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Open Gameday Thread, 3/2

174246766_ea2fd78204_tiny by Grant on in News Comment 171 comments

From the Chronicle:

Ted Uhlaender, one of general manager Brian Sabean's top advisers, attended the White Sox's game against the Diamondbacks in Tucson and saw third baseman Joe Crede homer off Arizona's Max Scherzer.

"Scherzer is going to be on the Diamondbacks roster in a couple of years. So we should probably lock Crede up with a four-year deal," Sabean said. "We'll draft a second-rounder with the fifth pick, and use the savings on Crede."

I made up the quote from Sabean, but it's there in the original article if you read between the lines.

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Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Here we go, Today's Lineup 3/2 vs. the Cubs:

Davis, LF    .167
Velez, 3B    .455
Rowand, CF    .500
Ortmeier, 1B    .333
Alfonzo, C    .000
Frandsen, SS    .125
Lewis, RF    .600
Denker, T, 2B    .333
Cain, P

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 2, 2008 12:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Sabean's line-o-thinking:  Nailed it!
All you guys talk about is the baseball boogie and Angel Villalona.

by Woody Wins on Mar 2, 2008 12:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To throw strikes...
Or not to throw strikes...we shall see next half inning.
[Giants Pitcher] will not throw strikes!

by Giants Pitcher on Mar 2, 2008 12:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: To throw strikes...
I wonder if you'll follow through on that.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 12:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Velez for RoTY!
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
This will be a good spring to see who should have been the Opening Day starter.

by Lidocaine on Mar 2, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've got....
Bad hair!
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now...
Since this is a continuation of last season...

How will the Giants screw this up?

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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Tradition...

Shouldn't I start this tradition for the first runz of the day?

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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BREAKING NEWS
Matt Cain is a better pitcher than Barry Zito.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Mar 2, 2008 12:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*SNORE*
I want 23 runs scored by someone!
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: *SNORE*
You want runs? Invite the A's over.

Promise them ribs, beer and chicks in the dugout.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 12:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: *SNORE*
Hopefully over a plurality of innings.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 12:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Holy Crap!
There's Ortmeier on my PC!
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a late riser
There's oatmeal on my keyboard.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 12:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rose about 11...
So there's beef ramen on my lap.
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Matt Cain will pitch into the 8th inning today.  The bullpen needs a rest, after all.
Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 2, 2008 12:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cain has the Pitching covered
Because of the lack of anything on this team, he will also have to provide most of the Speed and Defense.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 12:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Matt Cain will toss the first ever ST nono in Giants history.  Zito will be watching on as he ices down his 108 ERA
Confucious say: "Baseball wrong - man with four balls cannot walk."

by Viva Gigantes on Mar 2, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Miller recommends Willie's Time by Charles Einstein. Highly recommended and currently in print.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Next year, Miller may be mentioning Barry's Time (in the federal pen), highly recommended by overzealous prosecuters.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 12:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
...who are currently working their way through Indictments For Dummies.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 1:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops
I almost said something.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 1:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm re-reading..
The Chronicles of Narnia.  Just about nothing you can get better than that.
Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
I'm reading that right now!
Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 2, 2008 10:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
I second that recommendation. Excellent book.

by da5id on Mar 2, 2008 11:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frandsen...
New HBP King.
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Increase your OBP and BAB (black-and-blue)
Frandsen should learn switch-hitting, so he can even out the body brusies.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 12:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
With the ridiculous amount of pessimistic speculation on this site (which is fully reasonable), you'd think the giants couldn't really prove that it would be even WORSE than we thought this year, but all I'm seeing is that I'm going to have to choose to deny that games even happened when our starting pitcher isn't named Matt or Tim.

by Yoostey on Mar 2, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
also, 2 errors already??  Frandsen at SS... good call

by Yoostey on Mar 2, 2008 1:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
pitching and defense, pitching and defense, pitching and defense. (looks like we've got the pitching today thank god.

by Yoostey on Mar 2, 2008 1:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good game Cain.
Other than you and The Enchanter....well this season is going to be interesting.
Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Taschner with the traditional opening, free pass on 4.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 1:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
It's Jack's friendly way of quietly communicating to us that some things are immutable, and can be counted on.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
1-0 past the 1st? Are the Giants playing the Chicago Little League 10-12 year old runner ups?
Matt Cain's right hand beats a Royal Flush.

by Viva Gigantes on Mar 2, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd tradition

No?

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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: 2nd tradition
img src="http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6766/leftyyu0.jpg">
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 1:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: 2nd tradition
I've been waiting for it. First graphic of the year submitted in Etch-A-Sketch.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
After the Velez error, Cubs announcers said 3rd base has been a black hole defensively for the last few years, and that is why they are interested in Crede...lol
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 2, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Harry Carey Legacy
Rigid protocol in the Cubs' booth dictates that broadcasters must wear thick eyeglasses and drink a tub of Bud during batting practice.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure it wasn't offensively?
Maybe the offensive black hole even swallowed up the shining star that the defense was.
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 1:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Its about Ron Santo. Its always about Ron Santo. Ron Santo for HOF. Ron Santo for Vice President. Cubs and their stupid ass overrated Chewing Gum Stadium.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
No question as to the bias of the broadcasters.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 1:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Like this site, they heavily favor Obama.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Is that some sort of Irish Pecan pie?
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 4:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
No its that old Stephen Foster song. "O I come from Al Obama with a banjo on my knee" Now if his wife's name was Susanna it would be O Susanna Obbama Rosanna Dana.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rowand
Some lesser gamers.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
i see that kfran is back to his old tricks....good, dont let the vets talk him out of taking one for the team

and the kids are showing their speed on the bases

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Another hit vs. a lefty for Lewis, keep it up Freddie!
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 2, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Velez should race Donovan Bailey, a horse and whomever else on days he doesn't play just to get people in the seats.  And he needs to wear the "Gigantes" jersey when he does it to the music of Mighty Mouse.  
it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Mar 2, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Yippee Kiyay
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 2, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
I luv me some Freddie Lewis!

by English Professor on Mar 2, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's enough for me..
Get ready to be beaned first batter up.
[Giants Pitcher] will not throw strikes!

by Giants Pitcher on Mar 2, 2008 1:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: That's enough for me..
When they're asked to retaliate, that's about the only time the Giants relievers can be counted on to throw strikes...

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
these cubby announcers are hilarious

treating the game like it means something

and i really want velez to make the big club....cant wait to hear all the opposing pbp guys mangle his first name

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 1:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
These are the same morons who think a goat is responsible for them not being able to win a world series and publicly executed a baseball at the sake of one guy's mistake.  It's always the obtuse reasoning and not the fact that they f-up their chances or don't have enough talent.  Plus their announcers have to play travel agent to get the Illinois tourist dollars into the area.  Hype up the team...make it seem like it counts.  Then have a devastating injury and blame it on the roadrunner behind the bleachers.
it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Mar 2, 2008 2:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Or the WWE guys to nickname him Mean Gene

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schierholtz and Leone into the game...
Perfect time for Nate to get some work in at 3B!
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Schierholtz and Leone into the game...
Anything to keep from trading someone even marginally useful for Joe Crede.

It isn't that Crede, if healthy, is useless.  It's that he's Pedro Feliz, and for all his good defense I didn't like the first one.

by wcw on Mar 2, 2008 1:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops...
Sorry guys.
[Giants Pitcher] will not throw strikes!

by Giants Pitcher on Mar 2, 2008 1:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Whoops...
That was the other traditional opening gambit: meatball into orbit.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 1:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Whoops...
It joins other nortorious Giant-propelled  satellites, including Sputnik, mistakenly identified fifty years ago as a Soviet launch.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Whoops...
Now it can be told: the Giants' 50th-year anniversary patch is modeled in the shape of the Sputnik launch rocket:


by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 2:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Hennessey continuing his strong efforts, begun late last year, to be demoted to towel carrier in the Giant bullpen.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
He's got some stiff competition in Randy Messenger.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 2, 2008 1:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A complex network of baseball stiffs
Messenger has a lock on the job of answering the phone when Righetti calls, and relaying the messages to Hennessey about when to distribute the linen.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 1:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
nice work by pichardo...wonder where he ends up

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 2:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Jon Miller is demonstating that he is both a better play-by-play guy, and a better color guy than Doowannee.

But I still like Kuip.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
The Harry Caray impression?

Denker: outta here!

by non sequitur on Mar 2, 2008 2:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller's about as good as you can get...
but Kuiper is still great.
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 2:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Miller's about as good as you can get...
I agree.

I think Kuip's soul is more invested in the Giants than it is with Miller. I still can't get enough of his call of Santiago's HR in the '02 NLCS, where his voice begins to crack.

by non sequitur on Mar 2, 2008 2:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea that's true..
Miller can be homey now and then but mainly he's even to both sides and just calls the game.

Kuiper on the other hand is pretty Giants homey, he'll get as excited over baseball as Miller can, but for Giants baseball he gets more excited over it.

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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 2:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think..
..we as Giants fans are pretty lucky with our announcing group on TV and radio.
I guess I could say that the bay area in general has some of the best sports announcers out there!
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by GreenLightJerky on Mar 3, 2008 9:31 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
The Denk! The Denk!

by English Professor on Mar 2, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Denker crushes one.  Thanks dodgers

by Tchli on Mar 2, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Now if we can get LaRoche for Kline...
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 2, 2008 2:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Good work Agent Colletti
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 2, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
denker has a nice stick...

makes me wonder why the bums stuck him in a ball hell for so long

he should get the ups to norwich, where he can suffer with the rest of the guys...watching hr balls die at the wall

good thing that this will be the final year in norwich

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Have seen him play - reminds me a lot like Kent

by wilriv21 on Mar 2, 2008 2:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Meaning he falls off his motorcycle and lies about it.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One Word -- Just call him Travis
Denker is not going to work as a last name.

Just sounds tinny. And almost rhymes with wanker.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: One Word -- Just call him Travis
Dussander
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 3:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Miller's Dustin Hoffman story is about McCartney, not Lennon, and the song, I think, is Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me).

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BLASPHEMY ABOUT MILLER?
Banned.
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 2:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You will follow the master's teachings...
No matter if they are correct or false.

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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 2:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: You will follow the master's teachings...
Adam Hillaker: aka Senator, Congressman, SCOTUS judge, IRS Agent, Personal Injury Attorney, Bud Selig, and MSM.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Repentence
I could be wrong. Make that: I'm ashamed and embarrassed, Mr. Miller.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Repentence
It's really not your fault.

It was acutally Ringo, pretending to be McCartney, who was misidentified by Hoffman, who, being a drug-addled Hollywood star, thought all Beatles were named Lennon.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 2:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Is "better than Zito" an acceptable answer?
Matt Cain's right hand beats a Royal Flush.

by Viva Gigantes on Mar 2, 2008 2:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Yes. But an agar plate also pitches better than Zito.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 2:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
True, but can the earnings of an agar plate support the economy of a small nation?
Matt Cain's right hand beats a Royal Flush.

by Viva Gigantes on Mar 2, 2008 2:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito's suction power affects us all
Magowan's misappropriation of massive funds to Zito is cited as the tipping point for the American economy, which is slipping into recession...

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 2:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Zito's suction power affects us all
Zito's slipping gently from the clubhouse to his Bentley.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 3:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Zito's suction power affects us all
Even better. Zito in his Bentley, accompanied by Scott Boras and Eric Byrnes slip off Devils Slide into the Pacific Ocean, their remains to be devoured by Great Whites.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
I was just gonna bring up that Denker was impressing me this game-- and even BEFORE he hit that homerun, I was quickly online trying to find his minor league stats. Why haven't we heard more about him? And, yeah, why the hell has he been stuck in A-ball for 3 friggin' seasons?

I also like Capellan's attitude on the mound. He seemed a little fiery. He didn't pitch all that great, but the Giants, for a long time now, have been in dire need of some real personalities. I'd love to have a Carlos Zambrano-type nutjob on the Giants.

by lrs77 on Mar 2, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
We haven't heard of him more because we just got him last season when we traded Sweeney to the Dodgers.  Im guessing he was in A ball because he didn't hit in A+

by Tchli on Mar 2, 2008 2:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: at least until last year
Well, I know this is the first time I've ever seen Denker, and he has not yet played higher than A-ball, but I'm all for giving him the 2B job. Sit down, Durham! Denker's in town.

And we'll leave Frandsen at SS. His offense is more fitting for a SS, anyway.

by lrs77 on Mar 2, 2008 2:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: at least until last year
Which begs the question, if Denker has a huge spring will he open the season at AA or AAA?

by wilriv21 on Mar 2, 2008 2:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: at least until last year
25 MAN ROSTER!

DENKER '08!

by lrs77 on Mar 2, 2008 2:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
the bums never even tried him above a ball

and according to travis, the org treated him rather shabbily, and he was overjoyed when he ended up in sj

he should be going to norwich

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 2:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep tryin teh tellya
His real name is Dussander.
He's a Nazi war criminal who's been hiding for 64 years!
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 3:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: I keep tryin teh tellya
HAH!!! Now we know the real reason for your Witness Protection Program relocation to an island in the middle of Mandalay Bay.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
just curious....why does williamson get a shot and not broshuis

at least garrett can throw strikes

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Williamson strikes out major-league batters.  Broshuis's K/9 last year was 4.

In double-A.

He's toast.

by wcw on Mar 2, 2008 2:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
ummm...are you saying finesse pitchers have no place in the majors?

dont tell glavine or maddox

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 3:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
should we tell josh fogg, odalis perez, kyle davies, vincente padilla, matt morris, eric milton and the thousand other soft tossers that get lit up daily?

that's like saying, hey this kid is 7'0 and usually falls down when walking, but hey don't tell randy johnson that tall people can't pitch!!

a·nom·a·ly: a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Mar 2, 2008 3:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
"why does williamson get a shot and not broshuis"

Have you forgotten who the GM of the Giants is?

by English Professor on Mar 2, 2008 2:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let him try out AAA first..
Sure maybe he would do ok in ST but he's likely not going to be on the team next year, and he's not a really interesting prospect like Sergio Romo is either that the team wants to further evaluate.
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by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 3:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Let him try out AAA first..
i know they use st to evaluate talent....but shoot, after being the bad luck pitcher for the defenders last season, they could give garrett one inning in one st game...sort of like a thank you for sucking it up

williamson is not gonna make this team either...hes headed for fresno or a straight release

and im sorry, after zito's awful outing, they should let every farmhand take an inning

126 million and the guy comes into camp looking like he spent the entire offseason chasing pussy and meditating

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 7:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Let him try out AAA first..
If Williamson put together a good spring you know he'd be on the roster.  He still could be on the roster even if he puts up a mediocre spring the way this team is run.  Zito isn't the only one who had a bad start to the season.  Oakland's Joe Blanton has allowed 6 runs.  J. Morillo (whoever that is) has the same ERA as Zito as well.  As long as he's not hurt and as long as he'll stretch himself out next start to more pitches he'll be fine.

After being the bad luck pitcher for conneticut maybe he'll just move up a level?  If I were in the minors I'd be just as happy to do that than anything.  And who knows, maybe he's in the minor league camp but just isn't getting innings in the games.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 10:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
i think the cubbie announcers have been drinking...they are now making up players

now playing right field for your sf giants....billy joel???

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
When Cub announcers show up to the park they're handed their microphone and an Old Style. This is true for ALL Cub announcers.

by lrs77 on Mar 2, 2008 2:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
"The piano has been drinking..."

by wcw on Mar 2, 2008 3:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
that is one of my fav songs

waits is a god

by bacci40 on Mar 2, 2008 3:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
...the heartbreak of psoriasis
Christ , you don't know the meaning of heartbreak , Buddy..."
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 2, 2008 3:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
+1 on Waits
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Mar 2, 2008 4:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They win it on a dropped pop fly
Odd, that.
Still the proud parent of Notgardo Alfonzo; hoping for a perfect spring.

by tk on Mar 2, 2008 3:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The umpires looked around at eachother...
...and they decided it was time to go home!"
Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 2, 2008 3:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Creative arbitration
In the Cactus League you can call the infield fly rule with 2 out.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 3:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Creative arbitration
Also with nobody on base. Actually you can call it between innings and during pitching changes. Its to speed the games up.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Creative arbitration
But it's peculiarly appropriate after beer o'clock.

by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2008 6:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
The Giants record of 2-3 just does not seem real or fair.

After yesterday's lopsided scrum, it feels more like 2-13.

by Moggeee on Mar 2, 2008 3:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Wait until April 16th. Your feeling do not lie. The force is strong.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Barry Zito's contract and Mr. T walked into a bar. The bar was instantly destroyed, as that level of awesome cannot be contained in one building.
Matt Cain's right hand beats a Royal Flush.

by Viva Gigantes on Mar 2, 2008 3:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Checking the box score, Lewis was the only one to play the whole game and he played all 3 OF spots.

I wonder if there were any White Sox scouts in the crowd?

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 2, 2008 3:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
>:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Mar 2, 2008 4:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
If it's Lewis for Crede - Bring me the head of Brian Sabean
"But I AM a stepchild!"-Pedro Feliz

by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 2, 2008 4:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
+1

He's young, he's cheap, and all he does is hit righties and get on base. There's no way you can trade him for a rental.

Also, the White Sox already have a similar player, Jerry Owens, penciled in to start at CF/leadoff. Owens is unproven, but so is Lewis, so he doesn't provide them much insurance. I'm hoping - okay, praying - Sabean's trying to push Roberts on them as Proven Vet Insurance. Then Lewis could platoon in LF with Davis and get 400+ AB's as he should. Nothing in Sabean's past gives me any reason to believe he's thinking this way, but a man can dream!

by English Professor on Mar 2, 2008 4:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
I'm going to dream that too! I'm even going to make a wish at 11:11, and then again 12:12. If fails I'm going to do best Warren Oates impression and go get the head of Brain Sabean!
"But I AM a stepchild!"-Pedro Feliz

by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 2, 2008 5:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owens really is not similar to Lewis
Owens is the typical fast, "gritty" player who does the little things and plays the game the right way. Walks and OBP are not part of playing the game the right way.

by rfloh on Mar 2, 2008 11:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Just checked out the line and noticed we have Julio Mateo in camp of past Seattle fame...thats good...didn't he beat his wife or something? I think we need more people like that around.

by Keenlow on Mar 2, 2008 4:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
We also signed his wife. She beat up Bavasi in Seattle and we're hoping for a repeat of history.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Timpner and Anderson, Matos or Valdez for Crede. EME could be a part of it and I'm ok with that. It's painful to think of Freddie in the field but for some reason I hate to give up on him. That said, the only reason not to trade Lewis for Crede if that's what the Sox really want is that you believe his upside is higher than Schierholtz. Trading Lewis gives Nate a shot at enough at bats to make it worthwhile to bring him up now. Crede is -- a comment on our sad state -- a reasonable gamble. If he's really healthy, he'll do well enough to net us a decent draft choice when we let him go.

by NearestNorwich on Mar 2, 2008 4:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Meant this to go in the Lewis trade speculation thread. Forgot to say that, of course, trading Roberts is an even better result but it seemed improbable that the White Sox wouldn't be going young that I didn't even mention it.

by NearestNorwich on Mar 2, 2008 5:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Roberts getting tied to a cactus in the middle of the Sonoran Desert and getting his carcass picked over by Copperheads, Vultures, and Coyotes works too.

by E Ticket on Mar 2, 2008 5:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Two walks to start today's game for Lowry, sheesh.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 3, 2008 12:10 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
No Ranger hitter has swung the bat..wow
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 3, 2008 12:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
midseason form
So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 3, 2008 12:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Walks in a run, 2 strikes, 16 balls if my count is correct.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 3, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Great, now it's 20 balls 3 strikes and 5 walks.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 3, 2008 12:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
And the count goes to 20 and 3 on the Rangers.

by 2X2L on Mar 3, 2008 12:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
I'm thinking Lowry for Crede is getting rejected by the White Sox.
So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 3, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 3, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 - 0
Ho Hummm Baby.
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 3, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Suckatude is flaking off from Zito
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 3, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smooth sailing for Lowry today
...all the way to the backstop.

by 2X2L on Mar 3, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Third Strike! (this inning)
NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Mar 3, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
The no-hitter is still in tact!
So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 3, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
intact
So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 3, 2008 12:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
7 walks
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 3, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
The no-hitter is still intact, though.

by 2X2L on Mar 3, 2008 12:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/2
Oops, just a little tardy on that thought.

by 2X2L on Mar 3, 2008 12:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile in Surprise...
Crede isn't in the starting lineup today for the Sox against the Royals. Could this be a clue to the new direction?

by 2X2L on Mar 3, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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