Game Time

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 28, 2010

Renteria and Rowand batting next to each other again. Sweet, back to back POTGamers. That’s gotta count for something, right?

RF Torres
2B FSanchez
LF Huff
C Posey
3B Uribe
1B Sandoval
CF Rowand
SS Renteria
P JSanchez

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DJLoo said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:20 pm

Mets have the new Scott McClain, a guy named Mike Hessman. (329 minor league HRS).
giant head said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:22 pm

How do GMs like that and the guys that run the Pirates actually think that is a reasonable trade offer. I think the Nats asked for Matt Garza for Dunn…
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:29 pm

Sabean takes a lot of shit but if you look around the league at what every GM does day in and day out it’s hilarious how many mistakes get made…….
JBat said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:32 pm

Hey, he drafted Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner. You should have seen Bill Bavasi in action. What an idiot.
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:36 pm

I don’t sweat the draft picks so much but I have a HUGE issue with the contracts. I fucking HATE GM’s that pay a guy for what his baseball card has written on it. The smart GM signs guys for what they are GOING to do, not what they did. That’s why Cashman is such a tool. He’s fucked up countless times over the last few years on side-deals that no one trips on cause they’re too busy admiring his 200 million dollar deals……
twinfan said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:44 pm

They’re losing about 27 million a year on performance vs. salary on Zits/Rowand/Rent. They’re picking up 22 million on Huff/Uribe/Torres. Rest of the team is slightly over in favor of performance. Those 3 really save Sabes’ bacon…
twinfan said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:45 pm

Colorado might be one inning from becoming sellers.
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:48 pm

Before anyone goes crazy, the POTG pic was something that popped up when I did an “andres Torres” search. No comments from the peanut gallery…..
It’s really amazing what they’ve gotten out of those *3*, Twin, on every metric measurable. Beane hasn’t hit on a guy like that in 10 years (and he’s tried, look at the vet-shit he’s signed)…..
Oh well, Sabes deserves it. He’s brought himself back from the dead, I can dig that. Great story……
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:51 pm

I love the whole “Colorado is the team to beat cause of their monster 2nd half moves”….Huh??? WTF does that mean? Cause they’ve had a couple of nice second half streaks over the last few years? Why would anyone just assume that they would do the same thing some time in the future with different players playing different teams in games that have nothing to do with games played during those *streaky* 2nd halfs? It makes no sense at all……
Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:52 pm

The Rox meltdown is a little unexpected.

Damn it, Pads took the lead.
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 8:55 pm

It’s not unexpected at all. Their starting pitching has either been hurt or under performing all year. Their closer position has also been in flux. Tulo’s been hurt, Hawpe, lots of position guys under performing. The Rockies actually DOING SOMETHING this year would blow my mind…..
Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:01 pm

I said a little.

San Diego’s roll is completely unexpected . . . They got to be hearing footsteps . . .

Who’s going to go off?
Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:02 pm

And why is your chair 40′ away from your TV?
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:06 pm

it’s shot from an iPhone I think there’s some depth problems there. I’m 15 feet away at most. The house is an older contemporary home, there’s a dining room that’s at least 30 feet behind me from where i shot that…
stixwiz said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:06 pm

Calculations: 58-44 with an even 60 to go. Team plays .500 ball the rest of the journey and they finish at 88-74. Don’t think anyone here figures they will drop that many even if there are some hard contests with good teams looming. Say they go 3 games better than 30-30. They finish with a record of 91-71. Such a record should be about where the Wild Card team ends up.

A 36-24 record the rest of the way would get them to 94-68, which should take the division and would almost certainly guarantee the W.C. 36-24 is nice even numbers, divisible by twelve. It means winning three outta every 5 games. Doable, particularly with a reliable 7th inning man. Even more doable if they land Willingham for primarily a prospects package.
twinfan said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:06 pm

To keep him from kicking it.
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:11 pm

dumb post, sorry. the video is shot from one giant room with a family room, a kitchen and a fucking dining room all in the same area. “No walls”. Kinda like one of my slutty ex-girlfriend’s from the early 90’s. Ok, I’ll stop, that was bad. I have other stuff to do right now anyway, I’ll catch you guy’s on the flip side……
Cal_Stim25 said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:12 pm

Baseball’s biggest trade deadline busts….according to Yahoo:

Then there are the 2005 San Francisco Giants, who made a deadline deal with the Seattle Mariners in which they gave up talented young catcher Yorvit Torrealba(notes) for outfielder Randy Winn(notes), who had three-plus years and $29 million left on his contract. Winn, a corner outfielder, never drove in more than 65 runs for the Giants, who finished 75-87 that year and failed to make the postseason during Winn’s tenure. Sometimes, it’s just better to sit tight.

A. Winn absolutely tore it up after the trade.
B. He was resigned.

Great fucking research by Yahoo.
TedSpe said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:14 pm

(with apologies to Tim Long)
So I read this tweet from a Marlins fan who was on vacation in SF and happened to catch today’s game:
“Went to drown my sorrows at Mo Mo’s right by ATT Park. Stanton and Sanabia were there. Stanton told me to forget about the loss and that I , as a Marlins fan, was the “straw that stirs the drink”. Sanabia beat me up for listening to Stanton and then Stanton beat me up for listening to a no-talent wuss like Sanabia. Then Edwin Rodriguez showed up and beat the shit out of all us. While pummeling me, Rodriguez warmly advised me not to give up on love, or the city or myself. Then we all went to a strip club on Broadway and noticed the owner’s transgender child was there on the pole, looking like a disgusting large breasted Anderson Cooper. Say what you will, that little white-haired girl/guy sure can dance”
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:15 pm

Here ya go UNCA, this is a video I shot months ago from as far back as the walls of that room go. Loo, sorry in advance for the selfish promoting of…..whatever you say I’m promoting…
- TedSpe said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:32 pm
  
  Sweet
- Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:42 pm
  
  Shit, now yer 60′ away. You need bincos to watch TV . . .
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:18 pm

CalStim–good to see you. I thought one of those “sun’s out–gun’s out” days finally took you out. 🙂
Cal_Stim25 said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:21 pm

Did a little suns out guns out in Vegas last Tues-Thurs. Sin City is not a misnomer.
Billy said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:30 pm

Uh oh, Padres with the bases loaded and who’s on the mound for the bums? Jack Tashner… still doing the Giants no favors.
stixwiz said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:34 pm

Pads are racking the LaBumbos 4-l now, so no gain on the leader, but one up on each of the Dogs and the Rox. More and more its getting to look like a two-team race. Giants staff ERA really took a hit tonight, but the bright side is that it would appear that the team now is sixth in the league in runs scored and still climbing. Hottest hitting team in the league during July. I wonder how some of the doomers at the Spash are reacting to the laugher turning into a squeaker. Must be a lot of emotional baggage getting dumped over there.
bigflavor said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:38 pm

Gotta hit the sack, I’m certain that I’m the only Flapper awake at 4:30am every day….Great win. Critical. Deadly loss if we had fucked this up……
JBat said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:40 pm

My 94 win prediction is still looking good, so I’m standing by it. I think the G’s keep this up. Who thought we’d be worrying about pitching at this point (and I’m talking about the pen)?
Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:41 pm

Fuck, the only time I WANT the Dogs to win, they choke like, well, dogs . . .
JBat said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:42 pm

You got me by half an hour. 5 am every day for me.
JBat said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:42 pm

Lol! The Niners gonna do us proud this year, Chuck?
Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:43 pm

Let'[s try that again…

Shit, now yer 60′ away, Flav. You need binocs to watch the TV . . .

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Unca Chuck said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:46 pm

I fucking hope so, J. This preseason is shaping up a lot like the 2007 season. The prognosticators are taking notice. They’ve had a good draft. They have a little continuity (well, THAT’S new), but now is the time.

It’s playoffs or bust for them this year.
TedSpe said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:47 pm

POTG is fucking hilarious!!!
JBat said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:51 pm

I agree about playoffs or bust this year. They have so damn much talent, they have to put up or shut up. I’ll be at Qwest hopefully watching them thump the Hawks in September. It’d be nice to shut those loud-mouthed Seahawk fans up. Went last year and had to hear it all the way back to the bus…
max808 said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:55 pm

I don’t have a problem with SD beating up on LA. I hope they pile it on. We’ll have a chance to bury them this weekend.
wswinb4igo said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:56 pm

If they take 3/4 from the fish, it doesn’t matter who wins 2/3 between the pads and dodgers….just didn’t want one of them to sweep…
JBat said, on July 28, 2010 at 9:57 pm

Bum going tomorrow. We’re looking alright for the 3rd win.
swickman said, on July 28, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Craig, to answer your question from earlier today, I’m still hanging at the Splash. It’s a sick obsession that compels me, apparently. I prefer reading the Flap but I enjoy fucking with dumbasses at the Splash and everybody here has a hell of a lot more baseball knowledge than I do so there’s not always a lot I can post.
- TedSpe said, on July 29, 2010 at 12:13 am
  
  Woke up to pee (old men do that), thought “WTF” and read this.
  You’re so full of shit it’s reeking out of my laptop. No one here has a modicum of more baseball “knowledge” then you.
  That’s not what makes The Flap great. It’s love of the Giants and baseball. Yeah, you write something stupid, you’ll get called for it. Take it. It’s not degrading. It’s funny. Just hold your own.
  Cheers.
  And if you can’t swickman, then go fuck yourself!!!
  See? That wasn’t so bad, was it?
- swickman said, on July 29, 2010 at 8:53 am
  
  Heh. I have a wife. Therefore, I have no problem accepting criticism.
JBat said, on July 29, 2010 at 7:41 am

Spot-on Ted. 😀
delmardennis said, on July 29, 2010 at 7:55 am

Spot-on? I’m not so sure about that. I’ll have to go research some obscure French writer, director, philosopher or poodle to make sure. bbl…Phillies set to acquire Oswalt, no hugs for that.
JBat said, on July 29, 2010 at 8:32 am

Better the Philllies than the Dodgers, Dennis. And I have no idea what the rest of your post is referring to. 😀