Post-Game: Padres Defeat the Giants
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 8, 2009 10:16 PM PDT
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Thoughts on Bumgarner after the jump...
- Ranged from 87 to 92 on the fastball, which would be consistent with the recent reports that he's lost a little velocity. That isn't always a big deal when ...wait, did they just say that Too Short was going to be on Chronicle Live? "I remember how it all began/I used to chat with Greg Papa, my announcing friend"... dealing with teenagers, apparently. I read that on a blog somewhere. But that didn't mean that the fastball was easy pickin's. Caught a few looking, got a few swingthroughs. Deceptive delivery.
- The breaking ball is better than I expected. It's inconsistent as all heck, but it has potential as more than a not-fastball, which is what I was expecting. A not-fastball is defined as, "I'm throwing this because it isn't a fastball, and I want you to think I have other pitches." Not the case, as I can see the pitch becoming something he'd want to throw with two strikes.
- The command is there. The control is spotty. Or vice versa. I can't remember which is which. He can avoid walks, but he isn't nailing the corners of the strike zone with every pitch. If you were confused about the scouting distinction between "command" and "control", Bumgarner's a good subject to study.
- There's no way in heck he's ready for a full-time gig in a major league rotation. Not that there was anyone suggesting otherwise, but it's good to see the evidence. The temptation is gone. Thanks for the spot start, and I really think he was a better option than the Martinezes, Sadowskis, and Pucetaseseses of the organization. That's a post for another day. Like, tomorrow. But hone the stuff, and see you next fall.
But, heck, that all seems like a bunch of future talk, doesn't it? Craziness, what with the Giants in a torrid pennant race!
...that finds them three back of the next team up...
...again...
There's a lot of baseball left in the season. But the Rockies would have to lose three more times for the Giants to have a chance, and the Rockies haven't lost since April. I'm not sure why I'm still freaking out about a team that can't score more than three runs against Kevin Correia.
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Yup
And there are now 2 weeks less left in the season.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
He’s got very good arm action tonight, and a good arm slot pitching to lefties.
His velocity wasn’t there. Until he gets back to 94-95 MPH, he won’t be able to succeed in the majors. He needs more time in the minors.
As for the Playoffs, 3 backs now and with the Rockies schedule coming up, we’re not going to make it. At this point, I hope we fall out early enough to see some Posey.
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they’ve got more easy stuff coming up. Albeit on the road. We have dodgers rockies then dodgers again. We’ve put ourselves in a position where a sweep of the Rockies might not even get us the lead back.
I mean, miracles do happen, but not with this team. Not when you can’t score more than 3 runs off Kevin Correia at home.
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It’s just utterly depressing because I feel like we’re wasting all of this pitching.
Who is to say that Sanchez and Zito will have this success next year?
meh, if they won't succeed next season, then we're no good anyway
Regardless of how this turns out we’ve had a successful season. I am hoping whatever happens in the next 3 weeks leads to the departure of Bochy and Molina.
Whatever it takes to get rid of those 2, please make it happen.
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Same with Timmy and Cain.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
Did he really /selfban?
He said he would at the end of the Bad-Time-for-a-Broom-Pic thread, and I haven’t seen him since.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like the last time he posted was on Sunday in the last GDT.
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Hopefully he does come back.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
He seemed kind of bummed out even beyond the crap he was getting, I think he had thought the Giants were going to do a lot better than they did on the trip
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"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
ehh thats not quite accurate. He can show better command than he did today, and if that plays more normally, and the other pitches develop, he’d do fine in the majors. He’d need that mid-nineties fastball to dominate (along with the other stuff).
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"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
his fastball was 87-89, an occassional 90 tonight. I liked what I saw, he definitely needs more polishing though.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
yeah. hopefully his velocity returns with some rest.
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"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
Since when do you have to throw 94-95 to succeed in the majors? There are plenty of pitchers that have, and have had plenty of success throwing exactly where he was last night and lower. Yes he needs a bit more seasoning, but everything appears to be there. Stuff is good enough. I have a feeling if you took debut jitters out, he would have had better command/control.
I thought one of the biggest deals was his mental toughness that a lot of young pitchers don’t have. He gave up that first homerun and what did he do? Got strike one and eventually got out of the inning quickly.
by dannyschmanny on Sep 9, 2009 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, umm he normally throw 94-95. His arm is tired from a high number of ip
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by say hey nation on Sep 9, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
The point is that his fastball at 88-92MPH was very hittable. Not only was it hittable, but the Padres, a team that is just north of the Giants’ power hitting prowess, were teeing off on his fastball over the plate. Real hitters would destroy this stuff.
He kept his breaking stuff down, so he was able to induce outs, but it was very far from a dominating performance.
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
Season is over… yada yada..
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anybody wants to buy 11 tickets for this Saturday’s game? I got some….
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Nice fan.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh
I’m disappointed with how this game went but I’d still always be happy to go to a game.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Seriously I love taking a walk around the promenade and pausing every now and then to watch the game. I particularly like (on sunny days) standing under the flagpoles.
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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.
4 years of season tickiets from 2001-2005
and going to 40+ games each and every year, there isn’t a single angle I have not taken at the park (except luxury suits). While I still enjoy going to the yard, the novelty of the ballpark itself wore out a loooooong time ago lol.
When I go now, I go for Giants baseball. I can no longer afford season tickets with a mortgage now to my name, but I still made it out to 10+ games this year.
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I have sat in almost every section of the park (except behind home and the luxury suits). I dog sat for a beat writer how paid me with comp seats the paper gave him, so my seats were random and every seat I sat in had an awesome view of the field. My favorites are probably the lower seat on the 3rd base foul line by the tarp/ball dude.
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by say hey nation on Sep 9, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
But I never leave my seat when I go to the game. My focus is always on the game. Even if the Giants suck or are frustrating me, I can still enjoy going to the park and watching a game. (Unless it’s that game against the Reds.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Hey, I had a blast at that game against the Reds
There were DINGERZ, it was close and exciting, hell, even the bottom of the ninth was exciting. There was just one half inning of bleurgh. I love being at the ballpark (but I don’t go often enough for the novelty to wear off)
Kevin Pucetas... September spot starter? I have no idea at this point.
by Sammy Danger on Sep 9, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Molina is slow…blah blah blah…
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
A long term contract
I had to sign
Cause I’ll be making these movies
Til the end of time
Oh my Yoda, oh oh oh oh
Yoda
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And in the end some Gunguns died
Some ships blew up and some pilots fried
A lot of folks were croakin’
The battle droids were broken
And the Jedi I admire most
Met up with Darth Maul and now he’s toast
Well, I’m still here and he’s a ghost
I guess I’ll train this boy
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STILL NO BUSTER POSEY
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 8, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
I hate the way this team is run.
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IAWTC
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
me. newsletter. registration.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 8, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m starting to think that if the Giants don’t make the playoffs then Bochy and Sabes will be out of here.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
we won’t so that is a preferable ending to this season
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right.
That is the only good thing that could come out of this season. That and Aurilia finally retiring.
Skinny cooks?
I don't trust em.
If you look at the season out of context and see that this team had this record, then they shouldn’t really be fired since it really is amazing we’re at where we’re at now. But if we continue to crumble at the end of the season they’re gone.
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Kevin Frandsen, come back!
Oh noes
yu can’t fire the manager of the year bro
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Grant should post another entry full of abject hopelessness and despair.
it’s worked two times before …
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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.
This is what we pay you for Grant. To overcome your despair and lead us in hopelessness.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, at least we don’t have any concerns about Lincecum’s health or MadBum’s velocity
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
/cry
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Today sucked in all kinds of ways
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
If Lincecum can’t make his next start completely pain-free, I am 100% for shutting him down and conceding the season.
okey dokey
and then let’s all pray really really hard that the pain goes away over the winter
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
From what we’ve heard, it doesn’t seem to be that serious
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 9, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I am pretty sure there should be a second “h” in there somewhere.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Not that I don’t appreciate the humor, but there are in fact two h’s in the phrase ‘/Bochy sits the farm’. It’s the elusive third h you’re looking for.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:12 AM PDT up reply actions
/waits patiently for the stretch
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FREDEMPTION 2009
That Correia kid looks pretty good.
Um wait….nevermind. Damn I hate Kevin’s
Skinny cooks?
I don't trust em.
mitchell?
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
bacon?
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
frandsen?
"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME
Federline
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He looks like a Dodger fan, thus the hate.
by MoreroidsforZito on Sep 8, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin SI Russell Martin?
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!!!
K-Fred?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
THE PROBLEM
The boxscore says he didn’t get on base once today! For shame!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Posey neither
can them all
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris Collinsworth has been staring at me for the last 5 hours. Although the guy on the right in the blue tie might be creepier.
by i wish we were good on Sep 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT reply actions
Pssh Left to right::
Alex Smith, Michael Vick, Eli Manning, Donovan McNabb
by i wish we were good on Sep 8, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you think someone really took credit for those suits? THAT’S how you’re meeting the HD challenge?
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
here it is
The best pitcher in baseball couldn’t pitch. So the Ginats brought up the best pitcher in AA to start the game instead. Somehow the Ginats scored RUNZ. Unfortunately so did the Padres. Then Bunji Molina batted. The end.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m gonna try and adapt this for Twitter.
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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.
U R 5
please send royalty check.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
In the mail! http://twitter.com/notsteinbeck/statuses/3858297709
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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.
I actually like him a lot more than most. Comes off a little…what’s the word? Smarmy? I don’t know. Still like him though.
Gotta hand it to Brain S.
finally getting a quality bullpen catcher to rest Mark Gardner
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
And I’m proud to play for Sabean
Where at least I know I’m free
And I won’t forget the vets who played
And gave that right to me
So I’ll proudly grab some polished pine
Sit back and take it all in
Cuz they’re ain’t no doubt I ain’t playin
God bless B. Sabean!
+1
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 9, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
YES
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Sep 9, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Note to mods: Super threads are not effective and apparently not conducive to winning.
by MoreroidsforZito on Sep 8, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow, over 2000...
if it happens again tomorrow, I’ll try to see if I can post a thread on my phone.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Kevin Correia: ace pitcher
I’m glad Buster Posey wasn’t in there so that the Padres could expose him in all of his rookiedom on both sides of the ball.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
SEASON OVER!
SO I CAN HAZ POSEY NOW?
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 8, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions
NO
SEMI-ROOKIE ELI GREYSIDE NEEDS SEASONING
by i wish we were good on Sep 8, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
MF GIANTS
the new identity of MF DOOM
hitting stores this october
Kevin Pucetas... September spot starter? I have no idea at this point.
by Sammy Danger on Sep 9, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Winn is awesome.
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Your user names are similar, its confusing
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SCIENCE
taliesin makes me think of Talespin.
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Off we go, Mister S!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Like Mad Bum and MadBum?
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!!!
He has a real distinctive wingspan-like motion. Kind of fun to watch. It’s like Jonathan Sanchez with real long arms.
The breaking ball didn’t seem that sharp. I was encouraged that he threw it for strikes. It wasn’t that bad at all, but it didn’t seem to be thrown with a lot of velocity or with a ton of break. Slurvey, I suppose.
The velocity I checked on gameday had him around 87-90 mph. I’d imagine he could be a Jarrod Washburn type with that kind of fastball. If it comes up a few ticks, of course, look out.
That's pretty much what the stadium gun read
most of the time, but his junk stuff was a LOT slower. I had bad angles and couldn’t judge his pitches as well as everyone watching on TV could. I have not been following the “OMG no velocity threads” on him so I was fairly surprised that his FB was under 90 so often.
Fortunately, taking 15-20 MPH off seems to be fairly effective… quite a few swingthroughs, and I was very pleased at the efficiency. Not the Lincecum/Cain 20-30 pitch innings we saw in their respective first years.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a shame that we’ll have another year of undeserving fans watching playoff baseball. The Rockies this year, the Rays last year and every season the A’s have made it.
How are the Rox fans undeserving? They’ve had pretty good attendance all the time they’ve been there.
they need 40+ more years of suffering
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 9, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
i'm worried about Timmy
my dodger fan buddies always tell me to enjoy it while it lasts, that he has Mark Prior written all over him and that they’d still take Kershaw over him…..
those assholes have me all worried now….
says
We all know the deal with Lincecum. Ever since his high school days in Seattle, he has fought the perception that he is a fragile athlete because of his wiry build and his funky pitching motion. He is listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds but appears smaller.
To the grizzled, old baseball folk who don’t like Lincecum’s mechanics, he has always been a medical problem waiting to happen. It’s understandable. Tim Hudson, the former Oakland Athletic who has a Lincecum-type build, was always having pains in his “oblique” area and has made just two starts this season for Atlanta. Other pitchers of small stature have had shortened careers.
After the All-Star Game in July, purely by chance, I wound up on a television set with Joe Morgan, the Hall of Famer and announcer. We talked about the Giants’ great young pitching duo of Lincecum and Matt Cain. We raised the hypothetical question the Giants might one day face: If your team can only afford to pay and keep one of the two, which would it be?
Morgan did not hesitate. He said he would keep Cain — not because Lincecum was less of a pitcher, but because Cain has a taller and sturdier frame (6-foot-3, 246 pounds), which meant he should be more durable over the course of his career. I concurred. No one wants to see Lincecum have medical problems. But no one should be shocked.
That was always my assumption as well. Of course, you want both to be healthy, but if you HAD to place a bet on the future health of each, the odds would say you go with Cain because of his build. It’s not a guarantee, and it could easily turn out in reverse. But if you HAD to choose, that would be the choice.
I, for one, refuse to choose.
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Yes... I see back spasms as being a constant
from here on out.
I was waiting for some factual data to prove my paranoia that the Giants were going to be worse next year when they’re pitching regressed from this historical run and offense stubbornly refused to improve.
Joe Morgan said Lincecum is a huge injury risk. Joe Morgan is not smart. Therefore, I am not worried.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
any pitcher is an injury risk. period.
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 8, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
"...said Joe Morgan"
is the least credible way to prove a point ever.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
ever
+109
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I don't understand this argument
Mark Prior was a big, sturdy, dependable guy like Cain. If you use Prior as your comparison, you can’t say Lincecum is like Prior. As for Hudson, he’s been pitching for how many years in the major leagues? It seems like starting pitchers get hurt a lot, whether or not they are big or short and thin.
I like to think of Timmah as Pedro Martinez, but without the accent
by Mrbasepaul on Sep 9, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Meh. Prior’s mechanics led to his downfall. Timmy’s mechanics are much better. That being said, he’s thrown a lot of pitches the last few years…
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
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This. I’m much more worried about how many innings and pitches he’s thrown than his mechanics, which are generally well reguarded by the pitching mechanics community.
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Any idiot who compares Timmy to Prior should be castrated. No need to taint the gene pool with that retard gene.
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@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
You’ve been grumpy lately.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
Yes, very
This team is killing me.
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@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
They are not your friends.
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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.
Friends don't let friends make friends with Dodger fans.
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Hopefully this gets Lincecum's agent worried
and sign a long term deal
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s been done.
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BUMGARNER 4 FIELDER
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FREDEMPTION 2009
my pregame prediction for MadBum
6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K
not too shabby…
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
Im done with Molina. Im tired of his whining. I aprreciate what hes done the last few years, but hes just not that good anymore.
If Bochy cant figure out how to correctly use him then I dont want him.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 8, 2009 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
I hear people complaining about Bengie being a whiner, but I only remember him bitching about things once, earlier this season. Where the hell did this reputation come from? Any time I’ve read an interview with him, he seems like an interesting and respectable guy.
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FREDEMPTION 2009
But not a cleanup hitter.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
FREDEMPTION 2009
also, the murkiness regarding his reaction to posey’s callup.
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"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
Baggs has said that he’s really sensitive about his weight and I assume playing. If he gets knocked from the starting spot he would whine. if he gets knocked from the cleanup spot he’d whine.
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He had a reputation of being a delicate flower when he was with the Angels (Baggs has told some stories) – for instance, he froze out the press after some reporter pointed out the terribly obvious fact that he’s the slowest runner in the majors. Then last year, he threw a hissy fit (to reporters) when Posey was drafted and Sabean mentioned that they picked up the catcher because Molina’s “clock was winding down” (meaning his contract had only one more year). When Zito improved this year after someone else caught him, Molina went public with some “I should be catching the ace” crap (the good of the team be damned!). There are several other instances. He’s just a big, fat, whiny baby. Uncool.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
someone else mentioned earlier today that Bengie whined his last year in Toronto when they started to platoon him because he wasn’t hitting well against righties.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
he also whined about that the organization didn’t treat him well, which he did about the angels too…which he will do about the giants after.
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"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
That was me. He didn’t excercise an option year with the Blue Jays and signed with the Giants rather than go back to Toronto. Actually got less money for that first year with SF, although he did get a three year deal out of it.
He bashed the Angels pretty hard when they let him walk too. I felt it was probably just frustration at the time because ihe had been there for like 10+ years, but maybe its just his personality. He doesn’t like the press bashing him, but he doesn’t seem to mind bashing the team to the press on his way out the door
Career OPS vs. RHs is down to .669 now. Ouch
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 9, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner has the goofy look going like Brandan Wright of the Warriors.
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
Yeah! “Most of our veterans are hitting 260 bork bork bork with negative billion OPS bork bork bork, but its these veterans who will carry this team to playoffs bork bork bork” says Bochy.
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I blame bochy
as always. Winn is what he is for the rest of this season at this point. you know who’s shown he’s playing better? Nate Schierholtz. who are two OFs that might be better but haven’t been given chances? John Bowker and Fred Lewis. all could be better that Randy Winn at this point.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly. We know what Winn will do. Hopefully he wont be back next season. Why not see what Bowker/Lewis/Schierholtz are made of.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
He should’ve taken the day off to be with his new kid (and let bowker start today. Bowker hit Correia well earlier this season)
WTF?
I suppose she’s at Parnassus or St. Mary’s or whatever, but… are we that paranoid of losing a starting job that we must hurry to the yard to be doubleswitched out in the 6th?
And classic BORK BORK BORK moment when Nate ran out for the DS, and winn ran towards second and stood there shrugging while he waited for Botchy to finish his elaborate instructions to Medders…. all while Flem was pointing out that it’s kind of bizarre to double switch before seeing who the Padres would use, particularly with expanded rosters leaving so many players available…
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"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Whenever Brian Wilson comes in
he has to face batters like Pujols, Fielder, or Adrian Gonzalez. Whenever an opposing closer comes in, he faces Velez, Schierholtz, or Whiteside.
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Shut Tim down...it's just not worth it. Even if we made the playoffs, we'd lose automatically on the road.
making the playoffs would only warrant Bochy and Sabean extensions.
you know what sucks
is that we have to freak out every time we lose a game because it means that we’ve fallen another game back of the rockies. 7-1 since we swept them and counting…
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not only that, but they keep getting people hurt, and still keep winning. It’s fucking obnoxious, that’s what it is
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I officially hate the Rockies as much as the Dodgers.
Never thought that day would come.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
This was a strange few days to not pay attention to baseball. Madbum started before Posey even played. What an F’d up team. PLEASE DON’T RE-SIGN BOCHEY
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i prefer the conspiracy theory
that the Giants were just delaying Timmy’s next start in order to get him to pitch in the next 3 series.
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
People were saying this at the ball park. I thought it was stupid because you have to win these games, too.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
It might even
theoretically be easier to win this game, given that the Padres are, you know, maybe not as good as the teams ahead of the Giants in the standings.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
But why would you fake an injury when you could just say “We’re shuffling the rotation so Tim can face the teams we’re trying to catch.”?
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I wasn’t implying a conspiracy, I was agreeing with SFGuy. Rather than mailing it in against the Pads they should be trying to win (although today proved that didn’t matter)
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 9, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Quick Summary
- We sat Garko so Renteria can hit.
- We started Posey’s Clock so he can sit on the bench.
- Bumgarner’s clock gets started for a spot start, and he has shown that he is not going to contribute next year.
Is there anything else we can do WRONG? How the fuck is this team 3 games out with this kind of piss poor management?
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DFA Pablo!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Thomas Neal could get injured in the playoffs with SJ
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
don't even....
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 9, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
You should know better tehn to ask that.
They could The President the Soliman Torres treatment.
They could resign Molinia, Winn & F. Sanchez to 3 year contracts – each.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Winn is playing himself out of a 3 year contract…. I think they’ll only sign him for 2 years
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yeah, Bumgarner could pull a torres. dammit.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Winn has the most PA on this team. We have Bochy as a manager. We gave away our second best pitching prospect for an $8 million second baseman. Sorry, you ask if there was anything else we could do wrong. Shall I continue? =P
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
ERA of starting Rotation = 3.45, Pablo Sandoval, Romo, Affeldt, Mehdders, Wilson. case closed.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, point #3 is not really irrelevant, because Bumgarner will most likely spend at least most of next season in the minors, so starting his arb clock is not an issue. But… they DFA’d Osiris Matos to add MadBum to the 40-man, and kept Bocock. So there’s that.
WUT? DID THEY REALLY DFA MATOS?
Dammit. I liked him.
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"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
he looked pretty good when I saw him pitching in Reno the other night
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My son!
I hardly knew him. What happens next? What thread was this discussed in?
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what is the secret plan with Bocock?
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s actually part of the witness protection program, and the 40 man roster is his cover.
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I like this one
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He can legally buy steroids …
… oh, wait, but obviously he’s not sharing them.
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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.
or using them.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
nod nod nod
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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.
Madbum may very well contribute next year.
If he is fastball is up where it was last year, he could be extremely useful. And of course, he might improve his secondary stuff…sometimes that happens with 20 year olds…
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"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
Ugh
Im gonna go play Pokemon until I fall asleep.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions
I'm gonna watch Generation Kill and not sleep
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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.
/shudder
In-fucking-tense.
Makes for a bit of a disconnect when watching True Blood.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So Schierholtz is in a major slump
Sorry Nate. You should have waited until you were a five-year veteran to not hit for a few weeks. Now you’ll never start again.
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How close was the one he hit in his first AB to being something cool?
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DAMMIT GROUG
I NEED YOU TO BE MY EYES
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
That’s kind of gross.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
WELL YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE OPENING NEW THREADS TONIGHT
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
o_0
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
DISSENSION AMONG THE MODS
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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.
/DFA Howie
/calls up Groug, who is immediately benched
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Groug can go play catch in the bullpen with Markin Valdez
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
And kenshin will just stand there as a line drive comes so very close to hitting me.
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What the hell? I swear, I drop ONE fly ball and everybody freaking turns on me….
You don’t even acknowledge all of the good modding I’ve been doing here. You’re all just like, “fly ball this” and, “fly ball that.” :(
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
One fly ball? MORE LIKE TWENTY. AND YOU STRIKE OUT WITH RISP ALL THE TIME.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
This hurts the most.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Your range is under appreciated.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions
THANK YOU!
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 9, 2009 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Line drive to the warning track, opposite field.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
Sounds good. It looks like with that, and his swings in Milwaukee, his swing is coming back, but he still should not be in the game in the 9th inning. I would not have minded a Fred pinch hit appearance.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
Yea, but its kinda a wash against Bell, Mr. 2.00 ERA 97 heater.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
First time I've seen Bell in person
He was impressive (granted, Renteria-Schierholtz-Velez is not exactly murderer’s row). Popping the glove, and pretty lively stuff.
25 feet?
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m gonna whine on MCC until I fall asleep.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
boy am I glad I wasn’t at the yard tonight. I almost went impulsively after hearing Madbum is pitching.
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That's what I did
Best seats I’ve had. Section 117, 2nd row. I had a good view of the MadBum’s stuff.
must … resist …!!!
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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.
From watching TV
his velocity wasn’t there, but his arm slot and arm action was good. You can tell he has future potential, but he needs to build up arm strength before coming up here.
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Agree
Looked liked he was throwing quite a bit slower than when I saw him pitch in San Jose. He only had a fastball working the night I saw him before so I was pretty impressed on how well that slow curve was being located tonight. He has definitely made a ton of progress this season and will be nasty if he ever gets that 5 mph back on the fastball and keeps it down
Encouraging stuff for a nervous kid tonight if you ask me
I’m gonna draw until I take a shower, brush my teeth, get into bed, and fall asleep.
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I thought I was the only one who noticed that those are his only lines in seasons 3 and after.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 9, 2009 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions
So I have an ungraded draft of a memo for law school…Slop it out and go to bed early and just bust my ass on the final draft or stay up late and put out a quality draft?
no way, really? is that the northern independant league?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG SABZE Y U LET HIMM GO
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In defense of Mad Bum, he showed a lot of poise for a 20 year old who learned he was pitching in The Show only 5 hours earlier.
Remember Timmy’s first start? He got shelled. According to the scouting reports, Mad Bum can hit his spots better than he was tonight, he was just nervous as all hell. That curve was looking sssswwweeetttt.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
He flew out last night, according to some people on Twitter.
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Supposedly they were going to call up Mad Bum anyway to have another lefty in the pen.
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Well, if it’s on twitter…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think there’s anything to defend… he did well.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Precedent
I know this is never going to happen, but imagine: in 2007, Geovany Soto came up late in the season for the Cubs, and was so vastly superior on offense to the Jason Kendall/Henry Blanco platoon they had going, he ended up starting down the stretch and every playoff game.
Of course, the Cubs have been swept in consecutive playoffs, are atrocious this season, and Soto is having a terrible year. But it was pretty sweet then.
Posey or no Posey, how can Bochy continue to put awful, historically inept lineups out there every day and not be held accountable?
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions
Well, I think Molina > Kendall/Blanco and Soto > Posey.
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Not so
Soto’s 07 OPS was 1.100. Granted, that’s an admittedly small sample size, but last year he was at .868, and won ROY. And as bad as he’s been this year, he/s at .710.
Need I recite Bengie’s numbers?
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You don’t think Molina’s better than Kendall/Blanco? Or that Soto’s better than Posey? Because you seem to be arguing the opposite.
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I think you read it as Molina > (Kendall/Blanco and Soto) > Posey
But I think he meant
Molina > Kendall/Blanco.
Soto > Posey.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Reply fail.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so good at math
All I’m saying is Bengie is better than Kendall/Blanco, but Christ, not by that much, sad to say. So Pineilla took a risk and benched some veteran gamerness, and it worked. Soto may be the real deal, sure, although Posey’s pedigree and minor league numbers would indicate he’ll be better.
Anyway, it’snpt just Bengie. It’s so frustrating wathcing him, Rowand, Rent, Ishi, Winn, etc just not hit.
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Soto looks like a bad deal, this year.
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"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
His last AB was the only one I saw and it sucked
But I am sort of mildly encouraged to see Velez with 4 walks the past two days.
whoo
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
shhh
i want to find a silver lining.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Well, I thought he looked pretty good at the plate, actually. Unfortunately, he once again proved that fast though he may be, he cannot steal bases. He should not try.
Dave said something like, “Hey, he got thrown out earlier but he’s a guy who if he gets on base, you start to think about getting something going on the bases!”
And I’m like, man, between two levels this year, he’s got 21 stolen bags and 12 CS… that’s more like where you start to tell the guy “DO NOT RUN YOU MORON.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Did Velez look safe on the replay? I thought he was safe when I was watching at the stadium.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
I would ask Groug to tell you but he let me down.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Jon and Dave sure thought so.
And Miller ripped the first base ump a new one for not signaling Rowand’s strike three in time for him to run.
(Note to Rowand: the ump’s definite failing in no way absolves you of a goddamn thing. Run first, then ask if it was strike three.)
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t understand why Rownad didn’t run. It was idiotic. It reminded me of when Fred didn’t run on a strike three last week when the ball bounced two feet away and everybody killed him for it. Well, in this case, if Rownad had run, he probably would have been safe.
FWIW
everyone killed Rowand for it in the GDT.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I do enjoy his “Jesus F’n Christ, I suck” face, though.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him get thrown out at the yard yesterday and tonight
and I can’t help but wonder.. how bad a jump must one get to run THAT FAST and still be out by feet.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
He has a high top end, but the acceleration leaves something to be desired… I think it has to do with the turbocharger.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I was saying earlier that “I like this new Velez who walks and plays good defense. I hope it lasts.”
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Where is Sadowski?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
DFA’d
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but that was at least a couple weeks ago
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s better than that
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
having a drink with garrett broshius
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
:(ler and :(owski, DFA
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he had a bowling tournament to attend.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to pretend i'm going to finish reading these review papers for my epigenetics class
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!
So you’re going to pretend that you’re going to finish reading review papers for some made up word class?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much. don’t titles like “Lateral Gene Transfer and the Nature of Bacterial Innovation” make you excited?
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
i do enjoy innovative bacteria.
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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.
I’m sporting half a chub just thinking about it.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it involves a rubber band, a paperclip and a pencil, and it’s probably best that I don’t say a whole lot more than that.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 9, 2009 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to throw toys to the cat until she stops playing, and then I’m going to bed. I think I’ll listen to Hitchhikers and get my mind off this train wreck of a season.
Haha, that’s pretty cool with your cat… Luckily i got done with all my papers for the week, so i’m good to just relax and drink on Thursday when the NFL kicks off and the Steelers go out and trounce the Titans, that’s my prediction
what papers? newspapers? it’s sept 8th, for godsakes
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You think you guys are in a pissy mood… I left the house this morning at 6:45 and didn’t get home until 9:30. Kitty is in obnoxious neglectipussy mode.
She’s still in summer mode and is used to me being home most of the day, not this 15 hours without peoples BS.
She better, her usual response is to jump into bed with us at about 2am, and drop cat toys on our heads. Which I guess is better than when she used to take the cold wet suction cup dealies out of the bottom of the bath tub and drop THOSE on us. ICK!
At first I read ‘dropping cat toys on your head’ as a euphemism for shitting on your face. Apologies.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 9, 2009 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Cat?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS is the silver lining
Football is starting up at the right time, and hockey is just around the corner for when the Niners break my heart again. The Sharks won’t break my heart until baseball starts up again. Ah the life of a Bay Area sports fan…
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
All i do is get shit for being a bay area sports fan, you gotta have alot of heart and passion for being a bay area sports fan my friend
Yup
It’s just a cycle of disappointment. Oh well, better than being a spoiled, douchebag Boston or New York fan.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
The Giants are really competing with the Warriors and Raiders
as the worst run franchise in the bay area.
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Oh, it’s not that bad.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
between arbitration clock management, the inability to develop and play young players, and hiring terrible manager / general managers…
I had this conversation with my friend earlier today. The difference between the Giants and the Orioles / Mariners?
We lucked into Tim Lincecum, they didn’t.
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I don’t think they’re well run but they just don’t compare to the Warriors or Raiders (or the Niners for that matter) in terms of being shittily run.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
The 49ers are more shittily run? Why is that? I’m not defending them, I just don’t know what they’ve been up to lately.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Sep 9, 2009 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Name one positive about the 49ers since the upset of the Giants in the 2002 playoffs.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Frank Gore.
There, that was easy. I have another if you’d like it.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 9, 2009 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Alex Smith
Vernon Davis
Micheal Crabtree
PATRICK WILLIS!!!!!!!
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 9, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I thought about him and Patrick Willis both right as i hit ‘post.’ I really meant their front office. In a way, those occasional bright spots just magnify- for me- the FO’s epic fail in every other respect.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I didn’t mean to be flip about it. I agree with you guys that the Niners front office has been kind of ugly for a while. I also agree with you that hyperbole is a great way to make a point. The rub is that I ALSO agree with all the jerks who get on my back any time I’m remotely hyperbolic that it’s pretty fun to get on somebody’s back for exaggerating a little bit.
Hypocrite, you say? No way. I mean, I never took that oath or anything.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 9, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
The Niners are a mess.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
While I think the Yorks have made a conscious effort to improve as owners, I also think they still have a long way to go, and I agree that the Niners are a mess.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 9, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel hope with Jed York running it everyday operations. Although I am sure the NFL isn’t too happy about his contact with his uncle.
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 9, 2009 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Pablo Sandoval!
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The Orioles have good young players like Adam Jones and Nick Markakis.
They weren’t able to turn around multiple losing seasons because they lucked into Tim Lincecum and accidentally discovered Pablo Sandoval.
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That seems really silly to give the Orioles all the credit for picking up their good players and refusing to give the Giants any credit for theirs.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
What I’m saying is, the talent level and the way the teams have pissed away money signing free agents (Giants, Oriles, Mariners) are about the same.
The Giants lucked into drafting one super super super star in Lincecum. The other 2 didn’t. Regardless of whether they had the chance or not. We didn’t know LIncecum was going to be this good when we drafted him, he turned out to be Cy Young.
Without that break, we would be looking at the 5th straight losing season right now, and might look at a couple more. Had Tim Lincecum turned out to be, say, Morrow.
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But the Giants DID draft Lincecum and indications were that they thought he could be a player this good. It seems silly not to give them any credit for recognizing that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
you’re not hearing what I’m saying.
I’m saying Lincecum significantly out performed their expectation. If he didn’t, we would be no better than the Mariners or the Orioles right now.
Yes, they get credit for drafting Lincecum. I get that. I understand that. What I"m saying is that ONE correct decision turned out to save this franchise from the other 284783247823478234 abyssmal decisions they made. We are basically the same franchise, except we got one break that was supremely good for us.
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Look, like I’ve said, I’m not happy with the front office very much either. But they’re in much better shape right now than the Warriors and Raiders. There are the two bad long-term contracts but they have the beginnings of a pretty nice major league nucleus (Lincecum, Cain, Sandoval, Posey, Wilson, maybe Neal, etc.)
What does need to happen now is a shift in philosophy next season away from so much reliance on veterans, but at the moment, they haven’t really handcuffed the team long-term much with most of the veteran contracts on the team. And they have drafted much, much better the last few years.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Well then the Orioles lucked into drafting Markakis, and they also lucked into drafting Bedard, who they traded for Adam Jones.
ALL LUCK
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I give up. You guys are just not seeing my point.
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Well, come on, dude. The Raiders?
That’s a little extreme. In what way are the Raiders even close to to anyone when it comes to competence?
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really, because he took Darrius Heyward-Bey. If they didn’t like Crabtree, they should have taken Jeremy Maclin, but if they really were sold on DHB, they should have traded down, because somebody would have given up something for the chance to draft Crabtree, and they could easily have picked Heyward-Bey later. It was gross incompetence.
I like how the Raiders traded their 2011 1st round pick (likely top 10) to New England for a player who seems to refuse to report.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
I’m glad you aren’t one as well.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I see your point. But everything to do with the draft is “luck”, for lack of a better term.
I think what jponry and groug are getting at is "there is no such thing as luck, good or bad. You create your own opportunities and through them you create your own ‘luck.’ "
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 9, 2009 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I think jctGamer has been getting increasingly frustrated since the news came out that Posey and MadBum wouldn’t get called up
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
you need some valium tonight or something, as your more common good reasoning has been overtaken by depression.
accidental discovery of sandoval is completely the wrong way to put it, you know. He was signed by the giants, and played in the giants system for a while.. That is hardly accidental.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
Billy Rowell!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
lol
.225/.284/.336 in High-A this year.
And they picked him one pick before we got Lincecum. Ouch.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Top 2 team in the West, another early playoff exit.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
I can’t handle the chokers label because I don’t believe in it, but I’m prepared nonetheless.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
We’ve seen it all too often, and on top of that, the school i go to, Miami University, screwed up their chance to earn their first ever Championship in any sport last year against Boston University in hockey, and i did some damage to my big bro’s (frat brother) apartment
FearTheFin is a great community for optimistic Sharks fans. The group there is really solid and active.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
For the record
I am very optimistic about the team, and come playoff time I won’t be in pessimistic mode like I am now, it’s just hard not to think about that stuff right now.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
really, this season is a train wreck recovery.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a lot of stress involved, but this is a good season.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
At the end of the year, I think we’ll be able to look back and say it was, on the whole, a fun season. But man.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
it’s amazing how day after day, it’s almost always a nail biter
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Excruciating. Wins, losses, off the field, good, bad … all excruciating. It’s like the Marquis de Sade and we’re the innocent laundress.
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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.
agreed. Now if only there was a way to miss the rest of the season and all the inevitable games like tonight’s, and then wake up in about 3 months excited for next year!
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Most painful winning season ever.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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So this
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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.
c'mon dude, 1993
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
that was a most disappointing winning season.
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
103 wins, no title? even little McCoven’s can remember that
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Put it this way: the Braves that year made this year’s Rockies look like a bunch of fucking pikers.
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 8, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No fucking way.
1993! Are you shitting me? That was a FUCKING AWESOME year. They won 103 games! We tuned in every day knowing in our hearts that the Giants were going to kick the shit out of whatever loser stepped onto the field.
So yeah, there at the end were the Braves and Dodgers and Rockies. But for 161 games, it was Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots.
This is a VASTLY more painful winning season, if for no other reason (and there are plenty) than the simple fact that there is less winning in it.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t be with you on that. I have never believed in a sports team the way I believed in the ‘93 Giants. That last LA series demolished any hopes I might’ve had of fond memories. The one year in my lifetime that we were actually great was the one year our greatness wasn’t enough to reach the dance. Just devastating.
Well, we are Giants fans, cursed to wander the desert longer than did Moses.
The not-winning part is a given.
Might as well win all summer.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
This year has more consistent day-to-day suffering.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:35 AM PDT up reply actions
hmm
This postgame thread contains 75% less anger than the past few postgame threads
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!
reality may be setting in
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Stage 5: Acceptance
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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.
stage 5a. hate the dodgers
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Earlier today, we learned that Tim Lincecum had an injury. This game was not remotely worse than that (I assume). I think we just used up all our anger.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
that could be it. I wasn’t in the later GDTs. was there even hope that Posey would get a PH appearance?
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
There always is but at this point, I think half of the McCoven would have a heart attack if Bochy actually let him play.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
We’re too deflated.
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Like a 10-day-old balloon.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
but the future is very bright for gigantes
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
honestly, the mood around here is that we’re screwed after this season. At least that is the vibe I get
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of us have lightened up a little.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I have been exercising lately.
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Oh, I can tell.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a hard time being angry
after having watched a 20 year old kid pitch better than most 30 year olds have for this team over the last few years. If Tim is OK and the rotation by the end of next year is Lincecum Sanchez Cain Bumgarner Penny/Zito, the team might actually win with the offense they now have.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If they make the right moves
and don’t settle for the same lineup next year, they could conceivably improve the offense by a significant amount.
Even if it’s just 82 team OPS+ to like 88 or 90.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
well yes
Mr. Crackpot, if you put your tinfoil propellor hat on. If you remind me how often I told myself over the winter “they can’t start another season with no cleanup hitter” I’m going to lose my happy.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
when moving from season to season, it’s hard to predict individual performances. Did anyone expect JJ Hardy to get sent to the minors, or Ricky Nolasco to go in and out of the tank? it’s easy to say Zito, Sanchez, Cain and Lincecum will have great years again, but chances are, that won’t happen.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither of those guys have really collapsed though, they’ve had a lot of poor luck with BABIP
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
while BABIP may be the cause, Hardy went from an all star to in the minors. While he may be an all star next year, he still had a very poor season that no one expected. Pablo could hit .270 with a low BABIP next year and it would still be a poor year by his standards, despite the reason.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I had work from around 10 to 10 today. What happened?
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
SBN exploded
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner became a true Giant…he got a ND
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
nah. Penny is a rockie at heart. QS + RS = W
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe it’ll make it easier to re-sign him.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I’m beginning to get the vibe the Timmy won’t be here long term. I dunno, just a hunch that he really wants to go back to Seattle when his obligation is up.
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based on no knowledge of the situation mind you. Just a hunch, and some of his body language after losses where he got 1 run of support, and the fact that he’s dead set on year to year.
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c’mon, this is a great place to play
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Carlos Lee
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except some of the board of supes, that is …
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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.
nice one
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Zing!
Chris Daly haters unite!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
the hitting will improve
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re really being a downer tonight. I don’t think he’s given any indication whatsoever that he wants to play anywhere other than San Francisco. And it’s, what, four years in the future at the moment? A lot can change.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I think the uncertainty of the situation is making fans nervous. We have great SP now, but who knows if that lasts more than 2 seasons when Cain is a FA. If Lincecum chooses not to sign an extension, do the Giants decide to trade him etc. plus, it’s a downer night here in general.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just letting all the negative energy I’ve had pent up in me about this team out in one thread. I know I’m being a downer tonight and I apologize for that.
I want to feel raged after this loss, but for the first time in weeks, I didn’t feel bad after this loss. It is, as if, I’ve come to accept this fate, that the playoff run is over and Colorado will never lose again, Lincecum is injured, and we are fading into the sunset.
I’m trying to be extra negative to see if there is anything in me left that still cares, and it’s been tough.
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Dude, if he can’t pitch in the heat, why would he leave San Francisco?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
Seattle is colder than SF.
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Their offense isn’t much better and they don’t have that much more money.
by J. Frank Parnell on Sep 8, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Please, hes going to take a HUGE contract with a no trade clause. Pitch somewhere else for one and half season and then be traded to SF with the other team paying 85% of his contract
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 9, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
True
And if he doesn’t miss too many starts, backmaybe he and Matt can still finish in the top 4. Would be nice to see.
NO GIRL WILL EVER LOVE ME
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I HAVE HAIR IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES
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Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERNET
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Natto, but I thought you were working out?
Chicks dig buff guys, or criminals.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
I think I’ll go to bed instead.
6:00 am will get here WAAAAAAAAAAY too early.
No jumping off any bridges people, at least not without pictures!
I never fall for gay guys.
--
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.
gender anonymity has left me confused
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m a man and I’m gay and I never like other gay guys.
--
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.
THE GIRL I LIKED ENTERED A RELATIONSHIP THE OTHER NIGHT
it’s with another girl DDDDDD:
Kevin Pucetas... September spot starter? I have no idea at this point.
by Sammy Danger on Sep 9, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
…go on.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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In that case, I’d continue doing what you were probably doing before. Watching her from a distance without ever getting the nerve up to talk to her.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 9, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
well im gonna go watch Pulp Fiction with the sound on max
then fall asleep on the toilet due to the left over chow mein
Professional Hitter
Is it just me, or isn’t that code for “not so great”
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Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
I like how in Gwen Knapp's article this morning she was like
“Freddy Sanchez is a professional hitter! He can lay down a bunt and he’s patient at the plate!”
and then she was like “Huh. He’s actually not very patient at the plate, huh? And he doesn’t lay down that many bunts? Hm. WELL HE’S STLL A PROFESSIONAL HITTER BECAUSE I SAID SO.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
THAT BUNT WAS HUGE
/ignores the three homers the Giants hit
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNT!
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate bunts. Bunting bastards killed my son!
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm… what else does Kirk say?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, him? He’s harmless. Part of the free speech movement at Berkeley in the sixties. I think he did a little too much LDS.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Can you somehow make it about not liking bunts?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, him? He’s harmless. Part of the free swinging movement at McCovey Cove in the aughts. I think he laid down a few too many bunts.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Ryan Garko, Shea Hillenbrand (or whatever the fuck his name was). Now I’m gettin’ angry!
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Hillenbrand got to play.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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are you saying that Garko hasn’t?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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he must’ve played 85% of the time until Sanchez came back
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t remember those games.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
BBRef just crapped out on me, but that’s absolutely not true.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
How much did he play while Sanchez was out though?
Which includes how many games was he taken out in the 6th or 7th inning.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
still, it was apparent that he wasn’t doing crap
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
What was his BABIP? It really seemed like he was hitting every ball on the nuts, and just getting very unlucky.
Also… WTF 100 AT BATS? His entire career clearly means nothing in light of this.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
.244 BABIP
bb-ref is really being crap right now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
And I mean… the other fun part about this is that even if you DO subscribe to the “he clearly wasn’t doing crap” POV, what you’re saying is “Ishikawa is a hitter who I am happy to ignore Garko’s major league track record for.”
Which is also ridiculous.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus the really ridiculous thing about it is that if you’re going to give up a solid pitching prospect for Garko, you really have to be willing to let him play through a slump.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
good point
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
problem is nearly all the giants position players are kind of mediocre
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
More or less, yeah. Except Pablo. And Sanchez and Rowand are acceptable-ish for the positions they play
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Rowand’s okay, I just wish they had a lineup where he could consistently hit towards the bottom. Then again, I wish that for Bengie, Renteria, etc.
FML!
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
i like pablo at first, but I also was pulling for Ishi because he’s such a tremendous fielder
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but think about this: Sandoval at third, Uribe at SS, Renteria on the bench, and your pick of first baseman!
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
At the game tonight we tried to come up with the fattest infield possible:
C – Bengie
1b – Fielder
2b – Ronnie Belliard
3b – Panda
SS – Uribe
Pitcher – Colon
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Gonzalez 1B
Sanchez 2B
Uribe SS
Sandoval 3B
Yeah, I like that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
morales. ok, i’m happy now
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I happened to have Garko’s page up when groug said bbref crapped out. But now I just clicked on the game logs and it’s not working for me either.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
SEAN FORMAN BRASSS!!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
for what it's worth
93 ab’s for garko; 234 for Hillenbrand
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Since I can’t get any more in-depth than this, here are their August and September combined PAs:
Garko: 81
Ishikawa: 61
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
If take the ratio of their PA's to the sixth power
then indeed Garko has 85% of all at bats.
I’m not sure how far forward I should step into this, in case I fall. But if there’s nothing to fall into… but if I fall… but….
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
i’ll take unprofessional hitters like pablo, thank you
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not necessarily
an anti-buntite. But when I stopped to consider that the guy bunting could have been Tim Alderson, I got very angry. Because Tim Alderson can bunt, and he sure as hell can pitch.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not totally anti-bunting, but to suggest it was the key to that rally yesterday is ridiculous.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I’m pretty anti-bunting. Pitchers are okay, sometimes a position player if he’s like a Bocock or a Whiteside, but otherwise bunts can go to hell.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Late innings in a low run environment is ok too. Otherwise, I’m all fuck that shit.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
y’all are junior circuit types, eh?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm an NL guy through and through
But I’m generally not a fan of bunting.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Unless it's this!
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i sure hope that he doesn’t turn out to be better than bumgarner!
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Command vs. Control
The command is there. The control is spotty. Or vice versa. I can’t remember which is which.
Curt Schilling said, “Control is throwing strikes. Command is throwing nasty stuff for strikes.” So the difference between them isn’t location, but movement.
"The questions are so stupid. I don't believe in rivalries. I don't believe in curses. Wake up the damn Bambino, maybe I'll drill him in the ass."
- Pedro Martinez, asked about the Curse of the Bambino
Control is being able to throw a strike. Command is being able to place it where you want to within the strike zone.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The thing that’s weird to me is that… if you have command, doesn’t that mean that you have control?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
generally, I would think so.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
So then if a player has good “command” but bad “control” why not just say, “He has bad control, but it could be worse.”?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think what they mean by that is a pitcher can place his fastball low and in, but can’t place it so that it is a strike. that’s bad control, good command. If Bumgarner throws a fastball he means to put low and in and it ends up over the plate, that good control, bad command
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say it’s additive. Good control, then good command. But you can’t have good command without the control.
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I also think the terms mean different things to different people. I think groug is right and it would be easier to just put the pitcher on a control scale and ditch command.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think that was me. I can tell because I’m rarely right about anything.
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I was thinking you and trying to mention howtheyscored. it’s getting late.
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve always thought of it as:
Control: Not throwing balls when you don’t want to
Command: Throwing what you want, when you want and the ball does what you want it to do
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
I’m gonna go ahead and approve this definition.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Senator from Massachusetts
--
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.
that’s a very scary thought
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Many of his rants are crazy
Everyone can be trusted to be right about something. In Schilling’s case, the proper use of pitching terms is probably it.
"The questions are so stupid. I don't believe in rivalries. I don't believe in curses. Wake up the damn Bambino, maybe I'll drill him in the ass."
- Pedro Martinez, asked about the Curse of the Bambino
Wow
Well it was kinda cool watching madbum’s first start, but really shitty watching the giants score THREE runs against KEVIN F’ING CORREIA at home WTFFFF
I do have some cool pics from our seats next to the dugout which I’ll try to post after I sober up and stop fuming.
by calpolynate on Sep 8, 2009 11:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Depressing thread is Depressing
"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."
Bengie Molina has a message for the haterz...
http://bengiemolina.mlblogs.com/
How can you not be excited and ready to go with this team?
More on that tomorrow.
Posted on September 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions
If Molina starts tomorrow, im going to lose my mind
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
consider it lost
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie also has wordz for those that would decry the Bork:
I’m not sure how Bochy comes across through the media, but I’ve played for a lot of different managers, and I feel so lucky to have a manager of the caliber and strength of Bruce Bochy. People don’t understand what a great job he’s done with this team. Maybe you can’t really appreciate how good he is unless you’re on the inside watching what he does. He’s been awesome. That game on Sunday against Colorado, Bochy and our bench coach, Ron Wotus, did an amazing job. They’re always on the same page, figuring everything out, what moves to make, which arms are fresh. They have to consider so many different things. I really admire how they go about their business.
Posted on August 26, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
No other manager would let me do what i want.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
No other manager would not tell me to suck it if I became butthurt over the course of the season.
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!!!
“caliber” = head size
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s kind of gross.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
good one
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
i am
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I am. I’ve never caught one :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Bobby Estalella (sp?) hit a HR that bounced off my wife as we were getting into the bleacher seats once (2003?) and some drunk large white men pushed her aside, dived down from 2 rows back, and took the ball.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
that sucks. people get stupid when it comes to that stuff
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
/checks self
Yup, sober and small. But one out of three ain’t bad.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
My grandpa went to a game where Willie McCovey hit a home run and the ball hit a girl in the face and bounce to my grandpa, and he gave the ball to the girl.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
there is a joke here about balls and girls face, and I’ll just leave it alone.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
There goes your social life!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I was at an Astros/Rockies game (I think in 2003), sitting down the first base line near the brick wall. Kent hits a foul ball that goes over our heads. Everyone stands up to try to catch it, and I just think “That’s way too high; I’m gonna sit here and enjoy my beer and hot dog.” Then the ball slams into the back of my neck. I guess it must have taken a bounce off the wall. Dang did it hurt. And closest I’ve ever come to a foul ball.
prony needs a ball
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Where’s the comment stats thing?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
Someone did it on the last thread and I think High_On_Lincecum’s_BackAchiness won
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Bengie Molina's wisdom!
The bottom line is I’m an aggressive hitter. I swing at pitches I think I can hit. When I see a pitch I can hit early in the count, I go for it. I swing at a lot of 3-1 pitches because they’re pitches I can hit. I’m not waiting, hoping for a walk. Would you rather have a guy who has 40 walks but only 30 RBIs and five HRs, or a guy who walks only a few times but gets 90 RBIs and 15 HRs? I want to hit and score runs.
(May 21, 2009)
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
hyperbole aside, I can see there might be some tension between Lewis and Molina
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 8, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
for that to happen he'd have to be
money, stretch, etc
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Some men aren’t looking for anything logical. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to swing at any baseball flying in their general direction.
--
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.
So Bengie Molina is one of those “would you rather have one thing that’s not mutually exclusive with something else but sounds bad without it or one thing that’s also not mutually exclusive with something else but sounds good the way I’m saying it.”
I mean, really, would you rather eat a delicious dinner that’s laced with cyanide, or a bad tasting dinner that has no poison in it at all!?
Hmmm… magical third option, please?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
hitting is a lot harder than it looks
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but that’s not what I was saying. He’s justifying not taking walks because he’s saying that walking makes a hitter less productive. Maybe he’s just not good at it, sure, but that’s a completely different topic.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
listening to athletes talk is very unrewarding (and often confusing)
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He knows himself better than you! Maybe if he tried to actively take 40 walks (A WHOLE 40 WALKS! THAT’S SO MANY WALKS!) he would only hit 5 HR and 30 RBI. Because, you know, so many of the runs he drives in are because he swung at pitches he should have taken.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Seriously
40 walks is his idea of a huge number of walks. That says it all.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
This really isn’t Molina’s fault. He’s does what works best for him. It’s up to the manager to whether or not he should play and where in the lineup he should hit.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
FREDEMPTION 2009
Yeah, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I was just saying, “that argument is stupid and flawed.” If he can’t walk he can’t walk. I’ll complain about it, but I’ll understand it. The actual words that he said there, though, those don’t make sense.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I probably chose the wrong comment to reply to. You’re right, it is a false choice. It just seems that with FLew bashing going out of fashion, Bengie has become the popular scapegoat, and I’ve always had a lot of respect for the guy. He’s been a good player on this team, just not the right guy for the job Bochy seems determined to put him in, i.e. cleanup. If he’s not good at taking walks, then don’t make him take walks, and bat him 7th or 8th or not at all (FREE POSEY!).
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
FREDEMPTION 2009
He’s basically admitting that he sucks. “Look, I’m never going to hit the ball and get RBIs unless I swing at friggin everything. Take your pick.”
I think oftentimes impatient hitters have little confidence in their hitting ability and are afraid of taking a good pitch, so they rarely work the count.
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by Useful_Idiot on Sep 9, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Swinging at a ball you can “hit” and swinging at a ball you can drive are two different things. No wonder his OPS is what it is, no one told him the difference!
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"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
Swollen fingers the swollen finger?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Night all. I’m all depressed out. Go Team.
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!
the sun will come up tomorrow
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, says you.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
A) The sun has risen every day for 4.54 billion consecutive years.
B) It has not, however, come up since 6:47 am yesterday.
Ergo,
C) Bruce Bochy has benched the Sun for the foreseeable future.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
DO YOU HAVE STATISTICAL PROOF?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
shit, I don’t. Now what?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
You really need to check out astro_reference.com. It has all the latest stats on just about every celestial body out there.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
umm, ok [not]
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s september in california; my dog could tell me that the sun will be out tomorrow.
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
o_0
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
missing the joke: check
nonsensical statement: check
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
i’m certainly checking that out. i love astronomy and have been wondering if that really is Jupiter that’s so fricking bright in the east right now
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It's Apophis
coming soon to end our misery.
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OT: Andromeda galaxy devouring its neighbours
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/02/space-astronomy-andromeda-galaxy.html
damn andromeda.
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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.
Not classy.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
He bet his bottom dollar
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opposite of the top one
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You have a roll of dollars? You see the one on top? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not that one.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
thank you, lol!
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Disrespect, young man
According to the dictionary, to bet your bottom dollar means to bet the last dollar you have
So there
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll nurse my hurt feelings with Bengie
See, I was right. It wasn’t that top one.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Rich people use them if you catch my drift
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
what ’xactly is your drift, sir?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
would it be where you keep your bottom dollar?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
just got back from the game, pretty lame. couple of questions.
1. why did medders come out to start the 7th instead of romo? was bochy saving romo in case medders got into trouble or something? it’s really terrible that his logic could actually be something like that.
2. should bengie have caught the throw from schierholtz that would have got the runner at home in the 8th? from my perspective at the game it seemed like bengie should have easily caught it but maybe it short-hopped him or something and made it a hard play.
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 8, 2009 11:30 PM PDT reply actions
Me too
1. I think he was consciously trying to not use every pitcher… it was theoretically a bullpen game. Kind of a stretch but I don’t really know what Botchy thinks about anything.
2. I only saw the replay the one time but yes. It wasn’t really an easy play, but if the cleanup hitter is going to strike out or GIDP on the first pitch every at bat, I’d like to think he would make that play.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I was sitting in my usual location
which happens to be View Box right on home plate, just on the right side, so it was a great vantage to see Nate’s throw and Bengie’s clank. I thought at the time that Bengie (a) should have caught it and (b) if he had, would have had a good chance of tagging the runner. Saw a replay and it confirmed that belief.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
From watching the replay, it looks like it hit Molina’s glove, clanked off, and bounced away. No bounce before. Should’ve caught it.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
1. Medders ought to be able to go two innings (or in this case, 1 2/3). He’s a middle reliever; that’s not an overly long outing for a guy like that. I thought it was fine, but he was getting hit hard, so I also agreed with the move to put Romo in.
2. I was sitting right behind the plate, and I absolutely thought Bengie should have had that ball. It was low but I thought he sort of alligator-armed it with the runner bearing down on him. It did not short-hop; he could have caught it in the air but just missed it.
couldn't he
have blocked the runner a little better too? If you’re going to tote around all those spare tires they might be put to a bit better use…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 8, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Doom and Gloom
seriously guys… chillllllll
We are still in a position to make the postseason.. and if we don’t, big deal. It will probably be because the Rockies kept winning and the fact that we don’t have a very good offense. Why is this still surprising people and getting them all depressed?
And MadBum looked great for a 20 year old. His control was very good IMO. Nerves took some of his pitches, but overall, much better than I expected from a kid that young.
Lastly, I agree that I want to see Posey. But if Molina was better for Madison tonight, then so be it. Posey will get his shot.
Hey, we’re all pretty chill… just in a gloomy way.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
right on. set us straight, we need some slapping around.
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It makes me upset because I want to see this team make the necessary adjustments, and they just never do. It’s the same thing over and over. It makes me feel like I’m watching a team of little leaguers coached by some drunk father
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2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 9, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Just got back from the game too
Renell said Jack Bowker which made me LOL.
I took a ton of good pictures that I’ll try to upload tomorrow
Meh to everything else
With malice towards the Dodgers
so,
no home run balls tonight?
looking forward to your pics!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
The Kouzmanoff one actually landed about 4 rows right in front of me, but just not close enough.
Also, don’t worry, I got some good Nate shots.
With malice towards the Dodgers
Watching the season premier of Sons of Anarchy...
Pretty good!
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
Henry Rollins can overact with the best of them..
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Missed it for the game, but I’ll be watching tonight.
by troymccluresf on Sep 9, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Cheer up, guys
I have some good Zito images prepared for tomorrow.
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I hope the involve boats.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
And equestrianism.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
an’ puppies
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s just say it has something to do with 9/9/09
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Lots of Beatles + Zito pics?
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I also make music, please check it out
sneak preview?
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
Can I just say
some of my non-Giants fan friends think the Zito pics are the funniest thing they’ve ever seen?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
what are the Zito pics you speak of?
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 8, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
http://s763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/mccimages/zito/
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they are funny
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
that “Big Head” Bochy is hi-larious
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap those are hilarious. If you keep this up, I’m actually going to start looking forward to Zito starts!
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
FREDEMPTION 2009
I can’t remember when I started, but I’ve been doing them for a while.
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it's like haiku in pictures
or not
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
What triggered the whole awkward Zito family photo thing?
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by Useful_Idiot on Sep 9, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
It started out with just Zito’s SBN photo. Then I began throwing it onto random funny pictures. Awkward Family Photos seemed to be a natural fit when I discovered them.
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I don't know if anybody cares about this anymore
But this weekend’s entire series will be on national TV for those outside SF and LA. Friday and Saturday is on MLB Net. Sunday is on TBS.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
it’s not sounding as fun as it did yesterday:(
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
manny and his gang publicly trouncing my beloved giants. It’s all so humiliating. Make it not happen!
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it was fun to see the kid. He looked okay mechanically… hopefully he regains some zip over the winter. He was a likeable presence on the mound, sort of a good Big Dork to Timmy’s Li’l Dork.
Thank Christ I haven’t been watching every game till recently — every non-Panda part of the offense is just so grim. And God bless Kuiper & Krukow, but their positive spins and whitewashes about the offense feel downright Fox-Newsy at times.
Still, I think I’ll look back fondly on this season — Linc and Cain and Panda and (what should be) an 85+ win season add up to a thumbs-up in my book. The stress sucks at times, but I’d rather be stressed than bored.
right on.
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 8, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I only saw Bumgarner in the dugout once but his ears were just as big as advertised.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
i could see them pretty clearly from the view level
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 8, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
z0mgz matt parkman from heroes was at the game tonight and walked right by my seat in the view level. not sure if he’s a giants fan or why he was sitting in cheap seats but that was kinda cool.
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 8, 2009 11:54 PM PDT reply actions
HOLY CRAP, GUYS
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What did he do?
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Is he trying to do sexy-face?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Sep 8, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Life is not fair.
San Francisco: 76-63, 6.5 GB Los Angeles in the NL West and 3.0 GB Colorado for the Wild Card.
Detroit: 75-62, 6.5 ahead of Minnesota and running away with the division.
P.S. I used to be known as RaymondStoneMedia.com, which you could probably guess by my not-so-significantly different user name.
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by RaymondStone.com on Sep 8, 2009 11:58 PM PDT reply actions
I’ll say this: if there’s a fanbase and town that deserves some postseason fun outside of here, it’s Detroit.
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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.
Even with the 0-16 Lions.
The Pistons still have a fairly recent championship. What about the Cleveland fans?
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by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking more along the lines of how devastated Detroit has been by the recession.
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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.
Oh, I see.
Sacramento, the city currently live in has suffered…and all we have are the Kings. And no, I do not want to count the River Cats. *Crosses arms.
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh God, the Kings were so hard to watch last season. I stopped watching in February. I’m going to give them another chance come November but I honestly don’t even know who’s on the team anymore.
Kevin Martin, Spencer Hawes, Not Mikki Moore :-D, Not Ricky Rubio :,-(
Not that Rubio would’ve come over this year, but I wouldn’t mind having him starting in 2010-11.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
It there is a fanbase and school that deserve a fucking rose bowl birth, it’s Cal.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
#10 with a bullet!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 9, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
You do realize they have the most successful hockey team of the last 20 years
In fact, the Red Wings are arguably the most successful pro sports franchise in North America of the past 20 years. They can live without a good baseball team.
2004 team was 77-64 on 9/9
And that was a team .270/.357/.438 offensively at season’s end.
4.34 ERA, though.
There was a first this season at AT&T
One of the pitchers actually tipped their cap when given a standing ovation (not counting the curtain call by Zito): MadBum.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
What a polite young man.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Not that this is that related, but it made me think of it. Right before the first pitch, he talked with Freddy Sanchez for a minute, and then squatted down. My friend thought he was praying. I thought it was interesting.
Here’s a pic:
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
Was he asking why the Giants?
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!!!
He was poopin’.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Shoulda pooped out some more velo…
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McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Interesting Fact
No Yankee has 3000 hits…ever
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No career Yankees?
Or no one has had 3000 hits all in a Yankee uniform? Or majority Yankee uniform? Because I can think of at least one guy who spent some time in a Yankee uniform and also had 3000 hits.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
WADE BOGGS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Good calls
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
ZOMG, GREATEST DEVIL RAY OF ALL TIME AMIRITE?
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McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
must be in uniform—Lou Gehrig is tops, but Jeter is right behind him, 2700+
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Jeter will obviously get there.
Gehrig could have :((((
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I know his legend is adequately remembered, but Gehrig is pretty underrated when looking at the greatest players of all time.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
never heard Gehrig referred to as “underrated” :)
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
what makes this fascinating is how successful that franchise has been, but no one in that category.
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
One of the great things that almost makes up for the Giants championship drought.
Statistical history.
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by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Smart people aren’t afraid of making mistakes
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by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I used to come here to destress
And somehow, my schoolwork is less stressful than this team this season. D:
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McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
The ironies of life.
This team’s win totals the last five seasons including this are…
2005: 75
2006: 76
2007: 71
2008: 72
2009: 76, on pace to win 89, yet this team is the most stressful to watch.
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by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
sad irony :-(
And this team would be less stressful if they were just a .500 ish team. Maybe
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McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
I was all set
to make a sign for Saturday’s game that said, “We’re in this thing!” but
now, not sure what my sign should say…
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
FREE BUSTER POSEY
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 9, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you think people up in View Reserve will get it, though?
After a few beers, and all?
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
“DUDEZ, LOOK OVER THERE, FREE BUSTY POSER? WHAT’S GOINGON…?”
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!!!
Where can I get one of these free Busters Poseys?
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
that guy is far from free
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
“We’re still in this thing mathematically, but the probability that we’ll actually still be in this thing at the end of the season is fairly small.”
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!!!
not sure that would fit on a sign
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
Write small?
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!!!
OOhhh!!!
Now THIS would be funny!
A girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson
facts are stupid things—ronald reagan
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Emotionally
Mentally
Psychologically
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I do not know why I am so interested in baseball numbers.
Records vs. NL West
Colorado: 27-30
San Francisco: 27-26
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:14 AM PDT reply actions
Colorado since April: ∞-0
San Francisco since April: idk make up some record that’s pretty good.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Real talk though.
I heard somewhere, maybe ESPN, that the Rockies had something like a 52-24 stretch, which is the first time in decades that a team has done that.
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s scary good
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, that’s a 0.684 winning percentage, which works out to 111 wins over a 162 game stretch. The Mariners won 116 in 2001, so I’m pretty sure there must’ve been a stretch during which they did something like that.
It could be said that the season was itself a stretch where they did something like that… wait, is that what you just said?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Baseball Rules!
I don’t care what they say
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
Baseball Rules!
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
it’s you, dude
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Sep 9, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
After his little temper tantrum, I’m not as big of a Frandsen fan
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 9, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Andres Torres will save us…right?
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 9, 2009 12:28 AM PDT reply actions
We're still in this thing
…Colorado will have one more bad week, we just have to pounce like cats. Very big cats. That bite.
CO won’t.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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It’s looking more likely that the Dodgers experience a Mets-like collapse than the Rockies cool off… in my fantasies at least.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 9, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I like how everyone is all, “well we’re out of it, but I’m calm. Good season, all”. But deep down inside everyone is like, “We’d better win tomorrow because if we go 4 back I’m gonna flip out”.
At least, that’s how I am right now.
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
MadBum was shocked Giants fans knew who he was… mark off another one who doesn’t read MCC.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
"Where is my mind? Where is my mind?"...
After missed Lincecum start, bullpen loss, 3 games back….
some random musical and movie musings are bubbling up in my fan psyche that fit the endlessy repeated arc of 50+ seasons as a Giants fan.
“I am a child. I last awhile.
You can’t can’t conceive of the pleasure in my smile”
“When we got on ship,
he brought out something for the trip.
Said it’s old, but it’s good…”
“Some are born to sweet delight,
Some are born to endless night…..”
(Have you got any tobacco?)
“If Man is 5….,
then the Devil is 6….
This Monkey’ gone to Heaven
Well, hope springs eternal. Weekend sweep of the Dogers and Sunday night the stereo will be blaring “Rock the Casbah” instead of “Out of the blue, and into the black…”
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
My future ulcers thank you, Giants.
This loss cleansed all my anxiety about winning/losing. I can now enjoy the rest of the season without pulling my hair out all the time.
The Giants are like one of those old-timey dudes spinning plates on the end of sticks. After a loss like the Monday-That-Shall-Not-Be-Spoken-Of and last night’s loss, the plates are starting to wobble and you think, “Oh shit, there it goes.” but then miraculously the guy recovers. Now, he never gets it completely under control; there’s still a lot of wobble in those plates. But he manages to hold it together long enough for you to regain some confidence in him.
And then…
If we keep this up
We’re going to need overflow game threads for post-game threads, too.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Ticket Stubs
Does anyone have a real ticket stub (not printed tickets) from last night’s game that they’d be willing to part with?
Awaiting his arrival in SF: Jesse English
(I’m keeping them- not to get your hopes up.)
My friend printed the tickets in her office, but left them there, so we ended up having to go to the ticket window and getting real tickets printed. Not a bad mistake to have made.
by troymccluresf on Sep 9, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
It's happened
I hate a Giant (player) for the first time since Benitiez. I hate Bengie Molina. It is not the on the field play but a combination of things I guess. One the one hand he seems like a nice guy, his MLBlog was pretty cool, and I know his IRL life hasn’t been so happy this year. But his big baby routine has got to me. Playing in the cleanup spot and everyday has got to me. You’re old, slow and not that good. Take some rest days, and move down the order.
I realized I hated him when he missed Nate’s throw at home and the winning run scored. I heaped personal blame upon him and cursed at him on the TV. That is very unusual for me. I think I resent him equally for his successes as his failures, since it means Bork will have an excuse to keep playing him. Bengie, GTFO and STFU, I’m through with you.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
I’ve been kinda feeling that way, too, and I usually like catchers. I realize he’s a sensitive soul and all that, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t also suck.
by troymccluresf on Sep 9, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
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