Hot, Hot, Hot
Well, here we are in 2nd place, currently holding the longest win streak in MLB (5). Not bad. Buster Posey is giving me the same feeling I had when WIll came up— every at bat brings me to the edge of my seat. And he’s delivering unreal results. I don’t understand why NO ONE pitches this guy inside–he’s proven to every scout in America that he’s got legitimate power to right field. And that arm to second base, wow, we are lucky to have him and to get to watch this story unfold….
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Great pic, Flavor. Buster’s RF blast was another Alec Baldwin moment from Glen Garry Glenn Ross: “What’s my name? Fuck you – that’s my name.”
Bochy want to keep all starters. The tidbits coming from the club is that there will be no trade. What does this tell me? A move is in the works.
Good to see some hitting for a change. Everyone got into the act except Renteria (no surprise) and Sanchez. Cain looked the best he’s been for a while. Middle/setup relief still need help: Ray and Casilla stunk up the joint. How ’bout Posey for Player-Manager?
No Beltran today and still no Reyes. Good time for Dirrrrrrrty to get back on track……Plus, we have guys who hit Santana well. I’ll take the *even* money bet and bank on the sweep……..
It is getting harder and harder to lay $ on Dirty. Too unpredicatable.
You got that right, dirt. Beating Santana today would go a long way in boosting his confidence. Keep the streak going Dirty!
Snarkk’s comment from end of last thread, “…hope the pen straightens out with a little more work”…I’m kinda hoping they get less work.
Whitey in da house. Do people still say that? I’m always 5 yrs. behind the times anyway.
Torres CF, F.Sanchez 2B, Huff RF, Posey 1B, Burrell LF, Sandoval 3B, Uribe SS, Whiteside C, J.Sanchez P
I love the caption, Flav. π
If the inside half really is Buster’s weakness, they’ll get around to “busting” him in there at some point. I’m not sure it is though. He has a mighty quick bat and a lovely, balanced swing. Buster power, baby.
Extremely disappointed that after ishi’s hot bat going into the break he’s basically been ignored by bochy to start the 2nd half. This dude raked at hone last yr WTF can’t he get sone chances against lefties at AT&T?
yeah, the ‘personal catcher’ thing w/ Eli is silly, disproven. And if one subscribes to that need to PR Whitey for Posey for that supersonic extra speed bump, you would start Posey at C today, to be subbed later. Which opens 1B for Ishi.
Another inside-the-parker today. Somebody forgot to lock the door.
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Really starting to like the look of the July schedule. At 10-4 on the month the team has picked up a fine head of steam, while the Mets hope Johann Santana can stop the offensive deluge which has characterized a Giants team now close to hitting on all cylinders. The pitching match-ups look good from tomorrow on as Bumgarner gets the first start in the 7-gamer starting in LaLaLand and then storming into Phoenix.
No brainer that the Giants brass has realized there is gold in them thar mound masters making up the Rotation. When you got the best SPs in baseball, why mess with success. Drrty brings it today and the Gigantes could have a full head of stem built up for the in-division road trip. Excellent timing for turning that bad, bad divisional record into something more closely approaching hopeful mediocrity. 15-21, say, would look one whole lot better than 9-20.
Though i’d love to see a trade with the Nats for Josh Willingham for a basket of prospects, in order to get that OBP machine in the two-slot; SF now has a creditable offense like yesterday’s demonstration made clear. Buster Posey, looking more and more like the Rookie of the Year, had another dynamic outburst. He was matched by torrid Torres. Both Uribe and Pablo had great days at the plate, with Panda producing his best RBI total in a bunch of while. The resurrections of Uribe and Sandoval yesterday could be a huge portent of a successful second half. It’s looking more and more like that inner Panda is bursting out once again and he alone could carry the team. But Pablo is hardly alone. Four highly productive bats in any given lineup can win most games provided the pitching is there to balance that offense.
With four batters becoming highly productive, along with chip-ins from the rest of the lineup, the Giants are achieving an offense which is getting a playoff-bound look, Check out comparative team stats and you will note that we have been climbing from the middle reaches of mediocrity on a seasonal basis into one of growing respectability.
Three games into the break and already the Rox and LaBumbos are breathing fumes and dust. Padres, even while beating up on hapless Arizona, are hearing footsteps. The stomping is growing louder. There is a looming presence. The Giant has awakened. It is time to wrest the West.
Blanco and Davis are a combined 4 for 5 vs Dirty. All 4 hits were solo homers.
I say plunk both those bastards first pitch.
It’s not a good idea to start the same catcher everyday. Wear and tear is tremendous . . . For example, Kurt Suzuki is a good catcher, but he usually rests at least once a week, albeit, he has started every game but two since June 15, so he’s deserving of a break (which he is getting in today’s A’s game). Don’t read too much into Posey not starting at catcher.
Then give him a real day off because 1B is still playing. Which again leads back to the ‘start Ishi’ conclusion.
We’ll take the early run…bye bye Santana scoreless streak
Ultimately, I think Posey very likey will prove too valuable a hitter to tire him out in 145 games behind the plate every year, and ruin his knees. He’s proven he’s a very good athlete with a gun arm, and should find a position home in a couple of years somewhere other than catcher. Hopefully, one of the Giants young catchers in the minors will prove adequate defensively to sub in so Posey can play elsewhere…
what bat would you rather have in the LU, Ishikawa or Whitey? We’re always going to be weaker offensively with Whitey out there.
That Davis kid can freakin’ mash…
Panda is getting encouraging…
I think the Panda’s got his stroke back. Those were two great swings, 2-0 and 2-1. Sweet.
Not certain who the announcers are, since I am watching on the PC, but that was a fucking funny line about Panda . . . “He is batting .270 and I’m still not certain he is batting his weight.” Anyone know who said that?
Fucking pathetic ABs from Uribe and Whitey. We need a SS and a b/u C.
blade…must be gary thorn and keith harnandez
Thanks wsw . . . Yeah, it doesn’t sound like “K & K.”
The radio announcers keep saying things like after the AS break, now Panda seems to have a better attitude, Bochy says he’s feeling better about things. etc., and now he seems to be hitting better. So WTF could have happened over the break? Is this code for something? His divorce got final, he’s back together with his wife? He was constipated and went to a Aurvedyan clean out clinic in Marin? What in 3 days could have changed so much? Whatever it is, it should keep happening. BTW, that AB was pathetic by El Presidente….
Sanchez’s fastball was right in Pagan’s wheelhouse.
There you go, Sanchez walks the #8 guy on four pitches outta the blue, and he scores. And, lets a comebacker go through that if he fields it, he gets the lead runner at 2nd and that #8 guy doesn’t score. Sanchez never ceases to be maddening and tantalizing — just seems to have a recurring problem of suddenly losing concentration…
Dirty could use a visit to Lucy van Pelt. Can’t beat her session price of 5 cents.
I guess the doctor was OUT. Shit.
Sanchez’ emotional meltdown … 10 … 9 … 8 … 7…
Sanchez is pitching like those games when you’re waiting for him to just friggin blow up with a 4 run giveaway inning. Never gets a first strike, always behind and then just throws a hit me 91 mph fastball down the middle. He’s got to find a way to change that crap, or he’s going to get hammered. Maybe Bochy needs to get in his face again, if he hasn’t already…
If the opposition announcers are making jokes about Panda’s weight, it’s not only rude, but another sign that SF has got to get his weight under control in the offseason…
Sanchez is getting squeezed a bit here but Sanchez is doing alright for how he was getting knocked around early. I disagree with the idea that he’s melting down constantly. He has made huge strides in that aspect.
That outfield grass is fucking atrocious
Snarkk, Sandoval’s weight issue is squarely on him. Dude is at the top of his profession and has a chance to be a great player. If he can’t get it under control it is a problem. Supposedly he’s still riding the bike after games but I find that hard to believe.
Reno, he’s definitely better than he used to be re: meltdowns. No question. But, the guy is 27 and has been pitching in MLB for 3 years. Bumgarner seems to have his head more together at age 20. With the stuff he has, Sanchez just seems to be wasting it sometimes. He gives Santana an 0-2 belt high curve, and Santana gets a single. How many times has the opposing pitcher got on against Sanchez. A lot, it shouldn’t happen with Sanchez’ stuff…
I agree. I’m on the fence about what they should do with Sanchez. One the one had he may be peaking and his value is as high as it can be. On the other hand maybe he’s like Johnson was and finally gets it together at this late stage and strings together utter dominance for a few years.
Why not let Torres try a steal of third with a LHd pitcher and a RH batter and one out? Unless his groin is still tweaked, I don’t get it. Santana is going well, so why not try to tie up the game by using your only speed guy? Instead, Franchez swings at the first pitch, grounds to third, now it’s two out and the sac fly is gone….
Does Sanchez even have a change up? Pretty much FB, Slider and the FB is the only pitch that he seems to have consistently.
I think Sanchez does have a change up/fork ball of some kind. Throws it rarely. Now he seems to be getting into a groove, he’s using his breaking stuff more. He’s got such great stuff, if he could consistently get his head around it, he’d be nearly unhittable and shoo in for a 15+ win season every year. That’s what’s so frustrating about watching him. I think a big problem is that in close games he just doesn’t bust out his good stuff, and tries to nibble, get’s in trouble, then loses composure. When he gets an early lead, he’s relaxed and gets into a groove early…
Burrell hasn’t been hitting great lately, but he generally takes a good AB. That one there, he took a coupla pitches to extend the count that hardly any other Giant would have taken. Then, he gets the 2-2 FB and smoked it, Wright couldn’t handle it. Nice AB…
Why not Panda bunt with nobody out, move the runners to 3rd and 2nd. Can he not bunt? Bonehead refuses to play small ball for a tie…
Yeah, Burrell took some close pitches. And apparently is scary as hell barrelling down on you at 2nd.
Broxton smoked pole today. Bums lose in the B9 on a Holliday game winning single.
Fuck Baby Huey.
Jesus the bottom of our line up is so fucking pathetic. What needs to happen for bochy to ditch this stupid “personal catcher” shit?
So, no small ball gets you runners at 1st and 2nd with no outs very quickly to side retired, no runs scored. Bonehead managing…
And fuck Uribe and Whitey today. None chance vs Santana. Where’s the clutch hit?
Cards beat LA 5-4, pulled it out in bottom of 9th…
Sure would’ve rather seen Posey in there just now instead of Whiteside.
It all fucking stems from Bochy’s reluctance to play Ishi vs the lefty. Goddamn ridiculous if ya ask me.
Who wouldn’t have rather seen 3 at bats from ishi today instead of the president? Uribe looks clueless at the plate these days.
Catching up with posts here – the Mets color announcer is Keith Hernandez, making the off-color jokes about Panda.
Just heard someone from the crowd shout up the booth, “Hey Keith. You awake??”
The play-by-play guy says, “Your reputation precedes you, deservedly or not!”
Keith says, “I wish I had something to say back.”
The other guy says, “Might be good that you don’t!”
A funny exchange there.
Freekin PHing Rohand is like fishin with a hook, no bait. As per the last 3 seasons, he pulls the FB that’s off the outside, and tops it to third. If you need a dribbler to 3B, give him a call. Trade him anywhere, anytime, for anything; just do it…
Ya is Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez…they switched to our guys now tho…maybe that changes our luck…0/11 with risp today so far
Ishi should be your starter at home (and sometimes on the road) period.
I told you guys 10 days ago Bochy wouldn’t keep starting Ishi. Being hot doesn’t matter to Bochy, if you’re young and don’t have a big contract. He’s gotta constantly play perceived matchups, and go with vets. Ishi is 2 for 9 vs. LHs this year, which is to me, neither here nor there. He’ll take El Presidente over Ishi, you watch for post game comments — because he wanted to rest Posey (tho he’s still playing) and/or the personal catching thing. That’s why he’s Bonehead…
I’ve been on Sanchez in the past, but not for today. He gave up 2 runs total in 7 innings and what, one walk? Wright can hit, he’s got the best OPS of anyone in the whole park. If SF loses this game, blame’s not on him.
I don’t bunt with Panda either. The guy already whacked one to the fucking wall and has great success vs. Santana. Mets would love for him to bunt all day.
Bautista in — does Bonehead want to lose this game?..
Oh fuck. Not again! Fucking Frenchy is the shits, he’s got him 0-2….fuck these fuckwad guys that can’t find the plate.
0 fucking 2 and Bautista nails ’em. Not even close. He better not make the trip down south tomorrow, unless it’s to Fresno. I’ve had it with him. Bye-fucking-bye.
Ray stinks up the joint two days in a row.
I guess some of you luv Bonehead refusing to play small ball; ever. And it looks like it might be a big piece of losing this game. He thinks he’s freekin Earl Weaver waitin for a 3 run homer from Pablo, when Panda hasn’t hit a homer since June whatever, or was it May?…
I don’t have a problem doing it, but not that situation. Panda is raking right now, and the guys behind him are not. Santana is on today and doesn’t need SF to give him any more free outs; they are going to need all 27.
Bochy gives these guys enough rope and sure enough they hang themselves. Last night Casilla hit the 8th hitting back up SS batting .218, today Bautista with 2 guys on hits Frenchy, whose OPS is worse than Nate’s, when he’s ahead 0-2. They gotta go.
snarkk..as twin would say, if you think Panda shudda bunted in the 6th with Posey and Burrell on base, in a 1 run game, go straight to room b..
now you bunt
Panda pulled something? We’re fucked.
Helluva bunt by the Prez…at least he’s good for something.
C’mon Ishi!
ISHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats a good reason…. Ishi Ya baby
Wow. Fucking awesome.
and That is why we love ishi (and he shoulda started, dagnabit)
Small ball bunt…. it works….
Thats a good reason…. Ishi Ya baby…Torres! lets win it now
Yeah! What a fucking comeback! Started by a walk from Panda.
horrible call…he never tagged him huh
He was fucking safe by a fucking mile. Cocksucker.
Oh fuck, he’s in there.