Gum Throwing Pussy

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 22, 2015

Kinda glad last night unfolded the way it did. I needed a reason to start hating the Padres. My favorite part of the night was the “Let’s go Giants” chant that broke out in their yard during the clearing of the benches. And nothing quite says “I’m a huge pussy” than being a grown man and throwing your gum at another grown man who isn’t even looking at you……

I’m happy for Sanchez, after all he’s been through, that must have felt awesome…..

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unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:31 am

Right. And when Kelly has his chance to retIate, he doesn’t, and instead yellss at Hector’s back. Serious pussy move there. They walked Gregor to get to Hector so he can give a little back.

I tell ya though, playing at home where it feels like the road, languishing in the cellar after dropping serious upgrade coin, I get why the team might be a little uptight.

Guess what? Fuck ’em. The cure for that is winning. Sorry guys. You stll suck.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:33 am

I guess Buddy Black wasn’t the problem.
Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:46 am

Hector probably brought it on himself a bit with the bat flip, but WTH he jacked the shit out of that pitch and he’s been through a lot the last couple of years. Flip away. That salami had to feel pretty good.
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:55 am
  
  as flips go, I thought that one was pretty minor. And who cares anyway? Baseball players are wound too tight. Thayer shoulda thrown that gum at himself.
  - Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:02 am
    
    You know how it is in baseball, all the old school show-me-up bullshit. But as you and Chuck pointed out the Padres had a half-assed response, if any at all, which says all you need to know about them. I agree it’s minor and Hector is due for a long stretch of good luck. If he can start hitting like he’s capable of, and he is capable, he’d be a nice boost in the lineup when Posey’s at first.
willedav said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:05 am

Unc is right, Black obviously wasn’t the problem. Why would you walk Blanco anyway down 5-0? Dumb-f move by clueless mgr. that completely backfired. And now they’re mad? Look in the mirror.

Just read something funny (but imo accurate) on MLBTR about the Pads, supposedly in contact with Stros over SPs in return for Stros prospects: if the new GM had done nothing at all–not brought in Kemp and the Uptons or Myers or Kimbrel or Middlebrook, kept Maybin Grandal and his prospects, they probably wouldn’t be any worse than they are now.
wilcojoe said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:14 am

Agreed Flav about the bat flip. That was about as harmless as they come. The gum incident was a total dick move and I have a feeling once they see the replay of it, more retaliation will take place down the road…Thinking about going to the Stros-Red Sox game tonight. With the spike in attendance this year, I may actually have to pay face value.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:19 am

Pawlie and a few of you were on fire last night. Once it hit 9-0, I chose to hit the rack for some much needed shut-eye. I see I did not miss much. Giants did not get another hit, and our boys gave up three runs (it appears, all unearned with Osich giving up three hits). Okay, time to win another series, and kick the sad-sack PediFriars to the curb.

Nice to see the Bums and Bucs lose yesterday and too bad the Cubbies could not join that party.
- zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:30 am
  
  For whatever reason, the Reds didn’t use Chapman, and the other guy blew the save. Maybe Chapman was used a lot lately.
- zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:35 am
  
  Chapman had only pitched two days in a row, but pitched two innings on Sunday in an extra-inning game.
- Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:04 am
  
  Agree, pawlie was dealing. I was laughing pretty hard at the Jerko comment.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:38 am

Hector should be given a pass for the bat flip because they walked Blanco (fucking Blanco?!?) to get to Hector. If Thayer doesn’t get that, then he’s eve stupider than I thought.

I mean really.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:40 am

Best thing about it is Thayer MISSED Hector with the gum. He can’t even throw a bean-wad. Then Kelly doesn’t take his shot at Hector and instead barks at him as he trots to the dugout. Candy-asses all of them.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:40 am

Was glad to see Hector hit a bomb. I feel for the dude.

Hey, does anyone have an asprin? My head is still aching from reading James’s post from late last night.
- unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:58 am
  
  Zumie;s response is classic!!
  - chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:19 am
    
    Agree…that had me LMAO, Charlie.
- Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:21 am
  
  “Hitting with RISP is not a talent, and RBIs measure absolutely nothing intrinsic about a player’s offensive play that isn’t captured in OPS.”
  
  I disagree. I think Belt is exhitbit #1 that OPS numbers can be padded and not reflect a hitters importance to a lineup, statistical gymnastics notwithstanding. Crawford and Duffy have both been clutch this year, hence the RBI’s, and Belt has not. A lot of 2-out, run-scoring hits this year for the Giants and the guys doing it have nice production numbers.
  
  Slugging percentage is a reflection of total bases and OBP of hits and walks and, to a lesser extent, HBP. Those things do not automatically translate into RBI’s, as Belt is proving this year and, frankly, his whole career. Getting hits or walks with no one on is going to inflate slugging numbers, while not converting RBI chances doesn’t necessarily hurt them. If OPS always translates into run production, why does Belt have such mediocre numbers?
  
  Spin it however you want, that’s my take.
willedav said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:52 am

Day game getaway day, could be funky LUs out there. Won’t be able to follow much from work, but interested to see if Cain has better outing. Next are A’s…wonder if Beane waits to break up his team until afterwards.

Belt wars (odd they continue on a night when SF rakes Pads without Posey, but)…OK, if you don’t like him, who do you want there and what do you expect them to do? Majority of 1b in NL with better stats are either in friendlier yards (Mil chi cincy) or paid a ton more than Belt money.
If the answer is 30 HRs, hey go to youtube for some for Bonds highlights, because no one at ATT is putting up those numbers. I thought the whole idea with the current group is not to rely on the HR but keep line moving and score more runs, which they have. No one is hitting that many HRs playing at ATT. If Belt only winds up as good as JT and is among league leaders in doubles instead of HRs, can you live with that?

If the answer is Posey full time, then you are replacing Belt with Susac and Hector. Even if Posey’s numbers get better, and they are pretty dang good right now so I doubt a big difference would ultimately happen, OPS loss would be 100 points. Susac might turn into a good hitter, but that is completely unknown. So far RHP is killing him and his back up, if it’s Hector, would be much worse. But if you’d rather watch Susac, go for it.

On base and slugging really do matter when it comes to how many runs a team scores (and this has been documented), not just HRs and rbis.
Take this scenario–runner on 3b 1 out. A sac fly or IF ground out gets you a run for the team and a rbi for hitter, high 5s in the dugout, but leaves bases empty and 2 outs.
A walk, single or double (hey OB and slugging!) instead increases chances of more runs with fewer outs….kinda like last night.
- Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:22 am
  
  Right now I’d welcome JT back with open arms.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:22 am

In his recent post at the Merc Baggs discusses Heston as a ROY candidate. Duffy has been mentioned too. 2 San Francisco Baseball Giants in the ROY discussion? How ’bout that!?!
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:23 am

Belt is Belt, He runs en fuego and then ice cold. What’s cooler than being cool? Ice cold!

I think if he threw shit around, I’d like him more. But that’s just me. He’s so low-key about everything.

Yeah, he should be doing a LITTLE more, but still and all, he’s a great defender, and the alternatives just don’t seem too appealing. Other than trading him to Houston. There won;t be room for him in LF when Aoki comes back, so he’s a guy without a spot. Duffy is planting himself at 3rd, Panik and Crawfish aren’t going anywhere, so moving Posey to 3rd isn’t in the cards.

I don;t want to see him traded, but it looks more and more likely as this season goes on. Unless he catches fire and rips for a month and goes 22/90.
Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:32 am

WillieD– I’d equate this to passing a very average looking woman on the street. All things being equal, I pass her by, maybe politely nod. But let’s say my buddy is with me and he’s like, “dude, I can’t wait to get home a rip a best to that hottie.” Then I go ballistic and say “wtf are you talking about!?!!?!” Does that clear the belt war up a bit?
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:33 am
  
  That’s supposed to say “rip a beat” sorry on my ph in traffic
  - blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:43 am
    
    Rip a beat? What does this mean (seriously)? Is it like “jacking off?” *
    
    * I need to spend more time with millenials. 😉
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:47 am
    
    Yes, it exactly just like jacking off. Lqtm
- dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:36 am
  
  lulz, rip a best works just as well.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:48 am

26 posts in and this is going down hill quickly.
- blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:49 am
  
  Perhaps, but it sure be educational.
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:54 am
  
  I’ll give you that but come on, my analogy is spot on, yes?
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:56 am
    
    I don’t know. Too subtle for me I guess. Does this average chick have nice legs because I’m more of a leg man.
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:00 am
    
    No. There’s nothing nice about her legs. Jesus. She’s not ugly. Dig?
  - blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:01 am
    
    Works for me. Just finished reading the rest of yesterday’s posts. Conclusions – Belt does nothing for me as a 1st baseman . . . satisfactory, but nothing more IMO; James defense of him was convoluted at best; Pawlie was hilarious; and, the Giants rock!
    😉
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:03 am
    
    She’s wearing baggy clothes. Mc hammer parachute pants
  - blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:04 am
    
    Yer killin’ me Dirt with the comments about this imaginary chick. LOL
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:04 am
    
    And she’s wearing a bee keeper mask
  - blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:05 am
    
    I don’t know. Too subtle for me I guess. Does this average chick have nice legs because I’m more of a leg man.
    
    Potd imo
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:07 am
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:11 am
    
    Dirt– that’s her. And my friend can’t WAIT to get home to rip a furious beat to her. In fact, he considers stopping off at a 76 station bathroom because he fears he might not be able to make it home.
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:18 am
    
    BAHA! Your buddy’s gonna go blind.
    
    I hear you on Belt. I know I defend him but I’m not totally enamored with him. He is what he is. A decent player with some pop. He should be embarrassed by his inability to put a strangle hold on the 1b job. He fills a need for the club and I think the Giants are better off holding on to a low cost controllable piece. Especially since they don’t really have anyone in the pipe to replace him. If he and Beede can bring back a legit starting pitcher though…
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:19 am
    
    See? This makes sense. And had my buddy just said “I’m ripping a beat to her cause there’s no one else walking by” the argument would have ended right there
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:23 am
    
    We’ll always have this epic bat flip. I’m sure someone, somewhere rubs one out to this.
    
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTOFbJg4-k0
  - ewisco said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:11 am
    
    that video is a classic example of belt only driving in one run.
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:21 am
    
    Eh, I guess you can see it that way but I’ll take 18th inning game winning HRs every day of the week. It also counters the assertion that he never makes a meaningful contribution.
  - ewisco said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:33 am
    
    Sorry dnr, that was meant as a joke. Should have used the sarcasm font.
  - chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:06 pm
    
    Fucking spot on analogy, and I (and others) learned a new term today. Just ONE more reason I LOVE THIS BLOG!
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:07 am

With age comes less selectivity. Then again I’m still married so I should just let sleeping, uh, well, never mind.
ewisco said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:40 am

heck, since the twisco’s came along the crack of dawn hasn’t been safe.
blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:47 am

Craw received the Heart And Hustle Award from MLB . . . Pence was the recipient the last two years. Quite nice and deserved!
Bozo said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:59 am

dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:56 am (Edit)
I don’t know. Too subtle for me I guess. Does this average chick have nice legs because I’m more of a leg man.

Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:00 am (Edit)
No. There’s nothing nice about her legs. Jesus. She’s not ugly. Dig?

Classic! I bow in the general direction of you two.
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:36 am
  
  I rather enjoyed the whole sordid exchange
alleykat69 said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:21 am

Turning into “Gumgate” between the Giants& Padres.
1st the famous bat- gum flick ,Pagan-Norris, now Thayer& Sanchez..
Maybe the Giants and Padres should play all their games at Wrigley …
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:28 am

I just don’t have the enthusiasm for the Belt wars. Big Game Jane going against Cain today. I hope Cain puts together a strong outing. Look at the guys Sabevans missed out on in the off season. Sandoval, Shields, Lester. Did the club really miss out? No need to discuss Sandoval imo. Shields? He’s given up 20 bombs already and posting a 1.323 WHIP. Lester seems to have turned the corner lately after a poor start.
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:38 am
  
  I don’t really either. I wouldn’t have even brought up my buddy who wanted to rip a beat to that average looking chick passing us by in the street had WillieD not reminded me of the posts from last night. Also, I might need to get some new buddies. Who hangs out with guys who rip beats to painfully average looking women dressed in parachute pants and donning a bee keeper mask that simply pass by them in the street? I’m nothing if not self-reflective and constantly trying to improve the inner me. Time for a new buddy….
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:47 am
    
    Stopping at the ’76 station was the only part I found strange about that scenario.
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:49 am
    
    dude, he just couldn’t wait to rip that…..oh, whatever, nevermind. I mighta talked myself out of using any service station bathrooms in the near future though
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:51 am
    
    haha, I knew once blade questioned the terminology that the rest was just a reason to post “rip a beat” as many times as you could.
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:52 am
    
    actually, after that I had to work “ripping a furious beat” into the convo since that’s the actual term me and my friends used in college. And at exactly 10:11am today (PST), I realized that dream
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:52 am

Oshit optioned, Jeremy’s back. . .
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:54 am
  
  well, I like him. And he’s only a ph call away. Affeldt better be straight or the rope for him might not be as long for him as in year’s past.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:56 am

Pagan
Panik
Duffy
Posey
Pence
Belt
Crawford
Blanco
Cain

Go Giants!
- chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:12 pm
  
  This will be start 84 for Pagan. Irish Kev…
Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:04 pm

you know if you just change out the *l* for a *a* in his name, we could fire up that convo again…..:) 🙂 🙂
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:14 pm

Cubbies losing 9-1 in the 9th. Bums won today…those fuckers. Bucs play later today.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:16 pm

For those out of the area, today’s game is the free game on MLBTV…
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:35 pm

Crazy play last night.

http://atmlb.com/1gL988z

Got to take this one to make this a real nice roadie. Cainer needs to go 6+
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:43 pm

LJ – You mentioned at 9:02 that “If he (Hector) can start hitting like he’s capable of, and he is capable, he’d be a nice boost in the lineup when Posey’s at first.”

Give me Susac over Hector any and every day.

Lifetime stats:

H – .243, .275, .348, .624, 10 HRs (over five years time)
S – .255, .317, . 435, .752 6 HRs (over parts of two seasons).

Caught stealing %:
H – 27%
S – 28%.

They are both 25 years old, but I think Susac has more upside, and will be a better catcher and a better hitter.
- Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 6:19 pm
  
  I think you’re right, chi, but there was a time when Hector was considered a pretty good hitting prospect, as a catcher that is. He clearly has pop. That was all I meant. I have high hopes for Mr. Susac.
  - chipower9 said, on July 23, 2015 at 10:59 am
    
    Yeah LJ, and then Hector went through spells where he couldn’t hit his way out of a wet paper bag. Nothing against Hector, I just think Susac is a better candidate to be the back-up, and eventually the starter when they move Buster to 1st.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 12:46 pm

Hmmm, game’s blacked out but at least I get the audio.
- chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm
  
  Fuck, you are one better than me. I cannot even get the audio feed (may be some of the regular bullshit with the firewall here at work). For now, I am relegated to LameDay. Fuck it…I may bail early and go home and watch it.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:08 pm

Hallelujah! The audio feed came through! I fucking hate following a game on LameDay…
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:09 pm

Fuck me? Oh. Fuck, me. . . .

Fucking Belt strands himself . . .
Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:11 pm

40 pitches on Shields through two innings. Belt does make those pitchers work for their money.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:12 pm

Fuck, Jerkoff…

Come on Cainer…be THE HORSE, Mofo!
Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:30 pm

With that infield single Panik raises his BA to .318, rising to 5th place in the NL batting race and dropping Aoki and Posey to a 6th place tie at .317. So the Giants have three of the seven top spots in NL batting average.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:55 pm

The SD manager didn’t know the finer points of the ground-rule double rule. That’s kinda funny.
xoot said, on July 22, 2015 at 1:59 pm

Belt sure does walk a lot. Anyone notice that? Puts me in mind of those gifs that animate the Beatles strolling across Abbey Road.
Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:04 pm

Shields at 81 pitches through four. Yes, Xoot, Belt walks a lot. He should be switching places with Duffy in the lineup as he has the OBP down pat while Duffster has become the better RBI man. It cost Shields an IP to get to Cain and thus turns the lineup for Pagan to lead off the fifth. Shields may struggle to go 6. If we can get to him in that inning, then we may face a slightly different bullpen alignment outside of their big two.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Belt showcasing his all around game with walks, stolen base, solid D and a HR to tie it up. 😉
zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Belt said, “Haters gonna hate.” 🙂
Macdog said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:31 pm

Rip a Belt!
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:31 pm

Fucking Belt! Why can’t he hit a HR when a runner or two are on base. Slacker.
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:35 pm
  
  Yeah, what a fucking prick.
xoot said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:32 pm

huh! Belt worked the count full and then hit a HR! No BB cycle today.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:33 pm

Shields gets credit for a work-out.
Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:44 pm

Yes, Belted was overdue for one. Sometimes those double figures can present quite a hurdle.
Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:44 pm

that chick walking past us on the street is looking a little more appealing….
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:05 pm
  
  Maybe she can’t wrestle, but man, ya gotta see her box.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 22, 2015 at 2:49 pm

There’s a joke here somewhere about Belt being born in a ’76 station bathroom.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:01 pm

Buster Ballgame!
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:03 pm

And Pence adds to the crookedness. Hell yeah!
zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:04 pm

Keep matricalating around the bases, fellas!
- zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm
  
  Or matriculating. Either one.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:15 pm

Which Giant has been the most consistent this year? Gotta be Kontos, right?
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:17 pm

MudBugged Again!
Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:29 pm

When they are on this team can flat out hit. Buster is now ONE RBI behind Stanton and currently 4th in the NL. Crawdaddy is rapidly superseding Tulo as the #1 SS in the league and just may be on the pace to go 20 dingers for the season. Reason why i wanna see Belt returned to batting 3rd, particularly with the return of Aoki Friday, is that he plumb wears out pitchers. Shields getting the early out today is proof in the pudding.

Story of the day, though, may be our rotation’s return to the Horse latitudes with a vintage performance by Cain this afternoon. Looks like we may have three very good to excellent starters. Dogs will be under even more pressure to add a third. If its Hamels i hope the Phillies hold out for some of LA’s top prospects or they will deal elsewhere. Will the Reds spring a Leake for some SF farm-hands? At 2.5 games out and holding, the Giants apply steady pressure. Nine days left before the trading deadline.
xoot said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:34 pm

I know Osich wouldn’t’ve pitched today no matter what, after the extended appearance last night; but still, I’m starting to miss him already.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:36 pm

Another Affeldt crap-fest. Bochy with a quick hook.
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:38 pm
  
  Affeldt may be roasted goose ~ done to a turn. He may get one more shot before the deadline. Bochy was wise to do the yank.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:57 pm

Shit! Stuck in a meetnig and I come back and we score7? Off of Thayer?!? Hah!

Fuckin’ a. Love it!!
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 3:59 pm

What did Jeremy do in class today?

It couldn’t have been too bad if he didn’t give up anything.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm

Ahhh. John just told me Cainer went 6. Good enough. Even though we’ve used 5 guys since?
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:32 pm
  
  Strickland, Osich and Casilla had a day of rest. Excellent, because they will be critical components over the next buncha weeks.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm

Ballgame! Five of six out of the break, and Cain pitching the way he did today…hell yes!
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm

Yes!! 5-1 roadie. Got to take care of things at home against the fuckin’ A’s.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:06 pm

I hate the fucking A’s when our boys are going head-to-head with them. Don’t know WTF it is…

But great win today and Cain looked pretty damned good. Clean-up a few of the walks, and he goes a bit deeper in the game…
Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:26 pm

Nice little 4-2 road trip vs division rivals who had plagued us earlier on in the season. Could be the team is coming into focus. The games vs Oakland (another plague over the years) may be the litmus test for whether the tough August schedule turns into a pleasant surprise.
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 4:30 pm
  
  Ooops. Already forgot we swept the Snakes. Must be all that weeding and harvesting out in the hot sun. Things have been growing like crazy for me this summer. Just harvested my first volunteer garlic, some radishes, first turnip, two summer squash which are a new type for me and also the first zucchini. The latter will be the focus (along with green tomatoes) for some mighty fine fritters tomorrow morning. Been looking forward to that pairing for months now. We’re a bit slow season here in the great Northwoods, but in Summer we get solar intensity you would not believe. And with plenty of rain its all good.
  - Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 5:50 pm
    
    Enjoy it Stix! We’re so short on water, this is the first Summer I haven’t grown anything in forever. Jealous. Enjoy the volunteers!
  - Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 6:27 pm
    
    Mmmm, radishes.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 6:18 pm

Stix, as of now Osich is back in Sacto.
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:17 pm
  
  Yeah Unc, read about it after posting. It will be VERY temporary. Betcha the braintrust is working to pawn off Affeldt on some team jonesing for a lefty.
Lurker John said, on July 22, 2015 at 6:34 pm

7 of 8 for the G-Men. Let’s hope the Dodgers are starting to sweat a bit, especially given the way the Giants have kicked their ass this year.

You guys probably remember “The Swingin’ A’s” logo the Athletics had back in the 70’s. I knew a Giants fan who somehow found a t-shirt with the exact same logo that said “The Fuckin’ A’s.” Always did like that guy.

Time to beat up on the The Fuckin’ A’s!
- djloo27 said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:15 pm
  
  Actually 8 out of 9, Lurky…
Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 6:49 pm

Actual National writers with credibility are saying that the Giants have a chance to get Zobrist or Kazmir. Does anyone pay attention to anything? Beane would never, EVER trade with Sabean. There is a 0% chance we get an A this year or any year with Beane running the A’s……
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:44 pm
  
  But if we did get Zobrist, we could drop Arias, Adrianza and Maxwell and add three more pitchers.
- djloo27 said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:51 pm
  
  If he didn’t have a stupid contract, I’d be pushing for Melky…
pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:53 pm

Rip a best. Rip a beat. Whatever. While Magnus was writing all that, I was ripping it. Then we took a nap.
- Flavor said, on July 22, 2015 at 7:57 pm
  
  ppffftttttttt….. finally, and completely, this thread has gone too far. Well done Kokonuts, on ALL the levels!
  - pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:04 pm
    
    Well, there WAS a baseball connection, if you must know. Yankee Stadium. September 2013. Mariano Rivera. Juan Perez. A win-win-win-win-win.
djloo27 said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:40 pm

http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/buckley-sox-must-cleanse-themselves-ramirez-sandoval?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo
- xoot said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:48 pm
  
  apparently the Red Sox physical didnt detect the bad left eye
- pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2015 at 8:50 pm
  
  adds a twist on the term “ethnic cleansing” — or “ethic cleansing,” a new term
- blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:09 pm
  
  Loo, the comments from BoSox fans were even more entertaining.
  
  By the by, B of A up another 2% today. 😉
- chipower9 said, on July 23, 2015 at 11:11 am
  
  Priceless.
Paul Sorensen said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:25 pm

“… Sox must cleanse themselves on Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez” Cleanse themselves ON? That’s a scene I would NOT want to see… 🙂
djloo27 said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:35 pm

Met fans would die for those two…
- Paul Sorensen said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:37 pm
  
  I could definitely see HanRam being a Met. I’ve always hated the Mets. HanRam and Goggle Boy, perfect fit.
  - Paul Sorensen said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:38 pm
    
    I mean… oh, nevermind. Drank too much last night and still feeling it in this Bangkok morning….
  - unca_chuck said, on July 23, 2015 at 7:48 am
    
    That can ruin your whole day . . .
- unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:37 pm
  
  Eating $250 mill might not fly tho.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2015 at 9:36 pm

Yeah cleansing smacks a little too much of the ’58 Red Sox. It ain’t like everyone didn’t see the fact that the Sox didn’t get any pitching help. Thank Sabean that Pabilto isn’t our problem anymore. HamRam? Well, he’a barely interested when he’s on a winning team. Now, he’s in slumberland.

Funny, John, I still have a tshirt that I bought in 1978 that says, in anger (because in 78 the Niners SUCKED), Forty Fuckin’ Niners. Somehow through the 800 moves, parties, and 12 million washings, I still have that tenuous connection to my senior year in high school. It’s a double x and would barely fit a 9 year old. And you can read the paper through it.
- chipower9 said, on July 23, 2015 at 11:14 am
  
  I had that shirt, Charle. Wish I still had it. And yes…mine was that threadbare when I finally tossed it. Loved it, tho…
  
  Forty Fucking Niners!
  
  And the next year after I bought that shirt, the won their first Super Bowl. Those were dark days…Joe Thomas as GM…back-to-back 2-14 seasons…
zumiee said, on July 22, 2015 at 10:49 pm

It’s tough times for Red Sox fans….
James said, on July 22, 2015 at 11:54 pm

Gymnastics? Gee, I thought it was a little more like hopscotch. Admittedly, it can get a little dicey for some of us jumping around on that one leg and all.

And who knew that The Most Interesting Man in the World was not only a dumb frat boy fantasy shill for a shitty beer, but also The Silent Voice of Sports Talk Radio Call-In Dudes?

But anyway, enough of tedious facts and figures, it’s time for a story!!

The other weekend I went to the local outdoor basketball court to work on dribbling left handed, driving to the basket, tossing in a few lay ups, and, most importantly, shooting a lot of 3s and closing with my standard 30 free throws. Now, I am a terrible basketball player, but I have spent some time practicing the long range shooting (God bless the Warriors!!) Growing up, most of the suburban playground players couldn’t shoot worth shit, so it was always possible to impress on the rare occasion you found that true Zen with the basket from 20+ feet.

There are usually a fair number of folks hanging around the courts, which are located on a middle school playground complex. This last time, a particularly saftig young mom was pushing the stroller forlornly on the far edges of the playground. Once I noticed her, I abandoned that lame fundamentals crap and started shooting my 3s. I hit a few in a row, but she didn’t seem to be paying attention. Fuck, that’s the way it always is!

It was getting time to head home, so I went to the free throw line for my 30 shots. Now, the thing about my 30 free throws is that invariably I hit 16-18 of them, but there are of course streaks involved . . . meanwhile, the babe with the baby starts pushing the pram closer to the court probably on her way home, and I just knew it was going to be a series of in and outs, back rims, and flat out off the mark shots just when she was closest. Instead, miraculously, I hit 5 in a row while she was around court side, even the one that seemed to slip as I released it dropping through. A real triumph of clutch shooting.

After her back was turned, I was 2 for my last 10 to finish 17-30.
- Flavor said, on July 23, 2015 at 6:32 am
  
  so did this chick have nice legs or not? And was she wearing a bee keeper mask?
- unca_chuck said, on July 23, 2015 at 7:49 am
  
  You didn’t tap a beat on her ass? Or whatever the hell those guys were talking about?
- James said, on July 23, 2015 at 8:49 am
  
  I suspect that the hubby was well pleased with a rapid postpartum bounce back and that the honey is still drippin’.
- chipower9 said, on July 23, 2015 at 11:17 am
  
  And was she wearing “Hammer pants?”
  
  Was there a ’76 service station involved (in case she needed to be serviced)??
willedav said, on July 23, 2015 at 7:50 am

“Position does matter….” Well, couple of the best teams in baseball have a curious way of approaching the business of putting their team together that would suggest it doesn’t.

Royals have Hosmer and Moustakas, couple good hitters with 22 HRs btw them. They let go the power guy Butler now on the A’s. Royals are 6th in AL in runs, 2 BA 3 OB 6th slugging and have 4 guys over .800 OPS and another at .795. Not a lot of pop on the whole team really as they are 13th in AL for HRs.
.

Cards had Adams (on the DL) and Carpenter, again good hitters with 13 HRs btw them. As a team they are 7th in runs, 4th in BA 3OB 8th slugging and 11th in HRs, while Giants up to 9th.

Giants are league leader in runs, 2 BA 2OB 3 slugging 3 OPS. Duffy is never gonna be a power guy at 3b, and while Belt is among team leaders in slugging and XBH (1 behind Craw) he has just 10 HRs.
Giants have 6 guys over .800 OPS and doing quite well scoring runs with what they have, a balanced attack up and down LU, even if corner IFs don’t have the pop to satisfy individual cravings. Aoki and Pagan, not much pop at all from OF, but Posey at C and Craw at SS are all stars, along with Panik.

J T Snow career avgs in SF over 10 yrs: 124 HRs total, .807 OPS .369 OB (!) .438. slugging. Highs of 28 and 24 HRs, and hit 86 in his first 4 full yrs.
Fine player. Next HOF guy from Giants I imagine tho will be a 2b, Jeff Kent .
- chipower9 said, on July 23, 2015 at 11:19 am
  
  “Position does matter…”. That’s what she said! As Maria Muldaur said “It Ain’t the meat it’s the motion…that makes your momma wanna rock.”
unca_chuck said, on July 23, 2015 at 7:51 am

Apparently the gum issues started in April. I don’t remember this.

http://thebiglead.com/2015/04/10/angel-pagan-flicked-gum-at-derek-norris-norris-calls-him-a-dickhead-after-game/
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 23, 2015 at 8:21 am

yeah, chuck. I remember that. Pagan sure has a way of getting under the skin of the opposition.
zumiee said, on July 23, 2015 at 8:58 am

Not baseball-related; the transcript from the Sandra Bland arrest. It’s a sad and infuriating event. There are police out there that need better training on de-escalating situations. This officer seems to have no idea what de-escalating a situation means.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sandra-bland-arrest-transcript_55b03a88e4b0a9b94853b1f1
unca_chuck said, on July 23, 2015 at 9:29 am

Well, when you have police forces generally accepting those people with lower IQ’s then this is what you get. Score over 120 in NY, and you’re out. Maybe it’s only 100.
- zumiee said, on July 23, 2015 at 9:57 am
  
  I guess the sports connection I could make is that some police officers played football or wrestled or whatever in high school, and they were kings of the campus, and then life outside of high school is not that same. Some of them have trouble with the adjustment. And not just police officers. There are guys who slog away at tough manual labor jobs, knowing that the high point of their prestige in life was high school.
  - willedav said, on July 23, 2015 at 10:26 am
    
    Right out of HS I took an Admin of Justice class at local JC, populated mainly by what we used to call junior G-men wannabe campus cops. Funny thing was, the prof teaching it was a defense atty. and on JC college boards in Alameda county I think.
    So what we learned was from the other point of view, Bill of Rights (quite a revolutionary document, even today) and 14th amendment and how it was used to get “civil” rights enforced from fed level, on down. We saw vid of Gideon vs. Wainwright, etc.
    Class was great and I dug the F out of it. 40 yrs ago + and I’ve never ever forgot that stuff.
    
    Another funny thing, the prof made sure to explain to us the real meaning of the term corpus delecti, and even put it on the final in multiple guess form, one of the choices of course being “dead body in a murder case.”
  - xoot said, on July 23, 2015 at 11:18 am
    
    You’re lucky. A lot of criminal procedure professors are right wing cranks. Mine was. He forced everyone in the class to do ride-alongs with the local police, so we could see how tough the job is. Of course none of the senior cops wanted the gig. I rode with a very good looking blonde woman who’d been on the job briefly, and who clearly had to put up with a load of harassment from her brethren. Well, I learned how tough HER job was.
    
    On the other hand, back in the 90s, I was fortunate enough to meet John P. Frank, the guy who took the Miranda case to the US SCt. Now there was a lawyer.