One Possible Positive from the Posey Injury

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on June 9, 2011

Winning the World Series had to be the biggest baseball high any of those players have ever experienced in their careers. From that type of high there’s really no where to go but down. They all got paid. They all got their rings. The mountain had been conquered. At the very least, entering 2011, it was probably hard for many of them to maintain that same killer drive instinct that so many of them rode through the playoffs last year.

In fact, we’ve seen a lot of Giants this year kinda stumble out of the game. The only player on the team who was having a better 2011 than 2010 was probably The Panda.

Then Buster went down…….

I can imagine that maybe this was one of those watershed moments in a season where everyone looked around at each other and basically said “Barry Bonds isn’t walking through that door to save our offense. Somehow, some way, we have to get it done”. Either they were going to overcome the adversity or succumb to it.

And from that moment on I think everyone on the team recaptured a focus that was missing to start the year. Maybe they’re taking an us v world mentality, maybe they just don’t want to be embarrassed on this World Series tour. Whatever it is, it seems like this team just knows that one of them will step up and do whatever is needed to win the game.

Everything happens for a reason. We might end up looking back at the night Buster broke his ankle not as the death of the season but as the moment the match was lit. And if you’re trying to repeat as World Champions, is there any other way to look at it?

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Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:43 pm

Seriously, until there’s restitution for the indiscretions against and committed by Cody Ross against Matt Cain nothing will be forgiven in the eyes of the Baseball Gods. Cody needs to say confession, or have last rights (HBP) performed on him. I’m sick and tired of watching him throw the goddamn bat. One fastball with purpose shall relieve him, and us of all future episodes.
- DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:46 pm
  
  Maybe he’ll kill a balldude…
  - Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:47 pm
    
    They keep putting 86 year old guys out there and it’s a guarantee.
- zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:48 pm
  
  Well, it’s funny, after all the heroics from late last season, now we’re seeing Ross on an extended daily basis, and can see the unlovable qualities regularly….the bat throwing, and the bat-flip and skip when he hits an HR. I wonder how he’s perceived by players around the league.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:54 pm
    
    The Giants will never admit the goddamn truth, but the only reason we got Cody was because we tried to block SD from acquiring him. And thank Christ we did. We don’t win the WS w/o Cody. But if the Giants brass still sticks to the story that they wanted Cody the entire way…well, Loo has a horse for Saturday at Belmont.
Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:49 pm

A journeyman . . .
Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Dallas up 3-2 . . .
- freshtodef80 said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:55 pm
  
  Take that, Le Bron.
- TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:58 pm
  
  Jus read this. GOOD!
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Where the fuck is Mark Cuban? I haven’t seen his mug one time during this series. Fuck him. He’s another that I don’t need to see on the boob tube. Just like A*** S****.
TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:50 pm

A classic rodeo clown
DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:51 pm

Ingrates. Lay off Cody.
- TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm
  
  Ingrates? What are you, Dr. Loveless?
- Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:55 pm
  
  Now if we were talking Torres . . .
  
  I kid, I kid.
  - TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:56 pm
    
    hahaha
TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:55 pm

Nothing for nothing but..Bumgarner’s gotta kinda faggy throw to 1st
TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:56 pm

Thanks, NO Whitey
zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:57 pm

I’m a big Ross fan, DJ, but the bat-throwing thing is ridiculous.
willied said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:58 pm

Always dug the reds as a kid..frank robinson/vada pinson group made it to the Series in 61 only to get crushed by Maris/Mantle Yanks. I can remember listening to early days of rose and tommy harper, and kid pitcher gary nolan who once struck out mays 4 times in one game.
- DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:02 pm
  
  Loved Pinson. He deserved ROY but was robbed due to the stupid ass PA rule or something. McCovey got it instead..
That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm

freshtodef/other streamers — you were asking about a stream earlier. Bummer that Kostaz is down … here’s another, but the audio echoes a lot — somehow, there’s a 2nd audio stream embedded in it. If you mute the player audio control, it mutes the 2nd, leaves the first one on, somehow. http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/35676/1/mlb:-cincinnati-reds-at-san-franciscogiants.html
DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm

Sounds like “ugly finder” is back in vogue with K & K. I thought they might retire it after regrettably using the term to describe the shot that almost killed Eugenio Velez last season. Guess it’s just too funny to give up.
zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm

Hate that Jack in the Box commercial, by the way. I don’t find anything amusing about the premise of guys getting so drunk they can’t remember what they did. I didn’t like The Hangover.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:02 pm

Tejada w/ a leadoff double. I’m leaving to walk up the street to the liquor store. We best be at least tied when I return.
Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:03 pm

Yeah they used to have the commercial with the (obviously) stoned guy ordering 90 tacos.

Demographics, baby . . .
TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:04 pm

zum
I think you’re, in your own vernacular, groovy but…THE HANGOVER was hilarious.
- zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:07 pm
  
  OK- it has a few laughs. I give it a C+. (grin)
Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:05 pm

Huff!?! Come on. This is why you don’t bunt with w runner in scoring position . . .
Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:06 pm

Fuck this. Sanchez has GOT to stop bunting
- zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:09 pm
  
  Well, if we’re at the point where we have no faith that anyone can get a runner in from third with less than two outs, then we have bigger problems than Sanchez bunting.
  - Unca Chuck said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:22 pm
    
    Well, the 3 guy should be trying to drive runs in, not ove runners over.
freshtodef80 said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:06 pm

Thanks, Mr Bill.
zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:11 pm

Wow- that was quite some hustle from the Red.
zumarust said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:14 pm

Hey, I like Amy G., but she’s got some bad habits. “I actually talked to so and so….” “His personal goal is…..”
- willied said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:18 pm
  
  sound of her voice just grates on me, too nasal or something.
  - DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:22 pm
    
    Want Cammie back?
- DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:23 pm
  
  I’d like her to get into the bad habit of sitting on my face…
willied said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:16 pm

to be fair, Huff got two rbis from a bloop hit like that the other night, as a leftie.
Maybe it’s a night without tejada bashing, for once., considering the nice DP and lack of O from everyone else.
SanDawg said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:16 pm

Hell of a play by Tejada by the way.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:27 pm

Our offense is a complete and utter joke. Thinking that we’re going to get anything from Huff from here on end, is a misnomer. This is who we are. 4.3 runs/gm this year? “Surely you can’t be serious?” We’ll be lucky to hit 4.0 In fact, I’m setting the O/U at 3.99. Any takers?*

* those betting the over must also bet that the 49ers have a winning record with A*** S**** at QB this year.
Rough Trade said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:27 pm

Surely Tejada’s best game as a G.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:37 pm

That’s our catcher.
freshtodef80 said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Damn!
TedSpe said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:40 pm

In that… mode.
Cannot type anymore
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:46 pm

I know there’s NO Whitey excuse for just what happened, but when there’s absolutely NO Whitey, NO Latino, NO Blackie output from our offense, well, the sphincters tend to tighten up.

“Blackie’s” had the best fried chicken in Pinole. Used to order a half, slaw and a snow cone right after the ball game across the street at Fernandez Park. Now it’s gone. Just like our offense…
- freshtodef80 said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:47 pm
  
  Vern and Vera are now wearing paper bags over their heads!
DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Torres is completely escaping criricism. I don’t think he’s been anything close to the player he was last year.
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:51 pm

Ross had a .785 OPS going into tonight. Highest among active qualifying players( Gillaspie and Crawford don’t count). Second was Torres-next idiots step right up…Both are higher than osey’s. Only Panda higher..
DJLoo said, on June 9, 2011 at 9:56 pm

If you want to just look at numbers, I’m sure Torres’ are down across the board compared to last year. He also doesn’t seem to have that same intangible thing going on.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2011 at 11:11 pm
  
  Why wouldn’t I look at numbers? Look, you’ve slandered him on adderal as if he were a cheater even though he was diagnosed well before the alleged abuses.
  Anyway, he is down somewhat in most areas. It’s still bizarre to be saying he’s escaping criticism when he’s one of only two or three productive players
  OBP- slightly up .345 to 343
  Steals-projects to 28 vs, 27 in 2010
  OPS .757, down from .823
  BA ,250 down from .268
  Doubles project to 48 up from 43
  HR projects 8 down from 16
  
  ^The projection are based on equal games played.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2011 at 11:14 pm
  
  “He also doesn’t seem to have that same intangible thing going on” Nor you, Loo-igi.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 10:10 pm

The Reds are a very good ball club. They don’t have our pitching, well, silly me, no one has our pitching, but the Reds have “pitching when it counts” pitching. They have some very good arms on their staff. And while they may not work the • 58 flat for five furlongs i the mornings, they show up in the afternoon. Or in this case, they showed up in the evening and ran flat out.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Fact: the Giants don’t score many (or any runs at all) runs.
Fact 2: they score even less at home.
Fact 3: Bumgarner has taken the Cain’s mantle of “Bad Luck Schelprock.”
Fact 4: I have Bochy’s ear (and phone number) and this will be our lineup come the Fourth of July at the earliest, and, well, the I hope it’s no later than that…

Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Beltran LF
Pablo 3B
Huff 1B
Ross RF
Crawford SS
Pudge C
Get a fucking haircut P