Houston, we do NOT have a problem…

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on October 31, 2010

I thought we played a pretty good game last night. After the 2nd inning they got ONE run off us. Our bullpen was amazing. We hit the same number of bombs that they did, the difference in the game is that they had 2 guys on for one of them. We kept coming at them all night, with a run in the 7th and the 8th. It just wasn’t quite enough. Big deal.

Pat Burrell has 8 strikeouts in 9 World Series at bats. That has to be a record, right? He’s fairly balanced in most of those swing throughs so it’s not like he’s being fooled. He’s re-incarnated the ghost of Rajai Davis sans the speed. But the fact is, and we know this, Burrell is going to keep playing because that’s what Bochy does and it’s not like he has a sure-fire alternative to replace him. Hopefully though, we’ve seen the last of Panda. I think we might see Ishikawa at first with Huff DH’ing (although even that seems like a stretch since Bochy sees Ishi as invaluable as our most important PH). So I don’t know what today looks like, maybe the same LU……..

Texas CANNOT win 2 straight in our park. Win one of the next two, we are all good………

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xootsuit said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:39 pm

No mention from the Fox commentators about Ishi’s save on that throw?
Sportdude said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:44 pm

Karros is not an idiot. Wrong maybe, but ask any fan not on this board and they will say we are done if we lose tonight. Torture will dictate otherwise, but I agree with Karros.

I hope I am right about Huff Posey, but 1 AB down and they both failed again. A consistent pattern masked by how well the 6-8 hitters are doing..
delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Krukow just through saying on the pregame how Winters has a wide zone and likes to “ring guys up.”
Grab some pine, Kruk.
macdog said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Would’ve liked to see a replay of the Hamilton DP.
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:50 pm

This guy’s strike zone is shaped like fuckin’ mushroom…
delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:56 pm

Saying that was a “good AB” from Rent wouldn’t do him justice.

C’mon, Shitholtz!
xootsuit said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:57 pm

I think I’d rather see Bumgarner batting 9th.
Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 5:57 pm

Besides shithead, that was the best at bat of the ps by renteria there. We’re 40+ pitches into The Fat Man in the freaking second inning. Their bullpen looms….. Great catch by Hamilton there
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:04 pm

I think the HP ump is legally blind.
- Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:10 pm
  
  Dang the old joke didn’t post. Try again.
  If the HP Ump had one more eye (just one more), he’d be a cyclops.
Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:07 pm

I do know this. If the HP ump had one more eye (just one more eye), he’d be a cyclops.
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:09 pm

Leguiziamo!!!
alleykat said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:10 pm

Fuck Hamilton’s ketch.That one by Freddy 10 times better!!!
Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:10 pm

I’m a terrible father. I sent Katie trick/treating with a family friend tonight. I feel terrible. I’m sitting in my room with the lights off, drapes closed, empty house. If it wasn’t for this game you’d think I was about to off myself, lol….
- TedSpe said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:16 pm
  
  I was going to ask you what you master plan was for tonight. And BTW, if the HP umpire had one more eye…
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:14 pm

At least you have lights and drapes…
delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:16 pm

Great catch and all, but he BETTER get Torres over this time.
bigSarge said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:17 pm

What fuckin game is this ump watching?
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:19 pm

From the CF camera Bengie looks like a keg of Pabst Blue Ribbon…
Macdog said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:20 pm

Who taught Franchez how to bunt, Felipe Alou?
ferrethead said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:20 pm

Huff Daddy!!!! Beware the THONG!!!!
TedSpe said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:20 pm

Someone called it
San Dog said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Huff-ster!! Somebody called that!
macdog said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:21 pm

HUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!
delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:21 pm

The Huffster comes through! Rally thong. Rally thong, baby!
James said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:21 pm

That’s the only kinda moving over of the runner I care about!
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:22 pm

Thong-gone!
Macdog said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:22 pm

HUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!
alleykat said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:22 pm

Huff Daddy!!!! Thong Power!!!!!!!
bigSarge said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:22 pm

Huff!
Kevin said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:23 pm

Damn!! he launched that one
TedSpe said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:25 pm

These guys on FOX are morons
- bigSarge said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:26 pm
  
  Big time
- Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:29 pm
  
  Yeah Ted, but if they had one more eye. Well, they’d still be morons.
  - delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:30 pm
    
    LQTM
San Dog said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:27 pm

Sportdude was the one who called Huff and Posey dingers.
Nicely done.
- JBat said, on October 31, 2010 at 10:38 pm
  
  I called that sucker yesterday! Huff, not Posey.
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:29 pm

Jesse Orosco?
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Freddy Sanchez’s expression and voice after Huff’s homer were immortal. One for the highlight reel.
alleykat said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:31 pm

I’m gonna guess Randy Johnson pitched the second most amount of seasons 22 or 23?
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:33 pm

Hey, Magnus, let’s not automatically assume Gm. 6. Tell me I’m wrong, but isn’t it possible we can win the whole shebang tomorrow? Maybe? Hope so? (I know, I’ve kinda figured Lee is a lock too, but just look at Gm. 1.)
- blade3colorado said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:40 pm
  
  Not even assuming this game is won. Need to pad this 2 run lead. Fingers crossed, praying to the baseball Gods, and and any other deity that might be watching this game tonight. Come on Nate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:44 pm
    
    Oh yeah, performing karmic Kokonuts incantations.
Flavor said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:35 pm

yes, we can/could/might/should/deserve to close it out in 5. But that’s not what the destiny Gods are telling me Pawlie. They’re saying it’s gonna go 6. But you know I take a WS crown whenever and wherever they tell me, so what the fuck do I know?
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:40 pm
  
  got it, Chief
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:37 pm

Nate was launching one after another into the Pepsi Porch at Citifield 2 years ago (in BP).
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:38 pm

Note: The estimable Mays biography, which I’ve been castigated here for mentioning once too often, relates that Mays himself had many better catches, especially one life-threatening lunge in Brooklyn. And, yes, the throw is what Willie always credits. Speaking of Say Hey, any further word on his health?
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:42 pm

WTF, I just said to my wife, “What the heck, I might as well book a flight and go out there for Games 5 and 6.” If looks could castrate, decapitate, and dismember.
- Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:51 pm
  
  Pawlie, mine started singing the old Dan Hicks song, “How Can I Miss You If You Won’t Go Away”. Not sure which reaction is better.
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:46 pm

That is one ubiquitous little mole!
unca_chuck said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:46 pm

Fruckie puttin’ on a show here.
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:46 pm

Freddy has been absolutely superb to watch tonight.
unca_chuck said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:46 pm

McCarver of course gives all the credit to the runner./
alleykat said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:47 pm

Hey Mc Carver you dickwad..Why don’t you say great play by Bumgarner to prevent a hit.
unca_chuck said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:48 pm

Vlad the

wOOO HOOOOO!!!!
Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:48 pm

Got em, fuck yeah.
Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:49 pm

Feel the pain Texas beatches….
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:49 pm

My eyes and heart say, “Man, this is fun!”; my un-Zen-Calvinist-regressive-post-frontal cortex self says, “Easy, boy.”
- delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:57 pm
  
  Would that be same the Calvin from “Calvin and Hobbes?”
  - delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:00 pm
    
    that’s all I need now–dyslexia.
snarkk said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Hunter looked like he had a sausage and pepperoni pie and half a pitcher of Bud Light before he even took the mound….
- Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:58 pm
  
  LQTM
delmardennis said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Another great play by our favorite Moroccan Mole. Scooped that short-hop by Buster and gunned down Hamilton. Just like Aaron Burr years ago.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:56 pm
  
  clever
San Dog said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:56 pm

This is some complicated shit. I’ve got the TV on with the sound off so I don’t have to listen to those knuckleheads. I got Miller and Morgan on the headphone radio, but I’m also trying to keep an ear for the door so I can catch the trick or treaters before they ring the doorbell and China the Chow starts barking.

Trick of Treater count = 29
snarkk said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:58 pm

Among other things, I think Fox is marginalizing the Giants because of SF, for political reasons. I’m serioius. You can’t let those pinko commies in baseball tights smokin’ doobage and wearin long hair beat the all Americans and ex drug addicts in Red White and Blue from friggin Bushland…
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:06 pm
  
  no doubt
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:08 pm
  
  agreed
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Trick or Treaters ignored: 47

Doing my part to cure child obesity…
- snarkk said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:03 pm
  
  Snickers Minis and 2 fingers of Glenmorangie. Mmm, mmmm, good….
max808 said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:00 pm

More sterling defense. G’s clicking tonight.
blade3colorado said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Nice catch by Ross
blade3colorado said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:02 pm

Uribe looked good on that play too.
alleykat said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:03 pm

Yeah im getting Trick or Treaters at a record pace right now.One kid pretty cool,all dressed out in Giants gear,with Cody Ross black war paint under his eyes.Lookin Sharp!
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:05 pm

MasterCard is either too cheap, too stoopid, or most likely too cynical (hey, look at the demographics!) to change their lame MLB gear commercial to include the Giants or the Rangers.
- Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:14 pm
  
  I hear yeah Pawlie, the Yankees were the only team in the playoffs. Visa/MC must have shot that commercial last year or something.
Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:07 pm

I live in Los altos hills. No one ever trick/treats up here. The cat just brought in a fairly large rat, that’s a drag….
- DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:09 pm
  
  Dead or alive?
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:11 pm
    
    only a New Yawk-area guy would ask that [I once opened my door to a rat on my desk in Manhattan; circa 1985; how’d it get there?]
  - Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:17 pm
    
    He breaks their necks immediately and then being em in to showcase. If I don’t get to him, he usually eats their head and leaves the rest for me
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:10 pm
  
  RAT. R-A-T. Reminds me of a Dirty Earnie joke. But not here, not now.
- blade3colorado said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:11 pm
  
  That’s how it was when I lived in the mountains Flav . . . In fact, most times anyone that I didn’t know stopped at my house – they were lost or up to no good.
snarkk said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:11 pm

Friggin Trick or Treaters refuse to ring the door bell during commercial breaks. I’m about ready to turn the Avatar dog lose to lick them to death….
slo_roll said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:11 pm

Arlington – we have a problem…… bochys defensive lineup is making him look genius again.
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:12 pm

second year in a row we just turned the lights out; they bus ’em in here; they come in droves; wasn’t up for it
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:14 pm

How old is Darren Oliver? 67?
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:16 pm

Makes me wonder if anyone pitched to both Uribes. Someone probably did.
- willied said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:53 pm
  
  Maybe Glavine?
xootsuit said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:19 pm

My tv gives off just enough light, apparently, near one window to suggest I’m home. No porch light, v.blinds down tight. Still I’m gettng the fucking plaintive doorbell rings. Bum has looked great tonight.
max808 said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:23 pm

Bum has been masterful.
Craig said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:23 pm

Lovin me my over bet right now. Danger is a lurkin’ but maybe it’s just Halloween demons. Nice DP….
snarkk said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:25 pm

Trick or Treater count: 37. And that’s just my 2 daughters’ pre-teen friends…
Bozo said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Good pitching by Bum, but the D behind him has been great.
No hit Franchez has saved a few runs this game.
snarkk said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Ishi, let’s pull one…
James said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Even if Andrus had been called safe, the Rangers would have just pissed away another out by sending him.
willied said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:31 pm

Wonder if Ted has “Attack of the mole People” in his vast collection. FS is killing them tonite. So is old man Rent…DO someting Nate if you want to see some more PT!
willied said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Nice work eh. But who the fuck is calling all these throws to first every time Rent gets on?
DJLoo said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Can Andres go deep RH?
Macdog said, on October 31, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Deep enough!