Coast to Coast to Coast
That W probably made the trip back across the country a little easier to deal with. And with no days off we face Arizona tonight. At least they played a day game. But this has been some weird scheduling to start the season (to say the least).
10 game home stand starts now. We are facing 3 good teams but we’re at home, we’re only 3 games out of first place. Time to fuck.
A Place To Talk About Giants Baseball 
At least we showed a little life this road trip. Our pitchers, and hitters got to step up their game and I still believe we are capable to do it. It’s always a bad sign when you expect the worst to happen and it does.
2 day games this weekend, and weather in Bay Area is heating up. Yard does play differently in that type of situation.
For all the endless talk about Warriors roster and payroll problems going forward, I looked this up after I saw numbers in TA comment section. Steph Curry (age 36 as of month ago) made over $50 million this year, one of his worst shooting seasons in last 10 for 2s and 3s. and is owed total of $115 million for next 2 years.
Jordan Montgomery to make first start of season tomorrow, followed by DBax 2 best, Gallen and Kelly.
Young guy going tonight Ryne Nelson got roughed up in first 2 starts vs. Yanks and Braves but last outing vs. Cards only gave up 1 run in 6 as AZ won 4-2. DBax closer Paul Sewald still hasn’t pitched for them.
Just saw that the hyped Orioles rookie is 1-25 with 14 Ks.
I’m enjoying Francisco Lindor’s 9 HR/18 RBI pace. Can’t stand that guy. In the running for worst contract ever given…
Webb is coming off his best start of the season and they got him some runs for a change, I expect another strong start tonight ! Offense needs to WAKE Up and not let Nelson turn into Cy Young tonight!
On the farm, Casey Schmitt after a rough start is now on a 12-25 tear with 4HR’s..
Reggie Crawford made his debut on the mound on a limited pitch count went the 1st inning walked 1 K’d Stone Garrett a big leaguer on a rehab assignment 19 pitches thrown 11 strikes something to build upon..
In order to help myself fall asleep last night, I was trying to think of pitchers who became good managers. Especially good pitchers – not trash like LaSorda. Gotta be something better than Roger Craig out there…
Bud Black? Not in Craig’s class as mgr
It’s such a specialized skill set, one that requires meticulous repetition, but not a lot of interaction with teammates other than the catcher. Ironically, I bet pitchers are in general better golfers than position players.
It’s also interesting how much Brock Purdy was helped by a pitching coach and that he ended up having Tommy John surgery.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2476497
https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help/the-best-golfers-in-the-mlb
Not really a good pitcher, but John Farrell won World Series as Red Sox manager in 2013.
Bob Lemon.
Ah there you go.
agree. Excellent. Quick Google search offered only Dallas Green.
Excellent, Mac…
from the CIA’s Wikipedia page on Lemon:
“I know many major league owners are against hiring a former pitcher as manager and I’ve always wondered why. Pitching is 75 per cent of the game. If it’s so important, why not have a former pitcher as manager? He can always have someone else run the other 25 per cent of the club.”[65]
Fred Hutchinson had those good Reds teams early 60s.
The thing that’s got me most excited about tonight’s game is the Go Ahead facial recognition entry to the ballpark. We have seats in the tech bro section behind home, but I’m gonna relinquish my right to enter through its exclusive portal and choose to have my privacy invaded instead by the Chinese agents working with MLB.
jump in there and quash any attempt to induce the wave. Baggs will thank you. the food court bunker, I mean lounge, is sort of odd. Will you be placing your crab sandwich and beverage orders from your spacious seats? Still, should have a great time. Nice to see Bailey from that pov. Also, may be a good spot to sense the operation of pitchcom. And Giants HRs will sound beautiful off the bat.
well, we DO have the loudest groundouts in The league .
I’ll be *leading* the wave, if Webb lays an egg tonight. Spacious and now apparently quite cushy seats! The clubhouse is surely missing Kapler amidst their hard contact/little reward crisis. No one can advocate for belief in The Process like Gabe.
ah, a rebel. You paid for that seat license, do what you want with it!
Reading about PitchCom, I learned that teams customize their systems for individual pitchers with the voices of familiar translators or coaches. At least one team has a button on the catcher’s cuff that he can use to shout “Fuck, yeah!” after an important play or punch out. Think the Giants use Lincecum’s voice for that one?
Clyde King was pitcher too, though not very good one. Career ERA 4.14.
as Mgr. only season he had over .500 was with Giants in 1969, Mac’s big year when they went 90-72. Marichal went 21-11 with ERA of 2.10 and 8 shutouts. Howinell could you lose 11 games pitching like that?
Clyde King was the first manager I remember as a kid following the Giants. Soon to be replaced by Charlie Fox. That could be backwards tho. My memory ain’t what is used to be.
“Time to fuck”. That’s as good a mantra as any….
Definitely the new slogan for the Flap this year “FUCK YEAH”
sure are a lot of Asian fans right behind home plate tonight. They look Korean to me.
yeah, they all had their phones aimed at JH Lee’s AB.
now they’re all donning brand new JH Lee giants jerseys.
webby
I saw one guy turn his jersey around before putting it on. JH Lee. Webb tho has been terrific.
Yep they all have Jung Hoo Lee uni’s ..Baer is happy on his new merchandise player..
those dozen plus seats went for a premium too. Bougie bougie.
Rbi sac fly nicely done by Late Night
Off LHP.
Wow. 1st to 3rd on a base hit to LF. We dont do that on balls to RF.
don’t miss Joc. Fat fuck. He’s like a poor man’s AJ Pierzynski
Parent I know from basketball ran into him (Joc not AJ) over at Arillaga center in Menlo Park. Dunno if he was in there working out or what. Been there?
yes. Arrillaga $$$ is everywhere.
I don’t think Joc works out. He was prolly trolling for biscuits.
hmmnn. Guys I coached playing in club team basketball tournament over this weekend at Family Center on Alma I’m gonna check out. Used to enjoy Menlo, btw Oasis Applewood Kepler’s Cafe Borrone, 2 movie theaters on El Camino. Haven’t been there in years so guess it’s quite different.
Keplers is my best local bookstore now. My god. Compared to Berkeley Oakland SF. Some of the good ones were within a ten minute walk of my home. Ah well. I remember at least one visit to the original Kepler’s in the early 70s. Now that was a bookstore.
Yep. Loved that place. Used to work 4 blocks from City Lights. Miss that as well.
my last office was a block down Columbus from City Lights.
I had pal who who worked @ City Lights … remember some crazy after closing partying (involving substances) in Lawrence F’s upstairs office .. Ah, good times.
Huh. Ahmed flashing the glove.
Wow nice grab!
Hoo Lee Shit!
An actual CFer, what a concept.
Soler isn’t very impressive so far.
he should be dropped to 7 in the LU
Is a home run too much to ask?
Yes.
Oooops.
Hah! Flat tire!
well that was huge …Webb was struggling not anymore.But Damm get him more runs!!
Good for Krukow getting allitle extra party time in Reno..
Yaz plays a great RF at China Basin. I don’t think anyone has done it better.
That was a Fuck Yaz catch play!!!!
Almost a home run.
AZ defense getting outclassed
Soler, bases juiced, come on now. Time to Fuck!
Weak ass.
Soler with the power outage.
Soler eclipse?
our cleanup hitter, with the bases loaded, fails. At least he dribbled the grounder and avoided a HDP.
Wilmer rakes.
Wilmer in a pinch!
now that guy could bat fourth in the LU, couldn’t he?
Yeah. Soler needs day off. Or two.
Money hitter Is Mr.Ed that’s a fuck yeah!!!
Wilmet! One hop off the wall!
Yaz-surance!
Hey now! Better late than never for Webbie runs.
Yaz gets a two out hit off of a lefty, fuck yeah.
Boy that’s gotta feel good for Yaz Nice grab in OF and couple RBI
Can it be? 2 in a row!
well that was exciting. Webb looks like an ace again.
Ballgame!!! Walker strikes out the side Fuck Yeah!!!
Tonight, AZ was the Flat Foot Floogie with a Floy Floy.
Great win.
Good night for Mr. James. Don’t think last year went quite so well when he was there.
James was 0 for a few seasons I thought.
https://x.com/mccoveychron/status/1781156796738261047?s=46&t=k0FDC_rVBvlG86Y-OHTiNQ
Hoo Lee shit! 2 in a row!!
FUCK YEAH!!!
Cool win! Very solid work.
Soler is just up there hacking, with his head flying off of the ball.