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Good Morning Flappers!
Trust you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. I read where there were some access issues yesterday, but assuming all is fine now.
I was gone for the weekend (competing with the dogs, again), so was not on the blog much (I haven’t even had the time to go back and scan the last couple of days of comments).
Fantastic game yesterday. I was watching the game, Zito was cruising right along, and all was good in the world of the Giants. A couple of Snake runs, a string of hits, the bullpen’s inability to get an out, and all of a sudden, Zona had the lead. Well, I had a ton of things to do outdoors, so I left the game at 7-4 (what a dumbass move…those chores could have waited). Anyway, what an exciting finish with Scutaro providing the tying run and game-winning hit.
I’ll be honest, when Sabes made the move to acquire Scoots, I was lukewarm on the deal. At 36 years old, I really questioned how much he had in the tank. But, on the flip-side, the team really needed the depth at the time. I have always admired the way Scutaro plays the game…professional in every sense…a true gamer. And there were certainly times where I hated him when he stuck it to the Giants as a member of the A’s.
With that said, what do you feel are the biggest acquisitions that have helped put the Giants where they are? Was it Scutaro? Crazy Horse??
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Good morning my brother Chi. Yeah, what an amazing comeback yesterday. Buster said it was probably the best game of the year. Actually, the last two games shows the resillience of this club, as well as keeping the Bums at bay.
Once Zito, Mota and Kontos coughed up the lead, I thought for sure the Giants were done. But this is 2010 2.0, and the Giants responded. Boy did they ever. Buster’s game tying hit in the ninth just gave him a few ore votes for NL MVP. What can you say about Scoots? ( Scoots? Is that for the 18-34 demograpic base?) A true veteran who ight be this year’s 2010 version of Cody Ross. Hard to pick between Angel and ahem, Scoots.
Both have contributed mightily down the stretch. When was the last time the Giants had really good 1-2 hitters to set the table? My vote right now would have to be Pagan. Starting August 3rd, after they lost 3 of 4 to the Mets, he told Bochy he would give leadoff a shot. Turns out it was a shot in the arm the team needed.
While it’s premature to talk postseason, the last two games are pretty indicative that the Giants are well on their way. Just a great TEAM effort all around.
Bear with me. The letter M on my keyboard is stuck. I omitted m twice in my last post.
1. You wrote: “…on the flip-side…” Make it, on the Flap side. Yeah. A new term, ready to go viral. Or at least virile.
2. Hard for me to just pick one, but, sure, Mr. Oxymoron (angelic pagan, pagan angel) and Senor Scooterville are right up there as great pickups.
Speaking of viral, I tried to get something trending on Twitter yesterday about our Venezuelan presence. By my count, we have at least four of those countrymen: Pablo, “Little Panda” Hector Sanchez, Gregor Blanco, and Marco Scutaro. #Venezuelanquartet
Venezuelans: You forgot Machi, who had the saving shutdown inning in his first MLB appearance after toiling 10 years in the minors.
Lord knows I should have RT your twitter post. *blush*
Los Venezuelanos de San Francisco. Pablo, Hector, Gregor, Marco and Juan. And I like the “Little Panda” ’cause on telly they look like they could exchange uniforms no poblano!
so we have Panda, Li’l Panda, White Shark, Scooter and “the new guy”.
B-)
I like the font you posted in. What is it? How did you do that?
changedbyeddacker
It’s Calibri. I just drafted my thread in Word (and Calibri is the font I was using in Word). When I did a cut and paste, that is how it turned out. Yeah, I like it, too.
And I like your suggestion…”on the Flap-side.” Good one.
Through the ebb and flow of this season there have been many that have contributed to get us where we are today. Melky’s hitting at the start of the year and it seems the team circling the wagons when he got busted for being an idiot. Blanco’s first half was a spark and that catch in the perfecto, well, I always remember it. Pagan’s born again as a lead off hitter has been awesome to watch. After getting his head twisted this way and that way, Belt seems to be figuring it out. Theriot filling in helped us stay afloat until Mr. Scutaro came in to solidify the position and second hole. Crawford started out terrible both on Offense and Defense but now looks to be a top of the line defender at SS plus he’s hitting .246. Arias filling in for Panda and now SS was a huge surprise to me. New guy Nady has come up big, Hector Sanchez is looking pretty solid behind the plate and a huge upgrade from Vera’s kid. Of the three Ps (Posey, Panda and Pence), Posey has been scarey good following the injury, I would like to see him actually tag someone at the plate though. Pablo being Panda, some time on the DL and that little thing in Santa Cruz hasn’t stopped him. Pence is starting to make a difference and when these three gel, watch out. Vogs proving everyone but his wife wrong, Bum and Cain solid, Tim not having a first half that anyone expected seems to be turning it on a bit. Sit’s first half was a surprise but these last couple of games reminds me of the Sit of old. Casilla’s closing in the first half and now the CBC have all contributed.
So many contributions but what I’m loving the most is everyone seems to have the rest of the team’s back these days. Somebody seems to step in and pick up a teammate if he doesn’t get the job done and that is awesome.
Excellent points, John. Yes…all of those contributions do in fact reflect that this year’s version has been a true team effort in every sense. And the recent trend of come-back wins is excellent…a new hero every day. I like it!
Tough game today. Kennedy has been rough on the Giants this year (2-0 with a 2.51 ERA). Would be huge to get the win and nail down the series today!
What the Brandon boys have done the last month might be even bigger than that of the more publicized names- how long has it been since we had a line up that had to be contended with top to bottom? And I’ll stress again that the “rally of the day” was in the 8th against Hernandez, a much tougher guy than Putz, who had blown away vets Pence and Nady before the kids (Hector, Crawford, Belt) absolutely undressed him with lasers…
Belt last 4 weeks: .342 BA .419 OBP .474 Slg. .892 OPS
Crawford last 4 weeks .317 BA .364 OBP .780 OPS
good for them, those were my guys on your return to stable post. Even tho I was totally against keeping him at start of season, I give a lot of credit to Theriot for doing his part to mentor crawford and help him get through early part of the season. Theriot played creditable D and got timely hits in #2 spot but more importantly helped craw settle down and mature and allow himself to grow into the player he is today.
And now T is basically out of a job with addition and fine play of Scutaro and Arias in middle IF and yet you still see him cheering guys on from the bench….class act, esp from a guy who is painfully aware he might not be here next year. tho maybe he goes out with another ring, just like last year.
I thought Burriss deserved his shot at the regular 2nd base job, as did Craig and others- and that was the correct position, IMO.He actually played pretty well there and initially hit acceptably but his total lack of any extra base power at all anmd re-emerging defensive liabilities did him in. That’s why you have guys like Theriot. .
Giants for the month of August hit .325 (93-286) with RISP bringing their season total to .255 (310-1215). I would say they are turning that stat around.
Keep in mind that this Sunday’s game against the Bums is on ESPN at 5. Zito against Kershaw.
Nice topic ChiPower, let’s give our guys their due!!
Nice post about the Brandons, Mike. Too cool with those slash-lines and how they were the eighth inning offence.
MY PICK 4 the team pic-up guy is Marco, he is becoming a leader on AND off the field.
Franchez 2.0 at the very least.
I love all the things Bozo pointed out, including the totally brilliant return of Posey.
If you think that last 3 game series vs. LA will be meaningless, then you are ignoring Giant-Dodger October history. Bums have had a very big last couple of days for themselves…
Well, it might be meaningful for one of the teams. The Giants will have wrapped up the division but the Ddgers could sttll have a shot at a WC.
After the series with us and 2 with the DBacks, we’ve all seen the Bum’s next 10: 4 at home with St. Louis and 6 on the road against the Nats and Reds. If they’re still a factor then, it might be cause for concern.
MLBTR just posted the short version of the (it’s early yet) 2013 payroll picture and I thought I would share:
Dodgers, $193.8MM
Phillies, $133.1MM
Yankees, $119.1MM
Cardinals, $92.8MM
Angels, $92.3MM
Tigers, $90.2MM
Rangers, $84.4MM
White Sox, $83.3MM
Giants, $81.0MM
Reds, $74.1MM
Twins, $68.3MM
Marlins, $67.5MM
Blue Jays, $61.3MM
Nationals, $58.6MM
Diamondbacks, $55.0MM
Mets, $54.5MM
Orioles, $53.2MM
Brewers, $52.4MM
Rockies, $46.5MM
Red Sox, $45.6MM
Cubs, $41.8MM
Mariners, $40.5MM
Royals, $34.9MM
Pirates, $27.9MM
Padres, $26.0MM
Athletics, $23.0MM
Rays, $18.6MM
Braves, $15.2MM
Indians, $11MM
Astros, $5.5MM
Please note that these figures don’t include club or vesting options or figures for players whose salaries will be determined via the arbitration process. The totals include commitments to players no longer in the organization.
Wow, check out the Red Sox, that was a hell of salary dump. From a 2012 $175.2 down to $45.6
And how about them Stros, that’s probably the food per diem amount for a lot of clubs.
In most cases, the actual 2013 payroll won’t even be close to those numbers, of course.
Yes, lots of payroll adjustments and changes to happen between now and ST.
Demp, has it been confirmed Kershaw will go Sun?
Only schedule I have seen (MLB.com) has “TBD” for the Bums on Sunday.
I would hardly count on Zito going Sunday. If Vogelsong looks back on track tonight and considering how he’s pitched in his Kershaw matchups, it would be hardly be surprising to see Zito skipped- Vogelsong would still be on normal rest. Bochy doesn’t like screwing with the rotation so it may not happen, but he has to be thinking about it pending tonight’s game..
Crazy Legs has been huge since taking over the leadoff spot.He led all ML players in August in runs scored 32,next closest only had 22.His amazing Aug fueled this team,along with Buster’s MVP play.Always haved liked Scoots,true Pro with clutch bats with any org he has played for,even took The Yanks Rivera deep for a GW once.Lot’s of.Giant’s coming up big,even Pence lately,and i will throw a bone.Huff’s way,nice hit to start a rally in the 8th yesterday.
Angel has had two incredible months and three poor ones. If he can have two good months in a row, it would obviousl\y be huge.And it should be noted that he RE-took over the lead off spot, which he lost because of poor performance there.
Chi, I said yesterday I think that the biggest mid-season acquisition by any team in the league, as far as immediate impact goes, was the Giants getting Scutaro. Still feel that way. He has done nothing but get timely hits and play solid defense.
Pagan really softened the blow of losing Cabrera from the get-go. He turned it on seemingly the day Melky was shit-canned.
So, mid-season acquisition goes to Scooter.
Start-of-year acquisition would have been Melky, now it’s Pagan.
Pagan’s legacy for this season and his chances of being pursued by the Giant’s rests on his September performance. As does who will be the best mid-season acquisition.
Obviously everyone will be scrutinized as to how they perform in a pennant race, but the vets properly have more expected of them.
As of now . . . i can’t predict the future.
You have no call on who will step up?
I say Pagan because of what’s he’s done since Melk spoiled . . .
My key is Scutaro. Guy has been nails offensively and defensively. And, a clubhouse leader, including showing the young guys how to take an AB. He’s the Freddie we missed. I’d bring him back next year at 2b with a one and one contract. I don’t like his age, but he seems in very good shape, quick bat, good arm. Panik won’t be ready until 2014, if at all, and Theriot could be the utility guy again. And, yeah, I said a couple of years ago they should get him…
Theriot, Scutaro, and Arias should all be in the runnung for the 2nd base job. And after many years in a Pill-like status, it might be time to take a look at Brock Bond.Whether he’s considered a prospect or not, he should be rewarded with a chance to show that he can play here….
Mets-fan relatives lamenting the loss of Pagan and the acquisition of Vungo, whom 99.7% of us here will always love. Weird how as recently as two weeks ago many of us, including me, would take Vungo back on a waiver deal in a 2010 heartbeat. The thing is now, not sure there’d be much room. But, yeah, I’d take him.
Wouldn’t mind seeing Vungo back either, albeit, he made a big blunder yesterday. Specifically, Carlos Beltran, who’s day to day (and did not play yesterday), still managed to contribute to the 5-4 win. When it looked like New York’s Andres Torres led off the ninth with a double, Beltran urged manager Mike Matheny to appeal, saying Torres never touched first base. The decision worked, as first base umpire Dave Rackley ruled that he missed it, paving the way for Jason Motte’s 33rd save to be much easier than it initially seemed.
“Our MVP of the game today is Carlos Beltran, who never hit the field,” Matheny told the Cardinals’ official website.
Except he didn’t miss the bag. Not even a close call. A terrible call.
http://tinyurl.com/8syhkye
Not certain what you are trying to show me Mike . . . the link is a box score???
Steve – click the Video box on the banner above the box score. One of the choices will be the Vungo video…
Here’s a good picture of it: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/377192_4096384445631_602397647_n.jpg
Chi, I don’t have an account with MLB, apparently a prerequisite to see the video. No bfd anyway since the ump called him out. Thanks Mac . . . angle still is poor, but I get all your drift. Have you sent all this to the ump? 😉
To bad, because there is a clear angle on the MLB video,. His foot fucking squished the bag down.
I had a thread on who we all thought would step up in September. My call was Pence and Panda. Too early to say, but I like how they’ve started. The thing is: Arias, Pagan, Buster- they won’t always be the “best hitter on the planet” (and PLEASE-retire that term)…other guys will have to do it- of the starters, only Buster can be reeasonably be counted on to have another big month. That’s why I’m wary of choosing a guywho was hot in August to lead the way in September. But we can all hope.
Well, Panda better get going. He’s 6-14 this month, but August was shit. (.211)
Too early indeed.
So who you do pick? Picking one of August’s “hottest hitters on the planet” is pretty easy. But why so antagonistic over a prediction? 6-14 IS getting going.
.428 BA doesn’t count as “get going?” Chuck, I will take that every day and twice on Sunday.
So, how many wins do you guys think it takes to win the West this year? Giants are at 77 wins right now with 27 to play.
that’s easy 92
Why easy Ed?
500 the rest of the way, haven’t counted what the dogers have (we could win with less) but the real reason it is easy is because that is twin’s number from the start of the season.
Certainly do-able. They would go 15-12 rest of the way for 92. IF they win 92…Bums would have to go 20-6 rest of the way to end up with 93.
I think 90 will win it. (Not saying Giants will end up with 90 wins…just saying I think 90 wins the West).
And I do believe the Giants will win the West.
Yeah, I was looking at Ed’s fuzzy math (.500) and . . . Anywho, I think 90 will win it too Chi. If they get more than that, think of it as gravy.
Definitely liking the Pablo Pence call. And I also wondered last week if Pagan could hit between the highs of and the lows.. Happily settle for .280. So far, .200 for Sept.
If one reviews the monthly splits, it’s actually a safer bet to go with a guy who had a poor August than one who was hot- presuming the guy can hit at all, of course. I made the Buster exception because he *has* hit well in 3 straight months.
Giants at 77 wins right now. eddacker says 92, meaning the Giants go 15-12 from here on out. I’m going to go out on a limb and say 94. I can see G-men go 17-10 the rest of the way. I also think with the Giants final homestand coupled with the Bums four games at home vs. the Cards and their six game roadie to WSH and CIN, the division might be settled somewhere in that timeframe.
Salty, last I heard on KNBR, it was Zito and Kershaw going Sunday. Kershaw is pitching today with a team off day on Thursday, so someone is going to get skipped in the rotation. IMO. ESPN might have a say in that also. I say that sarcastically.
Bums would have to go 18-8 for 91 wins. That is almost .700 ball. I just don’t see it. Giants need to go 13-14 for 90 wins.
Ditto . . . Math that I like. 🙂
All I know is my guy Huff is batting 1.000 for September.
(grin)
It’s 3 fucking games. In the end I want to see them win. OK. It’ll be Crawfish who goes off. Hey, it could happen.
Yeah the schedule totally favors the Giants. They just have to get hot at home.
Here’s a little primer- I had a thread about this and MOST people made a call on who they thought would step up this month. I said Panda and Pence. They’re both off to a good start on it. There is a not goddamn thing to argue.
But I’ll put you down for Crawford and Pagan. I hope all 4 go off. And several more.
Are you fucking kidding me? Chase Headley was named NL Player of the Month for August. That’s okay, Buster is on his way to NL MVP.
Demp, it’s actually a fair call by MLB . . . Headley was 4-for-5 Sunday at Colorado with his 23rd homer and a career-high six RBI in the Padres’ 11-10 loss. The six RBI were two shy of the Padres’ single-game record and the most by a Padre since Adrian Gonzalez drove in six runs on May 19, 2010 at Dodger Stadium. Since Aug. 1, Headley is hitting .328 with 11 homers and 37 RBI. He led the major leagues with 10 homers and 31 RBI in August.
Hopefully, as you said, Buster will cop the NL MVP.
I believe Nate Colbert set the Padres RBI record back in the seventies with eight, matched later by Mr.Steriods Ken Caminiti.
Colbert’s feat more legit and legal on some truly terrible Pads teams.
Hard to argue with those numbers. And to hell with all the personal accolades…just bring us another World Series Trophy and parade through the City (I WILL NOT miss the next one)!
I’m still kicking myself in the ass from when my daughter asked me to get standing room only tix for one of the home World Series games, and I couldn’t pull the trigger on 3+ bills. (And immediately…that evening…I knew I had made the wrong decision.)
Again…NOT AGAIN!
You know what is worse than an Adam Sandler movie? An Adam Sandler movie where he tries to be serious.
Are there any examples of this?
spanglish. i thought it was one of his better efforts. i normally have no use for the guy.
They suck.
Hollywood gets rich over suckatude.
That’s suckitude, Nipper.
Case in point, the Expendables II is the #1 movie in the US.
Mike Francesa on YES pushing the gigantic panic button, ranting that Cano doesn’t hustle. Beautiful. Effing beautiful.
Giants have recalled Dan Otero “Wild Thing “Dan Runzler and the guy with 9 lives, Pinch runner,No bat Emanuel Burriss back again to the chagrin of Eric Hacker who was designated for execution,ahh meant assignment.Sure he’s alittle “Hacked Off”!
Anyone playing FL football this year? I was asked to join two leagues this season, but am passing. Sort of burned out on FL, especially football – which I consider the hardest FL sport to play. Too many injuries, many that are not announced until almost game time, i.e., both of my FL teams last year were frustrating (e.g., still thinking about hunting down Adrian Peterson and Rashard Mendenhall . . . Two punk pussies that I will NEVER EVER draft again. HA.).
Shit, I had Chris Johnson last year. Coming off his career year, he holds out and sucks for 3/4 of the season. Every week I was waiting for his breakout.
Baseball is much harder. Too many games.
Exactly how I felt with Mendenhall and Peterson. One league I was in Chuck, also had defensive players too (not just an NFL defense). More times than not, I was making 5-6 roster changes minutes before the first Sunday game because these guys came up lame. Yeah, Johnson was another POS running back that didn’t do jack shit last year. Besides the top 3-4 quarterbacks, the only player that was money every week was Calvin “Megatron” Johnson . . . Whom I unfortunately did not have on my team. 😦
Earlier this season Crawfish had a “missed first base” called on him by a young ump, which cost Craw a double. And, he touched the bag even more obviously than here. This (ch)ump was apparently young, too. Is that call some sort of macho deal, rite of passage among umps? I don’t understand how you can call that unless the baserunner basically misses the bag by 3 or 4 inches. And, how the hell does the Cards’ bench see that to ask for the appeal?…
Ya asking me snarkk? No idea. I only read the article. Twin and Mac apparently watched the game or had access to the videos. Umps miss a lot of calls.
No, not asking you in particular Blade. Rhetorical question, of sorts. I’m getting tired of umps making stupid calls, especially at first base. The next replay appeal scenario should be allowed for first base out/safe calls. There are lots of bad calls made there, and they’re EZ to see/fix on most replays. It’s laughable how badly some of the calls are missed. Sometimes 1/3 or 1/2 step wrong. It’s ridiculous. This rounding the bag thing is a total joke. If the vid replays are so close as to be debatable that the ump was wrong/right on it, then it shouldn’t have been called at all…
Yeah, on one hand, I appreciate the animated “theater” that umpires, players, and managers bring to the game, when a call is disputed. Other sports can’t duplicate these verbal joust fests that turn into high comedy (frequently). However, when your team is on the wrong side of a call, the only thing I want is instant replay appeals implemented ASAP.
Seriously though, the umps overall do a satisfactory job and I don’t get too excited about regular season calls. Post season is a different animal all together. For example, see Don Denkinger, Oct. 26, 1985.
Well, it was a blatant missed call- but the terrible one was the one that gave our Petaluma boys the win against
Nanakuli in the Little League WS- it was reeeeeeaaaaal close on whether the kid missed the bag- way too close to end the game by calling it…
Think it’s bad in baseball Snarkk?
Wait till these NFL replacement Refs start the season.Gonna get ugly,with long confused time explaining a simple off-sides penalty.
Good news,it gives you plenty of time to hit the fridge for a cold one or several , as your yelling at these idiots on TV.
Kat, I haven’t had the energy to read much about the particulars on it. On radio, I’ve heard the NFL talking heads essentially claim they’re taking a hard line and using scabs to prevent the destruction of the game, and I haven’t heard the other side. Whatever money it’s worth, can’t be much in the scheme of $10 billion in annual NFL receipts. I call stupid on the situation, without knowing all that much about it. The regular refs normally suck, so how can these scabs not be a disaster? I have heard that college refs are essentially not being scabs, because their groups told them they wouldn’t be allowed back to reffing college if they scabbed for a while in the NFL…
The math you guys came up with above tells me that the Giants only have to be at or just above .500 on the remaining games to really put the pressure on LA to win like crazy the rest of the way to make that last 3 game set in LA mean something. Giants obviously gotta want to come into that last series up by at least 4 games, but at worst 2 up, making LA have to sweep to sneak in…
Don’t worry Snarkk.The Giants just recalled their “Saviour”Manny Burriss to the rescue.
Just really can’t figure this one.You have Arias,Crawdaddy,Theriot,Scoots,but we need the brillant no-hit bat of Burriss.Shit they should of brought up Brock Bond for a look instead,007 was hitting .326 with OBP over .400.
Guess Bochy needs that special Darren Ford moment down the stretch with him PR.Hell he still has Whitey playing that role if needed for Posey LOL.
Any of you remember game one of the Braves/Giants series? Specifically, the 4th inning? It should’ve been a nifty “strike ’em out, throw ’em out” combo for the Braves. Instead, nanoseconds after Pat Burrell whiffed, Giants catcher Buster Posey was called safe at second base and thus credited with his first career steal. The replays, however, show he was plainly out on Brooks Conrad’s swipe tag. The rub: One out later, Cody Ross singled to left and Posey scored what would prove to be the game’s only run. Posey’s comments after the game? “I’m glad there’s no instant replay.” Indeed, he, the Giants, and all Flappers should be.
Let me tell you. Braves fans knew it and remember it. When I went to Turner Field in June, Craig Patterson, who with his son provides a touching story in my book, brought it up. His young son is a catcher. I mentioned Buster Posey, Georgia kid. Son likes Buster well enough. Not Daddy. Because of that play. Mentioned it. Hey, was Buster supposed to volunteer an out?
Blade, I’d leave second base tag calls out of my replay review zone. Too much movement and dirt and ankles and hands around the bag and the glove. First base calls are EZer to review. Ball in mit vs. cleats on bag. All in the same vid shot — which got there first? The occasional swipe tag resulting from a bad throw at 1B can be dealt with, too — usually that’s a high tag on or missing the body that’s EZ to see on replay…
Well, well, looks like the O’s [do you like THAT name, Magnus?] are about to surge into a tie for first. September baseball. Love it, despite sports talking heads all ga-ga over college and pro football as if baseball were done.
The first September of multiple wild-cards. Maybe another book, Pawlie…
Nothing would make me happier then seeing the Orioles surge past the Evil Empire Pawlie!
The math being thrown around about SF probably just needing to go a bit above .500 the rest of the way to win the division is comforting. The “wild card” in that scenario is the amount of games remaining against LA. The ol’ “destiny is in our own hands” thing, which works both ways. Giants take 2 of 3 from LA this weekend and that will likely do it. LA sweeps again and it’s a whole new ballgame. Ah, September baseball. The only thing better is October baseball.
Pawlie, I was writing my 6:40 while your 6:37 hadn’t appeared yet. Looks like the “pawlies/paulies” are all in on September baseball… 🙂
Giants-Dodgers is not about math. It’s about history and destiny. October 1-3 is very likely to matter…
and it’d be great theater to see bochy pull the reverse girardi and leave his starters in long enough to eliminate their asses from WC.
Can’t disagree, though I’d like to skip the drama and bask, as in BASK. (Word of the Year 2010-11)
Fuck history and destiny.
I’ll take math with the Giants up 4 heading into that last 3 game set…
On this very day in 1971 the Giants were up 8.5 (9 in the loss column) on the Dodgers. I’m sure you know how that wound up…
History is BS.
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
In my best Maxwell Smart voice,
“Would you believe World Series champions?”
“How about the entire team went to Cancun, after losing the NL Championship Series to the Pirates, and played golf in October?”
a channel or two over from giants game I picked up US Open tennis. wow, sam stosur is freaking cut–what beautiful def in the arms and shoulders. Of course since she’s playing Azarenka the screamer, unwatchable/unlistenable.
If it ends up like that, at least we make the playoffs. I don’t think there’s a tie though.
denorfia homers off kershaw for early lead. If there is a way to pry that guy loose from the Pads, I’d sure look into it, even if it’s in the off season
He’s my favorite Pad, Willie. Plays hard, good fielder and baserunner, and best of all, his walk-up song is “Metal Health” (aka “Bang Your Head”) by Quiet Riot.
Scoots just keeps on ripping the cover off the ball.
Nice work by Panda,getting Bad Motor Scooter and Ride Home.Sorry had a Ronnie Montrose moment flashback….
Sure glad Timmy won’t have to face Goldschmidt this go-around. Man, talk about major ownage.
Just looking at his numbers but not always actually watching him over the last 4-5 starts, I wonder if Vogelsong’s arm is running out of gas. Whaddaya think?
A distinct possibility!
I dont know Pawlie,Vogs is struggling with his control 50 pitches + first 2 innings,however it was feast or fathom ,some hard hit balls,but he also struck out 5 of the first 6 D-backs.Never should of given up a hit to the Pitcher though who got a ribby.
Welcome, Norm Crosby…
Well that was ugly. Got a guy out at Home though.
Well, we got ’em where we want ’em…
Scuta-roids???
Missed it so far. What up with Vogie? He’s becoming a concern.
Pance with a big oppo.
Pence looking lost . . .Pance?
You must’ve been thinking of Pance De Leon…
I’m thinking Vogs wife has cut him off again.
I’d settle for being in the same zip code as her panties…
Well that HR,by Hill,will cut off his sex life for sure Clown…
THe problem is, this time it was literal . . .
Now I’;m seriously worried about Vogie. He’s shown nothing these last 4 starts,
Yeah, usually a 16.20 ERA and 3.30 WHIP is not a winning hand.
Chuck, come on. His last 4 starts? Well, he won his last 2 going into tonight and while I didn’t do the exact math he had a WHIP of around 1.00 for both of those starts. Tonight he got diddly-do-dadded in RF both low and high….He wasn’t that sharp tonight but as I said, he got jobbed on at least 3 hits that I saw to RF….
“nothing in these last 4 starts” is just not accurate…………
Not counting tonight, Vogs last 5 starts he’s 3-2 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP and only going 25 IP.
Gonna burn through the Pen again tonight.Save us from Mota and Penny Boch.Give us Runzler and Otero first.
Goldschmidt has 14 steals this year. I wouldn’t have guessed that.
Huff looks fat…
100% totally agree- nice giant-ass beer belly. This guy couldn’t give a shit about playing baseball anymore………
Which really pisses me off Flav. I would have given my left nut to continue sports after high school. I don’t get these idiots that take their athletic talent for granted and don’t stay in shape; drinks during the game (see new LA Dodger pitcher); or, whores around at all hours of the night.
WHOOPS! I forgot those were the reasons I wanted to play pro ball. 🙂
Problem is Bochy’s doesn’t see it.It’s all about the freakin contract with no returns.
I’ve never seen a catcher take the day in – day out beating that Buster takes behind the plate…
That’s just because it hasn’t been highlighted the same way before.
8 runs in 2.2
3 runs in 3 innings
3 runs in 6.1 (bailed out by the pen)
4 runs in 6 (bailed out by the pen)
6 runs in 3.1 (tonight)
5 including this on, Yeah, he got a couple wins, but he’s not pitching nearly effectively as he was. 3 of those were bad.
Long gone.
YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
I can’t believe Huff is taking up a spot. Fucking dude is burninng all his bridges…
BEEEEEEEEEELT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Belt. All in the timing, baby
Yes!
A home run!
HOW ABOUT THEM GIANTS!!!
BELT SPLASH!!!!
Shut up, Kuip. Huff gets a pass for looking like a fat fuck, but Belt gets shit for hitting a home run.
Belt-roid?!
Yeah, baby!
And the other Brandon hitting it hard as well.
This is turning into another fucking come back. Go Giants!
I have a theory that Shawon Dunston is homeless and actually lives in the Giant dugout even when they’re on the road…
Hell, I’d live there. Showers, TVs, food and booze. Sign me up.
I think it’s fairly clear this is more bad pitching then good hitting.
Considering the suspect on the mound.
But whatever…I’ll take it
Ted, I have no idea what you’re talking about, and I’ll never defend your right to say it.
Kennedy on the dirt knoll?
Why call out Kennedy for being shitty in this case instead of crediting the hitters? Kennedy won 21 games last year, and looked very good tonight.
brandon’s crack a couple. Hope that’s the first of many for Belt, down the line and into the water. Kennedy sure ran out of gas in a hurry—sando and pence hit both of theirs hard too. battle of the pens is on, see how gibson’s guys hold out tonite.
Not off the hook, yet, Willied
yeah. Had to edit the post–should be a kangaroo court fine.
He’s not quite off the hook yet willie.
Shit, owe ya a beer unca.
One a these days , , ,
don’t know why but I had it in my head if belt homered it was gonna tie it up. “Missed it by that much” to quote Blade’s guy from earlier.
Well, if Crawford’s ball had been a bit higher, you would have been right. You still might be before this nights over.
As for Vogie, I’ll note that Dodger pitching — which has been very good this year — has essentially been at a steady state since they made their ill advised trade to upgrade their anemic offense, while Giants pitching has been in a significant decline over that same stretch.
James said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Ted, I have no idea what you’re talking about, and I’ll never defend your right to say it.
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That’s messed up, James. I’ve consistently defended your right to be an idiot. Consistently
You’re right Ted, that was messed up. Can I add a belated gay-ass smiley face?
No problem. We’re just having fun. And I caught you were paraphrasing some of my previous posts. I was just messing with ya’ll as well
AND THIS GAME IS TIED!!!!