Had dinner with a great gal up here from Long Beach who is going to Dodgers home opener, She said something about Kershaw and how good he has been, and I said, “Yes during the regular season.”
LA still looks pretty good on paper, but they aren’t in bask mode. Nats and Cards either.
Flav I dunno about Strickland. Wondering if he could be the next Hembree, highly touted but ultimately only a trade chip.
Third and Kings, that is fucking brilliant. They have to put that on flags at the corner of Third and King, or as we like to call it, Willie Mays Plaza.
Love the “Third and Kings” graphic. Fuck yeah…STILL in full-on bask mode, and not sure it will ever end.
And while they don’t count, I love hearing baseball on the air. Only 33 days until Opening Day (yeah, the D-backs have their heads up their proverbial asses…it SHOULD BE a day game), and 40 days until the home opener, and I get to see them run another World Series Champions banner up the flag pole. We will be in the Arcade right there, so it should be kick ass!
Wash that shit off from yesterday’s game, tee it up, and do it again. Most of the regulars in the line-up today for the opener in Scottsdale. Fuck…wish I was there.
It is so good to have BB back. I can hardly wait for opening Day/Night!!! Chi and anyone else who might go to River Cats games let me know. We can make it a mini flappaloosa in Sacramento.
You got it, Kev. I certainly expect to catch more Cat’s game since they are now a Giants affiliate.
I just read an article on this kid in the Giant’s org (played A ball last year). I don’t recall hearing much about him. He has a heater that reaches 100 regularly, and his K/BB ratio, WHIP, etc. are off the charts. Typical problem with guys like this…staying healthy. His laundry list of issues/surgeries is as long as his fastball is fast.
Anyway, interesting read. Would love to see this kid pitch. Here is the link, followed by him minor league stats:
Yeah, that graphic is bad ass. I would love to get a copy that is suitable to frame. Would easily find a home with all my other Giants memorabilia in my cave/shop.
The more things change, the more they stay the same (well, at least in regards to Giants 2015 ST games). Good thing these games don’t count for anything. Jeez…not even through half an inning, and…
I watched some of the Phillies/Yankees game on the MLB Network last night. Nice game, and it even had a cool finish: a Yankee 3-run HR with 2 outs in the 9th to tie the game 5-5. And….being Spring Training, that was the final score, 5-5.
There was a Nick Noonan sighting; he’s trying to make it onto the Yankee roster. He had a single in yesterday’s game. And a Francouer sighting; he’s trying to make the Phillies ballclub. I saw him fly out. One of the Phillies broadcasters made an interesting observation about Francouer. He said that Francouer wasn’t swinging in the game the same way he did in batting practice. In practice he had a swing more for making contact and putting the ball in play. In the game, he was doing his usual swing-for-the-fences big swing. Never heard anybody else ever say that about Francouer. They did say that Charlie Manuel was in camp, and was making Francouer a special project.
Other than that, a beautiful green field, fans relaxing in 90 degree weather, and the broadcasters talking about expectations for the season. Good stuff.
Today, the A’s are doing their usual butt-kicking of the Giants.
Peavy starts the Spring with an ERA of 18.0
Not a big deal. I remember Kershaw getting roughed up last year in Spring Training. Obviously, Peavy isn’t Kershaw, but I’m just sayin.’
Re: Blade’s espn article: I like what Bumgarner said after his game yesterday: “It’s about getting your body back in the rhythm of competing and throwing pitches and getting back in the swing of things.”
Hype and emotion is what sells but real baseball folks ignore that crap.
Checked the box scores for today-” my guys” were 0 for 31.And the assholes at UCSF want me to take “Tai Chi for Seniors”. I don’t hang with old farts. And I don’t do weird Asian stuff. And Ishi sucks. And I fried a motherboard. And I missed another chair. I broke a phone. . So-in other words, a pretty darn good day.
Ingredients:
1 Asus motherboard
1 Intel CPU and Heatsink and fan
Miscellaneneuos Computer components
Four Ram slots- maximum 2 GB memory module per slot
Four 2 GB memory modules
1 obviously dazed, crazed, and confused old fart
Directions:
Install CPU heatsin/fan
Install Power and other LEDs
Install three 2 GB RAM modules
Get startled by catfight on back porch
Check on catfight
Return to office and grab one 8 GB RAM module and insert in one max 2 GB RAM slot
Smell smoke
See Smoke
Remove RAM heat source when Motherboard reaches desired temperature. Serve with mashed potatoes, biscuits, and cole slaw.
Hey, on a serious note (I know, hard to imagine coming from me), I used to teach Tai Chi (one class was specifically for seniors). It is truly one of the best exercises you can do to improve strength and balance, and reduce pain and stiffness.
Multiple studies by legitimate research institutes have shown that after just six months, tai chi participants were twice as likely to have no troubles performing moderate to rigorous activites as non-participants. The benefits in these studies showed this was especially true for those who started with the poorest health or worst function. It has proven to decrease the chances of falls, etc. Anyway, I can attest to the benefits first-hand, and wanted to share this, as it is something from which I feel you would benefit.
Yes, the cool illustration for today’s thread reminds of Normal Rockwell. Mrs. snarkk and I visited the NR museum in Stockbridge, western Mass., years ago whilst we lived in the DC area for a while, BS (before snarkettes). Very cool museum, if you dig Rockwell, and we did. The Berkshires area in Western Mass is a very pretty area, particularly in the Fall Foliage time. Also visited Jacob’s Pillow dance facility out there. In another year, Mrs. snarkk, I and my mother traveled up to New England from DC for Fall Foliage. My mother was a big Fall Foliage fan. Most memorable was a stop at a Vermont “chicken and dumpling dinner” fund raiser at a church festival. Lots of churches raise money in the fall off of tourists by hosting these types of big chicken dinner type deals. It was fun, very cool. We even traveled with our then dog (female shepherd) too, at the time, in an SUV. I remember I actually got to talk to the Car Talk guys (the Tappet Brothers) of NPR radio fame, Tom & Ray, before the trip, about getting new struts for the Pathfinder before the Fall Foliage trip with Ma and the (then) snarkkGirlfriend, plus the dog. Tom & Ray, of course, immediately discarded the struts issue, and went straight for the Mom, girlfriend, and dog all in one car dynamic. It was a lot of fun, the call was funny. I have a tape of the call, and it’s out there somewhere in the Click and Clack archives, but I don’t remember the show number. We had a great time, actually, on that trip. Ms. girlfriendsnarkk was the daughter, even then, that my mother never had. My mother didn’t really care that I had a “live in” girlfriend. To her, it meant that in my 30s, I was possibly, potentially going to actually, maybe, finally, get married. They got along famously. Even stopped at the von Trapp lodge in Vermont, and took in a showing of the Sound of Music. Stowe, too, was a beautiful area in the Fall…
Man, I wish I could’ve been able to do that when I was a kid. It would’ve been great to rub 3 in 5 in the faces of all the snotty Dog-ear fans that infested my neighborhood in San Jose. Hell, I would’ve settled for one back then!
Reading that stat again and it’s still hard to believe; 6 homers in 8 1/3 innings last post season. A guy with stuff that filthy should not be giving up gopher balls at that pace.
LJ – I heard Krukow addressing this point specifically (assuming you are talking about Strickland). He talked about how Stricland needs to improve his secondary pitches as pitches on which he can get guys out. He also talked about how he needs to add some movement to his fastball. Kruk also mentioned that one of the reasons guys are in the big leagues is their ability to hit a fastball. Doesn’t matter how much heat you have, if it is straight as an arrow, a lot of guys are going to be able to square-up that pitch. I hope the kid gets it together, as I do feel he has the potential to be really good.
During end of Bonds years Krukow used to rave about all kinds of Giants pitchers with “electric stuff”, who had zero control and weren’t long for the big leagues. He’d usually start with, “When he’s right you’ll see…” and go on to rave about mid to high 90s fastball, yada yada. It got to be a joke to me.
ML hitters can handle a fastball or they wouldn’t be here. And regardless of what you have if you can’t put it where you want it, as in where they can’t hit it, your “stuff” isn’t going to work. Strickland has a lot of things to figure out if he doesn’t want to be next Merkin Valdez.
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Had dinner with a great gal up here from Long Beach who is going to Dodgers home opener, She said something about Kershaw and how good he has been, and I said, “Yes during the regular season.”
LA still looks pretty good on paper, but they aren’t in bask mode. Nats and Cards either.
Flav I dunno about Strickland. Wondering if he could be the next Hembree, highly touted but ultimately only a trade chip.
Third and Kings, that is fucking brilliant. They have to put that on flags at the corner of Third and King, or as we like to call it, Willie Mays Plaza.
Love the “Third and Kings” graphic. Fuck yeah…STILL in full-on bask mode, and not sure it will ever end.
And while they don’t count, I love hearing baseball on the air. Only 33 days until Opening Day (yeah, the D-backs have their heads up their proverbial asses…it SHOULD BE a day game), and 40 days until the home opener, and I get to see them run another World Series Champions banner up the flag pole. We will be in the Arcade right there, so it should be kick ass!
Wash that shit off from yesterday’s game, tee it up, and do it again. Most of the regulars in the line-up today for the opener in Scottsdale. Fuck…wish I was there.
1) Angel Pagan (L) CF
2) Gregor Blanco (L) LF
3) Buster Posey (R) C
4) Hunter Pence (R) RF
5) Travis Ishikawa (L) 1B
6) Casey McGehee (R) 3B
7) Brandon Crawford (L) DH
8) Matt Duffy (R) 2B
9) Ehire Adrianza (L) SS
SP: Jake Peavy
Brilliant. Who did the Norman Rockwellesque tribute? Brilliant. I want it.
Welcome back to Amerika, Eddddddd.
It is so good to have BB back. I can hardly wait for opening Day/Night!!! Chi and anyone else who might go to River Cats games let me know. We can make it a mini flappaloosa in Sacramento.
You got it, Kev. I certainly expect to catch more Cat’s game since they are now a Giants affiliate.
I just read an article on this kid in the Giant’s org (played A ball last year). I don’t recall hearing much about him. He has a heater that reaches 100 regularly, and his K/BB ratio, WHIP, etc. are off the charts. Typical problem with guys like this…staying healthy. His laundry list of issues/surgeries is as long as his fastball is fast.
Anyway, interesting read. Would love to see this kid pitch. Here is the link, followed by him minor league stats:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/oft-injured-black-hopes-keep-103-mph-fastball-field
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=black-000ray
Just a couple of hours away from the second day of Giant’s baseball on the air. Let’s get it on!
PK– I’m not sure who did it. I found it as a re-tweet on twitter.
Yeah, that graphic is bad ass. I would love to get a copy that is suitable to frame. Would easily find a home with all my other Giants memorabilia in my cave/shop.
Articles like this piss me off . . . http://espn.go.com/blog/spring-training/post/_/id/2442/bumgarner-faces-new-workload-challenge?ex_cid=espnapi_public
In fact, I commented on this dumb twit’s article.
Actually the “twit” is a “twat.” Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
The more things change, the more they stay the same (well, at least in regards to Giants 2015 ST games). Good thing these games don’t count for anything. Jeez…not even through half an inning, and…
I watched some of the Phillies/Yankees game on the MLB Network last night. Nice game, and it even had a cool finish: a Yankee 3-run HR with 2 outs in the 9th to tie the game 5-5. And….being Spring Training, that was the final score, 5-5.
There was a Nick Noonan sighting; he’s trying to make it onto the Yankee roster. He had a single in yesterday’s game. And a Francouer sighting; he’s trying to make the Phillies ballclub. I saw him fly out. One of the Phillies broadcasters made an interesting observation about Francouer. He said that Francouer wasn’t swinging in the game the same way he did in batting practice. In practice he had a swing more for making contact and putting the ball in play. In the game, he was doing his usual swing-for-the-fences big swing. Never heard anybody else ever say that about Francouer. They did say that Charlie Manuel was in camp, and was making Francouer a special project.
Other than that, a beautiful green field, fans relaxing in 90 degree weather, and the broadcasters talking about expectations for the season. Good stuff.
The Yankee that hit the 3-run HR was Aaron Judge, a prospect they’re very high on. I think the broadcasters said he had played at Fresno St.
Today, the A’s are doing their usual butt-kicking of the Giants.
Peavy starts the Spring with an ERA of 18.0
Not a big deal. I remember Kershaw getting roughed up last year in Spring Training. Obviously, Peavy isn’t Kershaw, but I’m just sayin.’
Dodgers losing 4-1. Nicasio starts ST with an ERA of 27.0
Peavy with the 18.0 ERA… That is golden compared to young Ty Blach. His line today:
1.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 Ks – 45.00 ERA. Ouch.
The Dodgers hope to create some trade value for Ethier. Not a good start: 0 for 2, with 2 strikeouts.
Some Dodger fans discuss the Dodgers’ Spring Training home ballpark:
does anyone know why
theres no damn trees in the outfield at camelback? arizona is hot ya know..
by hee came hee seop’d he choi’d on Mar 4, 2015 | 2:43 PM reply
well it’s mostly desert
by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 4, 2015 | 2:44 PM up reply
b-b-b-but the giants have trees in their outfield in scottsdale
by hee came hee seop’d he choi’d on Mar 4, 2015 | 2:50 PM up reply
well they are black sorcerers who water their trees with the blood of orphans and puppies
are those the kind of trees you want?
by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 4, 2015 | 2:52 PM up reply
hah if im at the game and its hot as balls? yes. yes I do.
by hee came hee seop’d he choi’d on Mar 4, 2015 | 2:53 PM up reply
Trees are for winners
by mleadman on Mar 4, 2015 | 4:45 PM up reply
Too funny.! The heat is getting to them. Literally and figuratively.
Too funny Zum. Let them pound sand. Ha.
That is some funny ass shit, right there.
Priceless…
Re: Blade’s espn article: I like what Bumgarner said after his game yesterday: “It’s about getting your body back in the rhythm of competing and throwing pitches and getting back in the swing of things.”
Hype and emotion is what sells but real baseball folks ignore that crap.
Checked the box scores for today-” my guys” were 0 for 31.And the assholes at UCSF want me to take “Tai Chi for Seniors”. I don’t hang with old farts. And I don’t do weird Asian stuff. And Ishi sucks. And I fried a motherboard. And I missed another chair. I broke a phone. . So-in other words, a pretty darn good day.
You always used to share recipes, Twin.
How do you prepare your fried motherboard?
Ingredients:
1 Asus motherboard
1 Intel CPU and Heatsink and fan
Miscellaneneuos Computer components
Four Ram slots- maximum 2 GB memory module per slot
Four 2 GB memory modules
1 obviously dazed, crazed, and confused old fart
Directions:
Install CPU heatsin/fan
Install Power and other LEDs
Install three 2 GB RAM modules
Get startled by catfight on back porch
Check on catfight
Return to office and grab one 8 GB RAM module and insert in one max 2 GB RAM slot
Smell smoke
See Smoke
Remove RAM heat source when Motherboard reaches desired temperature. Serve with mashed potatoes, biscuits, and cole slaw.
That is fricking hilarious. I am trying to quit fried motherboard, but bring on the biscuits with butter and honey!
LMAO. You are too funny Michael.
Hey, on a serious note (I know, hard to imagine coming from me), I used to teach Tai Chi (one class was specifically for seniors). It is truly one of the best exercises you can do to improve strength and balance, and reduce pain and stiffness.
Multiple studies by legitimate research institutes have shown that after just six months, tai chi participants were twice as likely to have no troubles performing moderate to rigorous activites as non-participants. The benefits in these studies showed this was especially true for those who started with the poorest health or worst function. It has proven to decrease the chances of falls, etc. Anyway, I can attest to the benefits first-hand, and wanted to share this, as it is something from which I feel you would benefit.
Yes, the cool illustration for today’s thread reminds of Normal Rockwell. Mrs. snarkk and I visited the NR museum in Stockbridge, western Mass., years ago whilst we lived in the DC area for a while, BS (before snarkettes). Very cool museum, if you dig Rockwell, and we did. The Berkshires area in Western Mass is a very pretty area, particularly in the Fall Foliage time. Also visited Jacob’s Pillow dance facility out there. In another year, Mrs. snarkk, I and my mother traveled up to New England from DC for Fall Foliage. My mother was a big Fall Foliage fan. Most memorable was a stop at a Vermont “chicken and dumpling dinner” fund raiser at a church festival. Lots of churches raise money in the fall off of tourists by hosting these types of big chicken dinner type deals. It was fun, very cool. We even traveled with our then dog (female shepherd) too, at the time, in an SUV. I remember I actually got to talk to the Car Talk guys (the Tappet Brothers) of NPR radio fame, Tom & Ray, before the trip, about getting new struts for the Pathfinder before the Fall Foliage trip with Ma and the (then) snarkkGirlfriend, plus the dog. Tom & Ray, of course, immediately discarded the struts issue, and went straight for the Mom, girlfriend, and dog all in one car dynamic. It was a lot of fun, the call was funny. I have a tape of the call, and it’s out there somewhere in the Click and Clack archives, but I don’t remember the show number. We had a great time, actually, on that trip. Ms. girlfriendsnarkk was the daughter, even then, that my mother never had. My mother didn’t really care that I had a “live in” girlfriend. To her, it meant that in my 30s, I was possibly, potentially going to actually, maybe, finally, get married. They got along famously. Even stopped at the von Trapp lodge in Vermont, and took in a showing of the Sound of Music. Stowe, too, was a beautiful area in the Fall…
Man, I wish I could’ve been able to do that when I was a kid. It would’ve been great to rub 3 in 5 in the faces of all the snotty Dog-ear fans that infested my neighborhood in San Jose. Hell, I would’ve settled for one back then!
Reading that stat again and it’s still hard to believe; 6 homers in 8 1/3 innings last post season. A guy with stuff that filthy should not be giving up gopher balls at that pace.
LJ – I heard Krukow addressing this point specifically (assuming you are talking about Strickland). He talked about how Stricland needs to improve his secondary pitches as pitches on which he can get guys out. He also talked about how he needs to add some movement to his fastball. Kruk also mentioned that one of the reasons guys are in the big leagues is their ability to hit a fastball. Doesn’t matter how much heat you have, if it is straight as an arrow, a lot of guys are going to be able to square-up that pitch. I hope the kid gets it together, as I do feel he has the potential to be really good.
During end of Bonds years Krukow used to rave about all kinds of Giants pitchers with “electric stuff”, who had zero control and weren’t long for the big leagues. He’d usually start with, “When he’s right you’ll see…” and go on to rave about mid to high 90s fastball, yada yada. It got to be a joke to me.
ML hitters can handle a fastball or they wouldn’t be here. And regardless of what you have if you can’t put it where you want it, as in where they can’t hit it, your “stuff” isn’t going to work. Strickland has a lot of things to figure out if he doesn’t want to be next Merkin Valdez.
rockin’ the new thread.