Nice Start
Lovely game last night, wasn’t it? It was +130 lovely for me. As I suspected, Timmy mowed down that line up. Now we turn to our mercurial master of mediocrity, Zit-Man. He needs to step it up. He’s got ONE WIN since May 16th. That’s just not cool. Niese is his opponent and he’s a guy who’s sort of turn4ed a corner, IMO, over the last several weeks. I suspect we finally see Torres back tonight, at least I hope so.
We’re -130 tonight. Ugh, who would take that bet? Let’s just pray to God that Zito goes 6 or whatever and staggers to the dugout with a 5-3 lead….
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Dontrelle Willis?
Excellent start to the second half. Nice to see Timmy get the CG shutout, and nice to see the Panda drive the ball. Now let’s see him do it with some consistency.
What you talkin’ ’bout, Willis…
Wow, you can only hope Dontrelle can re-gain some semblance of form. You look at his stats and you then understand why the el Tigres and Snakes sent him packing.
Willis’ lifetime stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willido03.shtml
Check out 2008: 8 games, 7 starts, 24 IP, 9.38 ERA, 2.2098 WHIP. OUCH!
This is the last from Henry’s latest piece…kinda sums it up:
“The Giants need starting depth. Willis needs to find himself. This is a no-risk move with a low probability of success and very little downside.”
All I can say is “good luck, Dontrelle.”
Exactly Chi . . . When he first came to the show, I wasn’t as impressed with his outstanding pitching, as I was with his character. This is a good kid and I hope that he can find some semblance of the success he experienced when he first came up.
That being said, if he isn’t successful as a baseball player, you have to root for him as a person and wish him well in his future endeavors outside the game.
By the by, STOP breathing down my neck in FB . . . Frickin’ 5.5 points yesterday.
*&^%$#@
Agree…if it doesn’t pan out in baseball, then I wish the kid well.
I am letting you two hang on at the top with your bloated Innings Pitched as I lurk in third! 🙂
Seemed Timmy was pitching more to contact last night. Hopefully the other starters can come around also. Think a fast start in the 2nd half is important. They shouldn’t be satisfied with anything less than 3 of 4 from NY and 2 of 3 from LA.
Six from Zits would be nice to see. When he goes into the 7th I start getting nervous. Need to get a Zen master or something, to keep him focused.
Yes, I hope Barry is true to form going forward.
Some interesting stats on him:
1st half – 65-70 with a 4.18 ERA.
2nd half – 75-40, 3.42 ERA.
In the Chron article, Tim gave props to Posey as well for his economical 110 pitch outing. Giants got him a run and he shut them down and out dueled the other guy.
Great game. Even Amy looked great. And Rowand hustled into the insurance run.
FP was less annoying than I thought he would be, tho he does still come up with stupid shit. The idea that because Posey threw out the just off the DL Beltran playing his first game all year would “shut down their running game” is ridiculous. If that’s Reyes, it’s different, and Manuel might tell his players to get better jumps before taking off. Hopefully the last time I see or hear Ratto on TV, too.
Great job by Timmy and the G’s last night. That was just what we needed, get the second half off to a strong start, and set the tone. I’m so glad Tim didn’t pitch in the ASG. He’s probably not, but I am.
I think what Sabean said the other day was right on. Our pitchers did not pitch to their abilities in the first half, allowing way too many walks and throwing a lot of sloppy innings. If they can get that shored up, and if Panda can get it going, the Giants are going to be tough to beat down the stretch. Is a big bat in the offing? Who knows.
As for Buster, what can you say? He’s a stud and the real deal. I just love the way he throws the ball. That position is so energized now that he’s taken over, it’s amazing.
Would anybody care if Sanchez was dealt for a hitter? If it was the right bat, I wouldn’t mind at all, especially with the emergence of MadBum. Just MO.
MadBum has looked good, but you also have to remember that the most innings he has thrown in professional ball is 141 in Augusta. I am sure the team will watch his innings down the stretch, and he may get shut down early. Between Fresno and here, he has 100 IP.
Compound that with Cain, Sanchez and Zito being somewhat shaky, and I don’t feel really good about trading away a starter. Who is going to step in? Martinez or Wellemeyer. No thanks.
If the staff can throw more efficiently, Panda returns to form, and Uribe gets back on track, then IMO, the need for a bat minimizes.
At the risk of sounding like a broken fucking record, IF they add a bat, I would prefer to see them get someone who can be had for a couple of prospects.
And I still think they could stand to add a good reliever (preferably a lefty).
Good points, hence my “the right bat” qualifier. If Prince Fielder was that bat, though, I’d say bye bye Dirty. Truth be told, I think your scenario is more likely, Chi, Sabean making a deal for a hitter by trading a couple of prospects (Cory Hart? I don’t even know if I’d want him). Panda getting back on track would go a long way to alleviating those offensive concerns, and last night was a good start.
Go Giants!
The possibility of then acquiring someone like Jose Guillen, where the Giants can give up mid-level type of prospects rather a starting pitcher I think becomes more plausible…
I just watch with the mute on.
It’s amazing how quickly Willis has fallen. From one of the brightest young pitching stars to a stalled career in a few years. Maybe a return home will revitalize him.
Considering he seemed to be the pitcher with the biggest concern regarding Posey, Lincecum’s post game comments were big in my mind. He gave him props on calling the game and appreciated his play.
Posey called a good game, cut down a runner in a key spot, scored and drove in the only runs of the game. That weak ass grounder to 1st with the bases juiced would have been a DP with Molina.
Nice win.
Actually, Posey drove in one of the runs. Panda drove in the first with his double off the wall. Regardless…this Gerald Demp kid can play some ball.
And I agree re: the props to Posey. Gave him credit for helping him keep his count down, and complete the game. Good stuff.
Chi, I am saying he scored a run and drove in one. Whatever semantics bro.
Yeah the extra rest for Tim (not being used in the A/S game) seemed to really help him in this start.Locating pitches well,with good command(only 1 walk) just what we needed to start the second half.Hey the Giants sure don’t “knuckle” under when it comes to knuckle ball pitchers.Beating Dickey their now 3-0 against them this year,having beaten Haeger of the Bums and Wakefield of the Redsox’s.
The only real hard hit the Mets delivered came when Alex Cora hit a foul ball into the Giants dugout that hit Bochy and left him with a welt on his right jaw.”I’m OK I took one for the team,Bochy said.”Guys were scattering in the dugout and we lost sight of it,But it’s worth it.”
Well, I don’t know that one inning Tuesday would have tired Tim out. He did pitch well in his last start before the break. I think he’s just found a good rhythm now.
I knew it. Rockies were certainly not the first to score 9 in the 9th. Giants did in 1958. Antonelli pitch hit and drove in two. Don Taussig made the last out. We lost to Pirates. 5,500 at Seals Stadium. May 5.
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=195805050SFN
I’m going with two engineers for games in Pittsburgh this weekend. That means I’m the wild and crazy one. And I don’t even drink.
Enjoy the games, Pawlie, and don’t get too crazy. 😉
I have heard that is one beautiful ballpark. Maybe a few picts to share with the Flappers would be good.
Probably wouldn’t have tired Timmy out, but definitely would have pushed his start back to Saturday. All the more reason to send Uncle Charlie a Christmas card this year. Having Timmy throw that gem last night might very well be the impetus the other starters need to follow suit. Zito better have his unicorn gassed up and raring to go tonight.
Anyone else catch what they did at the Open Championship? The “pussification” of America, or I guess in this case, Europe, as George Carlin aptly coined it reached a new low. They suspended golf for over an hour because it was “too windy.” Boo-fucking-hoo. Goddamn pussies indeed.
Dennis men are becoming pussies. Now get a beer and pipe down.
there’s pussies and then there’s this guy:
Mat Latos, SP SD
News: The Padres placed SP Mat Latos on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with an injury to his left side. The right-hander reportedly sustained the injury trying to hold back a sneeze last Friday in Colorado.
From Hank’s piece today on Willis:
“A top Royals talent evaluator attended Thursday’s game, suggesting the team is scouting potential trade pieces. The Giants have looked into Kansas City right fielder David DeJesus. … “
How concerned is everyone with the fact that the hitters had time off to rest and yet the Giants only scored 2 runs on 7 hits. IMO the Giants are going to have to score more than 2 runs off the division rivals. Beating the division rivals will be the key in the second half.
Consiering the dude was a knuckleballer I’m not really concerned at all. I’m more worried that someone like Ishikawa might get his timing all fucked up.
It was a well-played 2-0 game, by both teams.
The Braves won a well-played 2-1 game yesterday. I doubt that Braves fans fretted about the offense after the game. In fact, I know they didn’t. I’m married to one. She was totally diggin’ the Braves victory.
The Phillies scored 6 runs and lost yesterday, btw.
My only concern about the offense is getting Rowand out of there. Torres will back in there tonight, I’m sure.
It kind of cracked me up last night when Rowand swung at that 2-0 pitch that almost hit him, and he fouled it off. It’s unreal his approach at the plate.
Anyone notice that Bengie went yard in Boston last night?
Yeah, Zumie, I commented on that at the time. The guy swings at complete dogshit in a hitter’s count. He should talk to Buster about pitch recognition. Why ANYONE throws a pitch NEAR the strike zone to him is a mystery to me.
Hitting the DL for sleeping on his eye wrong (Chris Brown) will always be my favorite DL stint.
Some guy a while back hit the 15 day DL for a wrist injury incurred by playing too much PlayStation.
Hurt his wrist playing PlayStation? I could maybe forgive him if it occurred while playing Wii, but never PlayStation.
Another fucking pussy.
That was Zumaya, he was playing “Guitar Hero” for PS2
Others:
“Second baseman Kazuo Matsui will undergo surgery Monday morning at the Methodist Hospital in Houston to repair an anal fissure..” don’t wanna know more
“Sammy Sosa injures back sneezing”
Kevin MItchell: “He once strained a muscle while vomiting, but, even more notably broke a tooth while eating a stale donut that he’d put in the microwave for too long.”
Adam Eaton ” accidentally stabbed himself in the stomach while trying to get the wrapper off a newly bought DVD”
I agree with Reno overall re: only scoring two runs last night…it was against a knuckler. But they can’t do this (score two or fewer very frequently)…as they are 3-26 when scoring two or less. Ouch.
“Strained a muscle while vomiting.” Wish I could say that’s never happened to me . . .
I’ll leave the anal fissures with Dennis . . .
A consistently growing concern is Uribe. In his last 10 games:
34 ABs, hitting .088. 2 runs, 3 hits (no HRs), 5 RBI, 2 BB, 7 Ks.
The team is going to need his bat if they are going to be successful the second half.
Never worry about how much they score when they win…it’s worrisome when they lose.
Agreed, WSW. But when they do score 2 or less…the odds are not good. Panda and Uribe need to find their strokes…
And Zito needs to find that “second half gear” beginning tonight. Tough match-up tonight against Niese. He has lost only once since coming off the DL June 5th.
The thing is, this was exactly the kind of game where Tim and the others have been failing. While it’s easy to put it on the offense, you do expect a Lincecum to out duel an R.A. Dickey-this time he did. Winning more low scoring games is part of the equation… and Jesus, did Panda smnoke that ball? Might have bounced into the third base dugout if they let it go…
That was a rope. Let’s see more of that…a little Kung Fu in the Panda is what the doctor ordered.
Who knows with Zito? Timmy did a beautiful job of setting the stage last night, so the example is there in front of him. It’s the second half and a home game, so maybe Barry can pull out of his rut and go a solid six or survive a shaky seven. Tonight’s game is a bit of a teller. Should Zito come through, the Giants are well on their way to a successful homestand.
Posey and Pablo last night provided the punchbowl for Lincecum. Pablo driving the ball hard in the first game after the break was a fine sign. Some more hitting like that and we get our Panda back. Buster seems to do everything well. Totally delighted in Timmy giving him those postgame props. That means Whiteside is mainly around to give him occasional rest. Torres starting tonight could be huge. Between Andres and Buster there’s a lot of team energizing going on. Effect is a multiplier as it usually amps one or more of the other guys as well.
I read a story on the 2nd half that said last year at the break, the PS had 13 shut outs and this season only 6, and that they had lost 26 and won only 2 games when scoring 2 or less runs…It’s amazing when ever something gets mentioned, the opposite
happens…Not to mention Pablo and the 2 out rbi…
I saw that on shutouts, WSW. Also mentioned earlier that they are now 3-26 when scoring 2 or less. Not a recipe for success. Again…all the more reason that Pablo and Juan have to get it going…
Lack of success in tight games was the downfall in the first half. Those shutout stats reflect that. Throw in the increased walks and its not a good recipe for success.
Didn’t SF have some outa sight numbers in 1 run games last year? Can’t remember the specifics.
I know he didn’t come out with “guns blazing” last night, but I hope Bochy keeps Ishi at 1B tonight vs the lefty, Niese. I really don’t like Uribe-Rent-Franchez-Panda infield. His avg. vs lefties is nearly identical as it is vs right-handers. Sure his power numbers have suffered, but the defense is so much better with him at 1B, Panda at 3B and Juan at SS. Plus, we should have some added “oomph” in the lineup with Pat the Bat likely getting a start. Not to mention Torres back in CF tonight. Ishi could bat 8th in tonight’s lineup vs Niese. That would be a pretty potent 1-8 for tonight.
Yeah Chris Crystal Brown was one of my favorites with his sprained eyebrow injury, here are a few more classics.
Brandon Inge-Lifting a pillow for his 3 year old son,strained his oblique.
Clint Barmes -Teammate Todd Helton gave Barmes a package of deer meat after Barmes enjoyed it at a dinner.While Barmes was carrying the deer meat,he fell and broke his collarbone.Missed the rest of his rookie season which he was among the favorites to win the award.
Marty Cordova-Burned his face after falling asleep in a tanning bed(ala Kramer in Seinfield)
John Smoltz-Burned his chest while ironing a shirt he was wearing!
George Brett -Hit his foot on a chair and broke his toe while running to the TV to see his friend Bill Buckner hit.
Oddibe McDowell-Cut his finger buttering a roll at the Texas Rangers home luncheon.
Rick Honeycutt injured his wrist while flicking sun flowers seed in the dug out.
Niese is a tough hombre. Zits is going to have to be sharp tonight.
Where’s the vigorous head scratching and nay saying on the signing of Willis, ala Byrnes in ST? With two teams kicking him down the road and not having outpitched Jenny Finch for at least a coupla years, this guy is at least as washed up as Byrnes was…
Why nay say? There’s little risk from the Giant’s perspective.
Exactly my point. Same as Byrnes. Maybe Sabes thinks he could trade Dirrty and replace him temporarily with a scrap heap, cheapo lefty arm…
It’s not the same as Byrnes, Snarkkfuck. He’s going to Fresno. Unless the other relievers, MadBum, Sanchez, and Wellemeyer join him there to compete for a spot, there’s no comparison AT ALL. None.
Agreed. And I am unsure of the timeline for Fresno. I read this earlier (either Baggs or Henry):
“Willis will report to the Giants’ training facility in Arizona on Monday after signing a Triple-A contract with the hope that Giants coaches can repair the mechanical and mental issues that have turned his career into a nightmare. He has not had an ERA below 5.17 with the Marlins, Tigers or Diamondbacks since 2006.”
I also read somewhere that this does not increase the chances that a starter (Sanchez, etc.) would be dealt. Well, no fucking DUH.
It’s EXACTLY the same, except it’s not ST now, so instead of in camp, he’s tossed to AAA level to see if he can swim. Willis is done, multiple teams cut him loose, there’s no downside, but maybe lightning in a bottle happens…
Has there ever been such a phenomenon as a five-tool first baseman? Doubt it. But i had to check out the stats for Brandon Belt this morning. Not only is he batting in the .380’s between A and AA, but the level is over .400 in his short stint so far at Richmond. His OPS is well over 1.000 (Panda territory at a similar stage in his development). Home Runs have been flying off his bat. The lanky, lefthanded Texan actually has more BBs than Ks, so his OBP is through the roof. Oh, and he also has something like 18 SBs with only about a third that number in CS.
So here we have a prospect who can hit for average, hit for power, run with the deer and evidently fields his position at least reasonably well. Because he is a first baseman, about the only thing that is hard to gauge statistically is whether or not he has a good throwing arm. Looks like four tools to me. He was drafted as a fifth rounder LAST YEAR and has been tearing up both High-A and even more so, the pitching-rich Eastern League in AA, his FIRST season in organized baseball.
Note to Timmy: You might get a kick outta Brandon’s D.O.B. It is 4-20-88. This kid is barely 22 and from the looks of things to date, he may be battling Buster for the title role in the next filming of “The Natural”.
Mantra for the Giants in 2011 may well be “Buster up, Belt em out and look to the antics of Kung Fu Panda to keep em laughing all the way to an Orange and Black dominant late October.”
Snarkk is still pouting because they didn’t sign The Clown. The fact that their “intuit” was correct is of no consequence when Sabean bashing is the game. After all, Snarkk has actually figgered out way to bash Sabean for successful acquisitions because they did BETTER than expected..
I pointed up the substantial difference, I can only lead you to the water, Snarkk.
A lot of you guys just didn’t like Byrnes, as the “bashing” use of “The Clown” indicates. That’s the only difference here. The chance of Willis making a comeback are just as slim as “The Clown”, with the same no-downside-risk profile. The fact that Byrnes didn’t work out with Seattle is irrelevant to the decision in ST not to give him a try, and his demise was certainly not unexpected. Alert me when Willis wins his first game for the Giants…
“He can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.” That’s one of my favorites…
If Willis is going to recapture any semblance of his former self Evans and Rags may be the ones to do it. It is a low risk move. If he doesn’t improve he won’t even sniff The Show.
Rags gets a lot of shit but he has successfully guided Cain, Lincecum and Sanchez and even helped pick Zito up off the mat after his retarded change of delivery and loss of confidence when he first came across the bay.
Nothing wrong in giving the local guy a shot. Who knows, maybe he can get that 1 LHH out in the 6th or 7th inning…big deal, they signed him to a AAA contract.
The way Zito has pitched the last handful of starts, maybe Sabes should put Willis in there for him. Tonite, tho, Zitoid will start his patented second half comeback. Six innings, 2 runs — Bonehead’s early hook last time fuels a Zito burst of effectiveness…
Yes, Snarkk, the $500,000 that Zito gets per start isn’t enough to motivate him. He needs Bochy to light a fire under him.
Dennis, is that Chuck Norris, or the Most Interesting Man in the World?
Most Interesting Man in the World, a.k.a. Jonathan Goldsmith. Who until he landed that great gig was best known for a few bit roles on “Dallas” and “Dynasty.”
Zuma, perhaps my blog name will give you a clue as to the flavor of my post about Bonehead’s hook motivating Zito…
Yes, let’s hope Zito gets off to that second half magic. Zito’s stats (by the half-season) repeated from an earlier post:
1st half – 65-70 with a 4.18 ERA
2nd half – 75-40, 3.42 ERA
Giddy-up, Zits!
Well, it’s Friday, so that means one thing; orange jerseys tonight. Perfect 7-0 this yr. when donning the orange.
Not even Zito can fuck that up. Well, he damn well better not.
Yeah…don’t be fucking-up the Orange Friday Mojo.
I think that was The Most Interesting Man in the World, Chuck. What say, Dennis?
Another good one: “He is the life of parties he has never attended.”
“He lives vicariously through himself” I always liked that one.
Speaking of FP being a fucking idiot. Outside of his wholesale suit deals, Bip has never really impressed me but he had some good comments on the post game last night about Lincecum and how everyone is worrying about his “horrible” start. Bip said something about how a pro can only give his best on any given day and that is what he should focus on. Not all the BS being said or circling around him.
Dude has won 10 games and did well last night. I’ll take it.
Zito hasn’t won in a while but there were a few starts in there where he performed well and didn’t get the W. With the AS break, he’s has had plenty of time to snuggle and dry hump his pink pillow. He should come out strong tonight.
Most Interesting Man in the World, a.k.a. Jonathan Goldsmith. Who until he landed that great gig was best known for a few bit roles on “Dallas” and “Dynasty.”
Another favorite…”When he’s on a team, there is an I.”
This from one of Baggs (Pavolec;s) latest pieces:
“Right-hander Todd Wellemeyer will also join the Grizzlies Monday, where he expects to make at least one start before returning to the big club as the long reliever.
Wellemeyer threw 22/3 innings of rookie ball Tuesday in Arizona, and said his strained right quad feels good while pitching but still “bites” him when he makes quick fielding movements.”
WTF – We were talking about 13 pitchers yesterday. Who the hell goes to make room for Todd? And if his quad isn’t 100% (still “bites” him when he makes quick fielding movements), why the hell would you bring him up? Just fucking stupid.
Yeah your right Chi,Why the fuck do we even need him back at all.I was feeling so much better about this team when Wellediggers’ass went down.We actually had a chance to win games every 5th day and have now with Mad Bum.I do NOT want to see him in a Giants uniform ever again.Fuck they are crazy if they just don’t throw him in any deal coming up.
Well, at least he will be back as a reliever, but I agree…why bring him back at all.
That is probably why they want to bring him up. Get him in a couple games in the hopes that he performs well and include him in a move.
Well, the absence of anything resembling a long reliever, which showed up during the last home stand, is why. I mean, Bautista? I’d rather see Swellenhead out there . . .
At least in small doses.
“The Giants have long been linked to Kansas City right fielder David DeJesus in trade speculation, but the Royals hitter they might have a better chance of acquiring is Jose Guillen, according to Giants beat writer Chris Haft.”
That from mlb.com Royal scout in attendance last night, but I don’t think Guillen warrants any mlb talent in return. Mid-level prospect(s) would be as far as I go for renting him for 2 and 1/2 months.
I’m taking my son to Sat. bobblehead game. Do we really need to be in line at 3:30 before the gates open? Never cared enough to be early. Sure, we can get stamped and leave, but I’d hoped 4:30 or 5:00 would be plenty of time.
And just for July and ’tis the season: Kenny Lofton for Felix Diaz, Ryan Meaux
I’m putting this post on the last thread, it’s a health thing. If you don’t care to read about it, don’t go…
Baggs wrote this:
Wilis chose SF because he wants to work with VP of players Personnel Dick Tidrow,a vaunted pitching guru.According to Matt Sosnick,(Dontrell agent) “there’s no one that (Dontrell) respects more then Tidrow,and he’s heard good things from other players about Tidrow’s ability to figure out what’s wrong.”It’s been 3 years now that he’s been dealing with this,Sosnick said of Willis struggles right now, he just wants to know what’s wrong and the fact that he has a chance to work with(Tidrow) ia a gift.”
I can just imagine Dick Tidrow as Mr. Miyagi and Willis as Danielson.Hey it’s a no risk deal just like Burrell was.Maybe we score 2-2 on this one.
First pitch has been pushed back to 7:35 so they can honor Jon Miller prior to tonight’s game.
No Panda tonight. Personally, I think this lineup is horseshit.
Torres RF, Sanchez 2B, Huff 1B, Posey C, Burrell LF, Uribe 3B, Renteria SS, Rowand CF, Zito P
Rent and Rohand in the same LU is asking for — nothing. With Zito, those three = about 1/2 a batter tota at the bottom 1/3d. Lucky if we get one hit outta the three. Zito must think Bonehead has it in for him. For the XX Beer Most Interesting guy, the one I really like is this one, when I first heard it on the radio I almost drove off the road laughing: “He once went to a psychic — to warn her”….
yeah, that one is great I forgot about it. “You can see his charisma from space.”
I totally agree Snarkk. Renteria and ROwand in the same line up—- a Bochy wet dream that, once again, ruins the bottom half of the line up. I’m interested to see The Bat tonight. He had cooled a bit as the all star break came along…..
Hope the Bat DOES revive tonight and continues, it would be great if he could go yard about every 15-16 ABs. Giants basically gotta get it done at the plate with the first 6 guys in the LU tonite, unless Bochy’s wet dream comes true…
Does Bochy really think that Rowand and Renteria > Ishi and the Panda? Unfuckingbelievable. They’re gonna have to wear orange pants to go along with those orange jerseys to have any chance with this cockamamie lineup.
Bochy should have put that nonsense with the man crush bullshit to bed a long time ago…
FP says it so it must be true: they’ll need Rowand before this is over… he IS right, though. Look, it’s a lefty and that’s when you’ll see the most of the Bat, Rowand, Rent. As to Panda, why push it? He had two very encouraging ABS, why risk a confidence setback right away? I’ll take care of the worrying, I’m lousy at it. You guys take care of the cold ones… it’s fucking HOT here, 105 right now. That’s in the shade with a cabbage leaf on my head..
I’m down with Panda sitting with the lefty going, but I’ll throw Oracle a bone and say, as before, Ishi should be in there till he proves he shouldn’t. Yes, at home, against L or R, whomever. He’s 2 for 9 vs. LHs this season, not great, but he’s been swinging well for two weeks. And, Rohand is barely above that against everybody, and his hits last night were infield doinks. Bonehead predictably ignoring the hot young hand and managing to the contract yet again…
At least we don’t have to watch rowand flail away at sliders from a rh. I can dig that…
I throw the bones around here, Snarkklefuckkle. Your best course on Ishikawa is to sit in Room Fuckwad with Gringo … on top of that bone. You guys were too far off on that to ever recover with some wimpy ass “I mighta been wrong” bullshit.
I’m grateful for the hits from Ishi, but now I need to see him crushing a few. Those seeing eye singles are fine in the clutch…but the reality is, he’s Mark Sweeney II if he can’t hit em high and deep and outta here at least 20 times a yr.