The other guy

Posted in Uncategorized by twinfan1 on October 16, 2012

Edd talked about Cain, his counterpart has had a very interesting and unlikely career. Kyle Lohse was thought he might become the equal of even better than then Twin’s ace, Brad Radke.Never came about. Then he fell of the map for 5 years, getting nobody out. Now in his 12th year he’s having his best year by far- what was expected of him 10 years ago. And making some nice bucks for it. He’s pitched in the postseason for 3 teams, and 6 years. He’s a strike thrower, 89-92 velocty, a sinker heavy guy who’s developed a decent slider as well. Despite heavy use of the sinker, he has a so-so 40% ground ball rate. We’ll need to do what Krukow preaches: look up. He’s very unlikely to walk guys, being aggressive is how a guy like Lohse is best attacked. With a total of 147 ABs, no current Giant has ever homered against him. Theriot is 12 for 22 with 2 doubles and 2 triples. Pence is .298 in 47 AB but with just 2 RBI. No else has any signiicant history. If everybody except Panda can lay off the sinkers that begin low in the zone, he pitches to contact and we should make plenty of it…

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unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:03 pm

Fuck.
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:03 pm

shit
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:05 pm

McCarver and Buck have hard ons
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:07 pm

Yup. Pence’s failure is even more awful.
eddacker said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm

Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:11 pm

Jesus Fucking Christ. Settle down…it’s fucking early.
- blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm
  
  Agree . . . sheesh, it’s 2 fucking to 1.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:12 pm

What’s fucking early?

Who?
- chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:13 pm
  
  It sucks Cain gave up the long ball, but fuck, it is ONLY the goddamn 4th inning.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:12 pm

Lohse’s pitch count continues to climb. Time to make his ass pay!
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:13 pm

There you go Crawfish.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Mudbug!
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:14 pm

crawfish!
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Good hitting Crawford
snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

The HR bug has really gotten Cain the last month.
He’s got to keep that ball down. Tired arm, tired mechanics?…
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

Now thats good hitting. See that Pence, SEE THAT
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

One of the few times I agree with McCarver…I didn’t like the bunt unless they put on the squeeze.
eddacker said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

just a hit
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

this is what wins these things: 2 out hits.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:17 pm

Gee, think the DP is a possibility, TIm?
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm

Great Take!
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm

Matt’s a good bunter, but the squeeze? Not crazy about that.
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:19 pm

Pagan is fucking with Loshe’s head
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:20 pm

waste of fucking shit again.
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:20 pm

stranded SIX!!! FUCK!!
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:21 pm

I think Cain should have been swinging away.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:22 pm

I don’t know. They are kinda fucked either way. He ain’t gonna outrun a DP ball. He can hit a sac fly.

Wasting a ton of opportunities though.
eddacker said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:23 pm

Just another day
of
torture
snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:24 pm

Pence really needs to gear up. Rah rah is fine, but that’s not driving in any runs. Unfortunately, I heard his interview with Marty Lurie a few weeks ago. What’s his plan/approach when he hits? In short, see ball, swing hard. That’s the approach that’s generating a .215 average or whatever so far with the Gyros…
- blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:26 pm
  
  More like .111 snarkk . . . Yeah, that’s how bad he has been going during the playoffs.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:24 pm

Shit, if the Preacher can just start hitting the way he is playing the field…
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:24 pm

The bottom line is that Pagan, Scutaro, and Belt (all hitting above .333 for the series), can’t be expected to do it all. Pence, Posey, and to a lesser extent, Sandoval need to hit or we’re fucked.
- snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:25 pm
  
  Yep, Posey is not getting it done at bat…
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:25 pm

These interviews couldn’t be any more meaningless or annoying’
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:27 pm

Come on, Joe. Why don;t you just pull your dick out at beat off to him?
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:28 pm

Posey won;t see a strike if Pence continues to fuck off at the plate.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Hey, what do you guys think about Pence at the plate? Seriously fucking killing me. And yes…we have a few guys who need to get it going…
- blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:31 pm
  
  Both Posey and him are batting .111 . . . Pathetic is what I think.
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:32 pm

NOW LET’S STOP FUCKING AROUND AND NOT WASTE THIS OPPORTUNITY!
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:33 pm

Speaking of…Pablo, Buster and Preacher coming up…come the fuck on!
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:33 pm

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm

Double play was the last thing we needed Pablo.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm

That is SO GODDAMN FRUSTRATING. Middle of the LU has to get it going…
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:35 pm

Pitching around Posey to get to Pence. Oy Vey
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

Lead off single and 3 pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttts.
Fugazi said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

WTF
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

pence is letting his back side collapse and rolling over everything.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

Fuck this hard. Wasting shit every inning.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

I am just without fucking words…3-5 is fucking killing us!
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:38 pm

where’s the gamer when you need him?
eddacker said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:49 pm

fuxcking belt – is he ever going to come around?
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:50 pm

I don’t know who is going to get it done, but we’re winning this motherfucker!
snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:50 pm

If Pence keeps hitting grounders, why not sit him tomorrow and put in Nady? Blanco moves to right…
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:53 pm

Belt has been the least of their problems…he is hitting .375 in the post season. Pence = .143, Posey = .125, Pablo = .125. Fucking 3-5 is KILLING us.
- snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm
  
  Fuck. Put Nady and Arias in tomorrow for Pence and Pablo…
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:54 pm

Cainer!
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:54 pm

The thing about this game that’s so frustrating is the FACT that Lohse is frickin’ mortal . . . 7 hits, 5 walks and we’ve scored one stinkin’ run???????????????????????? This fuck should be out of the game.
- chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:56 pm
  
  He IS. And Matt Fucking Cain knocked him out of it! LMAO…
  
  Gotta get these fucking runs home…at least one and knot this fucker up!
  - blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:03 pm
    
    I missed that while typing my pearls of wisdom. 🙂
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:54 pm

I like the Nady for Pence move, snarkk.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm

Come ON Angel. One time. Get the frikcing hit.
snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm

These Card relievers throw some gas. Just meet it, and it will go…
Wilcojoe said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:59 pm

This game feels like game 3 of the LDS…Here’s hoping it has the same positive outcome.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 2:59 pm

This shit’s getting old.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm

FUCK!!!!!
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm

8 LOB . . . .
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:01 pm

No idea how this turns out ultimately . . . Just my take, but if we end up losing 2-1, that’s more of an arrow in the heart than a 10-0 ass kicking.
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:05 pm

if there’s anythign worse than listening to fucking mccarver and buck while losing to the cards, i don’t want to know.
- blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:09 pm
  
  Eric, they are both “closet” Cardinal fans, which makes me despise Fox even more, in lieu of the FAKE news channel they operate. Entire Murdoch empire is bogus bull shit and mirrors.
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:05 pm

By the by, I am on board with snarkk regarding Pence grabbing some pine for a game. Give him a chance to reflect on how much of a complete ZERO he has been in the play offs.
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:06 pm

I’m at a seminar in smell-a and been bouncing in and out of my room to catch snippets. first k for cain? in the 6th? wow.
- unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:11 pm
  
  He’s done great except for the gopher ball.
  
  The Giants need to score NOW.
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:09 pm

I agree. Pence has to sit tomorrow. He’;s done less than nothing.
twinfan1 said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:11 pm

Pence has sucked, but he’s sucking by doing the same as he does whan he’s not sucking.Same for Panda,
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm

Okay…here come the three fucking amigos who need to get it going on!
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm

That’s a start! Come on Buster and Pence! Make some fucking noise!
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm

Think he sees a pitch?
ewisco said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm

oh please oh please oh please
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm

equalizer there.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm

Tell the ump to open his fucking eyes!
snarkk said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:14 pm

The thing that’s bothersome about Pence is that he’s not even hitting the ball hard at anybody. Weak grounders all the time. At least Pablo hits one hard every so often, just like there. I’m working to shame Pence so he hits one out here with two guys on now…
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm

Oh boy. Bunt, clown.
blade3colorado said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm

OK Pence . . . Time to do something.
chipower9 said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm

Pence, you motherfucker…you are SO due! Deliver us some runs MFer!
unca_chuck said, on October 17, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Has he driven anything in the past 2 weeks?

Shit. Bohica’s out.