Orange Friday Across The Bay

Posted in Uncategorized by dirtnrocksnomo on June 23, 2012

The curiosity that is inter-league play resumed last night with the Giants visiting the a’s. I was fortunate enough to catch the game at a local watering hole that apparently supports the a’s. Unbeknownst to me the male a’s fan likes to bedazzle his cell phone and talks a lot about something called territorial rights. The female a’s fan is superficially knowledgeable and likes white dudes with greasy hair on her team. The game itself had all the things Giants fans have come to expect in 2012. A Lincecum meltdown inning, Panda rolling around in the grass making plays, steals, a double, long droughts between runs scored and Santiago Casilla. The Giants gained ground in the NL West with the win last night and can continue to build steam towards the showdown next week against the hated ones with a series win.

Looking around me at the pub and into the stands on TV I saw people in yellow and people in orange pulling for their club and I thought hey this inter-league play thing isn’t so bad when there is a real local rivalry and the a’s and Giants have that with ’89 and the stadium issue and all. Then I thought about being from the bay area and choosing the Giants over the a’s. What made you choose the Giants? Just a preference for the NL? Family allegiance? Your cable package?

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twinfan1 said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm

Now what is it Hensley did? He induced a “ploop up”. Even if it falls in, he hardly fucked up.
snarkk said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:07 pm

Bum went 8+ the last game in Seattle. Don’t know how many pitches then, but he obviously wasn’t his usual self today. Might be a bit arm weary, the slider didn’t seem to have the usual snap, and control didn’t seem as zeroed in. We have to remember this guy is still a very young dude…
Flavor said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:19 pm

Bum was a monster who had nothing today. I respect his effort. But in the 9th inning 4 guys faced 10 guys. That is a joke and an indication that they were jacking off down there. It’s unacceptable. That’s not how those guys normally pitch……..
twinfan1 said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:20 pm

Goodnight. Following these great threads is a daunting task. Hope you all like my post tomorrow.
- DJLoo said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:23 pm
  
  Who needs that kind of pressure?
  - snarkk said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:39 pm
    
    He’ll be fine. All Flappers laugh in the face of pressure…
DJLoo said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:51 pm

I couldn’t write one…
- snarkk said, on June 23, 2012 at 10:59 pm
  
  Sure you could…
TedSpe said, on June 23, 2012 at 9:59 pm

Who won?
- eddacker said, on June 23, 2012 at 10:59 pm
  
  Twin did
TedSpe said, on June 23, 2012 at 10:06 pm

Nevermind
snarkk said, on June 23, 2012 at 11:01 pm

Tonight’s game 4:15 duration. Another long, long AL game…