Reasons to be Cheerful: Optimism Thread
by rxmeister on Sep 6, 2009 6:57 PM PDT
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I'm reading a lot of negativity, and I can understand it after a tough loss, but things are actually looking pretty good. Let me list the ways:
1. We come home tomorrow for the beginning of a nine game homestand. (We're really, really good at home)
2. The rest of the season is 16 games at home and nine on the road.
3. The Rockies have 13 games at home and 12 on the road. We kept hearing how their schedule was easier down the stretch, but that period has now passed.
4. We come home to play the pathetic Padres, and their ace is Kevin Correia! The rest of their staff is guys their own mothers haven't heard of. The Rockies are playing four with the red hot Reds. (is that redundant?)
5. Brad Penny makes his first start before the home crowd. (Notice how close he seems to be with Lincecum? How do you get a multi year deal? Become best pals with their best player!)
6. Three games left with the Rockies, and they're all at home. We swept them last time when our 1-2-3 starters matched up with their 1-2-3 starters. This time they face our 1-2-3 again but we see their 3-4-5.
7. Huston Street is out!! Morales is a good pitcher, but everyone moves up a notch and this weakens their setup innings.
8. Freddy Sanchez, arguably our second best hitter returns tomorrow! (in case you've forgotten we got him last month in a trade with Pittsburgh. He hasn't been seen much since)
9. Still just two games out. This could have been a disastrous trip, playing two good teams on the road, while the Rockies played two creampuffs, but we're still right there.
Anyway, I think you see my point. The Giants' are in good shape right now, and the Rockies needed to build a bigger lead than they have right now to have held them off . The wild card will be ours!
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Only 137 days until pitchers and catcher report.
As long as the other guys stay home, the Giants have next season in the bag.
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by Bhaakon on Sep 6, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Actual out loud laughter that was out loud.
Mordant hilarity, thy name is Bhaakon.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Sep 6, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
comment of the day, rec’d
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Sep 6, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love how catcher is singular. Buster Posey. The rest of you bitches can GTFO
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by jctGamer on Sep 6, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it was totally intentional.
Nothing to do with my laziness, manly man fingers, and tiny laptop keyboard.
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by Bhaakon on Sep 6, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed that. Hilarious. And Bhaakon, you just made the fact that I’ve already been in to the hospital and am now at the library (on Labor Day!) so worth it.
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.
by cornball on Sep 7, 2009 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How much longer till you get the white coat?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 7, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already have a white waist-coat, I get the full-length when I graduate, so two years.
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.
by cornball on Sep 7, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, alright. Keep on Keepin’ on.
I’ve been at the LA General (USC) hospital a lot lately for the Father-in-law, so I can maybe tell who’s who now.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 7, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A comparison of schedules:
COL: vs. CIN (4), @SD (3), @SF (3), @AZ (3), vs. SD (3), vs. SL (3), vs. MIL (3), @LA (3)
SF: vs. SD (3), vs. LA (3), vs. COL (3), @ LA (3), @AZ (3), vs. CHI (4), vs. AZ (3), @SD (3)
I think we will be in good shape if we can stay within a game of the Rox after that last series in LA – but this could be difficult with a team that scores 8 runs in 6 games. Let’s aim to take 6 of the next 9 home games.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 6, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We can’t realistically sweep Rockies again. Even the biggest optimist in me says the best we can do is 2-1 vs the Rockies at home.
If we ever fall 3 games out (or more) I think this thing is over. What these 2 losses (today and the last game at PHI) did is give us zero margin of error coming up.
PS : I think the dodgers will clinch by the last series, and they will rest all their starters again COL. Those are not tough games for COL. We need to be ahead of them in the standings going into the last series.
by jctGamer on Sep 6, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was impressed by a lot of the ABs Pablo had today. For the whole road trip, it seemed like he was getting himself out by trying to do too much while being given very little to do it with and today, he tapped into some inner zen and managed to keep himself from swinging at every goddamn thing they threw at him. It didn’t lead to any runs, but it was a good sign, IMO.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 6, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
the only negative is that it was obvious that Milwaukee was pitching around him with Uribe in the cleanup spot. That’s going to tell Bochy that he can’t afford to give Molina any days off.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2009 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/facepalm.
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.
by cornball on Sep 7, 2009 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eugenio Velez is awesome
That alone is sufficient reason for optimism.
by Louis XVI on Sep 6, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
/shelters Louis XVI from angry mob
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 6, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OFF WITH HIS HEAD
If I had opened this thread before now, this joke would have been good. I just wasnt in the mood for optimism
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
by CB30 on Sep 7, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez had better be good to go for the rest of the season. If he gets hurt again, don’t bring him back.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 6, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Prediction
I made this prediction on another thread, and stick by it despite the course of the game today. We are on course now for 89 wins, if we play at the same pct we have been; but given the schedule, I think 90-91 likely. = 5-6 from the 9 road games, 10-11 from the 15 home games. Our having Penny instead of the 5th starters we have had, and Sanchez instead of the 2nd basemen we have had, gives me this optimism about exceeding—and that, only slightly—our pct up to now. Given that we play the Rockies three games at AT&T, and that the d-g-s are floundering, I would say that we have an excellent chance to get a Wild Card spot, by passing either of those teams.
by campanari on Sep 6, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
meh
I expected 3-3 on that trip. What I didn’t expect is that the three games we lost would be so winnable. I don’t know if that is a good thing or not, I guess we will find out over the next few weeks.
by OTTOMATIC on Sep 6, 2009 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm also going to point out that this is the nature of the beast
with this pitching staff. Every game we lose will seem so “winnable”. And we can’t win them all.
What’s frustrating is the fact that we’ve played this tough, but the Rockies just don’t fucking lose. Ever. We didn’t lose ground on the dodgers. We didn’t lose ground on the Marlins. We gained ground on the Braves.
But we lost fucking 2 games to the God Damn Rockies.
by jctGamer on Sep 6, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
why should they lose? They played bad teams at home. They did what they’re supposed to do. It won’t be as easy for them on the road, and after these games with the Reds they have 21 games remaining, and 12 of them will be on the road.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2009 5:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rockies are an excellent Road Team, and they are still playing bad opponents on the road.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 7, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But still I like their chances of losing on the road a lot more given that almost all of their players have an OPS of 200 to 300 points higher at home than on the road.
by Hobbes2d on Sep 7, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was curious and checked the splits – only one of their regulars (Chris Ianetta) has a home/road split that high. One or two others are at or around 150 points difference.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
by jcb9 on Sep 7, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With how awful this team has been on the road
I’ll consider 3-3 to be successful. So +1 to this from probably the most pessimistic poster here.
80!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 6, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m thrilled with 3-3. It helps that I missed most of today’s game.
We’re going to be talking about how great the pitching was for the 2009 Giants for years from now.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 6, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I liked Felipe Lopez’ comment after the game that “every pitcher on the Giants throws a gazillion miles per hour!”
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2009 5:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I come home in ~10 days....?
And I didn’t get to see this mess today. And we’re still hanging around the race.
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!!!
by baetown415 on Sep 6, 2009 10:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lots of reasons to be optimistic:
1) We may get to see a Buster Posey start (or at least a double switch) in the upcoming homestand (my guess is the Wednesday nooner)
2) I could have only dreamed of a series this good last time we were in Milwaukee. Seriously, do you guys remember the Wilson meltdown in June?
3) Even though we didn’t pull out this game, remember, we live in the Bay Area, and the Brewers are stuck in Milwaukee
4) I haven’t been this excited for an organized sport for at least a decade.
5) This is the first time I’ve watched a team and really enjoyed watching the pitching.
6) I’m going to two baseball games in a week for the first time since I was nine (‘93 season), and this time I won’t have to bring in a sleeping bag for the night game.
by grape on Sep 6, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, our pitching is so much fun to watch. Sanchez was just toying with the Brewers for the first five innings yesterday. It was teh sex awesome.
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.
by cornball on Sep 7, 2009 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean
Could anyone seriously be mad about a split roadtrip against 1) The World Champs and 2) A Team that has had our number all season (on the road, at least).
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
by GiantPain on Sep 6, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We didn’t do poorly. The only problem was Rockies kept winning.
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by jctGamer on Sep 6, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But they didn’t pull far enough ahead. And our schedules from here on out are comparable, as has been noted.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
by GiantPain on Sep 6, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was my point. We wiped out their four game lead very quickly last week, and now the schedule is more favorable towards us. Two games won’t be enough to hold us off.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2009 5:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wouldn’t be bad if the Rockies didn’t keep winning.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Sep 7, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
most of the stuff in post is right
but we always suck against kevin correia types. of course, we’re playing at home, so i guess we could pull it out. keep in mind, though, that as giants fans, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE PESSIMISTIC AT ALL TIMES, because, well, we’re giants fans. so, while i’ve been thinking about most of the stuff mentioned, i’m by no means optimistic
by sfoakbay on Sep 6, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fortunately, the Kevin Correia start is against Tim Lincecum.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2009 5:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC the last time they matched up we lost
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 7, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it couldn’t possibly happen again.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE PESSIMISTIC AT ALL TIMES
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 6, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The sweetest thing in the world
will be the one-game playoff at AT&T Park on October 5 between the Rockies and Giants, when Larry Baer somehow convinces Jay Cutler to throw out the first pitch. Giants win 3-0.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 6, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Something to cheer you guys up
To say the San Francisco Giants strike fear in possible opponents in the postseason is an understatement.
It’s almost as if they’re lurking down a dark ally ready to clobber the guys who’ve been leading their parades most of the summer.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 7, 2009 12:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
very interesting metaphor
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 7, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he meant “dark alley” cuz otherwise… ummm … ew!
by Merope on Sep 7, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Germany is kind of a dark ally.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Sep 8, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand, from the same article...
Veteran ESPN broadcaster Jon Miller, who also calls Giants games, believes a team that relies on its pitching can become vulnerable in the postseason.
“Look at Atlanta all those years with its great staffs,” he said. "Teams that have reached that level (postseason) give you determined, gritty at-bats. A lot of pitches get thrown, a lot of two-strike fouls. Six, seven, eight, nine-pitch at-bats are the norm rather than the exception.
“So, a team that relies heavily on its starting pitching how deep can they rely on those guys going that time of the year especially when they’ve thrown 230 innings already? To me, that’s difference. A team like the Phillies can put good pitching out there and put runs on the board — and cause your pitchers to leave an inning early.”
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 7, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a truth
People who don’t watch the Giants regularly are frightened by the true awesomeness of our starting pitching, our rather good bullpen, and our closer.
People who do watch regularly, like Miller …
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Sep 7, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
People who do watch regularly, likedespise Justin Miller …
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 7, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1) Wooh! Home games! I love the phone booth.
2) See number one.
3) Supid Rockies.
4) LOL Padres! Seriously, what happened to that organization? This puzzles me. It seemed like they used to so well run and they managed to steal Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young from the Rangers. Then some prospects didn’t pan out and it seems like they have no idea what they’re doing. I know these are the extremes of the roller coaster ride that is running an MLB team, but it is still strange.
5) I seriously doubt we’re able to bring Penny back if his last start is a sign of things to come, but if his last start was the harbinger, damn am I excited.
6) Stupid Rockies.
7) See numbers 3 and 6. Also, LOL bullpen!
8) Mr F! Let’s see what you’ve got.
9) Two games. Two games. Two games. What we need right now is a heavy dose of Danny Glover, Christopher Lloyd and Tony Danza. I mean, we’ve already got Carney in the dug-out.
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.
by cornball on Sep 7, 2009 7:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Padres used to be well run by that one Bochy guy.
That’s what they say, anyway.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 7, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GET ER DUN GINATS BRAZS!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 7, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Stupid Rockies.”
That pretty much sums up my feelings on the subject.
I really hate trailing a purple team in the standings. It’s as though Barney could hit better than us … never mind.
by Wonderful Terrific Monds on Sep 7, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m starting to lose my optimism.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Sep 7, 2009 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Go back to where you were with this team in April. If someone would have told you that come September the Giants would be 75-62 and only 2 games back in the wildcard… you’da laughed them out of town.
Stupid raising of expectations throughout the season.
Good season is good, frustrating season is frustrating because good season could have been great.
Realistically though it’s better than we thought it would be.
by Merope on Sep 7, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
So what?? Those “we thoughts” were what we thought before the games were played and the reality was known?!!! (By the way, I’m not screaming at you, Merope; this theme bubbles up regularly, and I have lost the ability to bear it. I am sorry!) Predictions are necessarily without the real information, i.e., the games haven’t been played yet, the opponents’ situations aren’t yet known for real, etc. We now HAVE real information! We now KNOW that we have an historic pitching capability! We now KNOW we are only 2 games out of postseason, and that the NL West is more up for grabs than expected! We know HAVE information, so those old predictions are WORTHLESS and should be ignored as we now have the knowledge we didn’t have then!
It is such a damn logical fallacy.
Phew. Ok. My petticoats are back in order. Again, sorry! This wasn’t aimed at you specifically. (Glowers at Goofus.)
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Sep 8, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt that the Rockies will lose more than 11 games the rest of the year. If that is the case, the Giants need to win 64 percent of their remaining games to tie them. A two game lead with 25 to go is tougher than it looks. It can be overcome, but I expect the Giants to make a good run and then break hearts.
by koel on Sep 7, 2009 11:10 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Going out on a limb here...
but I expect the Giants to make a good run and then break hearts.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 7, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just keep saying “this season is OJT for the younger guys. Don’t expect anything else.”
by Merope on Sep 7, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, It’s probably optimistic, as per the theme here. I suppose I really expect soul-crushing pain and agony, but one can hope for mere heartbreak.
by koel on Sep 7, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its not just good enough to be in a lot of close games.
You have to win a few more of them, especially on the road. Outhitting your opponents but not outscoring them. Giants probably have the record for lead off doubles and triples, without the runner advancing for the inning.
by bradleybear on Sep 7, 2009 11:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Or advancing for the winning.
The winning of the inning.
I guess if you win more innings than the other guys you get some kind of award…?
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 12, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've often wondered about this over the last 6 years:
Does anyone keep track of squandered opportunities? Is there a stat that would show if another team has stranded more base runners than the Giants over the last year, 2 years, 3 years… 6 years?
by Jakespaar on Sep 14, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m perfectly happy with the overall season so far. My pre-season hope of a .500 record is well within reach. Each particular game tends to be excruciating, but overall I’ve been been pleased and occasionally thrilled. I’ve seen Tim Lincecum pitch in person, not just over a choppy video stream from ten thousand miles and a day away. I got autographed baseballs from him, Zito and Johnson, and gave the Johnson one to my dad while he’s going through chemo. and this year i got to see the first no-hitter by the giants since before i was born, and share it with the guy who got me into the giants fandom in the first place. Of course after all this contending I’ll be sad if and when they don’t make the playoffs. I doubt they will. But I am quite satisfied with the season they’ve presented so far.
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Sep 7, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As the saying goes, a good team wins 2/3 at home, and goes .500 on the road. Our boys did that. It sucks that those losses were as close as they were (and only going 3-3 after giving up just 9 runs in six games at Philly and Milwaukee is profoundly frustrating), but it ain’t that bad overall.
+ We’ve helped the rest of the NL West step on the throats of the Cubs, Marlins, and Braves. We’ve killed their swordsman, so obviously we’ve studied.
+ What if (what if!?) we gain a game on LA in this series? I could see Scherzer and Haren beating Padilla and Garland. That puts us 4.5 back with a 3-game series at home. So dream big! The right kind of sweep could knock the Dodgers into a death spiral.
+ If the Reds can split the four-game set in Denver (a tall order, yes, but the exercise in optimism is pointless if we don’t win and/or LA and /or COL don’t lose), that’s a game and a half lopped off that 2-game lead. Striking distance.
+ Our season has been ‘over’ a dozen times already. By the time we make the playoffs (Yes we can!), our hitters will have accrued extensive amounts of Battle-Tested Gamer Clutch Grit™ and will thus be ready for anything.
+ We’re in this! Chaaaaarge!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 7, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
+ We’re GOOD. Fun to watch.
+ OO!
+ Reebay!
+ The McChrons gatherings.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Sep 7, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not so optimistic anymore.....
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by jctGamer on Sep 8, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOLptimism
Optimism = Delusion
“WE’RE IN THIS” was only a mirage…
by Jakespaar on Sep 10, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I might do something violent if I hear one more “We’re in this thing” commercial as the Giants continue to lose.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 10, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always thought "thing" refered to the ballpark.
It’s the only interpretation that makes sense.
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by Bhaakon on Sep 12, 2009 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Playing the “we’re in this thing” commercial right after falling 10-1 behind the Bums is simply illegal and immoral.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 12, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Point #4
Now look what YOU did.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
by zenbitz on Sep 10, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Rockies are playing four with the red hot Reds. (is that redundant?)
/Shakes Magic 8-Ball
Sources point to no.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 11, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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