Game 3 Gut Check Time
I’m quite bummed this morning. Not only have I been receiving daily texts or calls from friends celebrating the tickets they got for today’s game, but I have to endure the indignity of not even being able to watch the game. I’ll have it on the radio in my office but it won’t be the same and I have so many things to do today I might not even get to HEAR most of it. And I can’t dvr it because too many people would end up blowing it for me with texts like “OMG!” “PANDA!” “Fucking umpire!”….Oh well, you guys will just have to will this game home for me. That’s what I really think is going to happen. Matt Cain WILL *will* this game home for us today. 2-0, 3-1, something like that. Ok, just get him1 run. At least.
I’m loosely confident that our offense will get back on track at ATT. Actually, that’s not true, it’s fake confidence. This must be how Zito feels every time he throws a pitch……
So go get ’em Cainer. I couldn’t have more faith in you. And at the end of the day, faith in yourself and those who believe equally in you is all that matters. It’s just a game, don’t forget that guys. Sometimes there are more important things in life to consider….2 flaps up from Flapper Nation……
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One of the advantages of working at home is a flat screen in my office . . .
I feel semi-confident as well. These guys HAVE to break out at some point in these playoffs.
Might as well be now. I think Bochy is going to stick with Torres after reading the paper this morning. Me, not him . . .
Uribe/Rent? Criminy. Panda and Font?
I feel ya’ Flav. I’m stuck in an audit today and can’t follow either.
Go Giants!
Buddy of mine and his wife are going today too…StubHub tix, I’m sure he paid up the ying yang. Historical event, tho, lotta old timers.
I’m all for Texas. Wash is a good guy, highly respected as a coach with A’s., and Bad Vlad is just a cool hitter to watch. And yeah, Bud and the TV honchos that spin him around aren’t too keen on SF-Texas for all the marbles. Of course he’d spin it to “That’s the beauty of our great game, anyone can do this…and welcome to Arlington.”
I got on the waiting list, but was denied, and stubhub has standing room tix at $120.00. $600.00 to stand for the whole game?
As tempting as that sounds, no thanks. Both of my daughters may be going tomorrow night.
I’m sure Bud is telling the home plate ump, just squeeze the zone a litte for Hunter. Close calls all go to the Yanks . . .
Burnett is going to wish he didn’t get out of bed today. It’s going to be an 8-2 game for Texass.
Washington, and his “I only snorted once” story? Too funny. I guess you pick up bad habits in Oaktown . . .
Criminy, I missed the first few innings yesterday. Hamilton barely one-armed that swing on the HR in the 1st. Is it 240 down the line in that crap-ass stadium?
Like Ashkon sings “don’t stop Believing”. I am at work also so it will be the internet for me!! Damn, if my boss and all my co workers didn’t know I was a huge Giants fan I would have called in sick!! Next day would not have been do you feel better Kevin, it would have been did you enjoy the game!!!
It’s sounding like if Juan’s healthy, he’ll play 3B and Rent will be at SS. So we’re gonna play a guy with a torn biceps tendon over a guy with a eating disorder? Phuck that.
Play the fat guy!
Rent claims that it was a strain and then on a swing he tore it, and now it feels better. I am no doctor but maybe a tear heals faster than a strain??
Can someone please help me to understand the rationale behind today’s game being scheduled in the middle of the day??
Fox expects to attract more viewers and higher ad revenue showing Glee in primetime rather than baseball. Apparently teenagers like Glee. My kid prefers baseball.
I wish people would stop blaming “Glee” – Fox is showing a re-run tonight, so obviously that isn’t part of the equation. More likely, they weren’t allowed to compete with the TBS game in the nighttime….there is another series being played, even if it is in the lesser league. (Obviously, it is possible to be a fan of both, as I am. But, if I had to choose, I would go with the Giants, there are other ways to watch “Glee”, baseball is best enjoyed live!)
The Ranger/Yankee game will be over about 8 pm, but that easily could’ve been moved up an hour. East coast audience availability is driving the decision, I guess. Glee still sucks.
Fox probably has show on tonight that they don’t want to mess with. When I was a kid there was a lot of PS day games. Not enough these days as far as I’m concerned.
Cain, Bum and Timmy. Not a bad rotation for this homestand. Just need to win 3 more games, might as well do it at home.
Go Giants, you buncha clowns.
Cristin– I hear you, totally stupid. This has EVERYTHING to do with the networks bowing down to the all mighty Yankees, making sure their game is in prime time with no competition…..
Yeah Flav, except it’s not one network making the call (unless TBS and Fox flip a coin), or MLB reserves the right to call it (I doubt that though).
i hate those bitches at fox.
No, it’s more Fox doesn’t want to change their prime time Tuseday TV show lineup.
Kuip thinks Rowand is starting today instead of torres. I’m fine with that, Rowand can’t do worse than striking out 4 times, as Torres did on Sunday. But he also thinks Rowand might leadoff iinstead of Ross. That would be monumentally stupid. You want Ross to get more at bats, not less. And Rowand doesn’t need the added pressure of hitting first— he walks up to that at bat and he can already hear the boos in his head…….
Another thing about Rowand over Torres tonight. You’ve got Andres speed coming off the bench, that could play out nicely in the late innings.
Can you say “Glee”?
Didn;t see yer post, Xoot . . .
Well, tomorrow NY TEX play during the day.
max – that’s probably all part of Fox’s evil plan…
I blame the league for the early game. But they’re flip-flopping tomorrow, so I’m good with that. Game starts at 10am out here, so I’m gonna miss it all. I do work at a hospital, I think I can convince them to put the game on in the waiting room.
I’ll be mssing today’s game as well. I’ll be able to follow most of it on my computer but I have a 3:30 training session with my Guam branch so I’ll miss the ending.
The real reason FOX is televising the game early today is they don’t want to compete with a very special episode of Dr. Phil at 8 tonight. He’ll be discussing genital warts
Wouldn’t want to miss that.
Finally, something that makes sense!
I thought Ross should bat first, but they probably don’t want to mess with him. And, if Uribe is out, they may want Ross protecting Burrell.
Bat Renteria lead off, keep Ross at 6th and have Rowand and Orson hit 7th and 8th respectively.
And for the love of Christ, NO Whitey.
Messed up day for me too. It’s prime wood-cutting season and here its both cookin and heating with the natural stuff. Got a guy coming in at one or so, my time in Minnesota, to do an energy assessment. He may not be gone till two or two-thirty. Game starts at 3:19 for me. Gets dark around 6:30. No TV here, so its Yahoo or audio via the net.
Oh well, it will all be hunky-dory when Matt the Horse stifles the Beast from the East and puts the Giants up 2-1. Of course, that all depends on Bochy getting past the “Who’s on First”, or is it Third, conundrum. One way or another there will be a team on the field. Hope they score early and often to ease the way a bit for Cainer.
And what the hell is all this “loosely confident, semi-confident” shit?
I guess that’s the best that can be hoped for coming from a couple of middle-aged men; loose and semi.
Get a hard on for today’s game!
Renteria SS, Sanchez 2B, Posey C, Burrell LF, Ross RF, Huff 1B, Uribe 3B, Rowand CF, Cain P
NO Orson = NO hard on for this Giants fan. 😦
Wondering if there will be any production from the bottom 4 in the LU.
Bochy told Fox team that Uribe MRI was “fairly clean,” nothing structurally wrong. He is a “go” unless wrist acts up in BP.
So we’re starting a guy with completely torn biceps tendon and a guy with a “fairly clean” MRI?
Are you fucking kidding me? Might as well sprinkle in Alan Alda, Jamie Farr and Gary Burghoff and make it a real M*A*S*H Unit. Unfuckingbelievable.
I don’t have a prob with Rent batting leadoff— he’s a big game producer, if he’s healthy I’m down with him playing. I am a little concerned that Uribe is in. I think he’s hurt and not being honest with Bochy–if he strikes out 4 times I put this one on Bochy, not Uribe. I’d rather see Panda in there today……
Flav, there still playing him despite having just a “fairly clean” MRI. That’s not Uribe being dishonest with Bochy, that’s Bochy going against the goddamn radiologist. “Fairly clean” MRI is like being “kind of” pregnant.
…or a semi-virgin
Well, if Rent is good to go with a torn bicep, then in comparison Uribe’s “fairly clean” wrist MRI is friggin outstanding. This squad is seriously leakin’ oil right now…
I was really hoping I’d be able to get out of work today, but it turns out it’s radio at the office for me too.
I bought two tickets for $100/each in VB321 – G – 15, 16. Seats in this section are going for up to $310 a piece on Stubhub, but I’d rather they go to a flapper and will sell them to you guys for what I paid. You can pick them up at my wife’s office dowtown if you’re interested. Email me at spariani76@yahoo.com, but do it quick. I’m already getting questions on Craigslist.
That’s mighty decent of you, bagger. Wish I could take you up on it.
All hail the Flappers
All hail the Giants
Tempting bag,tempting. But damn I’d have to change from my G’s sleepwear.
I’m so pissed I can’t go. Best I can do is meet a buddy at Hooters for a couple innings over lunch.
RIP Tom Bosley. He was 83.
In honor of “Mr. C” I’d like to go tell our starting lineup today to go “sit on it!”
Not to sound morbid, but we won Game 1 the day Barbara Billingsley passed away.
We win again today, and I’ll go kill Florence Henderson tomorrow myself.
Okay. But if you go after Barbara Eden, I’m going to be pissed
Richie Cunningham: All we had was beer in teeny-weeny little glasses.
Howard Cunningham: How many teeny-weeny little glasses did you have?
Richie Cunningham: Seventy-two.
Howard Cunningham: I think it’s time for some teeny-weeny cups of coffee.
R.I.P.
RIP, Mr. C.
Posey batting third, even though he hasn’t started hitting in this series (yet) and he has never faced Hamels. Talk about confidence in a guy.
Amusing quote from Hamels in today’s paper:
“I’m just banking on the fact (Ross) won’t go 5-for-5. I guess I’ll just throw them right down the middle. I know he can’t do it all the time.”
Let’s not forget the Horse will be pitching on 10 days rest. Suffice to say that’s the longest layoff of the Horse’s career. I sure hope trainer Bruce Bochy worked him in between starts. A • 46 3/5 for 4F is what I have in mind.
Save A Horse [Ride A Cowboy]
I’ll make it short-it’s the same major brain tumor ( thought to be “necrotic”), grown again to about original size ( 2 CM), about 3/4 inch. No new tumor(s). They’ll review at UCSF Tumor Board Thursday. Most likely redo Gamma Knife … Go Giants.
Michael, thinking really good, strong healing thoughts.
Good luck. And yes, Go Giants
Hoping and praying [a taboo word in our secular realms] for the best, Twin.
I’ll be praying for both you and our Giants today. Though I think the Giants might need it more. 😉
Thank goodness for some day baseball. And you carpers, too bad.
Godspeed TF!
f-ing mlb network doesn’t work on work computer. must be a fire wall issue. may have to go to espn gametrack. oh boy.
Go Giants!!!!
Try: http://atdhe.net/
thanks but IT says “Blocked” “high speed streaming used for sports and other non-business purposes” “your name has been automatically forwarded to HR” “Have a nice day”
Keep on keeping on, Mike. Good thoughts and prayers with you . . .
Hey, they showed the fly-by this time.
Do we know the line-up? I didn’t see it posted.
Didn’t see it posted? I had a sneaky suspicion you didn’t read my comments.
Renteria SS, Sanchez 2B, Posey C, Burrell LF, Ross RF, Huff 1B, Uribe 3B, Rowand CF, Cain P
Barry Bonds is in the house . . .
Sing him to be our DH in the WS . . .
Goddamn our lineup truly sucks shit today. And I swear to Christ if I see NO Whitey I’ll have a conniption fit.
Score first, score often and win goddammit! Phuck the Phillies, Go Giants!
May our Horse stay the course while the bats ride those Fillies. We got your back, Micheal. Giants need to bring this one all the way home. Here’s to the success of the Halloween Machine and a Black and Orange October.
3 up, 3 down . . .
The Horse got a clean break away from the gate to start today’s race.
That’s a relief. I’m used to the old “stumbled,” “hopped in the air,” “broke in a tangle” and the dreaded “dwelt.”
Efficient 15P start for the Horse.
Rent
Sanchez
Posey
Burrell
Ross
Huff
Uribe
Rowand
Cain
Ok Posey third? I have wanted this for 2 months…let’s make it happen Buster…
3 up, 3 down.
Woooo, Rowand in front of the CF wall.
Werth looking . . .
Rollins pops out meekly.
Cain is looking locked in . . .
C’mon bats. Give this Horse some running room.
Hey Flappers. Haven’t been around much…buy the Flap has been in my thoughts.
First – Twin…as always, healing thoughts to you. You’re a tough old codg…you’ll beat this…we will will you through it, as the Flap will Will Cainer though the muck today.
Sorry to hear some of you are missing the game today (our host…BF, Reno, etc.). I took off early and am listening to the radio feed, and kind of half-assed watching the game (about a 15 second delay…sucks).
Orange and Black Forever! GO GIANTS!!
Hey, Chi. Always a pleasure to see ya come around. I hope you brought some runs with ya.
Preferably some home runs. Because “if we don’t homer, we don’t score.”
3 up, 3 down…
Hamels looking good as well.
Beautiful day out there today.
I have a feeling Huff and Puff is going to do some damage today. Dude looks really relaxed against Hamels
And always a pleasure to be in the company of the Flappers. It is a wonderful thing.
Let’s go Cain…shut-’em down, and let’s get to hitting!
that f-ing ruiz!
good to see you Chi! You’ve been missed!
Woooooo! High and tight, and hamels has it hit the bat…
Thanks, Flav. And believe me…I miss all of you on the Flap. Life has just been busy (in a good way)…just need to find more time to hang at the Flap.
K #4 for Cain . . .
This ump has a bigger strike zone than anyone they’ve seen so far.
Victorino just got nailed wth a FB in the ribs.
Common…get outta this shit!
Fuck the Flyin’ Hawaii’n…let them ribs burn for a while…
Yes!
Time to strap on those hitting shoes! GO GIANTS!
Don’t Stop Believin,” Flappers!
Time to do some scoring Giants
Cain – 45 thru 3…28 for strikes. Quick shut-down inning, and score some damned runs.
Maybe I didn’t bash our shitty lineup enough today. Bochy should have started the fat guy!
Mork calling Orson. Mork calling Orson. Come in, Orson.
Mindy turned 59 yesterday. I’d still do her.
Let’s go…double play boys!
Shit. Dink and a walk.
C’mon Cainer…
Two down…let’s get out of it…
Fuck Yeah! K!!
ibanez looks ridiculous with that chaw in his piehole
Yeah, baby!!!
Time to get a few across here . . .