Ugly Game, Moving On, and Some Other Stuff…
Baggs posted some horrific Molina stats in his “post game notes” blog last night: he’s scored 1 run since May 16th (26 starts). That’s astounding…..
I also wanted to highlight a blog thread I put up last May 27th at the old blog:
http://oneflapdown77.blogspot.com/2010/05/roy-oswalt.html
It seems that close to a month later Baggs saw fit to post nearly the exact same thing with Bochy agreeing with me. Not sure what to make of that. I know, I know, I’m NEVER allowed to agree with Bochy although in this case he’s agreeing with me. The horror! Of course, here at The Flap, we’re always AT LEAST 3 weeks ahead of everyone else when it comes to kicking around a good baseball topic 🙂
This is really a huge game today. And I am worried that our guys might be looking past it with the big “Boston/Dodgers” home stand coming up. We HAVE to take 2 of 3 from these guys. It’s not life or death or *must win*, but this is a big game today….
by the way, I’m sure most of you recognize the POTG picture. Here’s that chick’s blog entry about that moment It’s long, but a cute story and nice insight into what a cool ass dude Torres is:
http://sfgiantsgirl.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/10/
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We’ll take the RBI knock. Great AB. Keep it going.
It’s Juan-Gone Time!
Rally baby!!! Keep it going boys!!! Pat the Bat…
Highlight of the inning .Molina scoring from second.Showing that granny gear speed.
Well…still a lot of ball to play…they are in striking distance now.
Amazing they didn’t make a play on Bengie. Sounds like they would have had a good shot at him.
Need another quick shut-down inning and back to the plate.
Runzler . . .
Errrrrrrrk . . .
Runzler rates as a humongous disappointment thus far. Expected something from him based on what we saw in his brief time last year. Who knew he couldn’t throw a strike this year.
Muave Netbook will go to the boy…Pink Netbook will go to the eldest girl…but those two extra runs really kill me. I dont see the Sox or Bastardos blanking us in any of the upcoming games…
and just to let you punks know back home know how lucky you are, I just stepped out of my office and it is 99 degrees with a heat index in the 103 degree range. Frickin miserable…
Quick your bitching. You’d think it was 120 degrees. Can’t be more than 114.
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.Yeah have to agree about Walking Dan.Been absolutely terrible with his control.Bochy couldn’t pull him fast enough.Could see him down to fresno real soon.
We should try one of them double play things.
Same temp here GH, where you at?
you further South?
DC and sweltering…
Kruk, your begging when you say they might ? that HBP.They never will call that unless it’s Dick Dietz against Drysdale.
I’m down in NC, the Outer Banks area
Time for some crooked numbers.
Good living around Duck…
Runzler will probably go down for Bumgarner. When the hook comes that quick it means “I’ve had it”… he’ll be back, he can work on it in raisin country.
Real inspiring AB’s that inning.
Fuck…running out of outs, here.
Criminy, Bengie is sliding down that slippery slope . . .
Agree about Runzler. And to think some were trading Wilson to make him the closer. Yikes.
Duck’s OK. I’m more south and on the Sound side. Pretty close to where Catfish Hunter lived for awhile.
But, it sure is fucking hot here as well.
I’m thinking five runs would be fun here.
3-hit day for Aaron. Why doesn’t Bochy play him more often? 😀
Last chance…get dem hittin’ shoes on!
Aaron with the GR double. Yeah baby!
C’mon Pablo. WTF.
Way to work it Rent!
One more closer.
It’s Ishi time!
Let’s go Ishi
This IS getting intense now. Keep it going guys.
Huffster time to Huff n Puff!
Yeah baby Edgar!
ISHI!
Huffster! Get’em mo fo!
Fuck!
They got the guys up they wanted.
No doubt, Twin. C’mon Juan!
Sheeit
Well doesn’t that just suck wind!! had their chances!!
From 6-0 they made it interesting. I know interesting doesn’t help in the Win column, but they at least showed some tenacity.
Shit. Went down hacking at least. Made it interesting after being down 6-0.
2-4 road trip. They still cannot be counted on to win consistently away from AT&T.
I do like the way they battled back…and yes, they had their chances…just couldn’t get the timely key hit.
Agree Denny…I would love to see them get to .500 on the road.
Well, this is the meat of the season coming up here.
Lots of tough teams, and the 11 game roadie . . .
Did I hear that right, an 11-game roadie after this next home stand? We need at least four of these next six.
And fuck those idiots on KNBR. They promised the fans 40 wins by June 24. If not, we could go all Chicken Little. Time to start squawking.
Yep…they finish-off the first half with 4 each against the Roix and Brew-crew, and then 3 against the Nats.
They’ve won 10 of their 12 home series. One loss to the Pads, and they split the two with the Rocks. Won the rest. Priority is to get Panda on track.
Cock-a-doodle-fucking-DOO!
I agree, Twin. Panda was just awful today…hacking at awful shit…and his BA continues on the downward spiral.
Pat the Bat with another dinger. Thank you Tampa Bay (for Pat and for taking down Dago today).
OK, gentlemen, bold prediction time. We now stand at 39-32 with 17 to go before the break. What’s our record gonna be at the All-Star Game? I need to think this one over myself, maybe try and reschedule the opponents somewhat. This shit isn’t gonna be easy.
Uribe’s last at bat wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty, he was trying to win it with one swing!! They need to show more patience on the road. IMO. Chi, I almost got my come back win, winning run at the plate!!
Rohand looked pretty good. He’d look better if he were wearing a Stros unform…
*Rowand* can get hot and it improves the defense if he and Torres are both in. That means Buster has to catch, of course.
Some folks were going right at Uribe with some fastballs in this series. He’s probably just a tad tired, and the bat’s a little bit slower at the moment. Hopefully he catches a second wind during the home series.
I might even let Rohand start more if it meant Molina sits. He needs to be traded. The dude is even bigger and slower than last year. Posey needs to catch and get settled in before the stretch drive, that’s all there is to it…
Bochy said Buster will begin to catch at least once through the rotation. That’s still three short if ya ask me.
We have the prime time game on Fox Saturday and I can’t believe we’re gonna trot out Joe Martinez. What better time than to showcase the baseball community our rich young talent by promoting Bum and having Buster in the squat for that game. It would be a goddamn slam dunk if the ball was in my court.
Unlike Room B’s fair haired boy, Rowand is a run producer when he gets hot.
Posey is the future. Molina may not even be here after July 31, and certainly won’t be clogging up the bases next Spring. Posey needs to play and play, that’s what you do with a #1 pick. I’ll check the NASA site for the next lunar eclipse. It happens about as often as when Rohand “gets hot”….
Posey will play, that’s a given. Rowand doesn’t fucking impact that. We should be worrying about how to get Ishikawa at bats.
And listen up, dumbfuck, you’re dissing Sabean because Burrell is *producing*. You are no longer in any discussion. Now roll over, GringoFuck sez you’re hogging the pillow..
Getting Ishi more ABs? That issue left the barn long ago. Bring in the guys in white coats for that one. Leave him at PH. He’s cool there. As for who decides who’s in discussions, nobody here does that, least of all Your Boorishness. Leave that crap on the Splash. Take a nap now and rest up for your inane tussling with Gringo. Adios till the Red Sox…
Speaking of Rooster, he’s pretty consipicuous by his absence . . .
Gee, I forgot all about my nappie. And here it is 4 P.M. I’ll just go straight to the warm milk..
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, huh what, did I miss something?? oh sorry TF I got your nappie time!!
Hey dudes. Been down for the count with some awful stomach flu. Missed the gm. At least they came back a little that counts for something; especially when they’re about to face a very good road team like Boston. I’m off bumgarner starting against them, tho I will be at that gm. The sox are destroying LH pitching this yr
On the road, no DH and in *our* park make the Sox mere mortals vs a lefty.
Let alone one they’ve never seen before with the credentials of Madison.
Give the ball to the kid.
interesting by the W’s. We need so much I’m fine with a shot blocker. Not picking Monroe is another sign that Nelson’s done with the team as coach……
Denny– Don’t get me wrong, my last game was the Posey game. If my next one was Bumgarner I’d feel pretty fortunate. But Boston is KILLING pitching on the road this year. Same with lefties. And the only guy who is gonna sit is Big Papi who can’t hit lefties anyway so it’s not like their lead leading team OPS on road and vs lefties takes much of a hit with him sitting. Fuck it, throw Joe out there and hope for the best…..
Hope for the best. The Doomer’s anthem by Mel Brooks from THE TWELVE CHAIRS:
Hope for the best, expect the worst,
Some drink champagne, some die of thirst,
No way of knowing
Which way it’s going,
Hope for the best, expect the worst!
Hope for the best, expect the worst,
The world’s a stage, we’re unrehearsed,
Some reach the top, friends,While others drop, friends,
Hope for the best, expect the worst!
I knew a man who made a fortune that was splendid
Then he died the day he’d planned to go and spend it
Shouting “Live while you’re alive! No one will survive!”
Life is sorrow — here today and gone tomorrow.
Live while you’re alive, no one will survive –There’s no guarantee.
Hope for the best, expect the worst,
You could be Tolstoy or Fanny Hurst.
You take your chances,There are no answers,
Hope for the best expect the worst!
I knew a man who made a fortune that was splendid
Then he died the day he’d planned to go and spend it
Shouting “Live while you’re alive! No one will survive!”
Life is funny — spend your money! Spend your money! [*]
Live while you’re alive, no one will survive –There’s no guarantee.
Hope for the best, expect the worst,
The rich are blessed, the poor are cursed,
That is a fact, friends,The deck is stacked, friends,
Hope for the best, expect the – WORST!!!
Well, in major league baseball the deck is stack for sure. The funny thing is, reading that book “1921,” it’s the same as it ever was. The Yankees had more money than anyone else. Fortunately the Giants were able to win the World Series that year. The NY Giants were one of the richer teams in those days, too. Who knows how much money the SF Giants have? It’s a mystery shrouded in a riddle.
Does anyone doubt that Strasburg will be a Yankee someday?
Yeah, zum, I object to the way the Giants are always crying “poor”. They got money! I tell you it’s a travesty. It’s a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.