Engage Operation EYB

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on October 5, 2016

I loved last night’s game. Even the strikeouts. As the game wore on it became a game to watch within the game. Good thing I wasn’t playing a drinking game. All those k’s would have sent me to the ER. And who doesn’t enjoy a walk off? There are critics of the wild card format but I’m not one of them. An instant Game 7 to kick off the post season? That is fantastic. And if the WC teams or the fans grouse about only getting one game here’s an idea: win your damn division.

My A’s fan buddy, The Boney One, texted me at 4:32am today looking for my prediction on the game tonight. I just texted back “excitement” and left it at that. It’s the bare minimum of what we all get today and into tonight.

Even if they lose, I’m pretty content just getting to this game. How did the worst team in baseball make the post season? Think about that. And it’s not even arguable, with stats or your own eyeballs, that we weren’t the worst team in all of mlb in the second half of the season.

But here we are. I’m down with a crazy 3 week run. I don’t expect it but I also didn’t expect the 2014 flag and that’s flying like a boss right now.

So whatever, no expectations. But I’m confident because of who’s taking the hill. Excitement is definitely in the air. On the east side of the Dumbarton Bridge there are salt ponds. Savy locals know when it’s time to roll up the window. I hope NY fans know what’s up but there’s only so much they can do to withstand the EYB that’s wafting towards Citi Field right now. It’s coming and it’s even and it’s bullshit and so far (engage knowing dude head nod) no one has been able to stop it……

Representing……

loo

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Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 7:06 am

Andrew Baggarly ‏@extrabaggs 33s34 seconds ago
Eduardo Núñez isn’t on the Giants roster. Cueto and Samardzija both on there, just in case. As expected, no Nathan, Peavy or Cain.
- Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 7:07 am
  
  and yes, Casilla is on the roster….
Bozo said, on October 5, 2016 at 7:07 am

“Savy locals know when it’s time to roll up the window. I hope NY fans know what’s up but there’s only so much they can do to withstand the EYB that’s wafting towards Citi Field right now. It’s coming and it’s even and it’s bullshit and so far (engage knowing dude head nod) no one has been able to stop it……”

Awesome. In my opinion this goes straight to the POTD Best of.
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 7:35 am

Fucking A brother! Great thread!

I dig the one game play-in! NO BALLS – NO BLUE CHIPS!

If you do not have Champion Blood, you do not belong here!

Texted Loo this morning. Fuck, wish I was hanging with that cat today!

Yes…excitement!

Just Win…
willedav said, on October 5, 2016 at 7:42 am

That third paragraph…”Even if they lose I’m pretty content…” sums it up, but all that bad baseball would come back to me if they lost right away. Having to go 7-3 last 10 and sweep LA (who obviously didn’t give an F) just to get second WC spot would rankle. Those last games vs. LA could have been for the division.

Strength of SPs plus D makes it still doable and Giants have found ways to win with unlikely heroes before.

There was a Dexter Fowler story on yahoo from Chicago Trib about how Epstein managed to sign him in preseason when everyone thought he was going elsewhere. And of course he wound up having a great year as Cubs offense was off the charts.
But blogger comment was, “It don’t mean a thing without the ring.”
willedav said, on October 5, 2016 at 7:49 am

Wilco great story about watching Texas SC game in the parking lot. This weekend is battle with Oklahoma and I noticed that has highest over/under on board at 73+, even higher than Cal at 71.
unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 8:26 am

Yeah, the fact that they got in erases all the shit from the months of July, August, and September.

Mainly because they are IN. They won those early games, and it turns out they needed every one of them.
alleykat69 said, on October 5, 2016 at 8:27 am

The excitement of adding Casilla&Blanco is underwhelming.
- snarkk said, on October 5, 2016 at 9:02 am
  
  Blanco better be only for late D or pinch run. Can’t imagine why he would hit, unless extra innings PH…
unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 9:22 am

I think the Dogs gave a shit about home field, what with their epic recent playoff collapses, so I don’t think they laid down like, well, dogs.
unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:16 am

Shit, hopefully we get Nooner back by the time we play Chicago..
djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:30 am

Stupid fat-ass Francesa, the voice of NY sports radio for 25 years, keeps calling him BAUMGARDNER.
What a fuckin’ idiot…
- Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:36 am
  
  It’s kinda funny. And Russo used to get ripped for this kind of thing. Stay safe tonight and bring us a W.
  - djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:50 am
    
    Thanks Mac. I’ll give it all I got…
  - gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:59 am
    
    Loo, I think Dracaloo is going to stick or should I say STIX!!!
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:45 am
  
  Bring us a win Draculoo!!!!!
  
  Francesa is a total idiot. The you tube clips of people impersonating him are hilarious!!!
  - djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:51 am
    
    Draculoo! I like it!!!
  - gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 12:00 pm
    
    Sorry i posted above…just saying I thi k Dracaloo is going to stick..
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:42 am

RALLY STIX!!
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:49 am

Does Nathan and Beckham get to fly to NY and don their uniforms?
- Bozo said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:02 am
  
  I read that all players that played in September went, with the exception of Beckham (not eligible for a roster spot) and Mac Williamson (rehabbing in AZ)
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 10:58 am

Loo – did you get my text this morning?
- djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:02 am
  
  No Chi, I didn’t…
  Just texted you.
  - chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:13 am
    
    Got yours and just replied back. Boneheaded fucker I am, I sent the text to your email…NOT your phone. DOH.
    
    Man – I SO wish I was there with you! I seriously considered flying out for this game, but Gail is in PA this week competing with one of our dogs, and I must be here to hold down the fort and feed the other three mongrels.
    
    Send me some pictures bro! Did you do orange streaks in the hair?
  - djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:23 am
    
    I picked up some orange halloween spray but it smells really hideous. Might have something else stashed away in my beauty drawer…
  - chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:02 pm
    
    Loo’s Beauty Drawer – LMAO…
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:03 am

In case anyone has not seen the 25 man for today, here it is:

•LHP Madison Bumgarner
•RHP Santiago Casilla
•RHP Johnny Cueto
•RHP George Kontos
•RHP Derek Law
•LHP Javier Lopez
•LHP Steven Okert
•RHP Sergio Romo
•RHP Jeff Samardzija
•LHP Will Smith
•RHP Hunter Strickland
•C Trevor Brown
•C Buster Posey
•IF Ehire Adrianza
•1B Brandon Belt
•SS Brandon Crawford
•3B Conor Gillaspie
•2B Joe Panik
•IF Kelby Tomlinson
•OF Gregor Blanco
•OF Gorkys Hernandez
•OF Angel Pagan
•OF Jarrett Parker
•OF Hunter Pence
•OF Denard Span

Interesting that Parker made the cut (pop off the bench).

Lefties are Lopez, Smith, and Okert (no Osich). I like that move, as Okert has been way more consistent down the stretch than Osich. I have said it quite often…I see Osich as being the potential lefty-specialist next year (dude is lights-out against lefties).

Just Win…
- djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:24 am
  
  The Carefree Hillbilly makes the cut!
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 11:08 am

Win Today. pic.twitter.com/h2dxsjpILx

— Carmen Kiew (@carmenkiew) October 5, 2016
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 12:34 pm

Rocking a Giants jersey today. Actually a little surprised at the number of strangers who are “knowing dude head nodding” me. After the way we’ve played in the second half I would have thought spirits would be dulled. Fans are strutting around like this is in the bag. The power of EYB is strong.
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 12:35 pm

Mets:
1 Jose Reyes SS S 6.31
2 Asdrubal Cabrera SS S 7.82
3 Yoenis Cespedes OF R 8.22
4 Curtis Granderson OF L 7.23
5 T.J. Rivera 3B R 6.32
6 Jay Bruce OF L 6.05
7 Rene Rivera C R 5.82
8 James Loney 1B L 6.31
9. Thor

3 lefties and a bunch of righties who can’t hit. besides Cespy this line up looks imminently dominatable…..
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 1:27 pm
  
  TJ Rivera??? Hitting 5th???
  
  Are the Mets serious???
  - Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:52 pm
    
    careful. Now I bet he hits a bomb tonight. 😦
unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 12:43 pm

The bummer is no chance for Gorkys Park to play. Or lead off . . .

We get the usual.
- Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 12:54 pm
  
  1 Denard Span OF L 7.16
  2 Brandon Belt 1B L 7.3
  3 Buster Posey C R 7.5
  4 Hunter Pence OF R 6.99
  5 Brandon Crawford SS L 6.56
  6 Angel Pagan OF S 6.67
  7 Joe Panik 2B L 6
  8 Conor Gillaspie 3B L 5.25
  9 Madison Bumgarner SP L 39.7
  - unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 1:07 pm
    
    What do the numbers mean?
  - gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 1:29 pm
    
    Level of badassness…
  - Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:51 pm
    
    those are average fanduel points scored.
djloo27 said, on October 5, 2016 at 12:55 pm

Enjoy the game everybody. I’ll try to get some pics out there if I can…

Denard Span (L)
Brandon Belt (L)
Buster Posey (R)
Hunter Pence (R)
Brandon Crawford (L)
Angel Pagan (S)
Joe Panik (L)
Conor Gillaspie (L)
Madison Bumgarner (R)
- Bozo said, on October 5, 2016 at 1:04 pm
  
  Have a good time Loo and bring home a win.
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:04 pm
  
  I am with you in spirit, Loo! Just Win…
unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 1:17 pm

Come on, Loo dog. Bring ’em back alive! We need to deny the Cubbies again.
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 1:31 pm

I am so psyched about tonight’s game…way more than 2014. Frankly, I did not see us winning in Pittsburgh that year but we had the Country Boy Hercules…
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:05 pm

I am rocking my 2010 NL West Division Champions t-shirt today. This shirt has brought many a win since 2010.

Just Win…
Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:20 pm

While not quite the hostile environment Loo will face tonight, I will be amidst some Mets fans tonight at work, although it looks like two of the more hard-core ones are off. There may even be a couple Yanks fans pulling for the Black and Orange. I’m rocking my 2012 World Series hoodie.
Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:22 pm

It’s incredible the difference between last year’s wild-card game in New York and this year’s. Yanks fans could not have been more indifferent to the game last year — I don’t even know if it was sold out — while Mets fans are absolutely cranked up for this game.
alleykat69 said, on October 5, 2016 at 2:25 pm

And on the west side of the Dumbarton Bridge is the lovely dive town called Alviso which I use to go to to launch my aluminum fishing boat to ketch Stripers and Sturgeon that after I would sometimes have to wait for the tides to come in to launch!!
But the good news is they have a couple of dive bars there Vahl’s and the Bourbon bar you can hang in until the tides roll in!!
- Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 3:13 pm
  
  calling Alviso a *dive town* is about the best description you could give it. Look at this weird-ass video that is designed, I guess, to encourage visitors? lqtm
  - zumiee said, on October 5, 2016 at 3:21 pm
    
    It kind of looks like one of those fake ghost-towns the military used to build to practice blowing up with atomic bombs.
  - gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:29 pm
    
    My parents would take us to a seafood restaurant in Alviso as kids and we were always what the f is this place????
  - gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:30 pm
    
    Stick all the Googlers there…
zumiee said, on October 5, 2016 at 3:23 pm

How cool to be there at the game, Loo! Awesome!
pawliekokonuts said, on October 5, 2016 at 3:55 pm

I’ve already heard from Loo “on scene” as they say. Why am I so fecking tense? Dennis Z. is at Finnerty’s. I’m in Syracuse. Ready to go. EYB.
pawliekokonuts said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:05 pm

I’m amazed how nervous and excited I am. And that’s AWESOME. #rallystix #beliEVEN
zumiee said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:14 pm

I won’t be on the Flap tonight; I have a previous commitment. I’m with you folks in spirit! Hopefully Bum carries this game tonight on his Paul Bunyan shoulders, and we get some key hits from somewhere in the batting order and get it done. “We score, we win.” Great pitching and just enough offense. It’s been the recipe for success during this great run these last 7 years.
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:17 pm

Was that a Dracaloo sighting on ESPN pre-game????
unca_chuck said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:27 pm

Qhhhh fuck! On Bart. Got in early to get out early. Barring a crash/bereakkdown I’ll make it. .under the fricking bay now.
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:27 pm

Flav, I Facebooked the Loo picture to you…I cant figure how to cut and paste from my picture files and it is pissing me off. Send me your email address that got lost in my last phone if that is easier for you to post…
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:33 pm

Flav – I do not know how to post pictures, so emailed you a picture of DracuLoo at the yard. He is representing HARD!

Just Win…
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:35 pm
  
  Chi, you and me are stuck in the same anti-techie neo-Luddite void…hilarious…
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:46 pm

i just added the pic of him somehow to the main thread from my phone. Don’t ask me how I did that
wilcojoe said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:54 pm

Is that an ESPN camera shot of Loo? Awesome pic!
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:56 pm
  
  I believe that is the one I sent from my phone of the espn coverage to Flav…awesome pic…Long Live Draculoo and Stix!!!
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:54 pm

Awesome Flav. How hilarious Chi and I caught that. Of all the games I’ve been too, never been a GHead sighting on tv…Rally Stix!!!
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:13 pm
  
  Mine is not an ESPN pict, but one Loo sent to me…
  
  I gotta figure out how to post photos…
wilcojoe said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:59 pm

Loo has such a distinct look with that hair, he is a cameramans wet dream.
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:02 pm
  
  Let’s hope Draculoo sweeps in and sucks the life out of Cespedes and the rest of the Mets…Go Giants…
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 4:59 pm

that’s from an espn shot? That’s awesome!
wilcojoe said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:01 pm

How awesome was that first pitch by the fallen firemans little boy?
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:03 pm
  
  Very epic but then espn blew the camera angle to see the pitch.
alleykat69 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:15 pm

Fuck Mike Winters behind the plate not good!!!Bum better not piss him off he hates the Giants!!
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:19 pm

those were 3 slow tired at bats. Bum better have his A game.
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:20 pm
  
  I thought Posey worked him pretty good. He fouled-off some nasty-ass pitches.
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:20 pm

Well, some runs woulda been nice, but to take Thor to 15 pitches in the first inning, that’s OK. At least he didn’t have a “cruise” inning. Shut these fucks down and get to hittin’!
sandog said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:20 pm

Incredible Loo photo. What exactly does that mean that it was an ESPN shot? Did they show that on ESPN? I would have lost my shit if I was watching the pre game and that image came up on the screen. Amazing.
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:21 pm
  
  I think that G-Head took a picture from an ESPN feed. Peter?
  - gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:41 pm
    
    I was sitting with my kids watching the pre-game and saw what had to be Draculoo. I’ve only seen pics. So made the kids go back and took that awesome pic as a screen shot but then had no idea how to cut and paste…
Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:23 pm

Nice 7-pitch inning.
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:25 pm

7 pitch inning…let’s go Undertaker!
alleykat69 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:25 pm

Looks like Undertaker has his A game to me. They couldn’t get on top off his nasty stuff at all!! Game on boys!
Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:38 pm

Nice seven-pitch inning.
wilcojoe said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:38 pm

Couldn’t ask for a better start from Bum.
alleykat69 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:40 pm

This can’t start any better for us.Bum only 14 pitches thru 2, you don’t get him early you don’t get him at all!!
And 4 lefties in the LU? Who he eats for breakfast just plays into our hands even more..
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:41 pm

at this point, the game plan could be to just increase Thor’s pitch count to get him out of there. He looks completely unhittable.
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:42 pm
  
  Yep…you have to think about that as a potential plan…Bum is dealing too. Gonna be an interesting game! ELECTRIC! Just Win..
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:41 pm

Come on boys, let’s score some runs and bury these fuckers!
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:44 pm

I just want to bury one of those viking helmets up someone’s ass…
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:44 pm

We all knew this was going to be a 1-0 or 0-0 type of game going into thw 7th or 8th. So I have no worries about Syndegirl blowing by us right now…it may be a blow by Bum…
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:46 pm
  
  Oh that was close. That was an outside piych and he hit that to left of center. If that ball was in a little, may have gone out.
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:00 pm
  
  That was not even close…wtf ump
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:49 pm

Fuck yeah! DP!
Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:50 pm

Nice 7 pitch inning.
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:52 pm
  
  Do we have our first Flap Robo-post? LMAO, Mac…
  
  And why are you not at the game tonight brother?
  - Macdog said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:59 pm
    
    At work.
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:51 pm

This very well could be one of those games decided one of those fringe guy, or a typical Giant EYB play like a walk, stolen base, sac, and passed ball…

Any way you slice it, it IS an EPIC game.

Just Win…
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:55 pm

Just got a text from Loo. Said it is ELECTRIC there. Lots of Giant fans, but less than during the regular season. Perhaps ticket prices?
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:57 pm

i want Span to run. RUN DAMMIT!!!!! Steal a bag!!
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:58 pm

Belt looks like he literally has no chance. He looks like what I’d look like up there…
pawliekokonuts said, on October 5, 2016 at 5:58 pm

run, Spanny, run
sandog said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:00 pm

I think he got in there. Lucky he didn’t blow out an ankle or knee starting his slide that close to the bag.
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm

are you fucking kidding me?
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm

That is such a BULLSHIT CALL! He was fucking safe!
gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm

That was completely motherfucking bullshit
sandog said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm

Fucking Bullshit!!!
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm
  
  Wasnt really even close….
theroooster said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:01 pm

He was clearly safe. Wow
- gianthead said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm
  
  Is the fix in????
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:02 pm

Unfuckingreal…k boys, get it back – make ’em pay!
alleykat69 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Fuck replay!! Oh yeah NY replay as well Fucking BS Span was in safely!!!
pawliekokonuts said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Loo has texted me a few pix. ‘Belt waves to Stix’ was one caption.
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:04 pm
  
  Yep…I have a few, too, Pawlie… Fuck, I wish I was there!
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm

I’m speechless. He was CLEARLY safe.
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:03 pm

I hope there is a fucking IN DEPTH explanation about how Span was out. I sure as fuck don’t see it.
Flavor said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:06 pm

It stands? Fuck you New York. There’s nothing “standing” about that call. That was a total bullshit homer call. Fuck I’m so pissed right now
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:06 pm

Really? Not enough to overturn the call on the field? Are you fucking shitting me? The video I saw, Span was CLEARLY safe. Un-Fucking-Real! BULLSHIT!
pawliekokonuts said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:06 pm

he as safe, tho’ my hosts — Mets fans — disagree

safe
- chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:07 pm
  
  Your mets fans are fucking blind then, Pawlie…no disrespect to anyone…I am just really pissed at a bullshit call…
chipower9 said, on October 5, 2016 at 6:06 pm

The mets got a fucking GIFT right there! GRRRRR!