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Game Time Baby!

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on April 3, 2013

Sandy said, on April 3, 2013 at 6:57 pm (Edit)

How about a new thread for the game?

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  1. Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    I might start doing this for every game. Great idea Sandy…..

  2. Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I’ve got no feel or any idea how these 2 pitchers are gonna do tonight….

  3. Sandy's avatar Sandy said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Thanks! Carry it away boys! Always enjoy following along.

  4. twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Hector will need to hit better than he did last year to compensate for his horrible defense.

  5. Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    How stoked are you if you’re a Dodgers fan? This group buys the team, they spend like any of us would (if it wasn’t our money), they pop a couple of new scoreboards in, Magic is all over the place….
    I think they’ve found some new fans based on the roar of the crowd on lazy fly balls to the outfield. Reminds me of the fans at Coors field when they got their expansion team………

  6. salty's avatar salty said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Dodged one

  7. PawlieKokonuts's avatar PawlieKokonuts said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Just back from a quick Connecticut trip. I am too tired and cranky to be amused by this sloppy play and torturous pitching. Yet, we are only down one run. We can beat this wanker Josh “Not Samuel” Beckett. THESE ESPN ANNOUNCERS COULD NOT BE MORE SOPHOMORIC AND BLAND.

    • James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:03 pm

      not Thomas!

  8. James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    The only good thing I see so far is that Belt might not get fucked over this year by irrational managerial decisions, if he gets off to a slow start.

  9. PawlieKokonuts's avatar PawlieKokonuts said, on April 3, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    BTW, NY tabloids really turning on the Yankees. Front-running fans left the Stadium on Opening Day like it was the Apocalypse they were fleeing. First time both NY teams opened at home on same day. Listened to Mets game on WFAN on drive tonight. Man, Matt Harvey sure sounds like he is very, very good.

  10. Alleykat's avatar Alleykat said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    Outstanding AB for Timmeh. Knocks in a run and moves Mudbug to 3rd.

  11. PawlieKokonuts's avatar PawlieKokonuts said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    It is absurd to say this, it is really juvenile, but I’d call this a pretty big win if we can pull this out. Big for the team and maybe bigger for Timmy.

    • Alleykat's avatar Alleykat said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:13 pm

      It’s not juvenile at all Pawlie. Never a bad time to stick it to LA..

    • Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:15 pm

      taking 2 of 3 fro them in their house while their new fan base is screaming at the lazy fly balls to the outfield? No, that’s not juvenile, that would be fucking rad.

  12. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Panda Power!

    • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:10 pm

      From the side he was having the most trouble since the injury.

  13. salty's avatar salty said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Loving this!

  14. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    It’s only the 3rd inning, but I’ve already seen the Wave and a beach ball, plus hearing the loud roar on any Dodger hitting a fly ball. Is there anything else on the La La fans checklist?

  15. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    Well, there you go. Settle, Timmy.

  16. twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Tim is really mixing his pitches-slider, change,fastball,change, slider to Ethier.

  17. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Got to swing at one of those.

  18. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Timmy timmy timmy. Don’t pitch like drrty.

    • unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      Timmy seems to fall asleep at the bottom of the order.

  19. twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Lincecum threw a couple 93 MPH fastballs in the first inning, now he’s mostly 89/90.

    • Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Same as last year. Eh?

  20. Alleykat's avatar Alleykat said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Nice play by Scoots to help bail out Timmeh.
    I’ll take this start by Timmeh anytime.

    • unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:46 pm

      He’s got to get thru the 5th.

      6 walks?

  21. James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I miss the phrase “arm slot.”

  22. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Aaaaaaaaaaand the whiff. Damn it. Timmy don;t need that

  23. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    Bochy with the riot act.

  24. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    WHats up with Sanchez? Some of those pitches look like strikes, but he’s lunging dfor them

  25. James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    I predicted Timmy’s luck would be better this year!

  26. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    Plus the ump has a very random strike zone.

  27. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Buster’s no Arias at first.

    • Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:59 pm

      That’s what happens when the D sits around watching you walk people

  28. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Whew. 90 pitches thru 5. Get to see Gaudin.

  29. xoot's avatar xoot said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Lincecum’s WHIP edges back to 2.000. Terrible D at 1B and catcher. Yet there they are, with a lead. Bochy’s a smart guy. He knows luck when he sees it. He’ll start making moves now to hold the lead.

  30. Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Timmy has turned into Dirrrrty– not the path to travel

    • unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      No shit. He’s had a short spring, but these 35 pitch, 2 walk innings innings are a bitch to sit through.

  31. James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I’m surprised that no one has acknowledged that Pablo has set a major league record by hitting 4 straight home runs on pitches that were not mistakes.

    • Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      That’s your best post ever

      • James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:12 pm

        Well, it certainly beats the one where I attributed a Whitman quote to Emerson. Thanks!

      • Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:23 pm

        I liked that one too

  32. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Pence Power!

  33. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Underpants!!!!

  34. JBat's avatar JBat said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    Pence hammered that ball. Until you watch the guy for a while, it’s easy to underestimate how strong he is. What a bolt.

  35. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Giants starters still haven’t allowed an earned run so far in ’13.

    • Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:18 pm

      No one but you and me seems to care about this fsct

      • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:22 pm

        Easy to forget after tonight’s effort.

  36. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Shoulda been Gaudin.

  37. DJLoo's avatar DJLoo said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Mi-horrors…

  38. twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    I recognize some of those folks in the stands from the remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers

  39. xoot's avatar xoot said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    When he was younger, Pablo would’ve fired home on that play. Can’t fault some maturity. Now the defensive moves begin? Arias in.

  40. Flavor's avatar Flavor said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    Fantastic Kontos appearance. He’s a gamer. So is mirares. That dude is out there all in with everything he has. The ball squirted on him. I like guys that are all-in with their shit

    • James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      Kemp did swing at ball 3, unless your name is AJ Ellis.

  41. James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Keeping the enmity between Lopez and Sanchez in check could be a key to the team’s chemistry this year.

  42. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Didn’t Kontos get a big K vs. Kemp late in the season last year? And now this.

    • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      Yes- and he said that K was when he knew he was a big leaguer ( as per one of the K’s). This was a huge outing for George.

      • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:47 pm

        I think I might have figured it out when Murph didn’t give me 20 bucks for the day’s meal money..

  43. TedSpe's avatar TedSpe said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Ellis has a really gay walk on song
    (this statement was not approved nor endorsed by the management of oneflapdown77)

    • PawlieKokonuts's avatar PawlieKokonuts said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:50 pm

      but was sanctioned by the Rutgers University Board of Trustees, unless more videotapes surface

      • tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 9:55 pm

        Ouch

  44. tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Fuck yeah. Great out. Bye-bye Kemp

  45. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Chad leaves ’em hanging.

  46. twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    It worked out but I have no idea why Casilla wasn’t pitching the 8th.

    • tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:06 pm

      Well, it’s pretty obvious. I mean—-
      okay I got nothing

      • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:20 pm

        Ulike the first Kontos apearance, there was no reason for Gaudin to go out for the 8th unless Casilla is hurt.

  47. tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    2 outs 2 go

  48. tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    1 outs 2 go

  49. xoot's avatar xoot said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Every time a Giants pitcher induces fly ball I cheer, but so do the dodger fans (via tv). No wonder the “beat LA” and “let’s go Giants” chants take over occasionally there in Ch. Ravine. The dodger fans are mesmerized by the crack of the bat and the little white ball. Most of them have never seen it before . . . .

  50. snarkk's avatar snarkk said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    Back in Santa Fe for our last night in New Mexico after a few days in Taos. Had some fantastic carne adovado (pork marinated in red chile sauce) earlier today in a place called Chimayo, a pilgrimage village, about 15 miles north of Santa Fe. Watched Timmeh earlier and Panda’s blast in a Spanish restaurant/bar here in Santa Fe over a shot of Patron and some nice Tapas plates. Now watching bottom of 9th in hotel and hoping Romo can shut it down. Could even hear KNBR broadcast in car radio in Santa Fe driving around — some static, but could hear the play by play pretty well…

  51. James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    Romo has the most vigorous pop up signal since Armando.

    • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      It only looks illegal.

      • tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:29 pm

        hahahaha.Just read that

  52. tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    0 outs 2 go
    BALLGAME!!!

  53. chipower9's avatar chipower9 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    GAME!

  54. snarkk's avatar snarkk said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Giants take series 2-1 = muy bueno!…

  55. xoot's avatar xoot said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Lincecum’s 1-0, Giants are 2-1. Crazy game but wtf.

  56. tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Let me get this straight. No Giants starting pitcher has an earned run yet?

    • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:23 pm

      No, no starter has *given up” an earned run.

      • tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:27 pm

        Ah. Thanks twin. As always

      • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:31 pm

        Sorry. I was waiting for your punchline. Who’s fucking Duvall, BTW? This is terrible- is he alive? Is he enjoying it?

      • James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:36 pm

        Vocabulary is but one measure.

      • twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:40 pm

        You are always way ahead of me, James. I have no idea what you just said.

      • tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:46 pm

        Nutsy kookoo

      • James's avatar James said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:48 pm

        I was just adding a dumb insult to your injury. See Ted’s praise of Pablo’s English vocabulary below.

  57. Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    What does $220M get these days? Losing 2 of 3 to The Champs!

  58. salty's avatar salty said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    Best of all…Pablo feels great!

  59. PawlieKokonuts's avatar PawlieKokonuts said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    a statement is made, and that statement is either an imperative command or a declarative sentence; either way, it spells VICTORY

    • tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      What are you? Fucking Robert Duvall?

    • Macdog's avatar Macdog said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      Exclamatory, too!

  60. tedspe's avatar tedspe said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Just watching Sandoval chatting with Kreep and Kripe. It always amazes me that he’s constantly jagged about his English.
    Thing is, dude’s got a heavy accent but his English vocabularly is better than most in-born fucks here. Including folks what I gotta work with every day.
    I love Sandoval

  61. twinfan1's avatar twinfan1 said, on April 3, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Vida, *all* bullpens are committees. It’s *closer* by committee, and we don’t have that either.

  62. zumiee's avatar zumiee said, on April 4, 2013 at 12:07 am

    St. Louis is getting their bullpen stretched, going into the bottom of the 16th at Arizona. Maybe it’ll make them a little more tired this weekend. (grin)

  63. paulinasia's avatar paulinasia said, on April 4, 2013 at 3:46 am

    Just perused the comments by LA fans on their team site. They have a bunch of posters who could be “firesabeannow”, except their moniker would be “firemattinglynow”. Three games into the season. I don’t know, maybe Donne 2 Trips really doesn’t know how to manage, I’m not paying that much attention to the Dodgers’ situation. But it looks like at least the fans are already on a Mattingly death watch….

  64. chipower9's avatar chipower9 said, on April 4, 2013 at 6:49 am

    I know it is only 3 of 162, but between our boys winning two World Series titles in three years, and taking the opening series against Los Bumbinos in their yard (with their vaunted almost QUARTER BILLION payroll), well, let’s just say I am BASKING MY ASS OFF right now!

    And while it wasn’t pretty, last I checked pretty doesn’t always translate to wins. The Giants played their brand of championship baseball and took the series in the Latrine. I had NO expectations for Tim. Would not have been surprised if he smoked ’em through seven innings, or got the hook by the 3rd inning, so I will take 5 rough innings with all the BBs, AND a W and just say that it is something on which to build.

    The Dubs and Sharks also won yesterday…great day for Bay Area sports.

    I am SO READY for tomorrow. It is going to be a magic day at 24 Willie Mays Plaza!

    • Alleykat's avatar Alleykat said, on April 4, 2013 at 8:10 am

      With you all the way Chi..
      Taking the series down in that cesspool is always a Basking moment.
      Man I’m is so jealous of you,1st your glory times of fun in the desert with your daughter, and now going to Opening Day!! Have an awesome time Chi,and of course you and your daughter and whoever else,just bring home a win!!!

      • chipower9's avatar chipower9 said, on April 4, 2013 at 8:55 am

        Thanks, Kat. I cannot wait for tomorrow (it is like the night before Christmas as a kid). Will be Gail’s (my better half) first Opening Day…and my daughter will be with us, too. It should be a magical day…there will probably not be many dry eyes when the banner goes up the pole. I had a problem with my digital SLR in AZ, so it is in the shop with Nikon, but will try to get some good pictures from the festivities and game.

  65. zumiee's avatar zumiee said, on April 4, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Have a great day at the ballpark tomorrow, Chi!
    I’m going to Wednesday’s game, and I’m pretty darned excited, too!
    Looks like I’ll be getting a Zito game, too. If Zito can keep up something similar to what he was doing last year, and in ST, it’s good times rollin’!


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