Struggling For Motivation
Last night was the first game in a while where I had the time to watch the entire game and I only made it through about half the game. Boring. Lifeless. I can’t imagine how the fans felt and Kruk and Kuip must have been stretching their eyes across the park looking for *gamer babes* to trumpet.
I can’t watch Cain pitch anymore. That’s not the Matt Cain I knew.
I’m going into tonight with a + attitude but this LU just doesn’t jazz me up.
Span, Pagan, Belt, Posey, Crawford, Pence, Nunie, Panik. Of course, if any of those guys want to start hitting, maybe even turn it into a little competition between hitters, I am on board.
If we don’t win the NL West I am going to be as disappointed as I’ve ever been. Never has a division been so winnable.
A Place To Talk About Giants Baseball 
From all appearances, it would seem that with MadBum on the hill, we have the advantage. I don’t know about that. Perhaps it’s this prolonged losing streak since the All Star break that has me worried. Or, it’s the fact that the Orioles are a team made to go against a lefty – Trumbo, Jones, Machado, Hardy, Pearce, Schoop – all righties and very good against lefties too, e.g., Pearce is 20-for-58 (.345 average) with five homers, 16 RBI and an 11:14 BB:K against left-handed pitching this season.
Weiters will probably sit because he needs a break after 6 games straight, but they’ll probably add Joseph to the mix (another righty). Only lefty playing will likely be Davis.
I think we’re going to get a good MadBum pitching game. What i’m worried about is that we also might get a good Gausman pitching game. When was the last time the Giants scored more than a run for Bumgarner?
A quick check . . . Other than the Aug 2nd game, where he lost 13-8 against the Phils, they scored zero for him in his last start against the Nats, where he lost 1-0 . . . Then the 3 previous starts (which he also lost) the Giants scored 1, 2, and 1 for him. So yeah, the scoring hasn’t been there, sans the the Aug. 2nd game.
Looks like Pearce is still not ready (elbow), so Reimhold (R) will replace him.
In regard to Hope Solo, Blade stated “Fuck that Bitch!”
My response: “Ok!”
Dude, she is more toxic than Zika.
But you know she would be fun…
She’d tear your ass up.
Seriously, if any of those guys want to start hitting….Lurie laid it out the same way.
You can DFA Blanco and Triple O but those aren’t the every day guys that need to get it going, individually and collectively. This is every day LU Bochy is counting on to pull their heads out, not the replacement players.
Um, Collins rant didn’t help his team much last night as powerful Pads put up a 9 spot and blasted 4 HRs off his SP. So what is your next move?
This is why I don’t believe in the fllp the spread approach to coaching, because if it doesn’t work you can’t get even more ballistic.
This is why baseball is the best sport…the intricacies to winning are a plethora of possibilities.
It all has to come together. A fired up coach trying to light a fire with a football or even a basketball team can fire up a team before a game or at half and their team can come out with their emotions on their sleeve and play with a different intensity. But that doesn’t work in baseball. The players can come out of the dugout with a “raaaaaaahhhhh” ferociousness and then face a no-name pitcher who they’ve never faced and that no-name can shut them down and they go meekly back into their dugout with an L…
Uhhhh spell check changes to no-name to non-American…so you can be innocently typing something and the next thing you know you are Donald Trump…
In regard to Hope Solo, Blade stated “Fuck that Bitch!”
My response: “Ok!”
But you know she would be fun…
I meant figuratively GH. Under no circumstances GH would I boink Solo . . . not even with your baloney poney.
her head is nearly twice the size of a normal man’s head. How could you fuck that and not be a little weirded out?
Anyone listening to Orioles feed? Palmer has a real “I know it all” tone to everything he says that I find off-putting, but I do think he has good insight, especially regarding pitching–which obviously makes sense.
G-Head: shot a nice 45 on a big boy course this morning and played the full nine with one ball–very rare feat for me.
I did look up Jerramy Stevens’ rap sheet last night–yikes! That is one interesting couple. I guess they met at UW.
I think Panik is emerging from the wilderness.
Span The Man!
yeah that started in Neuhisel’s program, and Stevens was hardly alone among UW football players in drawing attention (or lack thereof) of police.
So Span has now driven in 3 of last 4 runs Giants have scored.
I’m just saying…
bout time for a 3 run shot, just few feet left of where Pagan put one last night.
And Belt takes strike 3 right down Broadway.. WTF
Spandaman, Spandaman Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web any size Catches thieves just like flies
Look out, here comes the Spandaman
Is he strong? Listen Bud He’s got radioactive blood
Can he swing from a thread ? Take a look overhead
Hey, there! There goes the Spandaman
In the chill of the night At the scene of a crime
Like a streak of light He arrives just in time
Spandaman, Spandaman Friendly neighborhood, Spandaman
Wealth and fame, he ignores Action is his reward
Look out, here comes the Spandaman
Spandaman, Spandaman Friendly neighborhood, Spandaman
Wealth and fame, he ignores Action is his reward
To him, life’s a great big bang up Whenever there’s a hang up
You’ll find the Spandaman!*
* I bet every last one of you Flappers just sang this song out loud. HAHAHA . . .
Bravo Blade!
Blade that was epic!
I Spun a new Span web in your honor!
lulz
i don’t know this song, what’s wrong with me. I am an auditory learner, can I get a youtube link lol?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUtziaZlDeE
Palmer immediately called out that should be an error on Machado. I like that from the analyst.
Pence is starting to look a LITTLE better up there with the bat and now Belt looks like he’s been doing qualudes with Chelsea Clinton every time he comes up. Sit his ass down for a night or two.
Span driving in 3 of the last 4 runs we’ve scored is a fucking nail in our coffin. And I said the other day, I don’t hold Span responsible for this slide. I just don’t like Span for all the reasons I’ve already listed.
If Span batted any other place in the LU, I’d probably like him. I certainly wouldn’t target him. But my bias about the one hole is that you have to do something or somethings outstandingly. You don’t have to be Rickey Henderson, there is only one of him. Same with Billy Hamilton who has been an absolute monster lately. Nunie is the closest thing we have to a guy like this. And, frankly, that’s kinda sad……
Nunez is 3 for last 19, fwiw.
Just for the record I was a huge Gaylord Perry fan. I watched him pitch several times in his Giants uni and he was tough as nails along with Juan Marichal to form quite a duo back in the late 60’s early 70’s.
Yeah he was hot-tempered along with Marichal but they just wanted perfection and with their star studded LU they usually got it!!
I was pissed off when they traded Perry for Sam 2 six packs McDowell who was past his prime exact for drinking..
Perry went on to win a Cy Young in Cleveland and added 170 plus wins after leaving the Giants, and he pitched his ass off never ever wanting to leave a game which I admire in these generation of “”PAMPERED”” pitchers!!
The fact that Kuip doesn’t like him and was gonna do his best to be on the fringes of the ceremony actually is a positive thing for Perry in my book.
That’s cool Kat, that you remember watching him pitch for SF. The Steward article Loo posted was great and I am making my peace with his statue.
I’d love to have beers with Carl Steward.
The interview on Baggs blog was cool and so was his chat with Lurie earlier today.
BF.. Does it really matter who lead offs between Nooner& Span?
Span has the higher OBP and Bochy doesn’t let either one steal anyway, it’s just his M.O.
Shit when they got Nooner he was like 4th in SB’s with 28? Does he even have one with us?
Hands of Stone, Denard Span.
I think Giants issues with scoring runs have way less to do with who leads off than with what everyone else in the LU is doing, or in their case since AS break, not.
Aoki Pagan blanco led off last year and they had good offensive season near top of most offensive stats.
C’mon. The umps gave us a break. GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS INNING.
The f*cking UNDERTAKER buries him. Strikeout!
Some hitters just can’t handle the big stage moment!
Undertaker does though. Put another coffin on the RF wall!!
Well if the Giants were smart they would alternate Peavy and Cain starts “Amy dumb shut Guttierez”
Panik gets Ian Kinzlered [2010WS].
Nice call Pawlie! I agree 2 doubles that should of been ribbys..
Panik is heating up; great to see!
2 solid shots, the second a bomb.
Good for Span! Two huge clutch hits tonight!
Huge. Both with 2 outs.
Whew. It would’ve been inexcusable not to score there. But alas….
Span’s the Man Tonight!
Spanning the globe to bring you the best in sports coverage…
Span is heating up; great to see!
It’s just weird seeing these 2 teams play with the same similar jerseys.
It’s like a ST game when the Giants might play against each other..
tonight the orange billed hats on both sides get me.
Spandaman! Key Spandaman theme song . . .
Couple innings late but Yeah!
First Giant hit tonite other than Panik or Span.
Long-overdue Belt-ed.
How does anyone ever figure out a baseball player?
Brandon Belt with his usual maddening moments with guys on base and K’s looking and swinging, then for no particular reason decides to hit a “Bomb” with one on, it just hard to ever figure this game!
AK, same deal with our games since the AS game break . . . Hard to figure out.
vs Orioles L5-2
@ Marlins W1-0
@ Marlins L2-0
@ Marlins W8-7
@ Nationals L1-0
@ Nationals W7-1
@ Nationals L5-1
@ Phillies W3-2
@ Phillies L5-4
@ Phillies L13-8
vs Nationals W3-1
vs Nationals W5-3
vs Nationals L4-1
vs Nationals L4-2
vs Reds L2-1
vs Reds W9-7
vs Reds L7-5
@ Yankees L5-2
@ Yankees W2-1
@ Yankees L3-2
@ Red Sox L11-7
@ Red Sox L4-0
@ Padres L5-3
@ Padres L7-6
@ Padres L4-1
Those 3 games vs. the Padres still stick in my craw.
I’m amazed that we had one stinkin’ two game winning streak. One!
Why the hell take Romo out in a 6-0 game?
Good question.
probably should’ve taken him out to let Lopez face Davis
I imagine he wanted to give Lopez some work.
Yeah that was a tough way to start the second half Zumie&Blade especially considering they didn’t even have to leave town for some players and Bochy to start playing again then to take a shit like they did was so wierd against a Padre team the dominated till then..
As my co-workers leave telling them I’m waiting for the final out . . . and waiting . . . .
What a CF. I can’t say Lopez pitched poorly. #gameofinches
I think Bochy is drunk or something. Why the hell bring in Lopez with 2 outs just because Romo walked a guy? Now he has to bring in Casilla.
Again, I think Bochy felt it was a safe time to give 49 some work; for the most part he has been very decent lately after a dreadful first half. Back me up with stats, James.
Are you Fucking kidding me?
Shit we can’t even close this one out without bringing in Casilla hopefully, WTF is wrong with this team???
Finally, win No. 11 for MadBum. And I’m headin’ head.
headin’ home.
Headin head sounds better Mac..
headin’ head = kinky! and contortionistic
Lopez the crap-meister.
I mean if the first hit didn’t hit his foot…..good chance Panik snags it.
Well….he’s been in my doghouse. 🙂
Bum finally gets win #11. Until the 9th everything was going great, but a win is a win.
One pitch, One Win!
I’m seeing only video replays, but it looks like Span changed his batting stance, not as awkward or weird looking as before. Is that true?
I didn’t notice; I’ll look for some replays.
No, I don’t think so . . . However, his Spanda sense was tingling a lot better tonight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kek3GqbsTk
I think you’re right Paul. It looks like his front foot isn’t turned in as much.
Before, I remember his front foot being awkwardly pointed inward, or some such. Now it looks more straight up…
Always great to see Clint!
You know in all this confusion I’m not sure if that is 6 wins are only 5 in the second half? Well do you feel lucky punk?
Good win.
Lets win tomorrow. A HUGE game IMO. Win back to back series, and win back to back games for only 2nd time since the break!
Lurie at 9 am on home Sundays does about a 1/2 hour with Wotus, with just baseball talk. It’s actually pretty interesting. The talk is about baseball technical – how to position outfielders, how to tell the 3rd and first baseman what pitch is called so they can be ready to re-position themselves a step or so allowing for a change-up or fastball, etc. Good solid baseball stuff that you can learn a thing or two. Wotus obviously knows his stuff, and he’s got a lot of stories, too. He says anytime a home grown guy gets traded (Duffy), not only the major league coaches and team feel it, but the whole organization, including the minor league coaches that coached him up the chain…
BTW, Duffy threw out A-Rod on Friday night for A-Rod’s last appearance as a Yankee. Lurie had predicted that in his interview with Duffy last weekend — weird…
Didn’t Wotus say that Arroyo projected as ml 3b? How far away is he I wonder—1 more year at Sac?
Would that mean Nunez takes over LF or RF if Pence can’t stay healthy?
What would you do with Mac and Parker?
IDK if Wotus said that about Arroyo, but they’ve got him at 3b in Richmond, so that must mean something. I could definitely see Nunez take an OF spot, ultimately. He’s fast and very athletic, I think he has played some OF in the past, so he could easily take an OF position. Wouldn’t surprise me if that were really a long term consideration in the trade. As for Mac and Parker, they need to play. The Giants have one of the least productive OFs in MLB,. They should be in the mix for an OF spot next season. I suspect this shoulder thing with Mac was a DL call to be able to make some other moves; if he were a player with a big contract, I doubt he’d have gone on the DL..
Cueto has been roughed up by the Orioles in the past. This could be a tough one today. Chi is there, bring home some runs for the Boys, Chi !…
Greinke just pulled in Boston after giving up 9 ernies in 1 2/3 innings. Ouch.
Didn’t see/hear last nights game live, just read about the 9th. Romo and Lopez assuredly gone next season. Putting in Lopez seems weird in that situation…
It has been clear for a couple of months that Javier is finished…
Posey out, bad lower back…
I cannot see Arroyo being ready for 3rd next year. Definitely a Sactown year and see if he can hit. Nunez then is a free agent in 2018. So he has next year to prove himself or it is sayonara…
Stanton out for the rest of the season; huge blow to the Marlins, who were in the Wild Card conversation.
Tore a groin muscle trying for a double.
Wow. That’s a killer blow…
Pirates unload with 5 in the first…
Brett Anderson’s first start of the season.
The Dodgers removed Anderson from the game after the 1st inning.
At the game with my lovely daughter. First blood!
We Score! We Win!
Wished you a Happy Multiple Bloody Marys on your Facebook pics…
Trumboo-boo. Make ’em pay.
Yeah, Brown seems to come through fairly often in the clutch…
There’s Pence!
In the off-season, Brett Anderson became one of the first players ever to accept a qualifying offer, for $16 million this season. He had an arm injury in the preseason, and today made his first appearance of the season, trying to give the Dodgers some value for the money spent. Pulled after one inning, though, and 5 earned runs.
McCarthy was pulled in the second inning yesterday with pain in his hip. Norris and Hill are currently on the DL. Kershaw is doubtful to return this season.
My Fodger Voodoo Doll working like a charm…literally…
Make ’em pay, Johnny C!
If you look up baseball injury in Webster’s Dictionary, Brett Anderson’s photo is along side the definition. Yeah, he’s one of the few players to accept a qualifying offer because he knows that he wont be around to do his job. lulz . . .
Let’s see if I can recall some of the injuries he had while with the Sherpas for 1 season – broken finger, back spasms, surgery to repair a herniated disk and a concussion I think. With the Snakes and A’s, he had a concussion, elbow tenderness (whatever the fuck that is), stress fracture in foot, TJ surgery, oblique strain, sprained ankle, etc.
I can’t even imagine this guy cutting frozen meat a la Affeldt.
Brownie!
These are the Orioles we thought we would be getting…mediocre AL pitching…
Did I dream that post All Star break disaster losing streak? I think I am waking up from that nightmare.
The Giants scoring a lot of runs?!!
2 games in a row even!
Looks like Bochy moving Panik down in the order was a good move. The hits are starting to come.
Strickland got strike two with his slider. With his slider finally showing improvement lately, his ceiling has gotten higher.
Strickland’s stuff looked good today; I don’t know, I’ll never figure the guy out.
Too many location mistakes, I guess.
Not according to Krukow, who had no problem with the belt high fastball down the middle to Trumbo…
Yeah, Krukow was off his rocker on that.
Opposing batters don’t seem to have that problem.
These guys can make a 7-1 game close in a New York minute.
Yep, scary team with runners on, everyone in that lineup can go deep.
Pre-nap score 6-1
Post-nap score 7-5:(
These are the Giants (bullpen) we do not want
..
Need one more out before this t-storm hits…
Wow, that was unreal.