Sunday Open Pregame Thread
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 31, 2010 10:22 AM PDT
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PrintLast night was the match-up that worried me. If Colby Lewis gets the outside strike over and called, he's kind of ridiculous. Sanchez had a good run in September, and he was magic in the NLDS, but he's a rung below Ramon Ramirez on the list of pitchers I just don't want to watch right now. From Righetti, via Baggs:
And what about discussing Game 7 alternatives?"Damn right, absolutely," Righetti said. "One way or another, I’m sure it’ll come up. You’re not talking about 1 or 2 mph. He’s pitching at 88. But again, there’s the thing. He can do that, honestly."
I hate the mornings following a playoff loss. So much doubt and hand-wringing. If the Giants were to lose tonight, the series would shift to a best-of-three format with the Giants having home field advantage. That wouldn't be the worst consolation prize, but it would come with our stomachs turning into pulsing orbs of bile. If they win, they'll be back to the stress of the last Padres series. Just one more win, and how hard can that be?
In a game of word association, I'd probably come up with Jason Simontacchi for Tommy Hunter. If the abacus-twiddling wing of the New York Times is going to dismiss Cain and Bumgarner as league-average innings eaters with below-average strikeout rates, what would they call a pitcher who only has a K/9 of 5.9...in his minor-league career?
I know what I'd call him: a pitcher. And that very specific subset of baseball players seems to give the Giants fits at times. He scares me like Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee.
I don't think I've ever been more nervous for a game. I mean, football in London? That's nuts. What will the Brits think? Are we representing the sport well? Is the international outreach going to be effective? Man. And then to top it off, there's one of those World Series things on tonight. Busy day.
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it is when you’re a Giants fan! Happy Giants Playing in the WS Day! :D
oh, and Happy Halloween, too! ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Coming into the series I would hope we would sweep so that everyone in the world would be wearing our colors.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
We’re fucked
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 31, 2010 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Pretty much. Lewis and Hunter scare me more than Lee and Halladay.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
This.
But seriously. We can take down the aces, but we’ll get trashed by the rookies and AAAAers.
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Sadly, this.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I'll feel a lot better
If the Giants win today as beating Cliff Lee again seems unlikely. Also Jonathan is kind of worrying me. I think he’s tired and the inning jump might be taking its toll on him.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I like this explanation more than the “mental breakdown” explanation some people keep pushing for. The 2010 regular season was already the most games and innings he’d pitched in his major league career, and I think it’s certainly possible that a few more games could have pushed him a bit past his limit.
Maybe it’s something else, though, something mechanical; or maybe it’s just really bad timing for a couple of Bad Sanchez outings. But a lot of people are jumping to conclusions about his mental state without much to go on, and I don’t think that’s useful to anyone.
by Seasick fish on Oct 31, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
This
Just like Timmy in August, people throw out a lot of different reasons for their struggles because it’s worrisome. I think attributing to his mental state is just too easy for people, even if it doesn’t sound too intelligent.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
He didn’t seem as twitchy as “Mental Breakdown Sanchez”. I don’t that that was it. He did look a little rattled with some of his walks after giving up big hits, but the dude just walks a bunch of guys anyways. He was just tired, bad Sanchez. I hope game 7 doesn’t depend on him.
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by can of corn on Oct 31, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I think
“pitch to the lefties” may not have been the best strategy in the world either, considering the results.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
his velo is down, period
Not tons, but it’s pretty clear.
game 7 starter:
bullpen
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by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 10:28 AM PDT reply actions
Win today or go back to SF down 3-2.
Nothing ulcer-causing about that scenario.
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 10:30 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Are you already conceding Monday's game?
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
I find it unlikely the Giants beat Cliff Lee twice in a seven game series.
So, yes.
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 10:36 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
OK, I won't bother watching then. Thanks!
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
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Community (please watch! It’s ratings are so low it might get canceled!), 30 Rock (obviously), Parks & Recreation (upon its return), Mad Men, The Walking Dead (premieres tonight!)… anybody else have suggestions I can give to webatomic?
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Anything with Justin Bieber in it?
He’s dreamy
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
Word choice: you meant 'nightmarish,' right?
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by Giantsfan4life on Oct 31, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
If Community gets canceled before Outsourced, it will be the worst thing ever.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
There is a screening and Q&A with the cast of community tomorrow at UCLA! I'm so stoked!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
The mighty Warriors . . .
play the Lakers.
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by gallo del cielo on Oct 31, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Crap, I love Community. Does watching on Fancast count???
I am going to die.
by The Enchanter on Oct 31, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes sense. Depends on whether the Lincecum who shut down Atlanta shows up. Not that you could expect the same results against the Texas lineup, but Lincecum probably needs to be that dominating to beat Lee again.
by Grizzlie Antagonist on Oct 31, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
It's mathematically impossible to beat Cliff Lee twice
since he has never lost in the postseason. NEVER LOST!
Oh wait.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 31, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Hell, I thought it was unlikely once.
Bring it!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
We just need to get to their pen. Doesn’t matter whose on the mound. We get to the pen in the 6th or earlier, I have a feeling we’ll win, otherwise we’ll lose.
by stab_master_arson on Oct 31, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm sick
As I said yesterday, I was worried about the turn-around having a tired Sanchez followed by Bumgarner.
The Giants will absolutely have to score a good amount of runs tonight in order to win, as Bumgarner will almost assuredly be giving up some runs himself to this offense.
If we don’t win one game in Texas, I don’t think we’re going to win this series.
I’ll be surprised if MadBum doesn’t give up a home-run or two, I just hope they’re solo shots.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, trying to be unbiased, I much prefer our situation today – Bumgardner + bullpen over Hunter + texas bullpen
by stab_master_arson on Oct 31, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
For some reason
I’ve got a lot of faith in Bumgarner. I’m expecting him to pitch a great game tonight.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
“A good amount of runs” means, to me, 5.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 31, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Both teams match up better vs LHP
Its trueeeeeeeeeee. Difference, our best pitchers are RH, theres are LH.
by stab_master_arson on Oct 31, 2010 10:34 AM PDT reply actions
With Burrell tanking, is that still true?
by Grizzlie Antagonist on Oct 31, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I know it's counter-intuitive
But hot and cold streaks actually aren’t predictive.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
I don't see why they wouldn't be somewhat predictive
Yeah, if a coin falls heads, that doesn’t mean that there’s a 100 percent chance that it’s going to fall tails the next time. Odds are always 50-50.
But because of the mental aspect of a baseball game — especially a post-season game — it’s not unreasonable to infer that one bad at-bat might well lead to another one; one bad game might well lead to another one; and several bad games mean a slump of uncertain duration.
by Grizzlie Antagonist on Oct 31, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Every time people have looked at it
They’ve found nothing.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Unless your last name is Bochy.
(“Streak”, to him, being three or four consecutive plate appearances.)
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I think Ross hitting + Torres having reasonable success against lefties for whatever reason in the past couple of games has covered that.
I’m guessing we see Nate today, and then possibly Pat against Lee again.
by stab_master_arson on Oct 31, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
not sure if this is fake, but...
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
I hope it's fake
Also, is it just me, or does it seem really trashy to shorten it to “T’s and P’s” in a situation like that?
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
It's not just you
That is really trashy. If you have the time to type out the last part, you can type out the rest of T’s and P’s.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
I’d say it’s pretty trashy to announce this stuff on facebook in the first place.
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by Useful_Idiot on Oct 31, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Has to be fake, or one of the strange, ironic statements people make, meaning something like “I know you all care more about the damn baseball game, so hope that goes well for you, assholes”.
Definitely weird either way.
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 31, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday to Grant Frisbee
my favorite third blogger.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions
Halloween?
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday wishes to the ultimate Frisbee!
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANT!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Grant's birthday party...
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Oct 31, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Sometimes a Llama is just a Lama."
Surrealist proverb
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
you've been watching Simon of the Desert again
I love that film.
Nah, I've been into surrealism longer than hollywood has.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FONTENOT!
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 31, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday Grant
The Giants gift to you: Torture. Redeemable on any Fox TV station tonight from 5-8pm.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT
So bad I can taste it!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Happy birthday, Grant!
Thanks for giving me a little over a year of delightful Giants blogginess in ways and forms that only those of us here can appreciate. Looking forward to many more!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Happy birthday!
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 31, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Let’s win tonight.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Will W & Laura attend Game 4?
Because the Rangers are winless in all WS games in which a past POTUS has not attended.
"It’s the first time I’ve seen some absolute, unadulterated craziness out of that guy. 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."--B. Wilson, re: Buster after Game 162
I think both Georges are throwing out the first pitch.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't in the PGT last night
Am I the only one that wants Huff to DH? Panda looked bad last night.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
I barely read through but it seemed like everyone didn’t want Panda to DH. I do actually want him to get another crack at it, though. He didn’t hit well yesterday, but I still think he is our best option.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
Between Burrell and Panda
Bam-bam is a very busy coach this morning.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Are the lineups out yet?
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
here you go LOLineup
Brown CF
Culberson 2B
Posey C
Belt 1B
Neal RF
Bonds LF
Sandoval 3B
Crawford SS
Bumgarner P
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
Since we’re playing by AL rules, I suggest we move Bonds to DH, start Crawford in left, and bring Jeter off the bench for SS.
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
So Neal is real then?
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
yes
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 31, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Nah, Bochy likes veterans
That’s why he’ll start Robby Thompson at 2B.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Hal Lanier
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by Giantsfan4life on Oct 31, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
This World Series stuff is stressful.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
A sacrifice for the greater good
City law enforcement is probably really glad that there’s no possibility of winning the World Series on Halloween. Probably easier on mass transit, too. And certain establishments will be able to get big revenue boosts on multiple nights instead of one.
San Francisco Giants: Good citizens.
You have no romance in your soul.
You probably don’t like natural disasters either.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Nervous too
This does feel like a pivotal game.
Have to get out of the house and forget about baseball until 5.
3-1 up
with Timmy and Cain going in games 5 and 6, I feel pretty good about our chances.
tied 2-2, it becomes a little dicey.
by Murray, Present on Oct 31, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
About last night...
My fault guys…. I hosted german company and drank tea in an effort to show them what baseball is about. Tonight I promise to go back to my normal routine of over panicking/drinking alone in my dark living room. Winner every time.
In the portion of Game 1 that I listened to on the radio, the Giants outscored the Rangers 11-5. In the portion of Game 2 that I listened to on the radio, the Giants outscored the Rangers 9-0. In the portion of Game 3 that I listened to on the radio, the Giants outscored the Rangers 1-0. Therefore, the Giants only play well when I’m present. Science.
They really need to win today, else my birthday will totally suck.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Happy Birthday, El Person!! :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Happy birthday!
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 31, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit, reply fail. Or…preemptive happy birthday for GiantsBabe!
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 31, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
SL
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Wearing boots to keep the icing
from squishing between his toes?
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 31, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
None of this picture makes sense, so I won’t even try.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s exactly why I posted it.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
/Have a fun on your Birthday
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
hmph
nobody gave me this on MY birthday
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
isn't there still time
hint hint?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
YOURE TOO LATE I HAVE ALREADY CURSED YOU ALL
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
You should be, it’s the same curse as in Anne Rice’s Beauty series.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I don’t what that means, but I’m now officially skurred.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Oh, you didn’t read the Beauty series as a 12-year-old?
It’s three volumes about the release of Sleeping Beauty and her subsequent sexual enslavement by Prince Charming and his pansexual kingdom where S&M is the cornerstone of society.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I didn’t start reading fiction until high school. When I was 12, I pretty much exclusively read nonfiction, mostly science and history.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I went to Beauty after Valley of Horses and then to Norman Mailer’s Ancient Evenings where I was delighted to learn more about male-male sodomy.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I don’t know how to react to kindness. thank you?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Happy birthday!
/sends belated e-card to get half-credit for remembering late
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 31, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
leading Grant in happy birthdays 3-1.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PERSON!
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 31, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EP!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Happy birthday!
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 31, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants have been pretty good at coming back after losses
especially in the post-season. still feeling good about tonight.
/pukes
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 31, 2010 11:02 AM PDT reply actions
This.
I had been thinking about this. They’ve rebounded well after tough losses. Unfortunately, Burrell and Posey have looked sorta ridiculous at the plate. They need to get out of their slump.
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Why did Posey look ridiculous at the plate? He had a near home run his first AB (and I think he got walked, right?), a single in another, and that one against O’Day, he battled from 0-2 to 3-2 before striking out.
What?
Buster seemed to be the guy that saw Lewis the best out of everyone. And that 3-2 pitch was just nasty.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I am thinking about the first two games more than last night, to be sure,
where he and Burrell both were taking and swinging through some very hittable pitches.
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Everything's bigger in Texas
Especially today’s battery. Tommy Hunter throwing to Bengie Molina may be the fattest pitcher/ catcher combination in history.
The Giants can hit this guy.
Freak Out
I don’t understand the freak out about last night’s game at all. Sanchez wasn’t great but he also wasn’t as bad as we’ve seen him. We gave up two home runs in a bandbox. They gave up two home runs. The difference? Runners on base. Meh. We’ve seen that Giants game before.
Anyone who though that the Giants were going to win 4 consecutive post-season games is smoking crack. Anyone who thought they’d win 5 consecutive games is certifiable. The Giants have done well in the post-season after a loss.
They’re not a lock for this game at all but they’ve got more of a chance against Hunter than Colby Lewis. The Giants have to get into the Ranger’s bullpen earlier than last night and MadBum has to try to go 6 innings and keep it close.
I'll try to be optimistic too
Giants didn’t use Casilla, Romo, Lopez or Wilson last night, so if they get a lead, we have all the bullpen we need rested and ready tonight. Can’t ask for more than that.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I guess it’s a mix of optimism and realism. I’m a lurker here (and have been for quite a few years). Last night’s game wasn’t a blowout and pretty much what you’d expect facing a team with their backs to a 3-0 hole.
As you said, the main arms in the bullpen are rested and last night’s bullpen was really very good in some tough at-bats.
The only thing that concerned me about last night was the Ranger’s closer. The kid’s got a heck of an arm and none of the Giants got close to seeing him. If Texas are ahead in the 9th of a close game, I’m not as optimistic as I was against the Braves or Philly of an upset.
Agreed
Feliz looked very good last night on 8 days rest. Not wild at all.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I was really hoping for a Holland
but I think the Giants have used their quota on that kind of thing for the WS.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup, I think they’ve definitely ridden their luck for that. Holland against the Yankees was pretty good so that’s more what I expect when he shows up in Arlington. Of course, if he walks someone all hell is going to break loose.
I think the key here is Washington’s bullpen management. He really lucked out last night with O’Day against Posey. That was one pitch away from turning the game into a total crapshoot. He’s been well behind the game in each World Series game so far.
If a Texas bullpen pitcher breaks down, I haven’t seen any evidence yet that they’re going to have someone up quickly enough to stem the bleeding.
As Chili David once said of Doc Gooden,
“He ain’t God, man.”
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
That's definitely a silver lining
when Mota was warming up in the 3rd, or whatever it was, I started worrying about that. Guapo at least ate the middle innings up.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
And RamRam, Affeldt and Romo were all great
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by Giantsfan4life on Oct 31, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
At least we didn’t get blown out. We’re still in a good position here
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 31, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a pretty healthy view of last night’s game. What got me wasn’t Moreland’s homerun (and certainly not Hamilton’s) but walking Molina. I mean, damn.
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 31, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
that which is unnatural and must not be repeated
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Do they really have to do this again today? How ‘bout a nice rain delay for a week or two… rest their arms, my ulcer, and the Mr.’s liver….
No thank you
I’m afraid that another week of this would turn the rest of my hair totally gray.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
I’m still feel sick from yesterday.
I’d just like a day for my heart rate to return to normal and stomach to stop churning.
Not gonna happen
until the series is over. Not for me, anyway. Off-days are almost worse.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 31, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
IAWTC.
My so-called “life” is on hold for this series.
I am going to die.
by The Enchanter on Oct 31, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I am buying the Blu-Ray of The Pacific on Tuesday.
I would like all baseball to be done by that evening.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
ATTENTION
Do not GIS “Aaron Rowand shirtless.” It’s mainly that one picture of Burrell pumping iron and some weird group shot of various Yankees topless.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
LOL
I thought of Aaron Rowand yesterday when I saw this car parked outside the back entrance of AT&T park yesterday:
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Haha! Cool.
I always imagined Rowand’s tag would read something like “GRTYVET.”
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
IMPOOPN
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 31, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
really?! cool :)
He was at Public House at that time so that would make sense.
I regret not leaving a little note on the windshield with hearts and smilies on it.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
FP drives a Chevy Malibu? (that’s what it looks like)
thought he was all baller-former-MLB-player-BMW-drivin’
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s a Chevy SUV.
I am not positive it’s his car. Just what I heard. I do know it is not Aaron Rowand’s car.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
FP is kinda an asshole on his radio show. after the win Thursday, we went up 2-0, and im driving 3 hours down to monterey, so i listened for awhile… if someone didnt agree with him, he’d cut off their call and be like “you make no sense man”. then he’d be all “if you wanna call in, dont be stupid. speaking of stupid, theres alot of that going around in the streets around the ballpark.”
i was just like wtf?
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
haha :)
Dear Frank Paul,
I love watching you on tv and I think you’re really cool and would you say my name on the radio sometime??!!!! THANKS!
ps. I like your hair :) ♥ And also, I think you look cute in pink shirts!!
pps. GO GIANTS!
♥ GiantsBabe
/FP immediately calls 911 to report this
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
FP would either 1. think he has a secret admirer and get all giddy, or 2. freak out calling 911
im betting on 2.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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 31, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
i dont think she is the type of stalker who would harm her target.
scare them to death with love, maybe
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
don’t be scared.
YET
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
The best part of this is imagining TheLetter googling “Aaron Rowand shirtless.”
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Look, it’s Sunday, I’m bored. I don’t have to explain myself to you!
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
EXPLAIN YOURSELF
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
RAGE!!!!!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
He was googling "Aaron Rowand shirtless"?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
LOL. Doing research for Home Runs and Western Suns?
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 31, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny you should mention it — I set a goal to have the fourth chapter done this afternoon. I’m want to finish this thing soon.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Wooo! Looking forward to this chapter!
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 31, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Incidentally, do you know where a really good vinyl record store is in San Francisco proper?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I haven’t really been vinyl shopping in the city (I need to change that, though; I need new records), but I keep hearing a lot about Amoeba.
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 31, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Where would Nate Schierholtz find a good Art Blakey album? Somewhere with a credible jazz selection.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I’m not a jazz guy, but Amoeba’s jazz section seems pretty big.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
He’d probably be able to find it at Amoeba
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
only a reissue for sure, though
If he were digging for old Blue Note wax, he’d probably be in the stacks at someplace like Groove Yard in Oakland. It’s a weird and dingy place, and he’d probably have an in with the owner, who is even weirder and dingier.
also: which Art Blakey album?
I am really partial to the rabbit-chewed Three Blind Mice LP I inherited from a buddy’s mother. Yeah, it’s UA and not Blue Note, but screw collector’s anyway. What a great LP.
I was thinking Night in Tunisia, but is that what a jazz aficionado like Schierholtz would want?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I don’t feel like I hate Texas enough. I hated Atlanta and their horrible chop chant, we won. I despised Philadelphia and their brutish fans with awful signs, we won.
Texas is just, meh.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
I love their tea!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 31, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Try to focus on George and Laura Bush in the crowd
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
That's a good start.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Maybe these will help you
1) I Hate Texas
3) Hell, There is Even a Facebook Page
4) And finally, a Google search generates 13 million response to the question “Why I Hate Texas”
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Rooting for the Giants
…but if Texas wins, my only consolation will be the thought of thousands of Bay Area liberals gnashing their teeth at another Bush victory.
by Grizzlie Antagonist on Oct 31, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
you surely live up to your name huh
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I really doubt anyone will gnash their teeth for that 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 31, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought I would be really annoyed with the whole antler/claw thing, but I can’t get worked up about it.
Perhaps because . . .
. . . they all look so half-hearted and perfunctory about it—like they’re actually embarrassed but don’t know how to stop.
Sabean delendus est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I just pretend we’re playing the cowboys.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't know...
I just think of the “underhanded” blocking of Cuban to purchase the group, the bankruptcy, and the MLB bailout allowing them to even be in this position to begin with…
Not only do I hate them, they should not even be here in the first place (for reals)…
I hate their TEXAS then RANGERS chant separately
its the same as the Dallas Stars chant and I hate that team
by hautecouture on Oct 31, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Go on the George W. angle. Unless he does it for you, then try another option, like the fact it’s Texas.
Honestly, I don’t hate the Rangers myself. Of course, I didn’t hate the Phillies either, so I can’t even blame myself in a silly-baseball-superstition way. I did just knock on wood 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 31, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
texas really didn't impress me last night
other than their starting pitcher(already forgot his name). I’m not too worried about the Giants. They always seem to find crafty, torturous ways to win.
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
The positives:
The negatives:
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
We haven’t lost two games in a row for weeks.
So you’re saying we’re due?
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Is the “Neftali Feliz is nasty” negative cancelled out by the “Ron Washington bullpen management” positive?
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
Not in the 9th. But Washington doesn’t look like he’s willing to really aggressively close down the game in the 8th inning by bringing in Feliz. If we see a late comeback from the Giants in a game, it’s going to be in the 7th or 8th.
Feliz gave up a HR to the Rays in the post season but has been solid. He hasn’t blown a save since 8/13 and only gave up three hits in 11.1 innings in September. The kid’s legit.
He threw Uribe a high fastball to strike him out last night.
I hope the same situation arises tonight. Prediction: Uribe will not strike out on that pitch.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 31, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I found Washington’s bullpen management last night strange. I agreed with Buck and McCarver, which made me feel funny inside.
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 31, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is it when I look at Tommy Hunter
I see Bobby Jones?
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
The Bobby Jones game
may have been the most disgusted I have ever felt as a Giants fan. I remember driving around the Richmond District listening to that game and feeling sick to my stomach.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I had to watch that game with a Mets fan from work. You think you had a miserable time?
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
That game didn’t bother me as I figured the Giants were toast after losing the previous two games in such awful fashion. It was the proverbial Dead Man Walking Game
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just going to post this. Makes me want to vomit just thinking about it.
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on Oct 31, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL PANICKY N00BS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
We certainly didn't roll over yesterday
Sanchy wasn’t NLCS Game 6/meltdown awful. Cody went deep. We had a few opportunities. Pen was pretty good. This is baseball after all and was an absolute must-win for The Rangers. We’ve lost 1 out of 3 to the AL champions in their park by a score of 4-2. It certainly wasn’t 9-0. This is baseball and we kick ass.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
I figured if we were gonna struggle, it was going to be the first game in TX-what with the hometown crowd and all at a fever pitch-so I just wished for us to not embarrass ourselves so I didn’t have to endure a weekend of "see, the Giants just got lucky/are a fluke/can’t compete against the AL and whatever barbs the dipshit patrol decided to heap upon us. I’m grateful for the 4-2 score because this means our pitching was fairly good (otherwise it coulda been 13-0) and we were able to get a couple hits/runs so at least it wasn’t a shut out. I’m optimistic we can pull off 1 win in TX, just hoping for a treat on Halloween! :)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I hope that my greatest concern tonight . . .
is how to watch the Giants on my front-room TV (the only one I have) while ignoring trick-or-treaters, who tend to come to my door even though all outside lights are off and the blinds are drawn.
Prediction: 5 runs will be adequate for victory. Now, which team will score those 5 runs?
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 31, 2010 11:24 AM PDT reply actions
LOL NY
Nobody goes door to door anymore here. They bring their kids to stores. Too dangerous.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Oct 31, 2010 11:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
or there’s this new thing called “Trick-or-Trunk”, where people park their cars in a school/park/church parking lot and kids go car to car trick-or-treating
it’s just tragic :(
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
They did that in my area when I was a kid decades ago. Particularly when Halloween falls on Sunday and the god-fearing don’t go out trick or treating. More candy for me, I say!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
really? wow, I had never heard of it til I drove by some kind of community gathering place (I can’t remember) the other day that had a huge banner advertising it. still a bit depressing if I were still of trick-or-treating age.
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
no such thing as a trick-or-treating age limit yo. I’ve had some seniors trick-or-treat on my block…it’s really funny because they’re all smiles
hard to keep up with the times. i thought we were still on heroin
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
eh, I have a large supply of Oxycontin on my hands and I’m trying to market it as the new “Wonder Drug” so far it ain’t working
oxy is hillbilly heroin. i had a friend who went down on that shit
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that I don’t trick-or-treat anymore, and I don’t have kids, I forget that it’s even Halloween. Last night, I drove through a residential neighborhood near my house and wondered why there was so much traffic. It hit me that several of the side streets had been closed off, making them pedestrian’ only for trick-or-treaters and their parents. I thought it was a splendid idea. It seemed like something out of another era.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Put a sign over your door:
“No candy, just fruit”.
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 31, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been worrying about this for a while. When the teenagers come around, they can get pretty belligerent if no one answers the door. But I can’t chance the bad mojo by giving out NO candy.
Too late now I suppose, but I usually give away light sticks. You can buy them in bulk, they’ll store for the next year and it seems like every age likes them. We only get maybe 3 or 4 kids per year though so for me it’s worth it.
We get 250 or so. And we do the full-size candy bars. Because we’re cool.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
that is awesome. i wish i was a kid in your neighborhood!
by shaggingflyballs on Oct 31, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you have any idea
how that makes you look?
Not to mention being both un-Giants and un-San Francisco.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
He's just ignoring the children
I’m sure afterwards he’ll put on his bondage gear and fishnet stockings and go have sex in public while snorting poppers left and right.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
nah
I don’t even think he/she lives in SF, which makes the comment even better.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I now live on the 3rd floor of an apartment building
Will they not ring my doorbell or do I have to have scalding hot water ready regardless?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
BTW
It seems Suri Cruise WILL be available to pitch Game 7.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Oct 31, 2010 11:26 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm worried about her blister though
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by webatomic on Oct 31, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
More guts than stuff.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
by rotorueter on Oct 31, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near
your slightest look will easily unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first rose
or if your wish be to close me, i and
my life will shut very beautifully ,suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;
nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:whose texture
compels me with the color of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing
(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands
e.e. cummings
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
So, both this football game
And the World Series are on public radio here in the UK. The football is horrible, as I’m
sure you can all see, and is made worse by having British announcers. It’s like having Americans talking about soccerball! Can you imagine if that happened?
Anyway, the baseball is tremendous, even if I am very sleepy the next day at work. Also, I’m an A’s fan, very much been rooting for the Giants since the start of the playoffs. Would like them to wrap this up soon, though, so I don’t get fired for falling asleep at my desk
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
The ninth fastest thirty year old in San Francisco
by bobnothing on Oct 31, 2010 11:27 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Advice for Trick or Treating Please!
Option 1) MLB postseason TV package on the iPad with concomittant Buck and McCarver dreck, but with live images of game
Option 2) Transistor radio
Option 3) Convince my kids that Haloween was postponed for one week
Or option 4) Tell them Halloween’s on Tuesday, and you’re trying something new, where instead of getting free candy, you participate in democracy.
And then take them to the dentist. It’s funnier that way.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Option 5 ) Halloween was last night. Just ask Fox, Texas, Virginia and Louisiana.
Too bad for them if they missed it. They should have marked their calendars.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
I don’t mind observing Halloween on a Saturday. It’s easier than having to corral sugar-injected kids on a school night — before a Monday, no less. And having been a kid not all that long ago, I’d rather have spent all Saturday night trick-or-treating than have to curtail the evening and go to school the next day.
I guess blaming we crazy, inbred hicks for our wacky morals makes for a better story, but there’s a very practical side to the Saturday observance that has nothing to do with someone’s spirituality.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
TL2
It has been a little touchy here on the board over the last few days, so I apologize if my comments offended you. Your wit and humor bring a lot to McC.
IIRC, you live in the southern area of the US. My parents were from southern Indiana, and I now live in one of the areas in the US with the some of the most conservative, anti government folks in the country. My comments are not directed at “crazy, inbred hicks” or anything of the sort.
Practicality should always win out. Please remember that spirituality and religion are two very different things. Spirituality has everything to with a person’s belief in a higher power and the individual’s connection with their deity, whomever or whatever that is. Religion most often has to do with man’s interpretations of Gods will and rules. Once people get involved, that is where it starts to get messy.
/ raised as a southern Baptist, reformed once I was allowed to use my own brain
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
I’m not angry with you, nothing of the sort. And I understand you weren’t trying to demonize anyone. I treasure reasonable discussion above nearly anything else.
I haven’t traveled extensively in this country, but I’ve broadened my horizons significantly over the last year or so, especially with trips to the Midwest and to California. And I came back with a different perspective on this nation. No longer do I immediately make fun of people from other regions, because I understand better than ever that their regionalisms are just as important to them as mine are to me.
That’s what I was objecting to — this flippant, “Well, it’s the South” repartee that I hear so often. And why? Doesn’t it bother all of you when people say, in that condescending tone, “Well, it’s San Francisco”?
That’s what I’m trying to point out. In the same way that you bristle when people make liberal/gay/marijuana/wine snob/Pelosi jokes, assuming those characteristics describe every single person in the region, I get annoyed by the red state/religious/uneducated/Bush jokes.
It’s too easy to make that joke. Why not try to better understand the people we so easily look down upon? There are agnostics in Texas and Tea Partiers in California. I should hope the most extreme views don’t speak for the entire region.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
So if you’re from a different region, but don’t cling to it’s stereotypical beliefs then youre okay?
by Bill Palmer on Oct 31, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
and if you’re from flyover country and buy into limited government and God (but not man-made rules, I agree), what is that?
by Bill Palmer on Oct 31, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
i think it’s a conversation for a non-baseball site. i could be wrong, though.
by shaggingflyballs on Oct 31, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
it is
and reading TL2 is always interesting. I wasn’t jumping his sh*t. It seems on this site though that it’s cool make certain kinds of gratuitous slams since that’s what is hip. So I’m crying foul from that perspective. But I’m not like this dufus on here last night pressing the point ad nauseum. Just bored too.
Thanks…and I totally agree. I’m from Southern CA, not from the City but currently live in Northern-Northern California (read Northern NV) . I have lived in many of the western US States, but as I really enjoy history, I love the eastern and southeastern US.
At some point we should continue this conversation in a less volitile environment.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
That’s crazy talk. Why put off tomorrow what can moderate pointless rosterbation today?
Anyhow, in re
Doesn’t it bother all of you when people say, in that condescending tone, "Well, it’s San Francisco"?No, it doesn’t. Because as a general rule, they’re either right (why, yes, we as a town do vote the straight [D] ticket), or whatever they have said is so stupid it’s laughable (like the hot shirtless boy that one Rangers fan posted for some reason).
Can you be Cained in football?
Because that’s what the Niners seem to be trying to do.
by Murray, Present on Oct 31, 2010 11:47 AM PDT reply actions
Game 6
I know everybody’s kind of thinking that no matter what happens, we’ll be okay in Game 6 when Matt pitches but I do not want a Game 6. Bad things sometimes happen in Game 6. Game 6 also puts you one game closer to Game 7. I want this thing over with at the end of Game 5
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 11:52 AM PDT reply actions
I feel the same.
The Mr. got “just in case” tickets for Wednesday, I really don’t want to go, hell I don’t even want to think about going.
JUST WIN NOW DAMMMMIT!!!
But the closer you get to 7, the chances increase that the Giants could lose and the chances my blood pressure gets higher and higher and higher. We should all know how there are no sure things in Game 6 no matter whose pitching. There’s too much history out there of teams rallying from 3-2 deficits
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
This has probably been mentioned before, but I saw this on Lookout Landing:
Two years ago, every single position player in the Giants’ starting lineup was playing for some other team (including Posey, which is kind of cheating and kind of not). Meanwhile, four of their five starting pitchers have been around since 2007, and the other just came out of their own system. Quick, try and figure out what the Giants have struggled to do well in recent years.
Where were they two years ago?
Buster Posey: Tallahassee, mostly. Also 7 games in Scottsdale and 3 in Salem-Keizer.
Aubrey Huff: Baltimore
Freddy Sanchez: Pittsburgh
Edgar Renteria: Detroit
Juan Uribe: Chicago
Pat Burrell: Philadelphia
Andres Torres: Des Moines
Cody Ross: Miami
Wow.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
somewhere, Mat LoLatos is foaming at the mouth
I ♥ our mercenaries!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
you know
if the Giants win two more games, you will start hearing an awful lot of “they cheated the game by buying a pennant” from Oakland/Portland/Anchorage.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
now where did I put that rat’s ass I keep for just these occasions? /pats self down
if we win 2 more games -let ’em talk, it will all just sound like adults in a Charlie Brown cartoon to me! Wa-wa, wa, wa, wa, wahh!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
IKR, adults in the Charlie Brown world don’t translate well on the interwebz, kinda like CJ WIlsons tweets….
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Is it okay to fantasize about him again, or do I have to wait until after the Series?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
you dirty little monkey! it was the blister that did it for you, wasn’t it ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
No, no. I’m not into that. It’s just…man, he’s handsome, you know? And he’s pretty smart. I like a lot about him.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
but Letter, HIS HAIR?! it’s all unruly and shaggy, doesn’t that drive you bonkers?
meh, too pretty 4 me, certainly not enough batshit crazy in his head
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Oh, I’m going to get raked over the coals for this hypocrisy, but I like his hair. It works for him.
And I love teh pretty. And the sanity. The man’s on a roll.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
aw, Letter….you are a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma
but I luvz ya anyway! :)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Anchorage?
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
too plausible?
Nuuk?
Reykjavik?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, it’s 7:17 p.m. in Reykjavik, if anyone’s interested.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Nikolai: It is freezing too cold in Reykjavik. It is freezing too cold
in Helsinki. It is freezing too cold in Gstaad. Why must every American
President bound out of an automobile like as at a yacht club, while in com…
George: Comparison.
Nikolai: Comparison, our leader looks like… I don’t even know what
word is.
Sam Frumpy?
Nikolai: I don’t know what “frumpy” is, but onomatopoetically, sounds
right.
…
Sam: It’s hard not to like a guy who doesn’t know ‘frumpy,’ but knows
‘onomatopoeia.’
by Every6thDay on Oct 31, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I had the same question because I live in Anchorage. I was kind of confused.
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 31, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, Anchorage?
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 31, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Not for you, but I have been able to feel my heart rate racing like crazy, sometimes I wonder if I should go to the doctor. It won’t even calm down through deep breathing or yoga, but it’s only on game days.
already puked last night
too much whisky and Halloween cookies make Murray go something something
by Murray, Present on Oct 31, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't follow why we'd rather have Ishikawa in the line-up over Pablo.
I will say that I don’t feel comfortable with Huff in the outfield, so if it is about improving defense and adding a left-handed bat to replace Burrell, I think you add Nate and keep Huff at first and Pablo at DH.
This to me is the deciding game.
If they win…it’s a huge 3-1 advantage with two of the remaining 3 games at home and…Matt Cain.
If they lose, it’s tied up with Cliff Lee pitching tomorrow night and even though that’s not an automatic win for the Rangers(see game 1), you have to believe that the dominant Cliff Lee will return to the mound possibly giving the series edge to the Rangers.
While the Giants do indeed still have the last two at home, the pressure will be heavy on a team full of free swingers. I don’t like those odds and I’m not comfortable with Johnny Boy pitching either.
I really do think that this is it, although if this postseason has taught us anything so far it’s that anything can happen, but I’d rather trust logic.
I'm feeling the exact same way as I've been saying since last night
I think tonight’s game is the key game of this series.
Tonight’s game is huge. That’s why I’m so nervous.
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 31, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Would anyone mind if I ask 2 questions?
Thanks.
A. Is part of our problem that 2 issues are being blurred and combined: 1) should Burrell sit; and, 2) who should DH?
My take: Ishi has looked good to me for spot appearances this year but I’m not into the statistical analysis like most of you.
B. Forgetting the righty/lefty issues, and acknowledging that Pablo looks better from the left, would it still be better – if he is to get another chance – to do it against Lee, who throws strikes? See Baggs: nobody could hit the pitches he’s been swinging at. Didn’t Uribe become a folk hero when Lee threw him strikes?
True
He seemed to get into a groove earlier, avoiding the wild swings at stuff way out of the zone. Then he got a 2-0 account against the reliever. If he knows a strike is coming, he can hit it. If Sandoval could ever wait for a sure stikre, he might hit it. That’s what Lee throws. And he gave up a walk last game – he’s seething, and won’t do it again.
by Bill Palmer on Oct 31, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Put in Ish for Pablo. DH Huff, Ish at 1B. Burrell down to 7th in batting order.
Game blouses.
by JSing on Oct 31, 2010 12:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Happy Halloween, Happy World Series Day, happy birthday to Grant, and good day to all my peeps who are hung over from last night!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 31, 2010 12:21 PM PDT reply actions
I think it’s a joke
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Nice job last night
Read the thread today. Gezzus. Hope you get paid a lot – dealing with whosis was real torture.
by Bill Palmer on Oct 31, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, the Cowboys are getting CRUSHED at home by the Jags
I don’t know if this is a good sign or a bad one. I wonder if the “one of our teams wins, the other loses on the same day” corollary is in operation for Dallas area teams. Hope not.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
niners arnt getting blown out. that might be a worse sign for us. when other bay area teams win we do poorly
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
49ers just took the lead
Giants will lose tonight. FML…. I wonder if the Warriors will lose now too.
Not panicked... but
I know only 3 games have been played, but with the loss last night, I think there is a very specific way in which the rest of the series plays out, with little variance:
1) The Rangers win game 5. Lee, at home, against Lincecum. We needed to beat Lee at least 1 time in this series, and we have. We have already exceeded expectations in this area.
2) The Giants win game 6: They’ll either be up 3-2 or down 2-3 at that point. Cain, the home field energy, xFIP, back to “clownball”, for whatever reason, they win this game.
So I have the Giants and Rangers penciled in for 1 more win each. This leaves games 4 and 7 as complete, roll the dice crap shoots. Win tonight, and the series is over, IMO. Lose tonight, and we deal with the crap shoot that is game 7.
I agree with what some others have said here. If the Giants win tonight, make game 5 a bullpen game. And if the Rangers beat both Cain and Lincecum, in SF, with clownball for games 6 and 7, tip your cap.
OT post what you are for halloween/pic
I was captain america
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
BILLY MAYS HERE
I R 5
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I was Tim Lincecum
my excuse to buy a world series jersey haha
by we want foyle on Oct 31, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Shaggy from Scooby-Doo
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Alice in Wonderland-complete with long blond wig!
*I know,not original, but sorry, I’m broke & had to repurpose last years costume
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
what were you the year before
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I was a coloring book
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
prefilled or did you let people draw on you
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I made the book and traced pictures on there. It was an ABC coloring book and I work at a school doing afterschool care so I let all of the kids in Daycare color the pictures and then had them sign the back and which ones they colored. Then I added a huge GO GIANTS WORLD SERIES 2010 on there for kicks.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I’m my boyfriend and he’s me. I wore his clothes and he wore mine, plus makeup and a stuffed bra.
BFVCE is the one on the right. Wearing the infamous Jaunty Shelled Mando shirt.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 31, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
awesome
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Slacker college student.
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 31, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
my kids were Thing 1 and Thing 2
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thats hella cute
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 31, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Love it.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 31, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw
That’s adorable.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
D’aww.
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 31, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Thing 1 and Thing 2 last night, they were two very large women with those costumes on.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Mrs. breadfan7 and I are on our way out to see if we can quickly assemble Scarlett and Flint costumes.
Will post pics if successful.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
OT: New Cudi album
Kid Cudi’s Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager leaked yesterday, has anyone else listened to it? It’s delicious.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
Great...
Prolonging the inevitable demise of Singletary. The day you learn Troy Smith is a better option than Alex Smith, is a day to rejoice and also a day to hang your head in shame.
by JSing on Oct 31, 2010 12:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I may have spoke too soon. The 49ers may still blow this game yet. Go Giants.
by JSing on Oct 31, 2010 12:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
le sigh
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
My suggestion to you all
is to start drinking heavily
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
I think you mean
“continue”, not “start”
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
So, last night’s loss didn’t bother me as much as I would’ve expected. Far less than the previous three postseason losses.
If they lose again tonight, on the other hand…
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
If they lose tonight
Then this site will be a collective breaking of glass on the red box, and pushing the red button.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
And Lone Star Ball will celebrate with lascivious photographs of 12 year olds!
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wut
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
backstory
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well, then, we better start believing that that won’t happen, for the sake of all humanity then, right?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
However the Series goes, win or lose, I suspect we’ll all go crazy enough to break not only SBN, but the entire Internet, when it ends.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
However the Series goes, win or lose, I suspect we’ll all go crazy enough to break not only SBN, but the entire Internet, when it ends.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
actually, I think we're halfway there already
The thread is already kinda hanging on me, even with only about 300 comments.
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also
There’s now a Sporcle quiz on the Pirates’ lineups, 1991-2010. It’s just such a massive ball of fail that it’s sort of breathtaking.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Rangers fans
Was it me or were they kind of lame yesterday? Like they were sitting around waiting for kickoff. They even had those little rally rags and couldn’t figure out you’re supposed to wave them. And I don’t even want to start with the Cowgirls running around with Texas flags in the green area in Center Field whenever the Rangers hit home runs.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 1:00 PM PDT reply actions
The "We Believe" in the outfield poster annoyed me
I’m sorry, the Golden State Warriors had a whole marketing campaign in the 07 playoffs with that slogan
by we want foyle on Oct 31, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't blame them
I blame Fox and their ludicrous constant split-screen shots of Texans biting towels, praying, holding their hands on their heads, etc.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone should do a bit on the absurdity of praying for a sports team
You could riff on the idea that God has to flip a coin to decide which team he will pick.
We should get Baseball Prospectus working on this
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t they do that in Philadelphia, too? Is it a home-team thing?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
don't remember it in SF games
It’s almost like they’re afraid of what might be displayed on focused crowd shots.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s always a risk. Here in Tuscaloosa — and this was several years ago — someone carried a big sign to a football game that read “CBS,” which was televising the game that day. Except, if the camera trained on him, he would unfold the sign to its full length: “Crazy Butt Sex.” I don’t know if he ever made it on camera or not.
Live television is always a roll of the dice.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 31, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Roll Tide.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
eew
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I mean I’m moving from Tuscaloosa to Knoxville. I really really don’t have a dog in this fight. I can’t stand football.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
One of the nvsfg jrs lives/goes to school in Nashville ( Vandy), TN does have the better colors ;-)
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
About the only things I know about Vandy are that is has a great geology department, and it’s home to a branch of the First Amendment Center.
UT’s geology department is across the street from the building where I’ll work. I’m already daydreaming about the possibilities.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
My daughter went to Vandy for the Civil Engineering School. In the top ten of US private universities (read: expensive) That child is making me poor even with the partial scholorship.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Vandy seems to be where all the smart kids in the South go. As opposed to Duke, which is where all the out-of-towners go. I’ve met quite a few smart bioengineers out of there.
by Murray, Present on Oct 31, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
/polishes diploma from mid-size state university that was totally not Vandy
I’m sorry. You were saying? :^)
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Middle Tennesee State
go [mascot]s!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that your alma mater? I knew a guy that went to MTSU.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
no
I just remember always being confused when I used to pay attention to the NCAA basketball tourney, there was MTSU, ETSU, and I forget how many other [x]TSU. McNeese? I forget them all and could never tell them apart.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
There are also a lot of members of the UT system, if I’m not mistaken. My university, Jacksonville State, is in the Ohio Valley Conference, so it seemed as through we were always playing some unheard-of branch of the University of Tennessee.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Ohio Valley? All the way down in Florida, which is neither is Ohio or the valley?
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Little further north. Jacksonville, Alabama.
But still nowhere near the Ohio Valley.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
still that makes no sense, whatsoever. Silly Ohio Valley Conference people!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Here’s a map that illustrates our outlier status.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
not quite to that level, but
Back in the 90s, when TBS was broadcasting almost every Braves game, I brought this sign to a Giants-Braves game:
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rec’d for “Crazy Butt Sex” and “unrolled to its full length”
by shaggingflyballs on Oct 31, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the smelling of the rally rag ritual
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
I thought we were gonna put aside the obvious sociocultural differences
between SF fans and Texas fans. This is getting aggravating. I can’t wear a Giants hat in my town without a “fag” joke and Texas fans can’t go two minutes without making fun of their religion or “haha i assume you are stupid and vote for george bush LOL”.
And yes Fox’s baseball coverage is stupid. Let’s get over it and enjoy some baseball. Please.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
by techsig12 on Oct 31, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I don't know why you're replying to me
I’m blaming Fox for showing them constantly, I don’t really care what TX fans do. And I want to see their players, not their fans. I’d love to enjoy baseball that way.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Well said.
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 31, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the sign that said “Thank the Lord for Josh Hamilton” was very thoughtful and creative.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 31, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
If I were a Rangers fan, I’d be thanking the Lord for Josh Hamilton too
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Jason Simontacchi
Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in years. I like how SBN has a tag for his name too.
Fremont High School Graduate
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
a little Giants fan fatalism for you
You know who else Hunter reminds me of? Bobby Jones.
Very similar in H/9, HR/9, K/9, BB/9, WHIP, ERA+. Jones was 11-6 in 2000; Hunter was 11-6 in 2000.
Don’t yell at me, I already hate myself for thinking this. :(
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
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I need to take the dog for a 4 hour walk
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
boom
Torres cf, F Sanchez 2b, Huff DH, Posey c, Ross lf, Uribe 3b, Ishikawa 1b, Renteria ss, Schierholtz rf, Bumgarner
Oh, good. Schierholtz AND Ishikawa.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
ugh.
YAY for panicked overreactions!
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
this is fine
A defense-first lineup behind a pitcher who throws strikes. Not perfect, but fine.
a defense first lineup in a bandbox
ugh.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
The Giants are starting a player with a career sub-.300 OBP vs RHP
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He’s due!
Or, maybe just doo.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
it leaves .700 room for improvement!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You know you’re in trouble when all the things commenters on Baggs’ blog say they want the Giants to do is actually what the Giants do
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I likes it
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
I'm ok with it, except
for the 3 right handers in a row. May come into play late in the game…
that happened against the lefties too
and I thought it was interesting.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
At least it’s really good defensively.
by kingofthacove on Oct 31, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
unfortunately
defense doesn’t matter as much in a bandbox
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I keep hearing bandbox over and over again
But I think 3 of the 4 HRs hit yesterday are HRs at almost all the parks. The only cheap HR was Torre’s.
Ross's was pretty cheap
the Rangers HRs were moon shots
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
but in any case, that's not so much the point
the point is, the smaller the outfield, the less defense matters. Texas is a tiny, tiny outfield
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Well, the defense should be good.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Yeah, I mean the Rangers scored all those runs off BABIP yesterday. Good defense would have prevented the double off the top of the wall, Bengie’s walk, and the 2 home runs.
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
Well, Sanchez was also up in the zone a ton, without electric stuff
That did play a big part.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I don’t see what yesterday has to do with it.
by Monkeyking42 on Oct 31, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
jponry what was that stat on Nate
Is this like leaving a pitcher in the pitcher’s slot?
Nate will be the new Cody
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
it is funny
Once you’re sitting Burrell, then you pick Nate Rowand or Pablo. Ishi was pretty much a given based on Bochy’s statements and Ishi’s bat. So now the quest for the claim to clairvoyance ensues, and I really can’t guess which of the former 3 might actually hit. I’d have gone a different way, but it would be really cool if you were right.
I don't like Ishi in there
I would prefer Pablo.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
We're fucked.
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 31, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLINEUP!!!!!!!!!!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I honestly wanted to see what Rowand could bring to the table..
but I guess Nate should be okay also.
I was thinking this too. Rowand has more power than Nate but oh well. I guess you dont need that much power in a bandbox
by hautecouture on Oct 31, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we may have seen Rowand if it was a left handed pitcher
but then again, he may have just stuck with Burrell if it was a lefty, so who knows.
Bochy’s crazy-like-a-fox moves have worked so far so maybe this will work too. Besides, winning 2-1 is always fun.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
if it does Burrell good for whatever reason
that would be great.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Fletcher made a good point on twitter – big problem with the lineup if you need to PH for Ishikawa with a LHP there. You’d lose the DH if you move huff over. Only option I really see (assuming Rowand or PtB is the PH for a lefty) is putting Panda in at 1B or shifting buster and putting in Whiteside. Neither of which are very palatable.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
Panda at 1b wouldn't be too bad
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I also would have preferred this.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
bocky has been giving the Panda a very short leash…l 3 at bats was hardly enough. i would have dh’d him and put huff in LF and ishi at 1b
Oh God
I wouldn’t mind one or the other for Nate or Ishi but both? And also LOL Me I saw SS and Schirholtz and was like WTF Nate is playing SS?
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
yeah i would say take your pick, nate or ish, but we can’t have both in there.
this pitcher is not that good. opportune time to get pat back on track
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to Rec this
Just so I can unrec this.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
by sanfrankid on Oct 31, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pretty interesting 3-part articles on the WAR output of the top farm systems last 10 years
http://www.royalsreview.com/2010/10/14/1735148/what-does-having-the-1-farm-system-mean-part-1
http://www.royalsreview.com/2010/10/22/1737350/what-does-having-the-1-farm-system-mean-part-2
http://www.royalsreview.com/2010/10/29/1769332/what-does-having-the-1-farm-system-mean-conclusion
we got 25.5 WAR from our farm products in 2010. That looks really good in comparison (I did count everybody that we drafted so it’s a bit different, but still…).
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
I picked Denver to win today.
Thanks a lot, 49ers.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 31, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
at least the packers beat the jets for you?
by we want foyle on Oct 31, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The Jets beat themselves for me.
The Packers didn’t win that game so much as graciously accepted a gift.
But I’ll take it.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 31, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants will, it's their M.O.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Lurie just announced the lineup on KNBR
I think it was:
CF Torres
2B Sanchez
DH Huff
C Posey
LF Ross
1b Ishi
3B Uribe
RF Schierholz
SS Renteria
Possibly may have mixed something up.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 31, 2010 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
Nate and Edgar are reversed.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 31, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. I just noticed someone else had posted, too. They just formatted it oddly.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 31, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is everyone so down on Lincecum?
why are you so ready to cede game 5 to Cliff Lee? i dont get it. lincecum >> lee. he’s the best pitcher in the league over his short career
I, for one, have done no such thing
But I will be terrified if we lose today. No way in hell do I want to go up against Cliff Lee in Texas with the series tied 2-2, no matter who’s pitching for the Giants.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
This
If the Giants win today I’ll feel better about it, but Cliff Lee is scary and I’m really uncomfortable with the Giants going against him with the series tied 2-2. And you can’t assume he’ll be as bad as he was Game 1.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
you’re not giving the Giants credit, you’re saying they didnt win, Lee lost.
If they hit him last time, I think they can do it again. Look at Halladay second time around
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You have to admit though Lee was pretty bad Game 1. The Giants did good against him and I was very happy. The thing that was frustrating though was that with Halladay he definitely WAS hittable and yet they still couldn’t win that game.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Lee wasn’t on top of his stuff, but lesser teams would have still lost Game 1 to Lee.
Giants have trouble putting away a pitcher when they have him on the ropes, true. But Timmeh gave up too many runs in NLCS Game 5 for them to beat Halladay twice
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
No concession
But Lee is better than Lincecum.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
2007-2010, Lincecum has been better in terms of FIP 3 times and worse once.
Of course, that one time was this year.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Lincecum’s not better than Lee right now and as was mentioned, Lincecum hasn’t been dominant since his first playoff game.
So he's due :)
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
Lincecum was damn good in game 5 NLCS… the defense eroded around him. he didnt give up a run outside of that inning, and went 7 strong. the defense breakdown (pablo, huff) forced an extra 20 pitches out of him too.
Game 1 NLCS he was taxed by bandbox HRs, esp Werths. Game 1 WS, he was good, just not dominant. So he had a “bad” start by his standards. He’ll bounce back
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
My take: He is underselling his fastball
and becoming too predictable at trying to put hitters away with the changeup. Establish the fastball more, especially with 2 strikes, and he’ll be fine.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I’m not ceding anything, I just find it statistically unlikely the Giants will beat Lee twice. Of course, Lincecum wasn’t super sharp in game 1 either, so maybe he’ll come out and mow the Rangers down like Chuck Norris taking on communists.
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 31, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, given that one win is in the bank,
it’s just a question of the odds the Giants will beat Lee once.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
That’s true – I’m still thinking about the chances of a team beating Lee twice in a row, but really it’s just one game. With Lincecum starting. Have to have some confidence in 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 31, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
LSB
Given performance and price, I’m hard-pressed to think of a better free agent signing by any team [than Colby Lewis] this past offseason.
Not even the best in this series.
Yeah, Huff was a better signing. But Lewis was also a great one.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He’s the best after Huff and Kelly Johnson, I think
by kingofthacove on Oct 31, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you know for how long Texas has control over Colby? If it’s for multiple years, that could tip the scales.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
he makes $3 million next year, with an option for $3.25 million in 2012
That’s disgusting.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
And he made $1.75 mil this year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think what rotorueter meant is, does the team still have control of him pre-arbitration after his contract ends? Or is he a free agent again at that point?
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 31, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooh, yeah, that may be the best signing then. In terms of value this year I think Huff wins, but cheap control of Lewis is good.
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 31, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
2 years/$5M (2010-11), plus 2012 club option
I think it’s a great, great signing.
I'm so freaking nervous!!!!
But if the 49ers can win with Troy Smith starting anything is possible.
Chris Ray is not Bengie Molina.
They won? Then the Giants are going to lose. San Francisco doesn’t get both.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Does it matter if the 49ers beat a team in meltdown mode?
Or is the ‘W’ sufficient to doom the Giants?
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 31, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I am merely reporting the jinx
I do not know its mechanics since I do not follow handegg.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Pointyball
I know it’s a brownish area, with points.
by Murray, Present on Oct 31, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck. im so deflated and the game hasn’t even started
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Why, Why, Why?!?!?!
does Bork go with the crazy lineup like he did in Game 3 vs PHI? It’s not like we’re hard up on scoring runs… fuck
Aside from games 1 and 2 of the World Series, the Giants have been scoring under 3 runs per game in the postseason.
Which, really, is one reason why it’s a dumb lineup.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
yeah but off Texas, we’re not hard up on runs. Their SP is not what PHI, or even ATLs was (minus Lee). Their bullpen sucks.
This looks like a total panic move coming from the team up 2-1.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, what people had intercourse in the plural past tense!?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Hello? Europe? London? Clubs and drugs?
You bet they were fucked.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Not people
just things.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I recently became a member of the 14,000 comment club. That’s a guaranteed Hall of Fame spot right?
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 31, 2010 2:02 PM PDT reply actions
I
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 31, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
wouldn’t
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 31, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
stoop
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 31, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
to
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 31, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
that level
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 31, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you're doing it wrong
you need to be in GDTs posting “finish him” and “yesss!”
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Same
I’m at 9300 or something
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
LOL NOOBS
36,973
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
pfft
i’m almost at 77,777
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No no, that’s when she evolves into the next higher form.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
An old roommate once went to one of those ‘level past human’ talks he found posted on a flyer. A few years later, those people turned out to be the ones who killed themselves wearing identical running shoes.
… I was thinking more Charizard, but okay.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Weren't they all wearing Members Only jackets too?
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
They didn’t kill themselves, it’s just that the boss guy at the end of the human level is really hard.
by shaggingflyballs on Oct 31, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
A little over 10 K
I had a good first season, great second season, and it’s been downhill since then.
/pablo’d
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Probably just an off-hand comment...
MLB Cliff Lee: “Sometimes the best go down, sometimes the worst teams win.” He starts again for #Rangers vs. #SFGiants Monday in Game 5
so he said this right after they won last night? makes sense
otherwise I’d say that arrogant prick is a fucking disrespectful piece of shit. That’s some fodder for the Giants clubhouse. Cliff Lee forgets that he SUCKED 3 years ago.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he is right… the Rangers did win yesterday.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Well, neither the Phillies nor the Rays are here, so this seems just exaggeration for rhetorical effect, not inaccurate.
I still have no idea how the Giants are in the World Series.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Well, you see...
..the Giants are a small market team from a township notorious for its homosexual overtones, and there’s not a single pocket of TEH GAYZ in any of the larger market/major cities of Amurca. As all red-blooded/East Coast Amurcans know, TEH GAYZ can’t hit the ball because they’re too busy playing with each others’. (See? That was funny because it was a pun about gay people!)
This small market team realized it hasn’t been winning World Series in awhile, and the only solution left was to be lucky mercenaries. They promptly went out and bought as many players as they could throughout the season, thanks to the wine and cheese they sell to all of the schlubs who go to their games. Over the course of the regular season, they spent much of the time in the cellar, a minimum of 20 games back; were it not for an unfortunate losing streak by the Padres, they would never have seen the postseason at all.
Drugs are still suspect in their key stars’ success, as evidenced by their pitching ace, Tim Lincecum. Also, Pablo Sandoval, their only good hitter, has been floundering all year, so it’s a surprise to most of the fans that the Giants have made it this far as well.
Finally, the Giants are a huge reason that the World Series is not interesting. Since nobody likes them and the Phillies just gave away the NLCS, and Texas basically received the same gift from the Yankees, nobody should care anyway.
The Giants have never had a very successful team, despite winning more competitions than any other professional sports team. The Hall of Fame is completely devoid of any pitcher, hitter, or fielder in a Giants uniform, and the record books are completely devoid of any of their representatives.
Braves in 4….er….Phillies in 5….well, they won’t beat Cliff Lee, that’s for sure….TWICE! I mean they won’t beat him twice?
GO GIANTS! WIN THIS MOTHERFUCKING SERIES, SO THE REST OF THE WORLD RUNS OUT OF THIS BULLSHIT TO SLING AROUND, DAMMIT!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Given your username, I find your comment to be VERY funny.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
i want to know the context in which this was said. anyone got a link for full quote?
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
hey bond! yeah, I’m thinking I might take a nap just to make time go faster!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Hey Ggal! That sounds like a fantastic idea. I’ll be up all night. again.
No one here gets out alive.
I’m hoping I’ll be up all night again too, with happy posts til the wee hours of the morning
/knocks on all wood surfaces, including own head-someday I’ll be a real gurl! :D
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
stop it u! this thread must be kept PG! there might be chillrenz around! O_o
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
How about PG-13? Because watching Giants baseball is already frowned upon by the Medical field….something about cardiac arrest
lol I saw that
actually, Giants fandom could really be considered as the R variety, what with all it’s masochistic tendencies
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
you got the stress reducing drugs at the ready? I can’t decide if I want to try to take a nap now or just busy myself around the house to get my mind off the impending….oh, you know /the thing we dare not speak it’s name
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
/pats self down
hmm….I think someone may have stolen my stress reducing drugs…I’m screwed. And what thing? There is no thing. WE DO NOT SPEAK OF VOLDEMORT’S NAME OUT LOUD!
…crap
oh, now you’ve done it! D:
what shall become of us???
there is always that thing….starts with T, ends in orture…you pickin up what I’m layin down?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
sorry, primary school teacher….
gold stars and smilies FTW!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
lol, i don’t think your university would approve :(
pssst, come here, look what’s happening, we’re doing it again….
maybe this is the perfect time for a McC self induced time out, don’t want to upset the gods by creating more long narrow columns in a non-PGT, but really, just don’t want to get yelled at ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
it’s USF…no not Florida…no I’m not part of the UC-system…NO NOT SAN FRANCISCO STATE….they’re not that picky.
what are we doing? long and narrow? but long and narrow is fun? plus…TECHNICALLY this IS a PGT =P
hungover PGT, I like it!
USF-Uni of San Francisco, right? my sister graduated from there, so I’ve heard of it ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
ole!
sorry for delayed response, decided since I wasn’t getting my nap, I better get ready for the game & potential trick-or-treaters
orange & black socks, NL Champ t-shirt, orange & black polka dot ribbon in hair, creepy “tortured” makeup (actually, I just look like I’ve been up all night)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
your response was so delayed I was dying over here because of the suspense /cue sad face
yeah i’m just going to put on my McCovey shirt, my G-men hat and plop down on the couch in front of the TV.
this is the longest subthread ever. you guys are scaring me!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
why do I feel mods eyez are peering at these long columns of ours and their hands hovering over the /banned button :( I would equate that to getting my AP yanked by Disnelyand-DO NOT WANT!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
you only can get banned for trolling or posting something inappropriate, and usually they warn you first. Thread length, no matter how long, I don’t think you can be banned for
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
I think I’ll just feel safer when we get to the GDT, no time for tiny columns there, just lots and lots of STFD posts ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
aww you don’t like the long threads? NO FUN!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
yeah, I just HATE talking to you guys about really amazing stuff
: |
I just wish they weren’t so smushed up along the side here, does make ’em easier to find when I scroll up/down!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
FTK, did you read what she said? She doesn’t like talking to us. PSSSH I know when I’m not wanted /slams the door on the way out
yeah it gets annoying, but it’s funny to a certain degree that there’s so much wasted space
needs moar quotation marks-
Long “threads” are awesome? right?lol u
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
sorry, sorry, you’re right. my bad, I’ll save it for the PGT
you guys are a bad influence!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
As am I.
/polishes halo around head
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
now, now, no fighting on game day, besides, there are plenty of halos to go around /covers box of halos with sheet to conceal evidence of theft
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I know Ghostbusters always said never cross threads, but just wanted to offer long distance hi5 for sayin gurlz who talk baseball are the cool ones from further down thread :)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
what? it’s the truth. I’ve played baseball for over 12 years of my life. I rather enjoy it when females go out to the game to enjoy the sport and not to…stare at the players and say “OMG HE HAS A CUTE ASS” >.>
What happens when one — and I’m not naming names — but what happens when one does both?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
considering I always felt self-conscious about it when I would be bent over as a second baseman and I saw out of the corner of my eye girls whispering behind their hands…it was kinda annoying
you didnt like girls whispering about you during games? I always loved it when I played!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Nobody ever whispered about me!
/cries in corner
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 31, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Awww…
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 31, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
baseball groupies are kinda lame, if you don’t know the players, the rules or the equipment used, don’t embarrass yourself by trolling the games, girls like that drove me nuts!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
reply fail! sorry Mdizzle
this was supposed to follow your “annoyed by girls whispering” post
DARN THESE NARROW COLUMNS!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
ok, wrong food item, how about, they drive me bananas-better? p.s. we’ve been chopped! or are we hiding in here cuz it’s safer than the GDT?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
i was supposed to work tonight but apparently the baseball gods granted me one more night of torture by myself in a dark hotel room.
No one here gets out alive.
/checks bond’s room number
1408!?!?!?! AHHHH!!! Get out while you still can!!!
work?but it’s Halloween! wait, do they do Halloween in Spain? well, I personally think Giants in the post season should automatically become recognized as holy days of obligation anyway :)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
lol don’t freak me out! i have to live in hotels every month!
Yeah I saw some costumed little monsters running around tonight so apparently there is halloween here.
executing the nap plan now. check back in in 2 hours!
No one here gets out alive.
So...
Schierholtz is in because AARON ROWAND IS A CENTER FIELDER
Bochy said he and the staff discussed Aaron Rowand, but he wanted to keep Torres in center field.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
/borked
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
well you dont want Rowand hitting off a RH pitcher anyhow.
/sliders in dirt
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I honestly don't understand
Why he can’t play RF or LF. It’s getting pretty ridiculous. Not that I want Scott to play but I’m sure he’s capable of playing a corner OF position.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
It’s been discussed before – Rowand is simply more comfortable in center. He’s played the corners very rarely (only 12 innings in 2004, none since then). So Bochy keeps him in the middle. Everybody else has to play around him. It is what it is, and it isn’t anything new.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I know but it’s still kind of dumb.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Nah. I’d rather not have Rowand try to get comfortable in a corner spot in this particular game. I wouldn’t put him there, either.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
He shouldn’t start I don’t want him to, I just think the idea of him not being able to play another OF position is kind of dumb because I’m sure he could handle it. Like I said originally, I don’t think Scott should play today at all.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Bruce Bochy: not actually a postseason genius.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
how dare you sir
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at Game 3...
and holy crap, those fans are TERRIBLE. Every single one of them was wearing brand new crap that I saw, not gritty gamerness, quite a few people were very awesome to talk to though, and there were a few redneck homophobes that really needed to shut up. Great experience, hopefully we will get the win tonight!
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
OOH OOH CAN I CALL HIM A SUPERCILIOUS HYPOCRITE AGAIN??? please please can i?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
in no way was i trying to say they were all jerks, in fact a lot high fived me telling me it’s gonna be a long series.
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
by Cant_buy_a_run on Oct 31, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I assumed not. Most fans are nice — since, after all, you have fandom in common. There was a guy here the other day who asserted there would be zero jerks in Texas, though. And we did not believe him.
one guy (who was 5’2", I am 6’3") told me after the game he was gonna kick my (insert homophobic slur) back to that (insert homophobic slur) city. And to go fuck myself. haha
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
by Cant_buy_a_run on Oct 31, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, that’s terrible. I assume most Texans aren’t like that, but fuck that guy.
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 31, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
it was more of a view of how most seemed really cool, just a few asses. The disappointing thing was the crowd. I have never seen a crowd like that. It almost didn’t seem like they knew when to cheer, only when the almighty scoreboard implored them to cheer. It was a very weird sight.
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
by Cant_buy_a_run on Oct 31, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what it seemed like watching on TV. I saw a lot of comments elsewhere about how the Rangers couldn’t wait to go home because of all the craziness of their fans but the fans didn’t come off as that into it. I didn’t even see any of that famed claw and antler thing.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
it didn’t have the atmosphere of a World Series game. Maybe it was the bandwagoners that were there, or the fact they were down 2-0 in the series, but it was nothing like I expected….it was like they were cowboys fans that needed something to root for.
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
by Cant_buy_a_run on Oct 31, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Giants should win today’s baseball game.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I agree
and if they do win, they have well over 75% chance to need only one more win to take the series.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
About to be Natevember in Arlington.
by Uncle Russel on Oct 31, 2010 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sex and the City 2 and then game 4 of the World Series
I really hope my television viewing improves today.
I was half an hour into a showing of Titanic on TBS before I thought, “Why the hell am I watching this?” and switched it off.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
yknow, Titantic wasn’t all that bad the first time. It had this cool present/past theme, yknow cutting from the old lady in the present back to when she was on the ship… i think it gave the viewer a sense of credibility as to what really happened because you have this old lady telling her story. Overall, great movie, just not something I’d watch twice.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
As a Titanic</em< buff, I appreciated Cameron’s attention to detail in terms of set decoration and depiction of the ship. The sinking scenes were stunningly close to what we think happened, again not in terms of plot but in terms of timeline and appearance of the ship. But that’s the part I enjoyed the most. The plot was all right, but I really watch for those accurate sets.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I didn’t have great expectations but SATC2 was unspeakably bad.
They could be Giants...but not really.
my gf told me Carrie cheated on Big. she was so upset. i find it snarkingly funny
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, thanks. Now I know anything about that movie.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
i saw the first SATC. sometimes, you gotta do what the girl wants to do.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
blech! I’m a gurl and I’ve never seen not one SATC episode or movie, I just don’t get the appeal
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
there are girls, and there are girls. i dont know which is which, but if you love baseball, chances are you’re not that kinda girl
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
i preceeded your truth comment with the setup line. i get the candy, nerb
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
the system is broken.
i always am a good wingman to my buddies and they give me credit, so there!!
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the wingman tends to get a round of beer paid for by the friend you setup so…. /hands giant4life $10
knock yourself out
that’s 10 beers at this bar i know…
/reaches into computer screen, take $10
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
this bar i know of does $1 beers on weekend nights.
/withdraws another $9
$19 dollars now? 19 beers, that’ll induce a brownout.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It was challenged to be good from the get-go. There wasn’t a whole lot more they could do with the characters.
But IMO the whole Dubai thing really took the sequel from maybe being mediocre at best to just really, really awful.
They could be Giants...but not really.
They were doing the whole “we’re not young anymore, so now what” thing and that was fine (the growing up and moving on thing in the first one was a bit better) but then, yeah, you’re right. This Dubai stuff was pretty fucking awful.
I know, but I feel like if I say nothing, then the forced viewings will be consistent, but if I make noise they’ll increase a thousandfold.
I hear it got the Matt Cain Movie Club Seal of Approval.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I could see Matt in a romantic comedy of some kind. I think he makes a great everyman protagonist.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I once watched Mamma Mia all the way through just because she was in it.
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 31, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
My God, that's obsession!
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris Egan. In the not-too-distant future, he will be playing the role of Matt Cain in Letter’s syndicated TV show about the Giants!
They could be Giants...but not really.
No shit. I’m designing a show around Brian McCann called Sexy Librarian Catcher, and if this guy pans out, he could do guest roles as Cain. I like it.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Sexy Librarian Catcher, huh? I expect hawt Dewey decimal calling in that one.
They could be Giants...but not really.
McCann often wears glasses, and since A) I’m hot for McCann and B) I have a weakness for guys in glasses, it’s pretty much the best thing I’ve ever seen.
So my nickname for him this season has been Sexy Librarian Catcher. I forget what the premise of the show is supposed to be.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Dewey Decimal #363.7- Arlington National Cemetary
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
She can do 6 furlongs in 1:08 flat.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
/golfclap
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
you remind me of that guy in the old CSNBA Giants games commercials, he’s watching TV, and this voice says “hope you find the chick flick you’re looking for” and the guy is all “i like sports too” in a weak voice. Then the voice says “sure you do Robert”
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're going to panic, maybe better today than tomorrow
If we went with yesterday’s lineup and Pablo and Burrell both did what they did yesterday, than you’d be even more pressed to bench Burrell and as urgent as it is to win today, it’ll be even more urgent to win tomorrow. Since this is the one game we have a clear pitching edge, then maybe go with the Virgin Lineup and hope Pat clears his head by tomorrow.
Just thinking things through……
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions
its hard to think when dingoes have eaten ones baby.
ill let you into my support group
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers lineup
Same as yesterday. BORING!
Andrus, SS
Young, 3B
Hamilton, CF
Guerrero, DH
Cruz, LF
Kinsler, 2B
Francoeur, RF
Molina, C
Moreland, 1B
Also…
MLBNetwork
@SFGiants’ Sabean to #MLBTonight on lineup: “We’re a work in progress whether it’s day 1 of the season or gm 4 of the World Series”
They could be Giants...but not really.
Bochy is the solder that holds it all together
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Tin and lead.
Sounds about right.
Sabean delendus est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Rowand
Anyone who thinks Rowand should be starting this game has not been watching this team long enough.
this is totally off topic, but I need to WTF for a minute
Some people in my grad program had a Halloween party. Some photos were posted on Facebook.
Three people went as “Anne Skank and her Nazi Captors.”
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
One of the Nazis is Haitian, so there’s a certain degree of irony there, but, uh….
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Wow. Haven’t people learned that Nazi-themed Halloween costumes are tasteless?
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 31, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy Shit
Lio Messi is amazing.
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 31, 2010 2:40 PM PDT reply actions
Yes he is,
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
period, full stop fail.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 31, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
As a long time Yankees fan (1988), it’s always nice to see teams who haven’t won a championship in years or ever in case of the Rangers get to the World Series. Now I got nothing against the Rangers, they outplayed the Yankees this year and were the deserving team, but you guys have a little New York in you from the 50’s and I got to support that, plus the uniforms have some banging colors.
I hope you both win the final two in Texas, but if not let’s hope you take at least 1 and finish it off at your home.
does it get old after 27?
thanks for the support
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
OT Anyone see any new movies lately?
I saw Paranormal Activity 2 with my friend last night. I don’t like scary movies that much and that movie kind of freaked me out. I was scared on the way home.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I thought it was extremely creepy, but a lot of the jump your seat moments were because it was very audible. If I’m walking down the streets and someone runs up to my ears and yells, I’m going to jump up in fear too. Still, some parts were downright scary.
Spoiler I guess
The first loud noise with the babysitter EVERYONE in the theater jumped.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Why the god damn shit is Nate Schierholtz starting and Pat Burrell not?
That is my only question.
Thing C
panic
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Bochy is poopyman!
Einhorn is Finkel!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Because Nate Schierholtz has never had nine bad plate appearances in his life.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I don’t know, maybe because Burrell has now struck out 9 times in 10 official AB’s and 19 times in 38 official AB’s. He will be back in the lineup tomorrow, just like Torres getting that time off. Hopefully it works
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
by Cant_buy_a_run on Oct 31, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Torii Hunter: "DH is a totally different mindset than PH"
Maybe, but why doesn’t Bochey just say, “Huff, I am going to have you PH 5 times today…”
Or tell ishi that
he is a pretty good DH
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 31, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
PH
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 31, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Torii Hunter
Aubrey Huff won a fucking silver slugger in 2008 for DESIGNATED HITTER. I venture to guess that he has a pretty FUCKING DECENT IDEA what kind of mindset a DH needs to have.
Sincerely,
jct
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
In his defense...
He was talking about the NL Historically, not Huff.
And historically, he's right
DHing is a skill.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Tsuyoshi Shinjo
best defensive DH in the history of Designated Hitter.
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
Is there a game today?
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
Niners already played.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
how’s that going for ya?
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 31, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
How did he play?
With football stats kinda tell the story but not all. Did he look like a servicable QB?
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 31, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I played some handegg earlier, does that count?
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 31, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
To those outraged at Schierholtz and Ishikawa starting,
I get that you think they suck beyond reproach but I wonder if Tommy Hunter’s L/R splits played a part in the decision. They’re reasonably significant:
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Of course, Schierholtz has a reverse platoon split, too. I’m sure that’s somehow part of the master plan, too…
(and Sandoval hits righties pretty well, y’know)
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Yes. I'm not focusing on what Nate does well/badly,
rather on what HUNTER does well/badly.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
You can’t really separate these things in the decision making process.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Sure you can:
“Rowand vs. a RHP…Meh.”
“Schierholtz in general…Meh.”
“The meh LH or meh RH to face Hunter? … Go with the lefty.”
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I think the operative word
is “meh”, since it can be applied to all the options.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 31, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct. There are no great options at the exact moment.
Especially when you include defense, where Burrell falls short of Nate/Ishi.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Hmm
Tommy Hunter slash splits:
vs. LH: .272/.328/.437
vs. RH: .231/.273/.435
The ones I just linked above, BTW, are career splits
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Above are 2010
vs. LH: 279 AB, 10 HR, 22 BB
vs. RH: 216 AB, 11 HR, 11 BB
Looks like teams have loaded LH hitters against him this year.
by turtlepower1 on Oct 31, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Tony La Russa at his Animal Rescue Foundation. Seeing all those Giants fans must have led him to curse us . Damn him and his generous ways!
Did he deport the immigrant animals?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Did he come out and replace one dog with another dog and then quickly come out and replace that dog with another one?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 31, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard Colby Rasmus tried to bite him.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I’ll trade him a sub-standard poodle for Colby Rasmus.
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 31, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he watch them get their shots?
…too much?
I'm gonna venture to say
that i think we will do well against Hunter. Why? He doesn’t walk people. He’s in the zone constantly, and the Giants fare well against those types of pitchers
you’ll see that I’m right after the game :)
/anti-jinxed
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
My biggest concern today
is Mad Bum getting hit hard.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
i thot he was dead for a second when he was getting carted out and his eyes were closed
It's just a plant, it grows in the earth, and if you happen to set it on fire there are some effects...
haha or maybe cus his jaw is split apart....
It's just a plant, it grows in the earth, and if you happen to set it on fire there are some effects...
49ers won, Cowboys lost
So that means..Giants lose to the Rangers?
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
No.
Football has nothing to do with baseball. Completely independent.
no, hes right
both sf teams don’t win on the same day. series is 2-2 no doubt
It's just a plant, it grows in the earth, and if you happen to set it on fire there are some effects...
You know this happened
In some meeting at Fox Sports, some top exec said, "you know what would be great: let’s use Game 3 of the World Series to cross-promote Justin Bieber’s new single.
This person needs to be fired.
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
seems like they got a dose of Bieber Fever
It's just a plant, it grows in the earth, and if you happen to set it on fire there are some effects...
Sounds contagious. I suggest quarantine for anyone suffering from this.
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 31, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Just take off and nuke em from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
by shaggingflyballs on Oct 31, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe Travis Ishikawa and Nate Schierholtz are starting a World Series game for the Giants.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
surreal. well, the DH acquits one of those lineup spots
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
it's officially crazy season
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 haven’t been paying attention, so just to make sure I understand what’s going on: We’re benching Pat Burrell because he had a few bad games in a row? Really?
yep. he did K 19 times in 38 postseason ABs, though. He’s on his cold streak. i was just hoping they would play him because once he catches fire, we will steamroll through the WS
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
he might not catch fire until game 9 on the second trip back to texas, but it’s worth keeping him in the lineup and waiting till then
it may go to game 11 if the Rangers dont win the next few.
cant have west coast winning the WS. play until the Rangers win.
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
they play in texas, giants dont get the DH but Rangers do, until the Rangers win 4 games. We’ll he here ’til the New Year
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been waiting for, what, three years for Nate Schierholtz to catch fire?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Perhaps you're forgetting that he did catch fire one time!
Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for the league’s pitchers to put it out.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Yeah, I don’t get it. He’s always struck out a ton, and he’s been facing some great pitchers. It’s just random noise.
its a mechanical issue. his back shoulder is dropping, and his head is not staying still
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s spending the day with BamBam working it out in the cages
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not random noise at all. I live outside Philadelphia and so followed the Phillies for years before technology allowed me to get every Giants game, and let me tell ya, Burrell is about the streakiest hitter in the universe. I don’t know enough about hitting to know if it’s mechanical or in his head, but years of results say this is who he is as a player. I think I’d prefer to keep him in the lineup, but I understand not wanting to wait for him to get hot again.
by Monkeyking42 on Oct 31, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, I just checked Burrell’s monthly splits for 2005-07, and of course this is complete bunk. In those three years, he had exactly two months — June/July 2007 — in which his lines are noticeably different than his overall averages.
He seems streaky because he’s a HR-or-strikeout hitter. That’s how these guys go.
I confess I haven’t seen statistics on any of this, it’s just my impression from watching him over the years.
Is looking at monthly splits a good way to do this? Obviously a hot or cold streak could be shorter than that, or could carry over from one month to the next.
What’s a normal variation for a monthly split?
From the years you didn’t look at, maybe see:
July 2010
Aug/Sep 2008
May 2004
May, August 2003
May 2002
May/August 2001 vs. June/July 2001
by Monkeyking42 on Oct 31, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that if Pat had one at bat the past couple of games where he made LOUD contact...
maybe then Bochy wouldn’t be sitting him down for a game.
I really don’t mind this move. I think it’s a positive.
Striking out 8 times out of 9 AB is not “random noise.” He may very well have been able to adjust and play well today, but random noise implies there isn’t something actually wrong with Pat right now, while it obvious there are some mechanical adjustments he needs to make.
by kingofthacove on Oct 31, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Smells like a little panic. Not over losing last night I think, but over how bad Burrell and Panda have looked.
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 31, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
but will we see scoring?
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.
Scoring in the 9 hole?
I think there are certain websites dedicated to that. Ask the Machine.
I SCORE IN ALL THE HOLES. wait, are we talking about girls?
by giant4life83 on Oct 31, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
OT
reading the overreaction RE: Troy Smith at NN, and I was thinking “oh man, people are so much more reasonable at MCC” then I remembered last nights PGT and had a sad.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
TROY SMITH SHOULD PLAY RIGHT FIELD
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
he’s not really comfortable there, so torres will play instead.
by shaggingflyballs on Oct 31, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Stop the presses
A reasonable, perceptive SFGate comment has been spotted in the wild! (Regarding the low TV ratings of Game 3 and this World Series in general)
This says to me that the east coasty big market viewers are not baseball fans as much as they are fans of their own team’s laundry. I watch whether my team is in it or not because I love the game.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Also, has no one in the Giants’ brain trust noticed that Edgar Renteria can’t hit right-handers at all any more?
The defense has played very well with him and Uribe on the left side, though.
by kingofthacove on Oct 31, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
He wasn't able to with the biceps
it couldn’t possibly be much worse without.
Also, I’ve been chopped.
WELCOME TO NATEMBER
"I don't know what you're talking about," Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
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