Post-Game Recap: Giants Mess Themselves
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 19, 2009 5:55 PM PDT
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That's all you need to know about this game. Lincecum sent his "embarrass L.A." mojo up to his alma mater today, which he was perfectly justified in doing.
Comment starter: How much money did today's start cost Brad Penny? At least a million, if only because of the hit his once-sparkly National League ERA took.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 19, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions
We're still in this thing!
The Giants are waaaaay too far from the end of the season to really crush us. I predict elimination vs the Cubs.
On the other hand, Jahvid motherfucking Best, bitches.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 19, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Goddamn that guy is a fooking beast
I was watching his highlights and he was just running away from everyone.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
Just got back from the game
Wow what a pile of shit that one was. Dodger Stadium was rather unintimidating, the fans around me were lame and had the disposition of a movie theater audience. I’m sure you guys all saw the wave on TV, (was it televised?) so it took quite a few brews to get through this one. I may go again tomorow to see Timmy since I’ll still be in town, I don’t wanna leave on such a bad note. Beat LA. And go D-Bags.
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1. A five-headed monster that turns grown men's legs into jelly.
by jordanovich on Sep 19, 2009 6:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
PS
On the bright side I did get to see Posey’s first hit, so there was a silver lining in the blowout.
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1. A five-headed monster that turns grown men's legs into jelly.
by jordanovich on Sep 19, 2009 6:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I was at the game as well – I think most people were at home watching the USC game. Met some good baseball fans (Dodgers and A’s fans oddly enough) and generally had a good time once Bumgarner and Posey played. Now I can tell my children that I saw HOF Buster Posey’s first major-league hit.
by DrJ Funk Master Deluxe 3000 on Sep 19, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, Maybe the Rockies lose tonigh
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SCIENCE
I’m a little disappointed that Fox called Busters first career hit
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I heard Kruk and Kuip call it.
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 19, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
BUSTER POSEY!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
BUSTER. POSEY.
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 19, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
.333 hitter!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
even then, Bochy has to say something stupid. When talking about Bumgarner and Posey, Bochy said, “that’s our future, although I can’t tell you when.” Sounds like he thinks they’re a decade away. Posey should be our present, Bumgarner should get a full shot next spring, and Bochy should definitely be only talked about in the past tense.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
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The Top Ten:
How did I almost make top 10 when I checked out in the bottom of the first inning? Wtf?
Guess it’s football season.
You didn't
the top is just the total roll call of everyone who posted. The table is the total # of posts for each person
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Hell no. I’m fucking invincible. /sneeze
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 19, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
But seriously, I’m pretty sure the counter thingy on the roll call is wrong. No way I had 224 comments.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 19, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I didn’t have 88, i left for the middle part of the game.
Buster Posey shot my dog.
I thanked him.
by Bballpitcher2 on Sep 19, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
re: Buster
The hit will start a 32-game hitting streak that will end in 2025. Congratulations, Buster!
LOL
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
Failboat
One run on ten hits? That’s unpossible!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
Truly faithful.
Anyone watching the DBacks game?
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
I check in on Gameday from time to time
I have had too much baseball disappointment for one day, however, to be paying really close attention.
I am not now, nor have I ever been, Lisa Stevens from Wells Fargo Bank.
Was at Momo's today to watch the game.
The only positive being that I left in the third inning and so got out of there for under 50 bucks.
Yeah, it’s… pretty bad. It’s sort of a, um, neck-scruff or something. It’s one of the more innovative failbeards I’ve seen.
It’s a Mose.
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 20, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Bullpen
how would you rank the bullpen in terms of pitchers to be used in a close game?
here’s mine
M. Valdez
J. Martinez
R. Johnson
W. Joaquin
B. Howry
M. Bumgarner
D. Runzler
B. Medders
S. Romo
J. Affeldt
B. Wilson- CL
So the Bottom 7 would be my bullpen right now, with the right to switch Joaquin and Johnson, as i’m sure randy won’t be this bad down the stretch.
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my bad.
I guess i counted wrong. Howry/Joaquin/R. Johnson would be fighting it out for the final spot. Bumgarner in short relief could be dominating down the stretch and Runzler has been good in spots
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 19, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Well the way Johnson pitched today (86-87 mph fastball with minimal control), he should never see any action in a close game; he’d be below Merkin for sure. He’s a legend and all, but he is not a major league pitcher right now.
I’d put Merkin above Joey-Joe-Joe, too. I’d probably put Howry above Runzler, too. Runzler has a couple three-walk innings in him, I’m sure.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 20, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
That's the worst name I ever hoid
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 20, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe that R. Johnson will be THIS bad the rest of the way. Mekin has not pitched like a major league pitcher for over 2 months, holding an ERA over 8 in that stretch. I kinda agree on Howry. It’s easy for me to say “look at this rookie, he great…for a rookie!” and appreciate him more than a vet like howry. Also, It scares me how Howry and Valdez get used in EVERY SINGLE EXTRA INNING FUCKING GAME.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 20, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I sure in heck don’t want to be defending Merkin Valdez. He’s terrible and should probably be released, assuming that no one would even give up a low-level prospect for him. But if I had no choice right now but Merkin and Randy Johnson, I’d have to go with the pubic wig. At least a 100 mph fastball might get somebody out by accident.
Randy was getting by on guile earlier in the year when he was throwing 89-90. I can’t see him getting major league hitters out with the fastball he was throwing yesterday. Maybe his velocity will come back, or maybe he’s just done.
Also, not to defend Bochy either, but its kind of in the nature of the thing that your worst bullpen arms get used in extra innings. You’ll use your better guys in the 7th, 8th, 9th innings, so if it goes extras, well, the guys you’ve got left are the guys you didn’t feel comfortable using in a tight game in the 8th. On the Giants, that’s Howry and Valdez.
Randy Johnson looked terrible. I think he just didn’t want to end his career on the DL. Then again, every pitcher not named Bumgarner looked terrible today.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
Valdez nearly looked OK.
He should have been out of inning #5 on a GDP, but Sanchez choked.
Don’t forget Joaquin ended the 3rd and worked a clean 4th while strikiing out 2.
Keep the faith!
Haren and Lincecum tomorrow so if you’re a believer to this point, might as well believe it’ll be 2.5 out.
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
He gave me a call today on my cellphone!
Ok, so it was some stupid SJ Giants PR call about buying tix for the playoffs, but still.
The Garko trade is already coming back to bite the Giants. The pitcher they gave to the Cleveland Indians, Scott Barnes, tossed five solid innings Saturday night to help Double-A Akron clinch the Eastern League title over the Connecticut Defenders.
per Baggs
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 19, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions
the player they got for tim alderson
bunted once today
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 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Win
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 20, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
the Minors are for whiners
Alex Hinshaw in AA
3-1 W-L
1.96 ERA
0.992 WHIP
4.8 H/9
10.9 K/9
2.63 BB/9
Also per Baggs
Bumgarner talking about Posey catching him today:
“This time, it was like a regular game to me,” said Bumgarner, who appeared for the first time since making his major league debut with a start Sept. 8.
Good job Bochy on giving Bumgarner Molina for Bumgarner’s first start
With malice towards the Dodgers
question...
before this series would you have been happy to take 2 of 3 in LA?
and
Would you have been happy knowing the rockies went 1 of 3 in Arizona?
I personally was hoping to simply match whatever the rockies did in phoenix… right now, we have a good chance of matching even if Haren loses tomorrow, and a decent shot of gaining some ground.
We aren’t just gonna win 3 in a row while the rockies lose 3 in a row… if we have a shot we got to grind it out and just keep matching what the rockies do… hopefully, some things go our way and when all is said and done it can come down to the wire.
yeah, suckitrussellmartin
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 19, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Going into the weekend, I thought it’d be reasonable and necessary to gain a game on the Rockies. If we win tomorrow and they lose, mission accomplished. If we go down 4.5, we’re toast.
Starting Monday the schedule entirely favors...ATLANTA
Marlins (80-69) got it ROUGH — PHI (6), ATL, and NYM.
Rockies (84-65) have next toughest opponents in SD, StL, Mil, and LA.
Giants (80-68) have AZ (6), CHI (4), and SD.
Braves (79-69) get NYM, FLA, and DC (7)!!!!!
If the Rox lose and Braves win tomorrow, ATL will actually be in the better position to catch the Purps in the final weekend.
[correction]
If the Rox lose and Braves win tomorrow, ATL will actually be in the better position to catch the Purps in the final weekend.
Nooooooo! I missed Posey’s first career hit! AND Mad Bum? Lame.
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Truthfully, it was probably as enjoyable as a game can be when the Giants lose by double digits to the Dodgers. All the young guys played, and most of them reached (Rohlinger, Frandsen, Posey, and even Guzman had hits). Bumgarner pitched well. Sure it was an ugly loss, but you can’t really sweat it when it’s 7-1 in the 4th inning. Quick and painless. Of course, I watched it on the DVR and went through most of it at high speed, so that helped.
In 2005, he had an .862 slugging percentage (11 homers, 13 doubles, three triples) and 54 hits after September 1.
"That was stupid, what he was doing," Bochy said. "It was like another Barry Bonds."
NEVER FORGET
I fell asleep during the 5th inning and woke up in time to see Buster check swing ground out and thought, oh great…….But, he got a hit!!
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 19, 2009 11:23 PM PDT reply actions
lol
I like how the Fresno Grizzlies faced the Dodgers in the 9th inning and actually did better than the Giants
CF Because
RF Naturally
3B I Don't Know
C LOL NOT POSEY
2B What
LF Why
1B Who
SS I Don't Care
P Sadowski
Sadowski
Hey, I remember that guy!
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by Useful_Idiot on Sep 20, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Just got home from the royal ass-kicking Stanford handed us. Ugh. This is going to be a long season.
I missed Posey’s first ML hit. Blah. Also, I missed the SJ Giants winning the Cal League title. Tell me again why I’m in marching band?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 20, 2009 12:42 AM PDT reply actions
Perhaps, but I prefer men.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 20, 2009 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions
“prefer” or exclusively men? Perverted inquiring minds want to know.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
Prefer.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 20, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
You have to give SJSU a lot of credit for willingly taking on their schedule, though. USC and Utah as your first two games? Ouch.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 20, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
And we get Boise St later on in the year, in conference play of course. Surprisingly, we had the most fun last night than at any game this year. Probably because we were just dancing and taking pictures with Sammy Spartan.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 20, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
12-1?
Twelve to one? Painful memories of ’93…
by Foul Weather Fan on Sep 20, 2009 1:21 AM PDT reply actions
Did the Giants give up two touchdowns then too?
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 20, 2009 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions
coming from the Giants
I figured two shanked XP were more likely than 4 FG, but I’ll take your optimistic view!
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 20, 2009 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I see your point, I was going more with the ineffectual offense line of thought. I figured they were all 50 yarders, taken on 3rd down.
Silly Merope
3rd down is for the quick-kick! Pin them down inside the 20! It’s the football equivalent of bunting.
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 20, 2009 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Good News!!!!!!!
From today’s Chronicle in an article discussing what lineup will face LHP
Bochy suggested first baseman Ryan Garko might re-enter the picture because the manager no longer plans to start shortstop Edgar Renteria, who is hampered by injuries to both shoulders and his right elbow. That leaves Juan Uribe as the shortstop and Pablo Sandoval the third baseman.
This made me laugh:
“I talked to Edgar yesterday,” Bochy said. “Edgar is such a warrior. I know the last game was a rough game for him. He’s probably hurting more than he’s letting us know.”
Uh, Boch, he wasn’t keeping it a secret. he talked about it in the papers for chrissakes
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
duh… Bochy doesn’t read! That’s why Nate doesn’t play, spelling Schierholtz is just too much for the big headed one.
This just in
Fred Lewis changes name to RF Lewis
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 20, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering the other day, does Boch have a nickname for Nate? Naty, Schiery, Holtzy? Lefty? Pinchy? Doubleswitchy?
LOL
nicely done. Yesterday was the first 3rd inning double switch I ever heard, and coincidentally was the moment I turned the game off.
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 20, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
As bad as yesterday was, I’m glad I watched till the end. Seeing Posey and MadBum was pretty special.
But it was the right call if you wanted to get a few innings out of your mop up man
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
But it was still bizarre. They had Bumgarner warming up already, but then when they double switched, they put Joaquin in. Joaquin’s more of a short reliever; you would think, especially if you were changing pitchers in the third inning, that you’d want to go with Bumgarner, a starting pitcher who could easily go several innings. Why double-switch and then go with a short guy?
I shouldn’t complain. It got Winn out of the game.
Juggy?
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
i'm not asking for much, just this lineup
LF Torres
2B Sanchez
3B Sandoval
C Molina
RF Schierholtz
1B Garko
SS Uribe
CF Rowand
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 20, 2009 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s actually possible, but I think it’s more likely that Uribe will bat 5th. I also think Schierholtz might bat below Garko.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
Final '09 lineup against the Dodgers
Torres LF
Sanchez 2B
Winn RF
Sandoval 3B
Molina C.
Uribe SS.
Garko 1B.
Rowand CF.
Lincecum P.
Well, I was right about Uribe batting behind Molina, but WTF is Winn doing in there?
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
I haven’t looked at the stats over the last, say, 10 games, but Winn’s OBP is probably better than Nate’s. So, maybe you’re right.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
Nice Bochy….Completely destroy Nates confidence after making the last out against the Rockies on Monday…I hate him
by DFAAurillia on Sep 20, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
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