiculous over such a small number of games. Nevertheless, carrying on….
The probability that the Giants lose at most 4 games the rest of the season is 8.53%. The probability that the Rockies lose at least 8 games is 34.6%. They don’t play each other, so these probabilities are independent; thus the probability that both occur is (0.0853)*(0.346) = 2.95%
Excel can do this math using the BINOMDIST function.
by taliesin on Sep 17, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BigO down below pointed out that if the Rox went 7-8 the Giants would “only” need to go 11-5 to force a playoff. In that case the odds would improve to 6.85% based on the same math above.
by taliesin on Sep 17, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
by the same formula
we have a .001 chance of seeing posey between the lines again in 2009 ?
by giantdonkey on Sep 17, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the hypothetical situation above, it’s the win 2-of-3 from San Diego in the season-ending series that I have a hard time thinking will happen. Petco Park is a house of horrors for the Giants. Winning one game there seems like a stretch.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 17, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They haven’t done it yet and they’ve lost in the most heartbreaking ways.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 18, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This
it’s possible and I’m certainly hoping for it to happen. I’m just far more pessimistic now than I was when Velez stole second last night.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Sep 17, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Odds say
Vegas is giving the Giants an 8% chance of making the play-offs. I’m keeping my money.
Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you
by milesntrane on Sep 18, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s actually a good bet. The predictor sites have the Giants at between 10% and 20%, depending on the site
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by Goofus on Sep 19, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then, isn’t that a bet you should take?
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
by marcello on Sep 19, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait
I = stupid.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
by marcello on Sep 19, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 20, 2009 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
iawtc
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 20, 2009 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s over.
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 Natto on Sep 17, 2009 10:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol @ this team
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Sep 17, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When the Giants get eliminated, I’ll say, “I told you so.”
If the Giants pull a miracle from their buttocks, I’ll be just as excited as you. You don’t get any good fan bonus points.
So I’m smarter than everyone.
by Grant on Sep 17, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Will the buttocks have sand all over them?
/Grant dream meme
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 17, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The flaw
I don’t see how the Rox lose 2 out of 3 in LA the final weekend. The Dodgers will have clinched, in all likelihood, which means the Rockies will be facing the Albuquerque Isotopes in those games. It will be a minor miracle if Colorado doesn’t sweep that series.
That means the Giants and Rockies have to win enough between now and Oct 2, and the Dodgers have to lose enough, that the Dodgers have not clinched. Or, the Giants need to already be tied or ahead. The first one is extremely unlikely, because it requires the Dodgers to go like 2-10.
So in my mind the Giants can’t lose more than three games between now and Oct 2 or they’re done. Which means they’re done, because that’s not happening. Giants: 10-3, Rockies 6-6 would make it a tie going into the final weekend, but the Giants would probably still need a sweep of the Pads at Petco to make the playoffs.
by taliesin on Sep 17, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just had an amazing, terrible premonition.
We’re going to be rooting for the Dodgers. Eww.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.
by beat_la_25 on Sep 17, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is this we business all about? Don’t lump me in with that group.
by dogdays on Sep 17, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re going to be rooting for
the Dodgersan asteroid to hit the stadium.EwwYAY!.
by sfoakbay on Sep 17, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
Why would you ever root for the Dodgers? Why?
Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you
by milesntrane on Sep 18, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding?
If it comes down to needing Rockies losses in that final series, I’ll be a huge Dodger fan for three days:
- I’ll wear Dodger-blue clothing
- I’ll have a repeating playlist of “Don’t Stop Believing” and “I love L.A.” going 24/7
- I’ll eat my own offspring
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 19, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sell your soul?
"Vhet ere-a zee oodds Booster Pusey ifer pleys fur zee Geeunts?"
"He-a vun’t pley unteel he-a gets sume-a mejur leegooe-a ixpereeence-a."
by El Person on Sep 19, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not much return for that on the open market.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 20, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re assuming I have one. Mine was ripped out of me by about mid-season.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 20, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goofus Jr...run!!!!
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 20, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, This
The only way the Giants see the playoffs this year is if some improbable chain of events turns the final LA-Rox series into a battle for the Wild Card.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
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by S.F. Giangst on Sep 17, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think either of those scenarios is very likely to happen, much less both of them.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Sep 17, 2009 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As much as I'd like to say I can finally put this season to rest...
Looking at coolstandings.com, we’ve got a 10.3% chance of making the playoffs. By no means is it a great shot, but that’s not the kind of percentage that has me thinking about next year quite yet. I take back my /season… we’ve still got a ways to go.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.
by beat_la_25 on Sep 17, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
10.3% is better than 1 in 10. All you need to do is count back the last nine years we didn’t make it, and it will be obvious that this is our year.
I’m still in. My feelings know they are those of a Giants fan—they’ve been hurt before, and know they’ll be hurt again. They are tough. They are also smart—they know there’s a shit load of dope and booze around the crib.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 17, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that extra 0.3% is a bitch
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 17, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pessimistic, but there’s no way in hell that I will stop watching this team at any point in the season.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 17, 2009 11:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Shit, I live in Europe and set the alarm at 4 this morning to watch the game.
Brutal game and brutal day.
As was suggested the other day-
I drank this thing
I smoked this thing (yes, I inhaled, sorry America)
I injected this thing.
Now this thing is in me. So, logically i’m cured, because if it’s in me, I can’t be in it.
But i’m so out of it right now my logic could be very faulty. I could still be in it….
Good night Chet.
Godd night David
And that’s the way it is, tonight September 17th…
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 17, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
um
wouldn’t the scenario above mean that the Giants go 11-5?
I guess that means a 1-gamer at the Phone Booth, with Zicasso against the Rox for the season!!!
by BigO on Sep 17, 2009 11:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see it happen...
I’m a realist, and I might give you that all the other things MIGHT happen…but in what reality do we win more than 2 from CHI, and win a series at all from SD in SD? I think this offense will have to fight to be swept the last weekend of the year….which is about indicative of the year, as far as the offense goes.
Uncle Sabes...How much longer til we get there?
by NorCalGiant on Sep 17, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This season has really been so bizarre. It seems like there have been a number of really terrible road trips, or gut wrenching losses, that you might expect the team not to recover from. This team, for whatever reason (amazing pitching), does seem resilient.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 17, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I use the word “really” a lot.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 17, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I didn’t really notice.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 17, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He really does.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rod Brooks just asked this EXACT question
verbatim
Like, 2 min ago on KNBR
The kool-aid is getting passed around today. I’ll probably end up trying some. What the heck, eh?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Sep 17, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 17, 2009 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's my ringtone
Seriously.
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 17, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
87-75!
I don’t need no stinkin’ math degree.
I know BASEBALL, Bitches!
(Any odds on Buster’s starting date? I’ll take 9/26 vs Chicago)
by hokysmksbw on Sep 17, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I don’t need no stinkin’ math degree, but let’s calculate us some odds!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 17, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buster
Posey will not start before the Giants are out of it, probably not until they are mathematically eliminated. If they played even with the Rockies the rest of the way, that would mean Buster could start Oct. 2 or 3 in San Diego.
by taliesin on Sep 17, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even once they are eliminated, I wonder if Bochy will let Buster start. I mean, that would be a slap in the face to Molina, how could he do that?
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
by marcello on Sep 17, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Buster goes nuts in those couple of games, could make Bochy look bad.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 17, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
9/26 is a code for something else.
Look at the Rox schedule compared to Giants and factor in the magic number.
by hokysmksbw on Sep 17, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our best hope is not to win the wildcard, but to tie
And then bring it back to San Fran for the tiebreaker.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
by GiantPain on Sep 17, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
SF did outscore Rox 38-15 the last 6 meetings.
by hokysmksbw on Sep 17, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately it needed to be 40-15.
by taliesin on Sep 17, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how does that breakdown into innings won?
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 17, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They won 5 out of 6 innings.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Bip… Jeez.
Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you
by milesntrane on Sep 18, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, it wasn't over then
but it was over about 20 minutes later
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Sep 17, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree in principle
But I want the season to be over. I really can’t take this.
"Vhet ere-a zee oodds Booster Pusey ifer pleys fur zee Geeunts?"
"He-a vun’t pley unteel he-a gets sume-a mejur leegooe-a ixpereeence-a."
by El Person on Sep 17, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 17, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 17, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bruce Bochy: “So you f**ked up. You trusted us!”
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 17, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s one of the best lines in the movie along with, “The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules, or took a few liberties with our female party guests – we did (wink).”
Otter was easily the best thing about that movie. The whole bit where he fakes being Fawn Liebowitz’s (the dead girl) boyfriend is classic.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 17, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants and the playoffs make me think of this song.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 17, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
now I have Lola stuck in my head
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 17, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A friend of mine just had a baby girl & named her Nola. I’ve been singing Lola ever since he told me her name (not in front of him of course).
La-la-la-la-Lo-la!
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 17, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mister Bochy… ZERO POINT ZERO!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Sep 17, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fat, slow, and hacking is no way to go through life son.
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
by camwoody on Sep 17, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy, that was a shot at Molina from out of nowhere.
by younghutch on Sep 18, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Cain
Matt’s had a great year and deserved the all star team, but I’m really disappointed in his last two outings. Four runs in six innings in both games, and too many long balls. Three homeruns and two booming doubles. Both at home too, where the big ballpark is supposed to hold your gaffes. His two non quality starts were as bad as the lack of offense. He has shut down stuff, so shut somebody down!!
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 17, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. This is all Matt Cain’s fault.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 17, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’d be more clutch if he humped more actresses. Zito and Penny should hook him up during the road trip.
by hokysmksbw on Sep 17, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
where did I say “it’s all Matt Cain’s fault?” I just said he pitched poorly in two games we really needed him to pitch well. If you think his shit don’t stink, that’s fine, but I’m here to say you occasionally need to use some Lysol after one of his performances.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 18, 2009 5:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In his last start he went six innings and gave up 5 hits and two walks. Sure, he gave up a couple of homers, but only one of them was a mistake pitch. As Krukow pointed out, the Giants scored zero runs while he was in there, so it’s pretty hard to lay much of the loss at his feet.
Was it his best work? No. Was Lysol needed afterward? Hardly.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 18, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s actually three of his last four starts which were identical in the sense that he gave up four earned runs in six innings. That’s an ERA of 6.00 and not good enough to win with most teams, let alone the Giants. I don’t blame him for not winning those games, but I blame him for not keeping it a little closer. Those last two games especially, because in BOTH of them he had two outs in the sixth inning and gave up killer two run homers to hitters who are not in Matt Cain’s league, talent wise. (Casey Blake and Ian Stewart)
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 18, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And professor Goofus
how many homerz did he hit? 0. Zilch. He did NOTHING to help himself and is teh loozerz
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Sep 19, 2009 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a fly ball pitcher, which is dangerous against the Rockies
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 18, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some Rockies danced on my face.
Who was it?
It was Toddy and Troyie…
…and some of the other Hitler youth.
What did you do?
I don’t know.
They’re just animals, l guess.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.
by beat_la_25 on Sep 17, 2009 10:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this post should turn Japanese.
I think the Germans may have a case here.
by bradleybear on Sep 18, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m turning Japanese
I think I’m turning Japanese. I really think so.
A girl on the interwebz and fan of the pantaloons.
Real men don't wear batting gloves.
by GiantsBabe on Sep 18, 2009 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
/reply fail
A girl on the interwebz and fan of the pantaloons.
Real men don't wear batting gloves.
by GiantsBabe on Sep 18, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.
by beat_la_25 on Sep 18, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Giants make the playoffs, my new sig will be, “I am stupid and was wrong about the 2009 Giants. Ignore everything I say”.
But don’t count on it. I really don’t think this team has it in them
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 18, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course they don’t have it in them. They’re too busy being in it.
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 18, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
19.3%
I hate this game. I love this game.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.
by beat_la_25 on Sep 19, 2009 5:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Where was that from? I was looking and coolstandings has them at 19.1%
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 19, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
5.2% now. BP had us at 5.15% coming into today. whee.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
by jcb9 on Sep 20, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it over yet?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 19, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
close your eyes. I’ll tell you when the scary part is over.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 19, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It will be awhile.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 20, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah, it’s over now.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 21, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets just say....
the Americans just bombed Hiroshima.
Plotting the ultimate demise of Gore51 (never met him, I dunno he could be swell) so as to adopt Kyle Nicholson.
"I don’t know much about sabre-stats but there’s nothing better than white tea and poptarts first thing in the morning" - tk
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Sep 21, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the very least, we won’t be mathematically eliminated for a while.
WE’RE IN THIS?!
by i wish we were good on Sep 20, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys, I have an idea. I think the Giants should go 13-0 down the stretch and the Rockies should go 0-12.
by deuce deuce on Sep 21, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't get it...
Are we supposed to have a toga party now, or the Giants?
It’s true, just about anything can happen in the final weeks of a pennant race. The small sample size of games makes things like .900 ball possible for us, and .250 ball possible for them, and that’s the type of thing needed for the Giants to somehow pull this thing out of the dumper.
That being said, I’ve completely given up. Lincecum and Cain are not looking good. Sanchez is not reliable. Watching Lincecum pitch yesterday was especially worrisome. He did not look right, his velocity continues to be off, and I’m still not sure what has been going on with his back. Timmy has not been effective over his last few road starts. I’d say at the very least, he’s run out of gas.
Worse than the wobbly pitching, though, is the ever-feeble hitting. Uribe has been a pleasant surprise, but Pablo isn’t hitting well right now—at least not for power. The rest of the lineup is pretty much a dog’s breakfast. Anything can happen, I suppose, but this is a lineup that doesn’t appear to have the capacity for a sustained hot streak of even 5, 6 games. Two games is about as good as it gets with these guys, and that is inevitably followed by three or four games of abject hitting failure.
I just don’t think it’s quite sane to entertain the idea that a lineup anchored by Randy Winn, Freddy Sanchez, Scott Rowand, Bengie Molina and Edgar Renteria is going to start hitting, getting on base, and scoring runs. It won’t happen because these guys are not good hitters. They don’t hit for power, they don’t have a good approach at the plate, they make lots of outs and they don’t score runs. That’s who they are. And even the guys who are pretty OK aren’t even that good. Not even Pablo, right now.
Add to that the rampant stupidity that issues forth from the dugout, with the managerial stylings of Bruce Bochy, and……
Nah, it’s over. It’s just over.
See, the truth is, Germans haven’t bombed Pearl Harbor. In fact, it’s not Pearl Harbor at all. It’s more like Antioch Marina, and we keep bombing the thing ourselves.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Sep 21, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually offered this lineup to my dog, and he decided to skip breakfast.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 21, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Yes it was.
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Has decided to put all his "In this thing" energy to being in the Shark Tank and the Big House.
by beat_la_25 on Sep 23, 2009 7:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I BLAME GOOFUS
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 26, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too much optimism and not enough dick jokes.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 27, 2009 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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