Thud!
Can’t hit. Can’t pitch. The eyepopping comebacks from weeks past are no longer. And we are now in second place. It’s a terrible start to a Thursday gents, but at least we have a 13 game lead in the wild card. Now THAT is an eyepopping number!
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Was another game that was tough to watch. Wade Jr. just missed one then guys following him couldn’t bring him in, and Brewers got to pen. Kap does seem to still get same handed matchups, that often don’t work out, even with all the platooning. Belt made foolish decision there, and that extra base cost them decisive run.
Brebbia, yuck. Gaus was good enough to keep team in game.
Giants led division for 100 days (!) and it’s taken epic stretch by LA to get past them–21-9 last month and another comeback W last night after both pens blew leads. Braves roughed up 2 guys with HRs after Scherzer left but couldn’t hold lead.
As Pops Stargell used to say, don’t get too down (or up) after each game. Another month of ball still to go.
I can’t remember if it was 2010, but the Giants were 42-42 and Sabean and Bochy had a sit-down with the SPs and basically told them they were better than that. Assuming I didn’t imagine it (possible at 72 these things happen), I would bet a closed door session of a like discussion might have or will occur.
There are good and bad reasons for this mini breakdown but they probably need to be reminded that they are still a competitive team, better than the performance of late and that just being in first for 120 consecutive days was not a fluke.
How can the Giants game be watched today?
Other than going to the ballpark.
With much dread?
For what reason, I don’t know, but it’s going to be streamed for free on youtube.
https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/youtube
$$$
The MLB preview page says “Watch for free”.
For now. Like the Peacock bs they are trying out different ways to charge for future services,
These games have been tough and the Brewers are playing some pretty good ball. I doubt we can keep up with the stinking Dodgers but it sure would be nice to take that last series. This team still doesn’t give up but our situational hitting has slowed down a bit. I like that Stargell quote that Williedav wrote. Now is not the time to panic.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
legit the funniest thing I’ve seen this week
That’s great…
I am glass half full…we got those Reds’ # for the wild card win…then the trouble starts…
If you are a glass half full then you would assume we win the division.
It’s taken LA playing .800 ball, 20-5, to get to this point as Giants have had their worst stretch in 3 months losing 4 in a row. Good outing from Webb and a getaway day W over Brewers ties things up again. Cleaner D would help too. Dodgers end season with Brewers, and face Reds and Cards, both battling it out for WC, this month too. And until Opie or Carrot Top return they are down to 3 man staff plus Price, whom SF faces tomorrow.
Dennis Z I was thinking same thing, wasn’t sure what year it was but remember SPs were in bit of a funk but eventually turned everything around. Though it took Johnny Sanchez to clinch WC spot. Rest was hist.
This is very reminiscent of 1993 and the Crime dog fiasco. We will get in this time though.
Bozo said, on August 30, 2021 at 1:07 pm (Edit)
Gotta say, the Brewers scare me, a split would be ok but getting 3 off of them would be huge.
Edited version – Gotta say, the Brewers scare me, winning one would be awesome.
It would be nuts to open the series with the Dogs tied with 28 games left. Ndthe even-keel shit is fine, but SOME emotion? Criminy, these guys looked like zombies as they stumbled and fumbled the game away.
Longo’s absence, 2 weeks now and counting, is killing the team. If he can come back and play, I think we should be OK. But his finger is still hurting apparently. He may be ready tomorrow.
Torture anyone?
Giants still had a record of 19-9 in August,any big league team would take that.Bums only picked up 2 games on their torrid streak so theirs that aleast.You come back on a long freaking road trip and have to face Burnes&Woodruff out of the gate that’s a tall order.That last road trip was obvious it gassed this team with wicked weather in the east,hot and humid,now a stretch of 16 straight games without a dayoff brutal and mlb allows 2 freaking callups? This has to change! Trade dead line they got right finally and I applaud them for that most of the action ALL in one day, fast and furious, but now they need to expand rosters around 2 weeks later Aug 15 (32 minimum)are só to account for the DOGDAYS OF SUMMER, so your whole normal roster of 26 doesn’t have to run on fumes and u have some fresh bodies filling in..
And the fucking Braves had 2 days off in a row before our series. That’s majorly fucked up.
We were 18-5 though.
Yeah, things have gone to hell in a handbasket, but the positive is if we win today, we go into the bum series tied for first.
A tisket, A tasket
A black & orange casket…
A GraveDuggar final quote?
Yeah I wanted the Giants to hold back Webb to start against the Bums, but now screw that they have to stop the bleeding and get allitle momentum before facing them.Webb can do that, and don’t pull him early stretch him out he’s their best pitcher right now let him go 8 if possible then bring in a very fresh Cousin McGee to close it out..
Wow – Dubon back in the mix.
1. Austin Slater (R) RF
2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B
3. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
4. Darin Ruf (R) LF
5. Thairo Estrada (R) 2B
6. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
7. Curt Casali (R) C
8. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF
9. Logan Webb (R) P
Lets win one from this fucking series and to into the bum series in first place (tied).
Did we know Dubon was back?
I did not know until I saw/posted the LU.
A partial scrubini lineup today.
Craig I sent you a article in Messenger
Not only did it take this long for the Dodgers to catch the Giants, they had to spend more money this year to catch them
Wilmer on the IL for a combination of left hamstring pull and sphincter syndrome after that massive shit ripped him a new butt hole.Kapler was extremely upset with the communication breakdown ( Cue Led Zeppelin) on what was going on with Flores before he hastily had to make a move to replace him.There short on infield depth with Longo and now who knows with LaStella again?
Doesn’t bode well forever seeing a GD sighting again, he’s clearly off their radar..
well things sometimes happen in platoony ball–Slater vs. RHP, Yaz vs. LHP–that just don’t work out well. Missing a LaStella hurts, but also a steadier fielder like Longoria makes a difference too. Kapler only has so much to work with; Dubon hit well at Sac and maybe he provides some good energy going forward.
I like thairo but again seems like platoon guy only.
It’s tough to hang with so many platoon guys vs. talent gap of LA everyday players…unless pitching holds them off.
It’s the only way we survive. Solano, Stella, Wilmet, Longo, Wood, Cueto, and assorted relievers are all dinged up.
Anyone but floppy dick.
WTF happened to LaStella?
Brent on the keys… I can safely say I have never seen this before.
I seriously wonder how many drugs were consumed in the making of this video.Surely a truckload or two.
And the unfortunate reality!!!
Slater got all of that one.
Slater joins the double digit HR club!
Jace Peterson has killed us in this series..
So has Cain,
Fuck Hernandez..
Jesus it’s time to get some freaking runs!!
Webb has been lights out with 8 K’s so far, GET HIM SOME OFFENSE IF THEY REMEMBER WHAT THAT IS?? God another terrible Strike 3 to Dubon, figures it’s Angel Hernandez behind the plate!
Killed the rally before it started..
Fat fuck for the put out!!!
Great throw by Slator to throw out the runaway cement truck…
With square wheels.
Guy runs like a wind-blown garbage can…
No question Webb is now the #1.
Giants in danger of wasting a great pitching performance. They look like they’re too anxious to hit, where’s the patient ABs ?
These youtube broadcasters, not Estes, suck…
Crawfish is missing fastballs down the middle. They all are. Downside of the homer mentality?
Dude should be a Greco Wrestler then a baseball player..
Fuck Kapler for pulling Webb!
That’s ridiculous 10 K’s 92 pitches he was still good to go!!
So of course what do I know as Mr.Rodgers strikes out the side..
As usual, Giants need a dinger…
Maybe Wotus is retiring out of boredom from this week.
Yeah, just heard that.
I predicted a while back he wouldn’t be back next year.
I think he’s retiring because he would have been retired involuntarily, otherwise…
Lqtm
That 7 strong by Webb helps pen guys stay fresh for weekend. Very well done performance.
FUCK YEAH! Call reversed! Now bring Bryant home, dammit!
Come on Ruf !
Why would they ever buildup Wotus as a big league manager? That was never gonna happen..
RUF RUF!
WTG Ruf.
FUCK YEAH!
That a boy Ruffy!!
I SO want us to be tied with the fucking bums going into the series this weekend. Score some more and close this bitch out!
That overturned call was fucking huge…
What a dumbshit announcer.. It might be there 1st lead of the series? Hello McFly Slater’s Homer gave them a 1-0 lead..
LMAO…yeah, this crew sucks balls…I fucking hate the YouSnooze games…
ESTRADA.
Oh FUCK YES! ESTRADA!
wow what a big hit for Thairo!
Man I’m praying Bryant’s ok he was holding his pinky like he jammed it on the steal..They would be screwed if they lost him right now..
Ponch Estrada huge Bomb!!!!!
That’s why they’ve been cautioning against head first slides for 150 years.
And as if the oven mitt wasn’t stupid enough, he puts it on after the injury…
Yep.
There’s the dinger ! …
Time for Cousin Flav?
I hope he’s not too fresh.
He can’t possibly be sharp, can he?
Ok. Put em down.
Dubon saves McGoo’s ass…
Doobie with a great catch!!
The stupid fuckin youtube chat is actually ahead of the game.
Somebody wrote “nice catch” just now and I didn’t know WTF it meant till Dubon’s grab 15 seconds later.
Back to full screen…
One more batter at most for CF…
Friggin’ McGoo barely saved from a 2 run dinger…
Ballgame!
BEAT LA! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
Nice play by Estrada — player of the game !
They needed this one, badly…
Holy shit! The Giants win one. Awesome
YES!! Huge to go in to the series tied vs a full game done!! Breaks went our way too. SB call changed everything!
Sleep well tonight Giants; you’ve given your fans new reason to get fired up for the series of the year for all of MLB ’21.
Pitching match ups for weekend series per Giants website:
Price vs. TBD
Urias vs. TBD
Buehler vs. TBD
I’m not kidding…
According to Kruk, TBD has a fastball at 93-95 that he can command on both corners, a great change-up that’s his out pitch, a decent cutter he throws inside that’s tough on lefties and a show-me “slahder”…
And of course he’ll throw ’em all at any time…
His arm slot is perfect. He throws a heavy sinker.
He can get a wild hair up his nose every so often…
Longest consecutive streak in SF history allowing 2 runs are less is now owned by Logan Webb at 14 straight and hopefully counting.The Giants are 13-1 in his starts.Clearly the #1 pitcher on the staff.
I love how all his pitches are low in the zone unless the catcher calls for a high pitch to change the batter’s eye level. If this kid can pitch like
this for 7-8 years, he’s going to make a lot of money. Hopefully he’s off the PEDS …
I’ll take one more month.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/san-francisco-giants-must-win-nl-west-for-the-good-of-baseball/ar-AAO1ONN?ocid=msedgntp
I like that article’s POV on what’s good for baseball. Is it possible or even assured that if SF won the West and LA then took the play in game, that SF would play them in the NLDS, not NLCS? Or vice versa? It would be epic if NLCS…
Nice read.Thanks, Loo. Snarkk – yes. NL club with best record will play WC winner in the NLDS. Other NLDS will be NL 2 seed vs 3 seed.
Toni Braxton is working on a song about Webb called “Un-Squish My Face”…
I think Estes first words top 9 were “McGee in for the save, #30″…and then caught himself when he realized it was no such thing with a 4 run lead. But good for him to shake off some rust and get an inning in.
which btw, went fine.
Adames ball was well hit, but clearly foul. It’s the right pitch–outside to hardest part of yard for HR by RH. Then he was retired on ground out.
The catch made by Dubon would have “saved” a double at most and more likely only a single. He was playing very deep and had to come way in and to his left to catch the ball–it wasn’t hit hard enough to be a gapper or into triples alley. What you have OFs for.
So bottom line a clean inning/game over 5-1 and using closer in non save situation was not a problem.
^Very Twin-like…
I don’t trust McGoo, and I know his record. A closer with one pitch IMO is no bueno in the postseason, unless his name is Mariano Rivera …
Or Trevor Hofmann…
I think there’s others who’ve succeeded.
Sometimes that’s why they become closers.
Sparky Lyle was all sliders.
Gossage was all heat.
Even though CF only has the one pitch, he doesn’t seem to be to sure where it’s going,
which might work in his favor…
It’s worked all season, including today. One harmless single, fly out K and groundout after the single. He’s as successful as anyone has been for a SF in long time.
Results don’t lie. I am not saying it isn’t tortuous at times, but he is our best closing option, IMO.
Yeah, Dubon did the curl route to snag that pass, uh fyball.
Dubon’s route took him to an order from Orlando’s cha cha bowl first..
Or a crab sandwich. Those fuckers are way overpriced (like everything at the yard), but damn, they’re fucking scrumptious.