Timmy Wins, Scoots Returns

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 12, 2014

Butter him up baby ’cause Timmy’s on a roll!!!!!!

Thank God for Lincecum who has literally risen from the dead to stabilize a shaky pitching staff.

Today marks the return of “Bad Back Scutaro”. My enthusiasm of his inclusion in today’s starting line up is completely tied to my excitement of not seeing Arias/Adrianza/or Hicks in the starting line up. Just seeing him out there will feel good, right?

Speaking of guys who need to do more, Michael Morse has hit 1 home run in his last 31 games. Wasn’t it about that long ago that we saw him grimace in pain at the plate after a painful swing? It would be nice to see him pop one out today and get back on track…….

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stickman said, on July 12, 2014 at 7:42 am

“Literally rising from the dead” is about as hyperbolic as i’ve seen on the blog, but yeah, Timmy’s gone viral again, so to erect yet another metaphorical mountain. Hey! Even #55’s arch nemesis Goldbunk was limited to a single single. Sweetness and light, huh? Now that salary and two year contract do not look so bad as it appears that Lincecum’s auto reinvention looks to have arrived at a whole new plateau of late. So to continue with the mythological piling it on can we say that this is a serially witnessed second coming ~ or should it read Lincecuming?
Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 7:52 am

I thought the double Morse hit last night was pretty loud, but yeah, if he starts popping them and Pablo keeps doing what he did last night, June could be in the rear view mirror soon.
- willedav said, on July 12, 2014 at 8:30 am
  
  Yeah that was crushed and hit the top of the wall in dead RCF.
  Someone else slammed one off the wall on the fly in RF that only wound up a single because Parra played it really well and made a strong throw to cutoff.
  Life at ATT.
willedav said, on July 12, 2014 at 9:03 am

Flav, I’ll admit to envying A’s catchers, but…Vogt is at .378 and Norris at .299 and both of them have OPS over .900. I don’t think that is sustainable; Vogt doesn’t have that many ABs and I’m guessing league figures him out at some point. Good players, just not as good as they are showing right now–and Giants are sure aware of how that can turn around. A’s btw have lost 5 of last 6 on the road.
Last night A’s had Vogt and Moss both in the OF so that’s basically fantasy ball/screw the defense. At some point that will haunt them. Too bad none of these guys can play 2b, where Beane’s team sucks worse than SF.

Back up C is just a traditionally weak spot. LA used about 4 different guys there while Ellis was on DL including the Olivo guy that tried to bite the prospects ear off in AAA. See what Cards do without Molina–they signed Kottaras who has been released by about 3 teams just this year.
Ultimately I’d love for Sabes to jettison Hector in a trade package. If he’s still around come playoffs I’m betting Posey catches him, just like in WS days.
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 9:38 am

I liked the ‘Colvin in centerfield’ lineup yesterday. It proved that Blanco didn’t have incriminating photos of Bochy.
Manny said, on July 12, 2014 at 12:24 pm

Just the knowing that I will not have to see anymore Hicks at bat makes me feel a lot better.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 12, 2014 at 12:32 pm

Pence RF
Scutaro 2B
Sandoval 3B
Posey C
Morse LF
Belt 1B
Arias SS
Blanco CF
Vogelsong RHP

Go Giants!
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 12:43 pm

I’m watching the pre-game right now and am recording it. I was in the left field bleachers for that Dravecky game and I want to see if there are any clips where you can see us. Me and my buddy are very visible in one of the pics in the sports illustrated that came out that week
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 1:04 pm

that Dravecky ceremony was, uh, pretty incredible. If you missed it I hope you taped it.
- zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 1:06 pm
  
  Krukow’s speech was terrific, and the way he delivered it.
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 1:05 pm

Awesome pre-game ceremony.
paulinasia said, on July 12, 2014 at 1:25 pm

Sorry, I must’ve missed something and can’t find anything about it: why is there talk of Hudson replacing MadBum on the All Star team? Something happen to Bumgarner?
- Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 1:49 pm
  
  no, he was never going to play. He pitches Sunday.
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 1:53 pm

here’s the box score from the Dravecky game. I remember my buddy Jason coming over to my house that morning and he goes “Wanna go to the game?” Neither of us had anything else to do so we got into my red Fox and scuttled up there. Drank a few beers in the parking lot and then bought a bleacher seat for whatever it was, $5 or something. What a game.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN198908100.shtml
ewisco said, on July 12, 2014 at 2:08 pm

i was at the dravecky game over by first base. we had a 25 game plan and that was one of the games.
unca_chuck said, on July 12, 2014 at 2:09 pm

Yeah, saw that game too. Get chills thinking about it. Lower reserve, 3rd base side. The crowd was electric for every pitch in that game. Never heard anything quite like that.

Dravecky came to the church we used to go to in Roseville (back when we went to church!) and gave a wonderful speech and accounting of what he went through during that whole ordeal. Got to talk to him for a couple minutes after church. Incredibly nice guy who went through that major ordeal and came out better than he was.
unca_chuck said, on July 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

You got that SI pic Flav? Love to see it.
- Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 2:45 pm
  
  I had the SI for years and it got lost in a move somewhere in the late 90’s.
unca_chuck said, on July 12, 2014 at 2:31 pm

Blanco is reeeeeeeeeeeeally sucking shit these days.
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 2:46 pm

So that’s at least 3 Flappers who were at that game. Anyone else? I bet Bozo and/or Twin were there.
- Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:26 pm
  
  I was at the game, first base side, I keep thinking lower boxes,I had Lower reserved seats at the time but my buddy isn’t sure where we sat. I do know we didn’t stand during the standing O for him. Sorry, but Dravecky’s alleged association with the John Birch Society never sat well with me. He pitched a hell of a game but again sorry, I’m not a fan.
  - Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:33 pm
    
    yeah, I had to put my personal feelings for the non-baseball side of Dave Dravecky to the side. What he did for the team that day and that year, not to mention the fanbase, was too special to ignore. At least for me. I still get emotional about that day….
  - Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:40 pm
    
    Agree, it was a great day (we took some shit for not standing, but still cheered the game), Watching the next game on TV where his arm blew up, I’m not sure which was worse seeing that or Theismann’s leg break. Both had me wincing and not wanting to see any more replays.
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:06 pm

Voggy hasn’t had a run of support since June 21st? That is fucked up and another example of our shit impotent offense…..
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:17 pm

Alex Pavlovic ‏@AlexPavlovic 3m
Per Giants, Vogelsong is first Giants pitcher since 1977 to receive no runs of support in four straight starts.
peets said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:22 pm

Blanco is like Andres Torres…Sabean should have realized he got the best out of Blanco and like Torres…..he’s now done as a solid ML. Same applies to Arias. They are fine short term.
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:23 pm

If you fast forward to the 1:46 point in this vid and look underneath the right side of the “A” that’s me standing and clapping. White tank. Jason is to my left.
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:26 pm

What a great example of how much baseball, and sports in general, has changed in regards to TV and media in the last 25 years: the Dravecky comeback game wasn’t televised.
snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:29 pm

I’ve been out. Back, just in time to hear Blanco and Hector crap out with men on base, and Gyros down 2-0. SOS, geez these guys in the bottom order are bad…
Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:33 pm

Romo looks like nails when he’s throwing to Posey,
unca_chuck said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:39 pm

Fuuuuuuuuck. Shut out by Miley Cyrus.
Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:45 pm

Pablo has been making some great plays at third lately.
snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:46 pm

When the team has been shutout this often by every pitcher in the league, seems like, does Sabes need more evidence that some surgery and replacement parts are needed? I don’t know what he’s waiting for to stir this moribund pot. If I’m a starter, I’m probably getting pretty pissed off now with this one month+ run shortage. Voggy’s got nothing to be ashamed of today, good start for him. Is that 4 or 5 starts in a row or something where he’s gotten no run support while in the game?…
- zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:48 pm
  
  BF posted about that; it’s 4.
snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:48 pm

Romo better, but another smoked double off him means he stays far from the closer role…
- Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:55 pm
  
  Fair enough, but it looked to me like Blanco misread the fly ball.
  - snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:57 pm
    
    I’m only going by the radio broadcasters’ description. Flemming didn’t talk about a misread, but I’m not saying you’re wrong…
  - unca_chuck said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:16 pm
    
    Yeah it was a wind-blown flyball.
paulinasia said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:53 pm

Well, so much for my G’s sweep prediction…..
paulinasia said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:54 pm

How did Scutaro look out there today?
- zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:56 pm
  
  He seems OK so far.
peets said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:56 pm

For his production v salary, Posey looking like a bust
peets said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:57 pm

Just unwatchable team when Tim isn’t pitching
Macdog said, on July 12, 2014 at 3:58 pm

A shutout loss. What a shock.
Bozo said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Well, so much for that streak. Get em tomorrow, Giants.
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:00 pm

So what’s going on with LeBron? (kidding)
- snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm
  
  He probably hits a slider better than the Giants…
paulinasia said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:00 pm

What’s unwatchable is dead-ass bats. Pitching has seemed rather ok.
snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:01 pm

Miley is now 5-6 on the year. But, the latest Cy Young facing the Giants. Tired of hearing the Giants radio guys say at the end of a loss how great the opposing starter was. The obvious real description is how bad the Giants hitters are. Flemm says now Giants took their 6th shutout in two weeks time. I wonder if that’s some record?…
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:09 pm

Well, maybe the Padres can get it done again tonight against the Dodgers.
It was entertaining last night when Puig made another huge baserunning gaffe. He got tagged out, for the third out, trying to advance to thirdbase on a flyout to leftfield. He was out by so much, he didn’t even bother to slide.
- unca_chuck said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:13 pm
  
  Yeah he was lucky the runner scored from 3rd on that sac fly.
snarkk said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:13 pm

I’ve officially pushed the panic button. This offensive cratering has gone on way too long to be just some kind of “slump”. Something has to be done to this roster. Adios…
- blade3colorado said, on July 12, 2014 at 4:55 pm
  
  Here ya go . . .
Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 5:36 pm

Larry Krueger ‏@sportslarryknbr 8m
Vogey gets NO run support in last 4 starts over 24 1/3 innings! The next KNBR caller who references a need for pitching should be TASERED!
Flabloxxxl said, on July 12, 2014 at 5:45 pm

Is Scutaro the second coming of Brandon Hicks, as it appears?
- Flavor said, on July 12, 2014 at 6:33 pm
  
  this is the dumbest post I’ve seen in a while. Sorry. Re-post something not dumb and I’ll champion the hell out of it…..
paulinasia said, on July 12, 2014 at 6:38 pm

Yeah, Craig, who are these guys (ODB, Flabollawhatever, a couple others) who seem to have recently discovered the Flap and think it’s an ok place to troll…..
DJLoo said, on July 12, 2014 at 6:55 pm

Well, I guess everyone debuts as a troll in away…
DJLoo said, on July 12, 2014 at 7:01 pm

Scutaro looked very good to me. Seemed to be moving well. I think his pinky may have healed up, too. I don’t think it was dangling off the bat like last year.

As far as Posey, it would be nice if he would put the team on his back for a while. It would help if Pence was hitting behind him I bet…
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 7:59 pm

Puig thrown out for arguing balls and strikes. He’s not baseball-Einstein.
- DJLoo said, on July 12, 2014 at 8:06 pm
  
  But he’d sure look great in black & orange…
  - zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 8:22 pm
    
    We definitely need an outfielder. 🙂
  - DJLoo said, on July 12, 2014 at 8:23 pm
    
    Or two…
zumiee said, on July 12, 2014 at 8:29 pm

Grant Brisbee’s somewhat amusing take on the Giants game today:
“Three hours is a long time to waste on something that only irritates you.”
- DJLoo said, on July 12, 2014 at 8:47 pm
  
  Wonder what he would say about 30 years of marriage…
  - pawliekokonuts said, on July 13, 2014 at 9:21 am
    
    Don’t ask me. Married 30+ years. But not consecutively. And not to the same woman.
- pawliekokonuts said, on July 13, 2014 at 9:22 am
  
  Subsitute “mildly arouses” for “irritates” and you’ve got porn.
willedav said, on July 13, 2014 at 9:51 am

Speaking of *irritates*, the downtown where I work has been plagued for some time now by an Impeach O group that sets up its stand with posters, leaflets, etc. For the third time in a week they have set up right outside our business on a corner with much traffic.
One of their more annoying posters features a large headshot complete with Hitler style mustache. Absolutely nothing can be done about them–I’ve asked other business where they used to hang out and some of our customers too–but, what a nuisance. O isn’t going anywhere til next election, and even if you think O-care is the worst thing since polio, comparing him to one of the world’s worst ever leaders responsible for untold death an destruction is ludicrous. Wish these guys would just leave or that whomever is bankrolling them would take his $$$ elsewhere.
snarkk said, on July 13, 2014 at 11:35 am

Arias, Blanco and Crawford reported as the 6,7,8 today. I guess there’s a lefty pitcher, so Panik’s not in. How is this kid going to be the 2nd baseman, if he doesn’t hit against LHPs? Was he platooned against LHPs in Fresno – I’ll say no without looking that one up. I don’t care if Arias goes 3 for 4 today – I’ve seen enough of him…
zumiee said, on July 13, 2014 at 11:58 am

Bad idea, and kind of arrogant, for MLB to take almost 5 days off for the All-Star game, with the regular games not resuming until Friday night. Not good treatment of the fans, the consumers of the industry’s product, in my opinion.
zumiee said, on July 13, 2014 at 12:04 pm

A classic case last night why it shouldn’t be just automatic strategy to intentionally walk someone to set up a force in the bottom of the ninth. The Dodgers had a runner on second with none out, and the Padres intentionally walked the next guy. The problem, of course, is that now the pitcher is going to be in really big trouble if he walks another batter; and that’s, of course, what the Padre pitcher did- walk the bases loaded. The Dodgers ended up winning on a sac fly.
Just the Padres being the Padres.
snarkk said, on July 13, 2014 at 12:12 pm

New thread is up…