Bailey’s Bounce!
Yeah, I didn’t see that till this morning. Wow. You know what SanDawg would say: “our park sucks man, we gotta move the fences in.” He’s not wrong.
One thing to notice about the Pagan bomb, take a look at the nod he gives Flannery at the 2:08 mark. That’s a man confident in his 3rd base coach. I’m guessing Williams doesn’t get head nods like that.
And just for quick comparison, here’s Bailey’s. Kuip has REALLY lost a lot on his calls in the last 12 years, goddamn. Sorry, this one’s the entire inning so you gotta scroll to get to it. Bailey’s Bounce was more glorious than Pagan’s, too
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I’m definitely no fan of the smug new Dave Flemming, but that’s partly becz I think he could be really good. This tweeter is right. His radio call of the HR was excellent.
https://x.com/wirthtm/status/1942811110626701746?s=46&t=k0FDC_rVBvlG86Y-OHTiNQ
yeah that was great he was fired up, thanks. entire half inning was great (thanks Flav for Kuip call)–Schmitt with line drive double to LF, flores almost takes pitcher’s head off with another line drive up the middle and Bailey of all people crushes one to deepest part of the yard.
Speaking of Bailey, A’s beat ATL 10-1 last night in Sac, 5th consecutive L and 7 of 8. Would they sell Sean Murphy?
weird game. I think the a’s scored nine runs in the first two innings on four HRs. Something like that.
Yep. Butler led off A’s first with inside the park HR of his own then hit another one later, and Kurtz had a grand slam in 3rd (I think). 2 separate 2 run HRs in first for 5-0 lead per Chron.
as to Bailey, murphy’s current contract looks like one of those long term deals Atlanta usually sees through to the end. Cf. Acuna, Freeman.
Could be–$15 mil for next 3 years plus team option. Braves have played kid Baldwin at C for 60 games and he’s hitting well. They are 39-51, seem dead in water for this season.
Murph isn’t hitting for average (.225) but 13 HRs .478 slugging. more pop than in Oakland days (friendlier yard I guess) when he did play for Melvin. Wonder what Melvin would say to Posey about him if asked. No idea what Braves would want back. Luci?
Luciano plus I bet. Hicks and Luciano were my picks to be dealt by the break.
That Pagan HR was so exciting to watch. It still kinda sucks that he got hurt and the team’s fortunes seemed to change shortly after that (from what I remember, the team just stopped hitting for a month or so). Funny to watch that ball scoot far away from the OFers, reminded me of poor ol’ Wade Meckler when that ball rolled far away from him on top of the padding, oy. Felt sorry for the guy. Yeah, say what we will about Matty, but it looked like he enjoyed getting into his windmill…
That was tremendous, Flavor. K & K health issues are no secret. I think Kuiper might have a goiter (Brooklyn pronunciation?)
Who was the left fielder? Marsh? Talk about overplaying that ball. He had no idea a ball could bounce off the bricks that way.
When the stadium first opened, they anticipated a ton of plays like that. Doesn’t seem to happen very often…
yup
Amazing, just what we needed.
Kruk and Kuip are fading fast. Pregame last night they both thanked the Giants training staff for getting them some meds to carry them through the broadcast. Something about hoarse voices….
Yeah, Kuiper especially has been battling a sore throat. He’s been very apologetic about it.
I’m pretty sure Bailey’s our catcher for the long haul. Can’t see any way they take on $50 million for a 30 year old catcher in decline…
I’m fine with him but he seems to get most grief here and elsewhere with Wade gone. Giants have cycled through bunch of sub backups without much success.
The Phillies’ call:
https://x.com/KNBR/status/1942822991953592560
The Phillies have struggled a lot in this ballpark over the years. They often look uncomfortable.
The ballpark, of course, was a huge home field advantage throughout the playoffs in the 3-in-5.
Vlad was helpless in RF back in 2010 when there was no DH in the NL park…
Yeah, he looked extremely uncomfortable out there.
he couldn’t bend over while running to scoop a ball bouncing down the line.
Bailey coming in standing up is so amazing. He looked pretty fast running the bases, in the replay. Our catcher is very athletic.
The Fever vs. the Valkyries right now on the NBA network. The WNBA occasionally has these mid-week day games.
Clark looked out of sorts after first quarter. Stuck on 2 hoops with 2 turnovers and getting scored upon at other end. Her team got outscored 20-9 in second quarter and trail by 9 at half. I’m surprised A Boston isn’t tougher more physical D player. she allows smaller players to take ball right at her and score as last line of defense.
I was diggin’ the Joe Jackson “Look Sharp” references on the Flap. I’m a big Jackson fan.
Lost in all the excitement is the Giants clinched a series win, no small thing given the unwinnable Verlander starts today.
Talk in SF Chron about them maybe skipping Birds start vs. Dodgers to get Roupp and Ray in there.
We all remember Ichiro hitting an inside-the-parker in our ballpark in the All Star game on a funky bounce off the wall. But that was the speedy Ichiro. A catcher doing it, to win the game, and coming in standing up?! That’s almost unbelievable.
In a moment of angst last night, Angel Reese slapped the clipboard out of a coach’s hands. Her team loses a lot, and she’s not the WNBA superstar she thought she was going to be. She’s an OK player, but nothing spectacular.
Reese has the worst-looking shot I’ve ever seen from a professional basketball player. It should have been fixed a long time ago.
Her team, the Sky, is going nowhere.
Yeah I was amazed the speed shown by Bailey he found an extra gear, once it started out as almost out in Triples Alley(418 RF) caromed all the way to LC 391 Area he had a great chance and standing up and gassed and they still wanted to interview him huffing and puffing for breath I bet he didn’t need that, along with class clown Adames adding the Gatorade ( getting old)
Can’t forget his gun down of Schawber at 3rd another huge play!Hes still one of the best at gunning down runners and framing pitches, if his torpedo bat ever gets better it’s just another weapon in the LU..He plays the most demanding position in baseball (bangs up every body part from head concussions to feet,arm,shoulders , plays at the plate, 125 and more throws just back to a pitcher in a game is wear and tear,so I cut him a lot of slack, their would be many teams happy to have him behind the plate in an instant..
Yeah, I am so over the Gatorade dunk while the guy is being interviewed. Let the guy have his interview,.
Clark is back for limited minutes today.
The Vals are a tough opponent. It’s a hard-fought game.
Was for awhile but GSV blew them out in 2nd half and won by 19. Indy cut 15 point lead to 5 but that was it. Valks play tougher D and out rebounded them by 15.
Kudos to Bailey for curling up in a fetal position on the ground to take the abuse of the stupid and dangerous over-celebrations.
Listened to three calls on train into city this morn: Kuip/Kruk, D Flemming & Tom McCarthy/Ruben Amaro (Phils). Agree with consensus of views on blog. Thought Flemming had best call, Phils announcers 2nd best and Kuip/Kruk last.
Granted, tv calls should differ from radio calls where broadcaster needs to paint fuller picture of action on field but I thought Flemming nailed it. Also give credit to Phils announcers who despite being crestfallen recognized historic uniqueness of moment. Kuip/Kruk cane across as tired and just thankful game over. Dynamic Duo has delivered many classic broadcasts over 3+ decades but sadly better days behind them.
Then again we are all aging .
Speaking pf Kruk, is John Kruk still the color guy for the Phillies?
Yes, Kruk is color commentator for NBC Sports Philadelphia. I don’t know why Rueben Amaro was color analyst last night. Perhaps Kruk only covers home games or alternates between tv snd radio booths. I very rarely listen to Phils on tv or radio.
But as a central Jersey resident just 40 miles north of Philadelphia, I get extra pleasure out of beating Phils.
Bailey’s earlier line drive single is a minor addendum, but I’m still hoping he gets his numbers up to an acceptable MLB level. I’ve never bought the he’s been tired in the second half theory. The general pattern is a long stretch of completely miserable ABs and another where he’s actually ok.
Big win for the Vals! They played hard and were relentless. And the Fever were incredibly cold in their shooting. They just clanked everything all game.
Teams often double-team Clark, and her teammates have to make shots,. They usually do, but not today. Wide-open shots were bricked all game.
Angel baby would rather focus on modeling than hoops…
ABS (not the automobile safety feature) will be in use during the AS game. Bet the star players burn all of the challenges quickly. Still, it’s a start.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45701011/mlb-use-abs-challenge-system-all-star-game-atlanta
As much as I can’t stand Fleming and his always trying to analyze a situation that never comes through like if a player gets on base the next hitter is the possible tying run and could hit one out to tie it up are take the lead lol 😂
But listening to his call on the radio he completely nailed it down.From off the to rolling around the warning track as Bailey is going full out and everyone in the dugout urging him to go for it and even Windmill Matty couldn’t fuck up this one!
Yeah both K&K were under the weather with colds and sore throats( maybe from the 1st game?)So Kuiper’s call was weak as his lungs were shot..Fleming’s call was much better..
Best inning by Verlander as a Giant. Sad that I can say that ….
the strike three curveball to Harper was perfect. But he’ll probably hang it next time through the order.
Wilbur with the whiff.
that’s what I thought, why the error in Chappy?
Wilbur flat missed it.
exactly, thanks for confirming I’m not completely blind.
Verlander never fails to disappoint, even when he’s looking good. God, that run pisses me off.
Fooled Turner and Schwarber with Ks on off speed. Any luck he can get through 5 and won’t have to face them again. Giants will have to score to win this game.
or not. Unable to get fastball past Harper.
Casey Schmitt, from undisciplined failure to real MLB hitter, amazing. May it last.
Jesus. Lee needs to figure out how to lay off the offspeed shit away.
5/1 – .316
6/1 – .277
7/1 – .246
6 RBI in his past 31 games
Not exactly the only one. First game no one could touch left Sanchez changeup.
Well, the league has figured him out. He isn’t adjusting.
Verlander threw Harper hittable fastballs that AB. No need to try hanging a curve.
Say what you will but Verlanderham sure doesn’t get much support.
Exactly, wasn’t that bad. 0 BBs 7 Ks 5 hits 4 singles and the one solo bomb to Harper in 5 innings.
One inning too many.
This team needs an OF that can hit above my weight (180 lb). Preferably a RH hitter. This team is just crippled vs lefties.
This team goes from super-exciting to unwatchable at the flip of a switch.
I usually hate irrational judgments like “pitches just well enough to lose,” but on the heels of last night, I’ll indulge myself … Verlander started today’s slow buzzkill by allowing that two out, two strike hit to Realmuto.
Bill Walsh on Steve DeBerg. . .
Walsh enjoying a moment of being peeved.
3 hits, 3 errors, 3 runs down.
3 errors has killed them.Verlander is toast at this point .No hitting by Giants doesn’t help 4-0 as V is heading for 0-7 start
When do the isolated, scattered boos start for Devers?
Looking at the overall stats, Adames has not yet fully “turned his season around.”
Yes, hardly. I’ve wanted a RH OF that has some pop too as Unc said. But look at lineup today, it’s full of RHs–Ramos Adames Chapman flores (2 singles) Schmitt Matos and like Monday and games before LHP routinely kills them. Yaz and Bailey aren’t even in there. wtf?
Giants making the Peruvian Flake look like Cy Young.
Good one BB “The Peruvian Flake”
Giants bats are like Frosty Flakes against this CY Young pitcher( should be a bum 33-39 lifetime but not today .
They really struggle against LH pitchers this year for sure..
Harper lighting it up today.Giants going with the white flag pitchers now, Beck sucks, so does Mason, and HR machine Seymour just don’t see them helping the Giants to just eat up innings and get hammered doing it..5-0 and 2 more on base against Beck yikes..
Well, 2 out of 3 is great given the Phillies record.
Here come the dogs . . .
Since they used useless Beck he can go back to Sac and not face LA..
Wow 11-0 I guess only Luchessi was the only guy who pitched well lol 😂
Chuck’s 2:05 says it all for me today:
“This team goes from super-exciting to unwatchable at the flip of a switch.”
Wisely for the 9th inning is my call.
He can’t screw it up much more except for balking in some runs…
Yaz alright! Makes sense I bet he always wanted to throw once.57 mph Yazzer..
Hey only 2 runs that’s a win ! Has and era now 18.00!
Just hop he didn’t blow out his arm..
MoTard just can’t resist the notion of using a position guy in the 9th.
Yaz will end up on the DL.
Will anyone notice?
The priority now has to be an RH OFer with some power.
O’Hearn’s a lefty but, go for it.
Ranger Adolis Garcia’s a rightie. His numbers aren’t great, but they are a lot better than Yaz’s. They need to do something.
I’m sure there’s a few other guys available.
I’ll add to that sentence “better than Matos.” Watched an AB today where he took 2 strikes then swung at pitch over his head. there’s nothing there that says MLB player.
Yup. He’s at .160 or some shit.
Jesus Sanchez OF LH Miami Marlins would be an excellent addition at the deadline can play all 3 Outfield spots mostly RF but at 27 a major upgrade over OF/ pitcher aging Yaz, he’s a solid player just reaching his potential imo , power, arm, speed,SB’s pretty good OPS at 747 definitely over Matos..
Still like 2B Brandon Lowe Rays,and Catcher Sean Murphy Braves , maybe shake a tree Buster and see what might fall are way..
Devers, Adames, Hoo Lee, Chapman are the problem and along with Heliot and an occasional contribution from the rest, it should really be enough offense if they would just produce as expected.
Nobody else is coming here.
All the money’s gone,
Nowhere to go…
Oh, they got plenty of money. The question is, will Greggie decide to pry open his wallet.
“The priority now has to be a RH OFer with some power.” IMO, that should’ve been a priority in the off-season: A RFer better than Yaz and Matos (fine with Yaz as 4th OFer). I still think Devers Chappie et al will perform better in the 2nd half (and Lee too, if DimBulb BoMel would put him back at leadoff where he flourished). This still looks like a team that should hit better. Suddenly, the strong pitching is looking hobbled. I also still think Birdie will be fine, his stuff is too good, Verlander, who knows. And I’m really not sure why the likes of Beck, Winn, Black are still on the team. They were never going to be anything wonderful.
One more “also still think” — Unless the team completely craters in the next 3 weeks, Buster will definitely be a buyer at the trade deadline, something surprising…
Shit. Yup. Been saying if Yaz is starting games 3 seasons ago , we haven’t done enough in the offseason. And here we are.
Yeah, I think the regulars will come around.
But Yaz is little to nothing, Matos the same. Lee needs someone to tell him that he needs a longer bat to reach all the outside offspeed shit he’s gonna see forever. Or lay the fuck off it.
I can live with Yaz as the D replacement/occasional PH and spot starter but we need a guy out there that can hit.
Thanks for posting Fleming’s call Xoot! fantastic!
Verlander not the answer. Any chance Boston can swap Harrison back for Devers???
Maybe they’ll get a Xavier Nady type cheap.
Too many playoff spots – too few sellers…
Yanks DFA DJL with $22M owed to him…
FWIW (nothing) the only Giant I see is Rachel…
https://baseballmonster.com/default.aspx
on Lee B/R page under splits 2025 his 2 best spots in order are 2nd and 3rd. He has 200 ABs batting 3rd at .275. Batting leadoff he hits 172.
I’d say best thing any hitter can do to help team score runs is to get on base, whether you bat first or last. Sure sac flies score runs. But not making an out and just getting on first base increases odds your team scores quite a bit. And unfortunately Giants are near bottom of NL in team OBP and OPS. It’s team wide issue.
sac bunts too but often losing out in an inning reflects badly on run expectancy.
“On Lee B/R page under splits 2025 his 2 best spots in order are 2nd and 3rd. He has 200 ABs batting 3rd at .275. Batting leadoff he hits .172.”
Fine, then bat him 2nd or 3rd. I don’t know why I seem to remember him leading off for most of April and hitting over .300, but whatever. It seemed like Melvin moved him down in the order after a great start to try to give him more RBI possibilities, but that hasn’t worked. He’s not an RBI guy, he’s a table setter. He certainly isn’t hitting .275 in the 7 hole….