Losing and More Losing

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 30, 2016

Giants going against someone named Reynaldo Lopez. He’s got an ERA in the 11’s. I’m sure that’s nothing a triple play or two couldn’t fix.

I’m guessing Nunie gets let loose today at the top of the LU. The o/u on number of times his helmet flies off while running the bases has been set at 1.5. Let the betting begin….

Pence back today. He and Nunie will at least give this shit LU a different look.

We need a shake up. Flip the spread. Whatever. Upside down time.

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blade3colorado said, on July 30, 2016 at 9:01 am

Hopefully, Jake will keep them under 6 runs in 5 innings (last line against the Reds) One can hope I guess.

Last 7 starts for Smarg – 4,5,4,2.4.6.6 runs allowed. Ugh.
- sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:12 pm
  
  Hopefully, Peavy won’t squander a big lead like this guy did!
realdealfantasy87 said, on July 30, 2016 at 9:05 am

no
PaulinAsia Banh Bao said, on July 30, 2016 at 9:50 am

I was at a bar tonight here in Saigon that had baseball on, Fox Sports Asia. St. Louis in Miami. Not live, obviously (actually, sometimes it’s cool to find baseball on Fox Sports Asia here because it’s tape delay and they’ve taken out all of the ‘non action’ so the game flies by.) I was amazed. I mean…. the batters were actually getting hits. With runners in scoring position. And there was this pitcher for the Cards named Leake, and he looked good. I thought, damn, why can’t we get pitchers like that…… I joke. Sort of. I agree, Craig, need to shake things up, man. They’re working on pissing away a season that can be theirs for the taking. I’m no doomer. But this team is f-ing dead ass right now and needs to come out of it. August and September, it’s crunch time. Glorious baseball time. Sheesh, at least make it interesting already….. Pence back. That will help. If this stretch has been just a *correction*, fine. Stop it at that.
- snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 10:55 am
  
  Spending an evening at a Saigon bar sounds way better than listening/watching to the recent Gyros tilts… 😉
Carstie Clausen said, on July 30, 2016 at 10:07 am

Have the Baseball Gods finished having their fun with us yet? I mean, what the hell can they do at this point? They have used the injury bug to a heavy degree and starting out, the replacements played well and SF continued to win. Somehow, Buster, Belt and Crawford go south pretty much all at once. No core. Bum gets cained, Cueto has a bad inning and Sam-etc is still in the slogging mode.

Can they top last night’s triple play with the bases jammed and nobody out? Cleanup hitter lines out and the pins fall. Hit it on the nose and where does it go. BIBP odds for this team have gone through the roof and are soaring somewhere in outer space. For a finale, the new acquisition Nunez can’t quite get the job done with runners in scoring position in the bottom of the 9th.

I mean, what the hell can the BBG’s come up with next? Even Loki, the Norse Trickster God has been consulted. That Triple Play was probably his scheme. Isn’t it about time this thing flips?
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 10:52 am

I’ve got no confidence for the Giants in this game today. They’re up against some kid who has pitched once before in MLB. Against the Doghairs, and they K’d 9 times against him… while crushing his ass with 6 runs in 4+ innings. Just the kind of kid the Giants do jack shit against. He’s not a junk baller, so there is a thimble of hope. Then, there’s Peavy. I implore Boch to employ the 5 inning rule. That is, if Peavy even gets there without giving up a couple of 2 or 3 run bombs. After a 2-9 post AS game start, this ain’t dooming. It’s reality. I do think it has to get better now, the triple play last night had to be the nadir. Hopefully Pence does something to energize this comatose, dauber-on-the-floor squad. I guess I’ll have to start chewing on my SF cap, because I thought there was no way he’d be back this quickly off of hammy surgery. Fingers crossed on that’s not rushed. Giants need more moves to shake this shit up. LA will make a big move of some sort. Book that…
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 11:16 am

I agree the Dodgers are sensing blood in the water and they will make a big move or two. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they make a run at Sale, though I think he goes to Texas.
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 11:33 am

Giants total failure to grow real MLB quality outfielders in their system is biting them now. Pence back certainly should help. But, when he’s out, the Giants OF is one of the worst in baseball. Normally, an outfield is the source of at lease SOME power bats, and good plate production, in any case. Span has turned into pretty much a nothing offensively, and questionable base running. Not a threat to steal. His defense is OK, but a rag arm. If this is all he provides, CF looks like a mess offensively over his contract term. Hopefully willieD’s take last night is right, and Pagan and Blanco are gone next year, and the team gets younger. Parker has to prove he’s not a strike out artist, and Williamson shows promise and is growing in his good ABs, but still, both look like a crapshoot. It looks like this OF gets appreciably better the next few seasons only by trades. But, since the Giants need starters next year, they can’t empty the minor league stable totally of all their starter prospects as trade bait. Thankfully, with all the sellouts, the Giants will have money to burn to at least try to secure OF talent…
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:11 pm
  
  Snarkk: On the RH side you will find a line: “SF Minor League Stats”. Check the OFers from Richmond clear on down through Salem-Keizer. From my read, the pipeline does not appear empty, but one to three years away depending on the individual.
  - snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm
    
    Stix, after 20 years of failure, show me the money…
PaulinAsia Banh Bao said, on July 30, 2016 at 11:41 am

I was kinda hoping they’d pick up a decent starting pitcher and just plug him in to the 3rd or 4th spot and down-size both Cain and Peavy to splitting the 5th spot, Cain pitches the 1st 4 innings, Jake the next 4 or 5. If they can do that, it’s a decently pitched game and saves the pen.
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:12 pm
  
  Shared starter load for the #5. Not a bad idea. Could be workable with that pair. Cain would get the start as he’s been with the team through the entire run of rings.
  - djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:18 pm
    
    We’ve thrown this idea out there before with Timmy, etc.
    Ain’t happenin’…
djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:06 pm

Pena DFA’ed for Pence.
Oh, well…
- sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:43 pm
  
  I’m sorry for your loss, Loo.
djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:09 pm

Nunie (SS)
Pagan (LF)
Gillaspie (3B)
Posey (C)
Pence (RF)
Belt (1B)
Panik (2B)
Blanco (CF)
Peavy (P)
- Carstie Clausen said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:13 pm
  
  Gillaspie batting third? Perhaps a bit of a reward for services, but mostly a shot in the dark or throwing mud at a brick wall hoping it will stick.
djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:10 pm

Melancon to Washington…
Carstie Clausen said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:17 pm

Penultimate day of July. Does that bucking losing streak stop here?
unca_chuck said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:25 pm

Nooooooonan lead off! No Z-Span! Uh, come on White Shark
unca_chuck said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:46 pm

Don’t get me wrong. Blanco is a great guy and. I Appreciate what he and Pagan have done, but they have reached the end of their time here. Parker at least has to be getting time up here now.
- snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:53 pm
  
  Thank you….
unca_chuck said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:47 pm

I know it ain’t the Giants way but this season is on the verge of disappearing and they need to make and changes.
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:48 pm

it’s funny that both these dudes all of a sudden *need a day.” Nice coincidence for Bochy to sit 2 of his more struggling players. Would they be getting a day if Nunie and Pence weren’t available? I always wonder how often guys play hurt. It’s gotta be a lot.
- djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:50 pm
  
  The guy on Fox says Crawford has a “jammed throwing hand” and is available to PH…
  - Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 12:56 pm
    
    yeah, the radio guys here are saying they’re both really hurting and I believe it. I just wonder if they’d be trotted out there if we didn’t have the great Nunie and the Reverend coming back…..
    So, on Mon I head off to central Oregon to spend a week with my mom and sister and begin the 10 day process of picking my daughter up who has been in Sun Valley for the last 3 weeks. But that’s Monday. Today I am playing Del Mar on TVG, drinking beers, eating Cho’s pot stickers and watching (hopefully) Nunie run around the base paths like the damn Road Runner. Les go!
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:08 pm

what are the odds that Pence, at some point in the game, crumples in agony to the ground, either on the base paths or in RF? 3-1? Worse?
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:17 pm

NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNIE!!!!!!!!!!
djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:18 pm

Good after-nunie!
sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:18 pm

Send him!!
sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:19 pm

…and his helmet came off!!!!!!
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:19 pm

NUUUUNIE AGAIN! By the way, that is his first helmet-off of the day. I hope you guys took the over!!!!!
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:25 pm

Fuck!!!!!!!!!! Wish I was at the game to confirm that his helmet came off again rounding 3rd there….. But, gotta just go with what we know. I can’t wait for his next 3 at bats!!!!!!!! Oh baseball gods! Unleash the power of the glorious Nunie on the Nats!!!!!!!!!
unca_chuck said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:25 pm

No cigar yet again
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:28 pm

Pagan failed to get the runner over to third. That would have been nice to see.
- Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:36 pm
  
  Pagan and Gillaspe ruined a promising inning started by The Great Nunie.
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:48 pm

anyone else *enjoy* that slip out of the box for Pence? Fuck that woulda been ALL we need.
- zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:49 pm
  
  Yikes.
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:51 pm

Oh Nunie….Make it so…..
sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:53 pm

Wearing LeMaster’s old number is not helping me warm up to him…
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:53 pm

Noonan!!!!!!!!!
djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:54 pm

Nunie reminds me a little of Randy Winn…
- sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:56 pm
  
  Nice call..I can see that now that you say it
- Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:57 pm
  
  totally agree. Great call. I bet your hair looks fucking fabulous today.
  - djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm
    
    There was a time when I could literally stop traffic with it…
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:56 pm

Blanco’s putrid AB that inning — re: Chuck’s 12:56…
sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 1:59 pm

Now that we’re the team in the midst of a free fall, do you think Dodger fans sneak on here and amuse themselves by reading our bitter posts???
- zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:04 pm
  
  If they are, we’ll take the opportunity to remind them that the Dodgers haven’t been in the World Series in 27 years, and that’s always very amusing to us.
  - Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:05 pm
    
    haven’t even BEEN. That’s the most epic part.
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:09 pm
    
    That makes me feel really old and I am probably the youngest one here.
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:09 pm

As Rodney Dangerfield once said, “I am FROSTED!” Between eight days of 100+ temps, the fucking Giants being 1-21 w/RISP for this series (0-6 today), and Peavy getting jobbed (he should have been outta the inning before giving up that bomb), I am ready to start throwing large, sharp objects.
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:10 pm

Well, hopefully that’s the only 2 run dinger Peavy gives up in 5, certainly not unexpected. Meanwhile, Giants going the usual oh for the game in RISP so far. Why doesn’t Bochy try something different with 2 runners on and no outs instead of sitting on his ass waiting for Godot to get a double or triple? Hit and run, run and hit, bunt for a hit and make the defense make a play (or a mistake), something, anything different. Yeah, you risk making outs, but WTF? We’ve waited for Godot for the entire post-AS break…
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:55 pm
  
  Previous two starts (and then including today), Peavy has given up seven hits, five have been round trippers. All it takes is one mistake.
unca_chuck said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:18 pm

Fuck this team
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:19 pm

Andrew Baggarly ‏@extrabaggs 1m1 minute ago San Francisco, CA
Even a decent relay and Ryan Zimmermann is out by a mile. Giants are just not executing in any phase.
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:19 pm

I guess Noonies arm is too strong.
- Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:27 pm
  
  well that was Panik who threw it. (or did I miss a play, I’m mostly at tvg today). And speaking of Panik, he looks off doesn’t he? Like not quite right?
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:30 pm
    
    I thought the fox color guy said they both overthrew.
  - Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:31 pm
    
    well Nunie wasn’t involved in the relay, that’s all I’m saying
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:36 pm
    
    Went back and looked at it. Blanco overthrew Nunie, Panik then made the throw home.
  - chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:56 pm
    
    Blanco missed the cut-off last night, too. Cost them a run. I will cut Panik some slack…he’s been out a while and has some rust to knock-off.
bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:29 pm

Just tuning in. Looks like biz as usual. Only offense is from our old new guy and the newer guy. Figures. Peavy beginning his nose dive a little earlier than expected … sorta.

Me, I am writing this from the prone position. Threw my back out this morn digging a hole to bury our cat which fell victim to my rath after last night’s loss. Still trying to figure out a good excuse to tell my wife to account for the quadraped’s disappearance … open to suggestions.
- sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:32 pm
  
  Lulz! My hunting friends always use the excuse of “it’s important to thin the herd” when I give them crap about hunting. Maybe throw that line out there and see if it sticks?
  - bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:38 pm
    
    Thanks SanD! That sounds very good to me and just might work on her. As well, I might be able use it a second time when the dog goes missing … after all, we still got another game against these clowns tomorrow.
- Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:34 pm
  
  uh……riiiiiigggghhhttt
  - bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:40 pm
    
    Its ok Flav … dark humor … its only dark humor.
- wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:39 pm
  
  Tell her it got bit by a scorpion. Shit happens.
  - bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:42 pm
    
    Very, very nice! Makes perfect sense.
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:58 pm
  
  Peavy has pitched decently…he just hung a pitch for a HR (right after he got jobbed on a pitch that ended up in a walk).
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:30 pm

this is good:
Grant Brisbee ‏@mccoveychron 2m2 minutes ago
Imagine sitting through this shit and also having to look at Aroldis Chapman’s face.
gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:35 pm

Blade…you should have posted Prince Oberyn’s head being crushed like a grapefruit as a better reflection on the state of the Gigantes…I am so happy to have been sound asleep as the game started last night. Ibwould have flipped out on that triple play.

Watching the replay today, Span taking a tumble at first also may have affected his cognizance of what was going on. FP on the Mats broadcast made a concussion reference with span that I was unaware of. Must have been from last season…if he thought that was a one-hopper, the last thing he wanted to do was get thrown out at home so he darted home. I dont fault him. Just the state the Gigantes are in…..Frankly, Mr. Shankly…

“But still I’d rather be famous than righteous or holy…Any day, any day, any day!!!!”
- gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:41 pm
  
  https://youtu.be/h9l_zAypP7Q
  - gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:43 pm
    
    By joe I figured out how to post videos and Nunie comes through…
  - bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:46 pm
    
    Huge congrats! Its a beauty too!
sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:37 pm

I agree that it is gold watch time for Blanco. Cut him loose. Do it respectfully, but cut him loose. Do a Motley Crue number on him:
“Girl, don’t go away mad, girl just go away”
- Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:38 pm
  
  there’s gotta be a Hagar song that fits this moment too but your line nailed it.
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm
  
  Blanco should have gone over Pena, IMO. That is one thing that drives me crazy about our team, they are loyal to their vets, to a fault, iMO.
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:40 pm

If we had the power to turn back time
Let’s go back a couple of weeks, when things were fine
When wins were flowing, left and right
And the team’s fundamentals didn’t totally bite
Oh yeah, the power to turn back time….
- sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:45 pm
  
  ….and I bet you’ve got a better voice than Bon Jovi, Zum!
  - zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:49 pm
    
    Well….. 🙂
- djloo27 said, on July 30, 2016 at 8:56 pm
  
  In the late 80’s there was a 7-11 in the neighborhood run by a big friendly Asian guy.
  Every time I walked in he would yell: “BON-ROVI!!!”
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:41 pm

Blanco with a decent AB, but then the usual result — Phtttt. Why not try a drag bunt for a hit, he’s got speed. The worst outcome is he gets out, and moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd with one out. It’s baffling to me…
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:43 pm

Welcome to the club Nunie!
- Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:43 pm
  
  I love Club Nunie…..
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:43 pm

Nunee!.
The dude hasn’t been infected yet by whatever the Giants have. Nice result of that trade already…
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:43 pm

The Nu guy!
bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:44 pm

NUNIE!!!!!!

Cue etta james: “At Last”
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:44 pm

An honest to goodness rally!
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:44 pm

3 runs in?
In one inning?
Sheezus, amazing…
gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:47 pm

Nunie looks like he knows already how to swing with ATT….too bad the Blancos have not fogured it out…and Nunie is only arb eligible right?
- snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:51 pm
  
  Yep, he’s had two arb years already. Now at $1.5M …
  - gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:56 pm
    
    Excellent…solid trade. He could be an everyman next season. Couple games in the OF, couple at third and elsewhere in the IF.
Bozo said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:48 pm

Newnutz gets er done.
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:48 pm

Gillaspie’s head is spinning. He’s batting third, but he could also be DFAed at any point. Bizarre situation for him.
- gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:52 pm
  
  Well then he could only blame himself by shitting the bed…
  - bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:54 pm
    
    Totally agree with you.
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:49 pm

Pizza Hut “Big Flavor Dipper” commercial. Ha!
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:52 pm

Strick-time!
snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:56 pm

Nats got Melancon, and didn’t seem to have to give up much. A pretty good reliever prospect, but up/down stats this season and 25 YO; plus their 27th ranked minor league player, another pitcher. The Giants can’t match that?..
- bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:01 pm
  
  I suppose we will see him tomorrow?
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:04 pm
  
  I agree, snarkk. WTF…I would think the Giants had the pieces to make that deal.
zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 2:59 pm

Nunez is making plays. We haven’t had much playmaking in the last 2 weeks.
bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm

Nice catch Nunie! Oh it feels soooo good to love another Giant again beside The Reverend.
sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm

Nunez reminds me also a bit of that other utility infielder we had that used to be on the Rangers.The guy who made the play on the last play of Cain’s perfect game. What was his name? Pawlie liked him. Nunez looks to swing the bat a little better than that guy did though.
- zumiee said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:02 pm
  
  Pawlie had the great line: “It’s the dawning of the Age of J. Arias.”
  - sandog said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:07 pm
    
    Thx Zum
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:05 pm
  
  Nunez has a much better bat than Arias. Arias sucked at the plate. It is amazing he stuck with the Gigantes as long as he did.
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:07 pm

I see behind home plate the notifications about Perry’s statue being unveiled on the 13th. My daughter and I will be there on the 14th…looking forward to checking it out. I still say Kent should have gotten one before Gaylord, HOF, or not.
- gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:33 pm
  
  Totally totally agree. Kent may be the most underrated player last quarter century…
mrsprtdude said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:07 pm

Don’t know if we are just super unlucky or our baserunners are retarded:) Span last night and Pence now. Watch the damn ball…
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:08 pm
  
  I think it is a bit of both. But in the field and on the base paths, they are just not playing good fundamental ball. That shit has got to change.
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:07 pm

Anyone taken the ferry in from Vallejo to the yard before? Looking for any tips, etc.
- snarkk said, on July 30, 2016 at 5:59 pm
  
  Vallejo to ATT on the water sounds like a bit of a long trip?…
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:13 pm

I think on Monday morning we will see the Giants get a reliever or two. Those little deals go down every five minutes on the last day. My pick: Seattle closer Steve Cishek if the Mariners decide to sell.
- blade3colorado said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:39 pm
  
  Joe, I love Cishek, but we have little or no chance to get him. I can’t even imagine them entertaining the thought of trading him.
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:44 pm
    
    If the Astros and Rangers could put a little bit of a cushion on their lead they would be in full sell mode. I don’t think they have a chance to make the postseason. Root for them to lose today and tomorrow. Lol!
  - blade3colorado said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:46 pm
    
    By the by, do you have any Anthony DeSclafani in your tourneys today? Just a hunch, but I think he is an excellent value play (especially since he is pitching in SD and shut them down for 51 FD points over a month ago). Again, only an inexpensive hunch.
- blade3colorado said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:03 pm
  
  Joe, did you see my Anthony DeSclafani post?
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:17 pm
    
    I actually do have him in my tourney that’s just starting.
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:21 pm
    
    I am doing really well in an early slate tourney but I have Smly and he just gave up a two run bomb and is at 70 fucking pitches thru 4. I had Happ and a Blue Jay stack, so I just need this fucker to get me about 20pts to guarantee a three figure payday.
- blade3colorado said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:25 pm
  
  Good luck Joe . . . Hope you get it.
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:33 pm
    
    It’s not going to happen. I will be lucky to win $20 now. I just can’t get two starters to dominate to save my life.
Flavor said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:20 pm

hellavu contribution by Span today. Thanks for coming.
gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:31 pm

I was just bantereing with some buddies back home and one mentioned the idea of trading Belt. I’m not sure what the market would be for Belt (since everyone is throwing the shift at him and he has not responded well, I’m not sure he brings back major players in return). But I then threw out the comment that if there was anyone to trade that would be momentous it would be Posey and that probably the only person I deal Posey for would be a package to get Trout. Anyone here would make that deal? Not sure that would even be of interest to the Angels.

If we traded Posey, who in baseball would be worth bringing back in such a blockbuster. We would need at least one major slugger and a #2 level starter I would think. Josh Donaldson one potential slugger?
- wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:49 pm
  
  I will say it until I am blue in the face. Belt would be a perfect fit in Houston. In a lineup full of fence swingers, they desperately need someone who can get on base and isn’t afraid to take a walk. First base has been a black hole for them since Berkman left. He is exactly what the Astros need and they should overpay to get him. They certianly have the prospects to make it happen.
- chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:52 pm
  
  Ain’t happening. Dream on…
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:55 pm
    
    Chi it would never happen now (the Giants need proven pitching not blue chip prospects) but in the offseason it would make perfect sense.
  - wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm
    
    And by the way, you’re only saying that because of Belt’s timely hit. 😉 You haven’t exactly been his biggest fan.
bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:37 pm

Oh Lordy, Lordy! Thank You for Angel!

Maybe the worm is turning?
- gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:50 pm
  
  They are looking more like the Giants we knew earlier this year…smardjaramjam is turning into a bit of a disappointment after a solid start. They need to work him in the off-season on a new pitch or something with pitching strategy.
  
  Otherwise maybe pursuing another starter in the off-season you can slot as a #3 starter (a lefty would be bitchin) and moving smardjaramjam into the 4th slot an idea…
  - gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:51 pm
    
    Damn it…thunderstorm cut my signal after Belt base hit:(
  - chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm
    
    From what I can tell Shark’s biggest problem of late has been his location (same with Cain). You leave a pitch up in the zone as frequently as those two, you are going to pay.
  - bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:58 pm
    
    What the hell happened to that guy? Early on he was rivaling Bum & JC as a world beater then suddenly in the shitter with hardly a plopping sound or splash .. like an olympic diver scoring a 9.9!
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:50 pm

Panik Attack! Hey, sac fly…I’ll take it!
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 3:54 pm

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chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:03 pm

Ground attack! Giants need to blow this fucker open right now!
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:10 pm

This color guy obviously isn’t a fan of Bochy’s pitching changes.
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:13 pm

Gun that fucker DOWN! GHead, now tell me why the fuck would we want to trade Posey? (Trout and a number two starter might get me thinking about it). Not sure how the money matches up…too fucking lazy to go see what Trout is making.
- gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:26 pm
  
  Since I cant see the damn play:(
  
  But I’m also not advocating a trade but speculating on what could we get for him. Would you not take Trout for Posey and others??? Trout is going to be a bigger offensive producer over the next 10 years than Posey. Both should be hall of famers but going into next season, what will be the biggest need for our team for the future???
  - blade3colorado said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:34 pm
    
    GH, I remember wanting to do untoward things with Sharon Stone when this flick came out. However, like you – I WAS DREAMING. lulz
wilcojoe said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:35 pm

Well that was painless.
chipower9 said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:35 pm

Ballgame! Finally….
gianthead said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:36 pm

What a difference throwing early strikes makes for a closer…i still want Jay Bruce!!! F the Fodgers….
Bozo said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:36 pm

Is that #60?
- bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:40 pm
  
  Yes!
bassbaldy said, on July 30, 2016 at 4:39 pm

Unbelievable! No 9th inning torture from Casillia … WTF? I almost feel cheated … almost .. but not quite .. WE WIN! Fuck Yeah!