Line Up
CF Torres
2B F Sanchez
RF Huff
SS Uribe
LF Burrell
1B Posey
3B Sandoval
C Whiteside
P J Sanchez
Surprised we don’t see Rowand tonight…….
I’m busy with a bunch of stuff tonight but if anyone mentions “Renteria” in this thread you are getting the comment deleted. I’m done with this. And I’m done with the paranoia about “who is posting as who”. Talk about the game and the team or you’re all free to post at the Splash. If you mush use language, head back over to the dead-blog and post till the cows come home. I really don’t give a shit……
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Ted that was a very nice, tech supportive post @ Billy. Well done. Let’s see more of that around here. 🙂
diggity dog I bet cal’s had several other drunken weekends since the one you’re asking about. Specifics please!
No shit twin. Come on Sanchy, get some outs! You’ve been gifted! 😀
Cal,
4 for last 27, 11 k’s, might have something to do with Freddy sitting again.
Freddy was in the same zip code, that should suffice. 🙂
Anyone more tired than me? I’m so tired that my netbook is 6 feet away and yet I’m on the couch posting from my iPhone. It been a long 36 hours
Debauchery played out nicely. Vegas was cool but being in a group involving my sister and aunt was hardly the way to go. Reno was a different story. Stayed at the nastiest shit-hole motel we could find. Took my $40 winnings from the craps table to the strip club and pretended it was more like $400. Woke up bruised, battered, nauseated and broke – the way it should be.
I doubt that’s it, Poppy-O. In his last game he was on base three times with a double and two walks. Only on the Flap do guys get benched as they’re coming OUT of a slump….
Well the Orioles have one thing going for them,their Uni’s are cool.Oh by the way Fuck Joe West.He was recently voted worse ump in baseball,and it’s easy to see why.It’s all about himself.Hey Joe you suck as a country singer as well.Ooops i just got tossed!
What happens in Reno……get’s posted on the Flap.
Billy- thought diggitydog was talking to cal but now I see he’s @ you. Dude that is the “Reno post of the day”. I’m there once every 6 weeks and while I don’t roll that way I see where you’re coming from on the description. My friends and I play a game driving up 4th street into downtown: who can identify the person on the street that looks like they are most likely from Reno. There’s a new contestant every block.
Team was overdue for a laugher. Baltimore’s been butchered by most everyone lately even though they do have a core of good hitters. It all boils down to pitching. One of the game’s most ancient adages is that good pitching shuts down good hitting way more often than not.
Just got the notion that the Martinez start tomorrow may be by way of a bit of showcasing. He pitches a solid 6 with no more than three scored against him and maybe the trading partner is right handy.
But looking at the flip side of the coin, who does Baltimore have who would be a significant upgrade over any of the Giants position players? It seems unbelievable, but in comparison to recent seasons, it would appear that essentially all the pieces are in place. This has fast become one close to complete ballclub, save maybe the current state of the BP.
Thing is, though, Giants are gradually developing an inventory of spare parts and there are teams out there which are hungry. I could see either Ishi or Molina going for a very sturdy, proven setup man.
This would be a good time to ask the home plate ump “Did anyone ever tell you, you look like a penis with that little hat on? “
How much does a nasty-ass hotel in Reno set a person back? $17.50? Last summer, my buddy and I (fellow tight-ass teacher) went and stayed at the Plaza in Vegas for $19 a night. I love downtown Vegas. Strolling through the Fremont Street Experience with a large stinger in one hand and an aluminum bottle of Bud in the other—slowly making our way down to the craps table at the El Cortez…taking in all the sights, sounds, and smells along the way…..good times.
Last time I strolled down the Vegas strip, I was handed so much porn on the street, I had to go find a good book binder
To easy a trivia ? for their triple crown winner,Frank Robinson
What is the Baltimore Orioles?
stix – one thing I was trying to figure out was if we traded for anyone where would they play. I mean four of our starters tonight could play other positions. If we did do a trade (I’m thinking Martinez, Whitesideburns or Ishi) what are we dealing for? I mean, who would they replace in tonights starting line-up? I kinda think we just got a bit crowded in the position players.
A base hit this inning and we can start rooting for the cycle for Andres…
what are we dealing for?
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Sexier ball chicks?
” who can identify the person on the street that looks like they are most likely from Reno. ”
That’s easy. Whoever looks the richest is from Reno. Those who live there are smart enough to know not to gamble.
I booked two rooms at the Showboat inn on 7th st I think. Very short walk to all the action. 55 a nigh per room for 2 guys a room. I hear you craig, some serious meth goin on out there. Reminds me of the game I play when I go to clearlake. As for the rooms it was hard to find a square inch on the carpet without a cigarette burn. The in-room phones were purely for show as there no actual wires connecting them to anything. Started downing Hamms on the way to the golf course at 9 a.m.(darkhorse out by Auburn, highly reccomended) and didn’t quit till just after 4 a.m. Good times.
Sanchez. Nice
Yeah Ted, the hookers in vegas have their own cards. Kinda like ball players. I didn’t notice any stats on the back but that would be interesting – and probably good for business.
Funny. Stats would be good, yeah
Miller is telling Willie Montanez stories. He was only on the Giants for about six months, but I loved the guy when I was a kid.
She doesn’t hit many long balls but just look at her OBP.
Fuck that dude, look at her stolen base percentage.
Bozo: “Who do we deal for?” Agreed on the position players. Team is pretty much complete on the field, even if it’s a shuffleboarding Rubik’s cube of interchangeable parts. So it comes down to that final note i made: Bullpen has been shaky lately. Some of the teams which are going noplace fast do have serviceable or better relievers, particularly reliable setup men. At this point i see the BP as essentially the only hole on the team. It might could be cured internally through improved performances or via the farm system, but even one unflappable steady arm might just make all the rest of em a bit better.
Without knowing what else to suggest, twin, here’s a comment I found after I posted.
Toronto OF Fred Lewis did not start on Monday in San Diego and sat for the second consecutive game as Dewayne Wise got the start in center. Lewis is slumping right now as he’s 3 for 17 (.176) over his last five games with four walks, seven strikeouts and one caught stealing. There is no other news as to why the Jays have kept him on the bench for the last two games.
My stats indicate it’s worse than reported, despite the fact you are correct on his last outing.
DP
F. Lew reverts to form?
Please
I saw that guy play at Candlestick one time. I think it was against the Mets even.
That’s Montanez. 🙂
DP% there’s one for the back of their card…
“Miller is telling Willie Montanez stories” That’s why I say the play by play guy needs to be MINIMUM 50 YO, 60 better, 70 better yet… who wants to hear Fleming talk about HIS old timers? Pat Misch, Horwitz…
My brothers grew up with Mays and McCovey. I grew up with Maddox, Murcer, and Montanez…
Hey Craig,
never looked.. How come my prediction isn’t in the contest. I sent the email end of may in the same mail that predicted K totals etc for the Lincecum Jiminez game?
Ping!
¡Fred Lewis recobra su forma!
Is that any better? Didn’t think so.
Dude just got cheated of a homer. “If the ball hits tin, take a free spin.”
I agree stix. It’s just weird to me that our trading strengths (just might be) established positions players, going for additional arms. We are talking about the Giants, right?
Way to go Dirty, I’m greedy for some more runs.
Looks like Dirty has settled into a nice little groove after a shaky start.
Daddy-O: Well, whatever. I dunno. Other than what I said… They don’t sit him until he gets on three rtimes and THEN do it?
“Freddy, good to see ya comin’ out of it. Now that you are, grab some pine…meat.”
Nice to see that Dirty can pitch to contact when the situation calls for it. Good, solid outing.
Trying to find team hitting stats for the month of June. Does anyone have a link? I tried the baseball cube but I could only seem to come up with total numbers for 2009 and the sfgiants.com site just went blank on me.
Billy
http://www.baseball-reference.com/
Billy:
http://tinyurl.com/288loqr
Baseball reference is a baseball stat junkie’s dream. I love that site.
Nice job by Sanchy. Send him out for the eighth.
Torres finally retired. Good pitch, though
The link i gave goes right to the June numbers, Billy. You looked at the rest, now try the best…
Thanks for the info. 3b seems to be the only stat they’re ranking lower than 5th in the N.L. in. Not that I entirely expect this to continue – but anyone still complaining about the offense will never be happy.
Creepin on up. Currently the Giants are second in the league in BA at .266. Reds have a comfortable lead in their bandbox at .279. Other categories: 12th in runs at 265 (slow climb there); 11th in HRs with 53; a respectable 7th in doubles with 119; middle of the pack 8th in OBP with a .332; tied for 7th in SP with a .409 and still hanging at third in ERA (blame the BP) with a 3.32 (interesting match with the OBP, though the decimal point is different.
My expectation is that the stats parade will gradually improve over the course of the season as SF now has a very presentable (though constantly changing) LU and with the impending addition of Bumgarner, almost unarguable the best Rotation in the game. Example right there in front of us tonight with Drrrty getting staked to that big lead in the second. He doesn’t have to pitch so fine and has tossed one damned good game mostly on cruise control.
You looked at the rest, now try the best…
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What’s funny is I once saw that pitch used for kitty litter
but anyone still complaining about the offense will never be happy.
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Very philosophical. And quite true
Shit
Well, Fred is OK, struck out as a pinch hitter. Looking. On 3-2.
If I’m an Oriole I’m not digging in.
“You looked at the rest, now try the best…”
Is that the new #1 Twin pick up line? I thought the old one used to be, “Hi, I’m Mr. Right. Someone said you were looking for me.”
I guess they finally caught on that you’re a lefty.
If I’m an Oriole I’m not digging it
Heaven must be in recess cuz…..oh fuck it!
Slider. Struck him out!
Atta kid, Romo. 3 ptiched his ass.
Good start by Dirty.
Wow
“Ever done it in a Craftmatic adjustable bed?”
“How’d you like to be in my will?”
“You remind me of my mama. Or my sister. Same thing, really.”
Some senior pick up lines…
Padres losing in the 8th
Little, how should I say? Ew there, twin
Funny.
But ew
It was a hell of a pitch, after two consecutive rather wild balls. The guy hitting leadoff tonite has had a good evening, but swung wildly at strike 3 to follow Freddy.
BTW, just had a double earthquake a couple minutes ago. Maybe caused by the swing and miss by Wise.
Sanchy, muy bueno start. When he gets staked to an early lead, he relaxes into the game and gets into a rhythm. Luvin that Burrell so far, he really stiffens up the LU…
Go Jays.
Ishi’s got a lousy BA but has a monster PH thang going
Lets go Ishi
yeah baby
Wow, there’s a reason or two that the Birds are for the birds….
Are we sure this is Mata and not Mota?
Ishiman!
Yeah, Ishi gets a ribbie!
Settle, macdog, settle