Pay Back for the White Shoe’d Chumps
We get Gio Gonzalez again. Last time BamBam sent the hitters out there with the advice of “swing early” and it was a failure as I could have told him. You beat Gio by letting him walk you. I think in all of his wins except one he walked 2 or less. In his losses/non decisions he walked more than 2. Besides putting base runners on it rattles him, you can see it in his body language on the mound–he’s like a “pre no hitter” Dirrrrty in that regard. Anyway, I hope our hitters take a different approach this time……
Having said all that, I think we take 2 of 3 from them, maybe a sweep. Their best hitter (Suzuki) is gone all weekend at his grand father’s funeral. The A’s are going to have MASSIVE problems scoring runs this weekend…..
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Chuck, you and I never agree. wtf’s going on here?
He has been more selective and he’s hitting nearly .300 since then.
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And that’s why the arguement about moving Sandoval gets weird to me. Because of his monster April, he’s hitting nearly .300 season to date. It looks like a slump, maybe yesterday he broke out of it, but as long as his season-to-date avg is in the mid to high .200’s, you got to trust. When the Medoza line is in the horizon, well…
I agree that Panda will come around. In fact I wouldn’t move him down tonight because, other than the missed bunt sign, I saw promise in his ABs yesterday. If he looks bad tonight, then I’d like to see him hitting 6. In that case my ideal LU tomorrow would be:
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Uribe SS
Posey C
Panda 3B
Burrell LF
Shierholtz RF
Zito P
“you got to trust”
Jesus fucking christ, we’re talking about letting someone else hit 3d for a while, or once in a while; we’re not talking about sending him to Richmond Va. for the summer. Talk about insanity. Some people respond to criticism of Pablo as if they have a terrible allergy — the tiniest drop of diss kicks off violent anaphylaxis. Take some benadryl and chill.
Personally, I love the guy. I had my wife wash my Sandoval jersey for tonight’s game. Doesn’t mean I can’t be critical when he’s slumping. I’ll be at the game tonight and hope like hell he pulls out of it, but if not…
He just went 2 for 5 yesterday. So it’s insanity to say keep him at the 3 today?
My kid’ll be wearing his Sandoval shirt when we go tomorrow night and we’ll be rooting for him. (And he better be in the LU!)
No, it’s not insanity to keep at the 3 tonight, or tomorrow. It’s just NOT insanity to consider moving him around, especially when Huff and Burrell and Posey are all in the lineup.
When do they move him down? *I* will let you know.
This is Mike’s argument. When Bochy does it is the right time. Like Orson Welles and his cheap-ass wine. “We will make no move before its TIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMEEE . . . . . . .”
What if Bochy does it tonight? Then magically we are wrong for calling for the change. Even though Bochy said he’d do it.
Got it.
Hey, it had to happen eventually, Xoot. . . .
Xoot, you caught whatever Chuckles has: Nate is dog meat. He has NEVER hit well anywhere *except* the bottom of the order.
“Man’s got to know his limitations.”
Not exactly sure why, but a Det. Harry Callahan quote seemed necessary.
Stonehands “would help this team NOW”? What, and disrupt his bowling league? That is pure “Room B” material by the Room B Kommandant…
He’d hit off the bench better thahn anybody on the team. *I* make the decisions on Room B, fuckwad..
Thank you Snarkk.
Mike, “He has NEVER hit well anywhere *except* the bottom of the order.”
Since Nate hits well at the bottom of the order, and since someone has to hit 8th, why the hell not put him there? That way you can play your best RFer in RF and Torres, the best CFer, can play CF.
Kowtow was the word of the day today. Don’t know why, just thought I’dl mention that.
And listen, twatwaffle, it was only in response to Chucklefuck’s ongoing obsession with Ray.
Snarkk, you have your specialty: if he played and they lost, it’s Ishy’s fault..stick to it,
3bagfuck: I already suggested Nate in the 8. But, unlike the “realists” here,I can figger out a lost cause. Nate is not in their plans anymore. And again, unlike you guys, I think they probably have some idea of what Shitzy can do, after three years…
dictionary.com is a wonderful thing, counselor. I look forward to their word each morning.
Whay kow is being towed?
Uhm..”what” kow…
“way kowtow” has a certain ring to it.
Burrell or Rowand tonight? Wait, has Huff played RF at AT&T? Don’t think so. Bochy probably won’t go that route. So…looks like we’ll have a Rowand AND Bengie night. Have at it.
That dude is way kowtow
Fuck this batting order bullshit. I’m tired…my head hurts…and I still say leave Pablo in the 3 hole.
Timmy (as mentioned by someone earlier) has owned the cross-town white shoe wearing fuckwads, let’s hope that his game continues to look better, and that him and the Gigante bats put a beatdown on their sorry asses.
My guess on tonight’s line-up:
Torres – RF
Sanchez – 2B
Pablo – 3B
Huff – LF
Uribe – SS
Posey – 1B
Molina – C
Rowand – CF
Timmy – P
(or maybe Posey and Bengie get switched-up in the 6/7)….
The A’s anthem tonight:
No..Suzuki, oh don’t you cry for me
For I come to San Francisco
With a jockstrap full of pee
Good guess, Chi.
Doubt that Posey will catch Lincecum so long as Benji’s on the roster and ambulatory. Rowand could use some rest, but won’t, I bet. If that’s the way it goes, I hope for Torres in RF. The weather’s mild but windy tonight, current blowint more or less out to LCF, I think. Should help the right handed hitters.
Yeah, good guess but you’re asking to get a lot of grief over here unless you *do* do the Posey/Molina switch
Switch out Pablo and Uribe and you’ve got a winner, Chi. 🙂
heh heh
heh heh
he said do do
Ted – I’m not tracking (nothing new…), but why would someone have issues over Bengie or Posey in the 6/7 hole (assuming both are in the LU)?
Ain’t happening, xoot. And again…I’m done with the Pablo in the “x” spot in the order. (For real, this time 😉 ).
Chi, it’s just that the last time someone suggested Molina batting in front of Rowand, there was a malestrom of “automatic DP” comments
Alexi Lalas just stole my thunder and my pick by selecting the Netherlands to win the World Cup. I don’t know what’s more unsettling, that the “expert” and I agree on the winner, or the fact that I even spent the time and effort, good mind you, of handicapping the damn World Cup. Fuck it, Go Dutch!
There are good reasons for batting Benji 6 rather than 7, but when you (as the Giants do, these days) pack the bottom of the batting order with guys who have no speed, those reasons fade to negligibility. I like having Posey as high in the order as is reasonable.
What’s a World Cup?
Rowand didn’t play the previous two games prior to yesterday, so it’s doubtful he sits tonight.
Rowand just sat two days, came back and went 1 for 3 with a HR and a walk. And Xoot says he needs to sit again. I swear, dude, you’re eating at Chucklefuck’s trough… stupid.
Ted – I think the catcher wears them.
I got the whole world in my hands…
That’s not exactly what I said, but I realize you need to take your shots when you think you have them. Rowand could use more rest; take a look at his numbers for the last 7 or 8 days, overall. But I would rather have Rowand than Sheer, and I don’t look forward to Burrell and Huff in the same OF at home. (Nor does anyone, I imagine.) If Posey caught, however, things would be easier. But I don’t see that happening tonight.
Well, last 14 or 28 days, overall.
“Rowand could use some rest, but won’t, I bet.” So yes, it is exactly what you said. And his last 7 or 8 “overall” is WHY he sat 2 days. Jesus Fucking Christ, this is a Splash board today…
Yes, that is what I said, in quotes. Your initial bullshit interpretation of it was just dishonest. I didn’t say he should, or that he needed to sit out. I said I thought he could use more rest. I think the guy’s burnt. He came back from his broken face well rested and raked. The last few weeks he has been worn out. One day off won’t do it. You disagree? Who cares. The only thing splash like about the blog today is your hysterical raving about “insanity,” etc.
You’ll be eating out of the trough, Mike, when Pablo’s batting 7th tonight . . .
You’ll get extra orange snow on your chili . . .
Rowand just sat a couple days. He’s in like Flynn. NO question there. Torrez in RF, Huff in LF
Go Giants!
Shit, look what the cat dragged in . . .
Hyuk . . .
lol, Chuck. I’ve been locked down for weeks. My only entertainment has been attending Rockies games, rooting for the away team, pissing off all Rockies fans in my vecinity and making the boss nervous about exiting the stadium with me.
Unfortunately Chi, I agree. That’s tonight’s LU.
Saying he needs “rest” is the same fucking thing as saying he needs to “sit”. God, I’d love to be your adversary, Xooter… He sat two days, BTW. Even facts are elusive for you today.
Wear a Ginats cap at the Colorado games Reno?
Buster’s on KNBR with Mr. T.
Xoot: ” Hey, I didn’t sat he needed to sit, your honor. I said he needed to rest.”
Twin: “And with that, I ‘rest’ my case…”
Ginats!!!??? Oh SHIT!!! My keyboard’s possessed by barryforever!!
Quick! Exorcism!
THE POWER OF PANDA COMPELS YOU!!
THE POWER OF PANDA COMPELS YOU!!
Lmao
” Jesus Fucking Christ, this is a Splash board today…”
Be careful on your choice of planets, they can be very particular about that sort of thing. Venus is always nice this time of year. And remember that Pluto has been stripped of its planetary status and relegated to just another Kuiper Belt object. Hey, I wonder if Duane knows a former planet is hanging around his waistline.
“Oh, I didn’t mean, like, NOW. You know, someday. Eventually. In time.”
Oops. Wrong demon. It’s fishwad. Different exorcism.
THE POWER OF YO MAMMA COMPELS YOU!
THE POWER OF YO MAMMA COMPELS YOU!
I’m I dreaming or did I just hear Buster say, “Fuck Twinfan! I should be catching and batting third. Molina should sit and Pablo can bat 6.”
No SF gear in the bag but I would rock it if I had it.
I’ve been using the games as an opprtunity to vent frustration with this never ending stay in Denver.
Giving my own take on rally songs with pro visitor take, making the children cry and the parents cover their ears.
That kind of thing.
What a bunch of cry babies these CO fans are. Geeze.
Nice yard though.
Reno, good to hear about Coors field. Taking the fam in Septemeber for the Giants/Rox season finale. Any tips on good seat locations?
Pablo is batting 8th again. Nice to see bochy spends the time checking the blog
3bagg…We’ve been lucky enough to get seats behind home for the most part. Whether it be lower, mid or upper deck. Great sight lines though. Can’t imagine many seats are bad.
So what’s the rest of the lineup? Baggs and Henry haven’t posted yet.
Torres RF
Sanchez 2B
Posey 1B
Uribe SS
Burrell LF
Molina C
Sandoval 3B
Rowand CF
Lincecum SP
The text update I got said 8th but whatever. GSA been dropped in the line as many of you on the blog have preached dor all day. Good call by bochy that makes sense. As does burrell over huff vs the lefty. Me likey a lot
The club is starting to gel, Lincecum going tonight to kick off the home stand. Humm Baby!
Peace out, Flappers…..
Sorry meant to write sandoval but the stupid text finisher wrote GSA.
If that’s true, I don’t like it one bit. In fact, easily the worst of the year. Unbelievable.
And all of a sudden Bochy is a genius even WITH Molina and Rowand playing? What a hypocritical POS *that* is, Flavoro..
And I never said Rowand “needed” to sit. I realize the sentence was unusually complex, but let’s see if we can figure it out: “Rowand [i.e., the player, subjectively] could use some rest, but won’t [use it], I bet.” My opinion is that he would benefit from some more rest, but that he wouldn’t do anything to take more rest, now. I didn’t say Bochy should bench him. I didn’t say he should sit. Those were your various inaccurate intepretations of what I said. You’re sloppy today, twin. Face it.
Reno, we’re going to two games. I always like to sit behind home for one and, for the other, I like to do something unique to the park. At Petco we sat behind home one night and in the sandbox in CF the next. Anyplace cool like that at Coors? What about on top of the RF wall, where the arcade is at AT&T?
You’re simply trying to cover for an idiotic post. “He could use some rest” DOESN’T mean he should sit? Utter bullshit.
You’re simply trying to avoid reading the sentence carefully. I know it’s tough, twin, but read the entire sentence, each part together. It, as they say, recuperates differently than you (the superficial, angry reader) thought it would. The first clause is a deliberate cliche that shifts its meaning when the point of view shifts, in the second clause. If you insist on taking one clause out of context, we’ll have to seek sanctions.