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Open Gameday Thread, 8/31

by Grant on Aug 31, 2005 8:29 AM PDT in News Comment 33 comments

The real trading deadline. Snow? Alfonzo? Will the Giants continue to build around Yamid Haad, or package him for two or three prospects?

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New catcher

The Mercury News' story today mentioned something about Yamid Haad, making a rare start in place of catcher Brad Matheny.

by tk on Aug 31, 2005 9:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is that bizarro Matheny?

He can hit, but is devoid of veteran saavy?

by irwin on Aug 31, 2005 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yamid can hit?

Forget the time I saw that.

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As it turns out

my attempt at humor sucked and I combined it with misunderstanding the poster, especially after I read it again. I was refer to the fictitious Brad Matheny. I thought the poster was making fun of the Merc for getting his name wrong.

Haad had a good year in 1996, when he was 18 and playing in the dominican summer league.

Somehow, I kinds like the guy. While I still pine for a Gregg Zaun/Torrealba combo with an extra draft pick and some extra cash, I like Haad. Maybe it is for my affinity to most Catchers in general. Or it could be his cool name, or the fact he is from Cartgena. And that is fun to say.

by irwin on Aug 31, 2005 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Arg...

that is Cartagena

by irwin on Aug 31, 2005 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was

making fun of the Merc for getting his name wrong :)

by tk on Aug 31, 2005 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haad

I find myself rooting for the poor guy. Before this year, he had exactly one major league AB -- he pinch hit in 1999 for the Pirates and never made it back to the majors til now. Well, i guess we're seeing why.

Haad seems like a disposable part, a stopgap while they wait for Knoedler. Not sure he's got much trade value, and he probably won't see much more action if Knoedler gets called up.

by wedge on Aug 31, 2005 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a big fan of this guy.

Aside from the possible politically incorrect jokes to be made because of his Middle Eastern sounding name, I'm not holding my breath for a lot of joy coming from the stands when this guy steps out.

WARF RATS CAN'T SWIM. Bring back the crab.

by Bring Back the Crab on Aug 31, 2005 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Have seen one ball hit Haad by Haad.

That's about all he's good for. Or...

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

But I'm waiting to see Knoedler to come in next season. A back up catcher's just about as good as the next.

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The balls aren't being dived for anymore!

Still....don't mind those ads. :D

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Feels like a 4 pm start....

Got out of school so early.

So why is Chavez starting? There something wrong with Vizquel or is he just tired?

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alou.....

His defensive skills are dwindling by the minute. He was about 5 feet away from that ball when he dove.

Another bad call from an ump too.....

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm....

They gotta change the Durham commercial.

"Who is the best dressed man on the team"
"I would have to say Micheal Tucker"

Not any more.....

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thing of beauty from Linden....

I feel lonely.....

And quite sad.

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You post like you're lonely.

and I blame the seal.

WARF RATS CAN'T SWIM. Bring back the crab.

by Bring Back the Crab on Aug 31, 2005 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alou and Matheny are powerful fellows.

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

New pitcher......

Lovely.....Get Tomko up.....

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

new pitcher

Correia hurt?

by seyheystretch on Aug 31, 2005 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know....

Didn't have control at all and was about 55 - 60 pitches and was pulled for Fassero.

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Guarantee

you/we will see him today. I hope he doesn't cry on the resin bag.

by out machine on Aug 31, 2005 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You know....I did hear furf rocky.

Man: What they need is a front office. Jerry: But you gotta like their chances. .....Not so much this year.....

by WalrusMan on Aug 31, 2005 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

yes, tomko is in...this game just got a lot more interesting...haha

by Bruins17 on Aug 31, 2005 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Situation Tomko!

Shit. Two on already...

by ScottM on Aug 31, 2005 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whew...

by ScottM on Aug 31, 2005 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LINDEN!!

That's so awesome...I love to see that guy doing well...

by Bruins17 on Aug 31, 2005 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was at the game...

and just needed to say that the sprawling catch was only made necessary because his first step was in the wrong direction. The home run kicked ass, though:)

venividivixi.blogspot.com

by David Arnott on Aug 31, 2005 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't fuck this up, Tomko

We're winning.

by Brother Bummer on Aug 31, 2005 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Correia shoulder injury

Just off the wire...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-giants-correia&prov=ap&type=lgns

by antinous on Aug 31, 2005 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

uh oh

does that mean tomko is back in the rotation? lol...we just can't get rid of this guy can we?

by Bruins17 on Aug 31, 2005 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Burres? Misch?

by irwin on Aug 31, 2005 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone ANYONE

but Tomko.

by Brother Bummer on Aug 31, 2005 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

scott eyre

is having an amazing year. i hope we don't burn him out since he is out there practically every game.

by Bruins17 on Aug 31, 2005 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Benetiz's

Breaking stuff has looked very nice as of late

by xanthan on Aug 31, 2005 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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