Gladly Leaving Colorado and on to LA

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on May 18, 2011

Dirrrrty pitched a great game yesterday, he deserved that win. For some reason in Colorado, weird stuff happens. This is now 2 games in a row that Bochy will get second guessed for when he took his starter out. Had his pitch count been higher than the paltry *80* that he started the 8th inning with, I think he might have gone to the ‘pen. But Dirrrrty was dealin’, he didn’t walk a batter all game. I’ve got no problem with the way Bochy managed that series…..

On to LA and how the Hell does a 23 year old already have a deep resume of domination over us? Kershaw has thrown 50 innings in his career versus the Giants. His ERA is 1.07. Uh, he good. Tejada and Burrell actually have the best numbers off him (Tejada is hitting .417, Burrell .308 with a bomb. Torres actually has hit him better than Rowand so I hope we don’t see the Gamer out there in his place. Torres, despite his 0-5 yesterday, is essential to this puss-hitting line up right now……

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(Cries of foul play and collusion ring out on the message board! Is anarchy around the corner? Ah, but I am the commissioner and I have spoken, move on my friend it’s just a game, one that you are playing quite skillfully at the moment…. Dennis holds the top spot but I creep ever closer as FH’s bad day gets worse with a 4 point drop and a looming Edd waiting to catch her fall……..)

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Flavor said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:17 pm

you guys should honor DeRosa. When he wasn’t playing he was re-habbing. He was working for your team. He had a complicated injury and rehab is about the last thing a ballplayer wants to do. After watching how he went down today I realize how tenuous that wrist was. It’s a terrible way to watch your career disappear. He’s earned a better exit than that…….
- zumarust said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm
  
  In his own way, he was part of the 2010 championship team. He’ll always be a part of that.
- snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:29 pm
  
  For giving SF a total of 13 RBIs and a good attitude, he gotta WS ring and $12 million simoleons. That’s a lotta honor…
Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:20 pm

So who the hell we gonna call up in Conor g. is still hurt? There’s that 10 day thing w/ Burriss. Don’t think he can come back until Fri/Sat.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm
  
  Check that. There’s and injury exception for that rule. Burriss or Rohlinger could come up tomorrow.
DJLoo said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm

If your dad needs money, go ask Mickey Mantle. See what happens.
Mickey Mantle don’t care about you. Why care about him?
Nobody cares.
- Flavor said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:28 pm
  
  you care. You’re full of shit on this. If you care about your team then you care about the players. You can argue the results they have but you can’t argue their resolve or how hard they work. When DeRosa slammed that helmet into the dugout, if you didn’t feel that a little, you just might not give a shit about this team and the players who play on it……..
- SanDawg said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:29 pm
  
  Your friends are jerk-offs
Flavor said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:24 pm

If you asked DeRosa if he would take 12 million for two years by sitting in a room tediously rehabbing his injury but never getting to play or playing his heart out on the field for 324 games which do you think he’d pick? His body betrayed him but he worked harder for his money in the last two years than he would have had he played every game……..
- DJLoo said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:28 pm
  
  Why don’t you hang a poster of him over your bed? It can replace one of your bikini babes…
- snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:32 pm
  
  Not his fault, his utter lack of on-field contribution is totally on Sabes. But, come on, I’m not lighting votive candles for DeRosa. He’s rich and has a hot wife. He’ll do fine. How many hits did he get in the trainers room?…
  - zumarust said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:46 pm
    
    You want it both ways- to rip Sabes, but enjoy the World Series, too. Yeah, some deals were better than others. But they won the World Series. SABES GOT THE JOB DONE. GET OFF HIS ASS.
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:48 pm
  
  snark, only bean counters count beans while a game is going on.
xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:26 pm

Burrell came back from a wrist injury very much like DeRosa’s. Wrists, feet, knees, shoulders, elbows. They’re all the same, yet they’re alll unique when the strains of baseball apply. It’s a demanding game in ways non-fans just don’t understand. DeRosa is an excellent all around athlete, and an incidental rip, or a small flaw in his hand, has done him in. The money is “sunk.” The end of DeRosa’s career is a bit more significant, right now.
stixwiz said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:27 pm

One of the weirdest innings in my recollection. DeRosa going down was hardly expected, but no huge surprise either. It is a sad way to exit, flailing as he was and no doubt giving it his all.

Other side of the weirdness was Kershaw’s breakdown to the death of a thousand cuts. Don’t have a video feed so could only guess. Did Giants hitters suddenly change their approach or did Clayton really lose it that badly having to come in from the stretch?
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:34 pm

Just to make myself clear, and I apologize for sounding like fucking Gandhi and I’m not stating this against any individual, because it’s rampant… but fucking with an athlete who’s fucking up…I’m all for!!!
But jokes about folks with injuries or disease? Crosses my line. I blame DeRosa as well for not being as logical or cognizant about not being honest with his health. Macho athlete bullshit. I agree. He may have known better despite what the physicians said. But I *will not*!!! joke about injury or disease.
Okay…public service announcement through.
Sorry.
Back to our regularly programming.
Cain just gave up a dingo.
Fuck it. Giants still have this one…though he just walked fucking Uribe…
willied said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:35 pm

by this time in his career, it ain’t about the money…he’s a ball player, he just wants to play and contribute and be part of the team. His body just ain’t gonna let him…shit happens to all of us at some point in life, and it’s nothing to laugh about.
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:36 pm

What in the wide wide world of sports is going on here?

I turn the game on. 4-0, no-no. Cool!

I see, home run, walk, HBP for the fucking Dogs. I guess I should be watching the Sharks.
- Nipper said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:44 pm
  
  Time for bed!
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:37 pm

FUCK!! Cain wanted that mofo
James said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:38 pm

Was that the opposite of forgetting to cover first?
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:39 pm
  
  Remebering to cover first
  - James said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:40 pm
    
    A good brain fart?
  - TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:42 pm
    
    A sweet smelling one
DJLoo said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:40 pm

I guess they’re saving Manny Mota for later…
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:41 pm

Loving Rowand right now
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:42 pm

In the words of Keanu Reeves…whoa
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:42 pm

Wow. Awesome escape by Cain…
- Nipper said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:45 pm
  
  Yeah!
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:45 pm

I leave the room, they get out of the inning.
- Nipper said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:45 pm
  
  Stay in the bathroom.
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:48 pm
  
  Why? So you can film him?
twinfan said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Snarkk’s a lawyer, they make a lotta money,who gives a shit if he gets hurt ?
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:59 pm
  
  snarkk’s not a working lawyer. He’s some sort of broker now, has a calculator as the home screen of his smart phone.
willied said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:52 pm

hope bum was taking notes…that’s how it’s done,son. Put em on? Ok, now get out of it.
zumarust said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:52 pm

It doesn’t get any pettier than digging at Sabean for the DeRosa deal, after celebrating the Giants’ World Series win. Sabean’s won a title with the Giants, and came darn close to winning another one in ’02.
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:03 pm
  
  How about a poll? Who’s hoping Freddy Sanchez has a long productive season in 2011? Who’s hoping he turns out to be another Sabean “mistake”?
willied said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:55 pm

colletti actually paid the white sox $10 mil last year so he could play for them…meanwhile, they dumped $20 mil on manny, and now they still don’t have a LF.
willied said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:55 pm

juan pierre is who i was thinking of.
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:56 pm

What’s the deal with DeRosa? Hurt his wrist on a swing?

Bench coach . . . Ron can show him the ropes.
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 8:58 pm

Cain comes back with a venegance . . .
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:00 pm

Giants could use two more runs, let’s get some…
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:01 pm

Gotta say. Nice play Uribe
willied said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:02 pm

so let’s see….sabean was supposed to plan for the the following and act accordingly: tejada derosa and fontenot all weren’t going to hit
ross torres and sando were going to get injured and miss many games
posey burrell huff were going to suck for first 6 weeks of the season…
and the remedy for all this is….?
- zumarust said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:09 pm
  
  And if they win tonight, they’re back in firstplace!
blade3colorado said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:03 pm

Yanks and Baltimore are in the bottom of the 15th. Any opinion on who will probably join the team in lieu of the DeRosa injury?
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:05 pm
  
  I’m thinking someoe with a Japanese name.
  Why not?
- PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:05 pm
  
  c’mon, Blade, you’re trolling for info for your fantasy team! [insert GASF]
  - blade3colorado said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:13 pm
    
    He’s taken* Pawlie . . . 🙂
    
    *Tizzle or No Talent has him.
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:04 pm

Is it just me or…is Posey’s stance kinda looking Rowand’s? I mean, he got the hit but still…
(and the key word is but…y)
PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:04 pm

I follow Panda on Twitter, and he says he can lift things with his hand and has been working out all along with his legs and body core. He says he’s making great progress. It’s kind of funny: he comes across as endearing and almost innocently straightforward. He apologized over some dust-up last night, claiming his account was hacked. So I don’t know what went on there. But I mention all this because it parallels the DeRosa injury — which I’ve only read about, and not seen, here. Namely, Pablo is hungry to help the team. As was/is MDR. These are competitors. Sure they collect a great paycheck, but they are world-class in their profession, have a lot of pride, and want — by nature — to contribute. I don’t lose sleep over them, nor they me, but my point is that no players (or at least very few) feels good about not playing. And, no, I’m not a shill for the MLBPA. (BTW, Sergio tweeted he’s glad to be home and the team is eager to salvage the road trip.)
PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:10 pm

Officially Giants are saying Derosa has left wrist strain and is day-to-day. And word is that Larry Baer just walked into Finnerty’s in NYC.
twinfan said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:11 pm

As I pointed out to Mrs. Snarrk ( Molly on the Splash) when she said “brlliant use of money”:

“GMs are rated on balance, Mollymoron. Giants are world champs due to drafting the Big 4 pitchers, Posey, Burrell, Uribe, Torres, Huff, Ross, Ramirez, Lopez… so yeah, brilliant use of money, indeed..”

I’ve posted real value vs. payroll before. Last year the Giants got more than 150 million in actual value as per FanGraphs..
EdGdsnInExile said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:14 pm

Blade mentioned the Balto-New York game, which I’ll recap so you can put your Giants in perspective. Jeremy Accardo pitches 13th and 14th for O’s, but gives up hits to first two batters in 15th. Mike Gonzalez, earning $6 million in one of those overly-generous Baltimore contracts for past-prime players, comes in and gives up a 2-run double to Cano for a 3-1 Yanks lead. He hits the next batter. Then gets thrown out by plate ump, forcing Buck Showalter to go to a starter, Stanford’s Jeremy Guthrie, who now will not face Sabathia tomorrow. By the way, O’s into the 15th have stranded 16 runners. A mess, gentlemen. By contrast, our team is scraping and will come together.
xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:20 pm

Schierholtz is a fucking idiot. It hurts to see Rowand fail to make a play that has to be made, but it hurts even worse to see Schierholtz fail to make one that doesn’t really need to be made.
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:23 pm
  
  Very Shakespearean
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:26 pm
  
  My exquisite reason to follow.
  - Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:28 pm
    
    Be still my heart . . .
  - xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:34 pm
    
    And you have no exquisite reason but reason enough, right chuckles?
    
    Tough night for you — so many posters chiming in. You don’t get to clog the blog with your “Wow” or “Yer kiddin me” or “zzzz!!!!!” over and over and over. Instead, you have to read. Tough sleddin, huh?
PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:23 pm

My so-so, sour sojourn to the casino tonight ended on a happy note when I hit on #10 on roulette, for the second time; 10, as in 2010, as in Baskingville.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:31 pm
  
  Dialed In drew post 10 for the Preakness. Press your luck.
PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:28 pm

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Resigns as Head of IMF; Set to Own Dodgers, in Plea Deal [insert GASF]
- snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm
  
  And leaves his wife to move in with Jamie McCourt…
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:28 pm

Looks like Cody’s calf muscle is OK…
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:29 pm

Nice . . .
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:29 pm

Yarp
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:35 pm
  
  Dont fucking encourage him, ted. (“nice” “wow” “ugh” “zzzz!!!!!”)
  - TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:36 pm
    
    ha ha ha
  - TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:40 pm
    
    but it’s all cool:
    Whatever
    oof
    sweet
    nard
    schwing
    narly
    butkiss
    or is that…something else?
stixwiz said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm

Miggie’s been gradually picking it up lately. Tonight he’s had his best game of the season with the pair of RBI’s. Good for him. Cheers.
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:34 pm

I fucking like Bochy letting Cain hit.
To paraphrase Lincecum…
FUCK YEAH
- PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:41 pm
  
  c’mon, Ted; without that vocative comma Tim, or the speaker, is fornicating, or wants to fornicate, with someone named Yeah (sounds vaguely Asian with a hint of Serbo-Dutch).
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:47 pm
  
  Pawlie, the most beautiful girl I’ve ever been with was a Chinese lady named Chua Sing Yeah. After spending 3 hours with her on a blind date…I had but one ambition in life…
  FUCK YEAH!!!
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:19 pm
    
    tooshay
Macdog said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:38 pm

It worked, but that’s a little strange by the Dodgers changing pitchers with a pitcher due up.
twinfan said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:42 pm

How long since he’s pitched? Get Wilson up.
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:44 pm
  
  Good point but…ya think? With this big of a lead?
Rough Trade said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:42 pm

G’s don’t have much on the bench.
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:43 pm

Cain with a really nice job. Only 3 hits including the dinger. No shame in giving one up to Kemp. Let’s finish this…
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:52 pm

How long since he’s pitched? Get Wilson up.(quoting twin)
———————————————————————————-
Uhm….okay
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm
  
  Quit the buttkiss stuff. This is serious.
  - Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:00 pm
    
    Is it, Mr. Exquisite?
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm

Christ, Wilson looks downright evil
blade3colorado said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Dammit.
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Okay
DJLoo said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Well that was a fat one…
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:56 pm

He’s rusty. Wilson, that is…
blade3colorado said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:58 pm

Pfffffft!
SanDawg said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:58 pm

What the hell was Huff thinking?
Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm

God hates me.
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm

Christ. Rust never sleeps . . .
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm

WTF was that? Looked like Huff should have had that one if he went after it. Cain is snakebit, unbelievable…
xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:00 pm

He’ll get the win. Fuck you whiners.
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Uh, no he won’t
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:04 pm
  
  Wilson willl, dim wit.
  - Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:11 pm
    
    Then say Wilson, counsellor.
    
    Never assume, skippy.
  - snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:40 pm
    
    I thought you meant Cain, too…
Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Who the fuck is Marcel? I’d like to punch that motherfucker in the goddamn throat.
- TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:04 pm
  
  I was thinking the same fucking thing
- xootsuit said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:04 pm
  
  Marcel is snarkk.
  - TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:12 pm
    
    Ouch
  - snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:41 pm
    
    Blow it out your Marcel, Xooty…
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:04 pm

When they had 4, I said they needed 2 more. They need that last one right now. You never want the Giants heading tied into the bottom of the 9th at the Latrine….
stixwiz said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:05 pm

Sooner or later the Drama Quean was gonna bite Bochy in the ass.
Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Rowand still couldn’t beat that shit out after the double clutch? Jesus H. Christ is this team pedestrian.
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Gamer looked safe to me…
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:08 pm

If Franchez gets on, gotta bring in Ford…
- Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:10 pm
  
  We have no more IFers.
  - snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:11 pm
    
    Details, details…
- Macdog said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:11 pm
  
  Who would play second?
Unca Chuck said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:09 pm

Gamer’s hurt . . .
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:11 pm

Sanchez had that kind of FUCK YOU look at that at bat. Posey on the other hand looks a little SHOTLIKE stunned look. Nate? C’mon motherfucker…
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:14 pm

Man on the corner
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:15 pm

Nice pitch
Macdog said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
DJLoo said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

RODEO DRIVE!!!!!!!!!
Del Mar Dennis said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

C-O-D-Y!!!
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

FUCK YOU DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Cody, Cody, Cody!!!!!
blade3colorado said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Ross Money . . . Cha Ching!
freshtodef80 said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Fuck Yeah
TedSpe said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:17 pm

I apologize for my lack of decorum
- snarkk said, on May 18, 2011 at 10:42 pm
  
  Well, go put one on next time before you go out…