The Day You Woke Up and The Flap Had Taken Over The Country

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 20, 2016

I haven’t worried about the offense a single time this season but the raw erosion of our position players has finally started to set off wailing alarms at Flavor Industries. Belt has sunk back into one of his “can’t hit the fattest of pitches” modes. He’s 0-16 since the re-start. And I’m sorry, but when your line up ends “Parker…Gillaspe…Williamson…..Pena” and the mid-game replacements are Green and Blanco…..that is a spring training line up, at best. And I don’t know what Green was doing out there. It’s like he was on the field just for the jokes. They should have cued up the Benny Hill theme song every time he got some screen time…..

Speaking for everyone when I say we are LOVING all these east coast Flap updates. Keep ’em coming. I’m not going to post pics because a lot of them are coming in but I will at some point. Let me see if I have this straight: Chi and Blade are staying together (TWO (2!) separate beds!!!!) in Boston. They met up with GiantHead (and son) for a pre-game beer (epic synopsis of the trip on last thread, GH). San Dawg is in NY with his son wandering around a park and staying at the YMCA (please take a pic of that room). UncaChuck didn’t go because of a shady contractor and is posting (sloppily) from BART. Chi, Blade and San Dawg (and son) plan on meeting up with MacDog, Pawlie and Loo and some point during the NY series.

Do I have all that straight? Correct me in the comment section if I missed someone….

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gianthead said, on July 20, 2016 at 8:30 am

I think you have it Flav…
gianthead said, on July 20, 2016 at 8:42 am

I forgot one good story. As we were waiting for Chia Blade on a street corner on Newbury Street in front of a bar for our designated meeting place around 4 pm, I see a couple of Giant fans wearing identical gray road unis acroas the street and they look like they are stumbling around looking for someone.

One sort of looked like Chi’s size but I was not sure I had ever seen a Blade picture. The other guy was bigger more my size. So I walk up and ask, “Steve???” and he responds, “Yeah.” I then look at the other guy and ask, “Chuck????” The shorter guy then responds no and I’m like oh what the fuck. The bigger guy is looking at me quizzically and then goes, “Who the hell are you???”

So I told them the whole story and we all had a good laugh. Told them about Chi’s Bum encounter and they were flabbergasted as well. Apparently they were two brothers from around Sonoma. They actually seemed like Flap material real Giant fans. I told them also all about the Flap and why we were looking for a Steve and Chuck…let’s see if they can remember the blog name. I said it was a blog for real Giant fans…
- bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:07 am
  
  Wow, great stuff GHead … So, let me get this straight, not only are you out there attending games and hanging with veteran Flappers but you are also doing Flap promotion and canvassing for potential new participants? Way to go!
  - gianthead said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:18 am
    
    The lobbyist in me Baldy!!!
- Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:08 am
  
  that’s funny. Pawlie seeks out random Giants fans on the street like an ol’ gold mining prospector. This is absolutely something he would have done except he wouldn’t have been looking for anyone the way you were. 🙂 It would have just been his normal opening line to conversing with a fellow Giants fan.
  - gianthead said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:27 am
    
    Flav, I have some pics to send do you but I lost your email with my new phone…sorry…
- Bozo said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:09 am
  
  Loving the stories but I also really like the Chia Blade typo. Sounds like a cutting edge band that will grow on ya. Have a good one, GH.
  - gianthead said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:21 am
    
    We gave you a shout out Bozo and toast during our Flap fest along with the rest of you Flappers…but no typo…that is what I am calling them from now on in any joint reference…Chia Blade .
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:36 am

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#Dodgers are “Big Game Hunting,” says a rival exec. They’re looking for impact moves, not incremental upgrades.

Hate to admit it, but this is how I want my front office operating.
unca_chuck said, on July 20, 2016 at 9:45 am

Yeah, look what happened the last time they did that. It won Boston the World Series.
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 10:05 am

Looks like I’m meeting 2 Dogs (San & Mac) in Coney Island tomorrow night…
- Bozo said, on July 20, 2016 at 11:08 am
  
  Relish the moment, Loo.
  - unca_chuck said, on July 20, 2016 at 11:35 am
    
    Ouch.
wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 10:25 am

These stories are great. I especially loved GH’s description of the bandwagon Giants fans that seem to come out of the woodwork everywhere they play. So true….The old lady with the salty language was classic. Nice job GH!…I had to do a double take when I read that Sandawg and his son stayed at a YMCA in NYC. Did he at least get in on a pickup bball game?

Chi leaving us clicking every five minutes to find out more about his Bum encounter, is just cruel though.
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 10:36 am
alleykat69 said, on July 20, 2016 at 12:14 pm

Cactus bar& Grill 939 Bolyston would be a good place for Mexican food and killer margaritas for the Flap crew of Chi, Blade, GH, Dawg, and of course the almighty powerful wizard of Loo!!
Lurker John said, on July 20, 2016 at 12:15 pm

Yeah man, get those pics up. They enhance the text.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 12:48 pm

Staying at the Y was a strong move by sandawg. Marines’ Memorial Clubs are another good cost savings. If you can get membership.
- Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:13 pm
  
  I asked him via text what it cost, he said $120 a night. Reasonable considering the alternatives.
- alleykat69 said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:46 pm
  
  Yeah Dirt I always like to start at the Y!!!
  Oops I thought you were talking about sex..
  - dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:51 pm
    
    lulz
  - unca_chuck said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:57 pm
    
    Liquor in the front, poker in the rear.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:03 pm

If Booby Evans can pick up an under the radar guy like Ramon Ramirez that is probably the best to hope for. Maybe Ramirez wasn’t so under the radar in 2010. I can’t remember.
- Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:05 pm
  
  I remember not knowing who he was so you’re correct, I think. Also….Tejada got DF’A today to make toom for Cainer.
  - djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm
    
    Because it’s important to have 13 pitchers…
- dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:50 pm
  
  I was just looking back at Ramirez’s stats and he was a great add in 2010. I don’t really follow the league close enough to make a suggestion. MLBTR is putting forth Philly’s Jeanmar Gomez and David Hernandez and Milwaukee’s Will Smith and Jeremy Jeffress. I can only assume they’re also on everyone else’s radar and kicking the tires won’t get it done.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:34 pm

Loo–any truth to the rumor that you’re actually one of the pokemon go characters?
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:37 pm
  
  That’s very funny, Flav – I probably could be…
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:35 pm

Brutal heat wave awaits Jints in NY this weekend…
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:42 pm

Despite the poor performances and setbacks over the last few years I’m still a big fan of Cain. I have very little hope of seeing a strong performance in today’s start. Hopefully he makes it past the 3rd inning.
- Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:53 pm
  
  I like that he is staying committed to the process of getting this right. Timmy is like that, too. Seriously, these guys have more $$$ than they could ever spend in 3 lifetimes if they retired today. I love Matt Cain for what he has done for the Giants.
  By the way, did you see where the Angels manager said “Timmy is learning how to pitch without a fastball.” That is not a good omen for him. Most pitchers at the mlb level have to have some sort of fastball….
  - unca_chuck said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:55 pm
    
    See: Zito, Barry . . . Timmy was throwing 93 off the mound in his rehab stint. Has he dropped already?
  - Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:37 pm
    
    significantly. I don’t know about 93. On May 28th he was “clocked most often at 89.” It was 87 last night.
    http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-tim-lincecum-20160529-snap-story.html
Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:54 pm

Last time the Giants played at Fenway was in ’07. The only thing I remember from that series — a 3-game sweep for the Sox — was a Saturday afternoon game on national TV in which Cain pitched his ass off but lost 1-0, a sign of things to come for young Matty. I don’t think there’ll be a repeat tonight, at least not the “1” part.
unca_chuck said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:56 pm

I don;t remember that. I did hear the stat that the Giants hadn’t won in Boston (not sure if Fenway was there yet) since 1915.
sandog said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:58 pm

Pickup hoops in the gym here at the Y is GOING to happen at some point. I’ve already scouted the gym and am waiting for the right moment to make my appearance. SD Jr. may tag along as well. He’s a down low banger…the total opposite of his old man. Spent most of today wandering the streets and park. Any direction we go leads to interesting stuff. Jr and I even split up for a couple of hours, which was cool.
I’ve only laid down serious dough to attend an event three times in my life. Game 7 of the 2002 World Series was the first. Niners-Seahawks, the penultimate game at Candestick was the second, and tonight, “Hamilton,” will be the third. My daughter is a Hamilton fanatic, so I know (and mostly enjoy) all the songs, and I know all the back story, so…….the hacks staying at the Y are gonna tuck our shirts in and invade Broadway tonight.
- Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:09 pm
  
  I came across this last week and thought it sounded interesting, something new that offers views of NYC:
  
  http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/new-man-made-hills-nyc-island-offer-spectacular-views
- Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:10 pm
  
  And enjoy “Hamilton,” that’s the toughest ticket in town.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:17 pm

Cain strung together some good starts going 6 inning+ with 2ER or less before he hit the DL. Maybe Krukow is right and he just needs to have that confidence back.(barf)
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:21 pm

I’m picturing this scene somewhere in a Boston hotel room this morning.
- Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:35 pm
  
  hahahahha!!!!!!! great scene, great movie.
- Irish Kevin said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:35 pm
  
  LMAO, which one is Chi?? Ha ha
- chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 3:54 pm
  
  Nope! You are totally wrong! Two beds! And we were beat hombres this morn. Long day yesterday, but an epic time! Giant fans EVERYWHERE!
snarkk said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:26 pm

Hope I’m wrong, but I’m thinking the Sox are going to dent the green Monster a couple of times off Cain tonight. A fly ball pitcher there doesn’t bode well. Giants likely are going to need to score more than just a few runs to win tonite…
snarkk said, on July 20, 2016 at 2:29 pm

Chi and blade Greyhounding from Boston to NYC? I’m reminded of but hope it goes better than the ending in Midnight Cowboy… 🙂
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 3:52 pm

Nope. You nailed it. Blade and I are at Fenway! EPIC! We are representing Flap Universe big time! Hope to bring in a W tonight!

GO GIANTS!
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:03 pm

Kershaw likely out for the year. So there’s that
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:33 pm
  
  Allow me to say what everyone else is thinking:
  THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR US!!!
unca_chuck said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:05 pm

Wow. They’ve had a ton of injuries this year. Even more than us.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:42 pm

Williamson ends up in the bullpen. That was fucking hilarious.
- wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:44 pm
  
  And he was still a good five yards from where the ball landed.
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:46 pm

Put it on a fuckin’ tee for him Matty boy…
wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:47 pm

The Horse needs to be put out to pasture.
zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:47 pm

Hello, Worse Case scenario again.
gianthead said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:51 pm

Sitting in a restaurant so we could watch the game..no TV at the beach house:( this is getting ugly…and I’m not talking about the local Rhode ISLAND women in this restaurant whom look like they have been out fishing 30-40 years:(((
blade3colorado said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:52 pm

Pfffttt!
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:54 pm

1) Mac Gone
2) Hat Catch pic.twitter.com/83HVfr51qq

— Ahmed Fareed (@AhmedFareedCSN) July 20, 2016
- wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:56 pm
  
  Exactly! Mac was in Massachusets and the ball landed in Rhode Island.
wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:54 pm

Maybe Blade and Chi got lucky and their sitting in one of those obstructed view seats behind a giant pillar.
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:56 pm
  
  LULZ!
- blade3colorado said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:03 pm
  
  No such luck.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:57 pm

Kruk blathering on about the Red Sox offense and how good they are and seemingly using it as an excuse for Cain’s shit. Um, the dude gave up 9 earned runs to a single A team last week.
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:57 pm

The only person who can help Cain and Lincecum now is Bon Jovi…
Carstie Clausen said, on July 20, 2016 at 4:58 pm

The good news is ~~~Matt is not exactly getting “Cained” tonight. The bad news is ~~~ highly evident.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:02 pm

right now, Belt is the worst hitter in either league. He’s a million miles away from hitting the ball hard. On a secondary, surprising note, that’s the exact same distance Mac was from catching that ball……
- blade3colorado said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:06 pm
  
  Agree. Just commented to Chi about Belt being “beltless.”
- Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:09 pm
  
  He’s a million miles away from just hitting the ball.
wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:09 pm

The Giants in their present state have to be the worst 20 games over .500 team in the history of baseball.
- bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:13 pm
  
  Your probably right … That’s a sad thought.
Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:11 pm

Boston tee-off party.
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:12 pm

Looks like loss number 5 is on its way … That will tie for the longest L streak so far … No so bad, I guess, considering we had many more of such by this time last year. And last year we had at least as many injuries.

Yet, with ALL our pitchers struggling, ALL our hitters struggling and our pen being … well … being that it is OUR pen, need I say more. This all could get out of hand and very ugly, very fast … a long but rapid slide from grace. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:13 pm

I’m a glass half full guy, so I’ll just say this: Cain did much better v the Red Sox than he did against the single A team. Improvement?
Also, look at the spot on call that Dirt made:
dirtnrocksnomo said, on July 20, 2016 at 1:42 pm (Edit)
Despite the poor performances and setbacks over the last few years I’m still a big fan of Cain. I have very little hope of seeing a strong performance in today’s start. Hopefully he makes it past the 3rd inning.
- bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:17 pm
  
  I prefer WJoe’s 5:09. But I’m neither a glass half empty or half full guy … I just always want to know what’s in the glass … The substance is what is important and this team now has very little.
wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:15 pm

With all of the injuries between the Giants and Dodgers, 80 wins could win the division.
- wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:16 pm
  
  Tough 85 is probably more likely.
blade3colorado said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:16 pm

Double Pfffttt!
Bozo said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:18 pm

Well, that didn’t go well. Should have left Cain in the game to hit the next guy, except it probably would have caromed off his head and over the green monster.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:19 pm

I get the doom and gloom, the team looks awful right now. And if we have to go with this crew the rest of the year, I agree, we are fucked. But theoretically we have Duffy and Pence coming back and adding those 2 to the line up, along with a skillful trade or two, and we are all good.
- chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:25 pm
  
  Panic is supposed to be back for the NY series, unless I missed something about a setback. Pence was on the field for warmups tonight. Duffy is the farthest away last I heard.
  - Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:30 pm
    
    i actually forgot about Panik but of course, you’re right. That’s 3 dudes we get back.
- bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:25 pm
  
  Or not
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:20 pm

Kruk: “there’s carry tonight…”
Um, yeah, for one of the teams….
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:23 pm

FUCK! That is all I can say. It is cool being at Fenway, but it sucks getting your as handed to you!
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:24 pm
  
  You can still go out and have fun somewhere else…
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:23 pm

No Kershaw is the biggest reason we win the West…
Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:23 pm

The scoreboard guy must be getting tired.
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:28 pm

how Chia Blade must be feeling right now:

Who made this, I love you pic.twitter.com/MOVZWK40xP

— Carmen Kiew (@carmenkiew) July 21, 2016
- zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:33 pm
  
  That’s some DARK humor.
- wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm
  
  That is awesome! They actually showed that on Comcast?
- Lurker John said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:57 pm
  
  That’s fucking awesome. How many times have I been there in 47 years. LOL
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:29 pm

Too bad we couldnt have just sent the rivercats to play this series … or richmond .. or san jose
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:29 pm

They used to say no lead is safe in Fenway and Wrigley.
Is that still true?
- zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:31 pm
  
  It seems a little different now, comparing them to Coors Field.
zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:30 pm

Goofy mustache guy pitched for the A’s today, and they lost 7-0.
Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:33 pm

There’s some carry!
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:34 pm

We’re in pecking distance!
Flavor said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:34 pm

Gonna make the call right now: that’s the first time in mlb history a dude has knocked himself and a ball out of the park in the same game.
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm
  
  I think Frank Robinson did it at Yankee Stadium…
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:35 pm

The power of negativity … All Hail Satan!
- chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm
  
  For the Athiests!
- bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:39 pm
  
  And continuing in that vein … it doesnt matter how many runs we score, the giants pen is just gonna give them all back in the bottom of this inning
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:36 pm

Conga line bitches! Let’s do this!
Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm

Carry on!
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:38 pm

Brown Monster!
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:39 pm

Let’s go Giants! I was just telling Blade that nothing would be sweeter than to come back and win this fucker! Keep the conga going!
- bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:42 pm
  
  Oh man, that would be so sweet …. but you are forgetting our pen.
Irish Kevin said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:40 pm

Damn the Sac river cats are getting the Giants back in this
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:41 pm

I want to walk out of this park with a win and say “how about that bitches! The sox fans were so smug when they went up 8-0.
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:41 pm

Blade says minus Pfffftttr!
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:42 pm

tttfffP!
wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:45 pm

This could be a comeback for the ages. Haven’t won in Bean town since 1915 and now this. It’s like a scene from that Jimmy Fallon/Drew Barrymore movie, “Fever Pitch.”
- zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:48 pm
  
  I like that movie.
  - wilcojoe said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:51 pm
    
    I do too. It’s pretty remarkable how they work the actual Red Sox season into the storyline so well.
  - zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:53 pm
    
    And it turned out to be ’04!
- Lurker John said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:59 pm
  
  Great flick.
zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:47 pm

Shift got Pagan.
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:47 pm

Boston fans must be wondering who the fuck are these NL West players? “Cant pitch worth shit, none of them …. and we traded for one.”
Bozo said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:49 pm

It’s Alive…
- Lurker John said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm
  
  LOL. Perfect.
- Lurker John said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:01 pm
  
  I’m hearing Colin Clive say this in my head.
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:51 pm

Anyone want to wager how many runs we give ’em back?
- zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:54 pm
  
  You’ve spun into concern-troll area.
  - bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm
    
    I never left it Zum
  - chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:10 pm
    
    Trolls…just say NO!
Macdog said, on July 20, 2016 at 5:53 pm

At least someone’s throwing at the Red Sox.
zumiee said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Dodgers’ Norris got roughed up today.
djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:08 pm

Pena’s gonna be a Giant hero this year…
- chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:09 pm
  
  I am with ya Loo! Love the way he plays the game! Blade says he is down with that, too!
  - djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:18 pm
    
    Green will go when Panik returns, but what happens when Duffy and Specs come back?
    Gillaspie and Pena both go?
    I’d keep Pena over Specs right now…
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:08 pm

Pena has bailed our asses out twice now! HELLUVA catch!
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:08 pm

Wow … im beginning to have a bromance for Pena
chipower9 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:20 pm

Come on Pena…for Loo!
- djloo27 said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:22 pm
  
  Ha!
bassbaldy said, on July 20, 2016 at 6:21 pm

Comon RPmmm!