Tough Start

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on April 2, 2021

If you had told me that Buster Freaking Posey and Evan Longoria would both hit bombs AND Gausman would be rock damn solid into the 7th inning after pitching a total of 8 spring training frames I’d say “goddamn right we started off with a win.”

Brandon Crawford was horrible. I watched him try to catch that ball Belt threw him 10 times. Each time I become more incensed that he couldn’t catch it. He looked like a little leaguer overwhelmed with the speed of the throw as it bounced off his glove.

Whatever, Crawford isn’t the reason they lost. There were many goats, even more walks and, frankly, many balls that just didn’t bounce our way.

That happens in baseball. I’m just so thankful we have some normal looking baseball back. Win or lose. So grateful.

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alleykat69 said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:35 pm

Roll out the Barrel we’re going to have a Barrel of fun 🤩
- Bozo said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:38 pm
  
  Zing boom tararrel!
Macdog said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:35 pm

Yeah, this guy can hit.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:35 pm

Donnie B Goode
Carstie Clausen said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:36 pm

Donniedoubles. Perfect timing on toppa Steckenrider getting the yips. 5-3 sure looks better than 3-1. Turnaround from last night? Keep those fingers crossed.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:36 pm

Barrel Strawberry…
Macdog said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:38 pm

Donnie hustle!
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:38 pm

Safe!!!
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:39 pm

9 outs needed from the Arson Squad.
Better keep adding on.
And on
And on
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:40 pm

6 or 7 more and I’ll feel good
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:45 pm

The human arm was designed to throw underhand…
- James said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:59 pm
  
  Will you be singing the same tune when Rogers takes the mound?
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:47 pm

Not spears
Carstie Clausen said, on April 2, 2021 at 9:50 pm

Quick, conclusive inning by the Magic Wandy. Fastball seems effective.
Carstie Clausen said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:05 pm

Ty to Ty matchup, Rogers’ curveball simply was not working. Walking the first batter is unsmart.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:06 pm

Oh joy
Macdog said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:09 pm

Rogers bailed out by the ump and Solano.
- James said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:14 pm
  
  Everybody needs a little help from their friends. He didn’t get it from Belt last night. Even up.
  - Macdog said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:17 pm
    
    Ok, makes up for a few of the squeezed ones last night.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:11 pm

Barrels is giving me Melky flashbacks.
Maybe we shouldn’t get too attached…
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:12 pm

The end result was ok tho
Carstie Clausen said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:12 pm

Rogers got us through the 8th with no big foofaraw. Three outs to go. Who gets the ball in the 9th?
- Macdog said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:18 pm
  
  McGee.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:15 pm

Are you at the homestead yet,Stix? Or minnieminnie?
- Carstie Clausen said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:35 pm
  
  Still in the Twinzone. Babe sis had a major back operation some 12 days ago and I’m kinda home sitting as she is mostly bed-ridden here, slowly recovering though. Anxious to get back to the homestead for good, but still gotta pass that nasty-assed Mn. written driver’s exam. Failed it twice already. Only 49% pass it the first go-round. Sneaky multiple-choice questions and big changes since passing it in ’62.
  
  Right on the same page as the “handbook” there’s a commercial ad for some outfit who will virtually guarantee a pass via their online “course” at only nine-ninety-nine-ninety-nine-ninety-nine—-or something like that. Looks like collusion to me. Though Mn is a pretty squeaky clean state compared with some, who knows what goes on at the golf-course/country-club or at the vacation condo.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:20 pm

Big sweaty 2.0?
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:26 pm
mrsprtdude said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:26 pm

YESSS!!!!
Macdog said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:27 pm

First W of ’21!
Winder said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:27 pm

That’s the way to close it out. Nice.
willedav said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:27 pm

whoosh. 2 clean outings from Mc Gee in 2 days 6 up 6 down.
unca_chuck said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:28 pm

Ballgame!!
- zumiee said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:28 pm
Carstie Clausen said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:29 pm

Jake I like. He put on a clinic. 4 seamer at 93+, slider at around 80 and sloooow curve barely topping 70. Painted the plate like an old master. Looking like a true closer, even if facing the bottom half of their lineup. Well deserved.
djloo27 said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:37 pm
mrsprtdude said, on April 2, 2021 at 10:41 pm

Zumiee and Loo! Welcome back the the win column so you could post the memes! Look forward to these 2 picks after every win!
- djloo27 said, on April 3, 2021 at 7:00 am
  
  Just so you’re not disappointed, SportsDude, please remember that the beloved door closing dummy only appears when our pitcher “slams the door” to end the game – usually in save situations.
  There are occasional exceptions…