We Lose Again and Greg Papa is a JERK
I'm not really interested in discussing the details of last night's game. We sucked. Again...
Did any of you catch Greg Papa on the pre-game show on Comcast? According to those of you who saw it, Papa led into an interview with Panda who was explaining his base running blunder from the night before by CHUCKLING ABOUT NEEDING A TRANSLATOR. Fuck Greg Papa. How DARE he disrespect Pablo Sandoval with a dumb comment like that. Panda is a 23 year old kid who is actively working on learning a second language so that he can, among other things, communicate directly with his fans. To make fun of his grasp of his second language is reprehensible. There are lots of athletes who never bother to learn the language and that's fine, that's their choice. But to openly mock a young player who is trying to learn and practice a difficult language is something that Papa needs to be held accountable for. A suspension without pay should be where Comcast starts. And Papa should publicly apologize for his stupid, racist comment though you know he won't. From now on when I hear Greg Papa's voice I'll only be thinking of Larry Krueger.....
If you want to send the operations team an email about any of this you can contact them here:
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Finally, regarding the July Contest, we are still actively looking for participants. The Contest: pick the Giants all stars (or all star) EXACTLY (for instance, if you pick Lincecum and Wilson it has to be just those two guys, you lose if Molina makes it too :) ). First tie breaker will be who wins the all star game. Second tie breaker will be total runs scored in the game. We are closing the contest July 1st at Noon so get me your picks ASAP. Email me at bigflavor77@gmail.com
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1 and 5 homestand. Yikes.
and btw Denny and others: When you use the “c-word” it goes straight to the spam filter. I had fuckwad on there for a bit but took it off. As of right now, c*** is the only word that get you deleted automatically at The Flap……
6 bloops and a blast . . .
OK. Venting over. Shit home stand.
Straight to the buzzsaw that is Colorado. Seeing as they are our closest competition, a split is pretty much mandatory. 1-3, and we are getting buried deep . . .
Is anybody else tired of 90 year old balldudes stumbling all over the field? Guess it is kind of like the way the Giants play. Just kind of gives me that defeat look before they start a game.
Miller finishes it. The coup de (dis)grace.
I cannot stand the fucking ball dudes.
Maybe the road will provide all that ills this club. The home stand sure as hell didn’t.
You must be joking, Chi. Denver is the last place this team needs to be going right now. Rox win 3 of 4.
Looks like Max is the Winnnnah….
Good news is, the Giants are the best 4th place team in the league . . .
You guys are doing the Splash proud.
Max nailed not only the win total at 13, but the runs scored at 108.
I’m surprised one of them hasn’t gotten seriously hurt out there. The 94 year old guy coulda broken his back falling over like that. Get kids out there.
Ball dude bashing? This really is the Splash North.
For us gun-toting, flag-waving, beer-swilling rednecks, we prefer Splash South.
Aubrey, Madison and I thank ya kindly.
Does anything get you down? The team is playing like shit and headed nowhere. It’s pretty hard to be a pollyanna right now.
I jumped.
Well, what say you, Mikie?
11 game roadie, pitching staff on the skids and they’re heading to two of the toughest hitting parks to play in.
Not exactly jazzed about the recent turn of events.
Not even the end of the first half, and now people have one foot on the ledge and the other foot dangling over the edge. Reminds me of the Dirty Harry movie Harry goes up there pisses the guy off and saves him!! that is what twin is going to do for you guys.
All respect to Twin, but I thought Posey was supposed to be THE SAVIOR. But then again, how would we know when he’s only had two starts at his position and very few anywhere else over the last two weeks.
“respect to Twin, but I thought Posey was supposed to be THE SAVIOR”
Why the fuck is that addressed to me? Same for you Chuckles. I’m not your fucking Daddy.
I hate stealing other people’s material, but after what just transpired, I have just one question.
Did we WIN?
Well, a lot of people (me included), said that this was the toughest stretch of the year, with Boston and LA at home, then the 11 game roadie.
So far, not so good. They scuffle on theis roadie, and they could very well be 12+ games behind.
Say goodnight, Irene . . .
Just sayin’
Going forward, win!
You da MAN, Mike.
It’s in the hole!
Twin, that was addressed to irish, as he was claiming you would save us with your knowledge.
Flavor, how many for the ASG contest?
Come on everyone here from what I have read of you clowns is you are die hard Giants fans!! It also goes in cycles, one year it will be the pitching that gives it up and then it is the hitting. What makes everyone crazy is when it is against the Dodgers!! I don’t really hate the Dodgers, I hate losing to the Dodgers, especially when I know the Giants are the better team. That is what makes these losses so shitty!!
Look on the bright side, gents. At least Soph doesn’t post here.
Sort of a pisser that the bottom of the guesses wins the Netbook but a deserving win for a good poster. Congrats, Max. It will be on it’s way by first of the week. Plug it in and go. The battery will need to charge back up after you’ve booted up. BTW, I was joking about pink. It’s a “manly” black…
I just realized that tonight is the slumber party on the field. For what it costs, man that would suck after such a horrible game.
I had a 1pm meeting cancelled in the east bay this afternoon. Instead of telling my boss, I played like it was on and went to the game. The meeting could have easily taken the whole day and there was really no need for me to go back to the office. After the two homers in the 5th, I actually went back to work. That’s how bad it was.
LOL that puts it all in perspective.
Go Giants!
Twin. I’ll check when I get hm. It probably in the ballpark of 15
Yeah, congrats Max. You Doomer you. Since you’re now ineligible for the ASC, who’s gonna make it? I stink at these contests. I’m thinking anyone who said more than two, is gonna end up like Cindy Lou Who, and cry boo-hoo-hoo.
Congratulations Max . . . Not certain that I would have even won with a win today (I think Ferret and someone else was tied with me).
Twin, thanks for the opportunity to enter the contest 🙂
Blade, you were the winner if they’d won the game.
Best news of the day! Giants are discussing a Trade of Bengie Molina to the Rangers.
kat, I saw that too. No mention on the return.
Word is the deal could be completed within 24 hours. Nothing on who we get.
http://tinyurl.com/z76yc
Rosenthal is tweeting that the deal is almost done.
That FOX Sports report mentioned the names Chris “Crush” Davis and Jerrod Saltamacchia.
I remember us guys throwing those two names around a year and a half ago during the off-season as possible trade guys. I need hear no more. Make the trade!
Names I’m seeing as I search this:
Frank Francisco- another big arm, small head guy
Chris Davis -HUGE upside, seems unlikely but he has face dived in the last year
Martin Perez-LH minor league pitcher. know nothing about him, so-so numbers
I see Jarrod Saltalamacchia now, too. He or Davis would be fine, either would probablly begin in Fresno.
We were dreaming of “Crush” banging balls into McCovey Cove and the such. Guess he can’t be doing too well since he’s in the minors, but shit, who cares. This is making me forget all about the Dodger series fiasco. Almost.
Hard to believe the Rangers give up Davis or Saltalamacchia, Francisco or the AA pitcher would be most likely. Not a lot of joy comin’ out of Texas at the prospect of lassoing Bengie.
They’re gonna need a shitload of rope to get that done.
ROFL!
I will bend over and pretend to get fucked in the ass if we get Davis. Salty I don’t care about one way or the other. Francisco? That’s interesting. Dude is NOT a closer though they tried to make him one. He’d potentially be a great set up guy here. I still can’t believe this is happening. I’m a twitter…..
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing difficulty accessing the blog? After Twin’s 4:55pm post, I wasn’t able to access it . . .
Just found out the results and I’m dumbfounded. This is bittersweet to say the least. Two weeks ago I would have predicted 17-18 wins.
Thanks, everyone. And thank you twinfan.
Congrats Max.
Frank Francisco? The chair thrower.
congrats Max. Nice win. I am officially the WORST at these contests. I’m never within a country mile. Blade— no clue why you had problems….
Probably my ISP . . . I rebooted and it seems to be working great now.
From Shea:
“Bengie Molina is on Giants’ flight to Colorado, but I’m hearing the trade to Texas is extremely close and figures to come down tonight.”
Source says #Giants will not get either Davis or Saltalamacchia in proposed Molina deal. #Rangers #MLB
about 1 hour ago via web
.jonmorosi
USA Today:
The Texas Rangers traded for catcher Bengie Molina from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Chris Ray and a player to be named later, according to sources.
Ray:
31.2 IP 24 H 16 BB 16 K 3.41
28 YO, 5th year.
He gave up 3 hits, a walk and a homer in his last outing vs Houston. He’ll fit right in. 😉
I wanted Crush!
Bengie is 36, makes 4 and a half million, and will be a FA after the year. A middle reliever is about the best to expect.
hey. I’m down. Dude is actually having a decent year. Get him out of Tex and he might like pitching in our park. He just became the next guy to have a shot at the 8th inning since we have NO ONE right now who can rightfully claim that job…..
I just can’t fucking believe we found someone who would give something up for Molina. Shit, they could have just SIGNED HIM last Winter if they wanted him. Chris Ray? Thanks.
Beats a kick in the head. His career numbers look OK. No idea what he’s got. Big kid, 6-3 210. Just going by looks, probably grew up on the farm across from Bumgarner’s.
He’s no savior, this is in the ballpark of the Benitez for the Refrigerator Mover. Ray’s got a little more upside. I can dig this, you never know. Texas is a tough place to pitch in. I’d like to see him walk less people…..
Flav makes a good point, “Get him out of Tex and he might like pitching in our park.” Isn’t the Rangers’ park a “band box?”
Just getting Buster behind the plate is justification enough. It makes a couple positions better. Now: who is going to get more time because of this? Needeless to say, I’d like to see Ishikawa get more but it could be Burrell/Rowand/Torrres OF and Huff back to 1B..
Lefties hit him at a .344 clip past three years. No dice there. July and August have been his best months however.
lefties would hit him at less than that at ATT. He’s done some closing, probably not suited for it. I like him as a potential set up guy. If he doesn’t work out just Garko his ass and we’re in the same boat we’re in now. ANd Twin’s right, this is all about getting Posey behind the plate. I would totally be down with leaving Huff in the OF and seeing if Ishikawa could bring it at first but I don’t think for a second they’re going to do it. This gives them a chance to get their beloved Rowand back into the line up. Bochy probably had to pull over on the way home to beat off on the side of 101…..
Bengie, as I told you this spring, wasn’t going to be here past 7/31 anyway. Getting anything at all, unloading the contract, AND getting Posey where he belongs: priceless.
I just got this off of Yahoo regarding C. Ray . . . “Perhaps the move from hitter-friendly Texas to pitcher-friendly San Francisco will help Ray cut back on his walks and home runs allowed. Ultimately, he’s not the same pitcher he was with the Orioles before Tommy John surgery, so the value the Giants get in this trade will likely be determined by the PTBNL.”
I thought Bochy was married Flav?
Ray was a high K pitcher, his CR has definitely declined. Seems like, get ready for it… a Medders/Miller type… they’d be happy to get the 2009 version of either.
Fuck getting Rowand back in the lineup. He got his revenge today against Padilla, we’re all happy for him. Now back to the bench you go, Aaron. Shit. His numbers at Coors are worse than his average. So I wouldn’t bank on him getting hot. He got hot, Aaron Rowand hot. One day. Thanks. Grab some pine Gamer.
Molina’s gone? Sweet!
I don’t care who we got in return, it’s just time we cleared room for Posey to be the everyday catcher.
blade3colorado said, on June 30, 2010 at 7:49 pm (Edit)
I thought Bochy was married Flav?
That’s never stopped Boch. I’m sure his keen imaginary skills have him fucking Rowand every time he and his wife hit it….
Bengie was a good Giant . . . Yes, it was time to go. However, he was put in an untenable role as the cleanup hitter during the “wilderness” years after Bonds left. Wishing him all good in his future endeavors on and off the field.
I agree blade.
This is a salary dump, plain and simple. I wouldn’t bank on anything the Giants get for him amounting to shit. Molina had little trade value. Like Twin said, it gets Posey behind the plate and that’s where the real value lies.
I liked Bengie and for some reason I was happy when they resigned him this winter. But his time had come. I wish him the best, too, but since we’re not ever going to win another NL West game, we might as well get playing time for our stud catcher.
Yer killin’ me Flav . . . By the by, I guess you nixed the informal trade proposal for “Homer” B and P Hughes I sent via email, right? Or, still thinking about it?
Addition by subtraction. Folks here was gettin awful tired of the Grand Tetons juggling along as Bengie attempted to make a sure triple into a possible double. Maybe he’ll even pop a couple out in the Texas bandbox. He should like the Carribean-like heat factor down there too. Was just yesterday when i got on about Posey’s lack of hitting lately probably being in some way connected to his not catching.
Spose Ray was about as good as SF could get for Molina, though Baggs noted there was also a PTBNL. At least this time it was not “or cash” as happened with Freddy L. Not too keen about Ray’s BB propensity. We already have enough ‘walkers’ to outfit an old folks’ home. Oh well, his ERA is not too shabby and maybe the cool bayside air will give him a lift.
Molina’s ass dragging along and his lack of pop made him a sorry fit for even the 8-hole.In the AL with the Dink Hitter rule, he may perk up a bit. So might the Giants attack as they head off on that long trek with their tails between their legs. If they could possibly split with Colorado this place will perk up even more than it has with the news on Bengie.
Go git em, Buster!
Stix, I’m ashamed of you. Molina has been a good Giant. Bid him farewell with some class.
too true twin fan
he was a warrior of a Giant over his time here.
Stix, I was thinking that Bengie would also be a DH (or dink hitter as you put it . . . grin). However, it looks like they have every intention of having Bengie playing full time or at least giving him an opportunity to do so. I just checked the Rangers’ roster and Ramirez and Treanor are playing miserably. Consequently, it looks like a good opportunity for Molina.
TF, you probably wouldn’t appreciate the IMs that my buddies are sending back and forth then…they make stix’s words sound like they were uttered by Mother Theresa.
BLADE– re-send it, I remember seeing it but I think I deleted it and don’t recall what email i use for that league.