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Man, I should spend more time in Sacramento. When I left we were the worst team in the NL. I come back, now we’re 3rd worst—and out of last place in the West!!!!!
Cain with another opportunity tonight to cement his hold on Comeback Player of the Year (although Thames might have something to say about that).
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I would say Thames has that locked up, unless he faceplants or gets busted for PED’s. Both of which are completely probable.
Biggest game of the year so far for Cainer.
Cain needs good fortune tonight. A lot of at’em balls, and balls caught on the warning track.
Well, that first game played out of Coors field back at sea level can often favor the pitcher, at least for the first 5 innings or so. Cain has that going for him too
Just read a story in Chron by Matier and Ross about Marin attorney Chris Dolan. He is protesting a decision by San Rafael city officials to allow a convent near his $6 mil property to accommodate 2 single mom homeless families referred to them by a local non profit. He filed 17 page appeal to City and says if they turn it down, “Then I can file a lawsuit.”
Is this the guy who advertises on KNBR during Giants and Warriors games, sometimes with his kids in them for cutesy affect? If you read the column he comes across as absolutely disgusting scumbag.
IF this is the same guy then Giants need to cut ties immediately and forever with this f-wad. Give him his money back and draw a line in the sand.
Whenever a business uses kids to advertise, run away…
Even Toys R Us?
Reds scored 3 runs Thursday, then 2 in 17 Friday, 1 Saturday and 3 yesterday. Giants get pitching like that, esp from SPs, they can compete. Maybe hitters starting to come around, lot of good ABs yesterday from likes of Nunez Panik Craw and some rockets from Belt and Span.
Mac with 2 more hits in Sac yesterday, Hwang homered twice (his first 2 in America that count) and is up over .300. As Dirt said Ruggiano probably gets some more run, but Gorkys has to go for Mac, and Hwang can’t possibly be worse than Morse at the plate nor worse at whatever position he might play.
Agree Willied,
I’m so sick of the one trick poney acts of Gorkys(occasional glove /no stick)&Morse(no glove/and a novelty bomb which he has only 1 whoopee) taking up roster spots.
I’ll take a Donger&Mac combo with garlic fries 🍟 anytime over those 2!
Do you guys think their holding Mac back cause he’s out of options and they want him to hit .650 first before his last shot?
If out of options is a concern for Williamson, they won’t bring him up til he’s 32 years old…
Yeah that’s sounds right Snarkk, that’s what our starting outfield is now, we’ll actually older Span 33 Pence 34 toss a little Rigatoni 34, a Morsel of Morse 35 with are baby Mork&Mindy’s Gork at 30.
“How can you compete with dinosaurs roaming the outfields?”
There must be some stat on how active a team is in bringing minor leaguers up and sending minor leaguers back. And I mean system minor leaguers, not scrap heap dudes like Marrero, etc. I would like to see where SF is on that metric…
Holding back Williamson because of Parker is the real travesty.
lulz…
My beef with Williamson is that the dude can never stay healthy. I really do not think there is much difference in the power department between Mac and Parker, and still think Parker is a better defender.
Parker (six minor league seasons):
2409 AB in 681 games, .262, .365, .459, .823, 100 HR, 362 RBI, 836 Ks (Ks every 2.88 AB)
Mac (six minor league seasons):
1471 AB in 389 games, .286, .365, .485, .850, 64 HR, 257 RBI, 354 Ks (Ks every 4.15 AB)
Both with six years in the minors, but Mac playing significantly fewer games.
They both hit HRs at about the same clip.
The major difference in stats is the K rate (Parker once every 2.88 AB, Mac once every 4.15 AB).
Staying healthy has been Williamson’s issue. I’m not arguing that it hasn’t been. They’re defensive numbers are more or less a wash. I think he’s the better all around player. Striking out less is part of that. Not looking totally over matched at the plate is another part of it.
Agree. I see neither as a solution as a starter…4th or 5 OFers, IMO.
Cain historically sucks vs. Dodgers: 6-11 lifetime.
Marichal was 37-18 against them.
This included a 21-4 record at Candlestick.
It was actually 21-1 before he dropped his last 3 in the waning stages of his career.
Through 1967 it was 15-0!
Now THAT is a good Giant. Kruk has always thrown that term around too much, IMO.
Good vs. Great – huge difference…
The dodgers offense has been better so far in May. They haven’t been as good at night or away from home so maybe Cain can hold them down but djloo is right, Cain has not fared well against them historically. This is the new and improved Matt Cain though so I expect good things!
If anyone is still hanging on to any hopes for this season, the next 10 games vs. Dodgers, Cards and Cubs are gigantic…
Well, we are more or less at the 1/4 point in the season, so they are all big at this point, especially when there are nine teams ahead of them re: the wild card. Yes, early to be talking wild card, but I think any realistic chance at the post-season dance is going to be via the WC.
Pretty much, dj. They’ve got to get to .500 by the end of this month to have any chance.
Getting to .500 in two weeks is asking a bit much, I’d give it a little longer than that. Hell, I just want to see them win two series in a row.
True. Baby steps.
THAT is the key, Mac…winning series. Don’t expect them to win ’em all, but they need to win more than they lose. If they can do that, they’ll make up ground.
Magnificent points about turning around the season next 10 days…why Donger should be up now…play these next 10 as you have to go 7-3!!!
The Donger should never have gone down.
Any word on Pence? Are the Giants going to DL him, and when?
They did and they brought up Williamson
Let’s face it, Parker especially and Mac are not real prospects. Too old. Parker has nearly 2500 minors ABs? If u are a Mlb quality player, you don’t sit in the minors that long…
Agree. As I responded to Dirt above, I see neither as prospects to be starters. 4th or 5th OFers, at best, IMO.
Let’s face it, Parker especially and Mac are not real prospects. Too old. Parker has nearly 2500 minors ABs? If u are a Mlb quality player, you don’t sit in the minors that long…
so true it should be said twice.
So after all the Mac&Parker discussion
Mac is back after the Giants finally decide to put Hunter on the DL.. Another dumb decision playing short handed which they love to do I guess!!
CF Span (L)
2B Panik (L)
1B Belt (L)
C Posey (R)
SS Crawford (L)
LF Nunez (R)
3B Arroyo (R)
RF Williamson (R)
P Cain
Go Giants!
Crawford is having a very quiet year.
He really needs to pick it up, starting now…
I like what Bochy said at the start of our torrid streak: “You gotta start somewhere.”
Loo, GREAT stats on a GREAT Giant, number 27.
Thanks, Pawlie.
They were painstakingly researched…
Nothing better then stats on “The Dominican Dandy”! Had the pleasure of seeing him pitch back in the 60’s -70’s along with the other Giant greats Mays,McCovey,Cepeda,Perry..
Sucks that Marichal imo got robbed of a couple CyYoungs that he should of won.
The Roseboro incident killed any chances of him ever winning one and of course Koufax was the golden boy back then,and the voters were more “the good old boys club” with clout & prejudice still going strong…
I don’t mind when people say Koufax was better, but I think Juan was better than Gibson and about a toss-up with Seaver…
Somewhat agree Loo,
Think Juan’s longer career gives him the edge over Koufax,and he had more 20 game win seasons then all of them.
Sure you & I could sit back and enjoy a beer&cigar writing out are starting 4 pitchers if we had Koufax,Marichal,Gibson&Seaver on our club..
maybe I’m the problem, maybe I need to go back to Sacramento. Every time I watch this team from home they can’t score for shit.
There ya go, Flavor!
Que the music..Well my bags are packed I’m heading to sac, I’m leaving with a fast car,don’t know when I’ll be back again, oh babe I have to go…
Span, whatta slugger…
A run for Flav!
I’ll take what I can get.
A blerp and a bloop. That’ll work!
Well that was good luck for the Giants that the batter was named Taylor, cause he just hit into a “Taylor Made DP” started by Crawdad..
Time for Crawford to get one wet…
Craw, keeping it dry but getting it done.
Bad News Bums!
The magic of the great and all knowing Nunie…
What the hell eas that Dodgers, haha.
*was
The only thing that makes that play better is Noonies helmet flying off.
Like that!
Cain looks like a real bundle of laughs to hang out with…
Giants suprise attack have the Dogpile baffled 😕
Ground attack! BEAT LA!
Nice work to get the maximum amount of runs this inning.
one of most fun and entertaining innings of the year. Couple nice hits, couple major Dodger screw up gifts.
Nevin had a flub that inning. Fortunately it didn’t hurt.
Not sure Nevin’s a helluva lot better than Kelly over there…
I’m hearing you. He hasn’t impressed.
Maybe he’ll improve with time.
There are many jobs in this world that only get noticed when they aren’t done well…
Cain gettin’ er done tonight. Some nice D behind him, too. And of course the Ground It Pound It Attack.
That’s what we thought of Billy Hayes too..
Btw how can you really fuck up being a 1B coach? I mean not properly handling a players shin guard?,a pitchers jacket on backwards?
Having your runner get picked off on the hidden ball trick?
For much of the season, Nevin’s been the loneliest guy in baseball.
True. Lack of practice. 🙂
Nice hit by Williamson.
Mac, adding on….
nice job by Mac tonite. Hopefully he gets some run and can at least stay in LU every day til Pence comes off the DL week from now.
Nunez, in 135 ABs, has neither a triple nor a HR. Pence is sitting on 3, same as Arroyo. There is no reason not to give the guy a good long look to see what can do
Totally agree. Hopefully Mac can stay healthy, and Bochy doesn’t toss him to the end of the bench…
Didn’t notice that , #51 ET’s old number. Didn’t he win a batting title with Giants, something odd about splitting a season?
Hey, Giants are running wild !
Arroyo gets his first steal, and Mac drives him in. Bochy is letting the hounds loose !…
I wonder if Giant brass is impressed with Arroyo…
Mr. Cain tossed another good game.
Man I’m so glad I was wrong about Cain.
Cain may be having his 2012 Zito season…
I’m eating crow, and glad of it.
Cain has pitched damn well including tonight. No way I thought he’d get it done to this extent. Long season to go, but he’s done better than just OK…
There’s actual movement on the pitches. This is the first stretch in a few years where he has actual “stuff.”
On a side note, the guy that they showed play choking the dodger fan was my buddy that I hang out with every time I go to a game.
He looks like a character. 🙂
Yeah, he’s the life of the party for sure.
Popovich calling Pachulia a dirty player is for motivation consumption. Otherwise, it’s total BS. There is no way Pachulia planned some kind of undercutting of Leonard — the tape shows Pachulia isn’t even paying attention to getting his body or feet in the way of Leonard’s bad ankle. Published reports show Popovich’s minions in the past have clearly done what he’s accusing ZaZa of doing. I hope the Dubs destroy the Spurs this next game…
I like Pop, but I doubt he ever mentioned what a dirty POS Bruce Bowen was.
Exactly…
Last Monday’s “Better Call Saul” was awesome. Almost the whole episode was a courtroom scene and it was riveting.
Fuck LA Fans!!
Torch that flag!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
How the hell did they get a whole section of seats!!!
It’s a fan tour group, with buses, and staying at a hotel.
Well they can clear the fuck out…
Busted.
Damned nice outing by the Horse tonight. I am certainly one of a few eating crow re: Cain. I truly thought he was done. Damned glad I was wrong. Just when we needed him to find it again, he did. And Dirt has stuck with him…good call, Dirt.
Friggin Posey has gone nutz hitting dingers lately. What’s gotten into him? Whatever it is, keep doing or taking more of it…
BUSTER!
Buster on fire 🔥
Take that LA!!
Funny how the ball goes over the wall when you pull it…
That fucking slacker Posey with another solo shot. Will he ever hit anything but a solo job?! 😉
Never gets old pounding the Doghairs. Pour it on, let’s get more…
More magic from Nunez.
cracked that one, one hop off the CF wall. 8-1 ya ha. worth staying up for on any coast eh?
Yeahyouright…
All knowing Nunie! Where’s that been?! 🙂
Have those Dodgers fans peeked out from under their fuckin’ banner to watch this pummeling?
Come on Bullpen, put em down.
BF begged for some runs and the boys delivered..
Posey is kind of quietly having a terrific season. A few more like this and he punches his ticket to Cooperstown.
Zumie..You know your going good when you can wear Specs,Specs earlier tonight and hit a HR! Posey’s turned into Clark Kent after that..
As usual, Gearrin doesn’t really know where his pitches are going.
Out of 13 inherited runners Gearrin has had this season when he comes in, he’s allowed 8 to score.
WTF?…
Make that now 9 of 14…