Post-Game Thread: The Giants Are the Worst Hitting Team of All-Time
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 3, 2009 6:20 PM PDT
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PrintMaybe the Giants will still make the playoffs. Heck, they're just a game back of a playoff spot. But if they don't, the epitaph will be simple. A single sentence on a tombstone that tells a story.
Here lies the 2009 Giants, who held the Phillies to three runs in a three-game road series and lost the series.
Don't buy the flowers yet. But it wouldn't hurt you to get your black suit dry-cleaned.
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This was the expected result
Being 1 game out. But I don’t have to like this at all.
When should we fire Bochy? Today? Tomorrow? Next week? After the season? After the playoffs? Between the playoffs?
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
You don’t fire a manager in a pennant race. Oh wait, Milwaukee did last year.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
And they made the playoffs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
That doesn’t prove anything!
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Colorado did this year
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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ibid
Pablo's not fat. He's just got body.
by LeMasterBlaster on Sep 3, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet Bochy throws out the same exact lineup tomorrow.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
They’re just getting warmed up!!
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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You don’t break out of a slump by sitting on the bench!
Unless you’re young!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Buster Posey can start once he has some major league experience starting!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Sorry, all I heard was BORK BORK BORK. Did you say something?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Sep 3, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
He’ll do something crazy like switch Rowand and Renteria in the order.
by Hoist That Rag on Sep 3, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Cast of The Ringer?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 3, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoyed our hits. Those are fun and you should get some sort of credit.
if the Dodgers win the World Series, I will set myself on fire
Me
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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this
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--Daisy Owl
Can I sit with you?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he should start over Velez or Winn.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 3, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Lewis at home, Winn away; neither against LHP
This is easy.
Against LHP: Lewis, Velez and Winn (unless he says the reason he’s had a terrifically putrid ’09 is cause he discovered he was near-sighted in his right eye and he got contacts) all sit. Start Rowand, Nate and Torres.
Against RHP: while Velez is still hitting well – Velez and Rowand daily, Lewis at home and Winn on the road. Yeah, we know Winn has been terrible and Lewis has been hot, but over the entire season, Winn’s been terrible at home and much much better away, while Lewis has been the opposite. Winn can get home starts when giving Rowand a rest.
Velez is horrible against lefties and he should never play against them
And I’m not sold on him against righties either.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Me.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I do
says I
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
I dig Fred.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 3, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I like him
just not with the game on the line
I am relatively indifferent to him. I’d be very happy if the team were to obtain a LF in the off season with a little more pop, but if F.Lew is back, I’d be all “meh.”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I like The Problem. I like when he has his oppo approach
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 3, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Me gusta
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!!!
just get one fucking hit with a runner in scoring position and I’ll get off his back. Just one. I would have rather seen Zito pinch hitting for Ishi in the ninth. By the way, if you have to now pinch hit for Ishi with righties on the mound, why is he playing?
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
protip
He has 12 hits with RISP this season.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
in over 9000
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
4 for 29 with RISP and two outs and that was the situation here. I think with an expanded roster I would kind of look for someone else in that situation.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
I actually do tend to agree that he probably wasn’t the best choice there (nor was Nate the best choice to lead off an inning with the bases empty.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I don’t know what motivates the decisions Bochy makes. Does he talk it over with his coaches? Does he flip a coin? Does he use his gut? He certainly doesn’t consult any stats or use any logic at all.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
I think it's something like....
BORK
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
FWIW
When he put Fred in for Ishi, I brucetionalized the decision by thinking OK, well Lidge just missed the strike zone 3 times in a row by several feet against Uribe, and Lidge is prone to total lapses in control. No one on this team can take a goddamn pitch except Fred (who takes called strike after called strike), so let’s put him in there.
Pitch 1: Called Strike
Pitch 2: Called Strike
And we’re fucked…
When I saw Fred about to come out, my immediate reaction was “Ah crap, here comes KFred. 1 in 4 four chance he strikes out.” After looking at who was left on the bench though, there unfortunately wasn’t much left. Sure, he could have let TI take that at bat because he has twice as many RBIs as Fred, but the odds of him getting on base weren’t all that great. Everyone else with big league success against right handers was in the starting lineup. Just one of the many problems with a team with no offense
As much as I hate to say it, but that was one of those moments where I realized why the Bums went out and got Jim Thome. Do they need him? Nope. Would it have been nice to have him tonight? Yep
That’s not a meaningful sample. And really, nothing is really a meaningful sample. There’s no proven ability in these situations.
Put the best overall hitter you can put in. Probably Posey.
I like Posey alot, but I don’t think you can really say he is the best overall hitter to use there. 0 at bats facing a big league closer (even if he does suck), 0 at bats in a big league ballpark, 0 at bats in a wild card race, and a grand total of 131 at bats above A ball. Was Fred the wrong choice there? Yes. Was Buster the wrong choice too? Absolutely
in an offense this mediocre
I don’t understand the point of leaving some mediocrities on the bench while playing others. Why not run each of them out there equally in case one happens to be more than mediocre? It’s not like Rowand or Winn is going to pay part of their salary back if they get to play every game.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I like him, but I'm not IN like with him.
I don’t dislike him.
I don’t think he is going to be the answer to any of our problems, though.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, 3 runs in a 3 game series
"This season is expecting a $10,000 bonus, actually getting $50,000 but then accidentally setting $25,000 of that on fire." - AngelWillSaveUs
Here lies the 2009 Giants, who held the Phillies to four runs in a three-game road series and lost the series
wasn’t it 3?
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 3, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
Yes.
I’m not sure why you made up my quote. Liar.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 3, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY GUYS REMEMBER HOW COLORADO LOST EARLIER TODAY AND IF YOU ACTUALLY TRIED YOU COULD HAVE TIED THEM FOR THE WILD CARD LEAD
With malice towards the Dodgers
Post Shitty-Game Roll Call; Congrats Jponry... I guess.
Name — # of Posts
jponry – 204
CB30 – 150
High_On_Lincecum’s_Godliness – 150
Natto – 116
satyricrash – 115
groug – 104
oldjacket - 97
SFGuy – 86
heimy25 77
Lars The Wanderer 77
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
My PC is sick.
I loaded MLB – TV and it locked up twice.
My friend the gov’t. IT guy says I need to buy a 500 gig external hard drive and wipe mine and reinstall Windows. But first have to wade through hundreds of pictures , culling the ones I want Ito save to disk.
When all that is said and done I’m going top sit in on a gamethread and burp , fart , um , eh , oh , lol , etc.
The numbers will be staggering.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
this is why you think Freddie Lewis is good. You’re looking at the computer screen when you should be watching the game.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
Bravo!
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Sep 3, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I am the picture of consistency
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
149, 149, 150. Good job.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
just how it works. If I didn’t know better, I’d say Bochy was keeping the reigns on you
Where do you get that from?
The two types of crazy people: Dodger fans and those who think Neeley was better than Gillan.
by cybermaldonado on Sep 3, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
http://jenstechs.net/azsnakepit/rollcall.php
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
aww I thought I was doing a good job of post whoring
Kevin Pucetas... September spot starter? I have no idea at this point.
Once you stop thinking of it as post whoring, then you will be ready for the next level.
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The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Exactly
Do not think about how many comments you are making. Just make them.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Was there one time you were here for the whole game and had less than 200 comments?
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Back in the day, there weren’t thousands of comments per game.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Even last year was a lot slower than now.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Yeah
An epic thread had 500 comments
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Whereas Dirty’s no-no postgame thread had upwards of 2000.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That was back before we all stopped reading everyone else’s comments. Takes up way too much time.
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JPORNY
ONLY WINS BECAUSE OF FRED LEWIS SO I BLAME HIM
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Three...
Here lies the 2009 Giants, who held the Phillies to three runs in a three-game road series and lost the series….
That was my first thought as well, though….
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 3, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
/swings through an 88 mph pedro martinez fastball
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
/swings at ball tossed to umpire when pitcher swaps it for a new ball
"This season is expecting a $10,000 bonus, actually getting $50,000 but then accidentally setting $25,000 of that on fire." - AngelWillSaveUs
/slaps ball to shortstop to prevent runner from moving to third
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Sep 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Every Giants pitcher
/calls agent to begin negotiating contracts with teams that have batters on them
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Going into Philadelphia, I would expect the Giants to take 1/3. But when you get such brilliant pitching, it stings a lot.
You didn’t expect the offense to suck? Cmon, man.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I got home just in time to watch that fail of a 9th inning. Bengie and Pablo didn’t see a single strike while making 2 outs and Bochy continues to not understand how to use Fred Lewis.
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 3, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
Nate and Fred should’ve been switched in their roles.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Sep 3, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You would think a manager would know his players a little bit.
Fred .359 OBP
Nate .307 OBP
Who should pinch hit to lead off an inning!?
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 3, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Management says:
OBP IZ NOT A REEL STASTISTICS ITWAS MAID UPP BYE BEELEE BEEN TO PROMOAT HIZ BEWK MUNNYBAWL11
I can't calculate from this
how many RBIS does each have
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Bruce Bochy talking to his stat sheets..
Um, um, um, what is this OBP you speak of? And who is this boy on my bench they call Bustey?
You guys clearly don’t understand what’s going on. If Bochy mismanages his young players and intentionally puts them in roles where they’re more likely to fail, he can point at that failure as the reason why he doesn’t play the young guys. It’s a diabolical scheme of pure evil, but it’s apparently pretty effective.
Incentive to play Richie!!
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 3, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Have any of you enjoyed a game this year? I can’t remember one time I could actually sit back and enjoy what I was watching (well, maybe the Astros series at AT&T).
There have been a lot of games I’ve enjoyed but it’s hard to remember them after a loss like that one.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
the monday game of that series in colorado was fun
can’t remember what happened at the end though…
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
Yesterday’s was alright.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Uh, there was some guy who got a no hitter I think…..John Ranches or something?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I don’t know that that game was much fun to watch – I was pretty much going crazy for the last 5 or so innings.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I’ve enjoyed a lot of them. The one where Whiteside hit the granny was pretty awesome.
Oh yeah, and no-hitter.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
for all the hand-wringing
I love this team compared to either of the last two years’ models.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t drama its own reward? I got no fingernails left and that makes me kinda happy.
Pablo's not fat. He's just got body.
by LeMasterBlaster on Sep 3, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
They held the Phillies to three runs, not four, and were 0 for 8 with RISP this game.
But all will be well! Molina’s back and going 0-4 with no plate discipline or speed! Good thing we didn’t waste a draft pick on a highly talented young catcher, because he would obviously be inferior for being young and not old.
And again, this was one of those must-win-but-really-don’t-have-to-boy-it’d-sure-be-nice-to-gain-a-game games. The Giants outscored the Phillies 5-3 and lost two out of three. Sounds a bit like that AZ series a few days ago…
GRUMBLE!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
My 2 biggest problems with that game
1) Where was the small ball? Every run counts, especially with Timmy on the mound. WTF, Renteria? Bunt or something, just advance the runner!
2) As good as Fred Lewis may or may not be, I do not trust him with the game on the line. Of all moves to make, why put him in at the most important AB of the game?
As someone said above, Fred should have PH where Nate did and Nate should have PH where Fred did.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I’m not comfortable with Nate hitting anymore.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
He has been shitty lately.
You know what would have been cool?
Put Buster Posey up there.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
+109
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 3, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
I would argue Nate has had the worst looking at bats out of all the hitters, which is saying something.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
If we are talking looks
I would say Rowand looks the most out-of-sync. Every time he gets a hit it takes me by surprise. It’s sad, but I’ve almost come to expect a 3-pitch see ya out of him.
and yet
he’s our 3rd best hitter.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
well yeah
but he’s been one of the very few above average hitters this year.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
also
You’ll never guess who’s our 2nd best hitter by WOBA (over 100 PAs)
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Torres
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
bingo.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
but he's not an above average hitter
he’s exactly average
sorry
he was above average a week or 2 ago. But yeah, ok we have 1 above average hitter, 3 average hitters, and everyone else is well below.
And yet, for some reason, the average hitters are hitting 6th, 7th and not at all.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
GAH!@
HE SHOULDN"T RIDE THE GODDAMN BENCH HE"S ONE OF THE BEST 4 HITTERS ON THE TEAM.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
btw
Aaron Rowand : Me :: Fred Lewis : Jponry
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
even though
I agree he’s overpaid
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
He’s been pretty terrible ever since his “leadoff magic” wore off.
But sadly, yes, still one of the best players on the team.
SSS! He’s a streaky player, but over a full season he’s an average hitter. If we had 4 more hitters of his caliber (and could convince Bochy to play them) well then by golly we’d almost have an average offense.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
So you’re a gritty vet, and Jponry is an underused youngster with variable potential?
I think I see it.
You didn’t do so well on your SATs did you?
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Rowand’s offense is like Lewis’s defense. It looks a lot worse than it is, but it’s still not that great.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
but again
just like Lewis’s defense, it’s NOT THE GODDAMN PROBLEM
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Nate smoked a ball caught by the 1B last night.
Same kind of ball he hit for a double Wednesday, but the 1B was guarding the line because it was the 8th inning.
Wut? He did not smoke that ball.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Yeah, that must be it.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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that's because he doesn't walk
and he swings as early in the count as possible so he doesn’t strike out, but he doesn’t have Pablos contact skills or power to make up for it. And maybe now pitchers are finally realizing this and see no reason to throw him a strike.
Giants walked 5 times this series
once today and once on Tuesday
1) We would butch about small ball either way, I dont really worry about that
2) Who would you have put in?
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
I actually would have preferred to see Travis stay in.
I might be going against the numbers, but I have more faith in him with runners on base than I do in Lewis.
Travis looked awful today. He couldn’t have gotten a hit if he released a new Beatles album.
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The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Nicely done.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
lol
he’s pretty bad hitter though. Garko is averagish but well below average for a first basemen and can’t play defense. So this is what we’re stuck with next year. The Giants got Garko with the intent of using him in the future, so if they stick with that plan, we continue to feature some of the worst first base production in the league.
Really, we would be better off just moving Pablo to 1st next year and just try to acquire a third basemen through FA/trade
I thought Garko played average-slightly below defense
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
with the exception of this year
he’s well below average. This year is probably just a fluke, and he doesn’t hit well enough to make up for it anyway.
gonna have to disagree
career -4 UZR/150.
Below average, but not well below average, and definitely not “can’t play defense” status
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
he's sure looked Bowkeriffic more than a few times
but not quite Ortmeierish
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Happiness is a warm gun
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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She’s Got A Ticket To Bork
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Bork
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Bork Together
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Here Comes The Bork
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Bork In The USSR
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Borking
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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While My Guitar Gently Borks
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Bork King
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Bochy Borkcoon
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FTW
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
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Borkterdays
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Let It Bork
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Mean Mr. Borktard
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Lady Borkanna
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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You’ve Got To Hide Your Bork Away
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Borkoultion #9
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Why Don’t We Do It In The Bork
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Octoborks’ Garden
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Yellow Borkmarine
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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I’ve Just Seen a Bork
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Elenor Borkby
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Borkwell’s Silver Hammer
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Borkman
One double switch for you 19 for me
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL 19 - FRANDSEN
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Polythene Bork.
Gary Darling, go DIAFF.
by The Enchanter on Sep 3, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
A Day In The Bork
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Norwegian Bork (This Bork Has Flown)
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
And Your Bork Can Sing
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Got To Get You Into My Bork
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Bork Baby Bork
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Bork Me Baby One More Time
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm stunned...
…how on Earth does Dumb-Ass not have Rent Money bunt? The great hitting against Colorado was an anomally…Of course Rent Money is going to regress toward his mean…we have a hard time scoring runs as it is! I’d much rather have him bunt and have a runner on third with one out and Panda at the plate…Not to mention, the entire strategy of the inning would have changed from the Philly’s perspective…I’m so fucking angry about this loss….
this is one thing that I agree with the KNBR guys about…
The Giants can’t bunt because they’re not good at it. They can’t bunt because they don’t have the skill to
With malice towards the Dodgers
And also, I am not convinced that many of the hitters could identify a pitch that could be bunted.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Truth…And that saddens me. Wasn’t bochy watching Chase Utley gave up the chance to swing out of his fucking shoes in game one, and instead ground out to second to move the runner over? You know why he probably did that? Because he doesn’t get asked to bunt….EVER. But he still managed to move the runner over that scored the winning run. Uribe failed at it because he cant bunt and swung out of his shoes for a pop up. Renteria failed because he cant bunt and swung out of his shoes for a pop up. Coincedence? How bout the Giants start making everyone bunt during BP every day? If they can’t do it, send up a pitcher to do it. That runner HAS to move over, because the odds aren’t very good that the Giants offense is going to blow anyone out
I really don't like Bruce Bochy and his managerial "competence"
of course, the crap we have as hittors don’t help. Seriously? Why the hell is Posey sitting on the bench? Why can’t Sabean build an offense with more than 3-4 replacement level hitters?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
PROTIP
The Giants think Molina, Winn, Renteria, etc are better than replacement level hitters
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
/swings at 3 straight balls
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
What's worse?
Watching Pedro school this lineup or watching Pedro get shelled in his next start?
Looks a bit like Timmy… If he had a bit more hair..
The two types of crazy people: Dodger fans and those who think Neeley was better than Gillan.
by cybermaldonado on Sep 3, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Comcast Post game sucks....
Can they suck off Pedro more?? Pitching like he is back in 1999? DAMMIT!! We suck JT Snow….it’s not that suddenly Pedro has regained his youth…….WWEEEEE SUCKKKKKK. We have no plate discipline……we swing at crap…..and this is the worst collection of hitters ever!!
and …. we are still a game back of the Wildcard ….
BUT FRICKING STILL….dammit post game comcast…call it like it really is!!!
PROTIP
After the game is over, turn on the radio.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
So that people can here the broadcasters say “Great game”??
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
You type like the Giants hit, amirite?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
We might not suck as much if our idiot manager was smart enough to realize that Bengie and Randy just ain’t getting it done anymore. But apparently that’s incomprehensible to him.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 3, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s been slumping a bit lately so I think he’s reverting back to his old bad habits in an effort to make something happen.
Pablo, honey, if you draw a walk – that counts as making something happen.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Pablo, honey
great album
The two types of crazy people: Dodger fans and those who think Neeley was better than Gillan.
by cybermaldonado on Sep 3, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
been thinking about you is good
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 3, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If the lineup looks anything like today’s tomorrow, im going to lose my mind
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Prepare to lose your mind, because the way I see it, this team’s troubles can be boiled down to it’s inability/refusal to make adjustments.
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by Useful_Idiot on Sep 4, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I only had gametracker but this was still the most frustrating game of the year. I can’t tell exactly how bad those pitches to Molina in the 9th were, but it sure looked like they were all in roughly the same area, low and away, outside the zone. He fouls off one an lays off three. Then the fifth pitch is in exactly the same place, he swings and pops out. I wouldn’t want to offend any lurking Rockies fans so let me just say I reacted very poorly to that without going into precise details.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 3, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions
Uh
14th inning bases loaded walk to the pitcher + grand slam!?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
luckily i didn’t get a chance to watch that one— i have no doubt that was more frustrating for those who did.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 3, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
This was just a very frustrating loss
It wasn’t even close to the epic failure that was the last game in Colorado.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
There is a basic flaw here
This team management has no frigging clue how to build an offense. They have crap to deal with, but they make that even worse by sitting the player with the 2nd highest OBP, rewarding the player with one of the lowest OBP’s in baseball, and promoting the guy who can’t do anything.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
In the 8th, my 7 year-old came in and said, “Hey, Dad. Watcha watchin?”
Immediately I answered, “An epic failure.”
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
I can dream at least… maybe someday…
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 3, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This is ripe for some photoshop
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Looks like it’s already been touched.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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I meant MCC centric photoshop!
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I made one of Tim a few years ago but damned if I can find it now…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I mean COMEON
No you can’t have a Posey
Not Yours:
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LOL NOT AT ALL WHAT YOU ASKED FOR!
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by satyricrash on Sep 3, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yet so much better!
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Is it this one?
It’s in photobucket.
Gary Darling, go DIAFF.
by The Enchanter on Sep 3, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Though it used to be bigger…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
It used to have less upgrade to pro today.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
This game is just another protypical Giants loss
Great pitching, little to no offense, blown scoring opportunities due to lack of fundamental skills, frustrating slop hacking at bats that make the opposing pitcher look like Pedro Martinez…well, Pedro in his prime anyway.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 3, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions
And he was exactly as bad as he’s been all year and we couldn’t do anything with it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
He didn’t throw any strikes, which is what ALL pitchers should do against us.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
enjoy what you can
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Sep 3, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do you presume to come into someone’s community and regale them with dime store psychology culled from slogans and classist notions from cereal boxes from the Goode Olde Days? Is it that your life is slowly slipping away and you feel that this is your last chance to impart your wisdom on the world, even if it isn’t your wisdom, even if it isn’t your world?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Time to send you in front of the death panel, old timer
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Sep 3, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
y’all are easier targets than the giants
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Sep 3, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I AM SO FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW
HOW DOES SOMEONE AS CLUELESS AS BOCHY HAVE A JOB AS A MAJOR LEAGUE MANAGER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 3, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Candidate for Manager of the Year!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
He really needs to stop giving the batters the ‘fail’ sign.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Out of all the Giants games this season
This one pissed me off the most. The Giants out hit the Phillies and still lose.
I believe in Posey.
Again. Colorado walk off. The worst game of the year. This is an average heartbreaking loss
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Agreed. This one won’t prevent me from sleeping.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
But does that make him swing at a pitch in the dirt?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
i'd say no.
hasn’t he hit like 4 HR since the injury?
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Im more upset about what this does to Tim’s Cy Young chances. It a lot easier for the team to bounce back from a random loss. But Tim is gonna need more that 13 wins
i’m more upset that we aren’t tied for the wild card right now, 1 game could easily be the difference
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 3, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully people notice the fact he has shit for run support.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
only thing people will notice is that carpenter has a lower ERA and more winzzz
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 3, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
…and, like, what? 150 more K’s?
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s the thing that makes me mad. Lincecum pitches his guts out and still picks up the loss.
I believe in Posey.
Loses to Pedro Martinez.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Playoff spot > Cy Young. Either way, this offense is going to have put up some runs for either one to happen.
Really? I imagine you may get some bashing for that statement, but honestly just curious: do you just watch to see how he pitches? Do you not care if the team actually wins?
i do want to see the team win. but i grew up on the other coast watching seaver and then gooden, and then didnt really pay attention to baseball for 20 yrs. I only got back into it when a friend scouted tim at washington and told me this was gonna be the best pitcher since gooden.
in ’07 and ’08, i only watched his starts. this year i got invested with the team
You may want to have a talk with your investment counselor.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah thats not a good outlook in my opinion
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
InstaBan
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 3, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
There are more Cy Youngs in Tim's future...
even if it doesn’t happen this season…I only PRAY that they come with him wearing a Giants uniform…
I can't think of one single reason beside money
that he would leave, unless it’s a desire to win games rather than pitch in TIE BALLGAMES WHEN HE"S THROWING A SHUTOUT
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
it would be really fucking stupid if he doesn't win the award
that would be like not giving Greinke the award in the AL. The award should be wrapped up in both leagues.
Tim Lincecum : Adam Wainwright :: Randy Johnson ’04 : Roger Clemens ’04
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Uribe hasn’t been doing that bad lately.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
true,
if Rent wasn’t doing well lately I’d say move Uribe to short or something
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 3, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
NO
Uribe – SS
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
but guys...
Renteria hits epic grand slams :)
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 3, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Predictions for the Brewers series?
Miller Park is a house of horrors.
Giants score 2 runs
Other team scores 1. Other team sweeps the series. When the Giants protest that this is not mathematically possible, Selig will say, “hey, maybe you’ll win the Nobel Prize for mathematics, then — SINCE YOU’RE NOT GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!”
The Giants will stammer and make some sort of lame retort like, “Well, your momma!” Then Segill will just chuckle condescendingly and walk away.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
I hear he’s considering retiring again
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Sep 3, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re looking to the 49ers to give you relief from the suck?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
NO, I’m a huge college football fan. I don’t root for a specific team, so I enjoy the games more.
I believe in Posey.
Isn’t that like watching horse racing without betting?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
please Bochy, just one day I'd like to see this
Lewis LF
Sanchez 2B
Posey C
Sandoval 1B
Uribe 3B
Rowand CF
Renteria SS
Winn RF
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
But they don’t steal!!!!!!
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Schierholtz Defense ~ Winn Defense. Schierholtz bat > Winn bat.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Not recently. They both can’t hit anything.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Actually their hitting stats are pretty similar this year, with Nate having a slight edge. But he has an arm and more power so he gets the edge from me.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Not arguing with you. I’d have an outfield of Lewis, Rowand and Velez, though.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Not at ATT please.
away, I’m ok with that vs. RHP, vs. LHP I’d go Rowand, Torres, Schierholtz.
At home against RHP I’d go Lewis Rowand Schierholtz
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
What I'd Like To See
Lewis LF
Sanchez 2B
Bowker RF
Sandoval 3B
Garko/Ishi 1B
Rowand CF
Molina C
Renteria SS
Posey over Molina as a hitter is marginal upgrade, at this point – doesn’t pay to mess with pitcher’s rhythm during pennant race. Also – don’t wanna move Sandoval down the defensive spectrum until he needs to. Also – Bowker’s our second best hitter.
Forget the pitcher’s rhythm, I can’t bear to watch this offense any longer. Call up RafRod and sign Bonds for all I care, I’m just sick of suffering through the same junk over and over
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2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 4, 2009 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
J.T. saying it's unfair to Buster to start him
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Yeah, because everybody’s idea of fair is starting some dumbfuck hacker with strained fat.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
To paraphrase Rod Beck, nobody ever pulled fat.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Well, regular sized dumbfuck hacker isn’t much of a step up.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
miss shooter
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Sep 3, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Then leave him in Fresno.
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He’s gotta pop his cherry sometime. May as well be sooner rather than later.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
He can’t start when he doesn’t have any major league experience!!
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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He can’t get and major league experience if he doesn’t start!
HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY PUDDING IF YOU DON’T FINISH YOUR MEAT?!
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Where the Fuck is Freddy Sanchez?
Isnt his DL stint up already? Cuz I still have hope for this lineup but I just think we need to find some consistency. It doesnt do the players any favors to be bouncing all over the lineup every game and not knowing where they’re gonna hit.
(my lineup)
velez
sanchez
panda
garko
uribe
rowand
schierholtz
molina
pitcher
This team made him an alcoholic too, huh?
by Hoist That Rag on Sep 3, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This lineup has consistency
It’s consistently terrible.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 4, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Horrible. Horrible.
I can’t say where should we start from to fix this line up. They are being mocked by South Korean.
Giants the never sunset.
Maybe I should upgrade to pro…..
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I just cannot fucking believe
Molina thinks he’s “earned” a new contract. Shut the fuck up and learn to take a pitch! And this management is going to give him another two years! Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!
OT
If anyone is driving, the Bay Bridge is closing at 8 PM.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
What if your car breaks down halfway across at 7:59?
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
Better have AAA!
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Zing!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 3, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t wait to see all the adjustments* Bochy makes to our lineup tomorrow
*Yeah right
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Watch him switch Panda with Rohlinger. That’s the only way we can get worse.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
or we could put howry at starting pitcher and put aurillia at 3rd
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 3, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy is NOT Fergerson. So he can’t make any adjustments or let players find some rhythm.
Giants the never sunset.
He really seems to think Rowand, Molina, Winn and Renteria are about to find a rhythm
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
We should sign Bonds, he’d instantly be our best hitter again
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 3, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
Dude, he’s just not ready to swing at pitches in the dirt. He hasn’t had enough time with Shawon. If he goes up now he might take a walk.
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 3, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
This is why Purple Row hates us. I love it.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, who gives a shit if they do?
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 3, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t. I’m just stating a fact.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not too fond of them either
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 3, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He better start at least one game in Milwaukee
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SCIENCE
At this point in time
There are 30 games left, and the season is 30 games long.
If something isn’t working, there isn’t time to wait for it to turn around. You’ve gotta throw something else out there.
What the hell is up with the kid gloves with Posey, damnit
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Earth to Motherfucking Bochy.
The Giants did win the season series from the World Series champs, four games to three, but that was little consolation to manager Bruce Bochy, who said, “We’ve got to figure out a way to get some runs for this to work.”
I have a hint for you in my post above. You have a top 10 prospect. In all of baseball. Some call it the second best hitter on your team. You might. MIGHT. JUST MIGHT WANT TO GET HIS BAT INTO THE LINEUP.
No, Bruce. YOU need to figure it out.
Bruce Bochy is so stupid that he thinks ‘to figure out’ is actually a note from an umpire to a fig sliding into home plate.
Not to mention the leading PCL MVP candidate.
John Bowker.
Oops…just noticed: 74 BB / 64 K
That’s simply not GIANTS baseball.
Grab Pine, Meat.
Times like these make me listen to this again..“WHY WASTE MY TIME?!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ba2U5UrjMA
Bull Durham
“Why do we need a scoreboard for? We ain’t scored any runs all year”
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
FWIW
Using 3.5 runs as a benchmark: If we could call a pitcher giving up 4 or more a Win, and 3 or less a Loss, Lincy would be 22-7, instead of 13-5. Cain, 20-7, not 11-4, Zito 19-8, not 9-11 and Sanchez 16-9, not 6-11.
77-31, not 39-31.
Is it fair to say our Offense has cost our starters 38 wins?
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
Not exactly
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 3, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s cost a few, but not nearly as many as we think. If you dig the Pythagoras thing, then the Giants are a couple of games better than they “should be.” A better offense would add a few games beyond that. Enough to put us in the wild card lead, but not enough to catch the Dodgers, who have a superior offense.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
This just in
Barry Bonds is sitting behind Rev. Al Sharpton and Michael Jackson’s funeral. (watching CNN)
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
He'll be here to witness the Giants' 2009 funeral too.
Okay, so I am not THAT pessimistic but it sounds like something that many others on here would say.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Sep 3, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh… just another loss… Monday at Colorado was heartbreaking, this one, this was just par for the course.
Special brownies?
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 3, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT’S WHAT I MEANT.
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 3, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Chocolate pleeeease
To take the edge off of sitting among 44,998 Philly fans with very little to cheer about.
With Winn on third I yelled for Lidge to throw a wild pitch and got a good laugh from very nice Philly neighbors who were happy they didn’t have our offense to try to cheer for.
Sadly, however, I really WAS rooting for a wild pitch and not looking for something funny to say.
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Sep 3, 2009 8:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ME TOO!!!
Merope, are you gonna make enough to share? Since you did bring it up and all, it would only be polite.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
If you can get here before my bedtime (10pm) I’ll share.
When the Giants make the playoffs (yeah right… ROFLOL) we oughta have a potluck, commiseration celebration.
I probably can’t get there by 10pm. :(
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
2000 San Francisco Giants offense.
I miss you.
by RaymondStoneMedia.com on Sep 3, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions
Fallacy
It needs to have been present to be missed
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SCIENCE
….in 2000?
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Make sure Buster plays
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 3, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
We’ve been thinking about going to the Saturday night dodger game (at the phone booth) but I just can’t seem to work up the enthusiasm to actually BUY the tickets.
Whenever I go to Giants games, it’s either Sanchez or some random 5th starter….
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The last 2 years I have been to 3 Zito, starts a Cain start, and a Timmy Start
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SCIENCE
Sucky Zito or Decent Zito?
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
There was one year that I only saw Van Landingham pitch.
Another year it seemed like I only saw Estes pitch.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I had a knack for Lowry starts a few years back
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SCIENCE
Saw him once. He drove in his own damn run support.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The only time I’ve seen Cain pitch in person was last Sunday’s game.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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I've only seen Cain pitch in person once
and it was a game where he got shelled by the Yankees
I drove 800 miles to see the Rox knock him out
But hey , it ended well.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Cain , that is.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Which game? All of them?
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Think I’m going Friday. Enjoy!
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God Oregon has some terrible uniforms
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Hey what channel is that on?
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 3, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you sir
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 3, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm over the loss
Lets take 2 of 3 from the Brewers, split the road trip, then play 2/3 of our remaining games at home.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
this.
SUCK IT UP NOOBS
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 3, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
We don’t have to worry about the 5th spot in the rotation now…. I think.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Buster Posey
Plus he’ll cure cancer
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Well at least we probably don’t have to worry about BOTH our pitching and hitting sucking.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
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by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Sep 3, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
Discouraging Loss. Molina batting cleanup……again. Winn batting fifth…..again. Runner not bunted over to third with no outs in a 1-1 game…..again. I fucking hate you Bochy.
by CrispinGloversBalls on Sep 3, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
I've calmed down enough
BORK BORK MOTHERFUCKING BORK BORK.
Fuck you Bochy. You’re going to cost this team a playoff spot. Our 2nd and 3rd best hitters got 1 PA in a game that we scored 1 run in.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
And our next best hitter hasnt been in a game yet
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Werd
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
how much better is this lineup, for God's sake
Lewis LF
Sanchez 2B
Posey C
Sandoval 1B
Schierholtz RF
Uribe 3B
Rowand CF
Renteria SS
Can we just do this, like once against SD? Pretty please?
Swap Renteria with Uribe and put Garko at 1st
Ah I would like that
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SCIENCE
Against lefties, absolutely.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
I would take Garko over Renteria against righties too. I think Garko will pick it up, and Ishikawa looks like total crap right now
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Yeah, that makes sense. I wasn’t thinking about it correctly.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
Its sad because it doesnt matter, this will never happen
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
BORK BORK BORK BORK?
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
I was using Bochy’s recent quote of putting panda at 1st as a reference (assuming he implements that when we get home)
Seems like Bochy is always talking out his ass, so potential line up changes or other moves he talks about are probably just BS.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I believe the word is fucktons.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
OT and last comment of the night
But Boondock Saints 2, October 30th.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
FUCK YES
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
Scored a run on the first pitch of the game and never scored again. How often does that happen?
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
That’s a good question actually.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
Shift A
What did i miss?
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BORK
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
No, I saw the game, i mean in the PGT
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No clue
I missed most of the PGT as well and I can’t bring myself to read through.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
A lot of anger
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
BACK IN MY DAY WE THREW BATTERIES AND DIDNT CARE ABOUT LOSES
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
It was better with loses.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you like Fred Lewis? Check yes or no and pass this note back.
That, and can you believe how pathetic the offense is.
Oh, and also: Bork.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
From Bochy: Am I a good manager
Check Bork or Bork and pass it back
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
haha
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Sep 3, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to like FLEW but then he gets all Freddie with it and it’s ruined
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/tries to search for it
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Kevin Pucetas got 2 girls 1 cupped
0.2ip, 7er, 3bb, 3h
by TimLaser and MattyC on Sep 3, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
So.....
What did I miss?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
nevermind, just saw ringleader’s post LOL
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Sep 3, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
me asking that same question 20 minutes ago =)
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Arrested Developement
You’re my only friend. That and parmesan goldfish. And Bourbon.
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OT - but is there really a topic?
It’s quiet, and I’m bored:
I know there is a lot of anti-Rush feelings here, and I can understand. Where is the general MCC opinion on Van Halen, though? Wondering if there is a band (aside from Prince and Journey) everyone can get behind. (oh an also the Beatles, cause we’re all coming up with bork-ified versions of song names above)
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I like Van Halen.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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I do not like Van Helen.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
CONFLICT
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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vi /home/user/ringerleader/VH/opinion.py
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Interesting
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Just trying to clean up the conflict before commiting.
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I’m just trying to figure out what it means.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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I thought you were a computer nerd. NEVERMIND.
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I was an emacs man myself in my computer science days.
by non sequitur on Sep 3, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice! A little DLR action?
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Somewhere Lars’ ears perk up.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Once in 1979 , once in 1980.
The ‘79 show was great because the band wasn’t fucked up.
The ’80 show , well…
I wrote them a fan letter when I was 19 , dumber and really naive…only band that I did that with.
What did I get in return?
Why , a merchandising order form , of course. Where I could order VH shirts , hats , vacuum cleaner bags (As a gag gift I once gave a U2 loving friend an unofficial U2 vacuum cleaner bag “For THE EDGE in home cleaning”)
I liked Sammy Hagar. I liked him when he fronted Montrose , I liked him when he went solo (All Night Long is a great live album)…but he’s no David Lee Roth.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Somehow I knew, from seeing your pics of the SF trip, that you had my back
/high fives Victor
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C'mon , Dave , gimme a break...
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by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
ONE BREAK... COMING UPPPPPP!
UNCHAINED!
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I did the VH2 cover art on my bedroom wall.
The indents are still in the jacket where I measured the segments then multiplied by five.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
And , uh , Valerie Bertinelli can do Oprah weight fluctuations forever.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh.
I don’t dislike Van Halen, but I don’t like them, either.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh.
Not a big fan.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Given the forcing down your throat of Rush, and your cluing me into Leonard Cohen: What are some of your favorites?
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my favorite bands?
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Bob Dylan
Modest Mouse
Manic Street Preachers
The Beatles
Radiohead
Van Morrison
Bruce Springsteen
The National
Grizzly Bear
and I’ve been crazy into The Antlers lately. lots of dudes, ino.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Brooooooooce.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
that's why they call him THE BOSS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Fuck yeah.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Radiohead
Flaming Lips
Nine Inch Nails
Built to Spill
Pinback
Led Zep
Elvis Costello
Mars Volta
Deerhunter
Beck
Jane’s Addiction
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(RUSH!)
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You at least know Led Zeppelin
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This is also the heavy rotation list. Doesn’t include the bands I treasure but don’t listen to much:
Jimi
Van Morrison
The Who
Grateful Dead
Van Halen
and what not.
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I’m 30… I like old and new stuff =)
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Favorite Bands
In no particular order
Led Zeppelin
Slightly Stoopid
Shwayze
Pepper
Passafire
The Who
The Beatles
Blue Scholars
Atmosphere
3Oh!3
ya
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
grateful dead
allman brothers
the band
widespread panic
little feat
marshall tucker
phish
stones
beatles
Great 3 Piece Bands
Rush
Z.Z. Top
…and…
The Screaming Blue Messiahs.
Google them , ya bastids.
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Primus
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I’ve only heard of three bands on your list.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
on mine?
which 3
I forgot to add Ratatat and MGMT also
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 4, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Great stuff
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
If you like Leonard Cohen
And Beck, check this out:
Beck’s Record Club is Beck plus other doing cover albums. The next one (second one after Velvet Underground and Nico) is The Songs of Leonard Cohen, which you told me to get.
Haven’t heard it, but I bet it’s good.
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I watched a bit of Suzanne...
it’s… interesting.
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"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I agree
Similar to VU&N. There will be hits a misses. Not sure I was in love with that version, and I’ve barely heard the album.
A song from the album will come out each week. I’ll let you know if any of them are actually good.
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But in general it seemed serendipitous that as I was getting into LC, Beck, one of my favorites, would be making an album of his
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And +109 for Van Morrison.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Astral Weeks will always be my #1 album.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
That album is made of so much win.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah.
Though I have a friend for whom that is his favorite album.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
We’re realizing our musical tastes change with the seasons.
In the fall I listen to a lot of Celticky stuff.
Clannad
Afro-Celt Sound System
Dougie Maclean
plus
The Ramones (Beat on the Brat strikes a um chord with me this time of year)
and I often listen to
Elvis Costello
System of a Down
Queen
David Bowie
as well as a lot of obscure 80s stuff
yay Wire Train.
I listen to crap all year round.
Just not commercial driven crap.
Sort of at Pandora’s mercy…I asked for “Thievery Corporation Radio” and I get all KINDS of rhythms.
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, let's try a little experiment - pick eight numbers between one and eighteen
let’s see if we can beat the manager!
bork
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tough one. sounds like four, so i’ll go with four
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
closer to three
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ohkaaay. I’ll move a decimal and round up to 11
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
five more numbers people: 1-18, random lineup generation
7, 4, 11 are all taken
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
VIVA LA RAZA
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Did Countificus take a base on balls?
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James Lipton was the warden in AD?
It really has been a long time since Ive watched this show.
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your randomly generated giants lineup (so far)
Travis Ishikawa
Pablo Sandoval
Eli Whiteside
that’s a rough 3-hole hitter.
I'll bite
15!
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why 1 through 18?
there are more hitters on our roster than that, right?
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i count 18 hitters on the active roster
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
+
Matt Cain!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
so you randomly assigned them to a number?
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no just a randomly generated order to the roster.
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
so far...
Ishikawa
Sandoval
Whiteside
Posey
i’d have taken that tonight for sure.
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Where is Posey playing?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Believe the brother is toeing the rubber.
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no idea. figure that out after the rest are in the lineup. I’ll take a couple of guys out of position over what saw
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Ishikawa
Sandoval
Whiteside
Posey
Rowand
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
ummmm
14
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
ishikawa
Sandoval
Whiteside
Posey
Rowand
Schierholz
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
YEE!
My Boy!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ishikawa
Sandoval
Whiteside
Posey
Rowand
Schierholz
Garko
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
wrong
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think i might prefer this to tonight's lineup. well done, everybody
Ishikawa
Sandoval
Whiteside
Posey
Rowand
Schierholz
Garko
Rohlinger
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
and no Molina
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe this
ishikawa – 1b
Sandoval – 3B
Whiteside – C
Posey – SS
Rowand – CF
Schierholz – RF
Garko – LF
Rohlinger – 2B
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That's pretty close
I think in reality (heh) they’d play Rohlinger at SS and Posey at 2B, but, yeah, not that strong defensively.
too bad it doesn't work this way
but pretty pathetic that we came up with a better lineup.
by sweetjuxtapose on Sep 3, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
36
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 3, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
HMMM best dinner ever
Ribs, Potato Salad, Sliced tomatoes with bleu cheese and a Crunchwrap Supreme
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this.
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Western Addition
and Bayview…. with possibles in Oakland.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
There is also Big Nates in lower haight, and a few souther places in SOMA and potrero
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Memphis Minnie’s on Haight… conveniently located right near the Toronado.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats what I meant, big nates is in the TL i think
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After today's offensive performance... It's probably a good time to post this.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
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Junior's coming over this weekend to teach me a thing or two about image manipulation.
This site is gonna get uuug – leeee…
Or you can pay me $250/week not to.
I can just feel you looking at the banhammer…
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by victor frankenstein on Sep 3, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Im expirementing right now
hence the Rent thing down below
I cant figure out how to change what it says on the picture though.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh Fredemtion
Felicitations, malefactors! I am endeavoring to misappropriate the formulary for the preparation of affordable comestibles. Who will join me!?
I’m comfortable with the “thrown-in” position of my towel. Ever since Spills borghed the Giants, I just decided that this team couldn’t win the games it “needed” to win and that for all intents and purposes, this nice season was “over.”
Many wild card teams make it in with sub-.500 road records, but that’s usually sub in the 39-42 sense and not the 10+ games under .500 pace the Giants have going for them.
I’m already on to thinking about how badly the Giants will construct their offense next season. It’s not just that the current offense isn’t performing, it’s that the hitters actually lack modern-day hitting approaches. I think the rest of the league represents the newer fashion of baseball players. The Giants are stuck in the 80s/early 90s.
Strike that last paragraph. I stopped playing after little league, therefore, I cannot properly comment on how to play baseball.
“interesting”
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The problem
is that there are not a lot of really good hitting free agents available this year. Their hands are tied unless they trade fore someone, which will inevitably mean giving up one (or two) of the top prospects. It really might be necessary though as this pitching staff is WAY too fucking good to be going to waste like this.
Sorry for any grammatical errors but this offense has led me to two hours of drinking Le Courvoisier straight out of the bottle.
by Hoist That Rag on Sep 3, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking at the free agent list, you could argue that the Giants could improve at every offensive position by signing the guys on that list. The problem is, where do you spend the money? And which of the current scrubs do you bid farewell? I think they need an outfielder and/or first baseman real bad, and hopefully they can afford them.
Little league
Did they teach you to swing at strikes? And to let Balls go? Knowing is half the battle. I want the giants to win that half of the battle
Did anyone see Oregon's RB Blount deck that guy on Boise State after the game?
1 hitter quitter. He’s for sure suspended
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already?
stupid move
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah it'll be all over ESPN
won’t be able to miss it tomorrow
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Quit wating your time watching this Oregon garbage. Alabama plays VPI at 5:00 your time Saturday. Saban says to sack up and watch the process continue. The Tide will roll…
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 3, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions
I totally forgot he played for Boston
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by Useful_Idiot on Sep 4, 2009 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
But they outscored the Phils 5-3 in the series.
The Giants even outhomered them 2-1.
Your logic is as unbalanced as a Borkist batting order!
Wait, did you just post the exact same picture twice?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
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