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Posted in Uncategorized by chipower9 on September 4, 2012

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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Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:41 pm

Crawford, hell of a play.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:41 pm

Wow!!! Crawfish with the play of the day . . .
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:44 pm

Super play by the Craw and Pence to keep it close.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:45 pm

Keepit up Pagan!!! Scoot Scoot Scutaro.
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:47 pm

Coming right back with Angel’s Double,Scoots sac bunt and hopefully Panda knocking him in.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm

Unbelievable!!!
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm

willied is off the hook.
- willedav said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:54 pm
  
  yeah pagan and pablo bail me out, with scut’s sac in btw. Kubel is a crummy LF, and vogs made him look bad tonite. Parra is better all around player, imo.
  - Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:57 pm
    
    willie, just admit it buddy, you can see the future.
James said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm

Who needs pitching?
Salty said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm

Pablo is definitely heating up at the right time.
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:51 pm

No matter. Game tied.
Here we go again
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:51 pm

Giants Baseball Nothing Like It.No Quit Every Game! Bravo!!!
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:55 pm

Pads just tied the Doggers in the latrine 3-3.
blade3colorado said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:55 pm

Meanwhile, Grandal just went yard and the Padres are tied with the Bums.
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 9:56 pm

It seems Machi and Sandoval have the same chef.
Fortunately, they also have the same attitude
Weight or not, fat fucks or not…athletes, winners and GIANTS
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:01 pm

Oh boy . . Pitcher fielgind again
- unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:01 pm
  
  Laptops in the dark are a challenge.
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:02 pm

Affeldt, you’re not Crawford man.
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:07 pm

Why can’t these FUCKIN Giants pitchers field their position? I’m sick and tired of this horrendous pitcher fielding garbage…
PawlieKokonuts said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:09 pm

Holyshit. Went to bed at 4-1. Later after being asleep and returning from a trip to the bathroom, I checked the score 6-6! And just watched Santiago get us out of bases-full jam. I’m up now.
- Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:14 pm
  
  You can sleep and piss tomorrow Pawlie.Giants Baseball always come 1st.:-)
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:10 pm

Great job by Casillia,bailing out Machi Bocce Ball.
- blade3colorado said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:11 pm
  
  LOL . . . Good one Kat.
- snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:12 pm
  
  Yep, Casilla bailed out Affeldt, too. Big time…
PawlieKokonuts said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:17 pm

#ilovethisteam #venezuelanquintet
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:18 pm

what time to start melting the cheese?
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:20 pm

Wow. Incredible. This is probaly the fattest fuck that ever was a fat fuck what was a fat fuck being a fat fuck.
Occupation?: Professional Athlete

Amazing
- TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:25 pm
  
  This dude makes Sandoval look like Bambi’s daughter
- Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:36 pm
  
  I thought he was a bowler.
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:28 pm

Apparently, Arizona needs Adrien Brody to explain pitching strategy on the mound
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:30 pm

9th.
Giants have been doing well in the 9th lately.
Let us see
PawlieKokonuts said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:30 pm

Great. Let’s stay up later.
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:32 pm

Jesus…Hector was 4-6 with 9 RBI’s with the baseloaded before that killer DP.
- James said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:42 pm
  
  His good fortune in that situation will go down hill over time, unless he becomes a better hitter. He’s kind of a dumb hacker.
  - snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:51 pm
    
    He’s young. Hopefully he learns more about ABs from Scutaro than from Pablo…
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:32 pm

My questionis why use Panda jr in that spot? He’s by far the most likely DP guy.
- willedav said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:38 pm
  
  don’t think he had a lot of options vs. the lefty except maybe Pill, chuck.
willedav said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:36 pm

wow nice inning romo.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:37 pm

Guess they want to do it walkoff style.
Alleykat said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:37 pm

You know it’s all coming down to either a Whitey Walkoff HR,or a Burriss walkoff drag bunt with 3 errors….
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:37 pm

Time for a little walk off music?
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:43 pm

AAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh………………….
- unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:44 pm
  
  fuck
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:44 pm

Good catch by Upton. Extras.
- willedav said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:52 pm
  
  yeah, helluva grab. Sando flat out crushed that ball–he looks great tonite at the plate, and had that diving grabof the bunt too.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:51 pm

Ro-mo-mo-mo. End it Poster.
- unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:51 pm
  
  Uh, Buster,
  - unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:52 pm
    
    Bustey?
James said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:51 pm

I just want to say the lack of closer this year has been devastating. If only we had the right personality for the job.
- willedav said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:56 pm
  
  I hear you O. Like it or not, bochy is rolling with the CBC, and if Sf winds up winning the pennant (and more), could turn some things on their head.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:53 pm

Criminy, I’m fading. Bit of insomnia last couple days.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:54 pm

Who’s going next though?
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:56 pm

Real nice AB by Belt there. Send him.
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:56 pm

Good at bat from Belt there. Time for a little Aria(s)
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:57 pm

Welcome back Mr. Kotter.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 10:59 pm

Pads up 5-3 if youse missed that
- Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:01 pm
  
  6-3 now Chuck
zumiee said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:02 pm

Last fan out of Dodger stadium tonight, please turn out the lights.
- zumiee said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:03 pm
  
  There’s more people in the town of Bodie.
  - unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:04 pm
    
    lqtm . . .
  - Macdog said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:06 pm
    
    I can’t tell if the crickets I’m hearing are from outside the window or Dodger Stadium.
  - Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:07 pm
    
    I laughed out loud on that one, well maybe more of a snort laugh thing.
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:02 pm

If Kontos can get it done here, I think the Giants can win it…
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:03 pm

6-3 now.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:05 pm

Goy away with one there.
- TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:12 pm
  
  Too Jewish
  - unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:13 pm
    
    I’m getting verklempt . . .
  - TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:15 pm
    
    Svait
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:06 pm

Oh boy. Manny time! Here comes the inside the park 3 error bunt.,
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:10 pm

FUUUUUUck! These GD D’backs are like friggin cockaroaches. They keep coming back…
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:11 pm

Uhm…this does not bode well
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:11 pm

Damn.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:13 pm

Oh well.
Macdog said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:16 pm

Dodgers lose.
- TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:19 pm
  
  Thanks Mac
  - Macdog said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:19 pm
    
    Thank the Padres.
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:17 pm

Okay. Alfred Hitchcock is getting a little too involved here
- Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:19 pm
  
  Yeah, did you see the seagull butt.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:17 pm

Dogs lose.
- TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:18 pm
  
  That’s something. Thanks chuck
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:19 pm

AT some point, with the Pen extended by callups, is it overkill to keep playing the lefty righty roulette and bring in pitcher after pitcher?…
- Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:22 pm
  
  Eleven pitchers for the Giants tonight.
- James said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm
  
  FWIW, he did allow Casilla to pitch to Kubel instead of bringing in Lopez.
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:20 pm

Game ain’t over yet. Bums lost so no change in standings if..if…I can’t write it
PawlieKokonuts said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:23 pm

Hope the Giants merely tie it so I can stay up till 5. #sarcasm
- TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:28 pm
  
  Say what you want. Giants don’t fucking give up!!
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:26 pm

Hee haw . . . A Burriss home run will do just that
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:27 pm

Big Fly Time. He;ll of an AB by Burriss…..
Salty said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:28 pm

They pull this off, I may have to find religion
- TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:29 pm
  
  Don’t push it, Salty. Come on
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:30 pm

ooo ooo ooooooooooo

Scoot Scoot Scutaro
Salty said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:30 pm

Gotta get to Pablo.
James said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:31 pm

An unproductive out by Pagan — I’m outraged.
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:31 pm

One time, Panda. No HRs since July 19th?
unca_chuck said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:32 pm

He sees an inside pitch I’ll be amazed
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:33 pm

Gotta hand it to these clubs down in the standings. They aren’t packing it in. Pads, Dbacks. This ain’t the Warriors playing Dick D’Oliva at center the last 20 games…
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:35 pm

Well that sucked.
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:35 pm

Well, can’t have that many comebacks in a week. Gotta worry now about Vogy. He’s been off his feed now at least 4 in a row. He may have hit the wall…
PawlieKokonuts said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:36 pm

G’night, girls. Just remember, our magic number got lower.
zumiee said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:36 pm

Wow- it’s hard to believe this crazy night of baseball is actually over. It didn’t go perfectly, but it went well enough. Another day off the calendar, the Dodgers no closer. Two crazy entertaining games.
TedSpe said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:38 pm

Ball game. Fuck. Whatever. Dogbreaths lost so no changing in the standings
Goodnight, gentlemen (question mark)
See ya’ll tomorrow
Bozo said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:38 pm

Not being able to get a guy in when we had the basses loaded really came back to bite us in the ass (what was that, the 8th inning? Ahh never mind, it doesn’t matter now)
snarkk said, on September 4, 2012 at 11:40 pm

Don’t look now, but our starting pitching has been pretty much suckage the last week. All these runs a year ago would have meant a week with no losses. Starters have to right the ship….
eddacker said, on September 5, 2012 at 3:37 am

10 RPs in an 11 inning game bochy don’t give up. And counting our starter an MLB record for pitchers in a game (11).
tough loss, Kontos had been pitching well, but got the loss here.
and my man Belt with a splash hit. Dude may be coming around.
that “serious” Adam Sandler movie I watched was Reign Over Me 2009? About a man that loses his family on one of the planes that hit the towers. Of course he has $millions so he can live like he wants in NYC.
- zumiee said, on September 5, 2012 at 7:24 am
  
  Another bad “serious” Adam Sandler film is “Punch Drunk Love,” a colossal failure of a movie. Even more disappointing because it’s from the director of “Magnolia,” a very good film.
  - unca_chuck said, on September 5, 2012 at 7:52 am
    
    Magnolia? I could not stand that movie. I don’ know why, but it just seemed real stupid that it was based on urban legends. Philip Seymour Hoffman was great, as was Bill Macy and John C Reilly, but I lost all interest in Julianne Moore as an actress. SHe whined her way through that role and I can’t take her in anything now. It seemed to me to be a direct rip off of American Beauty. Even down the the flower in the title.
unca_chuck said, on September 5, 2012 at 7:42 am

Never even heard of that.

Vogie’s era is 10.24 in his last 5 starts. That’s worrisome to me.
TedSpe said, on September 5, 2012 at 7:48 am

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