How Many More Hours to Go? Tick tock, tick tock…
Sorry about all those videos, I think when the main thread is too far down it’s hard for people to find. 3:57 start time. I’ve got some free Halloween candy for whoever posts the LU first….
I’m gonna go out and pretend to run errands or something. Me and Katie are getting our hair cut. Maybe a trip to IKEA (not to buy anything, she likes to play in the “Kid Land” thing they have there). Lunch. Buy some accessories for the hamster cage. Then hope we’re almost at game time………
A Place To Talk About Giants Baseball 
I know the feeling, BF. I’m sure we all do. It’s hard to focus on anything today until the game starts.
I started to post something earlier today about J. Sanchez, but it ended up sounding negative. I don’t want to be negative. We wouldn’t be here without J. Sanchez’s contribution this season. I know he’s going to go out there and give it his best today, and that’s all I can ask. And when he’s pitching well, he’s real tough on the opponent. I need to keep that focus.
BF, your voice sort of sounds like Mychael Urban. The videos are entertaining.
Watched Edgar’s HR again. What did he hit this year? Three? The dude acted like it was number 40. No BFD… one of the coolest heads in the game…
Tough killing time today. I’ve been cleaning the beer equipment and am headed to the home brew store…..It’s magic inside.
Torres CF, Sanchez 2B, Huff 1B, Posey C, Burrell LF, Ross RF, Uribe 3B, Sandoval DH, Renteria SS, (Sanchez P)
Andrus SS, Young 3B, Hamilton CF, Guerrero DH, Cruz LF, Kinsler 2B, Francoeur RF, Molina C, Moreland 1B, (Lewis P)
The lefty Sanchez causes Texas to go with Francoeur instead of Murphy. That’s a good one for the Giants. Francoeur has some pop in his bat, but he can also be a strikeout machine.
You know what kind of cracks me up about the ’02 Series? People rip Dusty for handing that ball to Ortiz (as if anyone even noticed it at the time.) But Dusty pretty much gets a free pass for having a three year old kid running around in the dugout during the World Series. Gee, that’s not distracting, having a three year old in the dugout.
Cold & cloudy in the northeast today but a good day for grilled pork tenderloins, potatoes & onions. Grilling & eating should kill just enough time before the game. Plenty of beers won’t hurt either. Go Giants – Sanchez has this today.
Why apologize for the videos? It’s all good. I’m killing time today by getting a haircut.
A Reverse Mohawk
BRING IT!!
I played in a band where our bass player did that (mid 80s). He also painted a highway divider and glued little cars on his head. It was pretty funny.
Running errands on Halloween weekend in Berkeley is a fun way to kill time. More than once I heard a middle-aged middle-class person on the street stop someone and ask, “Is that a costume?”
As much as I pretend, I have no idea whatsoever what will happen today. I’m thinking back on that ’91 Twins/Braves series, i was sick as a dog for the whole 7, walking pneumonia. No idea why it’s called that, I suppose as opposed to “feet up”…
That was one of the highest rated WS of all time- it picked up steam as it went along. People forget that: a really good series will pick up audience.. regardless of the participants. Folks still like good ball…
I have to admit, I didn’t watch any of that Series. I’ve had moments where I’ve been kind of “out of baseball” for a while, and that was one of those seasons.
That was truly a great WS – the best one I had seen to date. That whole year was memorable, got my 1st “legal” beer at a hockey game in Albany & during that game they announced that we had bombed Iraq. Kirby was awesome & they also got contributions from old Giants, Chili & Gladden.
That and the ’75 WS are probably the two best I’ve seen.
I worked during all of it, I was chef at a restaurant and it couldn’t open without me. I taped it and ordered everyone to not give even hints of scores-including the customers, I was a despot and woould hold my ears and scream at the bar. Amazingly, it worked. But God, was I sick, I could barely move. And this was a CRANKING joint. Everything “alla minute”, all saute…
I remember that ’75 Series pretty well. I was happy for the Reds. I once shook Bench’s hand at a Giants game. A big hand, as you can imagine.
People weren’t as autograph-crazy in those days. You could sometimes just chat with the players at the railing, and that was OK. There weren’t all those people thrusting pens and paper at them.
Just now finally had a chance to check out the “Lights” video. It was everything Swickman said it was and more. Must have been absolutely incredible to have been there for that.
I’m gonna mow the lawn and fire up the grill (Hawaiian Opah for this special occasion—baked potato on the side) as game time approaches.
Started the day with this text from my hardcore Dodger fan buddy, who hates the Giants as much as I hate LA:
“No way the Giants can blow this now. Congrats on finally winning a World Series.”
What a fucking prick.
No matter, even after they bring it home, next we’ll hear “only ONE ring in 56 years????”…
You got that right, Twin.
Zum–did you see my post the other night that my 13 year old and I saw game 7 of ’75 WS in a hotel the other night on ESPN Classic? I remember watching that series as well and it was a trip seeing it again. My son thought it was hilarious as well seeing how much the game has changed. I had totally forgotten about the days when it was ok for fans to hop the railing onto the field to grab a foul grounder as long as they quickly hopped back over the rail into their seats.
Yeah, I saw that. It cracked me up.
Remember the footage of Chambliss’ homerun in that Yankee playoff game? The players are running off the field, running over fans like fullbacks running over tacklers.
If the Giants blow this Series….yikes. The city would have to close down the Golden Gate Bridge for a few days.
Well, that begs the question–what’s worse–blowing a 2-0 lead going into Game 3 or a 5-0 lead in game 6 of a series you lead 3 games to 2??
I would vote for the latter.
Zum—I also saw in an earlier post that you said Bobby Bonds was your guy as a kid. He was mine too. He came to San Luis Obispo when I was a real little kid and gave clinics/signed autographs from time to time. My friends and I saw him in the parking lot at the Big A walking into the all-star game by himself (89??—the game where Bo homered off Big Daddy) At first he was a bit stand-offish when we tried to talk to him, but I mentioned the SLO clinics and he seemed to a bit amused by that and talked to us for a bit as we walked in.
it would depend on how they beat us. Losing the 2002 Series the way we lost it could easily be WAY worse than losing this one after being up 2-0. What if they come out like blazes tonight and keep coming at us for the rest of the games? If they can beat us by just being better than us from here on out, I’m not gonna trip too hard on that. Again, it will depend how we lose. Do they beat us? Or do we fuck it up in tortuous fashion?
But this post is largely pointless, we aren’t fucking this up. Texas isn’t that good and we are peaking at the perfect time—essential to any World Series win…….
Was amazed to see the town where I live suddenly catch G’s fever. I’ve never before seen anyone wearing a G’s hat here. Today I saw a dozen people decked out in orange and black. People who know nothing about baseball, who probably didn’t watch one friggin game this yr, are now running around with Pompoms on their car. Overheard some guy in the parking lot today say “Yeah, that Posey is my kind of player”. And the wife adds, “Oh, I just love the cute lil pitcher with the long hair.” Then they piled in a car that had a A’s bumper sticker.
For many it doesn’t matter who the hell is playing, they just love a party.
That’s pretty funny.
Here’s the thing. I should be in a better mood. But a weird sensation just came over me while I walked down Union Street to get my haircut.
You ever have a girlfriend, and maybe some of you do right now, or a wife that’s like totally hot? Like Angelina Jolie/Asian Porn Star hot? And all your friends are like “Dude, whoa!!” And you’re cool with that. But when you take her out for drinks or dinner or whatever and complete strangers are admiring her you’re like “What the fuck are you looking at??!!”
That’s the way I felt today about my Giants while walking down Union Street. Clearly, 40-50% of the folks were wearing Giants regalia. Big dumbass smiles on their faces. And I *realize* I should be happy but all that went through my mind is “Where the fuck have *you* been the last few years??!!”
I just wanted to go up to everyone and say “Explain the inside fly rule or give up the shit!!!!”
I know. It’s wrong. But it’s weird. I’m actually feeling jealous of this bandwagon shit.
These are my Giants. They belong to me, a few friends and all true Flappers. We earned this with our years of love, devotion and passion. These are *our* moments. These are *our* Giants.
I’ll get over it as soon at first pitch but I was strangely overwhelmed with these thoughts as I walked.
Down Union Street.
To get my haircut.
I have to admit, I’m a little unclear on the “inside fly” rule myself. (grin)
Oh zum. You kill me
That’s why I married the homeliest chick I could find.
I understand your pain, Ted.
Fuckin’ A Ted—that is some good stuff.
I bet you went to a UC school.
One cool thing about not mowing the lawn until it is 6-7 inches high in some places is that it is tremendously satisfying to see the fruits of my labor once I finally get off of my ass and mow the damn thing.
It would be like Timmy getting a buzz cut.
Funny thing. Us bald(ing) guys have to get haircuts more often and more professionally than you guys with hair. Wait too long and you start to resemble Larry Fine
Hey, there was a Three Stooges festival on the IFC network today. Classic stuff.
When you’re in 3rd grade, you loved Curly. But as you got older, you started to appreciate the nuances of Shemp
I don’t like referring to the players by their first name because it isn’t like I know these dudes but damnit boys, get Johny some early runs tonight.
And enough of this walk about losing it. Fuck that. Let’s do this.
Go Giants!!!
Plus, that Ted’s pretty funny. “You ever have a wife that looks like Angelina Jolie?” You know, I think you do have to be Brad Pitt to get Angelina Jolie.
Oh zum. You are so young and naive, my friend
Oh, I guess if anyone has LOTS of money, it’s different. But then you just know she’s off with the pool-boy or landscape gardener when you’re not there.
That’s why you hire pool “girls”. Either way, it’s win-win
…..one of my wives did look a bit like Katherine Zeta-Jones.
Yeah, I kind of fucked up letting that one get away.
Oh you San Dog you
I think just about everyone ends up with someone who’s on their own level of looks. Rarely are people able to “level jump.” And those that do, often don’t last together.
Well, off to a buddy’s house for the game.
My beloved Flappers, keep the faith!!!!
Huh. Their 50,000 sound a lot quieter than our 42,000
Love to see a 3 spot from the get-go.
8th at Hollywood, #5 “Bruce’s Dream.” That horse could have NO Whitey as its jock and still have a better chance than scoring than our shitty lineup.
I have a very strict no pre or post game talking head bullshit policy. I maintain radio and TV silence until the first pitch is thrown.
Damn….on top of everything else, Notre Dame lost at home to Tulsa?? Ouch.
I know our lineup sucks, and I know we have NO Whitey. But that won’t stop me from saying…
Score first, score often and WIN to go up 3-0 goddammit!
What’s Yungo got on his rt. forearm? Looks like a dog bone patch.
We’ve been seeing the “Tampa Bay” Burrell lately.
The “Machine” needs to have his gears reworked and could use a lube job—he sucks.
Pat missed two HRs…
And “swing through” strikes, to boot.
Burrell has to sit tomorrow if he keeps this up tonight.
George W. Bush looks pretty relaxed there in the front row. Iraq War? That’s somebody else’s problem.
Fox-Cablevision thing was settled in time for first pitch….
As this moment that was the greatest catch ever!
Wow. Thought that was gone
Nice catch, though, from The Bat.
Whoa doggy…That was alittle too close for comfort on Vlad’s drive..
Be honest, first you thought it was gone. Then you thought he’d drop it.
Big sigh of relief to get outta there unscathed.
At first I was afraid, I was petrified…
You’ll survive, Loo.
Lewis throws like a girl.
Nice job by Cody drawing a walk on a full count. So far they seem to be doing what i projected this morning ~ working the count and driving it up there so they can get to that delicious bullpen.
OK Flav is right this is our time 2 b a fan.
Of all the girls I’ve known
Gotta love this team and more
Middle of the night
Yelling when it’s right
Dirrrrty pitching hard
Batters going yard
Of all the times I’ve treasured
Parade in downtown
100 loss seasons gone
Let’s all sing this song.
No Panda sighting in the second. Sandoval reverts to Pablum. Hyperanxious to make a statement, i spose.
In other words, the same thing we’ve seen all season from him. He’s in danger of being Bochy’s invisible man the rest of the Series.
Something tells me Bochy will always be able to see Pablo.
Stop me but did the umpire’s union tell the Tele people ‘no more pitch track’ ?
Don’t throw this fat fuck a strike.
That was big. I seem to remember Francouer owning the Giants when he was a young Brave and looked for a bit there like he was the second coming of Mickey Fucking Mantle.
McCarver your so full of shit.Cruz would have been deadmeat at the plate if he went on that ball.No chance he scores.
Strange inning…lot of first pitch swings by Texas equals one rocket and one dumb GB with RISP from Frenchy. Then Sanchez walks fucking benjie. Where was that supposed to be? Up or more in?
Damn! Sanchez really battled him . . . then let him off the hook. Oh, Fuck you McCarver, we knew Will Clark and Moreland is no Clark.
Not that Tex isn’t more than capable, but I think it is going to take way more than that to beat SF tonite.
Damm…Sometimes you just have to begrudgingly tip your hat.Moreland really had a quality AB.Motherfucker.
I’m not too comfortable with Sanchez as our (if needed) Game 7 pitcher.
Christ, all that RH power and he gets beat by a rookie hitting LH??
“Bruce’s Dream” crossed the wire first in the 8th at Hollywood just as Moreland stepped on home plate.
Don’t think that’s what Bruce was dreaming about. Son of a bitch.
Den, it just means we put this thing away in the 8th.
Pass the Vaseline.
nicely done johnny – i’m feeling better, time to get one or two now
Baggs tweets Sanchez hasn’t topped 90 mph once tonight. Is that right?
Jesus H. Christ is Burrell ever lost. He hasn’t put a ball in play yet.
What the hell is wrong with Burrell, he does not look like he even cares up there.
burrell seems to back in tampa bay mode – according to mlb, sanchez was 90.4mph in first inning so something must have been over 90
Yes, musn’t throw a strike to Benji “Babe Ruth” Molina.
I think he wanted to go after the guy who hit the homer off of him.
See ya in Spring Training, Pablo. Your ’10 is just about done.
Not our night
Both safe?
the ever impartial krukow says ump got it right at second
Fuck Texas – hit Bad Vlad
This coulda been worse. Let’s get into their bullpen then see what happens
You can bet .that’s San—chez’s last start of the postseason.
Sanchez has take ten steps backwards in all th accomplishments he has done this year. He is letting the pressure get to him!! When really he should not be worried.
The Giants batters aren’t being very aggressive with this pitcher IMO. Letting to many 1st strikes go by.
I am not worried about this game, 1st WS game at home for Texas. The Giants need to win 1 here. But I do not want this chump shutting the Giants out though!!
1st run is always the toughest one to get. C’mon Buster put a dent on the board.
WTF was his stoopid ass looking at? I swear to Christ we’ve looked at more pitches right down the cock this series. Swing the goddamn bat. Nothing worse than taking a called third right down Van Ness Ave.