Poll: Game Four starter
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 10, 2010 10:53 PM PDT
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Hopefully this will lose Baltimore Chop for a few more hours
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 10, 2010 10:56 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
I love that this will be the first comment she reads.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YOU
…and yes, I was stuck in the gahddamn old thread. I didn’t even know there was a new one until I logged in today.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 11, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
too risky
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner
the way he pitched down the stretch he earned it especially how well he pitched on the road
the Mad Bum will get it done tomorrow
by 49erEmpire on Oct 10, 2010 10:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The rookie you wish your rookie could be.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 10, 2010 10:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Posey has to somehow get in this picture
by 49erEmpire on Oct 10, 2010 11:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Fixed
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
by El Person on Oct 10, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
object line
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Oct 10, 2010 11:09 PM PDT reply actions
LOL – I approve.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 10, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record, gimme MadBum. It’s not that I don’t trust Lincecum on short rest, it’s just that I don’t trust Lincecum on short rest.
I’m honestly really confident with MadBum.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
After Friday night’s game, I drank and watch “The Karate Kid.” I had a weird, calm peace about today. I just kept thinking that Sanchez was going to paint some fucking upper lips with a nasty, cool demeanor. He was not, in fact, going to let Johnny get a body bag. And he was going to crane kick some fools in the face.
I’m never that optimistic about anything Giants-related. I kept it to myself because I didn’t want to deal with the lolGrant comments if another Optimism Day went awry. But I didn’t even think about today’s game until about a half-hour before game time.
Now, I’m not that confident about MadBum, but I’m close. This is a pretty amazing pitching staff.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 10, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I flipped the remote to the wife after being Ankieled, and said, “Just change the channel.” She picked KKII. I hadn’t seen it in a couple of decades, so I had no idea how terrible it really was. When she slept, I put on the first one to cleanse the palate. That’s one of the tightest screenplays ever.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 10, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t remember what I did on Friday. After my football game (where the announcer gave score reports just often enough to provide maximum torture), I got in the car as Ankiel was touching home plate, and then stayed there just long enough to hear the game end. After that, my mind is a total blank. I did something, but I can’t for the life of me remember what.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
I finished a game in Madden I started before the Giants game had begun. That kind of worked. Ah, a world where the Alex Smith led Niners are 8-1.
Also, I apologize for more football comments. That’s it. I promise.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 11, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh. I love Madden
I won the Superbowl with Josh Freeman as my QB
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
I won the Super Bowl with Seneca Wallace as my QB on All-Madden the most recent version of Madden I’ve played.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Franchise gets boring fast for me. When I’m winning every game 72-7 and my biggest worry is if my 3rd WR is an MVP candidate, it’s time to put it down and play online.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha Yup
For me, that’s going on to a different game, because I’ve never played online.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I like how you could play a random person online and it could be an NFL player.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
They’re usually 13 and run in circles with Vick then throw for an 80 yard TD. Madden players (well, anyone on Xbox really) are the most cheating, sore loser swine I’ve ever seen. The worst part about it is that you know you lost to a little kid because Alex couldn’t hit his ass with his own hands, and then they send you a message laughing at you.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
something i like to teach my boys
always remember to put one in the brain
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Oct 10, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite now. Either Godfather, Casablanca, Shawshank, or Miller’s Crossing.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 10, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously though
It seemed to me a tiny bit shallow, which is pretty much what I feel about most of the Coen Brothers’ movies. A lot of the time it feels like the movie is somehow a parody of itself.
But, good movie. Gabriel Byrne kicks ass.
seriously
if I had to A, 1), single movie. I would have to take Miller’s Crossing.
“What happened to your lip?”
“Old war wound. Acts up around morons”.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
III was the best
Hands down. The scene in the dance club, how the millionaire put his empire on hold to get even with a teenager, how his plan was to make him a meaner person by hiring someone to bully him, pretty much any scene with that girl…
I think the best part, though, was how Danielsan gets his ass handed to him by that bad boy of karate. Just straight up pwned! Then he gets one legitimate clean punch in that probably doesn’t hurt his opponent (any more than a fly landing on him would), he wins, and Daniel’s competition is sufficiently humiliated. Classic masterpiece!
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
hot.
definitely hot.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Oct 10, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Most people forget
But the original KK made Bananarama famous in the US, because they used “Cruel Summer” in the soundtrack (the first scene at the beach where Danielsan meets Elizabeth Shue’s character for the first time), and it became a huge hit, even though the song was over a year old.
/completely random factoid
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I thought it was in the scene where Danielsan is riding his bike to school with the big black eye (?).
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
And goes into the fight scene on the soccer field. “You’re not the only one, it’s a cruel…”
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
You guys may be right
McCovey Chronicles: Where playoff talk and Bananarama soundtrack discussions go hand in hand!
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Damn right.
You can’t get Bananarama trivia by me…
/reflects on his life for a moment, begins sobbing quietly…
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
Bookmarked this post
So I can lolGrant if things go awry
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
a) I think Bumgarner’s been good enough this year that we should let him have his start. Sooner or later he was going to have to pitch in a game like this.
b) I think if you throw Lincecum out there tomorrow you kind of inadvertently put added pressure on the Giants, and that’s what you don’t want to do right now. As it stands, all the pressure is on Atlanta just to get to a game five and then have to face Timmy, in SF, on regular rest. If we throw out Timmy tomorrow, it will be like we’re taking our best shot at them a game before we have to.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 10, 2010 11:11 PM PDT reply actions
It would be like opening a second front in Russia while Britain was still unconquered?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 10, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Napolean’s failure produced one of the all time great infographics.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
This
Although there’s a reasonable argument for going Lincecum/Cain in #4/#5, I like the idea of our most dominating starter, on full rest, at home in our back pocket in the event of a game 5.
It would totally be in the Braves head having to come back here.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
It's the Lincecum Deterrent
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 11, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
WE MUST NOT ALLOW A FREAK GAP
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
My son.
And if my son fails, you have my son, who will not fail.
Oh, and P.S. give Uribe a fucking day off, he’s been horrible. If you need a shortstop and don’t trust Font or Rent, how about my son? He also makes a great tempura.
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Bipolar Stuffed Sheep of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
That is, he batter-fries shrimp well.
Please don’t try and tempura my son.
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Bipolar Stuffed Sheep of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
by multiphasic on Oct 10, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Dumbest. Poll. Ever,
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
So...Zito?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
If Bumgarner gets lit up and the Giants lose the series, you wouldn’t believe how many “Timmy shoulda started” goofs would come out of the woodwork.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 10, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
There is a very good change MadBum will get lit up tomorrow.
To me, the right decision is Lincecum, then Cain.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 10, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is there a very good chance that Bumgarner will get lit up tomorrow?
I’m not sure what the evidence for this is.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Oct 10, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m more than a little worried by how many innings Bumgarner has thrown compared to last year, but I’d still choose Bumgarner tomorrow.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Perhaps,
but he’s been way over for a while now. There’s now way of knowing when that wall will come, if ever, this season. Until he shows signs of faltering, I say give him the start he’s earned. If he had looked tired down the stretch, I’d be more worried, but, if anything, he looked stronger as the season went on. Let’s ride the success while it’s here!
Yes I will.
The number of people who mentally reconstruct history is amazing. The shot heard round the world was witnessed in person by 37,468,521 people.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I was actually on the green at Lexington, MA last week
where one of my possible ancestors took a bullet from a redcoat.
don’t ask me what a possible ancestor is.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
There's Shooter McGavin
and Shooty Babbit.
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture.
Well, no not really
There’s a reasonable argulent for both MadBum and Tim starting today
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
You don’t hang out around here much in the off season do you?
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Oct 11, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Do you mean
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
If it turned into a four-hour game, I’d have to call my doctor.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 11, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If the Giants go into game 4 down 1-2, then I’d probably pitch Lincecum. But we’re up 2-1, so MadBum it is!
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
this
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Oct 11, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Winner
I think this was the plan going in.
Ain't no Posey like a Buster Posey cause a Buster Posey don't stop...hitting.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to do that (TM)
I don’t think there was ever any doubt.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I honestly believe this was Bochy’s opinion. And I thinks its the right one.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions
We discussed this at the meetup
I’ll say here what I said there: I wouldn’t say I completely trust MadBum, but I trust him more than I trust Timmy on short rest. I always thought Bumgarner should start this game regardless of the outcome of today’s game, and the outcome of today’s game makes that position easy to stick to.
I can see being unwilling to throw so young of a player into an elimination game crucible, but yes.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions
My vote is for Lincecum tomorrow and Cain on normal rest if necessary Wednesday,
If the Giants win I would like for Lincecum to be ready for game 1 Saturday. If he has to pitch Wednesday, and the Giants win he won’t be ready until Game 3 of the NLCS.
History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.
George Santayana
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 10, 2010 11:35 PM PDT reply actions
That’s the only reason I thought about voting for Lincecum to start tomorrow. But I think I’d rather go with Bumgarner at this point. I trust him, and Lincecum on regular rest is a pretty nice thing to have in the back pocket. Also, unless Lincecum would pitch three times in a possible NLCS (wood knocked on), then which two games he pitches in don’t much matter to me.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 10, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner is better than Lowe.
Especially Lowe on 3 days rest.
No need for Lincecum on 3 days rest.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Oct 10, 2010 11:35 PM PDT reply actions
What about that whole thing regardingt sinker ballers throwing better when their arms are tired!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 11, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
The Giants seem to make average sinker baller pitchers look like All Stars
Because of there willingness to help out the pitcher and slap the ball into the ground.
I see Lowe pitching as well as he did in game one against this offense.
I also think Bumgarner will pitch well enough to give us a change to win. To me its a matter of how our bullpen and the Braves pen preforms.
Doctor: We can preform the operation for you. It greatly increase your brain power. Or it may kill you.
Homer: Hmm, increase my killing power, eh? I'll do it!
Lowe isn’t an average sinker baller.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Actually, I guess he was this year. And below average last year!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Interesting. BBref has him at 0 and 1.7 WAR the last two years, while fangraphs gives him 2.6 and 2.7. So he’s either below or above average, and he may or may not have been better this season than last. :-\
That’s almost certainly a function of Fangraphs using FIP and BB-ref using adjusted RA.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Why?
One is process-based (fangraphs), the other results-based.
If the results do not reflect the process, then voila, a big difference.
Thing C
Hah! I was going to write something like this, but then I thought, “Well, he hasn’t really been that great with Atlanta.” The stats don’t back it up, but Lowe has definitely pitched in some big games and come out okay in his career. No reason to believe he can’t repeat his performance, short rest or no.
by Every6thDay on Oct 11, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Annoyed Hobo
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Also, the fake MadBum twitter account is pretty funny
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Is that the same guy who did BusterFuckingP?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
/pours a 40
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Oct 11, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I really miss those tweets
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Obviously not a McCoven.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 11, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Regardless of who "should" pitch tomorrow
If we win the series, we’d have either Lincecum, Cain, or Sanchez for Game 1 against the Phillies.
Yes, please.
by Rook Takes Pawn on Oct 10, 2010 11:36 PM PDT reply actions
All 3 with great performances. There’s really no drop-off in quality starting pitching if Timmy has to wait until Game 3 in the NLCS to pitch.
by Rook Takes Pawn on Oct 10, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
checkmate
If the Giants manage to hit the baseball more than once or twice, they just might win today and have Timmy nice and rested for game 1 of the next round. Having the rotation all set for Philadelphia would be fantastic.
Besides, it’s not like Bumgarner is terrible, and most of the bullpen is rested, so go with it.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Oct 11, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Day off tomorrow, so have the entire bullpen ready to rumble. Go short leash on Bumgarner if it appears he’s not up to the occasion…
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
ISWYDT
With the Chess pun
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
I'd go with Bumgarner
I wouldn’t have a problem with Timmy pitching and I know Bumgarner has thrown a ton of innings this year, but he has earned the right to start a game in the playoffs. It also gives Atlanta something to think about, knowing that if they win they would have to go back to San Francisco with Timmy vs. Hanson.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
I have a scab on my knee and it hurts when I bend my knee.
Stung really bad in the shower too.
Hella.
I like turtles.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
It’s two tights!
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
The doctor says my nose would stop bleeding if I would just keep my finger out of it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
This was so amazing!
I had to leave for work and missed the bottom of the 7th and was absolutely irate when Hinske hit the HR. Waiting tables when you just witnessed gutwrenching torture is horrible, I was wanted to tell everyone, “Fuck You!” To tie the game up, take the lead and see Timmy jumping around the same way I was put me on such a high.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
I was wanted to tell everyone, "Fuck You!"
bondslegend?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 10, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
That was awesome. I love how high he jumped. I also love that the TBS cameras caught him saying “Fuck yeah!”.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 10, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s his new catchphrase.
“Tim, do you think you’ll be able to pitch tonight?”
Fuck yeah!
“Tim, how do you feel about that comeback?”
Fuck yeah!
“Tim, would you like a choco taco?”
Fuck yeah!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
America?
Fuck yeah!
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
Did you make this? Aweome
Can you make one that goes forward and backward with just Timmy jumping and doing the 180 degree turn?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I love the entire thing. It’s so awesome.
“Fuck yeah! Shut up!”
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
All credit to Jeff at Lookout Landing
I know he’s bee a bandwagon Giants fan so far this offseason – maybe if you post a request over there at LL he’ll accomidate.
The best reason I think for letting madbum go is that there isn’t going to be a less pressure filled moment than tomorrow. He will be needed with this team not only this year, how ever far they go, but in future years. And there will be future PO runs with this squad.
He’s got to start sometime. And if this series goes to five I want Timmy out there.
My 2 cents.
by skilletboy on Oct 10, 2010 11:42 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
What's the worst that could happen?
OK, Madison could end up as a center fielder who, 10 years from now, hits a crucial home run against us.
But what’s the worst that could happen besides that?
Would anyone be shocked
If Glaus started at 3rd tomorrow, and Infante played 2nd?
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
I think this is likely
And it will be hilarious. If Andres isn’t bunting for at least 2 hits, I’ll be disappointed.
Yeah, seriously
Ross could also probably bunt for a hit
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Not to mention
That on a team of right handed hitters obsessed with pulling the ball…
and a groundball pitcher on the mound….
I predict we will benefit from Troy Glaus playing third mightily.
Fontenot could Bunt too
And Renteria if he start for Uribe, which he should
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
another Atlanta pitcher pulls a muscle trying to field bunts
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
No. In fact, I’d probably bank on this happening.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
by deuce deuce on Oct 10, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel bad for Conrad – that’s a shitty situation. At the same time, whatever. Giants won!
Also, I don’t think Bochy would be a goat for going to Romo, who has been great all year. Game 2 doesn’t change that. Nor does today’s game.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 10, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally agree. Conrad hasn’t annoyed me at all and it’s tough to see someone struggle like that. And I liked having Romo in there, who else would be brought in?
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
I think the only complaint is maybe go to Lopez when Cox went with Hinske instead of Glaus. But I still would have kept Romo in despite Hinske being left-handed.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Can't do it.
Hitting manager gets to make the last move on these types of decisions. Bochy couldn’t legally remove Romo from the game before facing Hinske.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I wonder how many times we’re going to have to explain this, and additionally, how many people are going to hold against Bochy a decision that he wasn’t even legally allowed to make.
Thing C
If the umpire warns the manager that he’s making a second trip to the mound during the same pitcher (which he’s supposed to do, apparently), and the manager goes ahead anyway, he gets ejected and the pitcher will be removed after pitching to the current batter. It’s designed to eliminate shenanigans, I reckon.
Thing C
Yeah, the umps actually misapplied the rule in the Mattingly case.
They forced him to yank Broxton immediately and bring in Sherrill, when in fact Broxton should have been required to complete the next at-bat before his mandatory removal.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
109
of course, by now it has been explained 67 times, so only 42 more explanations will be required.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
Oh, of course. After the Don Mattingly shenanigans, I should have known that. My bad.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
No
I think the batter needs to reach or get out.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, complete plate appearance I think.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
And Glaus isn’t exactly the hitter he used to be either.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly.
That said, it’s not as if getting maneuvered into a Romo-Hinske matchup was some colossal blunder on Bochy’s part. Hinske’s only marginally better than Glaus, if at all, and Romo’s a terrific reliever..
Yeah, play that at bat again 99 times and Hinske may not hit another home run. Well, maybe one more. But I’ll take that match up any day.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
MadBum should go tomorrow, with all the yet-to-be-used relievers (Casilla, Mota, Affeldt) ready to eat up some innings if he gets into serious trouble. Timmy on five days rest for Game 5, if necessary.
Let’s not worry about who’s pitching game 1 of the NLCS for the Giants until they’ve actually earned their place in it.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Or Bummy.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I think he'd the best pitcher against Philly
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
How about we don’t take getting to Philly for granted.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck
I just got Baltimore Chop’d.
Also, which of you assholes voted for Zito. This is the playoffs. This is serious business.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 10, 2010 11:57 PM PDT reply actions
You don’t need to be members of the site to vote. So I’m thinking Braves fans. Barry Zito, Alyssa Milano and Barry’s parents voted for Zito.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Ouch on the last one, his mom passed away a couple years ago. Dad’s vote would still make sense.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 10, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Oops forgot his mother died. Sorry
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah, I don’t actually expect people to know that, it just popped into my mind for some reason.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I voted for Zito for the same reason I fill out the Census wrong. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE ME A STAT! AND IF YOU ARE ITS GOING TO BE WRONG!
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Sergio’s post-game interview (up on the CSN Bay Area video page) was really nice.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I felt so too. He was really conciliatory and supportive of the team. And I have a lot of respect for the fact that he didn’t shy away from questions despite knowing what was coming. For me it’s impossible not to like that guy.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 10, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, too nice. I like assholes.
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by shanghaijim on Oct 10, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Haters gonna hate
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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FO REALZ
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I like assholes.
tee hee!
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping someone would run with that.
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, I had trouble. There were so many jokes to make but I’m tired so nothing good was coming to me. If only Lars were here . . .
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, it’s not really a high-value target. I was kind of teeing it up there.
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh my god, you’re throwing softballs here and I feel like I’m standing in the batter’s box without a bat!
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Handball?
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
wouldn’t you, if you had a beard like that?
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God dammit. I’m actually starting to be a little jealous I can’t grow a beard, which concerns me a little.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I can always be a beard, but that sounds like no fun.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey baby.
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
IRL LOL
I have no doubt you would dump me at the first sign of a broad shoulders and strong thighs. Course I’d probably do the same.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
HUSSY
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Now, now… maybe you all could work out a time-share of some sort.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
PC: Honey, I have something difficult to tell you . . . I’m having an affair.
Jim: Oh, uh, me too, actually.
Both: . . .
Both: His name is Dave!
Both: . . .
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah. I’m willing to be a beard, but I’m not about to sleep with a married man.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Or a Stanfurd fan, now that I think about it.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Mostly OT . . .
. . . and of interest only to Dr. Who fanatics.
In one of the Christmas Specials, the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) briefly encounters the 5th (Peter Davison). #5 asks #10 if The Master is still around. The answer, of course, is yes. #5 then asks “Does he still have that beard?” #10 answers “No, but now he’s married.” Da-da-da-boom.
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Wasn't a Christmas special...
It was a one-off sketch made for the Children in Need telethon (an idea I wish American TV picked up on).
/doctor who fanatic
/going to hide in my hole now
:D
The San Francisco Giants are the 2010 NL West Champions, and I WAS THERE.
At home. To watch it. On my television.
by KyrieEleison on Oct 11, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Thank you.
Unreliable memory (as always). No excuse when sitting at an online computer. mea culpa.
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I stroke my beard. And my beard isn’t even close to that nice.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Oct 11, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
dick tidcolumn
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Oct 11, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel like this is easier than most situations
Because all four SP’s have been so great. Timmy and Cain for a Game 4/Game 5 combo seems obvious. Bumgarner has been so great though and it’s unlikely to carry a 3-man rotation throughout the playoffs that he has to start. Bruce Bochy, you can’t mess this up.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
MadBum
He gives us a pretty good chance to win tomorow and Timmy gives us a great chance to win on Tuesday if need be. If we had lost today, I would have said Timmy though
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Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 10, 2010 11:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Hmmm
Just listened to Brian Wilson’s post game interview. He actually uttered the words “did my job.” I don’t know if I’m ready to hear a Giants closer say that yet. Even if it is someone as legit as Wilson.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:12 AM PDT reply actions
Well, unlike in the other case, he actually did his job.
Kids in the back seat cause accidents. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
true, still, bad memories
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The correct answer is Madison F Bumgarner
there are no other correct choices.
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Which is short for
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by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 6:07 AM PDT up reply actions
ding ding
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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I amm concerned about MB pitching today
He got married over the offseason you know, he should have been more focussed.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Also
Maybe it’s just post-victory euphoria, but Bochy is really growing on me. Is there a more even-keeled fucker out there?
It’s funny, every time they show the Giants dugout after we have some great play or hit, Bochy is just standing there, scowling.
And every time they show the Giants dugout after we have some shit play where everything goes wrong, Bochy is just standing there, scowling.
It’s oddly reassuring.
Isn’t it so much easier to love Bochy when they make sure before the games to set the roster so he doesn’t have Molina or Guillen or whomever as a crutch to fall back on?
This makes me feel like Bochy would be an entirely likeable and successful manager over the long haul if he had a competent/really good GM above him.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
One of the under-the-radar encouraging signs about this season was that Sabean seemed to take a more active role in limiting Bochy’s proclivity to go with “veteran savvy” over talent. The Molina trade is an example of this.
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
owlcroft . . .
. . . is well aware that that brilliant “solution” was the undoing of a problem that Sabean’s folly created to begin with. That ship had sailed, but Sabean sent it an emergency radiogram to return to port. Gee, t’anks, dere, guy.
Review it all, think it all through, and you’ll agree:
Sabean delenda est!
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For all we know
Sabean might have approved of playing Milina because he was trying to trade him and needed to showcase him.
Point is, we really don’t know what conversations happen behind the scenes and who’s for and against each decision.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
so, were we showcasing Jose Guillen?
just sayin…..
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
His voice is actually soothing.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The word you want . . .
. . . is not “soothing”, it’s “soporific.” Maybe that’s his intention.
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it seems to me that he’s fairly good at managing different (odd?) personalities and getting the team to go in one direction together. managers can “lose the clubhouse” as they say, but here the players seem to really respect the guy. His personality probably helps in the playoffs to help avoid getting too low or too high.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 11, 2010 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
or even really that bad
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Burning Fontenot for a half-inning of D was pretty bad.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Who else could he go to? Casilla I guess, but at that point I’m not sure who’s better.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
By any reasonably objective standard Casilla’s better and it’s not close. Ramirez has (or, uh, had) been getting by on smoke and mirrors.
I didn’t realize Ramirez’s xFIP was so much higher than Casilla’s. Of course, Casilla has relied on some smoke and mirrors himself, but I think I agree with you.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I chose the first option
Just because Bochy can’t afford to start Cain again this series. I mean, who was the starting pitcher in the only game the Giants have lost this postseason?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Cain can’t learn how to win in the regular season, we should know better than to hope he can learn how to do so in the post season.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
The Game 2 loss was all his fault, you know. He doesn’t know how to win.
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by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I know, right? 3rd starter AT BEST.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
This probably should have gone in the previous thread(s), but HOLY SHIT JONATHAN SANCHEZ IS AWESOME!!
Seriously, I don’t understand why there’s no media coverage on his awesomeness, and yet there was all kind of coverage on Troy Glaus making a goddamn double play. Well, check that…. I do understand that the general sports media is a bunch of biased hacks, but Sanchez really deserves some serious respect. His performance tonight has to be one of the all-time best in franchise history for a playoff game: 2H, 1BB, 11K?!?!
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Sanchez was excellent
that’s probably the best he’s pitched in his life (except maybe the no-hitter.) If the Giants won 1-0, then he’d probably be getting a lot more attention, but due to the Conrad blunders and double late comebacks, he’s just not getting as much attention as he should be.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 11, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s probably the best he’s pitched in his life (except maybe the no-hitter.)
How soon they forget Sunday’s closer against Sad Diego.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
I think yesterday was much better. One walk. Hot damn, I love me controlled Sanchez.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Under the circumstances it was a great game. But he pitched much better last night than he did against SD.
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by Giant among Angels on Oct 11, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Love Aubrey
So when he was asked if Sunday’s single that tied Game 3 in the ninth inning was No. 1 on his hit chart, he didn’t hesitate with an answer.
“Shut your mouth,” he said. “What else would be a bigger hit? Baltimore in mid-July? Off the Rays? Of course it was.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/10/SPLL1FQVEE.DTL&type=sports#ixzz1228KH3ak
Also, fun fact from that article
Aubrey Huff was the ONLY PLAYER in todays lineup who was playing the same position for this team on opening day.
Devil’s advocate in me wants to point out that this is only true because Sanchez was hurt to start the year (he was penciled in to start at 2B all along, so it’s not like we changed course there or anything). But that’s still really quite remarkable. What’s more impressive, IMO, is that this year, by and large, Bochy didn’t wait too long to make changes when they were necessary. Renteria sucks? Fine, it’s time for Uribe. Rowand? Let’s go to Torres. The only guys he stuck probably stuck with too long were Molina and Sandoval, and I really can’t blame him for the latter. I think we all still hope that Sandoval snaps out of this, but I’ve finally realized it probably won’t happen this season.
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
You and I . . .
. . . seem to have drastically different ideas of how long “not too long” is. I think you are experiencing false recall. (Also, Renteria did not, and does not, suck.)
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Latos wuz rite!!
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
And another quote buried in another article
— Angel Villalona, once an elite Giants prospect and now a murder suspect, apparently believes he still has a future in baseball. Felipe Alou relays that Villalona is telling people in the Dominican, "When I come back … "
I, for one, have put all my future 1B hopes in the Brandon Belt basket.
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions
How much does he weigh?
320?
I haven’t seen a pic but Im just guessing that the dude who showed little self discipline while on a professional contract whith huge expectations and professional support isn’t getting any better at conditioning sitting in his house in the DR.
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I hope he becomes Miguel Cabrera
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by NuschlerFace on Oct 11, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m still really amused by the fact that he’s completely forgotten that he was in the most intense playoff race in the majors last year.
he didn’t even start in the 163rd game and was only used a PH (and he got HBP). He’s talked about it before, and as I recall he said he didn’t really feel that much a part of that and he did not play well at all for the Tigers (.189/.265/.302 in 117 PA) and overall didn’t have a good year in ‘09, so he’s probably forgetting that for a reason.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 11, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I also love Ishi’s quotes in that article. That guy is a real team player.
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by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha! I love Huff.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I love that he just hated on the two other franchises that have signed him. Well played, Mr. Huff.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum on short rest > Bumgarner
I well and truly believe this. I think Timmy can go tomorrow and at least give us an excellent chance to win, if not shut the Braves down completely. After his performance on Thursday the guy is assuredly riding a confidence high and he’s a great choice to start. And I do have a LOT of faith in Bumgarner; he seems mentally strong, he got better as the year progressed, and he’s just a fantastic pitcher. On the other hand…
Lincecum on regular rest > Lincecum on short rest
Since we only have to win one game of two, it doesn’t make any sense whatsoever to start Timmy tomorrow and Cain for Game 5 (if it goes that far); it’s better to put all your eggs in one basket when distributing them could cause a couple of close losses instead of one close victory and one massive defeat. I’d rather go all in on Monday (though obviously try to win tomorrow) then half-in each day, because half-in against a team with its back against the wall could result in our elimination.
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Of course, he is.
But Bochy probably feels like he’s playing with house money tomorrow, and is going with MadBum. I’d like a more “go for the jugular” approach — i.e. Timmy (game 4), then Cain (game 5).
by keyser_sozey on Oct 11, 2010 2:25 AM PDT up reply actions
But
If you do that, in the best case scenario you take Timmy out of contention to pitch Game 1 in the NLCS (Not that I’m taking it as a foregone conclusion). Also, Lincecum is more of a strikeout/flyball pitcher which plays better at Telephone Park.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 6:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s true. But I think we have to take one series at a time.
Worst case – Cain or Sanchez starting Game 1 against Phillies would be totally fine. It’s a 7 game series.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 11, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
On what do you base your belief regarding Timmy’s ability to throw on short rest?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I can switch the question back on you too. On what do you base your non-belief? You won’t know until you try – if Timmy does poorly on short rest, just bring in MadBum.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 11, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I base my non-belief in the poor record of starters in the playoffs who pitch on short rest. Now, answer the question. Do you have any evidence that Timmy will be able to buck the trend of short rest starters getting hammered?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing I"d offer up
is that his windup is such that he doesn’t even need to ice his arm, so maybe his arm would respond better on short rest. But either way I’d rather have Madbum going
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Yeah
Poor guy, if I wasn’t a bitter, cynical Giants fans I’d say I wish we could have won in some other fashion. But I’m not taking those kind of chances.
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This was my sentiment
Until I thought about Jose Cruz, Candy Moldonado, Scot Spiezio and the fact that 400 pound Erik Hinske was the reason we were trailing in the first place. Then i felt better, like it was karma at work. I’m just not used to such misfortune working in our favor. Seems like it never happens, especially in the post season. Odd.
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Me neither. And considering the Braves scored two unearned runs to win on Friday, my compassion doesn’t go that far. Still, I do feel bad for him.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I know. I think he’s a good guy, and I hate to see him fumble so badly. I do like that the team is — at least on the record — standing behind him. Hudson had some very nice things to say about it last night.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I feel horrible for the guy
And I can almost make excuses for each of the three errors – I think Giants runners screened him just a bit on the two ground balls. But damn, you have to at least knock the Posey ball down…go hockey goalie if you have to.
The fly ball was a much tougher play, and I thought it was a marginal error.
The popout on the bunt attempt was just icing on the cake.
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This
I think the pop/flyball drop was a tough play…Conrad’s mistake was to not let Heyward take it…
The 9th inning error was less excusable but it looked like the 2B umpire screen him…
I don't think this was Conrad's mistake....
Heyward never called him off which was what he should have done. I think the running into the wall on the play before is what really made this. Conrad did what he was supposed to, go full out until the outfielder calls him off. I wouldn’t have given an error on this one.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think I would have either. Conrad went a long way for the ball. He did get a lot of glove on it though.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
But it was running with his back to the ball looking into the sun. Yes, he probably should have caught it but I still put it on Heyward, he should have been running and called Conrad off.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
OT/Random prospect thought
Is Juan Perez a top 10 prospect? Compared with 1st rd pick Gary Brown he’s kinda similar (low OBP, Plus defense) but he also has good power.
I think he would make my top 10.
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by Gobroks on Oct 11, 2010 2:18 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
MadBum definitely
In large part because Lowe will be going on short rest, and while he’s won some big games doing that, he has an ERA over 4 when pitching on short rest (4.50 I believe), so the Giants should be able to score more runs, couple that with the fact that MadBum had an ERA of 1.00 down the stretch and I think it’s a no-brainer even before you consider that Lincecum is a power pitcher who has historically pitched better on more rest.
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It's already been said
Bumgarner tonight, so it gives Tim enough rest to start the bigger game: Game 5 of NLDS or Game 1 of NLCS
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Funny, I'm far more worried about using Romo tomorrow than any of the starters.
FWIW, I’m fine with Bumgarner starting, but Sergio has been surprisingly less than stellar so far this series (SSS, I know, but the margin for error isn’t very big, either…ask Brooks Conrad.) If/when MadBum gets tired/into trouble, I’d like to see some of the bullpen that we haven’t seen yet (Casilla, Mota, etc.) I’m confident he won’t need them, or at least not much. New magic number stands at 9; let’s do this!
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I’m still confident in Romo. He had times like this during the season when he would have trouble, then he would snap out and start striking people out like it was going out of style.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
True, but he's done the pitcher's version of going 0-for-2.
Considering how last night’s homer almost cost him the game, I’m much more nervous about seeing whether or not he straightens things out by tonight, especially since we haven’t pulled that 14 run victory out and put it to good use yet (I can only conclude they’re wisely saving it for the Yankees…)
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by EliminateMe on Oct 11, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
So, you’re saying breadfan7’s analogy was a bad one.
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I still think he’s the second-best reliever in the pen. I don’t think Bochy should change how he uses Romo.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Give the ball to Bummy
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I think one thing people are forgetting as a bonus with madbum going tomorrow….the Braves have never faced him. That mixed with how well he pitched down the stretch could mean good things. If he doesn’t give up anything in the first or second, I have a feeling he locks in and gives them nothing.
by dannyschmanny on Oct 11, 2010 7:04 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Shift-A: We love you Conrad...yes we do!
My vote is Bumgarner for all the reason I assume have already been stated…
Lowe on 3 days rest is 3-1 but a 4.40 ERA (SSS) v. a 3.91 ERA on regular rest
Also, any chance Romo doesn’t get the ball in the 8th if i’s a one run lead?
I'm not all lovey dovey with Conrad
He has to be extremely motivated to redeem himself. If Cox goes with him, the baseball gods, in that twisted way they have, may see to it that he doesn’t get another important ball hit to him. And he still brings a dangerous stick to the plate. So, uh, no. Not yet.
My sense is he won't be in the lineup today...
It’s completely mental at this point..Cox will probably put Glaus at 3B and Infante at 2B
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by Bochean on Oct 11, 2010 8:49 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think the question is more would you rather have:
A- Decent rookie pitcher and rested bullpen for game 4 and a rested Ace and co-ace with a bullpen who didn’t pitch the day before for Game 5 if needed.
B- Ace pitcher on short rest and no real data on his usefulness on short rest for Game 4 and Co-Ace only for game 5 if needed.
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I choose A, b/c this isn’t about winning in 4 it’s about winning in no more than 5 and option A gives us that chance.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Another lineup question: Sit Torres for Rowand?
I know..McC blasphemy…but Torres has not look good in the series and had K’ed in a number of critical situations.
Rowand has hit Lowe will in the past so maybe one game magic?
Why not?
I know there is sheer hatred of Rowand here but Torres is 2 for 12 with 4 Ks…Rowand can probably do 1-4 with 1 K.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Rowand is an average to above average CF...
Torres is better…
Rowand has 3.3 UZR/150 this year and was a 9.1 last year (carer 7.5)
UZR not very good for yearly evaluations though.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes scouting is better.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Torres is far from the only one.
Play G AB R HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPSAndres Torres 3 12 0 0 0 1 4 .167 .231 .167 .397
Freddy Sanchez 3 12 2 0 0 1 3 .167 .286 .167 .452
Aubrey Huff 3 12 0 0 1 2 5 .250 .357 .250 .607
Buster Posey 3 12 2 0 0 2 3 .417 .500 .500 1.000
Juan Uribe 3 11 0 0 0 1 4 .091 .167 .091 .258
Cody Ross 3 11 1 0 1 1 1 .182 .250 .273 .523
Pat Burrell 3 8 1 1 3 1 3 .250 .333 .750 1.083
Pablo Sandoval 2 6 0 0 0 1 2 .167 .286 .167 .452
Mike Fontenot 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Totals 41 102 8 1 6 11 32 .225 .307 .304 .611
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Let’s just sit everyone in the lineup but Buster Posey
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And Pat Burrell
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What we need is a jpg/gif of Fontenot (if that's his real name) in uniform, at a laptop.
And Grant standing next to him. Just to REALLY confuse people.
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I wouldn't say everyone but
I would consider Rent for Uribe and Rowand for Torres…
Pablo is clearly out because of his fielding issues…
Rowand for Torres?
Seriously? I can definitely see sitting Uribe for Renteria, but Torres has a couple of hits and walks, plus Rowand is a downgrade defensively and takes away the Giants only stolen base option against a staff known for giving up SB’s.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes...and don't call me seriously
Rowand is 11 for 27 v. Lowe…I know it’s SSS but 27 PA against a particular pitcher is a relative big sample size
No, it isn’t. Even less so because it’s probably spread out over several seasons, which means it’s not actually a sample size of 27, but a bunch of sample sizes of 3-4 spread out over several years.
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So what you are saying...
Is that the Giants should start a clear downgrade on defense for the hope that someone who couldn’t hit all year, suddenly starts hitting in replacement of someone who hasn’t hit well over the last 3 games? That just seems ridiculous to me.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
They are things as slumps...
I’m probably skewed by my view of Torres’ PA…a lot of flailing and little contact while K’ing in a number of key situation…Rowand has had good stats against Lowe in the past.
Look…I’m fine with Torres starting but I don’t think it is that crazy of a suggestion to think about sitting him today.
BTW: If Glaus does start at third, Torres should bunt in his first two PAs
a lot of flailing and little contact while K’ing in a number of key situation
are you sure you didn’t write this about 2010 Aaron Rowand?
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i would agree but that SB thing is BS at this point because he has only tried to steal once while on base, and he got thrown out at third on a double steal. Rowand’s last two at bats were pinch hit at bats but both were hits, one a jack and both later stages of the game in pressure situations when we needed something. If anything, you could do it in a capacity like they have been doing to burrell (although i don’t agree with it for burrell). start rowand tonight for about 2 at bats, then replace him with Torres for Defense and speed. If anything it will give Torres a little 1 game mental break/breather. Kind of like what the Rays did with Pena.
by dannyschmanny on Oct 11, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
12 at-bats for Torres
Rowand’s 300+ at-bats during the regular season are far more telling to me than Torres’ 12 at-bats in the postseason.
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Pat Burrell in LF and Rowand in CF doesn’t make me feel better. Because of Burrell’s somewhat lack of range I feel comfortable that Torres can get to more flyballs/cut off balls than Scott can. Also Torres was safe at that double steal it was a bad call. And just having Torres on the basepaths can take come concentration away from the hitter because it makes pitchers more worried about him stealing.
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t's Posey time!!
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Nope
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by Giant among Angels on Oct 11, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Ummm
He stole a base last night, and looked to be safe at third.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I would just say that the pitching has been great and that our best players have looked like fools for the most part, but the only way I would replace anyone right now is if they wear a court jester costume.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait, if someone wore a jester outfit you would put them in? I think I support that plan.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
You know, what gets me about this, is that it’s not as though the Giants have been facing a bunch of scrubs. They’ve faced Derek Lowe, Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson – three very good pitchers. Plus the Braves bullpen, which is also fantastic. You would expect them to have bad batting averages after three games against that staff.
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I understand…but it’s not like we going to face the D-Back staff today…it’s going to be the same pitchers
New Lineup
CF Buster Posey
2B Buster Posey
1B Buster Posey
C Buster Posey
LF Buster Posey
SS Buster Posey
RF Buster Posey
3B Buster Posey
P Madison Bumarner
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t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
by sanfrankid on Oct 11, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Correction
CF Buster Posey
2B Buster Posey
1B Buster Posey
C Buster Posey
LF Buster Posey
SS Buster Posey
RF Buster Posey
3B Buster Posey
P Buster Posey
that looks better…
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by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 12:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
is Rowand for Ross in RF feasible?
(I am not advocating this, just saying…) if he can field CF, he can probably field RF, probably be pretty good at it too. Now his arm is probably weaker than Ross…
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It’s probably the he’s a CF and can only play CF because that’s all he plays kind of thing which I think is dumb. I actually wouldn’t completely mind him playing RF if we didn’t have Ross, but Ross is pretty much Aaron Rowand just younger and a little better.
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t's Posey time!!
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I'd leave Ross in there too...
I have to say (and I’m sure I’m not alone in this), I’m appreciating the Fontenot and Ross additions more and more recently. True, they’re not exactly world-beaters, but they both give you very solid D and at least semi-professional at bats. As bottom of the lineup guys, that’s not bad at all.
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
but TorresRowand has not look good in the seriesthis season and had K’ed in a number of every critical situations.
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by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Terrible prediction!
I don’t think you’ll see Jonathan Sanchez in tonight’s lineup. :-)
(I also think we might see Rent for Uribe.)
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I hope so
Uribe seems like he really needs to rest a bit. I feel very comfortable when I think about Edgar playing tonight.
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Rowand’s had success on a very small sample size recently, but you’re going to feel stupid the first time he strikes out flailing at a Lowe slider away and in the dirt.
Torres is fine, he gives you speed on the bases and great defense. I’m confident he’ll figure things out at the plate.
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to play devil’s advocate, aside from Torres lead off single against Lowe in game 1, didn’t he strike out twice against the slider inside in the dirt against Lowe?
by dannyschmanny on Oct 11, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, that's a big enough sample for me
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no
Torres was on base 2 of 5 (1 hit, 1 BB) at bats yesterday and that K in the 9th was total umpire bullshit. He was also on base twice the same ways in game 1. obviously, he sucked in Game 2, but we didn’t lose because of it.
and, it’s only 3 games. the more he plays, the more (hopefully) we’ll see what we’re accustomed to seeing on the offensive side of things. Also, his defense is superior to Rowand’s by a lot.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 11, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
That call was crap. At least Wilson got a somewhat similar call in the bottom of the ninth – I forget against who.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought so. I think Torres’ call was worse, but Heyward’s seemed outside to me too.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Heyward’s was worse. The one to Torres was still in the strikezone.
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Really? I thought Torres’ pitch was high and outside. I didn’t look at any graphics though.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the strike zone was all over the place last night.
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It seemed like it to me too. But looking at pitch fx, it looks like mostly the guy was wrongly calling close pitches balls, whereas in watching it seemed like sometimes he called a pitch that was clearly outside a strike.
It was weird for us—my wife and I chose to listen to the broadcast while driving back from Grass Valley. Kruk was talking about the HP ump’s strike zone being very vertical, but real tight off either corner.
When we turned on the TV, and saw each pitch on the strikezone-thingy, were were quite confused—it looked real wide inside and out.
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I think The left side of the infield is a big question.
Uribe might set an all time record for grounders to 3b if he stays in the lineup. There’s also the Sandoval Fontenot question.
So how would you guys align the left side?
I might start Pablo but keep my short hook ready after I see I’m in his first AB. I might also give Uribe a night off but that puts Fontenot at SS probably not a good idea. So glad Ross is getting Guillens Starts and ABs. He’s been one of few bright spots outside of the starting rotation.
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I'm okay with the set up yesterday...
Uribe is a notoriously streaky player who poses a power threat…I would move him down to no. 7 or 8..
Torres
Sanchez
Huff
Buster
Burrell
Ross
Fontenot
Uribe
P
If I started Sandoval, and I’m not sure I would at this point, I would keep him in. I don’t want Bochy to burn a potential pinch hitter like that. Considering Bochy went with Ishikawa in the ninth last night instead of Pablo, I don’t think Bochy thinks too much of Sandoval’s hitting right now. I expect Bochy to go with Fontenot again.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Problem with the short hook
is that means burning a bench player early, and you might need that later.
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by EliminateMe on Oct 11, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
does not want Pablo Sandoval to play
he is a downgrade in every area from the others available. except for fat, he’s got the fat thing locked up.
my god, the next thing he’s gonna do is swing and miss at a throw to first base.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
I get the disappointment with Pablo
but I don’t get the hatin’. It’s one thing to hear LOLFAT from other teams’ fans, but I don’t like hearing it from Giants fans.
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I don’t see Rowand hitting any better, plus we lose defense. I’d stick with Torres.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
lol no
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An important thing for the Giants to do today is to maintain their patient approach they have shown so far this series. With Lowe pitching on 3 days’ rest, his leash will probably be a little shorter, pitch-wise, and their bullpen has been used heavily in every game so far. If they can get Lowe out of the game in the 5th, I like the Giants’ chances, even if they have an endless stream of 23 year olds who throw 97 with biting 86 mph sliders coming out of the pen.
Thing C
Also
Lowe’s HR rate increases significantly when pitching on 3 days rest, SSS and all, but working hitters counts should help them to hit more dingerz.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
From Talking Chop...
Thread about Grant’s sympathy post…
Comment:
As Braves fans
we’ve seen every imaginable way this team can lose in the postseason. thank goodness #6 won’t be around to mismanage next season. that will exercise some demons.
I’m pretty Braves have not lost a 2 one-hitters, lose a 8 run comeback on an error by the 3B, lose in the 12 different ways we have lost to the Padres, and have a bullpen blow 5-1 lead in a playoff game.
by calbearjd on Oct 11, 2010 8:28 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Nothing’s worse than an out of shape demon.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
He said "we've seen every imaginable way this team can lose IN THE POSTSEASON"
They’ve had plenty of postseason heartbreak, let’s not pretend they haven’t. You win the division 13? 14? years in a row and only win one World Series and you’re going to have a ton of postseason disappointment.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This
But I still don’t feel sorry for them. Also, they’re trying to paint this as a perfect world in which if Posey had been thrown out, the Braves somehow would’ve found a way to score in the 10th or later after holding the Giants to zero runs in the 9th or later. They also assume that Pablo doesn’t make that throw to 1st 10 out of 10 times, okay so maybe the second is a bad example, but this series could very easily be over at this point.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
You know that if we were in their situation, we’d be doing the same exact thing.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Hell
we were just Friday night.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
A little different though
If Sandoval throws the damn ball to first and nothing else changes, Giants win. Not true in the other scenarios, if Posey is called out or Conrad catches Posey’s liner, the Braves could still very likely have lost.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
they still got one world series...
that’s not serious heartbreak.
Try being a fan of the St. Louis Blues— they had gone to the postseason more than 20 seasons in a row at one point and have yet to win a single Stanley Cup. Even the Sharkies have a long way to go if they want to match that record for mediocrity and postseason heartbreak.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus, they went to the Stanley Cup Finals three years in a row in their first three years, and never won a single Finals game. Got swept each time, first by the Habs and then by the Bruins.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
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To be fair, it’s not like anyone expected any of the Western Division teams to have a shot.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Lesser division....
of a lesser league.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The Maple Leafs, who finished in fifth place out of six in the East the first year, had a better record than any of the teams in the West. Wow.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Well, the West was an entirely new division. And by entirely new, I mean that all six Western teams were expansion teams that year. Of course they were all going to suck.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
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Yeah, they seem to do things in spurts. Initial expansion was “get teams into large traditional sports markets!” Then it was “absorb the WHA so there’s less competition!” And finally, “the warmer states needs more teams! Put some in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona, and North Carolina!”
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
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Man you really have something against TC.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't have anything against them specifically...
Just the comment….
I actually think they are really good fans…and very similar to McCovens on the torture level…
Also in hindsight
Giants have not lost a HOF 3B, a hot hitting rookie 3B, 3rd best SP, and closer this year
by calbearjd on Oct 11, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
“Ah,” say the baseball gods, “that reminds us!” KAPOW!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 11, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
who is the hot hitting rookie 3B that I don’t know about!?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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by jctGamer on Oct 11, 2010 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
second baseman
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
by baetown415 on Oct 11, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He played 3B while Chipper was out
but apparently he plays 1B, 2B, and 3B
by calbearjd on Oct 11, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m wrecking this whole convo so people see it
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if Bumgarner gets lit up
the correct choice would still have been to start Bumgarner.
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Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
the calm before the FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s throwing the ball at an old lady who won’t cross the street fast enough, if that helps.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Madbum for today
Seems to be the clear winner.
Getting greedy and ahead of myself now but IF we are able to take this game, I’d consider Sanchez for game 2 instead of Cain. I think I’d rather see Cain at ATT.
by Bochean on Oct 11, 2010 8:59 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
/refuse to look behind
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Some good news for McCovens
No Guillen: Jose Guillen, left off the Division Series roster, elected not to travel with the team, though Barry Zito and the others did. Guillen’s short stay with the Giants is done, barring injury to an outfielder. His legacy will be a Sept. 19 grand slam against Milwaukee, which gave the Giants a 4-0 first-inning lead in what became a 9-2 win.
So he was a losing Lottery ticket?
I think we need another 2000 posts to discuss this…
by Bochean on Oct 11, 2010 9:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm meh on the Guillen hate
To me he was our Brooks Conrad. Pinch hitter who was miscast. At least Cox has a bunch of injuries to justify it.
Of course
Guillen is miscast as a PH too, so it was the ultimate miscasting.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Eh, I dunno.
He got some hits. Seems more a case of we got this used toy stamped “outfielder” and failed to notice it was broken and couldn’t be used for that anymore.
He got some hits?
He also got a lot of outs. He can’t hit anymore, and that has been painfully evident for years now.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Zito
Seems like a fundamentally good guy to me and 100 percent committed to the team. I haven’t given up hope on his completing the transition to Jamie Moyerhood and becoming a winner for us in the latter years of his excessive contract. I think he’s smart enough but I’m not sure he has the temperament.
by NearestNorwich on Oct 11, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I would say the problem is not his temperament but his lousy control. If you’re going to be a poo-slinging lefty you can’t walk everyone
WWRWD?
I would say the problem is not his temperament but his lousy controlact
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
It's been cool to see the dugout shots
And see both Zito and DeRosa still in there with all the other guys.
Lord
I don’t care how grumpy you are, how on earth to give up dugout seats to baseball playoffs?
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure how the “do you” in my head turned into “to”. HOW ON EARTH DO YOU GIVE UP DUGOUT SEATS TO BASEBALL PLAYOFFS? I don’t care who’s playing, I would sit between A-rod and Eckstein in the dugout to watch any playoff game from those seats.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
He supposedly has searing neck pain. If that’s actually true, I can see him passing on two cross-country flights.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, he didn’t travel with the team? That does seem to be over.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I would not say that was his legacy.
Being mostly unproductive, save one game, then electing to not cheer on his teammates in the post season will be his legacy.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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Thanks for the effort Jose. Wasn’t your fault you were in the lineup most every day (and were obtained and expected to produce though hurt).
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
by bgunn on Oct 11, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
watch that door, Jose....
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
It's not really funny "ha-ha," so much as it's funny "My God, no."
I drove to another part of sinking into depression while my ex-roomie crowed about the Braves’ victory.
I woke up this morning still pissed over the loss. Until I found out that it wasn’t a loss.
Today still sucks, though.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Amd now my formatting isn't fucking working.
This should read:
I drove to another part of the state for a wedding Sunday afternoon. I checked in with the Braves’ affiliate station only sparsely in the truck. When I got out of the vehicle at the wedding site, the Giants were up by one at the end of the sixth.
My old college roomate, an inveterate Braves fan, was there. After the ceremony, we cajoled his date into checking the score on her iPhone. It had the Braves up 2-1, and we thought that was the final.
I spent the rest of the evening sinking into depression while my ex-roomie crowed about the Braves’ victory. Man, I was angry.
I woke up this morning still pissed over the loss. Until I found out that it wasn’t a loss.
Today still sucks, though.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Wow, that’s almost dream surreal. Hopefully you get to watch today’s game.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Drove to another part of sinking into depression
That should be in a song.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 11, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Mad Bum
easy call. He’s unffffffffffffffffffflapable and if need be, we’ll have Lincecum in game 5 at home as insurance.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 11, 2010 9:09 AM PDT reply actions
This has to be one of the most lopsided polls I’ve ever seen on MCC.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Not since the great “It’s-It vs. Dodger Dog” debate of ’07.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Klondike bar
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I didn’t know you were a size queen.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
But what was the margin of error in that poll?
by non sequitur on Oct 11, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like how the poll result is 109(0)
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
This poll's pretty lopsided. CNN just called the race
So I say we vote to change the McC tagline to “McCovey Chronicles: A San Francisco Giants Blog: Fuck Yeah, Shut Up.”
I still like “I’m pretty sure he’s kidding. And drunk.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOL
I still have no idea how this became a meme
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
No, I got that, I just didn’t know why it took off
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 11, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
In play, drunk(s)
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 11, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it should be.
McCovey Chronicles: Because misery loves company.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:05 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That was mine
The complete line was, “McCovey Chronicles: Because misery loves comany and it’s lonely here in my mom’s basement”
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Darn. Thought I came up with something clever. Sorry Goofus I didn’t try to steal off you or anything.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I didn't think you stealing it
I thought you were just bringing it back up from my previous t-shirt slogan suggestion. It’s not like I have “misery loves company” copyrighted or anything, although I do like the mom’s basement part.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
/sends cease and desist letter to Goofus for unauthorized use of ‘misery loves company’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I worked with a guy who was in a band called Missery Loves Company. I actually bought their CD. Yeah, me and their Moms and boy/girlfriends.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
Your a nice guy. I would have told him no. I had a teacher once in a band and he said he would give us extra credit if we showed up for it. No one did.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 12:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
OT: LOL Jed York. It’ll be even funnier if he ends up being right.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Yeah, looking at the upcoming schedule it wouldn't surprise me if he was correct
But at 0-5, it sounds more like his balls taking than his brains.
And I think they’ll have their hands full with the Raiders this weekend.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Well, y'know
there’s no real downside to this for an owner. It’s a rally the troops statement. If he’s wrong, he has way bigger problems than a comment he made in October.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 11, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
What a moron
And it’s not like winning the NFCW is an accomplishment.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
I remember back in 2005, when both the Niners and Giants were TERRIBLE, but at least the Niners seemed to be drafting well and have a sound coach/front office in place. Never would I have guessed that the Giants would claw their way back into contention before the Niners
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m watching highlights of the Phillies/Reds game, and wow…Cincy really looked bad in that series.
They could be Giants...but not really.
BUT DON’T YOU KNOW THAT PHILLY IS GOING TO EMBARRASS THE WHOLE NL!!!!
Also the Phillie’s hitting didn’t look so hot either,
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah..Henson's article is about one of the dumbest ones I've read in awhile...
How does winning 4-0 (being no 1-hit for 7 2/3 innings), 7-4 (thanks to 4 Cin errors), and 2-0 constitute humiliating?
My solution is off the board.
we pitch Madbum against the Braves. Then let Dirty pitch against Halladay. That way we can put Tim against Oswalt. History proves this is a good idea.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:01 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Dirty beat Halladay this year
And Tim pitches great opposite of Oswalt. It was a chasm.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:08 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
MadBum has this.
I like how the poll is not even close.
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I picked Madison Bumgarner
Because IF we lose today, Lincecum can finish them off at home. It’s a no brainer for me.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
BTSC proud ENFORCER!!
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by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:14 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Is the New Nattowear supposed to take me to cafepress?
This spam appears faulty.
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ahh
that is the part of the page that my organization blocks, it seems.
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It says that coupon is not valid for my purchases.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
ditto
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 11, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT KIND OF SCAM ARE YOU RUNNING?!??!
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It was mentioned above...but Henson seriously loves the Phillies
The Phillies can do that. They’ll almost certainly shame their next opponent, be it the San Francisco Giants or Atlanta Braves, teams that already have embarrassed themselves while getting into the playoffs and engaging in an entertaining if gaffe-filled division series.
Wow…the Giants should just lose this series to avoid the humiliation
I will say this.
The Phils are a much better defensive team then what the Braves have been. Also though, our pitching is legit and will keep us in the games if we get there. My concerns are getting runs across the plate because we all know the Phils can score. I understand why people think they will win because they have won the NL the last 2 years and they are a very good team. I’m just saying that to count the Giants out before it starts and act like they can’t contend is a bad idea.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Giant need to do a much better job in scoring opportunities
In the rest of this series and if we make it to the next round
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
This
The Phillies are the kind of team that if you don’t score when you get the chance they will make you pay. They will also not get many chances i feel so they would have to jump on any chance they get.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 11:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The Giants embarrassed themselves getting into the playoffs?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I know right?
Historic pitching performances are extremely shameful.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Can we get a post aimed at the people who are whining that the only reason the Giants pitching staff looks good right now is because they’re facing the Braves lineup? Because that is really beginning to get my goat.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
People are saying this.
I don’t understand it. Like the people who said Halladay only got a no hitter by facing the Reds? Sometimes people just don’t know any better. This staff is strong and good so get over it people.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:43 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
People are saying this?
I don’t understand it. Like the people who said Halladay only got a no hitter by facing the Reds? Sometimes people just don’t know any better. This staff is strong and good so get over it people.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 10:43 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It’s a common thing from Braves fans right now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That surprises me. The Braves line-up isn’t great, but the Giants have shut them down. For example, the Braves are really good at drawing walks, but the Giants have issued a total of 4 walks. They’re doing something right.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats the umpires doing!
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha! Can’t argue with that.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Well what can we say about the Philies offense? they haven’t looked so hot facing the crummy pitchers in Cinci.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, hey, that’s pretty cool. I spot a number of IPA characters.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
India Pale Ale?
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Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
At last. I have found my nemesis.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait, you have a goat?
Where does one procure a goat and what does one use it for?
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not a huge fan of goat. It’s really chewy and altogether not good. It’s like the worst parts of beef condensed into a goat-sized package.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Best goat I’ve ever had was at a taqueria in Chicago. They slow-cooked it for hours; it’s a totally different experience when you get it tender.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Birria de Super Chivas!
Just needs to be stewed. Delicious. Taqueria Coyote on 16th (just west of Mission) is a good place for a bowl.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
This is wrong
Goat is good. It’s like a cross between pork and lamb. It does have to braised or something to get it tender, but you could say the same thing about beef short ribs.
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Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Why are we talking pitching—we need offense. Start Bumgarner. He goes yard today. You heard it here first.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
Ha! Now that’s a good reason.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Bat the kid cleanup
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Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 11, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
a big if here
IF we lose today with madbum and timmy starts game 5
how would we go about in the phillies series
let's cross that bridge when we come to it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
1. Build bridge
2. Don’t Jump
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 11, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Why is the Giants logo in the top right?
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 11, 2010 11:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It’s a prophecy of doom.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 11, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Just checking in on what was being said over at Talking Chop
Thought some might be interested in their response to Grant’s “I feel your pain.”
It’s cool if Tim Lincecum wants to act like the 15-year old Mitch Kramer from Dazed and Confused and celebrate with profanity and jubilation; his team won, they’re allowed. I don’t hold any ill will against Buster Posey for his defending remarks towards the Conrad error, or admitting getting caught stealing; he’s trying to take the high road, downplay some of the luck involved, and at the same time be humble and grounded. Maybe a little excessive, but it’s peachy.
I also understand that Grant’s remarks are with the best intentions, and trying to inject a little humor, as well as (some of) McC’s visitors who are trying to sympathize to us. This is just me, and no offense to them, or any other baseball fans who want to peek on our side of the fence, but I don’t want your sympathy, or care about your ability to relate. I didn’t like it when Cards fans, and even Mets fans were coming over here to pat us on the shoulders during the April nine-game losing streak, and I don’t like it any more right now. I applaud some of the sportsmanship, but save it for after the series, because we’re still entangled in this series, regardless of what anyone’s prediction is, and I still want the Braves to knock the Giants down, and pile on the scores to margins that not even Bobby Cox could overmanage his way out of.
Afterward, I would gladly, and sincerely begin the laundry list of cliches of good sportsmanship, such as tips of the hat, the equivalents of the the post-game handshakes over the internets, and polite remarks. If the Giants take the series, I’d want them to give all hell to the Phillies. But regardless of the series outcome, I’ll gladly admit that this series has been tight, memorable, and nothing but good games.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
Can we please stop cross posting TC comments?
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
They're actually interested and involved
So I find it interesting, but if no one else is interested, I’m fine with keeping it to myself. But this was in response to something Grant wrote, which is why I posted it over here too.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m interested, but that’s why I go to TC. I fill like if this starts to become popular 1/2 of the post will be OMG LOOK AT THIS COMMENT AT OTHER SBN BLOG and 1/2 will McCC style.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 11, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I have similar concerns. It’s also ripe for cherry-picking, as I have no idea what the general tenor of a conversation at another blog is like, but a couple of well-picked comments can make a whole blog look pretty bad.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
shrug
We’re not supposed to be friends.
by Every6thDay on Oct 11, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I would generally avoid any cross-blog interaction, at least when it’s in relation to games we’re both participating in.
I like to read over there and get a feel for how they feel about their team
But I wouldn’t post over there during or immediately after the series, and I’d hope they’d do the same.
There’s going to be lots of less-than-favorable things said about the Giants there, and about the Braves here, due to the heightened emotion of the games. That’s as it should be.
Feeling slighted about any of this stuff is pretty ridiculous.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Out of respect for that concept, I’ve stayed away from TC this week. I’m not stirring up the hornest’s nest. I respect them.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I 've been reading the posts over at TC but have decided not to post over there..
many of them seem like good guys, but this is a series that will end one team’s season.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Honestly, Braves fans are probably understandably frustrated right now. I wouldn’t make anything of any bitter comments, even if they’re directed at Our Fearless Leader.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel like I would feel much the same way if we were in their position.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I would be way more negative than they are being, however.
by Every6thDay on Oct 11, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d probably just say Fuck a lot.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I wouldn’t even be giving the Braves any credit!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, same here. The Giants aren’t cursed, they’re just bad at the playoffs, etc.
And, BY THE WAY, the Giants still haven’t won this series yet, so there’s every chance for the tables to turn.
by Every6thDay on Oct 11, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh believe me, I know. I get an itchy trigger finger with the delete button every time I see someone look ahead to the Phillies series.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Stop scratching the itch..
that stuff just scares the hell out me. I believe it when it happens.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Damn it, everyone Walked off last night and I got Chopped.
Y’all missed out on my brilliant dissertation, in which I both proved the existence of ‘clutch’ and disproved the idea that it’s useful or applicable to statistical analysis. Or I blathered nonsensically. One of the two. Either way, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you won’t be able to wait for the Sandra Bullock rom-com adaptation.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 11:24 AM PDT reply actions
I’m not going back to that thread. Repost it here.
Also, “Chopped” is a verb now. Haha.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
if anyone is bored
it’s top 9 on the mlb network replay right now.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
Pitching continues to dominate
So far in this postseason — and granted, we’re talking small sample sizes — pitchers are dominating, producing an aggregate ERA of 2.65, which, if it holds up, would be the lowest for the Division Series round since the playoffs were expanded to three rounds in 1995. It would also stand as the lowest for an entire postseason, beating the previous low (3.11 in 2001 — more on that in a minute) by nearly half a run.
They could be Giants...but not really.
In case you’re curious, the highest all-MLB ERA for a single postseason in the three-tiered playoff era was a 4.84 in 2002, when Barry Bonds was terrorizing pitchers.
http://www.fanfeedr.com/mlb/2010/10/11/dominant-pitching-the-story-of-postseasons-opening-week
They could be Giants...but not really.
There was some discussion of this a couple weeks ago
Torres RF
Lofton CF
Bonds LF
Posey C
Kent 2B
Huff 1B
Aurilia SS
Bell 3B
Shinjo, Snow, Santiago, Uribe, Burrell, Sandoval(?) off the bench.
Lincecum/Cain/Schmidt/Sanchez starting.
I really don’t remember much of the ‘02 bullpen. Anyone besides Nen (who’d replace Ramirez) worth shoehorning into the mindblowing 2010 ’pen?
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d actually have to think about that one for a while.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I would say Bochy
But I’m pretty sure Santiago’s veteran savvy would be starting over Posey.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 11, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
boy
shinjo and his orange sleeves and big elbow pads
what a memory
by Wreckonized on Oct 11, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I went the other day and looked at his Japan League numbers
Since I figured that a guy who made it to the MLB must have had a big career there.
But it turns out that Shinjo’s Japan league numbers were actually pretty meh, especially if you adjust them for the MLB.
How did he ever end up with so much hype?
Witasick was very good that year
I might take him over Mota.
For manager I’d go with Dusty. I don’t know that he’s much better than Bochy but at least he’s more entertaining.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 11, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah I forgot Mota was on the roster.
But with Schmidt starting MadBum has to take a relief spot or hit the showers. Hobo over Affleldt, maybe?
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner, unconditionally
Since I voted with the overwhelming majority, the only controversial thing I can add is that I would have chosen Bumgarner even if the magical ninth yesterday hadn’t happened. I attended Game 1 and that’s the dominant Lincecum I want to see: well-rested and throwing high 94 mph fastballs and vanishing sliders. I think it’s too much to expect anything like that on three days’ rest. Yes, that risks being eliminated with a rookie on the mound (and yes, I’d have a short leash), but I trust all four of their available starters enough not to break the rotation.
Bumgarner
He is on the team, make him earn his rookie pay.
by Lefty-is-crafty on Oct 11, 2010 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
shift-a
nerds.
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Not sure
how anyone is able to function normally today.
I can’t breathe correctly or think coherent thoughts. I’m completely freaking out. I just keep watching Travis’s post-game interview over and over to comfort me.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
You’re too cute. Your reactions are as good as the games themselves. :^)
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
but I’m serious! This is crazy!
/clicks play and waits for Travis’s sweet, shy smile at 1:56
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/giantsvideo
Not sure if this will take you directly to it, so if not just look to the right side of the page for Travis’s face and click on it.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
If by normally you mean
Nauseous, nervous, pacing, not eating, reading baseball sites, quotes and articles all day instead of working….then yes, I’m functioning normally today.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes! I have a partner in crime :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
I want to leave work early to turn the game on....
but that won’t help since the game doesn’t start until after I get home normally anyway. So at least I have a computer job where I can watch replays of last nights game and dream a six run offense tonight….is that too much to ask?
It’s 1:00 where I am and I usually eat lunch at 11:30, I don’t feel hungry yet…..
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
does nervous farting count?
Cause then my Basset hounds have caught Giants fever
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I recommend pointless mental exercises, like dream-teaming the ’02 and ’10 Giants. Also listening to this band a lot.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. Good music! However, the video pic reminded me of the one in Alex_Lewis’s living room with Buster’s face shopped into it. And the way the music builds had me picturing the team walking in slow-mo out to the field to battle.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
And the way the music builds had me picturing the team walking in slow-mo out to the field to battle.
fuck now you’ve got me doing it.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
i am functioning normally
i am in class and hopefully i will be home before the game starts and maybe grab a 6pack on the way home
but i am sure when the game starts it will all change
by Wreckonized on Oct 11, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Madbum
1. Madbum has no do or die pressure. He looks great. It will be great experience. We will need him this year and the next what 5 years?
2. Timmy is setup for normal rest. He always looks better with longer rest. His best start in July was after the all star break and long rest.
3. This leaves ATL with all the pressure. Derek Lowe on short rest just trying to save the world. Who do they have for game 5? Lowe and Hudson are their big game guys, so far until proven otherwise. Hudson is not ready to pitch game 5, Tim is.
4. And this is a bonus. If there is a baseball god out there, he wants Tim to face Roy game 1 in one of the most epic pitching duels ever.
Don’t fleece me for looking ahead, I am just saying. I will not be happy selling the farm for a short exit in the NLDS. Anyone happy about losing there? If we short rest Timmy, that would line Sanchez up game 1 and Tim game 2, I prefer the ace go game 1 or 3. Odd numbered games always have that momentum weight added to it.
It's better to be lucky than good.
He always looks better with longer rest
This has to be true since he’s never started on short rest….
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
One caveat to the Bumgarner start today..
Hopefully, the umpire isn’t one of those “old-school” dickheads that makes rookies “earn” the corners, and rewards the old pro (Lowe). A lot of this game will be decided BEHIND the plate, and not at the plate. If the strike zone is fair, I think the Giants are ready for one of their periodic eruptions of 10+ runs, and MadBum has enough stuff to hold Atlanta in check.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
the key is to get the strikeouts
throw strikes early and often
by Wreckonized on Oct 11, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
…without getting predictable in either pitch selection or location.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
freddy dancin!
Broscience investigator.
by HOLDEMUPGoldenStateOfOppression on Oct 11, 2010 12:07 PM PDT reply actions
I'll see your Clean, and raise a Huff dancing:
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
touché
Broscience investigator.
by HOLDEMUPGoldenStateOfOppression on Oct 11, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy's decisions have been pretty much right on in this series
with regards to pitching, at least. A lot of people are second-guessing putting in Romo and Ramirez, but those guys were lights out in September. I also feel he made the right call in Game 3 with Romo, even though it turned out badly. Bochy seems to give guys second chances, but not thirds. That’s why he benched Panda after 2 straight days of shittiness. We’re probably not going to see Romo again this series.
I feel pretty confident with MadBum in Game 4. He’s good. He’s on the postseason roster for a reason, and this is it.
by Murray, Present on Oct 11, 2010 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
I would have put Romo in last night too if I was pulling Sanchez.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Botchy much
but I do like that he gets relievers “back on the horse” right away.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
except for leaving romo in to face lefties TWICE. with lopez in the pen there is NO REASON not to use him with men on base in the 8th inning.
Broscience investigator.
by HOLDEMUPGoldenStateOfOppression on Oct 11, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
My only thought would be to leave Sanchez in to face Glaus. I’m not sure a hard single by Gonzalez should have made Bochy pull Dirty. I do think Bochy should stick with Romo though.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I was on with Botch
He was about there. He blew through everyone to the 6th. He labored hard in the 7th for 3 outs. Got a quick out and then the screaming line drive single. Better a batter too early than too late.
All is well that end’s well I think.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 11, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone else see this posted on Facebook by KNBR?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyVdbfyvwso
Don’t stop believing.
Jeaaaggaahh
Oh, hey fanposts. Youtube’s lack of view count updating tricked me into thinking it was uploaded recently.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff shows bunt, walks on four pitches.
Buster bunts, Glaus kicks it, hustles to second.
Burrell shows bunt, sneers, hits a dinger.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bring on the bunt singles!
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty sure that was coming
after the bad day last night
by Wreckonized on Oct 11, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL defense
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
/shift-A
…shut up.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 11, 2010 12:15 PM PDT reply actions
And a good afternoon to you, too.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 11, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris Young is pretty cool.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Full Bravos lineup
Ch-ch-changes!
Infante 2B
Diaz LF
Lee 1B
McCann C
Gonzalez SS
Heyward RF
Glaus 3B
Ankiel CF
Lowe P
They could be Giants...but not really.
LOLROY
J-Fail
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Because it’s another lefty…
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 11, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Or
Because he’s 0-fer with about a 1:2 K:PA rate.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Definitely expected more from JHey in the series.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 11, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m still scared when he steps into the box.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
this
He doesn’t have Buster’s universal hitting approach, but he’s a guy you cannot afford to make a mistake with even a little. I’d rather see almost anyone on the Braves lineup at bat with RISP than Heyward.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Really
Derek Lee still scares me, also McCann.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
McCann’s probably the only guy who worries me more. Lee isn’t much this year.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like he’s pretty banged up though. We’ll see.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 11, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard somewhere that he was out of it after crashing into the wall…he look a little lost in the Conrad popup error and Huff’s 9th inning hit…
In the minors he had a history of nagging injuries. I’m not sure what it is, but he doesn’t look right.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 11, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He had to play deep to protect against an XBH, and if he dove for that ball and missed it: Game over.
I thought he made the right play by playing it on a bounce. His throw was probably more of an issue…
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 11, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, Natto.
Was it Heyward who said the toughest pitcher he faced in the minors was MadBum?
They could be Giants...but not really.
Could have been
But I heard that quote attributed to everyone.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. It terrifies me that Heyward hasn’t done anything in the series yet. And that, even so, the Giants could easily be down 2-1 or even eliminated at this point.
So this..
I get nervous everytime he comes to the plate. I would not count him out. All we can hope for is that he continues to struggle.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
On the bright side
The real Say Hey called, his jock strap needs to go to the cleaners, so Heyward’s got work coming.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
This is literally the first time Bobby has made any drastic changes since May.
And you better not bunt to Troy!
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 11, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Glaus at 3rd
Could be disaster for the Braves. The guy has no range. Can he still hit? All I remember is Glaus winning player of the month in June.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's not bring up the other thing we all remember.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember it. Let’s not mention it again. We all know it happened.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, I intentionally left that out. I have no memory of 2002 after the 6th inning of game 6.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 11, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re just asking for a reminder…
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 11, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
/quietly covers up the GiantPain signal
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Not hitting
.205/.299/.299 after the AS break..of course he used to be a member of that team near Disneyland
Wow, some of that seems like a pretty strong overreaction. Heyward down to 6th?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Heyward’s feeling too much pressure, or is still sore from the triple. But I think Cox is panicking a little.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight could be the last game he ever manages
So I kind of figured we’d see something like this.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 11, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
God I hope he gets tossed. One more hat-throwing tantrum for old times’ sake.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that would give him an even season’s worth of ejections regular season + post season.
by paboperfecto on Oct 11, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I read it as "erections"
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
McCann
What’s his status? Didn’t he sprain his ankle or something?
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 11, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
he slipped on huff's bat
and i think he fell on his wrist
but he stayed in the game
by Wreckonized on Oct 11, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Game time is 4:30 (pacific), right? I heard some reports it was a 8:30 start (east coast)?
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
Dear taliesin’s Boss,
Please excuse the short notice, but…
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
two words: Fire Alarm.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 11, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
How many McCoven are leaving early today?
Luckily I’ll be able to make it home & finish dinner before the game starts.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Day off. Thank you, Christopher Columbus, for being like the seventeenth white guy to discover America!
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
nah Leif Ericsson was pretty much all up in that shit
Columbus does win a lifetime achievement award for going to his grave convinced he’d found the eastern approach to Asia, though. Mad props.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
/knockahoma'd
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Oct 11, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Columbus day was to honor a city in Ohio....
never too late learn.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
Working through lunch. Will leave at 3
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 11, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I have class until 6 :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I'm in class right now!
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Can't begin to describe how intense it was being there last night
After the Hinske homer I just sat there despondent with my head between my legs until Ish walked.
The Conrad play was so amazing because we had been taunting Braves fan the entire game about the guy.
Maybe the greatest Giants game I’ve ever been. The Benito Santiago homer game was pretty special but man this was great.
OT: Braves fan are pretty lame. Late arriving, not very knowledgeable, made some pretty hatefu gay marriage cracks at myself and my friend. And the lamest part? Before the game a guy gets on the jumbotron and goes: “Ok braves fans, TBS is about to cut to us, so show everyone what great fans you are and stand up and do the tomahawk chop” My friend ripped one of those foam tomahawks in half.
That’s fantastic.
Not that you were surrounded by homophobic pishers. The other stuff.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Were you or your buddy wearing a grey road jersey?
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
No... why?
I was in a home lincecum jersey with the name on the back and he was wearing a black giants spring training shirt with a giants hat
I made mental note of the McC that were attending, and thought of you when a couple of G’s fans were looking dejected on the broadcast (after the Hinske HR).
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
Yah we had good seats but not really good get on camera seats
We were 15 rows off the field basically directly to the right of the LF.. Really close to the Giants bullpen.
2 Giants fans from Monterrey were in the row directly in front of us
I am terribly sorry to hear about the homophobic remarks you had to endure. I was not on the recieving end of such comments during my tenure at Turner Field in August, but I’m mortified just the same. I apologize on behalf of the many, many Southerners who who do not share their view.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Neither of us are gay so it wasn't hurtful to us
But trust me, as both of us our staunch gay marriage supporters, the Braves fans got an earful
by DFARowand on Oct 11, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Seems weird that McC is blessed with a true southern gentleman (yeah, I know you also post over in Chop-ville).
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
It’s combination of my upbringing and my own life experience. I strive to represent my region effectively in front of all of you.
As for the people of Talking Chop, by and large they accept me warmly. I make no secret of my sexuality there, and it’s a non-issue. The one guy there that does make jurtful remarks lives in San Jose, which I find both odd and amusing.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
which I find both odd and amusing
It’s really not odd. There are morons everywhere, including the Bay area.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
And of course, I spell “hurtful” with a J, which is also odd and amusing.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Scandinavians make everything sound better.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw it
as hurtful comments made by people wearing jorts.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 11, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Apropos of that
I think National Coming Out Day is a good omen for the Giants tonight.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
As a Braves fan, I obviously do not condone that kind of crap. But I have to tell you that I have many, many friends who are Braves fans, and none of them would ever consider spewing that crap. I won’t apologize for the few morons who support my team. Believe it or not, the Braves fans are not the backwards, reverse-thinking, rednecks that some fans (like in Philly) will have you believe. We are sports fans who are loyal to our team, but someone like myself realizes baseball is not the most important thing in the world.
Tough win for us last night, but life goes on. Good win for you guys. Should be a dogfight tonight.
Appreciate it
Not saying my friend and I were angels out there.. We were riding Conrad, Heyward, and some other fans pretty hard. And we were keeping it (mostly) clean. A stray “fuck ya!” here and there but no cussing at people.
i am still young
but he was the first to really embrace the orange
by Wreckonized on Oct 11, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Miss the memo?
Orange Fridays have been banned.
I HATE YOU PABLO!
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 11, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d like to encourage you to embrace the subject line.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll play the opposition for this.
This is a fantastic picture. Shinjo is awesome, and Bonds is awesome but for completely different reasons. It’s sort of hard to imagine that shared a clubhouse for a year.
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SFGiants twitter
Through the first 3 NLDS games, #SFGiants starting pitchers have a 0.39 ERA (1 ER in 23 IP), a .139AVG against and have 31Ks with 4 walks
That's like a 9th starter!
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 11, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Twitter OT:
They have an incredible anime pic of Torres as its background…
Do they have anime pics of more Giants players?
Wow
Home teams in the 2010 MLB postseason are 4-9 so far. Let’s keep up that trend tonight.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
new post
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
(everyone stay here, Chop will be alone in the new thread for 3 hours)
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
LOL
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 11, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
So whadday'all say?
Should I head down to Pacific Standard in Brooklyn to watch this game among (I assume) allies, or shall I watch the game with y’all- and by that I mean alone, at home- and my cats?
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 11, 2010 2:07 PM PDT reply actions
wasnt' there a thread
last week about Pac Standard refusing to change channels from a handegg game?
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Oct 11, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
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