McCovey Chronicles: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Steve McNair Found Shot to Death

Open Gameday Thread, 7/25

174246766_ea2fd78204_tiny by Grant on in News Comment 320 comments

Morris v. Ortiz.

Up and atom.

0 recs | Comment 320 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
First reply...but nothing to say. (sigh)
Signature: This gets attached to my comments. Limit 160 charaters.

by Goofus on Jul 25, 2006 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ones for you Moggee
DAMN YOU BLOWNETIZ!

Just in case I don't make it in time.

I use my hand, to wipe my tears. And I blame Saybean.

by McPeePee on Jul 25, 2006 3:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
What's the secret recipe for Mary's meatballs?  I must know!
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obligatory Morris Pic

I suggest a new strategy, Nats: let the wookie win.

"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 3:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight's Historical Significance:
Magellan returns to the scene of his most famous route to the ball since that fateful evening last September.

by Kitspool on Jul 25, 2006 4:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Tonight's Historical Significance:
The Nats announcer's play by play still rings in my ear.

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Tonight's Historical Significance:
Sounds like that wanker from the Cubs switched teams.
Mighty Casey would have taken Armando Benitez deep.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jul 25, 2006 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Tonight's Historical Significance:
Sounds like Mr. Bill to me, is it Mr. Hands going at him again?
Go Giants: Winn It All with Feliz

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Jul 25, 2006 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frak
Anyone else's KTVU cable signal all messed up?

by non sequitur on Jul 25, 2006 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: frak
Mine's a bit fuzzy, but KTVU is always a bit fuzzy on my TV.  It's not badly messed up.

by Snof on Jul 25, 2006 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops, never mind
A low-tech problem. Loose cable. Funny, it only affected the network channels.

by non sequitur on Jul 25, 2006 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Weird camera angle.
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup
Winn RF
Vizquel SS
Hilly 1B
Barrildo LF
Durham 2B
Finley CF
Fleazy 3B
Fonzie C
Morris P

Not bad at all.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did Grant...
write the Keys to the game today?  I find the puns somewhere between intolerable and unbearable.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: did Grant...
Perhaps I'm missing it because it's so long to follow, but could he have meant "Morris v. Ortiz"?

Or maybe he meant an imaginary cartoon ant who flies around with a football helmet on will save the day for the Giants right at the end of the show:  by beating up Benitez, like in all those snazzy action pictures populating this blog lately, so that Wilson or Sanchez can come in and save the game.

Go Giants: Winn It All with Feliz

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Jul 25, 2006 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Nationals...
broad cast had the keys to the game being....

"Barely Bonds" (he has a 250 batting average)

and "no longer a doormat" for Morris

Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB Gameday
has been admirably quick in Photoshopping an SF Giants hat on Shea Hillenbrand.

by Kitspool on Jul 25, 2006 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atom Ant!
Come on!  I'm disappointed no one noticed that reference, or is everyone here really that much younger than I am?  :^)  (Or is my mind going and I'm the one who missed it totally?)
Go Giants: Winn It All with Feliz

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Jul 25, 2006 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Atom Ant!
I thought it was a Radioactive Man reference.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Atom Ant!
Same here.  Up and let's go!
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you missed it totally
To my mind, "Up and atom" is a Simpsons reference; Rainier Wolfcastle trying to be Radioactive Man.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I out nerded everyone...
Read it and weep, dudes:  http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F17.html

Search on term "Atom Ant".  That "Radioactive Man" episode of the Simpson's referred to the phrase "Up and Atom" and according to this site it is a reference to Atom Ant.  

Oops, OK, I guess I'm wrong.  This site says that his original phrase was "Up and at'em, Atom Ant!":  http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Atom+Ant.  So it is a Simpson reference, but that also references Atom Ant.

Go Giants: Winn It All with Feliz

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Jul 25, 2006 9:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Atom Ant!
I noticed it but was way too cool to actually acknowledge it.
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Atom Ant!
Agh!  Vizcaino's goggles!  Zey do nothing!!

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now THAT'S funny.
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to sound...
crass, but...

Bonds married a black woman?

Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, we got a leadoff single!
(Drinking Grant's Positivity Juice.)

by Kitspool on Jul 25, 2006 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

want to make it...
a positive night?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eeek...
way to hurt one of their best players, Matt!
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: eeek...
Shouldn't you be at this game?

by tk on Jul 25, 2006 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah....
I ummmm <cough> forgot to check the schedule <cough>
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice strategy!
Plunk the very first batter for maximum intimidation factor.  (Pass the GPJ, please...)
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Morris!
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham you son of a bitch
He got there he just missed it.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose Lopez
Is this Greg Papa doing the radio broadcast?  I'm wondering how many more times he'll refer to Felipe Lopez as "Jose."

by wedge on Jul 25, 2006 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Jose Lopez
Oh sure, and as i type that, he goes and gets it right.  Never mind.

by wedge on Jul 25, 2006 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not...
a good throw by the catcher
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Kenshin
Please stop deleting your own posts. It's very annoying.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even...
when they are stupid?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: even...
How can you tell the difference?
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touche
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder..
whom Matt will blame for this implosion?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Situation Morris!
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hoping
I could nap through at least the first few innings.

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Matt....
please throw strikes.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
The Nationals announcers were really excited about a   routine fly ball.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Nats' announcers....
please stop fellating Felipe Lopez and Austin Kearns

Thanks,

the entire friggin' world

Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Breaking ball, breaking ball, breaking ball, breaking ball, bbbbbbrrrrrzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, pretty good inning from Morris!
(Still drinking Grant's Positivity Juice.)

by Kitspool on Jul 25, 2006 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This stuff tastes good!
Or have I just convinced myself that it does?
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really...
hope Ramon Ortiz remembers that he is in fact not very good.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Come on, Pedro!
Positive-Kenshin gets it done!
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha!
Nats commentator says he's never seen Feliz waving off balance at a breaking ball before. Whatever.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm
Grand salami by Morris right here.
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Hmm
Dang, close.
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't be silly
Just a ground rule double. Your optimism makes you look like a fool.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Notgardo!
Mr. Clutch!
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heyyy... Fonzie!
Finley nearly got himself picked off again there...

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice swing...
by notgardo
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morris!!
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.

by giantscatcher on Jul 25, 2006 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well dayum!
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

babe morris
Our pitcher has to be our RBI guy. Hmph.

by non sequitur on Jul 25, 2006 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His Beardliness!
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STEROIDS!!!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jul 25, 2006 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Good job, Randy.
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mighty Matty Mo!
Reminds me of Major Matt Mason. (I guess the Atom Ant reference put me in a 60s state of mind...)
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ortiz...
throws an 86 mph fastball?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Shea Hillenbrand's first big hit as a Giant?

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Jul 25, 2006 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
I love you dreemy

by Giant Dwarf on Jul 25, 2006 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dreamy....
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Is it just me or is Randy Winn the last guy the Giants want up with a man on 3rd and less than 2 out. He seems to fail in that spot quite frequently.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jul 25, 2006 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm....
I don't really have the same sense about Winn failing as you do.   Anyone have the stats on this?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: hmmmm....
No stats, but my impression is he's had a really lousy year at the plate, in general and in the clutch. On the bright side, August/September are right around the corner. Maybe he'll do a repeat of '05.

by non sequitur on Jul 25, 2006 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to step up, Lindenbrand
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burn
Read SFDugout.com. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 25, 2006 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate you Shea
Rozenbrand and Hillenstern are dead.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: I hate you Shea
Wow.  Nice.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Strikoutinbrand?

by Giant Dwarf on Jul 25, 2006 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
You know, we have this 1B guy who is raking like crazy in AAA

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Ellison plays 1B?

What, who's Ellison?

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 4:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this seems...
like a day when Morris gives up about 6 runs.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err...
I didn't realize the pitch hit him on the arm.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ow
Not good.
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they...
took out Morris' palmaris longus tendon for his tommy john surgery.  sweet
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
"You know, we have this 1B guy who is raking like crazy in AAA"

Niekro please!

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Jul 25, 2006 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Maybe this will be like Rookie of the Year.  Morris gets hurt, but the injury gives him supernatural pitching talent.

by Snof on Jul 25, 2006 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone asked about Winn
He is indeed struggling with men on 3rd, less than 2 out. His numbers are a pathetic .231/.278/.385 this year, which is even more horrible when you consider that BA and SLG are supposed to go UP in these situations (because if you hit a SF that doesn't count as an out for those statistics).

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: yikes
That will teach you to doubt me.

By the way, Salemicus, where did you find those stats?

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jul 25, 2006 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: yikes
I think it's just sample size. The 3-year split gives him a .432/.412/.730 line.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm....
the Nats don't seem to be falling for Morris' 79 mph breaking ball without movement.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice. Very nice.
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreamy!
club ph34r - comics! rally hippo - crappier comics!

by Natto on Jul 25, 2006 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dreamy!
Also, Hackensack.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barishnikov?
Vizquel so does not drink TAB. He's all man. He's got a son and a kangaroo and everything.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 4:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Barishnikov?
his kangaroo is named meatwad.
Dodgers fans eat their young.

by redhornet78 on Jul 25, 2006 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Barishnikov?
Are you serious?  

If so, that kicks so much ass.

I am naming my puppies Ignignokt and Er.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thought about that for my cats
ended up going with Sparks and Stormy instead.
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correction:
TWO kangaroos (so he can watch them do it).
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jul 25, 2006 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two kangaroos is amazing.
Time to update my KARP* leaderboard.

Player           KARP
Justin Huber#     83
Omar Vizquel      3
Everyone else     1
Neifi Perez@      -4

* Kangaroos Above Replacement Player. The Replacement Player is defined as having -1 Kangaroos.

# He's Australian.

@ He was given some kangaroos to look after but lost them.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...
we're hitting Ortiz hard at least
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Not to worry... if things go well, Morris may bat next inning.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
The Nationals announcers are unbelievably excited about every single fly ball that anyone hits ever.

It's annoying.

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jinx
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...
these nats announcers really struggle to judge flyballs
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently...
I have no conception of the strike zone
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: apparently...
So you're the umpire, then?
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
PS Giggle time: Brian Schneider is an option for the Expos'/Nationals' "Hometown Heroes".

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw strikes, [Giants Pitcher]
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how the hell...
was that strike 2?
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Nats have been hitting. Avg'ing almost 6 runs a game over past 20. We're probably going to need 6-8 runs to win tonite. Iffy.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and...
they didn't get to face Morris' batting practice during those stretches.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pull him...
please ;-(
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: pull him...
You say that like we have relievers who can throw strikes.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the nats...
announcers are laughing at morris at this point.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Austin Kearns?

More like Joanna Kerns!

IN YOUR FACE!!

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Too bad this isn't Russ Ortiz pitching. Ramon has been semi-effective. Only 1 real bad start in last 10.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

morris...
will surrender just enough runs to put it out of reach here.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Nats Announcers:  "Matt Morris is not nearly the power pitcher he used to be."

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why
doth thou summon me so, Morris? Why?

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Cockeyed optimism: We can still win 2 of 3.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take him out now. Please!!
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.

by giantscatcher on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
It's Marlon Anderson, for God's sake.  Do this.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
August can't get here soon enough for Winn.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deja vu all over again
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Morris giveth...
...and the Morris taketh away.
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
I think we need to get Matt Cain to start tutoring Matt Morris.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

notgardo
He just seemed to watch Winn's throw go by. Was it further away from him than it looked on TV? Seems like he could have least dove for it.

by non sequitur on Jul 25, 2006 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: notgardo
Yeah, I thought the same thing.  Looked like he could easily have stopped it but he didn't even try.

by Snof on Jul 25, 2006 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
They could fly someone in from Fresno before this inning is over.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least
we're down by five now, so we can make the same comeback we did last time morris pitched.
Ugh.

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...
I hate you Matt
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Time for Morris to hit the money shower
The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jul 25, 2006 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a morris
cartoon.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Jul 25, 2006 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: we need a morris
And maybe an Omar-kangaroo one.  Where he sticks his head out of the pouch!  And lasers!!

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: we need a morris
I'm thinking Dom Deluise taking a treasure bath in History of the World, Part I.

On a related note: I had a friend who actually believed that there was a part II.

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jul 25, 2006 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: we need a morris
When I was a kid I thought Close Encounters of the Third Kind was a sequel (to First and Second Kind).

by non sequitur on Jul 25, 2006 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: we need a morris
The film "The Madness of King George" was originally going to be released as "The Madness of King George III" but the producers were worried audiences would think it was a sequel. Seriously.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVED 'Henry V'...
... which is odd because I usually don't like sequels.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more/ Or close the wall up with our Giants dead.

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 25, 2006 9:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does our 5 game win streak...
Mean that we now have to lose 5?

Curse you .500!

by xanthan on Jul 25, 2006 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Officially Morris' worst start of the year. And he's had some bad ones.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Sweet, he gave up a run for every out he got.  Leave him in just to let us see a 27-2 game!

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh great...
...with Morris out, there goes our RBI bat.
"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Jul 25, 2006 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Oh great...
Good point -- he IS responsible for every single run in this game.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Correia is confused, with him being able to face that second batter and all.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Doesn't happen often, but i'm officially rooting for the Dodgers tonite.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
I'm glad Felipe woke up and finally realized Morris had absolutely nothing.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Seven runs in 2+ innings will usually do the trick.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
I turned off the audio of mlb.tv and turned on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, just in time for Correia to get out of the innings.

I totally should have just done that at the beginning of the inning.

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bam!
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
The Nats announcers just got excited about a one-pitch out to Feliz.  They apparently aren't aware that this is not an infrequent event.

Notgardo!!!!!!

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Notgardo homers.

The song that's playing?  Getting Better.

Oh, and when Correia got out of the inning it was With A Little Help From My Friends.

This is working.

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
So, when you get to She's Leaving Home, what do you expect to happen?

by positiveuphemism on Jul 25, 2006 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Well, pretty much any result in baseball would get you to leave home, so really, anything would fit.

When I'm Sixty-Four is coming up soon, which considering the average age on the Giants will probably be hilarious.

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFLAC
These idiots saying "Larry Walker" had me all confused. The answer, of course, is Moises Alou.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: question?
Who is pretty awesome but always gets hurt?

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1994 Expos
Who was leading the team in BA and HR when the clock struck midnight on the season?

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: question?
Who led the Expos in HR and average when the season ended in 1994?

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Winn's already got his hit for the nite. Only one multi-hit game in his last 18, plus only 5 walks. Brutal lead-off hitter the past two months. I know he's supposed to be streaky, but he hasn't been hot since mid-May.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
It's the Sabean Leadoff Jinx -- everytime he signs a leadoff man to a multi-year contract, siad player immediately either becomes injury-prone (Hamilton, Durham) or stops hitting (Benard, Winn).
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jul 25, 2006 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
I don't believe in Zimmerman.
I just believe in Beatles.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
The only thing that would make this park lamer would be artificial turf.

Actually, it reminds me of Candlestick.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
The deal Winn got was fanfuckingtastic

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Jul 25, 2006 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Well, he makes very little this year and next year.  The bigger dollars don't kick in until 08 and 09.  Winn is a slightly above-average hitter and a good defender in CF.

His contract isn't bad at all.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Kangaroo time.  Get ready to update the KARP scores.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the odds
Hillenbrand never gets and RBI for the Giants?

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: What are the odds
Does anyone remember Tracy Jones and his start as a Giant?  Wasn't it like 0-28 or something?

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray Ray!
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.

by giantscatcher on Jul 25, 2006 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Within You, Without You

Perhaps You means the playing field?

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god.
Get our hopesup again why dontchya Ray?

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Ray
despite his shoddy defense and tendency to get injured, I'll miss him when he's gone
2002? I'm over it.

by wjackalope on Jul 25, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too
The thing is he'll even go through stretches of being really good in the field. Then he'll start booting everything. It's maddening.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Me too
Yeah, with the way he's playing now, I'd be down to sign him next year for cheaper, but with the way he's playing now, that probably won't be possible...

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That settles it, Steve Finley
I will neither need you nor feed you when you are sixty-four.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
We're hitting Ortiz pretty hard... just have to keep him in the game long enough to get back in it.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad
that it's so freaking hot in the Bay Area lately that I can't just wear my almost-all-black Ray Durham jersey every day, only every other day.
You want optimism? My glass is half-full of emptiness.

by Daniel on Jul 25, 2006 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Too bad
You could wear it as pants.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Pants?
They are a garment worn on the head when you attend church.
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.

by giantscatcher on Jul 25, 2006 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Too bad
Daniel doesn't wear pants -- at least, not when I'm around.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jul 25, 2006 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha!
"Correia can't be a starter because he doesn't have a breaking ball..."

Correia sits him down with a beautiful slider, which is followed by an even more beautiful moment of silence.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correia is Terrible
The way Correia's pitched today I can see why Felipe never lets him pitch to more than one batter.

by Snof on Jul 25, 2006 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.
He pitches like he swings.

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sgt Pepper Done
I'm onto the White Album.

So far, this is working very well.

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Sgt Pepper Done
Just skip the part where the guitar weeps.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Anyone else uncomfortable with how that DC voiceover guy was pronouncing the "Negro" in "Negro Leagues"?

I had to stop what I was doing for a second and make sure I heard it right, and then he did it again.

by dangjackson on Jul 25, 2006 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That security guard
was trying to sabotage Feliz! How ridiculous was that dive he took onto the field?

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: That security guard
Yeah, you'd think that entering the field of play wouldn't be the route to take to get out of the way.

by Snof on Jul 25, 2006 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: That security guard
definately a take out attempt
"San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina" - Ron Burgundy

by W8ingForATitle on Jul 25, 2006 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
When was the last time Randy Winn was spotted hitting the ball hard?
"San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina" - Ron Burgundy

by W8ingForATitle on Jul 25, 2006 5:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Same question for Omar
"San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina" - Ron Burgundy

by W8ingForATitle on Jul 25, 2006 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
I called my brother in San Jose to see if he was watching the game.  Apparently he hasn't had power in three days.  Ouch.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Giants
can get two quick outs when batting qauicker than anyone

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
The Giants can't hit right now?  Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 6:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone want to
place a bet that Hillenbrand will get an RBI this roadtrip? I'll bet against and surrender 100:1 odds.

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
If the Nats announcers get any more excited about Correia, they're going to start giving each other reacharounds

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 6:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Why don't we go to Correia in set up situations?
"San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina" - Ron Burgundy

by W8ingForATitle on Jul 25, 2006 6:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez!
Correia is freaking terrible!

by Lipssan1 on Jul 25, 2006 6:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Jeez!
He's been a starter his whole career. Looks more comfortable pitching longer stretches.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Jeez!
Look at the other options tho.  He throws more stikes than pretty much our entire bullpen and has the fastball/slider combo that is ideal for short stretches.  I feel better with him on the mound then most of our bullpen options (not saying much I know).

Outside of Sanchez who would you rather see?

"San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina" - Ron Burgundy

by W8ingForATitle on Jul 25, 2006 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
13 pitches, 6 outs. Very efficient.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally!

This is rally wrestling meets rally Bonnie Tyler. The ULTIMATE rally video.

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
First pitch taken by a Giant in 3 innings.

by leewhee on Jul 25, 2006 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAY RAY!!
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.

by giantscatcher on Jul 25, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray Ray
Is not fucking around tonight!
"San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina" - Ron Burgundy

by W8ingForATitle on Jul 25, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately,
the same can't be said for the rest of the team

by stress on Jul 25, 2006 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH!!
"'alice' was a very importent show to the hip-hop community, that show had mad flo" --pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth

by SerpentX on Jul 25, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Happiness is a warm Ray-Ray

That was a shot!

I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
If we can somehow get Durham up to bat again, we will win this game.

by Lipssan1 on Jul 25, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!
Is that Ray's first career game with an HR from both sides of the plate?

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't touch Ray Durham
You'll get burned. Dude is ON FIRE.
I use my hand, to wipe my tears. And I blame Saybean.

by McPeePee on Jul 25, 2006 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
If what Kruk said the other day was true, then that was Durham's first ever game homering from both sides of the plate.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 25, 2006 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 7/25
Durham for president!
The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jul 25, 2006 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm...
Is MCC totally breaking for everyone else?  or is it just me?

by Snof on Jul 25, 2006 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Ummm...
yes
The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Jul 25, 2006 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Ummm...
It seems less broken now.
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Jul 25, 2006 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It broke down for me as well
I'm starting to think I shouldn't have posted that rally video. But it did get Durham a home run...

by Salemicus on Jul 25, 2006 6:44 PM PDT