Pitching (check), Batting (check), MVP (double check)
I have been a Giants Fan for a very long time, as have most of you. Very little of that time was my team a team clearly at the top, one of the ‘big boys’, winning and playing good baseball. They are, today, a 3 tool team using defence, offence and pitching. With Pablo coming alive the Giants can add the long fly. As Baggs wrote in his post game report last night:
This is what happens when you combine youthful energy, a commanding lead in the NL West and a team that has all the talent and confidence to make a sustained run through the playoffs.
This team is winning and I am a believer and unlike the NY fans, World Series or not, being in the playoffs means you are a top team; two out of three years now. It is still a month until we will know which of those top teams will play in the World Series. I like our chances.
Buster Posey is a big reason this team is winning. He has had extra incentive lately winning the Willie Mac award for most inspirational player on the team this year. The man is a Giant and there is great joy over, first his return from a frightening injury, second his hardball, winning attitude and, of course, third his shot at the MVP. His game is ON. Even Vern and Vera were bringing him food in the clubhouse saying, “a catcher needs to eat to keep his strength up.”
Posey should add another award sometime after the season ends, when baseball has gone quiet and the league MVPs are announced. Here’s why: over 20 HRs | premier backstop | no worse that 2nd in the batting championship | helped his team WIN the division | plays for the best team with the best fans in the best city. What are your thoughts?
P.S. The WC game is on my birthday this year. If any of you were considering gifting me a play-in game ticket I prefer Baltimore or Oaktown. No thanks if it is LA or Philly. Come to think of it East Coast teams mean cheaper air fair, but let me worry about that.
Hopefully there will be some fan memories made in SF this weekend. GET YOUR BLOG ON!
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Being about 9,000 miles away, I get the bits and pieces about baseball and the Giants when and where I can; don’t see many games (ESPN Int’l out of Singapore seems to manage to show an occasional game on a weekend night your time, the next morning mine, but it’s always Yankees or Washington or Angels. WTF). But I do watch the MLB videos. I tell ya, I watched the wrap of last night’s game 10 times… studying every motion of every play, getting my fill. And what I see is, something different, someone different, every time, doing something to win the game, as a team. I wish I could watch it live as most of you can and do. One of the thrills of my life was being lucky enough in ’10 to be visiting the US during the playoffs and seeing the games.
That throw out of Headley, Blanco to Craw to Buster.. sweet. Pablo’s glowing aura at the plate right now… sweet. Dancing in the dugout? Fuck yeah. There was some discussion here yesterday about a concern that maybe they’re peaking too early, or they’ll lose their focus about to clinch relatively early, or Bochy will really have to work hard to keep them focused, etc. I don’t think so. Craig, I understand your feelings of certain individuals from ’10 being closer to the heart than those on this team, but I agree with whoever said it yesterday, what’s special about this team is…. the team. Washington, arrogant but very talented Washington, is going to be very difficult. So is Cinncy. Hell, maybe the wildcard will change all that. But right now… sweet, and very possible to keep it going.
Paul, not sure how it works in your area, but mlb.com is $10us for the rest of the season and the playoffs and the series. I use it here and the picture is brilliant. This year the quality is better than last year. I have had one bad day all season and there are far fewer internet lag issues than last year, too.
I assume once you join you would be able to see all this year’s games in the archives, which include condensed games and highlight videos.
Good stuff, edd but “offence”? “defence”? What are ya, an anglophile?
😉
Actually, it’s more than wishful thinking about Posey getting the MVP. As you pointed out, he’s leading this team to the playoffs *and* he’s a frickin’ catcher. Yogi Berra’s won a couple times against guys with sexier stats and Posey’s ain’t too shabby and if he keeps this up–no arguement
When in Rome, and all that. When I first came here in 2003 I changed all my spell checkers to English(UK), cause mostly I spell worse than I talked. And, guess what? Everyone here uses the Queen’s guidance and dunt have that California swing. Now it is ingrained. Because I am interacting everyday, no matter how hard I try they all look at me and smile, “poor lad, American, be nice”. It weighs on me, TedSpe, day in and day out I cry: I look like an ordinary Englishman (a bit taller, but nevermind) why can’t they just accept me? I open my mouth and
Well, that reaction is the same everywhere, so,
what was your question again?
Thanks, Ed, I will try that… I’ve tried other streaming and feeds, but it’s sometimes difficult to a) have adequate internet speed, and b) be able to actually pay for it online. Actually, the main reason I can’t see games much is the time difference, being 11 hours ahead of the east coast and 14 ahead of the west coast… I’m often either working or sleeping when the games are live. And Buster certainly qualifies for MVP… if Pittsburgh made the playoffs, you’d have to look at McCutcheon, and maybe Wash or Cincy has someone worthy as well. But this is definitely Buster’s team. Or at least it’s becoming so.
Good pep talk, mate.
Nice magic number pic today. Is that the dodger bat boy?
wasn’t casey blake the guy who dissed wilson’s move?
One of those guys has a ring, and might be line for another one.
I think pablo gets less grief here than in other blogs and the airwaves, but I like the guy…esp when you consider the alternatives. Nothing I’ve seen from the minors in last few years is ready for mlb pitching, and Arias is strictly a back up. A good one but not a full time starter.
After a few years, I mean, he is what he is. Yes he’s big, but he didn’t suddenly drop 20 lbs. before this homestand. He can hit and field and still be big as long as his head is right. He hustles butt around the bases, and stole a bag a few days ago when asked.
Yes, part of the package is watching him swing and miss at a lot of odd pitches, but he happens to be capable of hammering pitches aimed at his back ankle or way high and wide a long ways. At least he is more patient than Hector, who at last count had 3 walks all freaking year.
He’s an infectious upbeat and very likeable personality…and a proven .300 hitter with some pop at a tough position to play.
Saw a sign from the outfield seats last night that said:
M
V
Posey
That about sums it up.
I’m not worried about the Giants losing their edge for clinching the division too early, mainly because whichever team they play — the Reds or Nats — will have clinched early as well. It’s the top seed that may have to be concerned with facing a team that has lots of momentum going into the playoffs, and right now the Brewers seem to be on that kind of a roll.
Pablo’s talent is indisputable. When he’s got it going, he’s one of the great young players in the game. He’s here to stay unless he self-destructs.
I’ve said from the first year he came up that keeping him on the field would be the number one problem- that was before the weight issues. Can you imagine him behind the plate- he’d be looking to get blown up..He breaks up double plays like a heat seekng missile, *my* hammy still hurts watching that split at first base… he may not be a face of the franchise, but he’s the soul of it…
And I thought those Venezuelan guys were good dancers?
who knew?
Yes, that’s Casey Blake mocking Bee-Wheezy. Who knew that 3 years later it would turn out that he would be mocking himself on a Giants blog?
A Ray Ratso tweet : “Giants have now pulled into a tie with Miguel Cabrera for home runs at home ” Yeah. let’s diss the team as they’re on the verge of clinching…
And Ratso just pulled into a tie with this guy for dumbest asshole alive..
even admitting that Ray Ratto is alive is a violation of Flap etiquette.
I think
That is unnecessary. What a dickhead.
Hey, Paul it is 2:00am where you are so I hope you had a sleepness night and realise all life only exists as a SF Giants fan.
Anyway, because you are like me, in a “no MLB news area” do what I do. (besides jello shots with Bozo).
Just when you have time – go to the MLB page and view the game (it is not like you heard the score on radio that day) or just watch the condensed game. They are great! Last week everyone on here was complaining about a four hour boring game. It was 20 minutes condensed. No chat, or announcers, just every play that is a strike, hit, out or score. Then click on the ‘Team’ button and go to SF boxscore. Finally read the reports from whom-ever is your reporter of choice. It is like you are the most informed fan on the planet!
Then go to the Flap and see how these booze hounds acted DURING the game. hehe
it’s twue, it’s twue. Check out that dude above. That’s what we look like when Hensley warms up…
I’ve never cared if any in the baseball world consider the Giants in ’10 a fluke, but when the Giants are having a champagne celebration for winning the division in ’12 that takes away a lot of the “fluke” accusation. This team has the foundation to be a playoff contender on into the future.
exactly my sub-point. As a long time Gmen man, my teams were winners once in a while, lopside_edd on one bit or another. Walking on eggshells. Not now, and the people here give me that feeling, too. We Be Real!
While every team wants to win it every year, realistically the hope is to field a team that’s in it every year- this will be four in a row, and they’ve all been so different. Sabean has re-established his place as a premier GM and Bochy has emerged as a, what? Boring genius? Has a manager ever had his rep so drastically changed as when Bruce took Donnie to school? Sorta like the moment when you looked at Dad and realized he was right, as Calvin Trillin related: Gunga Din really was the greatest movie ever made…
Clinch This Weekend (check)…
OK- my World Series dinner page was a total flop- let’s try again with Playoff chow. Look for the link on the right. The sausage exchange between Snarkk and Blade was excellent, BTW. For the life of me I can’t remember the name of the establshment but Loo sent me a gift certificate for a great Brooklyn Italian joint after my lung surgery- I got sausages, other cured meats, killer olives, cheeses- took it all to a pizza joint and they made special pies for a gaming party with the local lads at my house- it was one of the best times I’ve ever had. I wish I had a pic of the monster gaming rig I built for the occasion, water cooled and over clocked- the winner took it home…
That’s cool that you did that Twin. The winner must have really appreciated the system you built for him.
Not certain any of the Flap “newbies” here are familiar with the numerous pc systems and accessories you gave away via contests during the 2010 season. Ironically, I only received a pc because Macdog turned down the 1st place prize (he rightly won). I have much appreciation toward both of you, but especially you, not only for the outstanding pc, but the excellent pc support you’ve provided. Thank you again.
Besides the kids, many local firms and even the fire department have PCs I’ve built. The kids have mostly been free, as I’ve use parts from customer upgrades.The higher end stuff, like those for the fire department, I’ve done at cost- not because I’m a saint but because I’m not allowed to make any money or my heath care will become unaffordable. i do a lot of trades also- one of my regulars pays me in homemade chicken enchiladas… and they’re well worth it..
Ted, I just got back from a matinee and I know that you appreciate good film making. So, if you (or any of the other Flappers) get a chance, see End Of Watch. Very intense movie about two LA police partners. Easily, one of the best movies I have seen in months, but that’s probably not saying much . . . As I told my friend, when he suggested the remake of Dredd, “let’s try a movie with a plot and sans superheroes. Who knows? We might like it. I understand that prior to 2000, movies with plots actually made money.” Anywho, you knuckleheads might enjoy it.
🙂
Latos, mowing down the Dodgers….I don’t want to face the Reds in the first round of the playoffs…….
I’m with you Flav but for selfish reasons. I’m thinking about going to DC for at least one game if we play the Nats.
there is one game on my b-day list, Cough it up Bozo!!
SF or DC edd?
Flav, what’s the difference if we face the Reds in the NLCS as opposed to the division series? I like the Giants chances against anyone right now.
I’ll take this Flav.
The difference is their won-loss record. So the Giants would host the 3-4-5 games. That being said–same thing happened against Philly in 2010 and everyone but twinfan knows what happened after that
(not a dig on twin. Just seeing if he’s paying attention 😉
Ted, I just got back from a matinee and I know that you appreciate good film making. So, if you (or any of the other Flappers) get a chance, see End Of Watch.
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blade, read nothing but good reviews for this film. Thanks for the “Flap” point of view. And here on oneflapdown.77, our accolade is contradictory to that famous show with Siskel and Ebert. We like a movie? It’s TWO FLAPS DOWN
Demp: that’s a good point. I guess I just don’t want Latos putting a major buzkill on the playoffs right off the bat. But it would be worse to lose Game 2 at home in a 5 gm series (with the last 3 in Cinn) than it would be to lose gm 2 of a 7 gm series.
And that’s all assuming that Cinn ends the season with a better record than us
yeah, as if there is only one game in the climb to the WS that will put a buzz kill in all our hopes, dreams, ears and the freaking GIANTS!
Give ’em shit, BABY!
Man the A’s just lost a tough one.
Dodgers about to sleep walk us to MN of 1. You all should be able to guess what pic I’ll be uploading in about an hour when I get home
Flavor said, on September 22, 2012 at 3:39 pm: buzkill
eddacker said, on September 22, 2012 at 3:47 pm: buzz kill
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See, one has a space the other doesn’t and there’s an extra “z” in edd’s? Again–is this a British/American thang?
No he spelled it correctly, I spelled it on my iPhone which explains the typo.
one(flapdown77.com)
I’m working on my clinching post now- and it’s running regardless…so take care of it guys…
I’ve already started on my playoff rotation:
Game One…Pan Fried Chicken, COLD Slaw (that’s how Grandma said it), Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, Pan Gravy,Pecan Pie
Game Two..Barbecue Spareribs…..well, the rest is for later. Check out my sausage link…
along with the tune:
To Know Know Know us
Is to Love Love Love us
and we do
doo ooh ooh
(I was at that game!)
when
They clinced ooh, clinch, ooh
and I knew, yes I do
love you, oo, ooo, yes I do
I standeth on my englisheth forevereth
until we win the NLCSeth
Flav, Latos is tough but, shutting out the dodgers these days ain’t anything to brag about. Barry freaking Zito did it couple weeks ago, right here. Now if he were shut out the Reds in their yard as we won the series 3-1, that would be an accomplishment.
Latos is just the classic Giant killer fuck who I love to hate. There isn’t one thing I don’t hate about Matt Latos. I think I auto-drafted him in the Flap at the beginning of the year and I either waived him or traded him immediately. He has the single worst organized tattoos I’ve ever seen on one arm. But he kills us. And I don’t want to face him in game 2 of a 5 game series especially if we are at home
I doubt we can get ahead of the Reds by the end of the year. If we did, at least a Latos loss would be in Cinn and not SF.
I wont even attempt to find my post where I said something along the lines of, “. . . Never, ever “stream” (add for you non-FLers) a pitcher from Cincy, especially if his name is Latos and/or they are playing in their band box of a park.” Every time I do, I end up regretting it. Regarding Latos, he even fucked me too many times to count when he was in San Diego. A pox on all Cincy pitchers, especially Latos.
A’s officially gagging now. Not that I care much, but they’re gagging to the Yanks, so that’s officially not good. I would like to see the A’s make the POs, because they’re young and dumb, and I like Melvin. But, they need to take the choke chain off ASAP…
The yanks are a superior team, get over it
The only thing I hate is Arodlis did’t get a save. The Blues laid down and died. One thing to look forward to is 3 @ the latrine
Dang Snarkk, I don’t know about *gagging*. They lost in the 10th last night and the 14th today when Melvin brought in his 9th pitcher of the game. They definitely gagged up the lead in the 13th but they are competing with great intensity all the way to the wire. At some point that pesky 150 million dollar payroll advantage that the Yanks have > than the A’s is gonna take over but I wouldn’t describe what the A’s are doing as *gagging*, far from it (IMO)
Speaking of the Yanks, it’s funny to me to watch Jeter blast past 200 hits this year and no one even blinks at how absurd that is. This guy looked effectively done in 2010 and in the first half of 2011. Then he all of a sudden after a year and a hlaf of decline and the deterioration of his skills mocking him he all of a sudden takes off like a rocket ship? At 38 years old? maybe pre-2005 but not anymore. He’s clearly on steroids, he’s just smart and has enough money to pay for the best masking drugs available.
Speaking of the Yanks–uhm–nevermind
Yikes, you are so jaded, doesn’t anyone just get a break from you? Melky is over. Not Jeter, not every player, besides, Jeter is a God; who would question that?
Melky was a single cog in the steroid machine. I don’t give a fuck about Melky. I just noted something that I found humorous. Those who want to jackoff to Jeter’s revival and attribute it to *hard work* and *re-focus* are just being blind to his rule breaking.
And I don’t sit here pot-shotting on the Yanks for the fuck of it, I watch about 100 of their games a year, maybe more.
I find everything about the Yankees to be interesting.
And now the Reds have become the first team to clinch their division. Dogers lose. Who is betting my team makes the POs tonight?
The Yankees ARE a team with lots of hutzpah. Ane I have reliwhed the fact (after thier great run earlier) that my Gmen have the better record.
(sorry) never had NYC on my list as a great visit.
It’s funny, I’ve never thought about it before, but I probably see more Yankee games than I do Giants games. They are over earlier, usually, and I can tolerate watching them taped. I can’t watch a Giants game taped so it’s either I watch it or I read the blog the next day to find out how the game ended. I hit the sack around 10pm unless it’s a game I can’t miss or I don’t have to get up at 5am the next day…….
You and I need to talk. You and your Yankees panty fetish. Well, today after seeing “Trouble With the Curveball” [some good moments but mostly predictable and sentimental and simplistic], I was shocked to hear the Yankees game just getting done, in the 14th, on the radio, via John Sterling. He was pretty funny. He said, “I’ve done something like 300,000 games and this was one of the strangest.”
Shit, I need a pipe. The last 3 I have rolled have cracks in them
makes me grumpy
Eh?
Sorry, I was posting faster than I talk, I have a friend in Virginia that gets me some fine smoking tobacco. And at times like this I get all tongue tied and my fingers get too wet before my tongue licks the papers.
Party on.
Edddd, your 6:11pm becomes pure porn if the words “the papers” are deleted. Just saying.
I have been waiting for this since Buster got hurt last year.
This is my team.
Woo Hoo
Great update on the Magic Number photo, Flav
Is there a better #1 photo in the history of our franchise? Nope
I second that emotion. Who was that by, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles?
Quintessentially–Nope
Pawlie, my post was to Flav’s, not yours. Yes, that was Smokey
Just me, but Madison committed to the pitch. and got a great result
Freaking A, my man Belt with an error!!
Crawford just missed that ball, I’m not sure why Kruk said he had no chance to catch it
HOOOOOO
BRB comfort break
I am telling you, if it wasn’t for this Glaucoma I would not be able to go on.
This is a Giants team that may be too gooo_edd
Who cares how this game plays out? Who does not feel tonight is the BIG win?
Go Giantes
did anyone ever doubt he was going to swing?
yee haw! bases are juice
BTW this IS our park
Edd, you’re quite salty tonight. Maybe a quick nap before the sun comes up? 🙂
Maybe a spot of tea
I think Nuke LaLoosh had it right “I love winning man….I love winning it’s like…..better than losing.”
Q: How can you tell the winners from the losers?
A: Uhm..the win-loss numbers?
As much as I am not on board with dusty, – best wishes., always
Yeah, as K&K said, why don’t they let him drive if he can’t fly?
Because he’s a really lousy pilot?
Gawd. The Undertaker performs a juggling act like the Flying Karamazov Bros. and still gets an out, with a Beltian assist.
I had to read that book in Junior High and we’d all pronounce it: Carry-My-Ass-Off
As a good Catholic boy, why couldn’t I come up with that, Padre Alyosha?
Have you all noticed the epic nature of the Pirates’ plunge [PP]? The worst team in September. Against bad teams, too. Fire Hurdle.
It’s too bad, I was rooting for them, but they never had the SP pitching to keep this going. And then a bunch of their hitters got cold. It happens.
They did not have enough in the tank. But, man, compare them to the team the Giants faced on July 6-7-8. They killed us two of three. It is chapter 1 of my next book; though if an editor made it chapter 17, fine.
The Two Brandons have really come around, once they both stopped trying to pull everything. This is nothing new. Willie Mays — even when his slugging was good — would hit the other way if he was slumping in terms of average. Natch.
Pawlie, I think Belt was a little opp field happy earlier – but he was dinking them to left, not driving them like that one. But yeah, the Brandon boys have made a real difference in the last couple months. Pagan and Scutaro are igniting things, and the middle of the order is driving them in, but the kids can’t be overlooked anymore- have you noticed the respect Belt is now getting- bringing in lefties to face him, that wasn’t happening earlier.
Ed, think about it . . . You’re forgetting about one PED amongst the smorgasbord of drugs that is beyond MLB testing. Ding, Ding, Ding. Time’s up. If you said HGH, go to the front of the class.
I really dislike Skip Bayless, but he makes an excellent point when he says, “You would have to have your head in the sand or your head somewhere else not to at least wonder, `How is he doing this?'” Bayless said.
Bayless made his comments while discussing Jeter’s season with fellow commentator Stephen A. Smith, who defended the 13-time All-Star.
“I would have to be sight and hearing impaired not to at least wonder, because there is no HGH test in the sport of baseball,” Bayless said. “They do not blood test. They do it one time in spring training for HGH, not again the rest of the year. How could I not wonder is he using something? If you’re Derek Jeter, would you think about using HGH right now because I would. How would you not? Would you not think about it?”
of course you are right and it’s beyond obvious that Jeter is taking something. He was on the classic slide into retirement sunset in 2010 and half way through 2011. Then as he approaches 38 years old he turns the clock back ten years?
Everyone knows it but since it’s Jeter he’ll never get busted. Honestly, i bet he never even gets tested…….
Way to help yourself out Bummie.
I love how Flannery reels those runners in to home
We be excommunicating dem Padres. So far.
Is there a regime for how and when a player gets tested? I’m not going to spend the time looking that up but I THINK it’s random. Who manages that schedule?
Here’s more BS from Jeter –
“I try not to think about age. As you get a little older, people talk about your age. I don’t go out there and think about being 30-something years old, I just think about trying to perform,” Jeter said. “You got to get here a little earlier and stay a little longer. I’m sure that applies to most people who are standing here right now. I think that’s normal, that’s for everyone. My fifth year wasn’t like my first year, just like this year isn’t like five years ago.”
Uhh huh. Give me a fucking break. Alex Rodriguez is a way better athlete and younger, yet who is having a season like he’s in the prime of his life? Rodriguez would be imbibing on HGH too, except he’s already been caught and he knows that $225 gazillion contract he has would be void if he got caught again. That’s the only reason he doesn’t risk taking anything.
“Age is just a number, dude. You are as you feel, man. I mean, what am I, am I 38 man? Am I 40? No fucking way, man! I am what I am and I don’t mean no Popeye bullshit but we all have our own spinach, man, you know what I’m fucking saying? I’m strong to the finishk cuz I take me spinishk, man. You know? And what my spinishk is is none of your fucking business, man”
-Derek Jeter’s guest appearence on The 700 Club-
Ted is not just a Thespian. He’s our Theodore Ionesco Beckett.
belt and bumgarner, too funny. Bet he hassles him if belt doesn’t do anything else later–
“guess I’ll just have to drive em all in myself too.”
Tho belt has a comeback, as in “don’t aim all your throws at my shoelaces, OK?”
You all can say what you want, but I would buy ANY sandwich Amy G. offered me. I’m a weak man for Amy the Gamer — with or without pesto. (K&K are making me jealous with their flirtation.)
I’m probably the only one here that can’t stand Amy.
Maybe. Me? I give her no thought at all
Add me to that small list. The Rockies have their own “Amy.” I forgot her name, but she also does the mindless “cute” talk. The only thing worse is when she starts spouting statistics, using baseball slang, etc. I’m waiting for her to chew tobacco and spit. Now, that would be something.
holy F…why don’t they just have the all amy all the time channel, and she can hawk all the mchdse and all the interviews she does, and hopefully move to Tahiti with all the $$$ she makes off it.
Now kuip with the amy twitter nonsense…
I use to play ball with a gal with that name, and we used to call her
aimless
pointless
useless
Lotta “less” there
Good one willie.
Sorry, pawlie, I wasn’t jumping on your post..I think all sideline babes are a sign of the apocalypse, with nothing to add to a game broadcast.
Amy is an attractive gal, but…I’m fortunate enough to work in a busy downtown in an affluent area with nice weather (today was mid-70s at least) and I see good looking babes in a wide spectrum of ages and various stagess of undress all the time. Gal that was a raiderette used to work right next door, and was drop dead gorgeous blonde.
But in Syracuse it is winter for nine months — plus I never claimed to have aesthetic standards.
Gee, I didn’t even have a problem with the ever bubbly Cammie, Amy is fine with me.
She is a toothsome wench isn’t she (is toothsome a word).
If it’s not–it should be
Fucking PABLO
jesus what a play! all out effort, as he leaves his feet no telling where he’d land. impressive.
Pablo going to the mat, I mean the lap, to catch that ball.
Nice bunt
Ted, in response to your 7:11 post . . . Did he really say that Ted? Too frickin’ funny.
I work out 5 days a week and there is NO way that I feel better than I did 5 or 10 years ago. My workouts have been adjusted downward, recognizing the fact that there are two things in life you can NOT beat – oxidation and gravity. Eventually, we all rust and what was located in your chest and arms, ends up as part of your ass. Sure, you can delay it, but you will never beat it. Same thing with quick twitch muscles. All of the stuff I was able to do 10 years ago, I wouldn’t even try today. In my mind, I think there is a very good possibility that Jeter is cheating.
Not certain, but I think Twin makes the point about a couple of our players being pear shaped. If I am them, I start doing the PX90 program pronto.
You’re kidding, right?
About what part?
About if Jeter actually said that
Kruk: Blocked by Baker
Kuip: Baker’s a good blocker
Sorry. I was just imagining if those remarks were said by Bing Crosby
MAR-CO
SKOO-TAROT!
You can’t deny it: Scutaro has an echo of a shadow of a glimpse of a hint of Aaron Rowand in his stance. And calm yourselves and stop with the brickbats already. I for one honestly believe the Giants would not have even been in the WS w/o Gamer.
Very diplomatic, Pawlie but…yeah…a suggestion if not an inference of Rowand in that stance (gee, we should write our own thesaurus)
How the West was won!!! Let’s go Giants,duh,duh,duh,Giants baby clinch this mother fucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure hope Donnie Twotrips, Magic Johnson, and Rihanna’s ex boyfriend are enjoying this watching this game in their recliners on 92-inch TVs.
Scut is really money, just all business. great AB.
With that black bat and under assuming look, he makes me think of a character in some mysteries I read, by local author Barry eisler, John rain, professional assasin. He knocks off a lot of bad guys with martial arts stuff and choke type holds designed not to leave clues at scene of the crime.
In one of the better ones he approaches a rival bad guy in a gym who is a weight lifter and eggs him into trying to bench as much as he can, with an offer to spot him. After he helps the guy get the weight up, he jumps over and lands on the guy’s chest and holds the bar down until foe expires….
In these parts, they say an icicle is the perfect weapon. (No fingerprints, no nothin’.) And we’ve got some icicles big enough to crush a car.
Speaking of “stances,” BattingStanceGuy is one of the funniest baseball Tweeters. AND, speaking of stances again, it is clear that Madison Bumgarner’s set and windup and delivery are influenced by Andy Pettite.