Remembering Darryl Strawberry……

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on August 12, 2011

Do most of you guys remember the year he played for us? It wasn’t really a *year*. He signed with us in June of ’94, had 113 plate appearances, hit 4 bombs; played kind of a non-descript right field. While I remember him being on the team, I can’t quite see him taking a swing or doing anything of importance. It’s been 16 years and it’s just sort of a random, hazy memory of an ex-player. And in the year 2027 this is the same way I will likely be remembering Carlos Beltran, minus the 4 bombs of course……

I can’t stand playing Florida. Especially in their weird, empty yard. Nolasco goes for them tonight and he is a complete coin flip on who shows up to pitch— the ultra talented stud or the batting practice machine. In his last 2 starts, he’s given up 22 hits and only 3 runs. On July 20th he did a *Bumgarner*, going 1.1 innings/9ER. He nearly threw a complete game against us back in May and then his next start he gave up 15 hits. Think about how hard it is to be left in a game long enough to give up 15 hits all by yourself…..Not a lot of his pitches miss bats and he’s usually right around the strike zone. Florida is reeling and going nowhere this year. And they apparently leave Nolasco out there to get hammered if he’s not having a very good game. This is one of those rare games where I hope the team comes out swinging out of their shoes—drop 10-15 hits on this chump and start the roadie off right…….

The Flap Fantasy Baseball Standings

(Tizzle and I are going Ali/Frazier on each other and Berra’s Bombers has quietly slipped into 11th place, a masterful showing considering his start to the season)

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NoTalent said, on August 12, 2011 at 8:38 am

I remember him in a Giants uniform. The Giants were coming off the heartbreaking 2003 season and had just lost Will Clark to free agency. They stumbled out of the gate and in a desperation move signed Strawberry when the Dodgers released him. The needed protection for Bonds and Williams — who was on pace to hit 61 HR if the strike didn’t end the season.

I then cheated to look up the season on Baseball Reference and Almanac. The team had a scorching July, inspired by a good showing from Strawberry. Even though both he and the team tailed off by the time the strike hit, the Giants were still only 3.5 games back of the Dodgers in August.

Despite the horrid site of Todd Benzinger at first base, I remember being excited about that team, hoping for payback to the Dodgers after 2003.
- NoTalent said, on August 12, 2011 at 8:38 am
  
  insert 1993 for 2003
willieD said, on August 12, 2011 at 8:50 am

straw was poster child for kids who came out of south central. I read a neat book about that, included Chris Brown, local legend in the hood. Makes a point of how different (read old school white coaches and players) college baseball was for these guys, who often struggled outside the hood.
Marlins park is one of most depressing to watch a game at on tv; seems like no one is there at all, plus the endless rain delays, and a faceless team. OF guys they give up on seem to do well once they leave, altho I guess you can include any position plus pitchers. Like the Pirates, you could make a nice AS team from guys they have given up on over the years…even after they won.
DJLoo said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:01 am

Daryl autographed a wrinkled Carvel napkin with a 19 cent Bic pen for me and my fat little girlfriend before a game in 1984 . He was very nice and unassuming. For some reason I remember his stirrups weren’t tucked into his cleats, they were just hanging there. Later that night, I was ejected from Shea for doing a running belly flop slide on top of the SF dugout trying to high-five Brenly after a 3-run homer. Jints won.
- snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:08 am
  
  What’s a 3-run homer?…
  - Nipper said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:57 am
    
    Yes those were the days!
- SanDawg said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:13 am
  
  You packed a helluva lot of gold into 4 lines on that one Loo-Carvel, Bic, fat little gf, autograph, stirrups, ejection, belly flop.
  
  Nicely done.
- Macdog said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:14 am
  
  Was that the late-August doubleheader sweep? If so, I was at that one, and I remember Brenly hit two HRs in the first game.
willieD said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:20 am

Kind of ironic that while SF is in Miami, Cuba’s most famous band Los Van Van are playing here at Yoshis oaktown. The exile community there (bay of pigs supporters, of course) fought long and hard to keep these guys from ever setting foot in this country, and protested outside a concert they did in miami. Incredible energy from the big group, wonderful sound.
Also in bay area this weekend is san jose jazz festival downtown and in SF the famed Outside lands, wildly popular to all except those who live in richmond/sunset and anyone trying to get up/down 19th ave.
As Monk said, life without music wouldn’t be much fun. enjoy!
- stixwiz said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:35 am
  
  Willie: One of the few things i truly do envy about you urbanites is your access to steady state good music. My annual musical outing was to the Fargo Blues Festival a couple weeks back. Only a 135 mile one-way drive. Some of the featured were Ray Manzarek, co-founder of the Doors (still awesome on the keyboard); Larry McCray of the Chicago Bluuz sound; Tinsley Ellis and Jimmy Thackery.
  
  Oops: Forgot to mention that a native casino only 40 miles away is doing a free outdoors bluuz gig a week from tomorrow. Coco Montoya heads the billing. A few years back i happened to catch Bo Diddley rockin the bluuz there in one of his last ever performances before we lost him. Discovered stick-dancing at that venue. No way i could stay seated with that man doing his thing. Happened to be whittling on a walking stick out there on the asphalt and soon came to realize that i was revibing the sounds dancing with what now is the official Bo Diddly dancing-stick. The spirit of his music still reverberates from that piece of Wizard Willow.
stixwiz said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:24 am

Just got the thought that maybe Huff will break out in Miami. He’s been showing some signs lately, even at home. Panda misses Beltran. When he returns to the L.U. i’m expecting improved stickwork from several of the dragging and lagging position players, starting with Sandoval. Really like the pitching matchups for this series as in all three games the Giants starter ERAs are significantly lower than those of the Fish. They swept us at home so why not_____________.
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:43 am
  
  That HR in their last fucking game didn’t count? All of you are pretty fucking quick to jump on Pablo-screw that.,his big fucking slump is 2 for 11. He misses Car-ko? How did he do before Car-Ko? That post is total bullshit- Sandoval has carried this team. Car-ko is the guy who needs to get his shit together.
  - stixwiz said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:04 am
    
    Bull to you too, Twin. Sure, Pablo was doing fine before Beltran’s arrival. AND he took it up another notch when that happened. It’s NOT an either/or situation. It’s a both/and. You do have a tendency towards polarized thought. Doesn’t all work that way. With the Panda it seems to be a matter of inspired, more inspired or not at all inspired ~ like two for eleven. It’s all in how you see it.
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:12 am
    
    The point is why the fuck you would single out Pablo as a “lagging position player” based on 2-11 ( and a HR in the last game)? There are several that should be singled out before him. That’s utter bullshit. When you’re calling a guy out on 2-11, you’re looking to single him out.2 for 11 isn’t a fucking slump, it’s a blip. 2 for fucking 11 and you call him out? You have the problem, Stix.
  - stixwiz said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:35 am
    
    I’m NOT “calling out” Panda ~ just pointing out that the presence of Beltran likely had a positive psychological effect on the big guy. You know as well as anyone that i was among the very first to jump on his bandwagon (along with yourself, of course) even before he got the call to The Show. Were you born contentious or has life merely bent you in that direction? Why pick fights with friends? I don’t mind catching some flak when i’m waaaay off base on something. This was not such a case. Even a poorly performing Panda performs far better than anyone else among the position players who is dragging.
    
    Try building a little harmony on the blog. We are all in this thing together in support of our beloved Giants.
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:35 am
    
    If you want to go that route, he’s hot. .333 with a HR in his last 3 AB..
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:52 am
    
    You called him out as a “lagging position player”, which is bullshit. It was a truly stupid thing to say. It DOES piss me off when nonsense like that is posted. Just as the “basket case” shit with Sanchez does. Anyway, like I said, actually he’s red fucking hot at .333 last 3 AB.
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:25 am

You see the Snakes win games like they did last night and it makes you think…
Like it makes me think if Loo’s fat little girlfriend was named Drusilla or Griselda?
Arizona already has the corner market on Cinderella.
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:45 am

Dennis was already on Chuckles’ blog thinking about wagering on the DBacks to win the West…
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:55 am
  
  Giants -275; Snakes +150
  
  Arizona at 3/2? Where’s my slippers?
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:59 am
    
    I gave 2-1, Dennis wants it but wants to keep it private. Reagan, my ass. Ronnie was a left wing wacko in Birthin’ Denny’s book.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:08 am
    
    You’re droll. This great country of ours would be so fortunate to have another Ron.
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:26 am
    
    Well, the Tea Baggers would be in institutions instead of the streets…
  - Kevin said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:30 am
    
    Ronnie in his first term, okay, but his second term is what he is remember for, forgetful, couldn’t hear, didn’t remember what he said. He was absolutely useless his second term.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:49 am
    
    “He was absolutely useless his second term.”
    
    “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
    
    June 12, 1987. Second term.
    
    Stick to defending your pal, Skippy, Scooter.
DJLoo said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:50 am

Mac: It was a Saturday night game – Randy Lerch pitched for SF. My dad, who made me a Giant fan, actually had a new-fangled VCR at the time and was recording the game. On the tape, you were able to see my head and arm extended over the dugout as Brenly is entering. He was about to high five me, when suddenly I am violently yanked out of the frame. It was the proudest I had ever made my father. Met fans showered with beer and peanut shells as I was escorted out by a half dozen cops and ushers. If it was today, they’d lock me up. All they did then was walk me outside and tell me I would be arrested if I tried to come back in. I wanted to try it, but Griselda had had enough. We rode home on the 7 train sitting opposite a young John Rocker.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 9:59 am
  
  As Ralph said to Alice, “Baby, you’re the greatest.”
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:04 am
  
  Speaking of the greatest…best all-time photo? JH over The Bart in the Arlington Million. Top that.
- Kevin said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:42 am
  
  Is this it??
  
  http://cgi.ebay.com/Blood-Horse-John-Henry-Arlington-Million-1981-The-Bart-/260722255943
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:31 am

Hey, Flav. Did your recent add of the blogroll ( much appreciated) replace the most recent posted comment by? I use that feature (avatars, which I’ve put to memory) to help sort comments. If possible, can you have both widgets?

Thanks,

Cake and eat it too.
- Flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:09 pm
  
  yes, I’ll put it back. I didn’t think anyone looked at that. I think that one is better designed for blogs that don’t get as many comments as this one does.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:27 pm
    
    Thanks. It really helps with the comments. At least for me anyways…
stixwiz said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:39 am

Flav: Dennis just beat me to thanking you for adding the blogroll. It’s nice to have that handy reference focus instead of having to click and pick all over the place to get that essential information on our team. Now none of us has the excuse of ignorance on factors covered on those sites ~~ only excuses would be lack of time or simple laziness.
Kevin said, on August 12, 2011 at 10:46 am

I don’t know how many use this or if you want to list it, but I go to Baseball Almanac sometimes. especially for old rosters
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 11:03 am

I have maybe 100 baseball sites on my “favorites” in IE9 and “bookmarks” in Firefox. It’s not difficult to add a site. A mouse click. If you go to the Grizzlie’s website, you can then add it, and see, for example, that Belt is a lagging position player at 3-19.
- Kevin said, on August 12, 2011 at 11:27 am
  
  ha ha, TF you are too much sometimes!!
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 11:38 am
    
    So they say.
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 11:41 am

Did Strawberry die? If not, why is he being remembered? Instead of, say, Brad Brink?
Flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:11 pm

Beltran and Straw got linked in my brain this morning. Maybe it’s cause they’re both New York stars who spent a cup of coffee with SF.
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:31 pm
  
  That was such a horrible fucking year for a baseball fan- they walked off the field for the year 17 years ago yesterday.Didn’t really mean any disrespect for Darryl, the guy overcame a lot.
eddacker said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:13 pm

Hello, I am back (no internet since Monday night (morning to you left coasters))
did I miss anything?
🙂

and, yes, I remember Darryl and I was just as much a SFGs pollyanna then as I am now – I had dreams of him showing the worlds biggest revival in our uniform and giving all us die hard fans something to cheer about.
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Brad Brink? The only Brink I know is a Brinks truck that Peter Falk robbed in the “In-Laws (1979).

“Serpentine, Shel! Serpentine!”
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:49 pm
  
  Brink was actually a first round draft pick (Phils), I remember him vaguely, pitched 4 games for us in ’94. By the stats, he pitched well. Have to guess arm problems,although he never did pitch up to his #1 pick status.
snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:16 pm

I’d take 4 bombs in 113 PAs from anybody wearing orange and black right now…
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:26 pm

Well, you got 5 in the last 95 PA from Pablo.
snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:46 pm

Panda’s the best player on the squad right now. I’m talking about more than just one dude hitting it out every once in a while…
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:54 pm
  
  You said “anybody”, not “more than just one dude hitting it out every once in a while”…. Just pointed up there was someone.
  BTW, 5 in 95 PA is a little more than once in awhile.
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 12:56 pm
  
  The proper response from you was ” In my haste be to be totally negative again, I forgot that Sandoval wore orange and black”..
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 1:04 pm
  
  What the Snarrker said could not have been more clear:
  “I’d take 4 bombs in 113 PAs from anybody wearing orange and black right now…’
  Nor could the response:
  “Well, you got 5 in the last 95 PA from Pablo.”
- snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:32 pm
  
  Are you done?…
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 1:11 pm

“Beltran, Nate still out: Torres CF, Keppinger 2B, Sandoval 3B, Huff 1B, Ross RF, Cabrera SS, Rowand LF, Whiteside C, Cain P.”
ewisco said, on August 12, 2011 at 1:18 pm

and the ’27 Yankees thought THEY had a lineup!
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 1:26 pm

And Mr. and Mrs. Pryor thought THEIR son was a great comedian !
unca_chuck said, on August 12, 2011 at 1:46 pm

HanRam to the DL . . .

Nate the (sometimes) greeat is better but not ready to go tonight . . .
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 1:58 pm
  
  No shit, Sherlock. Your updates are always at least an hour late.
  No wonder you’re a shitty comedian. You’re timing is way off.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:02 pm
    
    Almost as off as a Skippy pass to Frank Gore outta the backfield. Almost.
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:02 pm

Update on Birthin’ Denny’s big breakfast: that’s what he ate last year.
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:07 pm

Maybe this is simply preparing me for the worst, but when I woke up and saw that AZ had won last night, an irritating voice in my Ronald-Reagan-despising head whispered: “Teams who win those kinds of games go on to have dramatically good years.” Or something like that. I know there’s time, but I sure hope for signs of life — more life than a David-Stockman-trickle-down-from-the-rich stimulus. Maybe we miss Uribe’s domino games.

And DJLoo’s story is about the best I’ve ever read here, at least for sheer crazy stupid love for stadium shenanigans. Musta been a great ride home on the 7.
- DJLoo said, on August 12, 2011 at 3:12 pm
  
  Thanks, Pawlie. I think the wackiest thing is that the Giants were about 30 games out at the time. Another beautiful thing about it was that during BP I was hanging out in the front row near the SF dugout surrounded by about a dozen children (all Met fans) trying to get autographs. I was probably 20 years older than all of them. I was wearing an SF road jersey, which at that time was not all that easy to get in NY. Brenly’s playing catch a few feet away, and me and all the little kids (who didn’t even know his name) are screaming at him to come over. He walks straight to me, signs my scorecard, tells the little punks – “I only sign for Giant fans” and walks away. He looked happy to see me again on top of the dugout later on…
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on August 12, 2011 at 7:36 pm
    
    only ADDS to the degrading majesty of this story
    
    your story underscores why I don’t drink (though maybe you were stone-cold sober); once in Pittsburgh, 1975?, I went to every floor in the hotel to try to crash a party of Giants players that I knew just had to exist; fortunately failed
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:12 pm

Doesn’t ten ( maybe more) walk off wins say the same, Pawlie? I’d say that the kind of year we’re having despite the setbacks is pretty impressive.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:18 pm
  
  In the bigger picture, you are no doubt correct, Twin. But those galvanizing walkoff days of May and June seem distant now; in fact, taking two of three from the Phillies seems distant. I do, however, recognize that true professionals, esp. Bochy, see the long haul — way more than I do. But even he said the other day, they need to get a little pissed off, didn’t he? For me personally, this slump just sweetens my appreciation for 2010. Blade3 has an email from me last June declaring me done for the season; that’s how morose I was on that given day. It still thrills me to know we beat all the odds against teams supposedly better. And who’s to say it can’t happen again. Down as I get, I never really give up hope — not me, after all those games since 1955. So, my the spark stay alive.
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:19 pm
    
    “may” not “my”
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:25 pm

going to Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees at Syracuse Chiefs this evening; Sunday probably Richmond Flying Squirrels at Binghamton. Rumor is Strasberg next Wed. in Syracuse. My friend got tix. The Chiefs’ marketing is so brilliant they are keeping it a secret.
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 2:39 pm

Well, the magic that was 2010 wasn’t evidenced by the blog comments in August then. The pitching SUCKED (4.55 ERA), they went 13-15, At the end of the month they were 4 out and Colorado was coming on. Magical years arr not expected and don’t become magical until, well, until IT happens. Might have been Ford’s big night… this year it may never happen or… it might be tonight…
ewisco said, on August 12, 2011 at 3:17 pm

atta babe twin! I distinctly remember last august and know i hadn’t lost hope. I’ve seen too many years where being 4-5 out going into september is NOT insurmountable. and it’s actually good in a way. you get that mind set of having to win THIS game. NOW. No other thoughts. No worrying about tomorrow. This game, now (something Dusty was never ever to grasp!). So if we’re 4-5 out at the end of the month, no worries. This isn’t the 104 game braves we’re competing against (curse you San Diego, giving away the crime dog!). I fully expect AZ to fold at some point. If they don’t, more power to them. Then we can bemoan the sorry state of the hitting, pitching, catching, bull pen, minor leagues, whatever.

So Pawlie, don’t take council of your fears!
ewisco said, on August 12, 2011 at 3:19 pm

Besides, i’m on the hook for 94 wins and I want them!
That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 12, 2011 at 3:43 pm

Angel Villalona gets more legal: http://www.csnbayarea.com/08/12/11/Former-prospect-Villalona-suing-Giants-f/l_sfgiants.html?blockID=548174&feedID=2539
- unca_chuck said, on August 12, 2011 at 3:54 pm
  
  . . . after suing the Giants Villalone ate his lawyers.
  
  There was much rejoicing.
- blade3colorado said, on August 12, 2011 at 3:59 pm
  
  Mr Bill2 or anyone else – Any idea why the Giants are at odds with Villalona? It would seem that the homicide charges are behind him and he should be able to continue his baseball career, preferably with the Giants. What am I missing here? SF news travels quite slow to the Rockies. Ha.
  - big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:13 pm
    
    no clue. He’s probably just grasping at straws to try to get $ any way he can and he’s got some lawyers in his ear. But who knows, that’s just my uniformed opinion…….
  - snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:35 pm
    
    However he got himself clear of these charges, it was obvious from day 1 that the Giants want nothing to do with a guy once charged with murder. He knows that. He’s looking for a payday, and maybe hook up with another organization after the dust settles. He’s still very young…
  - That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:36 pm
    
    no idea, blade. I don’t know his ball performance before the murder allegations occurred.
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:06 pm

You know what’s funny? The 49er preseason game will trump the Giants game in the TV ratings tonight.

America’s pastime is wearing helmets and shoulder pads.

Go Niners! (minus #11)
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:12 pm

I would be 100% totally cool with some Posey Retribution at some point in this series……..
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm

and if I didn’t have Stanton on all four of my fantasy teams, I’d want him to take a high hard one in the ribs……
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:16 pm

Pablo! Swing early and often against this fuck. I want them to get at least 10 hits off Nolasco…….
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:22 pm

We (Pablo) just set a dubious MLB dating back to WW I.

“Nuff said.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:25 pm
  
  MLB “record” dating…
  
  looks like my 45 skipped again. Hey, I am 45. Shit. Next stop is a .45
  - blade3colorado said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:30 pm
    
    “Next stop is a .45”
    
    Serious? That isn’t even funny Dennis.
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:27 pm
  
  Hitting the HR is not a negative, nimrod.
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:22 pm

The Marlins version of Amy G. is smoking hot!
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:27 pm

And that’s how this roadie gets off to a start…
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:28 pm

BTW, my iphone froze this morning and is all I read was Flav’s headline…I asked about five people if they had heard about Strawberry’s passing…Sad thing is, no one seemed surprised.
- big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:32 pm
  
  ha, bummer for Straw. I should choose my headlines more carefully. That ranks up there with Jon Miller declaring the USA women the winner over Japan…….
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:31 pm

this HR record is totally overblown. It’s just random luck that no one is on base. Now, if they’d set the record for least HR’s of all time, then yeah, that would mean something.
- snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:36 pm
  
  I disagree that it is random luck. You don’t hit 20 dingers in a row with nobody on without nobody being on…
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:40 pm

the hitter can’t control who’s on base. Now, if you want to make an argument that the Giants can’t hit pitchers out of the stretch, I’ll listen to that. I won’t agree, but I’ll listen…..
- snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:48 pm
  
  SF’s team OBP is the worst in the NL, 29 out of 30 in MLB. HRs hit are near the bottom of the NL. Combine the two, and you get rare baserunners with rare home runs, plus a little funky luck — voila — 20 solo HRs in a row…
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:45 pm

So I’d like to know what the solo HR streak means. What does it indicate statistically? That we never get any hits? Untrue. That we never talk walks? Untrue. That no hitter ever gets on base? Also untrue. That we rarely hit home runs? Sure, we’re low but it’s not like we’ve only hit 20. How many have we hit with runners on? 60? (I haven’t checked what we’re at right now).
I just don’t see what 20 straight solo HR’s statistically proves other than it’s been luck that no one has been on during any of those bombs……..
snarkk said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:50 pm

Compared to the crowd at this Sunkrap park or whatever they call it, I’ve seen more people in a brew pub watching a Giants game….
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:52 pm

I think it’s both…A shit offense and no luck….A bad combination no matter how you look at it.
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:55 pm

Torres should be shot. NO Whitey bunting!
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:57 pm
  
  And might I add, it’s the THIRD fucking inning. Shoot that motherfucker. Thin the herd.
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm
  
  You’re totally FOS, as usual. He was trying to advance the runners AND get the hit…
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:07 pm
    
    Bullshit! It’s the THIRD fucking inning. Yes, Torres was trying to advance the runners and hopefully get a hit in the big picture…WRONG!!! Now you’re advocating bunting? Like I said, TF. You are droll. Droll. Droll. Droll.
blade3colorado said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:55 pm

Sounds like my Flap fantasty league team . . . I have Teixiera and Bautista on my team, yet rank 10th out of 14 teams in RBI. It happens . . .
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 4:59 pm

I’m off with the other 90% of the population…I’m gonna watch the 49er preseason game.

Go Giants! Fuck Skippy!
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Huff will deservedly get grief- but Kepp’s AB was the “key”..
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Snarkk, I’m not arguing the stats about our OPS, I am just saying that 20 straight is bad luck. If one guy had been on base somewhere in the middle of that streak no one would even be talking about it. THAT’S LUCK. Ok, time for some channel flipping…
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:04 pm

“Shoot that motherfucker. Thin the herd.” WTF is THAT?
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm

it’s an over-reaction. That’s what Dennis does. Let it go…..
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:14 pm

Well, I was agreeing with him, just wrong guy.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:17 pm
  
  TF, you need to relax on the semantics and keep with the task at hand…
  
  Torres should NOT have bunted in that situation…how I describe it is inconsequential…
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:19 pm

wanting to shoot a person because they bunted, successfully I might add, isn’t even worth a reply. If it had been a credible threat I’d delete it or follow up in other ways. It’s just another overreaction from my man who is obviously overly stressed out right now due to issues that neither you nor I are qualified to comment on at this blog…….
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:23 pm
  
  Flav thinks I’m “overly stressed.” Tell that to my therapist. She thinks I hold things back.
  How much you charge an hour?
  - twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:25 pm
    
    I think he’s being kind to you.
  - big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:26 pm
    
    Dennis, I don’t want to turn this blog into Psychology 101. But I will say that the theory of *projection* has crossed my mind more than once when it comes to your posts……
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:34 pm
    
    “Projection?” Jesus, Mary and Joseph. This has indeed turned into Sigmund Freud amateur hour.
    Can I get a rebate?
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:20 pm

Nice “pocket awareness” displayed by #11 already… I smell a 2-yr extension.
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:20 pm

Incorrrect. He was also bunting for the hit. Take the Ledger, thin the herd.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:24 pm
  
  It was a BAD play. Just admit it, and we’ll move on. I already have…
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:24 pm

the way Torres has been going, it was a perfectly fine play from a guy who had “team” in mind when he did that. I’ve got no problem with that entire inning. Torres put them in position to score. Kepp ALMOST got the job done. Huff popped out with 2 outs. Big deal, lots of guys do that. Moving on…….
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Anthony Davis was not a good first round draft pick……..
- Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:54 pm
  
  I disagree. Anthony was a 20 yo coming outta school who was thrust into the RT role in the NFL. I couldn’t handle that, and neither could you. I have faith in the young buck. Watch and grade Davis this year, Flav. I think you’ll be impressed.
SanDawg said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:36 pm

I’m digging the Marlins announcers. They seem to love talking about SFG and even made some great references like Dirty Al Gallagher and Ken Henderson.

…..and Wilco you weren’t kidding about the Marlins version of Amy G. I wouldn’t mind spending some time in dolphin tank with her!
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Pretty brutal start for Alex and the OL.,
blade3colorado said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Great throw by Cody.
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 5:49 pm

I hate having to flip the channels but I can’t stand watching games taped. My daughter’s grandpa watches every single Yankee game on dvr at 2am. I can’t think of a more lonely thing to do………
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:03 pm

6 hits against Nolasco? Teams get 6 hits against this chump by the third inning. Frustrating. Now El Presidente takes 12 inches to the back of the throat. Fuck, man……
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:15 pm

I often listen to replays of the games late at night, when I can’t sleep. It’s not lonely. Sometimes it’s a savior
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:27 pm

I need to call and negotiate my cable bill to get lowered…DirectTV is now offering the NFL Ticket for FREE if you switch to them…That’s an unbelieveable deal.
- big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:32 pm
  
  I’ve got DirectTv, totally cool with it. I’d snap that deal up in a nano-second…..
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:29 pm

I’m not judging it, it’s just not my thing. At night, i’m just not a night owl. I can stay up when there’s a reason to. I’m really disappointed in tonight’s game. Everyone hits Nolasco. Well, maybe not everyone but he’s a batting practice machine most of the time. Not a good way to start the roadie………
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:31 pm

I think I saw that he’s 1.72 career ERA against us.
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Marlins telecast fan poll was which team will win the NL West:
GIants 64%
Diamondbacks 34%
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:34 pm

I didn’t think you were judging, just giving the perspective of a guy who
1. Loves baseball
2. Has a lot of sleepless nights
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:34 pm

I know he’s pitched well against us. I just don’t understand why we can’t bang out 15 hits against him or 9Er in 1.1 innings. He’s got good stuff, I get it, he’s always been an underlying saberstats guy. But to consistently do nothing against someone who gets lit up by lots of other teams, that’s hard to take…….
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Correction, that would be 36% in favor of the Dbacks…
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:40 pm
  
  I figured Sandy put in a few votes for the Bums..
twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Everytime Kruk says it’s a guy they should “look up” to hit, I know its going to be a stinker.
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm

that whole “look up” thing is his shtick this year. He doesn’t need to do shtick’s, he’s a fantastic analysis of pitchers…….
Well, here we go. Nunez is ok but I don’t believe in him as a closer. We could get him…..
wilcojoe said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:45 pm

KNBR first started airing the late night replays a few years before I moved to Texas…I always slept with the radio on…I still remember many nights in which I would instantly wake up as soon as Kuiper called a long ball…”He hits it high….He hits it deep…Outta here….” So weird how my subconsious would wake myself up at those specific moments.
big flavor said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:49 pm

Ha, I can’t sleep with any sound in my room. I bought this noise cancellator thing and it’s been a dream. that and melatonin. Now, Katie blasting into my room at 2am carrying a bad nightmare with her doesn’t do much for my slumber. But it’s all good…..
Ross hit that ball hard. Sometimes you need some luck. No such luck there…..
stixwiz said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:49 pm

Huff is obviously pressing. Three k’s, caught stealing and that long, loud out in the top of the 9th. Trying to be a hero. A single would have been nice. A gapper double wouldda been beautiful.
- twinfan1 said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:52 pm
  
  Torres Ked 3 times, not Huff. Huff was 1 for 4.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on August 12, 2011 at 6:59 pm
    
    You still giving 2-1 on the Snakes? You know me, I will NOT bet against my team, but my cat Frank Likes things that go….ssssssssssssssssssssssss in the grass.