Back to Basking

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on April 2, 2017

Remember that poem Chi used to post over and over all winter about staring out the window waiting for something to start or stop or some shit? Well all that looky-looin’ has paid off, my man!

Outside of the Breeders Cup or the Kentucky Derby there is no day I look more forward to than this one. It’s not just the first baseball game of the year. It’s the first day of Summer. The calendar means nothing to me. Flip flops, bbqs, watching someone else mow a lawn. All that stuff. I love this day.

Marty Lurie, who I appreciate mostly because of his bizarre ability to not hang up on the most clueless of KNBR callers, does this thing every year where he asks fans to call up with their most outrageous prediction for the Giants. It can’t be anything stupid like “Belt will hit 500 home runs.” But it can be as simple as “The Giants will win 104 games this year.”

Let’s do that here today.

My single most outrageous prediction is that Melancon will lead the NL in saves with 49. Hey, it could happen. And if that comes to pass, watch out.

Go Giants. Go Summer. Today is your day to get your bask back on. About the only Flapper who is exempt from basking at least for a few moments is my main man in the county clink, and I bet even Stix finds a way to sneak a bit of a bask somewhere into his day……

So you have no excuse. Bask today. Bask like no one is looking…..

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zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 8:17 am

They score runs for him all season, the bullpen comes through for him, and Bum wins 20 games, and begins to put himself in the Hall of Fame conversation.
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 8:57 am

Optimism part 2: giants get more out of Nunez than Duffy and the replacement guys. 2017 Panik much better than 2016 Panik. Same for CF and RF, healthy and more productive, bench too with Hundley Hill Marrero and Gameface.
Pen guys have a year more experience, Gomer Blach Strick yada yada.

Giants did pretty well vs. LA last year iirc…it was teams like Pads and Rocks in second half that did them in.
Stay focused.

Outrageous prediction: Cueto goes 25-4 and leads all baseball in Ws, takes Cy away from Opie.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 9:09 am

stash game was strong with these fellas.

Old Hoss Radbourn giving everybody the finger in 1886 gets my vote as the greatest baseball photo ever. pic.twitter.com/sFZlWuv19u

— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) April 2, 2017
- unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:08 pm
  
  Look ike Ol’ Hoss wants to earhole his teammate.
James said, on April 2, 2017 at 9:36 am

Moore and Smarj both finish with ERAs under 3.5 and each actually pitches those 200 innings. Or Buster Posey rebounds with an 875 OPS. Or we find out that none of the white
players voted for Trump.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 9:47 am

Opening Day lineup:

CF Span
1B Belt
RF Pence
C Posey
SS Craw
3B Nunez
LF Parker
P Magnum
2B Panik
- Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 9:48 am
  
  Damn auto-correct, obviously MadBum.
  - Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 11:22 am
    
    Magnum would be a good nickname for him
sfsarge said, on April 2, 2017 at 10:18 am

I predict Belt joins the 30-30 club, Cain pitches a no-no and then can no longer get out of the 3rd inning, and the Donger gets called up and puts himself into MVP consideration.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 10:57 am

I give up: Now it’s Panik 8th and MadBum 9th.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 11:07 am

Outrageous prediction for 2017: A Giants beat writer breaks a story.
- Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 11:16 am
  
  lol, perfect. And because almost all of them have banned me on twitter (Baggs is lone holdout) I’ll probably miss the story. 😦
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 11:28 am

Looking around on MLBTR Toronto releases Melvin Jr. Upton outright. Story notes Pads on the hook for most of the $16 mil owed to him. Yikes.
Great blogger comments too, one of which from bigdaddyt says, “Don’t let routine fly ball hit you on the way out.”

Still no Pagan signing. Another part of optimism would be Giants get more out of LF than last season when he hit .277 with12 HRs .750 OPS and 1.0 WAR.
snarkk said, on April 2, 2017 at 11:37 am

According to the Wiki, this is the first known photo of the use of the digitus impidicus in the US. Circa 1886. The first known recorded use of it goes back to Greece in 423 BC in a play where Socrates rejected its use as boorish behavior. Meaning totally useful against the Dodgers…
- snarkk said, on April 2, 2017 at 11:38 am
  
  Impudicus… Damn auto correct
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:03 pm

Kruk says today’s all about pitching. Hmmm who could have predicted such keen insight coming from him? This game has the highest total of the 3 games today, btw (8.5)
- Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:22 pm
  
  Sounds like Flem is doing game on ESPN2.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:12 pm

goddammit Span SUCKS!!!!!!! Ok, good, got that out of the way. First of many.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:20 pm

Crawford really needs to improve on the lousy 12 HRs from last season.
Like double it…
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:27 pm

Incredible to me that Bum is still only 26!
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:31 pm

Outrageous prediction: Parker puts one in the pool off Greinke…
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:35 pm

Nunie. More sb’s please.
sandog said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:35 pm

Wild Predictions:
10 wins for Cain.
10 bombs for Hundley.
25 bombs from MacParker
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:38 pm

Didn’t realize Panik drove in 62 runs last year.
Not bad…
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:39 pm

Kuip was breaking out the HR call there. He’s really slipping, that wasn’t even close.
- sandog said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:06 pm
  
  Kuip sucks–and thats not a new development.
  My first Kuip/Kruk bash of the year!
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:55 pm

First caught-looking for Belt.
- James said, on April 2, 2017 at 1:59 pm
  
  May there be many more, because it is essential to his role as the Giants best offensive player.
- Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:02 pm
  
  he didn’t look as sad an mopey on the way back to the dugout on that one. Give it time….
  - James said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:04 pm
    
    He’s always just wanted to let us know he’s even more disappointed than we are.
  - Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:34 pm
    
    I doubt that’s possible, at least as it relates to me.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:12 pm

Even Nunie’s line drives are all knowing…
- Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:23 pm
  
  He can do anything.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:26 pm

MAD-BOMB!
- Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:34 pm
  
  you’re on fire with these.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:26 pm

No, don’t tear up his contract.
Just keep fucking him…
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:26 pm

Very interesting article in the NY Times today about how we’re turning young kids learning baseball into robots. Sad.
Bum goes yard.
Happy!
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:27 pm

man, didn’t get away with the second mistake. what a rocket.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:27 pm

Not sure why Kruk keeps acting so shocked when Bum hits a bomb. He’s a good hitter. Stop acting like this is some amazing, out of the blue development.
wilcojoe said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Crazy prediction: Bum will have more homers than any Giants OF not named Pence.
- Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm
  
  best one so far.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:39 pm

Cain making 9 mil more than Bum this year…..
- willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:46 pm
  
  how much more than Bum is Greinke making?
  - Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:55 pm
    
    22
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:43 pm

And Greinke has left the building.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:44 pm

An all knowing bouncer by Nunie…
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:44 pm

There you go Loo that almost got out. Agree with your 1:20; Craw I think gets at least 16-18.
- djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:45 pm
  
  Gotta get that out of your 5 hitter where I come from…
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:47 pm

Nunie….It’s absurd that Span is leading off over this guy.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:50 pm

Not-so-crazy prediction? Nunie will have more SBs than rest of team combined.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:51 pm

utter bullshit replay call. There wasn’t a single frame that shows the glove on the leg. Nonsense.
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:55 pm

Tough call on Nunez, made a good read and took off. Having a great game.
another prediction: Gorkys fights losing battle with Mendoza line.

If you don’t like Span then you have to hope Giants find someone who can play CF and hit ml pitching.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 2:58 pm

Gawky…
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:01 pm

And now this game turns after that fucking replay reversal.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:11 pm

There are no words…
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:12 pm

MAD-BOMB 2!
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:12 pm

The Bum-bino?
- Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:13 pm
  
  You know Macdog had this one in the hopper.
- Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm
  
  Love it!
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm

not sure about these throw overs, Span will be gluing himself to first as usual
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm

I’m sure the geeks are scurrying around to find the last time a pitcher hit 2 HRS on opening day…
- djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:17 pm
  
  Took 45 seconds for the answer….NEVER!
- Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:18 pm
  
  Pav tweeted MadBum’s the first to do it.
  - djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:20 pm
    
    Kruk said it right after I asked…
  - wilcojoe said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:26 pm
    
    Yeah, Fleming and his ESPN cohorts were saying how no pitcher has ever hit 2 home runs in a game on Opening Day seconds before he hit it out.
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm

Insurance for him, pls. guy has provided half the offense by himself.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:17 pm

fucking pathetic.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:19 pm

Looked safe to me…
James said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:23 pm

That’s two rally killing outs on the base paths. Boch is probably ready to return to his usual running game MO.
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:36 pm

Pitchers are killing Pence with junk on the outside corner. He needs to close his stance a little or get closer to the plate, or take more of those pitches for balls. He’s not adjusting.
wilcojoe said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:41 pm

Lucky kid.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:41 pm

GorKys.
- snarkk said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:45 pm
  
  I’m in the brewpub with Mrs snarkk. I told her — see this guy Gorkys — watch him strike out , and phtttt…
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:41 pm

Gorkys looked like me swinging at those pitches.
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:46 pm

Bullpen deja vu.
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:46 pm

Everyone thought it was a cute anecdote that Law served chicken mcnuggets at his wedding. Maybe if this doughy fuck ate healthy this game wouldn’t be turning like this.
- djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:52 pm
  
  “The Doughy Fuck”………outstanding!
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:50 pm

doughy fuck. FUCK!!!!!!!!
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:51 pm

It didn’t take the bullpen long to cost Bum a win.
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:52 pm

You guys saw this coming all offseason into ST, adding MM but nothing more to ‘pen. Only took Game 1 for it to come to pass.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:53 pm

The Pillsbury Blow-boy…
Flavor said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:54 pm

the bottom of the 9th vs the Cubs on Oct 11th 2016 and now this inning. back to back. Not the two best innings for our relievers.
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:56 pm

Good outing for Blach.
mrsprtdude said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:58 pm

This sucks
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 3:59 pm

Well, Law got 3 ground balls . . .
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:00 pm

Hunter saved a run there.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:04 pm

Yeah, Panik time!
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:06 pm

Game FACE!!
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:06 pm

Way to go Joe!
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:07 pm

Gameface, I dig this guy line drive hitter. Make these clowns pay with another one pls
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:11 pm

wow that looked better than the one he got called out on.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:13 pm

Holy shit. Thanks for the bases.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:14 pm

Jesus. I’d never throw a strike to this guy.
willedav said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:16 pm

fortunately DBax pen worse than Giants.
zumiee said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:16 pm

Good patience by Pence.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:22 pm

Blew the chance to take pressure off Melancon in his SF debut…
- unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:24 pm
  
  We didn’t pay him a king’s ransom to pad any leads.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:23 pm

Here goes . . .
mrsprtdude said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:24 pm

OK. Here we go
Macdog said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:29 pm

So GorKys is on the team for his defense.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2017 at 4:29 pm

wow. hanger. We been hanging pitches all day.