Post-Game Recap: Giants Win Behind Cain, Wilson
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 5, 2009 4:28 PM PDT
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PrintAnd, uh, maybe Velez. But I'm pretty sure Lewis would have fielded that ground ball to end the eighth too.
Remember this game? Well, that's just the post-game recap; the real meat is in the GameThread after Wilson coughed up the save. Apparently, that game ended the season.
So raise a glass to Brian Wilson, probably the most underrated part of the contending season to this point. He's been pretty danged fantastic down the stretch.
And that Cain guy's pretty good too.
Great win. I won't even complain about not seeing Buster Posey again.
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Major props list
Cain
Wilson
Velez
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SCIENCE
I’ll appreciate Velez’ game today, but I don’t love him. Nope.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
You have to give him props though, he’s been one of the only consistent hitters in the lineup over the last several weeks.
Eugenio Velez since the beginning of the Mets series: .229/.273/.286
That doesn’t include today’s game, but still.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
OK, fine, I'll say something
Last 28 days: .232/.276/.384
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not misleading
last three games 5 for 12, a double, two triples, and a HR. Small sample size? Irrelevant. For once Bochy stuck with a young guy and he’s heating up again.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
yep
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 5, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I knew he was hot the last couple days, but I also thought he was probably hitting a lot better over the last month than he has. That is where my impression was bad.
Like I commented in yesterday’s gameday thread, the only two hitters I get excited when they come to bat lately are Velez and Uribe.
And Nate’s?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
Ouch
.196/.250/.393
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Yeah, he has been pretty bad lately
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SCIENCE
Yet, somehow...
He makes shit happen.
Or not happen if you saw the game ending catch.
That wouldn’t happen with Nate in RF.
Nah, CF takes that one.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, what about FRED LEWIS?
We never discuss him on this site!
(Please do not discuss Fred Lewis here.)
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
you're lying
last 28 games played: .261/.296/.445
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=velezeu01&year=2009&t=b
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check the line right below the one you referenced
it says last 365 days: .298/.332/.443
and since his callup
.298/.338/.477
velez is good, just admit you’re wrong. Grant. Natto. Jponry. and all your followers.
Hey, where do I sign up?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I’d make an excellent acolyte.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant
is the nicest, smartest, most wonderful human being I’ve never met.
/stares straight ahead without blinking
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 5, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS
is funny
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm. Over 2,000 professional at-bats before this season, or the 120 since the All-Star break. Which set of at-bats should I pay attention to? Dammit. I need to choose quickly so everyone else knows what to think too.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 5, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
how about over the last 365 days?
And again, you’re pretending like players don’t develop. One of your flaws.
by tjbrun88 on Sep 5, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Every time a 27-year-old with little history of professional baseball success has a stretch of 100 to 200 at-bats of success, I’m going to assume it’s a fluke. About 80 to 90% of the time, I’ll be right. You can pretend that you can see the difference between a player who has figured it out and a player who is enjoying an unsustainable hot streak.
Seriously, I have nothing against Velez. It’s just a bad idea to suddenly think any 27-year-old has just figured it out.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 5, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
where is your evidence
for this 80-90% of the time you’ll be right?
Pls go home thx
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Excuse me
But where is your evidence that Velez has developed? What evidence is there really, other than “he’s really squaring the ball up better now”, which, if he is, I’d like to see some video analysis or something of the sort as evidence?
If you’re going to use the arbitrary sample size of “since his callup” then of course you’re going to get slammed for using a “small sample size”.
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!!!
http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/Tips38Info/DidYouKnow/tabid/57/Default.aspx
http://www.mikeepsteinhitting.com/Tips38Info/DidYouKnow/tabid/57/Default.aspx
There’s a segment here that talks about the strides Eugenio has made since his callup. Did you know that Velez had never hit off a tee until very recently? He’ls only started doing this, which has helped his concentration. He is now hitting line drives instead of lazy fly balls, and is in fact “squaring the ball up better.”
Don’t you think a player that has never hit off a tee before has room to develop?
You’re excused.
Can you provide me some batted ball info or hit f/x data or something
That shows that he is indeed squaring the ball up better (more line drives, balls coming harder and faster off the bat) ? I’ll concede the point for now if you do.
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!!!
are you going to make me use google again?
or can i get the baseball nerd sites in a link from somebody?
I'm not making you do anything....
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!!!
18% LD is up 3% from last season but nothing particularly impressive overall.
Honestly, his peripheral hitting stats look about the same as last year – his HR/FB is up, but so is SO%. His BB% is down, his XBH% is the same… I would guess that he’s probably about a .275/.310/.410 hitter overall if he were given a significant number of ABs.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
well when is that starting from
are you comparing last seasons to this season. i don’t think it’s fair to count anything before his callup in July, because that’s when I’m arguing he started turning things around. When he got sent down he hit better than he’s ever hit in triple A and has been hot ever since.
His numbers in AAA were worse than last season, actually, and were only equivalent to a 259/.294/.373 major league performance.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
where are you getting this?
I read that in the weeks before he got called up he played better than he ever has in AAA
Overall
in AAA this year he hit .297/.340/.451, which is pretty poor for a player in his third year in AAA and 27 years old. As I said, the MLE for that is only .259/.294/.373
Looking at his splits (as deep as they go), he hit
.200/.231/.240 in May
.276/.358/.483 in June (.233/.299/.383 MLE)
.333/.356/.485 in July (.290/.308/.400 MLE)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
oh right!
it doesn’t look good because you don’t care about batting average. Batting average is better than OBP with runners in scoring position in my opinion. Also, how are MLE’s derived? They sound pretty arbirtrary to me, and I doubt they apply to every player. See: Linden. Todd
oh right!
you’re going to discount the reality of his stats because you’re invested in proving him to be a much better player than he actually is! there’s no way an .841 OPS in the PCL could possibly translate to a much worse OPS in the major leagues!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
A .259 average in the majors is not a good average.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
his month of july, that's what it was
During his time in Fresno, something clicked. Whether it was consistent playing time for the first time in a long time, some better coaching, less pressure to succeed, we may never really know. His month of July was probably the best of his minor league career. His last 10 games before he was recalled, he recorded five multi-hit games, hitting .333 over the same span.
.333/.356/.485 in the PCL as a 27 year old isn’t very impressive.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
what about
.298/.338/.477 in the major leagues?
I’m glad he’s done it so far but I’d be highly surprised if he kept it up.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
where is this mysterious
baseball nerd site that gives you line drive percentages in the major/minor leagues?
Minor League Splits has them for the minors, but it can be a bit sketch (see the discussion of San Jose defensive stats earlier where it was pointed out that the SJ scorekeeper called like every fly ball to the OF a LD).
Baseball-Reference and Fangraphs have them for the majors. I think their numbers sometimes differ a bit.
Anyway, Velez had a 24.7 LD% in the minors per MLS, which is solid but not great for a guy with little power or patience.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Velez
Lets accept Velez for what he is…a great find in the minor league Rule 5 draft…he’s played pretty well (considering his expectations) this year but going into next year he should only be a supersub or Sabean could say that he broke out and sell high and trade him.
Grab Some Pine Meat!
Yes.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Isn’t that what others are doing with Fred Lewis? A guy who didn’t have any real success until he was 27 in the major leagues?
Fred Lewis had put up consistently strong minor league numbers for almost his whole career.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
It’s just a bad idea to suddenly think any 27-year-old has just figured it out.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2009 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you implying that when he’s 27 Timmy will figure it out and start producing at the major league level?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 6, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
4:54 a.m.
Up since forever , math skills shining.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 5, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just to answer your question...
In the last 365 days, Velez only has 262 big league ABs. That is not exactly a large enough sample size to say that a player has turned a corner in his career.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Sep 5, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
hurry up
I need to file my report
Never Question the McCoven!
by Group Think on Sep 5, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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Just relax, and have a seat over here. Try some of my kool-aid
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2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
You have to give him props though, he’s been one of the only consistent hitters in the lineup over the last several weeks.
Last 28 days: .232/.276/.384
you’re lying
last 28 games played: .261/.296/.445
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I believe your point will probably be too subtle.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
whether its games played or days is irrelevant. natto ignored the larger sample on the line right below the one he referenced because he’s wrong. The main thing I’m driving at is there is this philosophy here that players can’t develop. And clearly Eugenio has.
Jerry CALLOW.
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The two yutes
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
"What's a grit?"
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2009 4:57 AM PDT up reply actions
oh yeah and Velez' BAbip during last 28 games
.268
suck it
just proving a point
plus you guys thread hijacked me once
Being “right” isn’t a golden ticket to act like an ass. Make your point and stay civil. You will get better responses that way.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Umm, this is an oft-broken rule by everybody here.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
I don't think I've ever been a douche
I’ve come close at times, though…
"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.
Heh…you probably deserved it.
What was the topic you started?
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
something retarded probably
but still, it was pretty mean
If it was a bad topic, you should be happy it got hijacked. The community is under no obligation to seriously discuss every stupid topic that gets posted.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Look for a fanpost I have started about pie.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 6, 2009 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
This one?
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/9/10/611760/trade-rowand
Because, come on.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
He’s lucky he was only hijacked. Like that one where someone said to boycott the Giants this season. Ouch
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SCIENCE
I've thought about it , but I have issues.
Just returned from…
…
…reading the “Trade Rowand” thread (Not what you THOUGHT I’d say Willie…that Giant BOY is great! sorry , but I’m a non p/c nostalgic purist) , huh?
Shades of relevancy color all our perceptions. Humor , redundancy , unreality of trades. Hijacking a thread isn’t mean compared to calling someone’s creation “stupid”…that’s just fucked.
It may be stupid in your eyes , but do you think its author thought so? Have some consideration. We’re not all top – notch baseball analysts.
Ban my ass , I could really give a shit.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2009 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions
babip during last 28 days
Which is a statistic often cited around these parts… .268. So in this 28 day sample size, he’s been unlucky. Citing a 14 day sample size, or 7 day sample size, or 365 day sample size from the same reference paints Velez as having one of the top-5 OPS lines on the team… that paints a very different picture. I’m not defending Velez, necessarily, but to cherry-pick 28 days as an argument doesn’t necessarily hold water. Just saying. I’d rather have him at the plate than Winn.
by FireBrianSabean on Sep 5, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
careful
you need to stop being a total ass.
by FireBrianSabean on Sep 5, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
HE’S the one who wanted to look at the past few weeks, so I decided to show it to him. We’re not talking about Winn right now. There are a whole bunch of players I’d rather see than Winn to.
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totally
I just am feeling more confident with Velez lately than anybody else in the outfield.
by FireBrianSabean on Sep 5, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Today I decided I like him
But we are still a vastly superior team with Sanchez at 2B.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
and not on defense… and I can’t believe I actually said that about Velez.
by FireBrianSabean on Sep 5, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I still can’t stand the guy, but at this point he’s inevitable. He’s our leadoff man and starting left fielder. I expect the worst and hope for the best.
I’ll root my best for him for the rest of this year but if he’s our starting LF and leadoff hitter in 2010, I’ll cry
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 5, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Also, I feel really left out on all of this. I haven’t been on a game thread in a while (or any thread, really) and it looks like I’m missing some awesome drama.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Wilson getting it done, Very Impressed
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
Revrsing the Milwak curse!
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
Wilson
He’s been a stud down the stretch. I’m still nervous when he gives up a hit, but lately he seems to get out of the jams.
I believe in Posey.
I prefer to call is swiffer.. lets swiffer The Brewers!
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
Doug Greenwald calling tomorrow's game for the radio
Sounds a lot like his pop.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I heard him do an exhibition game once. He was kind of boring.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Lots of people thought that of Hank, too. Incorrectly.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Doug's not so bad on the Fresno games
given the subject matter, and given no sidekick. Maybe he’ll get sick and they’ll call in FP and Cammie Blackstone to call the game instead.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 5, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He called a lot of the Spring Training games. He was meh.
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SODACORN!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
CANOCORN!
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I have to say, I’ve been pretty disappointed in Buster Posey’s play thus far. Sure he hit the ball hard in the minors, but it doesn’t mean a thing until you do it in The Show, and I haven’t been impressed at all by what I’ve seen from him. I can barely remember a single one of his at-bats, and that’s never a good sign.
When do we get real and admit that Buster Posey might not be it?
Its like all he does is sit on his ass, what a slacker!
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
Up in the bigs and not one hit? Money well spent indeed
Matt Cain's right hand beats a Royal Flush.
by Viva Gigantes on Sep 5, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd Hitter at best
AT BEST!!!
(I’m sad that this meme has died some… let’s bring it back.)
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 5, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t understand the question and I won’t respond to it.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 5, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps Bochy is waiting till they get home to give him that first exposure in front of friendlies.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 5, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He won’t play in SF until he faces the A’s next March during the final spring training Bay Bridge series.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
or until bengie’s forthcoming 10 year contract extension ends
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 6, 2009 3:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Pull my finger!
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DONT PULL THE FINGER!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
JAZZ HANDS!
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions
Guys… the’yre saving Buster for the homestand.
Why waste his first AB for cheeseheads? He’ll come up at Mays Field, Renelle will scream his name, and i’ll pee my pants.
I hope you're sitting in front of me
don’t want to deal with that movie theater roll.
by Hummfugginbaby on Sep 5, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
WILSON
threw fire today. and on the corners. exciting stuff. even mixed in a couple sliders.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
the amazing thing is i met him like a week ago (at the zito gem vs colorado) after his save and I asked if he could hit 100… Thanks Brian :)
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 5, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
now every time he hits 100+ I’ll know he’s thinking of the love of his life:
A hawt 19 year old Lee who’s not Asian man
wait till I tell my girlfriend
by thel33whosnotazn on Sep 6, 2009 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions
“Hey Mon, you fooking hurt ma hand”
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions
It’s funny how some said that particular Brewers game was the worst of the season. Who knew what horrors lay before us?
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we underestimated the ability of the Giants to make us miserable
really, not a mistake we should ever make.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Mychel Urban (or however you spell his name)
was saying that the game today was the best win of the season.
…
"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.
these last two wins have been pretty incredible…two games we most definitely could have lost, but won…that said, renteria’s slam vs. the rockies ranks as the best game of the year thus far, IMO
Exactly
And it’s not like that game was that long ago.
"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.
Also
IDK No hitter maybe.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Renteria slam
was an awful lot of fun…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 5, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie: “You see mi hija? She’s in the the crowd.”
Wilson: “Get out! You have a ninja?”
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
BORK BORK HORSES BORK
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I moseyed my way into this thread
Between counting how many times jponry said “LOL” and this comment, my night is complete.
49ers, Giants, Lakers. One of these things is not like the others.
Adoptive parent of Duke Neukom.
Still hoping there's a corner for Alex Smith to turn at some point.
by Gabafnerhagen on Sep 6, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t matter. He’ll just say he’s a horse, he finished the 7th strong, still throwing hard, etc. etc.
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 5, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
They’ll do it in classic Giants’ fashion: clutching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
random end points but
Cains last 20 starts(139.1 innings) his walk rate has been 2.58 per 9. His walk rate for the season is a career best 3.07 BB/9.
GDT Roll Call:
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
I’m in the top 10 AND I was out for an hour or so. SLACKERS
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Graham coming through with his prediction
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
LARS -CONSISTENT
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FINALLY LEARNED HOW TO POST
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
DOESN'T HAVE READ-THROUGH STUFF
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
LOL SHIFT-A
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Grahamcrakalaka says suck it bondslegend and jponry
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 5, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
bondslegend – 16
jponry – 7
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t knwo. and TBF, jponry said she would not be in attendance today.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he leave when the site was down for awhile?
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
I think he left when he realized the game was blacked out for him because it was on FOX
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 5, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not up there today. But I joined in an hour into the game.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
You were one away from being tied for 10th
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I tailed off at the end
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
I think you were 12th or 13th
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
y’all know i would have won if i hadn’t been out gettin’ drunk and shit
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
This explains the LOLs around this thread
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
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If you really want to see some drunkin’ posts, read PIKA’s yesterday.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Oh man. PIKA! That crazy kid. I get drunk, but I hope it’s harder to notice. I think cause I don’t post as much then.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
I was wearing this shirt today
So I take full credit for the win.
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Third best shirt, at best!
Nah, it’s really the best shirt. I couldn’t keep a straight face there.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
"Stay the hell away from my Ding Dongs."
Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 5, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
My stupid douchey boy
Gettin’ his props at last!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Digsby, an instant messaging and social networking client
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Sorry, Xanthan Uribe is a ladies man
He seriously chatted with those ladies for 15-20 minutes
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 5, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
LALALALALA I’M NOT LISTENING
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
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Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Sep 5, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a good one. Especially with Molina’s serious face.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Prediction
We are statistically on pace for 89-90 wins this year, a pace that we have been at for quite some time, roughly speaking. Given that our remaining games are ca. 2/3 at home, I think a plausible prediction would be 91 wins, which—again given our three games vs the Rockies at home, and the shakiness of the dgrs—should be enough for our making the Wild Card, whether or not Buster Posey comes to bat.
by campanari on Sep 5, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
“Brian, this reminds me… of that time you tried to drill a hole in your head…
Remember that?”
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 5, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions
The "Lewis wants out" thread
All I have to say about some of those comments is…wow, just wow.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
where is it?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Fanshots
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gotcha found it
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
The what now?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
Not directed at you, but I speak to customers from the south and if I say something they don’t understand they say “DOWHATNOW?”. It really irritates me
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw it this morning when there were only like 12 comments
I come back in the afternoon and there are like 400+ comments…wow. I don’t know what was said, but I really doubt that topic needs 400+ comments.
I posted that fan shot and expected about seven responses.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
Colorado up 1-0 in 1st
Fucking rockies.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
I think Baggs reads McC
First two paragraphs on mercurynews.com by Baggs:
MILWAUKEE — Reputations can be impossible to change in the major leagues, but there’s no better correction fluid than a good deed in a pennant race.
Matt Cain doesn’t know how to win the close ones? Eugenio Velez fields with a skillet at second base? Brian Wilson pulls the fire alarm every time he pitches?
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
The other day he referred to Taschner as The Special Agent.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 5, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
The real question is, does he have an account here?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I am Baggs.
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by BruteSentiment on Sep 5, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
We are all Baggs. We are all Pedro Feliz.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I am the Walrus?
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
My name is Andrew.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
My name is Inigo Montoya.
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You killed my father.
yippie-ki-yay-mo-fo's.
Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things- Russell Baker. Almost hard to believe he wasn't talking about the DH.
STOP SAYIING THAT
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 6, 2009 5:48 AM PDT up reply actions
The Lolbacks are welcome to polish my shoes with their tongue.
Losers.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 5:31 PM PDT reply actions
Just saw this on MLB Network
They’ve picked up next Saturday’s Dodgers at Giants game.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Argh….I shouldn’t be watching. They are making me angry.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
oh and BTW
WAY TO CLEAR THE BALL OUT OF THE ATTACKING THIRD OF THE FIELD STOOPIT AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER!!!
1-0?
Ah for fuck’s sake.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Our national team really is the Giants of world futbol.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Way to turn the momentum, boys
NOW you can spend the second half in a defensive shell, and make sure you come away with three points.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
sarchasm?
cuz ummmm that never works too well. When they sit back on their heels they give up goals and lose.
Victory!
A wrongly disallowed goal made it closer than it should have been.
Whew!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 5, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
They really need new refs in CONCACAF. That was garbage tonight.
Glad to get the points, now just take care of T&T …
Would a good comparison be Brian Wilson? They always find ways to make a game tense, yet pull out a win.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Sep 5, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok I went to see the movie Extract today. TIVO’d the Giants game. I have some MCC questions.
1. How much did everyone freak out when they called Pablo, “King Fu Panda?”
2. Did people appreciate hearing Dick Stockton and Eric Karros bag on the Giants hitting approach to a national audience?
3. How much do we love see great defense and pitching protect Cain’s lead?
No one here gets out alive.
how was the movie?
1) they’ve been calling him that for a while on espn
2) i think we’re all just dead to them being unable to hit
3) very much.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 5, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
movie was ok. Mike Judge wasn’t really making any social point. Just trying to make a story about Jason Bateman’s character and some funny/sad things that happen to him.
No one here gets out alive.
Just go back from seeing it… meh.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
1) wat
2) absolutely
3) it’s ok
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 5, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
2. Well, I wasn’t aware of our offensive ineptitude, so it was nice to hear they’re analysis
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
I think it’s important to point out the glaring weaknesses to the fans who might not know better. Just because you realize the Giants have a pathetic approach at the plate doesn’t mean every Giants fan watching the game does. Obviously the average fan knows the Giants don’t score and don’t hit well, but they may not know why. That is part of their job as broadcasters. It gets frustrating when K n K refuse to address the issue and consistently give the credit to a pitcher with an ERA approaching five.
No one here gets out alive.
I think they tried to. They talked about hitting coaches and trying to change the players approach at the plate. They also talked about how if a pitcher walks 2 guys in a row its not smart to swing at the first two pitches. Also other stuff I can’t remember. I believe it was an extended insightful analysis you don’t usually hear from a broadcast team.
No one here gets out alive.
Karros even came close to articulating the idea that wins aren’t that good of a way to measure a pitchers performance… explaining how Matt Cain’s record does nothing to indicate how he pitched the last two years.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
plenty of people
just hear the score and think “woohoo two in a row”…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 5, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Re:#2 I remember watching the Dodgers Pre-game show when they were playing the Giants and Karros was just brutal. He really dislikes the Giants and does not have any shame to hold it back while on air.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Who was it, Brenneman? He actually said ‘King Fu Ponda’… I think even Eric Karros had the good sense to be embarrassed.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It was Dick Stockton. He butchered a lot of names, was non-chalant about the Uribe knock. Didn’t bother me to much, I just laughed.
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Yes, Dick Stockton indeed. I was thinking even that pair was hugely preferable to Buck & McCarver.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 6, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
1 &2 ) Whom? I have teh KNBR audio feed on from the get go. The whole Mets game with Philips was more than enough of that crap for me.
- ) I love it. I don’t know who that guy was in Velez’s uni but don’t let him change out of it tell on the plane out of Brew town.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Watched the 7th and 8th innings today
and Velez’ grab of that grounder up the middle was the best defensive play I’ve ever seen him make—whether as an outfielder or a 2nd baseman. DO YOU HEAR ME VELEZ FANS, I AM GIVING HIM CREDIT.
Also, if they didn’t hold the lead to preserve Cain’s 13th win, I was going to light a kitten on fire.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Yes, that play was pretty damn good. Uribe should also get credit for making a nice stretch.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Credit granted to Uribe. I feel like Santa Claus tonight!
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Becuase it deserves a second or third look.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=6484409
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
How the hell did he make that play? My heart was in the midst of breaking… pissanty grounder was going to tie the game…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
a lot
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of
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
sand.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
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Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Sep 5, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yet they’ll probably play like champs against the Giants.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 5, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
When did the Diamondbacks become the Giants?
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 5, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just going to come out and say it: Brian Wilson is awesome. He’s repeatedly come in to get more than three outs at the end of the game. Hell, he’s gotten seven or eight outs a few times.
I’m not one of those guys who wants to spend a lot of resources in the bullpen, but I think Wilson and company are a big factor in the team’s success this year.
It’s like they got all awesome and stuff without me noticing.
The bullpen has been HUGE for us this year. This goes hand in hand with how good our starters have been going deep into games which in turn keeps the pen rested.
Our starters have thrown the 2nd most innings in the NL which in turn means our bullpen has thrown the 2nd fewest innings in the NL.
With malice towards the Dodgers
Wilson has been pretty great.
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Brian Wilson has actually moved ahead of Shooter into second place on my all-time favorite Giants closers list.
He has some work to do to pass Nen, though.
"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.
It is incredible that Seattle only has a lineup of 7 guys today and only 8 guys in the field
With malice towards the Dodgers
OT and probably mentioned before
Jeff Garcia got cut by Oakland.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
i can think of at least one team that could use garcia
by sliderinthedirt on Sep 5, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Garcia would be best with a team that uses the West Coast Offense. The 49ers don’t do that anymore.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
they definitely don’t run a vertical offense with hill though. garcia excels at the short passing game
by sliderinthedirt on Sep 5, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
From Purple Row
Eugenio Velez just robbed Prince Fielder of a game-tying single, or it would be 3-3.
One place the Giants have an edge is offense & defense at 2B.
Velez>Barmes
With malice towards the Dodgers
LOL. So we got that going for us
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The team that never loses
Is now up 3-1 over AZ.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
what the fuck
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
Another AL reject goes to the NL and pitches well.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
So the A’s traded their closer and a potential super star CF’er for Brett Wallace?
stupid Dbacks
WHY CANT YOU JUST SETTLE FOR A FUCKING SINGLE
Oh Wow
When the Diamondbacks sent starter Jon Garland to the Dodgers late last month, they expected to receive infielder Tony Abreu in return. In addition to his gaudy minor league stats, Abreu appealed to Arizona because he still had two more pre-arbitration years ahead of him and five years total before he became a free agent.
However, as Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports, the team had no way of knowing that Abreu and the Dodgers were close to reaching an agreement to settle a grievance filed in 2007. As a result of the settlement, Abreu will be awarded additional service time that will make him arbitration eligible in 2011 instead of 2012. The D-Backs believe LA did not act in good faith during negotiations.
The grievance came after Abreu was optioned to the minors in July 2007, and he claimed he should have instead been placed on the disabled list with an abdominal injury. As you know from our service time primer, a player can accrue service time while on the DL but not while in the minors. Abreu would pick up 47 additional days of service time thanks to the grievance, which would likely make him a “Super Two.”
As Piecoro explains, it’s unclear what action the D-Backs will take at this point, but teams can file grievances with MLB over disputed trades. They could ask to amend the original list of players the two teams agreed upon to complete the deal, or they could ask for the Dodgers to kick in some cash to cover Abreu’s increased salary.
No wonder why they always say abdominal injuries will linger if they aren’t taken care of properly.
If he played everyday, he would have some sick numbers. I dont know why he isnt out there all the time
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
hopefully he goes back to the bench when Fowler gets back
at least Fowler sucks on the road
i hate to say this, but the giants just need to stay close (with 1 to 2 GB) until the final 10 games of the season. to expect colorado to fail until then isn’t realistic given their performance A.H. (after hurdle). if they can do this, then they’ll have a chance to win the wild card, or perhaps, catch LA
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by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 5, 2009 7:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
*out there
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 5, 2009 7:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
*Bengie
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Well done making McCC your favorite blog and having no comments at Purple Row
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SCIENCE
LOL SUCK-UP
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The ceiling fan?
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Just read your profile
And I think it’s hilarious.
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!!!
Ouch. And Pwned
I’m a loyal Denver sports fan humiliated by the low quality and unwavering, unquestioning pussified homeristic and misinformed ‘gee-golly’ G-rated tendencies of Denver blogs on SB Nation. It’s one of the most contagiously dumb fanbases in the country.
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SCIENCE
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What’s the damage?
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As someone who attended the game, I can confirm that score.
And as someone who was rooting for the Trojans in the student section, I wasn’t exactly all that sad about it.
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Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Sep 5, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
State actually played well in the first quarter, with good D and got on the board first. Then they decided to not make tackles, drop passes, and generally fuck up. It was an abomination.
The good news, everyone I saw there and back here tonight when we arrived home said the only good thing about the game was the marching band. We were pretty damn awesome.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 7, 2009 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Coulda been worse, could’ve been a Charleston St almuni. Florida beat them by 59 and still didn’t cover
It wasn't all bad
The game was horrible, but the weekend was a blast. I met Dick Tomey in the hotel coffee shop and chatted about the team with him Saturday morning. We found the awesomeness that is Famima!! (two exclamation points) Bar hopping and party hopping at the hotel Saturday night after the game was fun, except that I lost my roommate when I had too much to drink and didn’t see her again until 630 Sunday morning. I tooled around Downtown Disney Sunday and did some shopping, saw Ponyo (so cute, and very fun), and caught most of the Giants game at the ESPN Zone. And I managed to get one of my new band friends together with a very cute guy who’s good for her, so I call it a weekend well spent.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 7, 2009 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I’m the only one who thinks the Giants or Rockies won’t catch LA.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
I’m not expecting it either…
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!!!
it’d be nice, but I doubt it’ll happen.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
exactly
And I guess I’m still stuck in a “the Giants play like shit on the road and therefore need to win the division to have any slight hope of playoff success” mode.
They’ve been [knock on wood] doing better on the road so the wildcard berth wouldn’t be as horrid, and of course, wildcard games won’t involve Petco Park.
What's the name of the Fred Lewis bandwagon from yesterday?
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!!!
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Hahah
I mean…. the United Fred Liberation Front or something?
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McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
oh right the United Front of Fred Lewis Supporters or the Fred Lewisian People’s United Front or something.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Found it
“People’s United Front Against Those Who Deem Fred Lewis a Failure”
or
“Fred Lewisian United People’s Front”
BTW, I’m sponsoring Fred’s page now, but out of respect for your steadfastness in defending him, I’ll let you come up with the Sponsorship Message.
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!!!
Ha, I saw that it was unsponsored earlier today and was thinking of sponsoring it, I’m glad a fellow defender got it.
You should do something like, “Sponsored by the People’s United Front Against Those Who Deem Fred Lewis a Failure” and then something like, “Please, don’t call him ‘KFred’.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Had to drop the "People's" at the beginning
description:
“This man is so far from being the biggest problem on the Giants. And please, don’t call him KFred.”
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!!!
No-one's talking about...
the 3 straight pitches at Cain’s head? Are we just supposed to ‘be the bigger team’ and let that go? I was really hoping to see something around Prince Fielders bigass head after that crap.
don’t mean to be rude here, but i think the bigger issue is all of the throws at pablo from the night before…does anyone know that deal the story behind that?
Didn’t see that game (only caught this because it was on FOX here in Kauai). I was explaining the ways of baseball retaliation to my wife after that AB — that either Fielder or Gallardo would be getting a buzz, and then they went and proved me wrong! I guess, as mentioned below, it’s probably for the best.
I’m glad Cain did not retaliate. We wouldn’t want to lose Cain for a start for doing something stupid. I am also glad the relievers didn’t throw at anyone either as there was never a real opportunity to put a free runner on. Maybe tomorrow….but I still don’t like the idea.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt is a high-character guy.
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McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Matt = the man.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Matt was my Fred before Fred was Fred.
I defended him against people who “weren’t sure he was gonna pan out”, even when he was putting up solid seasons but with NOT ENUFF WINZZ
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!!!
Matt’s been my favorite player since he was in AA. I remember going to a game against the Mets the day he got called up (not knowing it) and seeing him running around in the outfield and recognizing him and basically flipping my shit. I was so excited.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
The year he came up, I proclaimed him the "new ace of the staff"
(LOL @ small sample size)
Although I was somewhat right in the result for 2006.
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!!!
Yeah, it showed a lot that he never gave Gallardo a stare. Pitchers are taught to throw on the upper-inner part of the strike zone when a batter is bunting, Matt is a pitcher, I am sure he understands.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
i’ve read alot fairly recently (sorry, no links) about how cain has pissed off various teams, but i just don’t see it…seems to me that he is classy, not randy lose classy, but classy nonetheless
Watched those headshunter replays just last night.
Cain seemed to be taking it completely in stride.
After the third pitch around his head I was ready to award him an Oscar.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly right-- be the bigger team and go on to WIN, instead of giving away free baserunners.
This infantile fake macho small-dicked posturing has got to end at some point in the course of evolution. I hope it is in our lifetimes.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
(Ozzie Guillen calls pitch at the Mayor’s head)
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants are in a playoff race, the Brewers suck so bad that their pitchers can’t even hit someone on purpose. So now was not the time for giving them a free baserunner or risk a suspension. If the Giants were up by a couple touchdowns, then I would’ve liked to see some Joaquin or someone brush back Gallardo. Just inside enough to make him think “Oh crap, this is gonna hurt.” Three pitches at your ace’s face is not cool
btw
The 13 win curse has been broken!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
/balloons and streamers
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 5, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Is anybody else having trouble listening to KNBR online? Not during games, because I know you have to listen on mlb.com or whatever, but for the regular programing. My radio doesn’t work well in my new place so I’ve been trying to listen online but it’s always unavailable.
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
Their streaming kind of sucks. I could see it being iffy
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Nightmare Scenario...
I just saw that the infamous “Salty” (those of you who listen to KNBR know who I’m talking about) is posting on Baggs’ blog. Could you imagine the horror if he became a regular poster here?
/moves underneath bed in hopes that i won’t be found
quick! shut off the lights!
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is he any worse than the posey fringe/bochy sackers that hang out here?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Sep 5, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
hi salty
you crazy fun guy you
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 5, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't really listen to KNBR
but I remember he called in to the Sunday show where they have a chat with Bobby Evans. He started off by telling Evans that they do a terrible job and then begged him to hire him so he could show him how to do the job properly. I felt pretty embarrassed listening to that.
I heard that one
I was amazed the dude was wasted that early on a Sunday… which is quite an achievement since not much on KNBR amazes me any more
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 6, 2009 5:51 AM PDT up reply actions
…
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 5, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, it’s a robot! I thought it was a women with robotic legs or something
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 5, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t be ridiculous. It would take 109 xanthans over 9000 years to compute the trajectory of a straight line, let alone change directions.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Sep 6, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
ouch
I know Penny sucked for the Red Sox this year, but I can’t believe they got rid of him, especially after watching the lowlights from today’s game…wakefield can barely move!
Caption Contest
“Hey, feeling better there?” he said, playfully slapping at Molina’s chestguard.
“You shut your whore mouth,” Molina replied.
49ers, Giants, Lakers. One of these things is not like the others.
Adoptive parent of Duke Neukom.
Still hoping there's a corner for Alex Smith to turn at some point.
Caption
“You gonna finish that?”
yippie-ki-yay-mo-fo's.
Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things- Russell Baker. Almost hard to believe he wasn't talking about the DH.
Caption
“If I ever see you playing catch again with that pussy Posey, I will kick you in your mullet-headed nuts!”
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
Warning, you might not be ready for this piece of shit LOLinup
LF Velez
SS Renteria
3B Sandoval
2B Uribe
RF Winn
1B Garko
C Rowand
C Whiteside
P Sanchez
Oh my God.
What is the obsession with starting Winn? I’ve liked him overall, but this year has been painful… I guess he’s batting left handed at least.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 6, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
This isn’t horrible since Molina isn’t batting cleanup. Winn 5th is still frustrating. Also, both Rowand AND Whiteside catching seems odd
With malice towards the Dodgers
Rowand will use his face as a catchers mitt.
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 6, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Uribe batting cleanup? Oh the huge-manatee
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Why in the hell would Buster not be catching today. Makes zero sense.
DOUBLE SWITCHES AND MATCH-UPS, THAT'S WHAT BRUCE BOCHY DOES!
I’m gertting the feeling at this point that Bochy was adamantly opposed to the Posey call up and is afraid that he might play too well, thus creating a real-life controversy as well as possibly embarrassing Molina.
I agree with you completely. I mean, hell, he won’t even give him a freakin’ pinch hit opportunity.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
(mostly because he keep putting his best hitters on the bench instead of the lineup, thus Lewis and Nate gets the lion’s share of the pinch hit at bats)
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Sep 6, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I just saw that. I can’t begin to articulate the level of fail in that lineup. It’s pretty damn horrible.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
My hate for Bochy grows with each passing day
"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.
Saddly..
So does mine.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
At least we got Garko
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
hmmm.. Well we have seen worse configurations.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
we now have confirmation.
September Callups? completely pointless according to Bochy
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Sep 6, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I still remember 2 years ago
The lineup for the game on September 1st included Ray Durham (during his worst year ever), Rich Aurilia and some other crappy veterans over the young guys.
"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 hated that season. I proved to me Hiead would not play a younger guy based on merit or any other reason short of All Star out of the gate or he had no other choice.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
this is what pisses me off. If you would get Lewis, Bowker and Buster into 1 game a week it would help their development. but he won’t even do that. he won’t even use bowker, buster or guzman as pinch hitters!
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Sep 6, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
That game prompted this fanshot.
"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, if we’re not trying out any of the young players, at least we’re contending
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Sep 6, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Also
Looking over some of my past fanposts, I came across my prediction thread (from last year).
Some highlights:
-Sandoval becomes a regular next year and wins rookie of the year (my bold pick)</blockquote
So close!
-Molina ends up falling off a cliff, production-wise, and gets a bad attitude to boot, putting him squarely in Sabean’s dog-house. This leads to a dump-him move ala Livan, Benitez, Morris, Pierzynski, etc.So close!
-Giants get the 3rd pick in the draft next year.So close!
-Matt Cain wins more than 10 games next year.Booyah!
Correia finishes the year making gradual strides and then has a good year next year.LOL thehavenot
Henry Sosa has a healthy season next year.LOL thehavenot
"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.
correia did have a good year…but not for the Giants
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Sep 6, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Caption Contest:
“I’m not your buddy, pal.”
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more over-under fun...
today’s line has the over-under for runs scored for the giants at 4 (interestingly also has it at 4 for the ’crew). anyone taking the over with this lineup?
Its 9:45am and there has been NO Fred Lewis debates on McC yet
What is going on?
With malice towards the Dodgers
Fred Lewis: a monster or history’s greatest monster?
Discuss.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
/calls everyone pussies for consorting with statistics
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 6, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
/agrees about statistics being for pussies, and then quotes statistics that he just made up to prove his point
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Do you have some sort of Fred Lewis notifier on your computer every time someone types his name on here?
With malice towards the Dodgers
So jponry works for Santa Claus?
WHY IS THERE NO GIANTS WORLD SERIES PENEATE IN MY X MASS STOCKING YET!!!!
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Until we complete our pen ants we will get no pen ants...
I wanted to use peneate , but something inside just wouldn’t let me.
Honestly , Dave , has it been a really wild weekend for either you or your proofreader?
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 6, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
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