Aiming High. Then Higher.

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 18, 2019

Niggled up to 3.5%, the Giants are taking #AHOFO quite seriously. In a million years I never would have thought we could sweep Colorado in Nepal and take 6 of 7 from them and the Brewers.

I’m still positive Z will do the right thing and sell. But there is nothing wrong with enjoying some W’s. You can hear it in the voices of the announcers, too. They are so happy. They have to call all these games, we’ve been terrible since literally the all star break 3 years ago. That would wear on anyone.

Bum tonight.

A fun gambling story:

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willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:51 am

another fun fact re: Pumpsie Green. His younger brother was Cornell Green, who also played at El Cerrito HS, contra costa JC and 3 years of basketball at Utah state (where he still holds records from early ’60s). this is same guy who became Cowboys DB, drafted to play football for them who had never played that sport in college.
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:00 am
  
  Good stuff, Willie. I remember CG very well and didn’t know any of that…
  - willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:03 am
    
    my mentor buddy Italian guy from Oakland told me he played b-ball against Cornell Green in JC, and Green lit them up for 30 points. Utah St. became a destination for other Oakland area guys to go who maybe would have had difficult time getting into bigger schools in state here. In it’s own way Utah is kind of like Indiana for college hoops. Where Damian Lillard played too for Weber St.
  - djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:55 am
    
    Lillard could buy the state of Utah today…
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:52 am

“Talk about a double standard, how come the Negro Leagues never get any flack for not allowing white players?”

There’s not a single piece of evidence that a white player who wanted to play in the Negro Leagues was turned away.
On the other hand, we have many examples of black players being turned down by MLB clubs until Robinson was allowed in.
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:58 am
  
  Zumiee, Chuck:
  I WAS KIDDING!!!
  - Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:13 am
    
    that’s like my joke from year’s ago that still gets laughs: I was walking by the office manager at my work, she was standing next to the copier. I pointed to the box that said “White Paper Only” and told her that was racist. She did not get the joke……
  - unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:57 am
    
    I did say that in the previous thread
willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:53 am

Flav what does VMI say about Giants returning from elevation of Coors, to play Mets who are coming into town from Minnesota?
- Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:55 am
  
  Mets are -10.99, Giants -25.99. Those are the two worst VMI numbers for hitters in MLB tonight so I would expect a low scoring game especially with these 2 pitchers going.
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:04 am

“while Cuban players often played in the majors.”

Before Robinson, it depended on how dark the Cuban player’s skin was.
- zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:05 am
  
  That, of course, was true for all Latin American players.
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:11 am

Heyman on the radio had no insights on Giants.
I think the general consensus is to keep fielding offers and see where the team is at in about a week or so…
Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:37 am

this is why I don’t buy into Zumiee’s theory that all these supposed Giants fans will be outraged if we sell. Lots and LOTS of Giants fans, all baseball fans actually, frequent mlbtraderumors.com. If this poll is any indication, fans *get* what’s going on and know Zaidi needs to stay the course. As I’ve said, maybe some Fabebook housewives will be bummed. Nobody else should be. This is an exciting time to be a Giants fan if Z makes the right moves by the deadline.
I also call total bullshit on this writers assertion that we may be seeing delayed *fruits of Bobby Evans labor*. This run has been fueled almost entirely by Zaidi adds.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/mlbtr-poll-what-should-the-giants-do-at-the-deadline.html
- willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 9:58 am
  
  yeah read that thread pretty interesting, like 79% voted “sell.”. Outside of couple diehards, most agree selling is right thing to do. As one guy said, if you don’t do this it’s missed opportunity to acquire some young talent you won’t have again.
- unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:03 am
  
  The radio and FB is where the delusional fans congregate. I haven’t listened to Lurie in a while but I’m sure it isn’t a lot more edumacated than it was back then.
  
  And yes, that’s what I said previously. If you were a light skinned Latino you could play in the majors.
Bozo said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:08 am

Since June 1st, the Giants are 24-15.

Last year we were 68-67 on 8/31, we traded Cutch and lost 11 in a row. We ended up going 5-21 in Sept.

“…we’ve been terrible since literally the all star break 3 years ago. ” but 3 years ago we also went to the NL Championship series and almost pulled off going back to the WS.

Just sayin’
- unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:57 am
  
  The crazy thing about 2016 is we had a bunch of injuries early, and it was all about ‘wait till Pence and Panik and Belt come back.’ They came back and we cratered.
  - djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:05 am
    
    Unlike the recent Flapalooza that has clearly helped the team, the East Coast version back in 2016 only prolonged their second half funk. I think SanDawg was the only guy to see a victory when him and his son Trevor (MapDawg) trekked out to Yankee Stadium on a 100 degree Sunday, IIRC…
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:14 am

It’s absolutely a waiting game at this point.
There’s no rush to do any deal before 7/31…
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:20 am

If they happen to shell deGrom tomorrow, I think many opinions will be changed…
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:43 am

Bum-Thor 2016 WC re-match tonight.
Would love to see Gameface in Row 1.
BTW, today is Gillaspie’s 32nd birthday.
Things are officially getting weird…
- willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 10:50 am
  
  I could watch that forever, thx man, Gameface launching that one right into the bullpen and then racing around the bases.
- unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:00 am
  
  Wait. What?!? Shit, Dizzy was drafted in 2008? Fuck, I felt old when Freddie Lynn retired. I must be 103 right about now.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:08 am

That betting story is pretty amazing. Can’t believe more people didn’t try to make that bet.

Loved those Jaguars . . .
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:09 am

Sports fans that go online to various sports sites are a small % of the fan-base of any team. Most of the fans will have a hard time digesting the trading of Bum and Smith unless it happens after the team craters again. I base that on conversations with various fans. And, yes, also the many fans on Facebook who see trading Bum and Smith as a inexplicable white flag of surrender in the 2019 season.
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:12 am

Both sides were debated on MLB Network shows today. Those guys weren’t in agreement either.
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:15 am

Not all fans on Facebook are against the trades. But I would say most of the ones against it are the women fans. They are filled with joy about the Giants right now, and they are all in for ‘19.
- Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:21 am
  
  I’m all in for ’19, too. The trades Z will be pulling off could be franchise altering. Let’s go, I’m ready
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:21 am

For myself, I’m 100% for the rebuild, but if the Giants keep surging, I won’t blame Zaidi for going in on ‘19. Bochy’s last season and all that. There’s a human element of this situation that has to be considered.
That probably sounds wishy-washy on my part, and TF would have roasted me for it. But, heck, it’s baseball. It’s not the Cuban Missile Crisis or something.
- Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:36 am
  
  Twinner would love this run they’re on, man
  - djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:45 am
    
    I think if it was pre-2010, we’d be losing our minds from it…
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:38 am
  
  The Bochy thing is a factor only if the winning continues…
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:01 pm
  
  I wonder what Cubans call the Cuban Missile Crisis…
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:21 am

Thing is, what if the ‘haul’ we get for Bummie and Smith is Gorkys II? There’s no guarantee we strike gold from the trades as we kiss off this season.

Yeah, I’m more convinced this front office of Farhan and co is worlds better than the previous regime, but there are no guarantees. Just as there aren’t with the draft, but hey, it’ll be a interesting couple of weeks till the 31st.

13-3 PFI, baby!
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:31 am
  
  Exactly, Chuck. If the offers for Bum aren’t certifiably great, I’d prefer they try to lock him up (a la Pence) before he goes FA. Same for TFL but to a MUCH lesser extent…
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:30 am

Feels good to see both Bay area teams being the hottest teams in baseball right now,and as usual get no love from east coast bias!
Astros have to be feeling the heat from the A’s who are a notorious 2nd half juggernaut and rolling while the stros are just 11-14 in their last 25…
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:36 am
  
  Kat, the Giants are getting plenty of airtime on ST radio here…
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:36 am

Don’t rule out the A’s making a run at Bum at the deadline, they don’t mind going for a rental player, they have done that many times, and Z&Beane know each other well,so theirs that connection..
Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:37 am

I wouldn’t have a single problem watching Bum pitch for another team in the post season. In fact, I would love it. Watching him get after again on that platform, man, it would be so much fun to watch again.
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:43 am
  
  I can’t clearly remember how I felt watching Mays as a Met, but as a lifetime Met-hater, I’m pretty sure I did not fanatically root for him. I’m sure I’d pull for Bum on any team (except LA?).
  IDK
  - pawliekokonuts said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:56 am
    
    Mays was in sad decline as a Met. Injured and sore, especially knees. Saddest memory: his tossing the ball to George Theodore in the OF so The Stork could throw it in during the 1973 WS. I was shitfaced, near-blackout, but I can’t erase that.
  - unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:24 pm
    
    That’s my recollection as well, Pawlie. I saw a game at Shea in ’73, and he looked old and very slow. I think he had a double, and they won the game against the Cubs, iirc, but it was more sad than anything else. I mean, shit he was 42.
  - alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:24 pm
    
    Yeah it was sad to see a legend like Mays look so mortal at the end of his career.
    And it was just as painful watching Charle Williams pitch for the Giants.
  - djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:37 pm
- pawliekokonuts said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:58 am
  
  But, Magnus, how’d you feel seeing Bumgarner pitch in 2019 in the postseason for the SAN FRANCISCO FECKING GIANTS?
pawliekokonuts said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:53 am

True, Magnus, this is the most alive and least moribund we’ve seen the Giants since ASG 2016. (I nominate the low point then being Sergio Romo disrespecting Bochy on the mound when he was pulled; was it during the season or the playoff loss to Chi, or both?). Anyway, the atmosphere on the bench and presumably in the clubhouse, and presumably in the stands — and even HERE! — is tangibly different, tangible as in more positively radioactive hope-drenched crackling firestormed galvanic particulate matter, different and fun and more buoyant. Will it last? No idea. I for one will take it as it comes, enjoy the ride. I’ll enjoy the ride with or without deadline trades. Honestly? I am already prepared to be sullen and down when the next loss comes. It’s Opening Day Redux for me. On every Opening Day if we win, I feel like we’ll go 162-0 and if we lose, 0-162. That’s where I’m in. To be irrational and absurd about it, I’m calling this next game BIG.
pawliekokonuts said, on July 18, 2019 at 11:59 am

I need reviews — good, bad, or indifferent as the saying goes. https://amzn.to/2KjHGl0
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm

I expect a low scoring game tonight.Giants just playing 4 grueling games in 95% heat has to take a toll after that long road trip, plus a great pitching matchup should keep it low scoring.
You guys see that massive bomb Alonso hit yesterday? 474 ft that’s approaching Coke Glove territory! Big Cat Andres Gallaraga has come the closest that I recall,and it came up short, just don’t think it will ever happen I believe the glove distance is over 500 ft??
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:21 pm
  - alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:26 pm
    
    Four finger glove, what’s the story behind that??
  - unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:28 pm
    
    Just about the same as the Polo Grounds.
  - djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:33 pm
    
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Origin-story-Why-AT-T-Park-s-giant-glove-is-6299671.php
  - zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:44 pm
    
    Nice article; thanks!
  - alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:52 pm
    
    Yeah nice read, Thanks Loo!
    I liked the part where 8 women who helped work on it wanted to put their bras in it!👙👙🤣
  - unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:42 pm
    
    back in the day they couldn’t afford 5 fingers.
  - unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 2:52 pm
    
    I read they put their panties in the fingers.
    
    As opposed to . . .
willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 12:52 pm

Most of the offensive explosions lately have come on the road. Giants won flap night then 2 days later Pillar went off on AZ in a 4 game split then SF took 2 of 3 vs. cards, after losing 2 of 3 to Rox before Brewers series..
Looked at splits for Craw and Belt
Belt is hitting .203 at home with .690 OPS 3 bombs
on road .273 with .850 OPS 8 bombs and slugging pct 140 points higher
Craw’s OPS is almost 200 points higher on road, basically .800 vs. 600 and majority of bombs.

Even if SF changes park it’s not gonna be a launching pad, especially for LHs. these 2 spots they need better production and more power. The yard owns these 2 and is in their heads–Z has to move them for better prospects, now or off season. If you have to move pitching to do it, then look at it.
Macdog said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Nice comeback win today for the Phils.
- willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm
  
  yeah Dodgers pen guys gave up 4 runs and lost it, Kelly getting the L. Their bloggers were all over Jansen after the Harper game saying Kelly should be the closer.
  This after a long night due to couple hour rain delay where Phils pen gave up last 6 runs of 7-2 L Wed.
  - alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:34 pm
    
    And yet Kelly’s getting lit up this year after being lights out for Boston.Love all the complaining from their stupid fans..
willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:10 pm

I like Solano but what he’s doing at the plate in small sample size is probably an anomaly and not sustainable.
The two 17/18 yr old kid IFs Luciano and Toribio are doing well in Rookie Ball but unlikely to contribute for few years.
Avelino is hitting OK for Sac but that’s red flag in itself where most of league is lighting it up. His .780 OPS probably drops 100 points at ML level and his 9 bombs would be half that.

So 2b/SS have to be addressed, in addition to guys they drafted. giants have to get more out of these spots in future than what Panik and Crawford are giving them right now. Both of them need change of scenery.
- alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:15 pm
  
  I would say 3B as well going forward..
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 1:49 pm

Crawfish and Longo will have to be packaged in deals. Panik will be easy to just let walk away after this season.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 2:09 pm

I was surprised the Giants were considering sending Yaz back to the minors with all the intangibles he adds.It was fortunate and lucky that “Mr Whippy Dick’s” back tightened up so they kept Yaz around and then he goes off with a huge series..
Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 2:11 pm

I know this is going to sound crazy, but if Bum did get traded to LA and was instrumental in helping them win I think there is a way to look at that like “hey, that’s cool, you guys couldn’t win one for 3+ decades and it took a Giant legend to help you get it done.”
Watching Bum dominate in the post season again, if he’s still able to cobble the magic together, would be electrifying. I could root for him on any team, possibly even the Dodgers. Look, LA is going to win one again at some point. Nobody has enjoyed their post season failures more than me. But if it is going to happen why not get it done with a Giant legend leading the charge? Anyone else feel this way?
- djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 3:24 pm
  
  They’d never trade him there.
  Not no way! Not no how!
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 2:56 pm

You’re right. You ARE crazy. Directly helping the Dogs like that would be heinous. Heinous, I say!

Might as well fix their pen problems as well and give them Smith and Watson. . . .

What would we get? Petersen? I can see trading with the A’s but not the Dodgers. Just for the fact that any push might be the push they need. If we could cripple them with a trade, sure. But I don’t see that happening.

The Chron had an article about trade value, and this looks WAY optimistic as to what the return would be.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Will-Giants-trade-Madison-Bumgarner-other-14105662.php
- Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 3:04 pm
  
  I just think it’s unrealistic to keep expecting them to fail every year. They’re gonna win one sooner or later.
  - unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:55 pm
    
    Sure, that may happen, but being an active participant in the process is no bueno.
Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 3:43 pm

this is so good, makes me like Boone a lot more

I hate the Yankees .. but this is fuckingb amazing 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/WHUkvqPpZB

— Dave Mock (@_dmock9888) July 18, 2019
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 3:46 pm

Trades between arch rivals are rare as ever, I’d say.
Still don’t understand how the Knicks pried Monroe from the Bullets for 2 scrubs.
Then 3 years later the unfathomable Ranger-Bruin blockbuster.
Sparky Lyle for Danny Cater was also incredible…
Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 3:47 pm

lol this is an extended version and it’s even better. Gardner in the beginning, lol, WTF is that?

This audio is INCREDIBLE https://t.co/jbkOkI4JrQ

— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) July 18, 2019
- wilcojoe said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:05 pm
  
  This is great. Total respect for Boone on how he handled this.
  - Flavor said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:42 pm
    
    When he says “I feel bad for ya” that took it over the top 4 me
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 5:57 pm

Best part of that rant is the ump KNOWS Boone is right. Otherwise he’d react differently.
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:11 pm

1. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
2. Buster Posey (R) C
3. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
4. Alex Dickerson (L) LF
5. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
6. Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF
7. Kevin Pillar (R) CF
8. Joe Panik (L) 2B
9. Madison Bumgarner (R) P
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:27 pm

Yeah that was a grade A+ rant by Boone!
Can’t stand the Yanks but my respect for Boone just hit 💯Pct!! Baseball still needs this for entertainment value imo, the Days of Weaver,Martin&Penellia (sp) barking, kicking dirt on the plate, are even removing a base and tossing it, and their ready to blow a blood vessel in their neck/face.was just classic stuff!!
- unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:08 pm
  
  Saw a couple Piniella classics at the Stick.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:32 pm

“Are guys are Fuckin Savages in the Box”
That’s some good analysis right there…
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:56 pm

our

What happened in the 1st?
Macdog said, on July 18, 2019 at 6:57 pm

What was that, a 5-pitch inning for Syndergaard? Damn, the best way to beat the Mets,is drive up the pitch count and get into their fucking awful bullpen.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:02 pm

A little more Boone’s farm . . .

AARON BOONE IS A LEGEND pic.twitter.com/ivBsk1Quoq

— SAVAGES IN THE BOX (61-33) (@judgemania99) July 18, 2019
- unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm
  
  If you can’t read lips, “It’s ball five! Fuck you! It’s not close!”
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:04 pm

If MLB wants to get more fans, mic up both managers and the umps and let the fur fly. Better yet mic the dugouts as well.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:07 pm

Dick dick Dickerson!!!
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:07 pm

At Yankee Stadium that ball breaks a window on the 4 train…
- unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:09 pm
  
  Next year, that’s in the bullpen.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:08 pm

Triple for”Mr Whippy Dick” he just keeps on hammering the ball!!
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:12 pm

Come on Yazzle.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:14 pm

Fuck. Can’t waste this opportunity.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:15 pm

Damm 100 mph on Craw&99 on Yaz strikeouts, Thor got serious heat going..
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:16 pm

Fuck. At least we got some pitches out of him.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:16 pm

Wasted leadoff triple sucks!!
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:31 pm

Damn. Off the end of the bat.
snarkk said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:35 pm

Has anybody ever pulled that Boone stuff on Joe West? I hope so. He wouldn’t sit there and take it, though. Angel Hernandez, too.
Bring on the robot umps…
- James said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:39 pm
  
  It seemed like a miracle when Crawford was not rung up on the outside by a couple inches 2-2 change up tonight. It shouldn’t be that way.
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Time for Yaz to put one in the water…
- willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:49 pm
  
  stung that one hit it too hard for Sando to score.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:49 pm

Fuuuuuuuuuuuck. We lead the league in not scoring from 2nd on a base hit,
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:50 pm

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck 2!!!
Bozo said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:50 pm

tied up
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:51 pm

All of a sudden DeGrom is getting crushed. Just a double would be nice,
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:53 pm

Great ketch but atleast we got a sac fly out of it!
BtwPanda would of been deadmeat at the plate on Yaz hit,which was hit just 2 hard..
willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 7:55 pm

um no way Z sends anyone to help LA. Unacceptable. Let them win on their own. Gal friend of mine was at the game they gave away the Opie no hit bobblehead and I got an email with the pic of her holding him up. Nice gal but would be hard to handle if LA ever won one. She has seen this site’s ring pics, all 3 of them.
Tribe haven’t won since 1948 I think. Almost had the Cubs too.
Mariners never even the year they won 116 (?) games.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:12 pm

The only time I could ever care if the Dodgers won a World Series is after I’m dead first! Fuck LA!!!
willedav said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:14 pm

“Right now Bumgarner is looking like the better Yankee than Syndegaard”— tweet from Mike puma on cbs site.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:31 pm

Yazzle dazzle! Got to get this run in.
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:32 pm

This kid never misses a mistake pitch…
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:33 pm

Yaz can flat out rake, just fun to watch him hit and run!
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:33 pm

Would love to see Bummie bunt here.
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:36 pm

Does Bum ever shorten up his swing?
Now’s the time…
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:38 pm

How about ph for Bum?
- alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:46 pm
  
  Why? He’s only thrown 76 pitches and dealing in a 1-1 game! He would of taken Boch behind the woodshed and beat the crap out of him if he pulled him.,
djloo27 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:38 pm

Pitch around Belt?
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:38 pm

Be real surprised if they pitch to Belt at all.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:39 pm

This catcher is bizarre he doesn’t really set a target. He drops the mitt when the pitcher is in his windup.
unca_chuck said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:40 pm

fuuuuuuck.
Macdog said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:41 pm

Dammit, two leadoff triples wasted.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:42 pm

Gomer Pyle says :Well surprise surprise surprise Sgt Carter they pitched to Belt and won the matchup,
zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:43 pm

Bum’s hitting is a bit over-rated.
- Macdog said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:46 pm
  
  He’s been lousy at the plate this season, a little surprising Bochy didn’t pinch-hit there as you mentioned above.
- zumiee said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:47 pm
  
  He does have 18 HRs in his career. An average of about 2 a year, but he also kills a lot of rallies.
Stan Shell said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:49 pm

Here I am. Stuck on channel 720 again.

OSF
Macdog said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:51 pm

Too many games now when Posey looks so overmatched.
alleykat69 said, on July 18, 2019 at 8:57 pm

That’s the most animated I think I’ve ever seen Panda get on a called 3 strike which wasn’t one..