Winning Ugly

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on October 15, 2014

Yesterday, Daniel and I had this exchange:

And while the end of the game certainly had a fortuitous feel to it, it wasn’t entirely “luck”. As I said after the game, when you drop down and rush a throw to first base like that the chances of it tailing on you is high. You might be able to pitch that way off the mound in your usual wind up, but jumping on a perfect bunt and rushing a sidearmed throw to first base? Advantage: us.

Krukow said something interesting this morning on the radio: “Two World Championships has bought them ‘calm’.” And that’s a perfect comment. If you have good pitching and can maintain a sense of calm in a high pressure situation, more often than not good things will happen. You can call that luck if you want but I think there’s way more to it than that. The minidset of the team is, “keep it close, stay focused and calm and more often than not, it will work out in the end.”

And it works both ways. As the game creeps along you know it gets in the collective mind of the Cardinals a little bit. Like, “what new thing is going to go against us now?” And I think the Cards are about as professional as they come. But this has become a way of life for the Giants this year. We score runs in the stupidest of ways.

It’s gotta have the opposition doing a slow burn. Again, advantage: us.

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salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:29 pm

I guess well have to settle for small ball…come on Belt!
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:30 pm

Pick an archway, Belt…
WilcoJoe said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:30 pm

We’ll take two!
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:38 pm

Bonds clearly looks human again.
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:41 pm

FEAR THE TIT!
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:46 pm

Reynolds needs to tone down all the “Mercy” bullshit.
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:47 pm

Amazing that fat fuck at first finds the bathroom, much less hits the toilet when he craps.
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:47 pm

Petit,Triple KKK that’s how you spell relief!
Petit will lockdown the Cards now for atleast 3-4 innings, so let’s get rolling Giants!!
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:54 pm

A blind man would have had a better AB then Petit…
- Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 6:55 pm
  
  he probably hits better than he bunts–shoulda pulled the bat back in that last swing and tried to whack it past Carp who was about 5 feet from him
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:12 pm

This game feels like it’s going on for 2 days—with a few more days to go. It’s a back packing trip across Africa, minus the Ebola.
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:18 pm

Belt’s gotta pull the ball. Oppo don’t work for him…
Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:20 pm

Cuzzi is the review guy in New York, so even though Pence looks safe, you never know.
- Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:26 pm
  
  there was nothing about that challenged that was wise. And the announcer who said Matheny has to just through one more inning without having one is wrong. How often do the umpires request for a review from the 7th inning onward? Like never?
ODBB said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:40 pm

Vogeltwink is finished as a SF starter.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:43 pm

Gonna see Lincecum tonight?
ODBB said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:46 pm

This may be a double-fisted hand job right here.
Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:50 pm

The game-tying FC!
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:50 pm

SCORE STUPID!
- Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:52 pm
  
  And stupider!
ODBB said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:51 pm

1
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:52 pm

AND STUPIDER!
ODBB said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:53 pm

Cards are giving us a swirl and a reach around.
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:56 pm

this is not a good inning for Fatt Adams.
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:56 pm

This shit is unbelievable! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:57 pm

Yes, Buster Posey!,!
salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:57 pm

Awesome awesome awesome…..
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:57 pm

running over these bitches right now. Matheny shot most of his bullpen load. He might be caught in the refractory period and now he’s fucked. lol.
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:57 pm

Stranger then fiction. 🙂
salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:58 pm

Nail in the coffin, Pablo.
paulinasia said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:58 pm

Sorry, at work now, no TV, how did Blanco “reach on fielder’s choice”?……
- dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm
  
  Yes, Stl first baseman went home. Perez head first under/beat the tag.
- Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:03 pm
  
  Blanco hit it to 1B Adams drawn in, Perez went on contact, Adams went home, Perez beat throw, which AJerk dropped anyway.
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:06 pm
    
    This
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:59 pm

Patch Adams is a joke at 1B.
2 bonehead plays, especially the 2nd one, now we’re cashing in big time!!
- blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm
  
  Fucker is a dufus.
- blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm
  
  AL DH player all the way AK.
  - Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:05 pm
    
    Agree for sure Blade😄
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 7:59 pm

Is Wacha hurt? Why didn’t he go to him early instead of blow through his bullpen in the 4th inning?
wswins said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Big favor from Matheny not walking Posey with the lh and pitching to Sandoval as a rh
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Matheny always looks a little perplexed to me. Like he’s not quite sure what he’s doing.
Reminds me a little of Wade Phillips.
- Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm
  
  100% totally agree.
- blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:03 pm
  
  Took too many shots to the head as a catcher.
Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:01 pm

The joint is absolutely rockin’, I can’t imagine what’d it be like if someone hit a HR.
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:01 pm

Blast this fucker open, Pence!
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm

nice catch by Adams to end that inning. lqtm.
- blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:04 pm
  
  Hilarious Flav . . . Yeah, dude’s team mates are on edge whenver the ball comes near him. Ha.
  - DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:06 pm
    
    Guarantee Twin is having Dick Stuart flashbacks…
- pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:07 pm
  
  well he looked like Keith Hernandez the inning or two before
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm

Bochy “Schools ” Matheny again!
dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm

Joe must be drinking the pumpkin beer.
- Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:04 pm
  
  none left. Loo drank it all.
Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:04 pm

Perez and Craw get it going again.
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:05 pm

I enjoyed that. Caught it via Giants radio. May now try quasi-semi-porno-para-pirate feed.
- blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:09 pm
  
  To Fox,
  
  We don’t need no stinkin’ hits.
  
  Respectfully, Giants Fans
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:09 pm

We are Octobrists.
salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:10 pm

Another great job by PETIT to keep this game close.
- Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:13 pm
  
  Yus! Yus! Yus!
  - salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:20 pm
    
    Yeah 🙂
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:14 pm

Gawd. This is not gonna be easy, is it? To tell you the truth, in game 7 in 2012 vs. the Cards I wasn’t even relaxed with a 9-run lead.
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:15 pm

Geez we all know what a fuck up Buck is, but Verduzzi is truly an idiot too.
Totally agree with Reynolds as far as you have to go home and atleast get in a run-down with Crawford, the lead run in late innings. Just a stupid decision by Adams,as well as Verdorkie!
- blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:20 pm
  
  Yeah, no idea what Verduzzi is smoking.
willedav said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:17 pm

Just got in that was a great inning, nice singles and some help from Cards.
Shut down right here for Lopez.
salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:18 pm

Ah Fuck, lopez
salty said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Whew.
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Loogy does it again!
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

You earned your entire salary there Lopez.
- willedav said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:21 pm
  
  Yeah, but don’t tell Snarkk.
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Outstanding!
willedav said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:20 pm

Yeah, dribbler right into the shift.
Like some insurance the way Cards have hit HRs, esp late.
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:22 pm

not a big fan of the GBA thing in the 7th but that was nails.
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:26 pm

Getting closer for “”The Undertaker” to order extra coffins and nails as he buries Joe Buck and his Cardinals tomorrow night!
eddacker said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:26 pm

Black Magic VooDoo Doll baseball juju
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:29 pm

Hot Damn!
willedav said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:29 pm

There’s your bats breaking out. How many hits last 2 innings alone?
unca_chuck said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:30 pm

Morse ribbies would be here.
unca_chuck said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:30 pm

Wow. Go the other way with that.
Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:31 pm

Belt whispers to Adams: Dude you are no 1B, thought about changing leagues and DH?
unca_chuck said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:31 pm

Fuuck. Why go?
unca_chuck said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:32 pm

That’s fucked up.
Flavor said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:32 pm

Morse is just worthless these days.
unca_chuck said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:32 pm

He shoulda bunted. That’s my answer for half the team.
eddacker said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:33 pm

he is all Giant – 2 on and nobody scores (for the third inning)
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:38 pm

Romo is dealing right now.
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:38 pm

I’m sticking with radio. KNBR. Feeling like a kid in the Fifties or Sixties. It’s cool how the crowd tells you what happened before the announcers. #getwongout
- eddacker said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:51 pm
  
  got my transistor by my side
  - pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 9:01 pm
    
    got it
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:39 pm

Nice fielding too.
snarkk said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:40 pm

In brew pub sitting next to some giants die hards. Who threw out Fielder at home in the 2012 WS? I said Scutaro, they said craw, YouTube proves I win…
- pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:47 pm
  
  but it was a relay, right? LF to SS to C?
- Alleykat said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:51 pm
  
  If their true die hard fans they would of known the answer like you did Snarkk, their” bandwagonneers “
  - snarkk said, on October 15, 2014 at 9:08 pm
    
    Bingo…
    Yep, Scutaro relay from Blanco. Blanco overthrew Craw and Scoots caught the throw, then fired home…
eddacker said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:41 pm

That wong is a giant killer #rookieinfieldbattle
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:43 pm

Yoikes
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:44 pm

Isn’t Neshek famous in some Bible story with his brothers or something?
- unca_chuck said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:45 pm
  
  No, it was Matt Cain.
  - pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:46 pm
    
    you are so Able.
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:45 pm

Can someone tell me why they block out those seats in upper left? Today they have bunting over those seats. Clearly it can’t be to protect the batter’s sight line. It’s near the foul pole. What’s the deal?
- Macdog said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:51 pm
  
  My guess is that’s for extra media.
  - pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 9:02 pm
    
    that many seats? wow
blade3colorado said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:46 pm

I tried visiting the Card blog(s) and I went to 2-3 of the many under the same banner. No idea how they make that shit work. No comments I could see “live.” In effect, no idea what those guys are thinking right now.

*By the by, I wasn’t there to “troll” . . . just curious about what they were saying.
pawliekokonuts said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:50 pm

This is what Neshek’s name conjures for me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadrach,_Meshach,_and_Abednego
DJLoo said, on October 15, 2014 at 8:54 pm

Seems like it’s been Chevy Truck month since fuckin’ August.
It’s getting more annoying than Lexus’ December to remember…