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The fact that Carpenter’s been angry about it is also ridiculous.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
Complaining has completely paid off for Carpenter: he griped about pitches in the zone and he’s now getting balls called strikes. Respectable!
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Aug 21, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It's how he's wired.
I think you could hand him a kitten while he’s on the baseball field, and he’d look angry while petting it. For the safety of the kitten though, I think I’d avoid testing that hypothesis.
Carpenter is a crybaby. Can’t stand listening to him whine all the time about everything. /whine..
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 21, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Dinner?
I’m having breakfast. Fried egg & sausage bagel sandwiches with hash browns
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
That sounds pretty good, actually.
I had meatloaf/mashed potatoes/peas. Gravy over the meatloaf and potatoes. Home cooked diner style, I guess. Tasted good!
Nice screenname.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
yis
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
by MonochromeGarden on Aug 21, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Frinks.
Nothing but frinks.
Giants losing. School starts Monday. House projects unfinished.
Frinks.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 21, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Just score one run at least
I would not like a shutout.
"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.
Wait, Affeldt is back?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
yup
"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.
when did that happen? who got sent down?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Ray is on the DL now
"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, Ray went to the DL with a phantom injury.
I mean, Ray went to the DL.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Lol. it’s his wife’s back supposed to hurt I think.
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 21, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I have better things to do with my time than watch that game.
For example, I could talk about that game on the Internet.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Milwaukee takes the lead.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Cool
"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 totally just went into yesterday’ gameday thread and wondered why everyone was posting celebration .gifs
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
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
hah i almost did the same thing!
i saw that it was the bot 6th, so i assumed everyone was in a 2nd GDT.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
by MonochromeGarden on Aug 21, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL WE’RE GONNA GET CARPENTER OUT SOON NO WORRY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
three more innings, tops
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Well i was hoping. My weekend hasn’t started out the best, a follow up eye exam has resulted in a CT scan yesterday and a 45 minute MRI today. I guess I have to improve the weekend by my own devices.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
LOL is Carpenter really mad that Buster had the audacity to get a hit off of him?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The temerity!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Dave says
He just gave him the stare down.
"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.
Where I come from that’s called competitiveness.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
cool
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No.. he whines about stuff off the field that has nothing to do with competitiveness. He’s just a baby.
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 21, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
is that supposed to be rude?
The truth is now called a “story”.
I just don’t understand what you are trying to get across here.
If what I said pissed you off go back to the Cardinals forum.
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
by cybermaldonado on Aug 21, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not even upset about them losing, i am depressed becouse our ace isnt an ace anymore. if they woulda lost say 2 to nothing i woulda been okay. atleast Tim pitched well.
Its not easy being a giants fan
Lincecum didn't pitch that badly. Defense betrayed him a bit, and some balls found holes.
Can’t really pin this one on him, too much.
It was better than his last few starts, but he was still pretty bad. He gave up a HR to Randy Winn and a double to Pedro Feliz. And he didn’t get a whole lot of Ks.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah.
I kind of got the feeling that he ‘could’ have struck out more batters, though. Just went right after some of the Cards weaker hitters, and got burnt by it. Maybe a Borked up pitching plan for the night? Who knows.
Sorry to say, but giving up 4 runs in 5.1 innings to a lineup that (like you said) is really not very good is not particularly encouraging.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, I'm not denying that.
I dunno, I guess I just want to have hope. I like Timmy, and he’s essential to the Giants’ postseason push.
I with you
the first 3 innings when he was hitting 94 consistently and had his good command with the fastball and breaking pitch were great. But he never had command of the changeup and then the velo dropped to 90-91 in the 4th and it just seemed like he was going to get hit. He also started leaving the breaking pitch up.
Maybe the heat got to him, but he definitely lost steam after 3.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
And another run for the Brewers. 5-3
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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And the Phillies are down by 4 in the 7th
Certainly would make today a bit better if both the Padres and Phillies lost today. Atlanta already lost, too, which could be good in the long run if Philly ends up with the division title.
by Seasick fish on Aug 21, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
As a Giants fan, I'd probably hope for the Reds, Braves, and Padres to all lose.
I think the Phillies and Cards will ultimately win their divisions.
Huff Daddy!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:25 PM PDT reply actions
HUFF!
"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 LARUSSA TIME
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m still amazed he was able to win the World Series in 2006 with that talent and his lack of managerial skills.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
I don’t think he’s a bad manager. I just find his style irritating.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Well that 20-inning game earlier in the season highlighted all the cluelessness he has with the bullpen. But I’ll always commend him on pioneering the pitchier-hitting-eighth thing.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Oh god, that game.
Relief Pitchers hitting 4th behind Albert Pujols. Constant walks to Pujols to get to Relief Pitchers with bases loaded in extra innings. /cry.
He's a terrible game manager, but a pretty good
season manager, if that makes sense. He keeps the clubhouse on a generally even keel and keeps guys fresh. Maybe too fresh, with some over-tinkering of lineups/playing time. I don’t like his twisting of the media in an attempt to fire guys up or such, but it’s part of him being who he is, I guess.
If him being manager keeps Dave Duncan around, the Cards fanbase can deal with it.
Well that's a big hit
On coming Motte I’d assume?
Motte's hurt, sadly.
Probably McClellan, then Franklin.
Two baserunners in one inning?
what is this i don’t even
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
It's preposterous!
"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.
UNREAL. I hate to see Carpenter and La Russa’s whining rewarded.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Aug 21, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Been coming since yesterday
With LaRussa complaining about the zone Wilson got (which was nowhere near as egregious as tonight’s for Carp).
Really ump? That was a strike?
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
RALLY
"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.
u mean just not slow enough
Doomed to a life sentence of disappointment and sadness.
- In other words.... I'm a Giants fan.
by DoubleDeuce22 on Aug 21, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
With Guillen running, I was actually kind of worried there.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
I can has Panda dinger?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Bad Natto.
Don’t respond to it. Responses are the food of it’s kingdom.
c’mon Panda. make it a new game.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:31 PM PDT reply actions
LOL NOT A STRIKE
"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 Aug 21, 2010 6:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that's waaay inside.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah
It wasn’t even close
"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’d like to print that out and staple it over La Russa’s fat mouth.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Aug 21, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not exactly making the calls.
I’d like to think major league umps wouldn’t be influenced by a managers pathetic whining.
Well, it's part of LaRussa's managing style
Some umps are influenced one way by it, other umps are influenced the opposite way.
Eh. I think it's more a way to try and calm irritating down in his pitchers, than actual attempts to influence umpiring.
Maybe I’m naive, I just would hope officials have higher standards, and make the calls to the best of their ability either way.
he and his pitchers certainly are irritating.
I see more effect on the umps strike zone than calming anyone down. He knows what he’s doing, no need to be coy about it.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Aug 21, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Infield hit . . . !!!
/submits request to enjoin . . . Supreme Court rules as Guillen runs . . . /
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 21, 2010 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
fuck
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
Shut up Meg Whitman
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Aug 21, 2010 6:33 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd, always and forever
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
LOL
“Matt Holliday has complained about every single called strike in this game” says Flem.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He's also swung at shit around his ankles.
Matt might need a day off or something, he has no clue what a strike is or isn’t.
They're pro baseball players.
I think 99% of them were douches in high school, heh.
Ah, c'mon. I 'was' a damn good high school baseball player, and was a Grade A douche due to it.
Or maybe that was just me being me, I dunno. I was young(er) and stupid(er). I’d bet most guys with the ability to be major leaguers had a severe case of attitude and entitlement in high school.
Let's not forget about the 28% or so that did not even go to high school
They didn’t have a chance to be douches there.
Hm. Valid point.
Doesn’t mean they weren’t douches, just…not in high school.
Yes but that's all I said "douche in high school."
Still plenty of douches, although, I’m pretty sure many of the Giants are nice. Besides, in my high school, most of the douches stuck to football, basketball, and even soccer. Yes, douchey soccer players. There IS such a thing.
Dunno.
Our baseball program is/was top notch, and the guys on the team knew they were good. We had a bit of a sense of entitlement, and looking back on it, we were gigantic douches.
I’m sure that’s the case most anywhere, though. Male high school athletes are…well. Teenage males.
Maybe it's more of an athlete thing.
I’m not too athletic (though I have my moments), neither are my friends who are guys so I wouldn’t know. I guess success can lead to doucheness. I remember scoring twice from first base in gym softball and cussing and boasting afterward. It changes a man. But I mean, I don’t think that 99% of these players are assholes at their core. Baseball changes a man.
Not necessarily assholes. But attitudes/arrogance?
You almost have to have it to be a competitor.
Oh yeah definitely.
Which is why outside of the game, I’m sure that a good number of these guys are genuinely cool cats. Ya dig?
I dunno about that, Voxx,
I’m a high school teacher and, though my school isn’t really very high powered in local sports, most of the “stars” I’ve had in class have been fine young men and women. A few have become stars as professionals (you’d know their names) and they were great kids.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 21, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I can also tell you that there's a decided difference between what a kid will display attitude wise in a public setting
and what they may show around their peers, in a more private one. I was a good student, teachers loved me, etc. Even have a little plaque for ‘being a testament to the values we hold’ or some shit. And well. I was an arrogant asshole of a kid.
Kill the wave with fire.
Well, or at least verbal vitriol.
Strasburg is injured again
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, sounds like it might be serious. As in season-ending.
’sup Mark Prior v2?
Any details on this? Last I had heard they took him out right away as a precaution more than because it was exceptionally serious.
Really hope he’s OK.
by Seasick fish on Aug 21, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Him shaking his hand like it was numb
is scary. They might well shut him down for the year even if it isn’t….surgery-required.
Yeah, shaking hand and stuff.
Pinched nerves at best, torn something or the other at worst.
So I’m guessing I won’t get to see him pitch while I’m in DC in a couple weeks… bummer.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Fuck me
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Ugh, fucking Feliz
BABIP has gone the way of the Cards tonight.
Or even pitches that aren't bouncing in the dirt?
It’s like the Giants don’t have a scouting report on him, or something.
Why would you throw Feliz a fastball?
"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 better hope that doesn't end up being the case, or the Giants' season is probably over.
I think he’ll bounce back. Or at least hope he does.
LOL No
"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.
Most figure Tim ends up in the bullpen eventually
but not until he’s 30+
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
small consolation
at least Belt and Neal went yard tonight.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:48 PM PDT reply actions
It’s going to be weird when they’re playing for the Pirates and we have Ryan Doumit, Jeff Karstens and Pat Maholm.
Don’t forget Garrett Jones.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
and John Bowker
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
BANNED!
"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.
How does Belt grade out defensively?
I like the sound of his bat, though I’m wary of it being a 1-season-wonder.
He’s supposed to be a good defensive 1B. He might have to end up in a corner outfield spot though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Why? Other prospects creating a block at 1B?
I don’t know the GIants system as well as I should.
Pablo
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Ah, right.
Yeah. Guess time will tell how his arm grades out for Outfield. As well as how well Pablo’s bat grades out for 1B. Hope he can bounce back a bit, and he doesn’t end up Loneyish.
I think defensively he just isn’t in shape to handle 3B. Unless he really works on his conditioning and loses weight, he’ll have to be at 1B
"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.
Pablo will have to move to 1b eventually. maybe as soon as next year.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
As a defender, Belt is consistent and above-average at first base. The Giants have played him a small amount at the corner outfield spots, but his future is at first base, given his good hands there, as well as his poor routes and jumps in the outfield.
by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 21, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hrm. Trade bait, maybe?
Bring in a decent 3B prospect? Dunno.
(Or Garrett Jones).
no
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Just saying that if they don't think Belt's glove plays in the OF, and Pablo will have to move to first...
one of the pieces will need to be moved. Unless Belt’s bat plays well enough to overcome some Clankishness in a Corner OF spot.
Belt started playing OF for more or less the first time a month ago, let’s give him a chance to get used to it before we say he can’t play it at all.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Fair enough.
Just was going off the one scouting report posted. Are there any promising 3B prospects in the system?
elite
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Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Belt's OPS
1.078
Neal’s OPS .801!!!
"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.
because he’s a different kind of hitter in a SSS
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
lame
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Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions
Ugh.
"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.
at least that one is over
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
TWSS
"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.
we lose
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:54 PM PDT reply actions
either way
that game sucked
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 21, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Our guys have a good shot of winning tomorrow. Lincecum was a pre-game deficit they’d never be able to overcome, never mind Cockenter. Two of three would be great.
Cockenter?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Uh, I knew who he was referring to.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wait, was that offensive?
Fleming said people might have other names for Carpenter, based on how he acts on the mound. I was trying to pick from Cock Carpenter, Chris Carpenc**t, and Cry Cockenter.
I don’t think it was an offensive name, I just thought it was stupid.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Sarcasm isn’t a meme.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 21, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you do have a good shot tomorrow.
I think you’re facing our Sanchez, kind of. With less potential for dominance. He has this tendency to walk a lot of guys and get huge pitch counts after 4-5 innings.
/Hacks at slider in the dirt.
"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 love him
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, the Brewers are kind of the...Rockies? of the NL Central.
Cubs are definitely our Dodgers, though. Hate.
Fuck.
Matt Stairs rips a dinger. Padres only down by 1.
Not if you take it literally. I wouldn’t mind ripping up the Dinger costume.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Stupidest. Mascot. Evar.
(Well, probably not ever. There have been some pretty retarded ones).
Is “Whacks a Zucchini” any better?
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 21, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
So who is our ace again?
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
Not sure the Giants have an ace right now.
Someone said ‘5 number 2’s’ and that sounds about right.
There are worse problems to have in the regular season. No game is a throwaway, taking that route.
Just need Lincecum to step up to being…Lincecum, if they’re to win a short series in the playoffs.
Rk Pos ERA+ 1 SP Matt Cain 137 2 SP Barry Zito* 119 3 SP Tim Lincecum 117 4 SP Jonathan Sanchez* 122 5 SP Madison Bumgarner* 133
I think there are a bunch of teams that’d love to have one of those guys as their “ace”.
What’s with the asterisks?
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
FREE POSEY IS FREE
Agreed.
Where can I easily look up ERA+, btw? I’d like to see how the Cardinals stack up. Wainright, Carpenter, Garcia, in particular.
Rk Pos ERA+
1 SP Adam Wainwright 194
2 SP Chris Carpenter 136
3 SP Jaime Garcia* 155
4 SP Brad Penny 124
5 SP Kyle Lohse 59
6 SP Jeff Suppan 97
Pretty solid top 3.
If Westbrook continues to pitch as he has been since the trade, I like the way that lines up for Playoffs….it’s just the little fact of getting there, I guess. And the gaping black hole that is the 5th spot in rotation. 59 era+? Reeeallllly?
I'm a little shocked myself.
That seems…off, somehow. That FIP of his is god awful.
I’m sure Chris Carpenter is going to hold a press conference asking for Lincecum to give Wainwright last year’s Cy Young, given Lincecum’s Correian performance this year.
Lincecum deserved the Cy last year, by any reasonable metric.
Even (most) Cardinals fans easily acknowledge that. If Carpenter hadn’t been injured for a few starts last year, then…there might have been some debate. But, he was.
I was thinking Wainwright would win it, and, personally, I wouldn’t have been pissed about that. I am more upset by the outrage, though.
I would have been a bit annoyed.
Only thing Adam had was Wins, and I fucking hate the Wins stat. Even when it favors the team I’m a fan of.
That's why I presumed he'd win.
And, understanding that, wouldn’t have blushed. Plus, I fixated on that Cain-Wainwright showdown last year and I was impressed.
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