Tough Game

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on August 16, 2011

Weird, last night’s epic fail is bothering me more this morning than it did last night. It’s usually the reverse. All I’ve got in me is a “knowing *dude* nod”. But it’s not vertical, it’s horizontal. You want a few heaping servings of bad luck? Not only does our best hitter foul a ball off his foot but he hits a grounder to third that he has to run out as hard as he can! I’m sure the foot felt great after that…..

And now, with great irony, we turn to Dirrrrty to right this wayward ship. Only because I feel certain that he will fail today do I have hope that he will pitch masterfully. It’s upside-down day. And faced with nothing but more injuries, players healing slowly and wins being ripped away from us, there’s nothing else that can possibly happen except the impossible. I need my knowing dude nod to get vertical again…….

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big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:32 pm

CHuck— that’s a decent idea. We really don’t need a long reliever that often. Hell, Runzy could do it if necessary. Or they could go 4 man rotation the rest of the way and pull the starters after 6 or 7…….
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:34 pm

Shit, Flav, I went to Bag’s blog. What a bunch of clowns and weenies.

One guy’s concerned about Kuiper miscalling who is fielding balls. Thinks Kuip drinks too much.

I mean beyond the fact that the entire IF is different.
- SanDawg said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:39 pm
  
  Every now and then there is some funny shit posted on Baggs’ blog. Before Ross started hitting a few balls hard, someone over there posted that he has spent most of the year “wandering in the wilderness and occasionally throwing his bat in the stands.”
  That one still makes me laugh.
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:34 pm

I can’t state it for the record, but Hottietlanta might, just might, have some platinum, sizzling gentlemen’s clubs. STOP THAT MORONIC CHANT!
Bozo said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Team MVP? I vote Mota.

Hey Flav, did you say something about this guy Delgado not allowing a hit? Can you believe that? The guys has a no hitter going.
That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Nice bat toss at the end, Ross
macdog said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Codeeeeeeeee!
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Yeah, baby! A crush job….
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:40 pm

Take that, Dixie. Man! Cody! I figured it had to be foul. Zoooooooooooooom! Yeah!
twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:40 pm

That ball just landed in my pond..
Bozo said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:40 pm

OK. Delgado is pitching a one hitter. Can you believe that?

Oh wait the Braves have a one hitter going, I can’t believe it.
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:41 pm

Somewhere far far away some dumbass braves fan just got punched in the arm by his buddy, twice, for uttering out loud “Delgado has a no hitter going”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:41 pm

Orange Crush. I mean, Black and Orange Crush.

Got our Mota, I mean mojo — whatever — going.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm

One hit and they pull him?

Guess they like their pen, too…..
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:45 pm

AAaahhhh, that’s how Keppie got hurt. I forgot about that.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:48 pm
  
  so how badly hurt is he??
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:45 pm

that’s crazy he was at like 70 pitches. They have Venters and Kimbrel but that’s it. And probably neither come into the game with the score tied, at least in regular innings. Weird ass move….
That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:49 pm

Think that continuous Braves chant keeps fans away? That loudspeaker blare is almost like … Jonestown.
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:50 pm

ok, go check out the post I just wrote on Bagg’s latest blog. At least, see it before it disappears. WTF is so awful about my posts?
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:51 pm

this was it, in case you missed it.
Big Flavor says:
August 16th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
as a Giants fan, I find myself delighted with the Ross home run. Well done!
- SanDawg said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:52 pm
  
  if he deletes that one, it’s safe to say he hates you guts
- PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:53 pm
  
  maybe he sees you as competition
  - wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:58 pm
    
    I thought he was your esteemed colleague…That’s for the old school flappers.
  - big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:00 pm
    
    ha, good one.
- twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm
  
  Probably something like that Costanza Conundrum- pleasant posters get deleted…
- Bozo said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:57 pm
  
  If that gets deleted, I would think a fuck you Bagg’s Email should be the next approach.
Bozo said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm

Let’s go Giants…..
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm

Belt will belt one, is my willful wish.
wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:01 pm

WHich starting pitcher will be the first PH? I am going with Vogelsong.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Bummie
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:04 pm

This game is gonna go extras just like I said it would. It HAS to.
- That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:06 pm
  
  Rowand got some extras … bounces on his inevitable groundout.
  - big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:08 pm
    
    i woulda gone Bum over Rowand, who is hurt apparently. You couldn’t tell after he hit the exact same bouncer to the left side that he always does……
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:07 pm

I’m going with Bummy as the first PH— gotta take your shot with your best on the road…
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Why wasn’t a supposedly healthy MDR used over an injured Rowand in that situation to PH? Seriously, WTF is that waste of total goddamn space still on the team?
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:13 pm

Because, believe it or not, an injured Rowand is better than an injured Mickey De.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:14 pm

Cody needs to double up here.
SanDawg said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:15 pm

Shit, I missed Cody’s at-bat. Did they ear-hole him by any chance?
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:18 pm

I’m still not sure why the Braves pull a guy at 70 pitches in a tie game KNOWING they will then use their 2 best relievers in the 8th/9th. Seems to me they gave away an advantage they could have held. The other guys are ok but they aren’t in the same class as Venters and Kimbrel…….
- sandy32koufaxsandy said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:22 pm
  
  It’s panned out so far for them
- snarkk said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:24 pm
  
  Pitch count on youngster?…
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:21 pm

so now what do they do? Win it in the 9th? I just don’t see the point in pulling a guy in the 7th who was at 74 pitches and had given up 1 hit. Maybe they pitch Kimbrel into the 10th but I doubt it, they woulda been more likely to let Venters go 2….
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Yeah I think they trust their hitting, Flav.
snarkk said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Regardless of how this thing ends, the Giants are showing some brass balls tonite with this undermanned crew. Pitchers doing great work. Commendations all around…
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:23 pm

I think they didn’t want the kid to get screwed up and take the loss.
- big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm
  
  WTF? Is he a pussy or something? Give up one hit and whisk him off to the showers? Fuckin’ who cares if he gets the loss? He can’t get the win if they take him out when they did, I’d think he would care more about the opportunity to get the win then the fear of getting a loss…….
  - unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:29 pm
    
    Shit, I don’t know. He didn’t take himself out. The manager did.
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Oh……..my………God.
wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

What a fucking catch by Huff!!
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Water buffalo defense!
That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:28 pm

Huff. Catch! Wow!
twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:29 pm

T hat was no “shitty outfielder” catch- that was fucking brilliant.
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm

I think it was his face that took the hit, not the knee……What a fucking amazing, improbable catch……
Del Mar Dennis said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Extra innings! God is one sick motherfucker.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Wow! That was crazy shit right there. Win or lose, these guys go balls to the wall . . .

as Huff just did . . .
That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Hey Dennis. We’re going to extras.
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:32 pm

The catch of a World Champeeen warrior.
sandy32koufaxsandy said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Just saw this…damn phone rang and Rasmussen reports wanted to poll me…%#@!!
- big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:34 pm
  
  dude, caller ID. Or just answer the phone and place it quietly next to you on the couch. That’s one of my favorites…..
  - sandy32koufaxsandy said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:37 pm
    
    It didn’t tell me anything but the ph #…I thought it was a friend from Maine…damnit
    
    Belt is hanging tough…a good eye.
    
    Let’s see what he does here
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:33 pm

well, i don’t know who this guy is so maybe that was the plan all along. Still, why not bring this guy in in the 7th instead of extras?
macdog said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:35 pm

Phuckin’ unreal: Halladay gives up 2 in the 9th, Snakes take 3-2 lead.
- That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:45 pm
  
  This is just a strange day, altogether now.
  
  “This is just a strange day!”
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:35 pm

shite, Douchebacks took lead on Phrills
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:35 pm

Nice AB by Belt.
stixwiz said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Wow! Left in the Third to do some mowing around the estate, came in with no hopes at all, expecting it to be something like 7-1. That first number wasn’t quite so crooked. Helluva job by Mota, Affeldt and Casilla while the Bravos burn their best pen-men. One helluva performance.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:38 pm

Oh Boy. Tejada time.

Ahh, He has a hit?
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:40 pm

Oh fuck.
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:41 pm

Well, whatever happens, I’m not gonna bitch how we played. Played a good game to this point. i hope we win; nevertheless, we’ve showed heart.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm

Don;t think we’re going to make it through this inning.

And Lyle fucking Overbay homers for AZ?

And here comes MDR!!!
wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Phils hold on to win 3-2.
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:46 pm

so walk the next guy?
twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Walk 2 guys now?
wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:47 pm

Absolutely
- PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm
  
  I prefer walking one; don’t care for that bases loaded situation, leaving no room for error.
snarkk said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:47 pm

Smart damn play by Belt!
And a DeRosa sighting!….
wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm

That was for Flav
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm

I can believe the Belt throw but I am shocked that DeRosa was ready for that. Awesome play all the way around……….
twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm

Totally agree with Pawlie, of course. But damn, it would be sweet to pull this out.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:50 pm

Damn. Thought he caught it.
twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:51 pm

Kruk is in Gomez mode
wilcojoe said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:51 pm

Oh Yeah baby!!!
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:51 pm

DEEEEEEEEEEEE-FENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:51 pm

unfucking believable! What a game, this is just as exciting as it gets…….
- That's *mr* mrbill to you! said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm
  
  We should injure 4 guys more often — strategy!
twinfan1 said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:51 pm

Or is is Kuip?
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:52 pm

Torture redux revivo maximo 2011!
snarkk said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:52 pm

This game is friggin mind blowing. Too many subplots to fathom….
macdog said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm

O man, what a DP!
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm

the number of tactical moves, on both sides, is why the NL is such superior game to the AL. Designated hitter my ass……..
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm

I feel like this is October.
unca chuck said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm

The only thing weirder would be MDR hitting a home run to win it.
big flavor said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:54 pm

What Cabrera did (after what Belt did) (and after what Huff did)….OMG, the heart and the soul…….
PawlieKokonuts said, on August 16, 2011 at 6:54 pm

Cabrera put a little ballet into it — just for me and my daughter.