Another Rain Game

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on May 5, 2016

It’s another “Uh oh, Matt Cain pray for rain” game. We are going to have a little weather in the Bay today but not enough to halt Cain’s ascension to the mound this evening. So, unfortunately,the only thing *raining* will be Colorado hitters raining bombs down on vulnerable fans in the bleachers.

Krukow has the KNBR morning show today at 7:30am so if you want to hear some of his best blather about Peavy you should tune in. I think you can stream it. I’ll listen to it in my car on the way to work and chime in about it later.

Hey, if he gets blasted that’s now 40% of the starting rotation that can no longer be ignored. And my main man BigTimeTimmyJimJim has his showcase tomorrow. Just something to think about……

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blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 6:54 am

I hope that doesn’t happen – the bombs that is. Actually, it doesn’t fit the Sherpas road MO, as usually they go limp dick on the road offensively. However, their pitching has actually improved in the last week or so, with Chatwood, Bettis, and Rusin all having fairly good outings. With the Rockies, they almost always “win” April, May and even sometimes, June . . . but then fall apart like a cheap Hong Kong suit by the All Star break.
Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 6:55 am

just heard that mlb network AND comcast will carry the showcase tomorrow with Estes commenting, live, on what he sees from Timmy. That is unbelievable!
- blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 6:58 am
  
  Flavor, KNBR on the dial is (850?) ????
  - Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 6:59 am
    
    680
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:59 am
    
    I do not believe they will be doing anything live on KNBR. The live feed will be on the boob tube, via MLB Network, or via CSNBA. I believe the CSNBA feed will have the commentary by Estes, as he is an in studio analyst for them. I also believe it is at 2:30 PM. I plan to record that bad boy.
  - Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:42 am
    
    live feed on KNBR was for the Kuip morning show, not the showcase.
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:52 am
    
    Gotcha. Thanks, Craig.
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 6:56 am

Peavy and Cain have a combined record of 1-6. Yikes.
- Carstie Clausen said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:58 am
  
  Even if their w-l was a sub-mediocre 3-4 the Giants would be alone atop the NLW.
willedav said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:44 am

Ideal way to have done TL signing would be minor league deal–he goes to Sac, throws 3 games X amount of innings or pitch count, you evaluate then, in order to determine what you have/what he could add.
This would be truer test, even vs. AAA hitters, than Friday.
You’re talking about someone coming off surgery and 4 consecutive down seasons that neither Bochy Rags nor Posey could remedy.

Here’s some comp stats of 2015 for Peavy (SF) and TL
P: 110 IP 3.58 ERA 1.12 WHIP 2.0 BB 3.1 K/BB
T: 75 IP 4.13 ERA 1.48 WHIP 4.5 BB 1.6 K/BB

According to headline on Ann Killion column in Chron, “Lincecum is needed in Giants uniform”.
Wow that settles it for me. If she’s for it, it’s f-ing wrong.
- chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:01 am
  
  If he has truly recovered, and his stuff is good, I don’t think he would have agreed to that. If the Giants like what they see, and can negotiate something he accepts, then I do believe he will go to Sac to get ready for his next debut in the bigs.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:52 am

“If she’s for it, it’s f-ing wrong.”

lulz
- willedav said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:03 am
  
  one of the rooms at gym where I do cardio with TV has it on Fox news. They have all these hot babes that are just toxic to listen to. One blonde this morning defending Trump as “loose cannon” said Clinton doesn’t know how to deal with him and is, “terrified” lol.
  - blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:24 am
    
    Agree absolutely Willie. Maybe it’s just me, but CNN, FOX, and ESPN more times than not detract from their broadcasts by placing some air head bimbo beauty queen in front of the camera. Frankly, it’s a distraction . . . I can tell they are reading from a teleprompter or memorizing a script.
    
    Give me Dan Rather, Judy Woodruff, Lesley Stahl, Charles Osgood, Christine Amanpour, Gwen Ifil, Tim Russert, etc., who have EARNED their spurs.
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:53 am
    
    I am with you, Blade. I just won’t listen to some of these dipshits. They are an insult to human intelligence…something they obviously lack!
chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:06 am

Another thing re: the whole Timmy thing that was discussed this morning, is even if his shit looks really good, and he and the Giants work out an agreement, it will take him probably a few weeks to truly get ready. So, what to do in the meantime re: Peavy. Bottom line, I see no way that Peavy is NOT trotted out there again for his next start. I have not seen the box score for the River Kitties last night, but I heard that Heston got rocked.
- Macdog said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:41 am
  
  Heston 5 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K at Albuquerque.
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:55 am
    
    Well, Hesto Presto is not the short-term answer. For this reason, that is why I think Peavy gets trotted out one more time. Plus, his next start will be at home (Toronto, on Monday night). I like his chances better in the sweeping confines of the Phone Park, as opposed to one of those silly-assed band boxes like Cincy.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:10 am

Snarrk, thanks for sharing that article about Timmy on the previous thread . . . Although Tim has not had arm or shoulder problems to the best of my knowledge, I was still impressed with the “walking on the hands” routine he does. Prior to my shoulder and bicep surgery in 2008, I could do that too, but not anymore. The tremendous torque, as well as balance required is something I won’t chance with my repaired shoulder anymore (although, I can still do sets of handstand pushups against a wall). Any who, Tim’s a very strong athletic guy for 170 lbs. I still remember that one game we both went to where Timmy was a natural playing outfield during Giants batting practice.
- chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:58 am
  
  Speaking of handstands. I used to take Chinese Kenpo lessons with a guy in Rancho Cordova (my active duty days at Mather AFB), and this dude could push himself up from a cross-legged sitting position, into a handstand, and then pump out a few pushups (without anything to balance him). It was an amazing thing to see. Unfortunately, a few years later, he died way too early from cancer. Fucking cancer! RIP, Pat McClellan.
Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:41 am

Kuip had the morning show today, not Kruk. He, predictably, pointed to the 8 k’s as evidence that there’s hope. I would counter with the Reds being basically a AAA line up and anyone should be able to get 8 k’s out of them. If Adam Duvall is playing regularly you know you’re dealing with essentially a AAA line up.
- blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:47 am
  
  I missed it (walking my mom’s 2 dogs). Flannery last night came close to saying there was no hope for Peavy, citing the piss-poor velocity and saying something about “the hitters knowing.”
- chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 10:01 am
  
  Yeah, I think he is done. But again, I don’t see any short-term alternatives. I bet you dollars to donuts Peavy makes his next start (Monday against the Jays at home). In the meantime, I am anxious to see Timmy’s roadshow session.
  
  Brian Murphy mentioned talking to Tim’s dad, and his dad said something to the effect that it was going to be a “Fucking Spectacle” or something to that effect (given all the press and pub it is attracting).
  
  Regardless, I cannot wait to see it go down. I am rooting BIG TIME, for Big Time Timmy Jim! 55!
  - ewisco said, on May 5, 2016 at 11:37 am
    
    have you priced donuts lately?
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 1:37 pm
    
    lulz. Touché, Eric.
Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:41 am

just got into a debate with a dude at work about what’s the most HR’s ever hit out of the 9 hole by a single player in a season. He thinks Marcus Semien will break whatever the record is (he has 7 right now). I don’t know how to find who currently holds the record, you guys got any idea?
- blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 9:49 am
  
  Sounds like Semien will do it. Seven is the record I think . . . https://prestonjg.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/a-history-of-pitchers-not-batting-ninth-and-the-managers-who-did-it-most-often/
  - gianthead said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:44 pm
    
    Did no pitcher ever hit more than 7 in a season????
eddacker said, on May 5, 2016 at 10:33 am

I heard krukow talking on KNBR yesterday and he was talking about Samardzija but he had something interesting that he said: you don’t want a guy going out there that needs the right park on the right day with the right wind and the right pitches and the right batters.
That sounded like Peavey’s recipe for success!
- chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 10:51 am
  
  Edd – good to see you! On this occasion, I agree with Kruk.
- zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 11:51 am
  
  Yeah, sounds like Krukow was using a backhanded way to talk about Peavy and Cain.
Carstie Clausen said, on May 5, 2016 at 12:24 pm

What’s in the pipeline for starters? Best to date is Joan Gregorio, 24, with Richmond. In 4 starts the 6’7″, 180 lb Dominican beanpole has a 0-1 record (Cained) on a 2.05 ERA with 12 knocks and 5 earnies in 22 IP. His 5 walks are overmatched by 27 K’s amounting to a .162 BAA and a 0.77 WHIP. Doubtful if he is on the 40-man, but neither is the guy with the best record at Sac-ville, Al Suarez, who has been kicking around in a pipeline or two for some little while.
Irish Kevin said, on May 5, 2016 at 12:35 pm

Blade and Chi, Sounds like you guys know some extreme calisthenics. I was searching YouTube for exercises for my lower back and such and came across this guy’s videos. His name is Frank Medrano. check out his videos, he is one agile dude and strong too.
- blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 12:51 pm
  
  On my best day ever (late 20s), this guy would destroy me . . . then kick sand in my face. lulz
  - Irish Kevin said, on May 5, 2016 at 1:07 pm
    
    ha ha yeah, he is one bad boy!!
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 1:43 pm
    
    Yeah, me too!
- chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 1:39 pm
  
  .
gianthead said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:07 pm

Blade…Christian Amanpour????? That is where I draw the line. She is an outright America hater.

Dan Rather at least I will agree h eve as a real reporter first but then used his position for political attacks rather than reporting.

Tim Russert was the real deal. He actually came to a friend’s funeral, someone who was a former NBC lobbyist and Russert and his family attended the same Georgetown church as my wife’s family, as did long time CBS reporter Bill Platt, who was also very friendly. I’ve run into Luke Russert a couple of times and very down to earth…
- unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:50 pm
  
  The whole arena of reporting has become infotainment. Neowadays there aren’t enough independent news orgs out there. 6 companies control 95% of the output. When Al Jazeera is out-reporting all the US-based news agencies, you have a problem.
  
  Well, actually you don’t because 99.99% of the people don’t see anything but what these 6 put forth. Even the internet is being taken over by the big boys. Radio has been for a while now.
  
  When news departments got rolled up into the entertainment division, that was the knell for in-depth reporting. Well, that and Rupert Murdoch taking over Fox. CNN is s running joke, and MSNBC couldn’t be more irrelevant.
  - Carstie Clausen said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:12 pm
    
    NWO mind-control projects are in 5th gear.
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 5:10 pm
    
    IMO the only news source that is regularly worth a shit, and seems the least biased, is NPR.
alleykat69 said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:15 pm

Do remember a guy named Butch Hobson playing for Boston back in 1977 78, 79 hit a shit load of homers ( well 17,30,28)and I believe he batted 9th..
- unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:39 pm
  
  DH don’t count.
  
  At least I think it don’t . . .
  - gianthead said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:47 pm
    
    I asked above whether any pitcher had hit more than 7 in a year???
  - alleykat69 said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:06 pm
    
    Why wouldn’t it count Chuck?
    They still penciled him in batting 9th every game. DH or not( cause I think he played 3rd as well..
  - unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:07 pm
    
    Oh, I was looking at Flav’s original post re, uh. Shit. Nevermind. I fucked this all up.
    
    9 is the record for a pitcher. Will Ferrell’s dad Wes Ferrell.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 2:58 pm

I saw Drysdale hit 7 in ’65.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:01 pm

This list is old, Bummie made the list last year with 5:

Wes Ferrell 9 1931 Cleveland Indians
Don Drysdale (1, 2) 7 1958/1965 Los Angeles Dodgers
Wes Ferrell (2, 3) 7 1933/1935 Cleveland Indians/Boston Red Sox
Don Newcombe 7 1955 Los Angeles Dodgers
Earl Wilson 7 1968 Detroit Tigers
Mike Hampton 7 2001 Colorado Rockies
Jack Harshman 6 1956/1958 Chicago White Sox/Baltimore Orioles
Ferguson Jenkins 6 1971 Chicago Cubs
Sonny Siebert 6 1971 Boston Red Sox
Earl Wilson (2, 3) 6 1965/1966 Boston Red Sox
Rick Wise 6 1971 Philadelphia Phillies
Carlos Zambrano 6 2006 Chicago Cubs
Don Cardwell 5 1960 Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Cloninger 5 1966 Atlanta Braves
Don Drysdale (3) 5 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers
Bob Gibson (1, 2) 5 1965/1972 St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Lemon 5 1956 Cleveland Indians
Art Nehf 5 1924 New York Giants
Blue Moon Odom 5 1969 Oakland Athletics
Earl Wilson (4) 5 1964 Boston Red Sox
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:11 pm

Hey, slow day at work:

In 1996, Kevin Elster hit 21 home runs from the 9 hole.

Most Home Runs in a Season, From Each Spot in the Batting Order (1916-2013)
#1 spot: Alfonso Soriano (2006) 39 homers
#2 spot: Eddie Mathews (1959) 46
#3 spot: Mark McGwire (1998) 69
#4 spot: Hack Wilson (1930) 56
#5 spot: Jimmie Foxx (1932) 58
#6 spot: Troy Glaus (2000) 39
#7 spot: Howard Johnson (1987) 28
#8 spot: Del Crandall (1955) 22
#9 spot: Kevin Elster (1996) 21
- zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:18 pm
  
  Elster, he of the 3-homerun day on the very first opening day of AT&T Park. Everyone thought: “Wow, this park is a bandbox!” Ha!
  - chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 5:12 pm
    
    I was there Zumiee…that was painful to watch. And it was the fucking Bumbinos of la la land to boot!
- Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 5:42 pm
  
  thanks for doing this!
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:15 pm

I’ve always found Christiane Amanpour to be a brilliant, unbiased, and brave reporter, who has risked her life several times being in some scary places around the world. She’s like a holdover from a previous generation.
- blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 3:37 pm
  
  Thank you Zumiee . . . I was about to fire off a response, but your comment says it all. One other thing GH, show me evidence where she said, “I hate America.” Not going to locate such a statement, because to the best of my knowledge, she wouldn’t say anything imbecilic like that.
- chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 5:13 pm
  
  I concur. Hates America (GiantHead’s earlier comment)? I don’t see/get that at all.
  - unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:35 pm
    
    Hey, under Bush, I wasn’t very happy with America.
alleykat69 said, on May 5, 2016 at 4:33 pm

Does Duane Kuiper count for the least HR’s by a starting 2nd basemen in history?
Yeah it’s a slow day….
Man I bet to this day Steve Stone still gets razzed on that one-time jack by the Kuiperster!!
chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 5:08 pm

1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Matt Duffy (R) 3B
3. Buster Posey (R) C
4. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
5. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
6. Mac Williamson (R) LF
7. Kelby Tomlinson (R) 2B
8. Gregor Blanco (L) RF
9. Matt Cain (R) P
Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 6:45 pm

Lisle’s “guy” bombs away again
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:21 pm

Bleep.
djloo27 said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:22 pm

Why not just put it on a tee?
Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:23 pm

fucking so sick of 40% of our starting rotation.
Macdog said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:24 pm

Peavy and Cain?

Giants must be insane.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:30 pm

And if Rusin’s recent outings aren’t a mirage, the Giants are in for a long night. F%cK!
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:31 pm

Jesus. I miss 5 mins and it’s 3 zip?

Another snot rocketeer as well.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:32 pm

Peavy and Cain?
Games down the drain . . .
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:38 pm

Hell yeah!
Carstie Clausen said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:38 pm

How the hell do we replace 2 starters? Peavy looks to be toast and Cain is browning fast.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:40 pm

There you go. Belt just missed that.
djloo27 said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:45 pm

Does Williamson ever hit a ball hard?
- zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:47 pm
  
  Giants minor league outfielders….what can you say?
- Macdog said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm
  
  I think he hit one off the LF wall yesterday.
  - unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:51 pm
    
    In BP . . .
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:51 pm

Fucking 1-2 and he drops the hammer.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:51 pm

What’s Posey telling him? You suck?
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:54 pm

Loud contact. Fuck.
chipower9 said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:55 pm

Fuck! First, I was getting ready to head out to throw some things on the grill, and Cain gets rocked. Then he give up another in the 2nd. At least the Giants got a couple. Cain? Peavy? Fuck!
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:55 pm

Cain might catch up to Peavy’s 9.00 ERA tonight.
snarkk said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:57 pm

Cain is treading in Zito waters, without a board.
He’s terrible. WTF are they going to do; $35 Million worth of #4 and #5 guys, and they both pitch like #8s…
Macdog said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:57 pm

Flemming said something about Cain’s “mistake pitches,” which I’m guessing is anything that leaves his hand.
- zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:00 pm
  
  The problem is every single batter gets a least one every AB.
snarkk said, on May 5, 2016 at 7:58 pm

If Timmeh looks good tomorrow, Giants fans will be rioting for Sabes to sign him…
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:01 pm

Besides 40% of our rotation being putrid, Bochy cobbles together 2/3 of our starting LU, as Pagan, Panik and Pence are the walking wounded brigade.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:06 pm

Welcome to SF, Denard . . .
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:06 pm

Timmy probably senses his negotiating leverage increasing by the minute. By the time Cain exits in the 4th inning, Big Time Timmy Jim will be asking for his usual $22 million per year.
alleykat69 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:09 pm

Cain has nothing on his pitches, their just easy treats for batters to consume.
Shit a good portion of the Flap attack can rake Cain&Peavy right now.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:10 pm

Duffster is back on the bricks. .235. Oh Lord.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:11 pm

If he throws those curveballs anymore, they’ll be rocketing out of the yard.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:12 pm

I think Colo is getting tired from swinging and running so hard. The old rope-a-dope. I hope.
Carstie Clausen said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:16 pm

With those 3 peas in a pod, Panik, Pence and Pagan, out but coming back soon, it is pretty nice to see Span heating up. Maybe the offense will need to carry the team every 4th and 5th game.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:17 pm

Holy shit. Sending Posey was not very smart there Roberto.
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:18 pm

Kelly sucks!
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:18 pm

Fuck. No idea what the 3rd base coach was thinking sending Posey, especially on Cargo, who’s an outstanding outfielder.
Macdog said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:19 pm

Is Kelly brain dead?
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:19 pm

Wow. How to kill an inning.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:19 pm

Idiot Kelly.
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:20 pm

Worst Thirdbase Coach In MLB.
James said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:20 pm

Apparently not everyone interprets “average speed at best” as ironic.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:20 pm

They need to move Charlie Hayes over there. Or me. Or Chi . . .
- Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:26 pm
  
  I’d take Wendell Kim > Kelly right now and I don’t care how bad that sounds.
alleykat69 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:21 pm

Fucking Kelly,
How many times have you hung out Posey at the plate you moron????
Get a clue out there who’s running the bases!! God I miss Flannery!!
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:22 pm

That was so blatant, that Bochy needs to think seriously about finding another 3rd base coach.
- djloo27 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:24 pm
  
  They should have a 3B coach audition as Timmy’s opening act tomorrow…
  - blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:25 pm
    
    I’m down with that. Also, after they sign Timmy, have a Peavy “release party.”
  - zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:26 pm
    
    They couldn’t be worse than Kelly.
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:25 pm

Man, that was stupid. You can’t have a 3b coach who’s that terrible.
- Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:25 pm
  
  he’s one of the worst ever.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:29 pm

Jesus. They got some arms there in Colo.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:29 pm

Nice. Great “afterburner” speed Specs.
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:30 pm

It’s like he makes no distinction for the situation at all, for all the factors involved. The zero outs, alone, should have been enough to hold Posey.
- zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm
  
  Still talking about Kelly. Man, that steamed me.
- unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm
  
  Exactly. The biggest factor though is still Buster . . .
  - zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:33 pm
    
    And it almost got him injured.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:30 pm

Come on Gregor. . . Well . . .
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm

Cain needs to do himself some good.
Flavor said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm

how bout we just release Kelly and promote Peavy to 3rd base coach?
- unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:33 pm
  
  Bingo.
blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:32 pm

Giants should minimally be tied with the Sherpas, probably ahead. Unfuckingbelievable if we lose to this team. Don’t they realize that I comment at the Denver Post frequently? I’ll have to hide out for a few weeks if they lose this series. Ugh. 🙂
Paul Sorensen said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:35 pm

Last weekend I spent an intensive couple of days at a corporate retreat at a resort in Batam, Indonesia, all the top managers of the Singapore company that owns my university in Saigon. Team building blah blah blah, etc., but also orders to revamp our program, cut costs, etc. The CEO kept using the word “disrupt”: we must disrupt the status quo, etc. That’s all well and good for those of us (knock on wood) who are “safe”, but for those who will be “disrupted” (euphemism for getting sacked), not so good. I think Giants Nation (and especially Flap Universe) would feel a whole lot better to see G’s management disrupt the status quo re: pitchers 4 and 5 and add Kelly to that list. Such disruption generally ain’t the Giants Way, but it’s pretty obvious to most of us that a bit of it might be needed and useful even (or maybe especially) at this early point of the season….
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:35 pm

Wasted days and wasted . . opportunities . . . Balk!!
alleykat69 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:38 pm

Kelly’s telling Specs freeze on a wild pitch..
- zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:40 pm
  
  Made me laugh. 🙂
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:39 pm

5 mionuintes between pitches?
- blade3colorado said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:41 pm
  
  Yeah, almost like newly weds fighting.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:39 pm

oh fuck me.
djloo27 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:42 pm

Hang ’em and bang ’em.
zumiee said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:43 pm

Matt “Mistake Pitch” Cain.
unca_chuck said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:43 pm

You’ve got to be kidding me. You bet your ass it was a hanger, Kruk. That’s a fucking beach ball.
- djloo27 said, on May 5, 2016 at 8:45 pm
  
  More like a zeppelin…