Florida Series and Geren/Fuentes
Look, Fuentes is an extreme *P* for going to the press with his Geren tirade last night. Just suck it up and take your 7th loss like a professional. But he did disclose some interesting info about Geren and it amazes me that Beane’s best bud can keep a gig like this for so many years. At some point the A’s have to upgrade that job, right?
Florida is a tricky team. Stanton might lead the NL is hr’s this year. Morrison is the real deal, too. HanRam is having the worst year of his career. Luckily we miss JJ who’s on the DL but Anibel Sanchez., when he’s throwing strikes, is almost as hard to hit as our own Dirrrrrty Sanchez. He’s almost dirrrrrtier……..
Should be a fun series. I’ll say we sweep going 2-1, 1-0, 5-3……….
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No, the hysteria is because of the irresponsible and irrelevant SF Fan/Dodger Fan angle that was played up. And stop talking down to me. I’ve attended hundreds of games at both SF venues and a few in LA- no security could prevent what happened. Parking lots at all of these stadiums are safe only because there are generally hundreds of witnesses, doesn’t have shit to do with security.
Does Kitty Genovese ring a bell?
sounds like a name for one of those two whores….
Remember it well.
It’s not remotely similar,those were people in their apartments. If 38 of them are on the scene, the attack never occurs.
Sorry, but it’s not because of that. It’s because of what happened to Stow. It’s because of the injuries he’s incurred. There’s *hysteria* because it’s such an unusual circumstance. People get the shit kicked out of them all the time in the Tenderloin. People get killed there. The public is used to it. A baseball fan getting beaten to within an inch of his life and in a coma for 2 months? Sorry, that’s unusual. People step up and take notice when something like that happens. And it happened at a place that is universally considered to be a safe environment. The Giants/Dodgers rivalry thing played a small piece in people paying attention to it. The Stow Family spends a lot of time keeping Bryan in the news. Their blog alone is updated all the time.
If their lawsuit highlights a letdown in security at Dodger stadium I hope they get as much as they can possibly get from those 2 divorcing fools……
Zito’s rehab progress: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?entry_id=89661
His foot is fine. He’s not going to pitch again for the Giants till there’s a desperate need or till July or August. Work on your mechanics, son. Try to get a few more mph’s on that fastball. Haha, good luck with that. I love it…….
“Work on your mechanics, son. Try to get a few more mph’s on that fastball. Haha, good luck with that. I love it…….”
Almost fell out of my chair laughing at that one Magnus.
It’s because some want to make it what it isnt: Dodger fans attack Giants’ fan. It will get worse with the Gomez arrest. I’m done with this unless you persist-I have a valid take on this, yours is hardly Bible. There are still many details forthcoming…
I’m looking forward to the details that come out, too. Did Stow play any role in this in terms of instigation? In no way does it excuse what the attackers did but it would be interesting to find out if this was completely random or something that had a start to it where Stow participated…….
In baseball news,Giants have petitioned the league for a 15 Year Disabled List
I fucking love Ashkon. He’s a bit of a wild man and I hate all his songs except the journey re-make, but he’s just a great vibe for the team. I hope they trot him out more often.
The de la rosa injury is huge. We just won the division by 10 gms
Easy there, Giggety……our magic number is 114.
Well, ten was the number before the injury. The Comcast guy reported “Good news for the Giants!!!”
That’s not how you report a season ending injury to anyone.
Except DeRosa.
No.
not sure if I’d ever get tired of a Torres Double…
Timmy eats 3 of those at Taco Bell…
Lol
Your turn, Ted.
Thanks but I’m pacing myself
Hey Twin, can this be OUR song?
The only Blue Note I know won the fourth race at Narragansett. Doyle Lonnegan had him.
Who in the blazes is Blue Note?
The Stow lawsuit story I read included a summary of attacks on Giants fans at Dodger Stadium in recent years. Several severe beatings; a stabbing death.
Stow apparently was with a group of guys in Giants gear who got hassled seriously throughout the game. Who knows how they responded. May not matter. You would think a season opener, against a WChamp Giants team that humiliated the bums the preceding year, would warrant some extra security. LA had a terrible problem with gang stuff at the Coliseum when the Raiders were there, and it appears the same sort of thing got going at Dodger Stadium the past few years. The McCourt’s really did fuck things up.
A stabbing death? Death? Why was this not headline news?
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_18130721?nclick_check=1
See the last two paragraphs. The full tally of Dodger/Giant fan violence in LA is still a moving target, apparently. But it’s a rich history.
Okay. I did read about the stabbing. But it wasn’t an L.A. vs S.F. thing. The shooting death I didn’t know about. I guess the lack of press for other occurences…twin’s right. The hysteria is “sexy” media. Opening day, WS Champions, folks in Dodgers gear against folks in Giants gear.
Fucking sad
Great how he stabbed his “friend”.
The report I read in the Daily Journal said the stabbing was a SF/Dodger fan dispute. “Friends.” Maybe the Journal was wrong. I don’t give a shit. There’s history in the LA parking lot. That’s the point.
btw, I can’t link to the Daily Journal article. Their web page sucks.
I doubt I know any of you. And you me.
You hear Kuiper just now, BTW? : “Bad news for the Rockies”… “a blow”…
Morrison’s been on the DL for a month, kruk doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.
He’s batting third tonight, in LF
I know. Kruk said he’s “been hot” when that stat of 24 straight games came up. Almost all those happened before he went on the DL. Pay attention, you’re worse than he is……
Your persistence in wanting to insult me at every turn is annoying me- stop it.
stop posting the obvious and I’m happy to not comment on it…..
Flavor, stop it.Period. It’s a really nasty thing to be doing.
There are comments from everyone that you might not “approve”. Stop singling me out for insult.
you posted something that anyone watching the game knew. I got it, Morrison is playing LF tonight. Hmmmm, I’ve got him on 3 fantasy teams, I’ve dealt with the DL time, I follow his progress every day, I think I fucking know he’s in the game tonight.
Krukow made a dumbass, uninformed comment and I called him on it. And then you inexplicably tried to fuck with me that I didn’t know the guy was in the game. Why would I ignore that?
I kept Gaby Sanchez on my fantasy bench as not to jinx Cain and the Giants.
Fuck Gaby. Fuck Cain. Fuck the Giants. And for the love of Christ, fuck me.
Sorry,that was for Loo’s question…
Cain throws a 2-out, 2-2 pitch for a strike, and the ump calls it a ball. And then the inning explodes.
Isn’t that what earns Sanchez the “head case” label?
Worst inning of the homestand by any of the Giants starters. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Somehow despite its craven, cheapskate owner, Florida manages to put a pretty good team on the field. Will be interesting to see if the Giants can manage a retort from being down by three.
I think Gomez needs a little reminder on how many outs there are.
Nice TV coverage
“…in case you missed it…”
Looks like Cain’s curls are gone.
Say…just where is Delilah anyway?
Fruck!
Time to start nibbling away there Giants.
Sharkies blow a 2-1 led with 13 seconds in the 3rd . . .
good
Why is it “good”? Is there some kind of Palo Alto vs. San Jose rivalry in that area that I’m not aware of.
because I hate Hockey and I’m tired of listening to it on the Tolbert show when I drive home in the pm
Or..Who gives a shit
Did the Giants give Bonds a WS ring?
I guess I should have defined this whole nibbling away concept to these guys.
Smokey Burgess he ain’t…
Then again…who is?
Nine of the 24 games in which Morrison reached safely were after he returned from the DL, more than enough to justify “Stay Hot”.
Krukow’s comment wasn’t as bad as yours. Krukow just didn’t know he’d been on the DL. You thought I didn’t know he was in the game. Stop fucking talking about it. Go find another person to ignore, that seems to be your thing lately……
Ted and I are good-you fanned the flames on that one, good job.
Some good news- Arizona won the 2nd game of the two against the Rockies.
Doesn’t it just feel like the Giants always have trouble against the Marlins? I don’t know if the numbers back that up; it just feels that way.
“Even when it hangs…it’s late and it’s hard”
Now, where have I heard that before?
Nolasco 59 pitches through 6? Sigh… where is the bat Viagra?
That’s the best I’ve seen Runzler since…That’s the best I’ve seen Runzler
My efirst comment was unfinished, I accidentally hit entter,it happens a lot. Usually I edit it, but Flavor jumped all over it before I could. Anyway, a nine game streak of reaching base after the DL is “hot..
just read my comment above, stop talking about it, and move on to something else…..
Nine games reaching base is “hot”. You were wrongo. Now we BOTH move on.
Loo, to the best of my knowledge, Barry Bonds did not get a WS ring. However, at the ring ceremony, a quartet of Giants Hall of Famers were presented rings by four members of today’s roster (forgot whom). The legends were Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Gaylor Perry and Willie McCovey.
You know? When Miggy steps up to the plate…he really, really looks like a Major League power hitter.
It’s a damn shame he has to swing
He’s not helping to replace Uribe’s HRs. That’s a problem.
Actually, a lot of guys aren’t hitting too many HRs.
That was a hard hit ball, Ted.
You’re right. But I couldn’t resist a Jack Benny/Violinist joke.
It’s in my DNA
No problem. Last times bases were loaded…
Nevermind
Strikeout. Then double play.
It can happen
Double play. Then strikeout.
It can happen
Ok… that was one of our most interesting double-plays. Nate’s friggin’ cannon…!
Seriously, great D by Nate
9-2-6 or blue moon, which is more frequent?
Or me having sex…D’OH!!!!
You’re complaining?! I’m still two girls short of a threesome.
ha ha ha
And Posey
fUCKING GOT OUT OF IT!!!!
Thanks, Blade…
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Couldn’t they have just tagged 2nd and doubled the runner off? Why did he chase him to 3rd base? Or have I forgotten the rules of baseball?
Yes. Yes, you have
I assumed he had tagged up.
Well, this is how the game started
Things could be worse. I could have bought a ticket, driven a bunch of miles, and sat in the cold to watch this game.
Cold be worse. Could be raining
Rain? Please send it my way Ted. My little village here in NC needs a rainout big time.
4-0 lead. 9th. And he bunts?
I’m glad you and Ted are cool. You should be. If you don’t like me focusing on your posts (or whatever you said on the last page) then don’t post stupid shit. Posting that Morrison is in the game, batting 3rd in LF, in some lame brain attempt to support Krukow and/or call me out is unnecessary. Do you seriously think I didn’t know he was playing and that he was still on the DL? Read the fucking main post, I referenced him there.
Krukow’s comment made ZERO reference to knowing that he’d just spent the last month on the DL. He spoke of him being *hot* as if that 24 game streak was uninterrupted. If you’re a MLB broadcaster, know the details of the players of the game you are calling. He fucked up and I called him on it. And then you unbelievably post some stupid shit that suggests I didn’t know he was in the game. I would say “FUCK YOU” but that would be rude. STFU doesn’t really cover it. How about “MOVE THE FUCK ON FROM THIS.”
No matter what happens, Giants are still in 1st
duh, winning
I explained why the post was incomplete And I’ve ASKED that you stop insulting me. Now please desist.
desist in posting the obvious and I will gladly comply…….
You really ARE rude. You are supposed to be the “host”. I explained the incomplete first post-if you can’t aceppt that… well, DO.
dude, you’ve set up a snack-shack corner store at the corner of Rude and Hypocritical….
OK, strike that whole nibble concept there Giants. I think we should try the Nipper CHOMP (BLEEP, BURP, whatever). Just get six.
Coming in to tonight’s game, J Sanchez had the same OPS as F Sanchez. I haven’t checked A Sanchez or G Sanchez’s numbers.
Offensively, as BP has pointed out, Fruckie is worthless if he isn’t hitting miminum .300 BA…
Finally the K/K team is starting to call Franchez out on his absurd attempts to move runners over. If there is a runner on first and no outs it is absolutely idiotic for Franchez to basically give himself up and try to sacrifice him over. It’s rarely a bunt, almost always and exagerrated inside-out swing designed to send the ball to RF– you are a fucking batting champion, try hitting the ball like a man every once in a while…….
I coverd that in early April.Extensively.
I have to admit I don’t even read the protracted BF/TF arguments anymore. I just scroll past them. Anyone else actually reading those?
yes. Everyone reads them. You should too. I’m batting like .551 on those bad boys, that’s HOF shit, baby. 🙂
Sometimes I feel like the kid in the backseat listening to mommy and daddy have a big argument on the drive home.
They are more interesting than a staring contest.
OBP v OPS v OBP v….
…v OB/GYN
We should get a drink some time. I’ll embolden you to again champion Burrell as a starter with some fancy calculations scrawled on the cocktail napkin.
It’s not a fucking argument, it is an unprovoked attack. I tried to explain why my first post was incomplete- he is essentially mocking my deficit in refusing to acknowledge the explanation.
There IS, uh WAS a game going on here. . . .
They had a helluva win streak…hadda lose eventually. So odds are, I won’t fuck their mojo tomorrow.
Still division leads.
Fuck it.
Still some great moments by some Giants tonight
I couldn’t give less of a shit about that. I’m specifically targeting you on your dumbass, ignorant, uninformed, clueless 8:03pm comment……
Do these posts make NOISE, Chucklet? You oughtta be able to watch the game.Multitask, like Soph.
That’s the incomplete one , how many times does it have to be pointed out?
Sorry, I’m not buying that. That was a crisp, clear, clean post. just a quick LU post. And it had “fuck you” written all over it. GO fuck with the do-nothing fuck ups at the Splash. I know who is playing in the game. I know who their fucking grand parents are. I know what they ate for dinner tonight. I know who’s playing left fucking field for the Marlins…….
Now you call me a liar?
it’s quite possible there is a gap in communication. Re-state where you were going with that 8:03 post….
I responded by EMail, I have nothing further to say here.
test
OK Flappers and Flapperettes. Not baseball related but we’ve got some rain going through now (although the heat lightening is a bit much) and we fucking needed it. In the little village where I live, we have been on an hour to hour notice for evacuation for the last couple of days. We’re in the middle of a huge ass wildfire here and hopefully whatever rain we get tonight will help so it doesn’t jump the road. I wish the Giants would have won tonight but at the very least, it was a nice distraction for me. It’s late but I’ve got a couple more animals to round up (damn cats). So gotta go, if you have a chance, think rain my way. We’d sure appreciate it here.
Photos and info can be found here if you’re interested.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/NC-Division-of-Forest-Resources/117366861613343
Cheers all and GO GIANTS.
our thoughts are with you dude. Throw a “fuck Bozo” at this, literally. Check back in with status updates.
Be safe,you fucking clown 😉
Thanks Twin. Clowns are tough to get rid of (especially when they’re on your shoe).
Cheers man.
Navajo Rain Chant
Far as man can see,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
From the Rain-Mount,
Rain-Mount far away,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
O’er the corn,
O’er the corn, tall corn,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
‘Mid the lightnings,
‘Mid the lightnings zigzag,
‘Mid the lightnings flashing,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
‘Mid the swallows,
‘Mid the swallows blue,
Chirping glad together,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
Through the pollen,
Through the pollen blest,
All in pollen hidden,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
Far as man can see,
Comes the rain,
Comes the rain with me.
Good luck John . . . thoughts are with you.
ditto.
Thanks guys. Hopefully this little storm will help (well if the wind doesn’t shift). We’ve pretty much got our Ps together (pets, prescription meds, phones, papers and photos etc.) but the triage on the stuff you can bring is weird. Steve, I know you’ve been through this, but deciding that a drum set I’ve had with me for 35 years, would/will stay, bummed me out. Baseball memorabilia, a lot of that shit has to stay. LPs (1,000s and some outta print stays). My cymbals and favorite snare drum go with but it’s just weird deciding this crap. We’ve been lucky with a mostly miss on a hurricane (November?) and some misses with freak tornados, so I’m hoping for a swing and a miss on this.
I’d use the line from Airplane “Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking. ” but if you look at the photos you can tell we’ve been sucking smoke since we got back from New Orleans.
Again this wasn’t something y’all needed to think about so sorry about that.
Unfuck you, Bozo