Friday!

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on May 3, 2019

Fun lil’ diddy in Cincy this weekend. Small yard so that should fix our offense, right? Derby weekend so I am focused elsewhere. The weather will be bad again at Churchill. Right now, I am picking Improbable to win with War of Will right there, too (he is my best longshot pick of the race).

Beede getting the call tonight. It’s easy to see this not going well. I wonder if his new bride will capture the carnage and post it on twitter/insta?

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willedav said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:19 am

It’s on all Giants pitchers to do better on the road and away from the O. Let’s see how much Beede has learned and how well he’s prepared himself for pitching at ML level. More pitching the better.
gianthead said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:37 am

Rain at the Derby will mean some questionable weather in cincy…
Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:38 am

Reds top prospect Nick Senzel, the #2 overall pick in 2016, will start in CF tonight in his MLB debut.
Bozo said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:42 am

My two picks are, Roadster and the longshot, Master Fencer. No Cajun jockeys so going with two French dudes. Master Fencer is from Japan and with the threat of ending on someone’s hibachi, will be a running fool.
Stan Shell said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:53 am

It seems to me that long ago I read that on-field changes can only happen in the off season. It makes sense since the fences could be changed after a certain team plays and leaves then could be changed back when they return. Hence, only changes allowed in off season.

OSF
willedav said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:00 am

Quick shout out to long lost Bass Baldy. A fellow jazz bassist he knew who played with great Art Blakey bands late ’50s to ’60s, Jymie Merritt, turns 93 today. If he reads this, hope B B is also alive and well too.
willedav said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:10 am

Wow quick look at B/R numbers, the Reds are sure different. they aren’t hitting at all, team BA .207 and dead last, worse than the giants. 12th in runs, 14th OB 13th OPS. Votto is at .733 OPS and Puig is hitting .211.
But, they have best pitching in the NL and have given up fewest bombs.
Run differential has them at plus 10, yet they are 13-18 after getting shutout yesterday by Syndegaard.
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:18 am
  
  Hmm . . . band box no help. lqtm.
  - sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 9:02 am
    
    Only a matter of time before those Cinci HR numbers regress to the mean.
    #1 HR park in all of baseball last year by the numbers.
  - Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 9:10 am
    
    Reds have played only 13 of their 31 games at home so far. I was hoping to see what their home stats were, but that stat wasn’t working when I tried to look it up on MLB’s web site.
  - blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 9:28 am
    
    Here’s park factors . . http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor
    
    Cincy ahead of Snoracle, but not by much. Also, right now our park favors hitters, i.e., a rate higher than 1.000 favors the hitter. Below 1.000 favors the pitcher.
unca_chuck said, on May 3, 2019 at 11:19 am

Wow, Oracle slightly favors hitters? And Wrigley doesn’t? I never thought Wrigley was a band box, but it is the worst hitter’s park? Wind musta been blowing in that day.
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 1:04 pm
  
  During the beginning of the season (in cold weather), the cold wind blows in more times than not. When it starts heating up, the wind blows out more times than not. So in other words, Wrigley will incrementally improve as a hitters park.
unca_chuck said, on May 3, 2019 at 12:22 pm

Gerber UP, baby! Parra DFA’ed. No Mac and cheese today.
- snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 12:24 pm
  
  The turnstile roster will continue all season, and it should, for a team and minor league system this bad…
- djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 12:48 pm
  
  SanDog’s fave…
unca_chuck said, on May 3, 2019 at 12:24 pm

In 21 games, Gerber has a .357 average, six homers and seven doubles. He has a 1.057 OPS, although he does have 27 strikeouts to just five walks.

Kratz may be on the fritz as well with Vogt coming.
- Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 1:22 pm
  
  Yep, Kratz to 10-day injured list.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on May 3, 2019 at 1:23 pm

Kratz to the 10 day DL with persistent symptoms of sucking.
Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 1:24 pm

Parra was a dumb idea from the start. An aging left handed bat, not longer at Coors field, forced to saw wood at Oracle? That plan never had a chance.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on May 3, 2019 at 1:29 pm

Gerber’s been consistently solid at every stop in his minor league career. He’s either going to transition to MLB or go full Bowker.
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 1:56 pm

I like the moves!
xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 2:01 pm

Schulman’s tweets get interesting when he’s pissed off at someone. Just now he tried to straighten a guy out by blurting: Gerber’s a Zaidi guy, Mac isn’t.
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 2:06 pm
  
  That’s ridiculous (what Schulman said . . . not you Xoot). I think what someone said the other day about Mac’s lack of options, makes this a move that is better. I hope Mac gets an opportunity. Same deal for Reed (who I think is still on the roster, right?).
  
  Regarding Kratz, I have seen him make some outstanding defensive plays. He also has had a couple of moments batting (I think he had a walk off hit). I mean let’s be serious – he’s doing no worse or better than most of our starters. Than can be said for Parra too.
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 2:24 pm
    
    Is Gerber in an option year?
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 2:29 pm
    
    I don’t think he is. From the merc’s story on the moves: “Gerber was claimed off waivers from the Tigers this winter and was taken off the 40-man roster when the club signed Drew Pomeranz on January 23. Gerber cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, which allowed the Giants to keep him in the organization.”
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:08 pm
    
    Personally, I don’t think it matters which of the two gets called up first. Either one could be a bust and then clear waivers again on the way back down.
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 3:24 pm
  
  I don’t think so Xoot (or the Zaidi statement about Mac not having options makes zero sense, as it would apply to Gerber too).
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:09 pm
    
    I think Gerber and Mac are both out of options. Maybe Gerber has a better chance of clearing waivers if he gets sent back down; both of them cleared waivers earlier this year, however, when they got demoted.
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 3:07 pm

Gerber looks surprised at the news:
- xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 3:14 pm
  
  hard to believe he’ll turn 27 in two months
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 3:28 pm

Baby in the 2 hole…

1. Joe Panik (L) 2B
2. Mike Gerber (L) LF
3. Buster Posey (R) C
4. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
5. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
6. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
7. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
8. Steven Duggar (L) RF
9. Tyler Beede (R)
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 3:36 pm

Free game of the day on MLB TV.
Avert your eyes…
zumiee said, on May 3, 2019 at 3:56 pm

Our starting infielders’ season WAR so far:
Craw: -0.3
Panik: -0.2
Longoria is rocking in positive territory with a 0.1 so far.
Posey: 0.3
Belt: 0.3

That combines for a 0.2. The whole group combined has been worth 1/5 of a win so far, according to WAR.
- djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:09 pm
  
  Fortunately, we have that stellar outfield…
  - zumiee said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:38 pm
    
    lulz
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:13 pm

Go, Baby, Go!
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:14 pm

Goo goo gaa gaa!
Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:16 pm

Diaper dandy!
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:29 pm

Put it on a tee, Beede…
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:31 pm

Well, that went south in a hurry…..
xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:36 pm

if he doesn’t allow an earned run for the next 5 innings he’ll earn the distinction of a “quality start,” right? How did that “stat” ever gain traction.
- sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:37 pm
  
  I’m in the minority, but I like that stat. You go 6 innings and give up 3 runs, I think you did pretty good these days.
  - djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:47 pm
    
    Eventually they’ll change it to 2 runs in 4 innings…
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:56 pm
    
    earned runs? Christ the start could be 8 to nothing after 6 and still be “quality”
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:40 pm

Flemming says that based on exit velo and launch angle, Dietrich’s flyball had an expected batting average of .110
In SF, it probably would have dropped in front of Duggar for a single.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Cincy announcers are keying on the fact that we haven’t hit a bomb in the first 3 innings of any game this season. One smart ass announcer alluding to the rest of the league going on a homer barrage, said, “The Giants haven’t received the memo yet.”
xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 4:52 pm

Now I don’t know what’s going on and apparently neither does Schulman. He is regretting his stupid earlier tweet, however. I also don’t know why I enjoy that, but I do.

I was perhaps harsh earlier by characterizing Gerber vs Mac as a “Farhan guy” vs “a non-Farhan guy.” Zaidi has told a couple media outlets recently that Mac is in the picture. Gerber having options plus hitting well for a month played into decision. #sfgiants— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) May 3, 2019

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- Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm
  
  Schulman is the biggest pussy out there. Dude rat holed himself into the game, never says shit to rock the boat, I’m shocked he tweeted that out. He never does that.
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:04 pm
    
    I’ve seen him lately get irrational and aggressive on tweeter in response to sharp criticism.
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:07 pm
  
  Thanks for sharing!
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Not good for Craw’s Error to RBI ratio…
- sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:03 pm
  
  No error charged on the play, which is fucking ridiculous.
xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:01 pm

Clank Crawford’s having a bad season. Man, I miss Omar. Jeezus. Beede’ll be back in Sactown by Sunday.
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:01 pm

Touchdown, Cincinnati!
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:09 pm
  
  . . . and they make the 2 point conversion.
Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:02 pm

Beede beating.
Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:02 pm

This was so easy to see coming. Lol. No more beede please
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:02 pm

Damn! Craw’s defense this season has been poor (I think that’s his 3rd or 4th muff).

Pffft! Dietrich 6 ribbies and 2 bombs. Unfrickingbelievable . . . and another double. Bye bye Beede.
alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:03 pm

One and done Beede..
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:04 pm

“Dietrich and DiMaggio”
Name that tune…
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:05 pm

Dietrich reminds me of Cody Ross. Carries himself like he’s a total superstar. Usually cracks me up.
Not so much tonight.
snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:06 pm

Longo with a .241 OBP. That Is so bad, it is just hard to believe. Play Pablo…
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:06 pm

Beede might be the first guy to get DFA’ed while he’s still in a game…
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:07 pm

Bochy on the phone with his cardiologist…
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:12 pm

Flav, any of your DK LUs stacking a Cincy 3some or 4some?
- Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:17 pm
  
  Yes you can find me in 67th place in the $4 but I have a couple others (that also have Dietrich) with even more promise). Just search in the bar, you can find all my teams
  - Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:21 pm
    
    Now 28th. But again, a couple other teams with Even more promise
  - blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:21 pm
    
    Good luck! They all sound promising . . . I haven’t been playing the last couple of weeks (busy with trip details, damage to my home, and stock market).
  - Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:25 pm
    
    Thanks. Well you can’t find my teams if u aren’t in the tourney. Maybe Wilco I’d on that one
Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:19 pm

Beede and Blach
Then ship ’em to Sac
snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:22 pm

Kuiper is funny. Beede “threw very well”, except for a few mistakes. And JFK’s visit to Dallas was a success except in Dealy Plaza…
- sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:24 pm
  
  I can’t stand Kuip, but I agree with him! He was throwing gas and made some good pitches. I want to see another start!
- alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:26 pm
  
  And the Titanic was running smoothly until it nudged an iceberg..
- djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:31 pm
  
  If you can get past the explosion and the flames it was actually a picture perfect landing…
- gianthead said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:37 pm
  
  There is your post if the season Flav. .
  - sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:52 pm
    
    It did settle in very gently—like a butterfly with sore feet.
    Was anybody harmed?????
  - djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:05 pm
    
    Nah, just a few scratches and minor abrasions.
    I understand there was some confusion at baggage claim…
  - djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:06 pm
    
    BTW, this happened on Willie Mays’ 6th birthday.
    Two days later War Admiral won the Derby…
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:07 pm
    
    The number of people on the ground, running, escaping, has always astonished me.
  - xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:10 pm
    
    “miraculously 62 of the 97 passengers and crew survived”
  - sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:12 pm
    
    The relatively small number of fatalities has always surprised me.
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:22 pm

I already like Estes better than Lopez or Krukow.
snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:26 pm

Sf has lost 7 straight in Cincy, outscored 60:15 or thereabouts, I forgot the exact Cincy number…
PaulinAsia Banh Bao said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:27 pm

MLB story asks 16 GMs who is most likely to be the big trade piece this summer, and MadBum was by far their choice. But just because they think that, it doesn’t mean any of them would actually do it. Or maybe it does. One said he thinks Giants will trade Bum by the 4th of July. Hmmm..
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:36 pm

No PH?
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:38 pm
  
  Vincent and no idea why.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:47 pm

WTF?
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:50 pm

How is none of this almost 3 year mess on the manager?
- sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 5:54 pm
  
  At this point, BamBam is probably HOPING they don’t hand this mess to him….
- snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:29 pm
  
  A lot of the second half 2016 and Cubs playoff loss was on Bochy. Since then, he’s had a decreasing amount of culpability with a Bad lineup. Nobody could manage this sorry ass 2019 edition to much success…
- Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:04 pm
  
  Excellent question loo. I think bochy is good when he can fiddle around with the bp. When his team sucks he’s, as they say, a minus WAR guy
xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:24 pm

Well, we may have ourselves a good backup C.
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:25 pm

Pawlie is texting Don Taussig…
zumiee said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:26 pm

Panik is very determined to get his WAR into positive territory.
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm

Holy Crap.
Remember the Twins game years ago when Bum got absolutely shelled and we came back? Don’t remember if we won, but I think we made it close.
I was already thinking about that game cuz back then it impressed us that Bum hung on the bench and supported his teammates after a horrific performance instead of retreating to the locker room, and Beede did the same tonight—which impressed me.
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:37 pm
  
  Only one game he played against the Twins SD . . . We lost 9-2. However, I have no doubt he stayed on the bench and supported his teammates.
  - alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:45 pm
    
    Great pull Blade!
    Jeez lit 🔥 up Bum for 8 runs in the 1st inning, you know he was fuming 😤 inside..
- blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:38 pm
  
  https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN201106210.shtml
  - sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:56 pm
    
    That’s definitely the game. Bum went a third of an inning and gave up 8 earned runs with no walks.
    I thought we came back to make it interesting. Maybe we loaded the bases or something—work with me fellas!!
    I bet Loo remembers that game. He was on the blog that night too.
    Loo—you still there???
  - djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:23 pm
    
    I vaguely remember it, SD, but here’s a little tidbit from the blog that day:
    
    DJLoo said, on June 21, 2011 at 9:20 pm (Edit)
    
    Bum high-fives Eli!
    
    SanDawg said, on June 21, 2011 at 9:35 pm (Edit)
    
    Please tell me that really happened! That is fucken cool if Bum hung around after getting his ass handed to him and gave poor Eli some love.
    
    DJLoo said, on June 21, 2011 at 10:17 pm (Edit)
    
    It’s true, Dawg. A great moment…
  - sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:25 pm
    
    You’re the man behind the man, my friend.
  - Flavor said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:41 pm
    
    What a pull
alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 6:42 pm

Vogt old school catcher mask, nice 👍
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:05 pm

I had a bad feeling about Melanoma, but in fairness to him, that was an extremely lucky hit.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:10 pm

Duggar playing outstanding tonight. Must have raised his batting average by 50-60 points, and 3 ribbies.
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:20 pm

Love Flemming for calling out what a shitty at bat that was by Solarte.
The only announcer we got with the guts to do that.
snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:22 pm

Yeah, idiotic AB by Solarte.
Belt showed how to take an AB with the bags loaded, and deliver.
I can see this Solarte dude not long for the squad…
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:23 pm

The worst 2 scoring teams in the NL and they’ve combined for 20 runs. I doubt either of them have scored 20 runs in a week.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:30 pm

Damn! Come on Craw . . . sigh. That hurt.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:33 pm

Been meaning to ask this, but keep forgetting . . . Was Posey injured? Cincy announcers are only saying that he was fatigued, thus Vogt came in (and Vogt has been outstanding), but aren’t indicating an injury.
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:46 pm

wow
xoot said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:46 pm

yeah, we definitely have a good backup C now
Bozo said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:47 pm

About fucking time.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Vogt!!!!!!!!!!!!
alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:49 pm

Wow Shot heard in Flap Nation!!
A bomb 💣 by Vogt to tie it up with 2 outs in the 9 th??
Unfucking real!!!
alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:50 pm

That was no cheapie either!!
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 7:53 pm

What’s funny is that Vogt and Gray were teammates and friends when they were in Oakland. Gray was going for his 1st win in 5 or 6 outings. Pfffttt thanks to his buddy Vogt.
snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:03 pm

This is about as good as it will get this year, so enjoy it…
alleykat69 said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:10 pm

This is a game you have to win now in extra innings.Nuthin worse then hearing Boch say …Welllll we battled back, I’m proud of the guys Voghty really gave us a lift to tie it, but….
sandog said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:10 pm

This guys pitching motion reminds me of Danny Darwin.

Loved me some Danny Darwin back in the day. He was pretty done when we got him though.
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:13 pm

Solarte is a disgrace to Hac-Man’s # 26…
Macdog said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:15 pm

Well whaddya know, I get home and it’s extra innings.
blade3colorado said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:18 pm

Love my main man Moronta, but occasionally he has command issues.
- snarkk said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:19 pm
  
  Si,…
djloo27 said, on May 3, 2019 at 8:25 pm

The things that don’t show up in box scores…