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Over/under on number of posts today: 700, including second Game Day thread Grant will have to open in the 6th inning.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 10:42 AM PDT reply actions  

Blog spreads like a virus
So much intellectual property being jammed into one plalce that McCovey spins off two subsidiary sites and three more competitors.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Blog spreads like a virus
Don't worry, some of the intellectual propoerty will be safely secured in an undisclosed location.
you can't handle the truth or Ryan Klesko!

by Goofus on Apr 3, 2007 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Shameful waste ot tender tidbits
I heard Grant downloads a lot of it in a dumpster at the end of every gameday.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

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No longer must I rely on Wii Sports Baseball for my daily fix. This is a nice feeling.
Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on Apr 3, 2007 10:45 AM PDT reply actions  

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Have no worries, I can safely predict how the game will turn out. I just started my franchise on MLB2K7 because mainly I'm just killing time until 1.

Giants to win 2-0, with Zito going 8 strong and striking out 10. Benitez to come in for the save, will procede to bean the first hitter prompting boos from those in attendance. Eventually he'll close it out, after allowing the runner to move into scoring position.

Huzzah, I'd take it if it were true.

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 10:49 AM PDT reply actions  

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Hmm, my game came out a bit differently on MLB 2K7.  My Giants won the game 6-5, on a 10th inning homer by Bengie Molina.  Bonds went hitless, Zito went 6 innings, and allowed four runs, and Benitez came in and blew the on his third pitch.  At least we both won...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

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I've been using a set of sliders, because honestly the game allows for way too many home runs. I'm thinking I need to change them after this first game, but we'll see how it goes the next few.

Vizquel went hitless, as did Molina and Feliz. But with the score being what it was, it's acceptable to an extent.

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

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So hey...about MLB2K7...is it worth the buy?  Last baseball game I got for the PS2 was EA MVP 2005.  Wasn't disappointed, but it got old real quick like.    Is Barry even in this new one?  Because he wasn't in my 2005 version, something about not allowing his likeness to be used in any games.  
Proud adoptive papa of the one, the only, Omar Vizquel.

by PacBellBoozer on Apr 3, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

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MLB 2K7 is pretty fun, but honestly, somewhat disappointing.  I have it for Xbox 360, and it certainly DESTROYS last years pathetic game, but what I look for mostly in baseball games is realism, and it's lacking in this department.  As mentioned, there are WAY too many homeruns, and pitching tends to get pretty easy pretty fast.  The game requires LOTS of slider adjustments to make it play somewhat realistically, but, still, it's just way too easy to hit a homerun.  I really don't like their system of hitting, using the right stick.  Almost every at bat results in you striking out, or making contact and hitting a homerun.

The main draw for me with the 360 version is the graphics - they're just spectacular.  It's like playing a live broadcast.  I like the way the pitching is set up, too, but it took awhile of slider adjustment to make it so I didn't pitch a 3 hitter every single game.  The franchise features are pretty weak, too (no real minor league teams or realistic player development, etc).

Bonds, of course isn't in the game because he's not in the MLBPA.  You get a replacement for him (I think his name is Joe Young or something), and you can edit this player to be Bonds, so its not that bad.

Still, the best baseball game I've played is MVP '05 for the Xbox.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

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Named after Joe Montana and Steve Young!
Mandowear | comics | Sugarman FTW

by Natto on Apr 3, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

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You pretty much nailed everything there.

I myself can't get use to zone pitching, so I have to stick with the default. I never walk anyone, because well it's rather easy to pinpoint where you want it to go.

As for batting, I agree 100 percent. The swing stick is unnatural feeling and takes the fun out of it for me.

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

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It WOULD be amazing.  It would mark just the fourth time in the past 46 months that Barry had reached double digits in strikeouts.  That's in about his last 125 starts.

by sharksrog on Apr 3, 2007 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

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That's what I was thinking. Double figure strikeouts for Zito seems a bit excessive. But there IS alot of lefty meat in that Padre lineup for Barry to feast on!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

yes
baseball baseball baseball baseball baseball!!!!!!
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 11:00 AM PDT reply actions  

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The sun shines a little brighter on opening day...
"If I can change and you can change, then everybody can change." Rocky Balboa, Rocky IV

by WithTechron on Apr 3, 2007 11:00 AM PDT reply actions  

Rites of spring
And if you have a magnifying glass and a bug, you can burn his wings off.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

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I am ridiculously excited. I think I'm even going to run over to Campus Convenience after class to buy some hot dogs after class.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

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lol redundancy
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

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This statement has been forwarded to Stuttering John Tamargo for expert analysis.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

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I once saw John Tamargo hit an Opening Day walk off PH HR at the Stick. Found a $50 bill on the ground walking out. Best opening day ever!

by Roger on Apr 3, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Send back the cash
Tamargo still looking for his bonus money. Lurie had some odd ways of leaving spiffs for players.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

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Which has, in turn, been forwarded to the Department of Redundancy Department.
Bruce Bochy gets his big head from me.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 3, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gotta pay Barry's salary somehow
Turns out Magowan runs that concession, too.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

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I am too. Not only did I take off from work, (although I have a satellite radio and could have listened to the game anyway!!) but I couldn't sleep last night. I woke up every hour. My wife was asking me if I was sick, and for the sake of our marriage, I just said yes. If I told her it was because of the Giants she would have me committed. She already thinks I love the Giants more than her. (she's probably right!!) In fact under the category more information than you wanted, this is my  sex dialogue:
Me: Let's have sex.
Wife: Why? The Giants aren't playing tonight??
Me: No. Let's have sex.
Wife: Go have sex with Barry Bonds.
Me: Have you seen Kimberly Bell?? Clearly I'm not his type.
Wife: Goodnight
Me: Thank God for the day games on the weekend!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

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I'm lucky, I guess.  My hand likes the Giants as much as my brain...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

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See that's where you went wrong man.  If you had only married a dedicated Giants fan, you'd be getting all the nookie you ever wanted.  
Proud adoptive papa of the one, the only, Omar Vizquel.

by PacBellBoozer on Apr 3, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

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It isn't absolutely necessary to marry a Giants fan - I married a lapsed Reds fan and converted her.
Proud papa to Sergio Romo; and looking forward to adopting Josh Vitters!

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Apr 3, 2007 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

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she was a Met fan when I met her, and now she says because I am such a fanatic she hates baseball completely!! It's hard to find a female SF Giants fan in New York.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Sorry all.  I know you look forward to each of my posts, but I'm vowing to stay away from the gameday thread for just opening day.  Unless a certain fatty closer doesn't "do his job", at which point I'll throw my 'puter through the marvelous TV.  

For now though, I'm off to watch me some Euro Champion's League footy.  

Proud adoptive papa of the one, the only, Omar Vizquel.

by PacBellBoozer on Apr 3, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions  

Distressing
With Boozer gone, the scales just tipped heavily toward an Armando Love-a-thon.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

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let's not get too tough on Armando today, please. Even Brad Lidge blew one yesterday. As great as our closer is, he is human you know.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

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Barking up the wrong tree there buddy.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

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I thought this day would never come. It would make my day if the bottom of the first went something like this: Dave Roberts snaps off an infield hit, steals second, Vizquel sneaks through a single, and Bonds bats'em both in with a wall-shot double.

And what would make it even better is hearing Jon Miller describe every nuance.

Cheers and Optimism to all!!

Proud adoptive parent of Patrick Misch. Straight outta Northbrook, Ill.

by Marvin B on Apr 3, 2007 11:17 AM PDT reply actions  

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I wish I brought my radio to school today. Sigh...
Mandowear | comics | Sugarman FTW

by Natto on Apr 3, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

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the best thing that could happen is if Barry is walked and either Durham or Aurilia go deep right behind him. That would certainly serve notice around the league.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

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Too excited to work. Capatilist-golfer boss not understanding.

by igotnothing on Apr 3, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

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Capatlist, I think, is the label on the golfball.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have faith in Armando!
So much so that he's in my Fantasy team (12th round pick, though!)

Been waiting for today so long - I daren't try a prediction!  Any non-blowout and error-free defence would suffice!

I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused!

by PLUChris on Apr 3, 2007 11:31 AM PDT reply actions  

A Bleedin' Englishman on the site
Daren't makes its debut on Opening Day.

Bloody Good.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Re: A Bleedin' Englishman on the site
Sorry guv - you've got me bang to rights! Will have to mind me p's and q's from now on, eh?
I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused!

by PLUChris on Apr 3, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Re: A Bleedin' Englishman on the site
Giant are the Bonds of the English-Speaking Peoples.

- W. Churchill

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Re: I have faith in Armando!
I've got Blowmeatez on my fantasy team, too (16th round). Now when he doesn't suck, I can be doubly mildly relieved/optimistic, and when he sucks, I can be doubly irate.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

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sitting in the office wearing bright orange knee socks only 3 blocks from the yard...

might slip down there on my lunch break and soak up a little atmosphere...

happy opening day everyone.  

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 11:42 AM PDT reply actions  

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Skipping my last class of the day and staying in with my brand new MLB.TV subscription!!! Screw this college thing. Play Ball!!
Proud Papa of Brad Hennessey since 2007. You'll stick with the club this year kid. Maybe?

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 3, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

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Right on man, glad to hear you have your priorities in order.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

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BASEBALL. GOOD.
My VORP is higher than Merkin's VORP.

by Poe on Apr 3, 2007 11:50 AM PDT reply actions  

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The Opening Day Lineup for YOUR San Francisco Giants:

Roberts, CF   
Vizquel, SS   
Bonds, LF   
Durham, 2B   
Aurilia, 1B   
Molina, B, C   
Feliz, 3B   
Winn, RF   
Zito, P

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply actions  

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No Klesko?  Pfft.
you can't handle the truth or Ryan Klesko!

by Goofus on Apr 3, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

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And for the visiting Padres (booooooooooooooooooooo):

Giles, M, 2B   
Giles, B, RF   
Cameron, M, CF   
Gonzalez, A, 1B   
Bard, C   
Greene, SS   
Kouzmanoff, 3B   
Cruz, J, LF   
Peavy, P

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions  

What's to Fear?
LeMeSee Here: Twin nudists to lead off, a poet batting fifth, and a dead European composer they're trying to hide near the bottom of the lineup.

I am categorically not worried.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Is it wrong that I want people to boo Jose Cruz Jr loudly?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

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I am going yard in a few minutes.  However, I predict I will be perusing the game day thread upon my return from the game.  

by out machine on Apr 3, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Watch for Meter Maids
Loitering on GameDay Threads carries a $5 fine this year.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

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if i meet you outside and give you a few bucks will you pass me a giants dog through the fence?

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bring some wire cutters
Armando can't be squeezed through small openings.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Bring some wire cutters
Unless someone cuts him into pieces.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cue Hitchcock music
Benitez now enters games to the theme from "Psycho."

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Take Note, Natto
Tajiri offers graphic idea to diversify the Benitez Collection.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

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ahhhhhhhhhh... the kruk and kipe show.

the long winter is over.  everything is going t be ok now.

seriously, i can barely sit still... is it first pitch yet?

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 12:36 PM PDT reply actions  

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Yeah. As we speak, they're trying to sell me a Chevy Truck.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go Giants!
I'm so psyched! My meetings got out early with just enough time for me to grab a bite and catch the game. No need for the DVR today! Awesome!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

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This is my primary source of Opening Day happenings so ladies (the few of us there are here) and gentlemen (sure, you guys too) let's make it a good one.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

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Wow, Gameday looks to have upgraded the pitch location in a VERY serious way.  Can't wait for the game to start to see it in action.  Camera control angle and everything...woot!
you can't handle the truth or Ryan Klesko!

by Goofus on Apr 3, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

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I just noticed that, rather cool indeed.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

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no way did they just introduce the BATBOYS!!!

come on now.

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

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When Miller said "the batboy" did anyone else think "Isn't Lincecum in Fresno?"
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Get me out of this class so I can go set up MLB TV in the library already, law school fails in comparison to opening day. . . God damn I want to hear Kruk and Kweeepy. Can't. . . . contain. . . . myself. . . .God I wish I was in the bay right now, la sucks, other than asking every Dodger fan I know "So how's the cellar?" Start, start, start, please start soon. . . . . ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Apr 3, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

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law school will be there tomorrow. There's only one opening day.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

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that's what i call a mixed reaction...

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

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Boo, I should be able to watch this on MLB.tv
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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Me being in paris right now is sorta nice, watching baseball would be nicer, i'm not gunna lie. Oh well, thank you coffee (still not used to the time diff and its 10:07 pm) and mlb.com gameday. Has anyone noticed the very nice updates?
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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You're in Paris?  That's hot.
you can't handle the truth or Ryan Klesko!

by Goofus on Apr 3, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

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ill disregard the "hot" statement and say yes, but i'd rather be at 24 willie mays plaza
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Age of Less Than Innocence
oooolala Paree. Is it as gay as San Francisco?

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Age of Less Than Innocence
actually there was a gay man lingere shop-ie colored banana hammocks and neon stuff...it was sorta scary, then again ive never actually strolled through the castro
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 4, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Who's this slob on mlb.tv?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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I have no idea but he needs to stop.
Proud Papa of Brad Hennessey since 2007. You'll stick with the club this year kid. Maybe?

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 3, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Feliz went out to stand on the foul line
but near the batter's box, tripped over the bucket he usually steps in on other important occasions.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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It ends at 1:30, I will be packed up and on a full on sprint to the library shortly thereafter, I sent out notices to my friends letting them know they better be dead between 1:30 and 4:30 if they need me. I will be taking over a wing of the library so I can be loud as hell when I hear. . . . .

"And Bonds hits a long one! Too deeeeeeep right field, Hello Berkeley!"

And John could just sing me to sleep. . . .

For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Apr 3, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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Here's my unpopular opinion for the day.

I can't stand the anthem, we've got nothing on Canada and England.

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Blue Jays here 6/11-13
You can get your O Canada fix then.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Blue Jays here 6/11-13
Huzzah, tis a beautiful song indeed.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

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It's ten minutes after 1PM, and Enrico Palazzo is still on the field.  What gives?

by biff pocoroba on Apr 3, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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I think I just heard the military jet flyover from my office in the financial district.
you can't handle the truth or Ryan Klesko!

by Goofus on Apr 3, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions  

No Sir
That was a pre-emptive strike by the Dodgers, who perceive a Giant threat.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

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knew it was coming and still almost hit the deck while i was out grabbing lunch...

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

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My boss has AM reception in her office and she yelled across the office to me "I THOUGHT ZITO WAS STARTING" I ran in there with my headphones still on. I think I broke my CD player...anyway, fear not. She was just distracted from the other introductions on the radio.

Dedication is Giants baseball. And a broken CD player too.

Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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After seeing that youtube video of Jerry singing the Anthem on opening day in '93, this year was pretty weak. Bunch of falsetto pretty boys

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

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start the freaking game already!! They should have had a punk band singing the anthem. It would have been over sooner.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Nearly 100 posts already?
Vegas just changed the over/under to 900 posts today.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

pomp and circumstance
This is going to take a while. This happened last year, too. I rush to the radio five minutes before first pitch on opening day only to be hit by 437 minutes of special ceremonies. I'm a dope.

by non sequitur on Apr 3, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: pomp and circumstance
And it is Jon Miller who is dissertating.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Felipe Alou stayed awake all the way to his introduction?? Very impressive.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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In europe, I was enraged by the amount of yankee hats, but its ok because i just assumed that was cuzz of the NY and not the yankees themselves. I wanted to hug the ONE guy with a giants hat
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

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Is it me, or are there hardly any cheers for the former players?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

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do you really think people care by now? They just want ball!
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

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I've got class for two and a half hours starting in ten minutes. Booooooo.

Gooooooo Giants!

That was the worst baserunning in the HISTORY of Major League Baseball!

by elduderino on Apr 3, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

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So...is this a parade of former All-stars?  

by positiveuphemism on Apr 3, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

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screw the class
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Apr 3, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

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Is it safe to bring out Will Clark directly after Jeffrey Leonard??
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Hackman
still looks like a mean-ass sob
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

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Hope you enjoy working for scum Will.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

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wait...i don't know if this has been talked about much, but has anyone noticed that on sfgiants.com its not linden thats 2nd in lf...but its klesko...anyone else surprised?
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

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No.  They hired Klesko to be Barry when Barry's off.  (I think part of luringh him here was telling him he'd be backing up two positions, not just 1B.)
you can't handle the truth or Ryan Klesko!

by Goofus on Apr 3, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tatanka
How can we forget?

Kevin Mitchell was Barry before Barry was Barry.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Tatanka
was there a Balco in 1989??
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaahh...I see
The Pharmaceutical Angle.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I take it that Jason Schmidt won't be part of the parade...
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
How dare they insult Armando by calling Robb Nen the Giants' greatest closer!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Where's 1985 all star Scott Garrelts?? I named my oldest son after him!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
and who could forget rod beck!
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
His first name was Scott and I couldn't use the Garrelts, so I changed it to Garrett. I told him he was lucky he made the all star team in 1985 and Mookie Wilson didn't!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

GarrMeister
Closer than I had any real hope for...

;-)

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
How dare they call Juan Marichal our greatest pitcher with Steve Kline in the building?? Just insulting!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I know!
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Where's Damon Minor?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Somehow got the late night KNBR deal, where he still swings and misses.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Isn't it bad on the starting pitchers to have a big delay like this?

by Chaco on Apr 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ugh...this is horribly drawn out.  Especially to listen to on the radio.

by positiveuphemism on Apr 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Mays and Bonds
we're not worthy
we're not worthy
we're not worthy
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Use the Force, Luke
By holding hands, Mays transfers the last traces of Anti-Aaron-Animus to Bonds, who proceeds this year to put Hank in the rearview mirror.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Olympics Just Called
They want their theme song back.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
ive been sitting here for an hour...without sound...no idea whats going on...zito has been facing giles for like 45 minutes already
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
they're holding up the game while Scott Boras hammers out just one more perk in Zito's contract before he signs.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Boras saw the flyover, and now he wants an air force for his boy.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's dedication.
It's eerily similar to when I tuned into a game on Oct. 2 and waited a month for the first pitch. But it turned out the season was over.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: That's dedication.
you're already in midseason form.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lon!
That's my son!
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Stu Miller
he's got a better fastball than Mando.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Giants closers history: from Stu (Miller)to Stu (pid) Benitez
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
sounds like im not missing much
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Yes, the fat guy on mlb.tv is gone.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

1st post of the new season
lets make it a solid 162 fellas
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Opening Day is nerve wracking. If I'm Zito with that contract, I walk the first 12 hitters.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

if this goes on any longer...
pretty soon it will be tomorrow and Cain will start instead.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Funny, i'm on the other side of the fence. Opening day is the best day of the year. No wins, no losses, no "1st place" or "last place" stuff, not yet. Just play ball and get ready.
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
anyone see this new feature on Direct TV called Superfan?? Do they think I'm going to pay even more than the ridiculous price they charge to watch eight games at once with old music playing in the background?? Did they forget we have something called a remote control??
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

stirke 1
we're going to the series!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: stirke 1
But you're not going to the Spelling Bee. :)
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: stirke 1
opos
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes
baseball baseball, out out out
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

giles followed by giles
what an intimidating lineup

ps crap

2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: giles followed by giles
I guess that Brian guy is actually pretty decent
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: giles followed by giles
he's lost his power except when the Giants are pitching to him. Then he turns back into Babe Ruth.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

no fucking way
in the first inning!??!
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
AAAAH WHY ISN'T MLB.TV WORKING?? D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
It's working for me.
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I reset my computer and it's working now, thankfully.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Season's over.

Pack it in boys.

I hate the Giants

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

well...
at least we have Barry Zito for the next 8 years and 120 million
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I had a feeling he would give up a run before the year was out.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Would the lamenting be because Gonzalez went yard? Bad for us, but good for Hug Harold Reynolds II: Hug Harder and FrandsenComesAlive! Fantasy baseball will kill me.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Strike 3!
...or not.
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Strike 3!
let's hope Peavy has the same shitty strike zone to throw to.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
ok i know he's a fly ball pitcher but he should cut it out
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

With Great Reluctance...
I've stowed away the Dancin Kid, rather than display him in the first inning.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Gonzalez went bloop single, not yard.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Even my fantasy players disappoint me.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

FIRE SABEAN NOW!!
Our $130M+ pitcher has an ERA of 9.00.
Bruce Bochy gets his big head from me.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 3, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: FIRE SABEAN NOW!!
yeah, and our new CF is 0 for the season.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, so:
Why didn't someone tell me MLB Audio is a good 10-15 seconds behind the live (and GameDay) action before I spent my hard-earned $14.99?
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Bonds?
way to go with the pitch, Barry
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Bonds?
#2842!!!!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
good enough for me
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I expect fewer BBs for Bonds this season
he will be up there hacking at pitches he normally would not swing at

by wilriv21 on Apr 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Bonds stolen base!
#510!!!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
hahahha way to go big-head-bruce
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
600/600.  On the way.
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
FIVE TOOL, BITCHIZ
Who dat is? That's just Ortmeier's daddy.

by rotorueter on Apr 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Oh man
I adopted Barry Zito. Child bearing hips and all.

by giantscatcher on Apr 3, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

oops
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
ack, Barry, why did you go home???? It didn't get that far away.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Bonds
He wanted to make a bad out, in case Bochy likes this new Barry so much he leads him off tomorrow.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
probably because it's rather difficult to turn it around after he gets his momentum going.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
your 2007 San Francisco Giants: Comedy of Errors
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Please never do that again.  I fear for your patellas.

by dangjackson on Apr 3, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
If Barry was going full speed the moment Durham hit that grounder, he might have scored. That being said, the normal reaction on a hard grounder fielded cleanly is to slow down. He should have stopped at third. That looked like something Jason Ellison would do.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
god that ball is carrying
Hitler's favorite baseball team was the Dodgers. I'm pretty sure.

by UnderRadar on Apr 3, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Zito is taking TOO SERIOUSLY
this "I'm a Flyball Pitcher" stuff.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Morris gave up #35 to Aurilia? Morris listed as #22 on the website.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
If that's true, awesome. Richie didn't look right without #35.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Matty Mo finally did something right.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
So, are these 82-83 mph pitches Zito's fastball?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I was actually...
curious about that.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: I was actually...
I did read that the average speed of his fastball last year was only like 84-85 mph. But hey, if he can be effective with that, more power to him, I guess.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, Blessed Saints....
The only guy currently doing it is Hoffman, who only comes in for an inning.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Sabean, in his office and frantically reading the Zito Contract for an outclause.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

stop scaring us
and strike somebody out!
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Good inning, Zito
Just give us another 208 of those this year and I'll be fine with your contract.
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

for those watching on TV
is Jose Cruz Jr still rocking the awesome stirrups?
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay
I hate these Pong noises MLB.TV is doing during the commercials.
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd just like to say...
I hate Jake Peavy.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Worst...
offense in baseball or worst offense ever?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Worst...
at least Peter Happy worked the count a little

by Giant Dwarf on Apr 3, 2007 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
First Feliz swing at a ball in the dirt!
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
he didn't swing at the first pitch!!! (although he should have)

swung at the curve in thbe dirt though

I've been suffering from post traumatic stress disorder ever since Game 6.

by April3rdLifeBegins on Apr 3, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

pedro
at least he won't hit into a DP.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Kruk: "He'll go down in the dirt with another breaking ball."

My thought process: "Did he mean Peavy or Feliz?"

DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
how did FELIZ take that?
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Oh look, Pedro flailed away at a slider in the dirt.

I'm stunned.

Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Is it as quiet at the park as it sounds on Gameday?

by dangjackson on Apr 3, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I'm listening on Gameday and didn't realize they stream at .5 kbps. I keep waiting for someone to call out "Yankee....Hotel....Foxtrot..."
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I did get hot dogs, but I bought the crazy East Coast buns by accident (the ones that are cut down the middle on top instead of lengthwise.) So weird.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ok im looking over gameday and bonds stole 2nd? Hell is freezing over.... well maybe not looks like he was gunned at home.
I live life like every week is shark week. Oh and ignore the spelling. I do.....

by someguynamedg on Apr 3, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The steal was legit. The race to the plate was a bad idea from the start.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The pitcher Zito, you can strike out the pitcher!
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Peavy a tough customer, but let us pray...
Last year, he'd often sail along fine and have one blowup inning midgame.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
who the hell is cammy blackstone???

i don't like her

I've been suffering from post traumatic stress disorder ever since Game 6.

by April3rdLifeBegins on Apr 3, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Didn't she used to be on the morning show on KFRC? I never liked her.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blackstone
Me no likey.

by beaunose on Apr 3, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I thought she was a jumper.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
There is still hope for that.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cammy Blackstone...
not a welcome addition.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
GET OFF MY SCREEN, AND OUT OF THE PARK.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
to the Billy Ocean tune...
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Is it weird for anyone else to hear the old early-'90s Live 105 DJ Steve Masters doing voiceovers on KNBR?

by dangjackson on Apr 3, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Three groundouts. I like that, Barry. Do that more.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed?
(we'll only give each other updates if it changes by more than, say...a hundredth of a point.)

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This bouncing ball thing is going to grate over the next month and a half. I can tell.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Oh man, that kid announcer was really into it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Still not a fan of the kids.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Randy Winn may be the lightest-hitting right fielder, but he must be the best hitter in the 8-slot this side of Robby Cano.
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Give Me Strength
Another season of overly emotive Jr. Giants 3rd inning announcers.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

THE Junior Giant Announcer
I'm adopting Jackson Smith.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Kid is going to give himself an aneurism.
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Randy Winn: still sucks.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Hey! We got Angel Villalona announcing Atbats!

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
That's not what we meant when we said more K's, Little Barry.
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
is it just me or does zito remind you of Snow up there batting with his high socks and all
I've been suffering from post traumatic stress disorder ever since Game 6.

by April3rdLifeBegins on Apr 3, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Similar power stroke too.
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
It's nice to see how many pitches we are making Peavy throw.  He should be over 50 by the end of the inning.

by positiveuphemism on Apr 3, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

By the way:
Jon Miller and David B. Flemming, already in mid-season form. God, I missed those guys this winter.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Barry Zito looks like me at the plate.

That's not a compliment.

Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Dwanee Kweepee.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
"Former Giant, former friend"

Nice.

DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Hits will be tough to get today
Notice Peavy's stuff?

It's hard, it moves, and it's low in the zone.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

But he suddenly is up a little
because he's in the stretch.

Roberts did his job. Omar did not.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

errr....
have we hit the ball out of the infield yet?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: errr....
Your boy came through there with the routine fly ball.

Also, Molina flied out.

Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I've seen Roberts described as having "deadball power", and that looks about right.
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Omar
that's not a good play.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

criticism...
of Omar may result in immediate cessation of commenting priviledges.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: criticism...
I just know he can do better.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: criticism...
Back away kenshin...I'll handle this fool.

Hey idiot...My boy has 11 gold gloves, so help yourself to a nice glass of shut the hell up.  

Proud adoptive papa of the one, the only, Omar Vizquel.

by PacBellBoozer on Apr 3, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
What happened to the chick who was there last year?? Sexually harrassed by Kruk and Kuip??
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Now there's a nightmarish scenario.
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
la la la la la la la not thinking about that la la la la la la la la
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
That foul would have been an out in Oakland.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
But Oakland smells funny.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
But it would have landed near a tumbleweed in Fremont.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Barry Zito: San Francisco Giant
DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

He kinda...
reminds me of Reuter....with less stuff.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
San Francisco Giant: Mike Hampton with a guitar?
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Algebraically, yes.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Sugarman!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Nice play, Ray!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ray, I said the other Day....
is average defensively, but he surprises at times.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I could of turned two.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

crap
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
BARRY. >:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah...
Kuip, Zito totally owned Bard there.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Spicoli
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn you Pedro!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Pedro Feliz: San Francisco Giant.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Game Over.

Thank you Pedro.

Helps with the bat, helps with the glove.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I thought we were playing him for his defense.

FUCK YOU PEDRO.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
yep. Move Richie over there and put Klesko at first. Like NOW!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Hey no dumping on Fremont. . .
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Why not? It's already been declared toxic after Wolff decided to dump the A's over there.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT PEDRO
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Boooooooooo.

I'm giving up on this season. =(

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
86mph...there's the heater we have been waiting for.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

And so...
The 2007 Pedro Feliz Contract Drive gets off to a rough start.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Did Newsom take his girlfriend to the game?
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: STRIKE SOMEONE OUT...
Cruz jr. would be his best bet.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Sadly, the Gavin sighting is the highlight of the game so far.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Es no good.
Steve Kline: He probably won't be terrible

by groug on Apr 3, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah Kuip...
a phenomenal AB by Zito.  He really owned Kevin there.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
he was just setting up a force out at every bag

by Giant Dwarf on Apr 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
60 pitches, 2 swinging strikes. Not exactly Koufax there, Little Barry.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
So how much are we paying him again?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I don't think you are paying him anything.
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The $28 shirt I bought contributes.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Barry Zito...
shitty pitcher.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I think Zito should have to give away $1 million from his contract every time that happens.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

That's Better Than...
Giving up the Big Fly to Jose...

(which I felt was coming)

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Walking Cruz Jr. with the bases loaded, eh.

by non sequitur on Apr 3, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
ACE.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Crap!
I'd missed that sick feeling of revulsion since last September.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Matt Morris: the sequel
Like all sequels, this one is more expensive and not quite as good.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The Padres uniforms look like ass.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
MAKE THE PITCHER STRIKE OUT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
That works well too.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry, guys.
The Giants have me on the payroll again, and I promised them I wouldn't dissapoint!

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Sorry, guys.
you're in June Swoon form already.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Sorry, guys.
Thank you NoStocks, for breaking up the logjam on that cliche.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Sorry, guys.
That's just me gettin' to ya.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Peavy
a tough customer at the plate as well.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

How to get out of a jam 101
groundball to Omar. inning over.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: How to get out of a jam 101
Finally, Omar was in position.
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: How to get out of a jam 101
it wasn't the 9th inning
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Huzzah.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
we're still alive. Much thanks to Peavy for hitting that groundball to Omar instead of Feliz.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Now score some damn runs
Barry is up. get one of those back, big guy.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

If Johan can give up 4 ER on opening day
I guess it's okay if Zito does too?
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: If Johan can give up 4 ER on opening day
was the last run earned?? If not for the error, the bases wouldn't have been loaded.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: If Johan can give up 4 ER on opening day
I was covering in case Zito gave up more runs while I was typing.
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Bonds' first two atbats. Two out nobody on, and leading off an inning. Is this what Bochy had in mind when he moved him up to third??
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

How soon
can we call up Tim the Enchanter? I vote for Friday.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Zito sucked, but Feliz should get his fair share of the blame for that inning.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Zito looks like he was worth every dollar the Giants spent on him! 69 pitches in 4 innings of work, yep that's getting it done.

by benny @ McCovey Chronicles on Apr 3, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions  

you forgot...
all the strikeouts
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
He's been reading Diamond Notes left by Lowry.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This is the first openning day I am missing in 8 years.  I am in Germany it is 11:40 PM, and I think this would be a good inning for a giants rally.  Thank you mlb.com.

by BleacherEd on Apr 3, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Kruk: 'Opening day should be a national holiday'.

I concur.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I'd be happy with a leadoff walk here.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I like Good Barry.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Dear fans,

It's not a bad thing every time Bonds walks.

thx.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
^^^

Gets it.

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The boos still serve their purpose.  It is good to make good pitchers feel like weeklings.

by BleacherEd on Apr 3, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This is where I wish we had a real cleanup hitter.

No disrespect meant, Durham.

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Nevermind, disrespect mean Ray.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
*meant

Ugh.

Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Our cleanup hitter isn't any worse than ours.  It's just that San Diego has a team full of Durham-caliber bats.
Who dat is? That's just Ortmeier's daddy.

by rotorueter on Apr 3, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
CRUSHED IT!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This lineup really isn't very imposing, is it?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
They scare the hell out of me.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
not to good pitchers like Peavy.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
jeez, guys. Peavy has great stuff. Let me know if we're facing him 162 times this season. I'll be pessimistic too.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
It's not just Peavy... it's just after Durham, it's Aurilia? And then Molina? It just seems like a pretty big dropoff.

And btw, I'm only rational about things after games. Don't try to get me to be rational during games.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aflac
  1. Barry Bonds
  2. McCovey
  3. Mays
  4. Davenport
  5. Marichal (or Johnny Disaster, not sure)
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Aflac
nope. Robby Thompson is probably #5.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Robby Thompson looks like he has no eyes behind his sunglasses.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Robby Thompson...
can he play 3rd base?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Cammy, shut up.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

why...
was Kuip so suprised that Molina popped up?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
One bad inning, everyone off the bandwagon!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I...
don't think we were ever really on the bandwagon.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I was calling him the LH Matt Morris long before a bandwagon was formed.

by mxmob33 on Apr 3, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ugh.
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
[huff, puff, huff, puff]

Aw, crap, I gotta face the nudists again? Where does their lineup end?

by Barry Zito on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Just keep Peavy throwing a lot of pitches so we can get at that notoriously weak Padres bul-  awww, crap.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
They're still shitty!
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Folks, Our Guys are Fine
Peavy, except for half of one season, has been a Cy Young candidate for several years now.

He gives us little to feed on. And most of those are seeds.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I'll temper my own disappointment with the fact that Peavy is one hell of a pitcher. Yeah, that's it. Peavy is just, really, really good. The Giants lineup doesn't suck, Peavy is really, really good. Ahhh, delusion.
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
A little from Column A, a little from Column B.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
actually, he is quite good. and our lineup is not that good.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
So that's what one of those looks like.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Shocking.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I DON'T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

This year, could we please...
Post the AFLAC question along with our guesses, m'kay?  That would be greeeeeat.

The Management

Bruce Bochy gets his big head from me.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 3, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: This year, could we please...
Sorry 'bout that. For those who aren't watching, the question was:

name the 5 players in the SF Giants era with at least 10 opening day starts.

Barry, Mays, McCovey, Marichal, Robby Thompson.

I'll do better next time.

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

What...
the hell just happened?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I like Ray Durham.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ray's putting on a show out there today.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Can we stop mentioning Molina's two Gold Gloves now? He's not a good defensive catcher.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Two strikeouts? In one inning?

Whaaaaat!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
oops, I didn't mean to reply to this.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Gold gloves are a defensive award? How'd Poo Holes win one?
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Pujols is a pretty damn good defensive 1B.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Gold Gloves are often given to offensive guys who don't deserve it, but Pujols is NOT an example of that.  He is a great first-baseman.
Who dat is? That's just Ortmeier's daddy.

by rotorueter on Apr 3, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you
It's like saying "Academy Award Winning Actress Julia Roberts."
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Okay, that's a good half-inning, let's make it a full one.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ray makes some spectacular plays at second, as he's pretty athletic. It's the routine grounders he tends to boot a little too often.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
actually most scouts say hes got the worse legging at the position, and he only makes plays SEEM amazing when an average 2B would make them with ease
Tomas De La Rosa...the shortstop Mcc forgot

by smirnoff on Apr 3, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sign...
that man to an 8 yr 130 million dollar contract!
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Zito found his strikeout pitch in the fifth. Everybody back on the bandwagon!! We're about to get back in this game.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Something tells me we're not going to hit a grand slam during the "Grand Slam Inning."

by dangjackson on Apr 3, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Kruk...
just stop
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Did Kruk just say Zito had good command of all his pitches today?

KRUK. >:(

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The scary thing is, he may be right.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clark
Watching on my computer in NYC. Great to see Will Clark at the park. Loved those '87 (and '89) Giants.

by skitch on Apr 3, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Niekro up? Would he really be a very good choice to pinch hit against one of the nastiest RHP in the league?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Walk it out.
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
5 innings from our ace, get em next time Barry.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Wait a second...  THAT was the the highest paid pitcher in the history of baseball?  

D

by sunnyd100 on Apr 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Could be time to Wax Philosophic
Peavy may be the toughest act we face in the entire month of April.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Why is this not Klesko?
Who dat is? That's just Ortmeier's daddy.

by rotorueter on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
or Linden.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Saving our Lefty bats for Linebrink and Hoffman.

This game will get no easier.

by Moggeee on Apr 3, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Gee, Zito could have done that.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
nice
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I guess 6 baserunners and 2 ER in 5 innings isn't really awful.

Niekro was a waste of an at bat.

Dear Bruce Bochy,

Lance Niekro can not hit RHP.

thx.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Yeah, wtf was that about? I thought Bochy was supposed to be a big platoon guy.

by Evan on Apr 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I reaaaally hope he didn't make that decision based on Niekro's career 2-4 line with a homer against Peavy.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am pretty..
sure he did.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Shut up Cammy
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I will kill this woman before the season ends.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lance Niekro...
still the same player.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

why Zito won't win 20 games
he won't be able to get in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings as often in the NL.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: why Zito won't win 20 games
Also, you have to be really good to win 20 games without a bunch of run support, and Zito isn't.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: why Zito won't win 20 games
Well, really good or really lucky.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: why Zito won't win 20 games
Why would you think so?  With the pitcher batting, he should be able to go deeper into the game.
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: why Zito won't win 20 games
because he has to hit, which he can't. In the AL he can keep going deeper into games whereas in the NL his spot in the order will come up and he'll get pinch hit for.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Niekro strikeout followed by Cammy Blackstone segment makes me not want to watch the Giants this year.

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I am only following via Gameday, who is Cammy Blackstone and what is her role?  Is she the new Bip Roberts/Glen Kuiper-type third person?
Who dat is? That's just Ortmeier's daddy.

by rotorueter on Apr 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't want...
to speak in hyperbole but...she might be satan
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Yeah, but she's like five hundred times more annoying.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I heard she was a DJ on KFRC before it changed to MOVIN! 99.7. So we get a rumpshaker music station and this annoying bint. Not that there's anything wrong rumpshaker music. Just ask EME.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
She does have a great look for radio
For just pennies a day, you too can make a difference in the life of a Giants player...like Kevin Correia.

by VidaWantsYourCar on Apr 3, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Are we getting the good fortune of having her on the Friday night broadcast? I want to see this slagathor for myself.

Has she replaced Kim Yonenaka or whatever? I didn't mind her. Sure she was superfluous but she was benign, at least.

Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 4, 2007 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Why in the world didn't Bochy just let Zito bunt?  Niekro sucks, and Zito's been pitching pretty well...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Kruk...
is trying his best to refrain from saying "Peavy is almost throwing as well as Zito did"
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Apr 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch
Five innings from the Ace and then new manager uses RH PH?

by wilriv21 on Apr 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
or not
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
and now we are into the bullpen...everyone take cover.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
"I will find Will Clark before the game is over"-Cammy Blackstone. Memo to Will Clark: Leave stadium immediately!! Can they fire Cammy and replace her with that kid who shouts out the lineups??
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
"So, I'm here with ROBBY THOMPSON!"

Thompson's sunglasses shatter

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Now THAT would be worth watching...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Giants drinking game: every time Bonds leads off the inning with a walk and we don't score a gun you cut yourself a little bit.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Score a run. Sorry, I'm already getting suicidally Freudian.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I never thought I'd be missing Bip Roberts's misadventures as a sideline reporter.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
He wasn't a great reporter from a professional standpoint, but I always liked him.
Who dat is? That's just Ortmeier's daddy.

by rotorueter on Apr 3, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I would think that later in the season he wouldn't have hit for Zito in that situation. I think he's glad that he got Zito out of there before he threw 100 pitches. He's not in mid season form yet.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Not in midseason form, but for the most part he pitched pretty well.  Feliz is the goat so far in this one...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Greene is 0 for 3 with an error, but I still feel like this is his fault.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I blame Feliz.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I feel a rally coming on.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
No my friend, that's a hernia.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Yeah, I think you're right.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I thought I did to, but it was just a sneeze.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Product placement is getting ridiculous.

"And they get out of the inning, and that's our "Clean Up The Mess" award, brought to you by Tampax!"

"HIGH... DEEP... OUTTA HERE! That's the Bomb Of The Game, brought to you by Homeland Security!"

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Oh man, did those make me laugh. Sadly, they seem pretty realistic.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Zzzzzzzz.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Peavy, you take your awesome surname and you start hanging pitches!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I wish we could graft Armando's arm onto Nen's body.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
That was a crazy good pitch.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
When did those stop carrying?! Even the wind hates us.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Now that opening day is almost over can we start playing Klesko vs. righties?
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

IAWTC
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Yawn.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

it's not
that Aurilia is bad... it's that Peavy is really good.
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

From now on
I'm referring to Zito as "El Moolah"
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: From now on
OH WE HAVE A WINNER!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: From now on
Egads!  That leaves Benetiz to save El Moolah!

by MissMRM on Apr 3, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Home team will comeback
and pull the game out late in the game

by wilriv21 on Apr 3, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Home team will comeback
Is that what the crystal ball tells you?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Home team will comeback
Stop jinxing us with your optimism!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Oh Kevin...
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I hate Jose Cruz Jr.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
My gosh...all year of this chick???
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I still hate you Jose, trip and break your leg running home please.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Triple followed by Cammie Blackstone, that's just insult to injury. Maybe Hacman will hit her up for an eightball.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
GTFO Cammy.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Jose Cruz Jr.-catching every flyball, being patient with the bases loaded, and hitting a triple. The opposite of his Giant career.
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Shut Up Cammy!
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
BACK TO THE KITCHEN WITH YOU.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Keith Hernandez in the house!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
You know, when she was on KFRC, she was all A's fan, all the time. Why the hell isn't she torturin them instead of us?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
My satellite picture froze with Cammy Blackstone's face on it. Oh, the humanity!!
Armando Benitez countdown to 300 saves:280

by rxmeister on Apr 3, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
A face made for radio
For just pennies a day, you too can make a difference in the life of a Giants player...like Kevin Correia.

by VidaWantsYourCar on Apr 3, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Wow, she actually killed the BROADCAST.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
So where can we send the hate mail to get her fired?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I'm listening to the radio at work... who is Cammy and how evil is she?  Where are the dulcet tones of Renel's soothing voice?

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Ryan "Ask" Klesko
Sorry.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
My MLB.tv feed has been going in and out for a few innings now, but I haven't really tried to do anything to fix it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Sssssanchez!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
wow
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I think that's the first time this game I've said, "Nice."
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Aaaaaand so much for that.

wtf kind of pitch was that Jonathan?

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
A botched eephus.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Some mean break on that pitch!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Gameday has it just a few inches off the strike zone. Err, not quite.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This game is going exactly how I hoped it wouldn't...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I could be sleeping now.
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Obviously there's more left here, but- has ANYTHING good happened in this game?  Seriously.  Anything.

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Durham's plays were nice. That strikeout right before the wtf pitch was nice.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Bonds stole a base!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The Giants haven't stranded that many runners...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Bochy Ball = The fewer base runners, the fewer runner (wait for it) left on base.  Thanks for sharing the silver lining

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh
Different year, different manager, same Giants...at least we didn't have to wait long to find out.

by reeky on Apr 3, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Ugh
Sabean out?
Ishikawa will have a higher batting average than Matsuzaka this year.

The Embassy forever.

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Ugh
If we don't contend (and I don't really expect us to), that's the one thing I'm hoping for out of this season.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Ugh
That will be the upside...if the Giants tank, different GM next year!

by reeky on Apr 3, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Peavy is gone
maybe Giants can mash the reliever

by wilriv21 on Apr 3, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Peavy is gone
Except the Fathers have one of the best pens in the NL.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Hell.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Has any of our pitchers hit 90mph today?
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
or have...
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Sanchez did a couple times.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
How does the scoring on that passed ball work? Is that an ER for Correia?

by non sequitur on Apr 3, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I think that was a wild pitch, so it's earned for Correia.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Right, I meant a wild pitch. But you're saying that if it was a passed ball that it would not have counted as an ER?

by non sequitur on Apr 3, 2007 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Well, it probably would have since Giles flew out and the other Giles doubled anyway. But if he scored on a passed ball and then there were some pop outs and Ks that would have kept him from scoring, it probably would have been unearned.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

crazier things have happened
rally time!
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: crazier things have happened
Where's Salemicus' Sir Walter Raleigh pic when you need it?
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I turned off the stream.

I think I'll just stay here and boo every few minutes.

The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This is making me want to boot up MLB 07: The Show and build the Giants the way I want them to look. :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

THE RALLY BEGINS!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: THE RALLY BEGINS!
Time to show off those red hot bats down at the bottom of the order!

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Here comes Pedro's double play ball.  Just to complete his perfect day.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Or just strike out on a terrible pitch.  I forgot, that's more his style of sucking.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

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No, he didn't get a piece! Don't let him stay up to hit into a double play..
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Wow, swing-and-a-miss at a low and away breaking ball?!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Owch. That's the harshest assessment of them so far.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Kuiper: "Feliz swung at ball four."

Well, he's in midseason form.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I give Bochy two more days before he benches Feliz.  

by Skaldheim on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I personally would have pulled him from the game and immediately DFA'd him after the error.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Me too, but I'm sure Bochy is pretty patient.

I think Jack McGraw would have had Feliz beaten to a pulp.

by Skaldheim on Apr 3, 2007 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Are we talking about the same Bruce Bochy who needed ownership to override him to bench Vinny Castilla?
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Yep.  I give him two days.  If he doesn't bench Felix by then, I'm calling Sandy Alderson.

by Skaldheim on Apr 3, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vinny Castilla is available?
Sign him!
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Apr 3, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Two hits? In one inning? What is this?

Go Ryan!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ryan Klesko's career numbers are just a little bit more relevant than Bengie Molina's two Gold Gloves.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Klesko was always a Giant at heart, it seems

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
The bases should have been loaded.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Klesterol's Giants career begins in style...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Kelsko's gonna fit in real nice around here

by stress on Apr 3, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Ryan Klesko: San Francisco Giant
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Or, for short...
RK: SFG

Guess he was in a hurry to prove he belongs with his new team...

"Yep, I'm a Dodger hater" - Kevin Frandsen

by EliminateMe on Apr 3, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
This line-up is a Carrot Top joke being told by a frat boy at an open mic night.  At Rooster T. Feather's

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
A Fozzy Bear joke, really.
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
It's a Carrot Top joke being told by George Bush at a Radio/TV Correspondent's dinner.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
BURN.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
He's the man, he's a treasure trove...
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Apr 3, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Accompanied by a rapping Rove.
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ryan Klesko
San Francisco Gi... aw, hell with it.
Bruce Bochy gets his big head from me.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 3, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Its not good to be this frustrated on opening day.  These guys stink.

by sunnyd100 on Apr 3, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Grant Thornton has a passion for accounting!

by dangjackson on Apr 3, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Pitchers who can't throw strikes and 6 1/2 batters who have no interest in taking balls.  For your next job, Mr. Sabean, might I recommend a clean up hitter.

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Looking forward to
seeing us bat against Linebrink and Hoffman. That should be a barrel of laughs.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
GTFO CAMMIE.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Shut Up Cammy!
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
get that woman an emmy.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
And clobber her over the head with it.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
WHO F'ING CARES.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
Do you think we could get her fired if we all send enough hate mail to FSN?

Kruk... you are really making me angry at you right now.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
I've got no TV.  What's the most bafflingly stupid thing he's said?

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
He just said that Cammie was a great hire and that everyone likes her.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Open Opening Day Thread
she pushing the new garlic fries without transfat. groundbreaking journalism.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Grant needs to dedicate one of his columns to her.
Tim Flannery? More like Tim Flattery!

by pme on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

CHULK WARM UP
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

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at least Bard is on my fantasy team.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

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Good thing Zito is on mine.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

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Since a lot of us out-of-towners won't see Cammy in action, can somebody embed some video of her doing her shitty thing?

Thanks.

Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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I mean, at some point. Not now.
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Just try to imagine Minnie-Mouse with a microphone in her hand after snorting about a gram of cocaine.  Although, that doesn't quite do her justice...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Minnie Mouse in a blonde fright wig
For just pennies a day, you too can make a difference in the life of a Giants player...like Kevin Correia.

by VidaWantsYourCar on Apr 3, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

repeat after me
it's just one game.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Oh. My. God.

Seriously- shut out and blown out opening day?  You've got to be kidding me.

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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DFA everybody.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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Best thing I have heard all day.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Jonathan Sanchez is not having a good inning.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

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Will the Giants score a run this season? Y/N
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

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I'm still on the fence.

by leewhee on Apr 3, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Wisdom from the "Glog" on CBS Sportline:

"San Francisco has a new reporter, Cammy Blackstone, and boy is she annoying. Not quite Tom Green annoying. But she's probably pretty close to Bob Sagat season six of America's Funniest Home Videos level of annoying."

Bruce Bochy gets his big head from me.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Apr 3, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

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CHULK SMASH!
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

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So the Padres got Bard, Meredith, A. Gonzalez, Sledge, and Chris Young for Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka, and Doug Mirabelli and a minor leaguer?  

That's not fair.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

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Why don't we ever make trades like that anymore?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

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We do.  Remember that zinger that brought us A.J. Pierzynski?

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Zito mediocre.
Bullpen medium-bad to quite-bad.
The line-up needs to blink out of existance.
It's making me throw up in my mouth.  Not that "little bit" you hear so much about.  It's making me throw up quart after quart in my mouth.

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

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I wonder what is going through Bochy's head now.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

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I'm about to put a bullet through mine. Not that you asked.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

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I'm sure he's thinking about how Kevin Frandsen is 1-2 in his career against Scott Linebrink so he's a good option to pinch hit against him. He's hitting .500 off him!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Whatever it is, it's going to take a long time to get from one end to the other
For just pennies a day, you too can make a difference in the life of a Giants player...like Kevin Correia.

by VidaWantsYourCar on Apr 3, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Big LOL. Post of the Day!
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Naseous feeling started in first inning? Check.
Leave room when Feliz bats? Check.
Search online thesaurus for synonyms for "suck"? Check.

Yep, I'm in mid-season form.

It's never too early to panic.

by leewhee on Apr 3, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions  

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I'm really glad this is an exhibition game.

by Skaldheim on Apr 3, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

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This is just getting pathetic.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

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I'm about ready to turn this one off.

At least the hot dogs I made were good.

I really wish I had some alcohol.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

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I just bought a case of Red Stripe, I'll share.

by xanthan on Apr 3, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Hooray Beer!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

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This game is going as poorly as it possibly could have.  The Giants have shown reason to allow that small spark of hope to stay alive.  Just a soul-crushing opening day performance.

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

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This is sort of like what happened to my first game in MLB 2K7 except I scored a run in that game

by giants3B on Apr 3, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

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Not yet as horrific as Zito's Opening Day start last year, but give it time.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not fascist: SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 3, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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He starts slow a lot. Really only got off to a good start in one or two of the past six years. He usually rounds into mid-season form around......mid-season.
It's never too early to panic.

by leewhee on Apr 3, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

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The good news: five of our eight starters are batting .333 or higher.

The bad news: need you ask?

It's never too early to panic.

by leewhee on Apr 3, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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Which Matt pitches tomorrow?
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

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Cain.

He'll probably need to throw a CG shutout to get a win though.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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In addition to homering twice.
The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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At this rate, we'll need those runs.  Matty Cain for Cy Young and Silver Slugger!
Proud adoptive papa of the one, the only, Omar Vizquel.

by PacBellBoozer on Apr 3, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Let's get Minton and Lavelle warming up.

by Skaldheim on Apr 3, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

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Vida Blue and Juan Marichal are in the building, too...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gameday is frozen
Just as well, really.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Apr 3, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

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my MLB gameday has apparently had enough of this game, too

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

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At least we won't have to face Hoffman.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Great game by Peavy
come back tomorrow with Cain.  Got to work on the bullpen.   The Dodger game is about to begin.

by wilriv21 on Apr 3, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Great game by Peavy
Peavy is one thing.
Having a line-up that is worse than the Dodgers?
That's a real, genuine problem

by mjrboredom on Apr 3, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

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At least with the walk, Marcus Giles's pederast-looking photo is gone

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

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Yeah, I think I'm going to turn this one off now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

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Everything would have been fine if they had brought Linden in. >:(
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Todd Linden)

by antinous on Apr 3, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

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Gameday showed Bonds's out as being over the wall!  Was he robbed?

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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No, Cruz caught it right in front of the wall. Gameday is lying.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

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That's enough of that.

Try not to suck tomorrow guys.

The Embassy Forever

by Tajiri on Apr 3, 2007 4:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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Linden Time!  Can he hit a 7-run solo shot?  Stay tuned...

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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I'm just worried about him being able to pitch the tenth after he hits the seven-run homer.
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Todd Linden)

by antinous on Apr 3, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Let's just hope he doesn't get sent down so the team can carry 13 pitchers..

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Isn't he out of options now though?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Apr 3, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Nobody understands options.

Case in point, Seth McClung's own agent was unaware that he still had an option.

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

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True.  I do know that options are about the year and not about the number of times a guy is sent down and called up.  I still don't know if Linden is out of options.  I heard that he was, but as you said, even those supposedly in the know aren't...

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Best part - agent's name?  Scott Boras.

by Naco on Apr 3, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

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josh bard.

giant killer.

by chinaski on Apr 3, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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Some guy named Josh Bard has 4 hits.... jeezus

by giants3B on Apr 3, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

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Linden looking at strike three. That sounds oddly familiar...

by non sequitur on Apr 3, 2007 4:15 PM PDT reply actions  

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YEAAAHHH!!!  PEDRO!!!!!  That more than makes up for the rest of your game!

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

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The pen was so bad I can't even blame Pedro for this game.  I really want to though.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Apr 3, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

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If it weren't for Pedro's error, Zito most likely wouldn't have been yanked in the fifth, and maybe the pen's entrance into the game would have been delayed a few innings.  That strike out of his was probably the worst AB of anyone in the entire game as well.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

The eternal optimist says
What's wrong with going 161-1?
Haven't thought of something witty yet Billy Sadler

by MeSoKrabby on Apr 3, 2007 4:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: The eternal optimist says
the realist says we'll win 60 and lose 60 and its what we do with the other 42 games that makes the season. I'll just put this one down in the lose 60 column.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Feeble
That's what this team is.  Just picking up right where they left off last October.

Feeble bats
Feeble bullpen
Feeble front office

Feeble.

by tobias on Apr 3, 2007 4:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Feeble
Last year, though, we could comfort ourselves in the fact that "at least we know the broadcasts are going to be well done."

Now, we've got miss Cammy Blackstone to look forward to all year.  The word "feeble" is much too kind for her.

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Feeble
do we know that Cammy the Horrible is here to stay? Or was she just an opening day sideshow?
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Feeble
Kuip kept on calling her a "great addition," which doesn't bode well...

by ololo3 on Apr 3, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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So, it's too early to write off Zito or anything, but he sure looked like what we were afraid we might be getting tonight: a guy whose fringe stuff had declined to the point where he couldn't reliably get swingthroughs and is no longer able to finish batters off, leading to high pitch counts and ineffectiveness.

Hopefully he'll be better next time around, and at least tomorrow we get to see a real stud pitcher.

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Apr 3, 2007 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

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Switching leagues doesn't negate 85mph fastballs and shaky control. His line today is pretty much the norm. Not horrible, but not worth 1/4 of what they're paying him.

by mxmob33 on Apr 3, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

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Couldn't leave it at 666 posts for Opening Day. Too ominous.

So this is season-saving post #667.

It's never too early to panic.

by leewhee on Apr 3, 2007 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

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Ok, that was fun.  Now lets go back to hitting Bonds cleanup and hope Aurilia (or Klesko) can get something to hit in the 3-hole.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Pack your bags son, we are going to Fresno.

by sfgreg on Apr 3, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions  

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i'm pretty certain that's not the reason we got smoked.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Home from the park ...
The pregame ceremonies were lovely and as you all saw, it went downhill from there. I have to say we were getting some bad calls. OTOH, nobody could get a hit.
My Adopted San Francisco Giant: Notgardo Alfonzo

by tk on Apr 3, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

so
rememebr we had that poll about whether or not pedro would take a pitch in his first at bat?  did he?
2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Apr 3, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: so
I think he took it. But he made up for it by swinging at the first breaking pitch low and away and in the dirt.
We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 3, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

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I just got home from the game, I had bleacher seats.  It was my first opening day and I had so much fun. Sure the game was lame but sun + beer + pageantry = good times.  

by Josie Becker on Apr 3, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions  

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Good for you , Rock...or is it Josie?
All I knew of the game until I logged onto this...towelrack...was looking up in a bar and seeing us down 3 - 0 partway through.

So we go 161 - 1...of course not.
And Barry2 won't go 10 - 22.
Nor will he go 22 - 10.

OK , it was a bad first game. You really don't expect perfection this early , do you?

Oh.

Well , it ain't happening.

Beat on the brat with a baseball bat.

by victor frankenstein on Apr 3, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

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