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GreekGiant
Tonight’s Game Vs the Cardinals (76-70), 7:15 at Willie Mays Field:
Luke Weaver (1-2, 3.48) vs Matt Moore (3-4, 4.05)
Another big game tonight for the Giants. Basically every game is a postseason game for our boys. The Giants face an unknown in Luke Weaver, a right hander who in limited work this year has put up respectable numbers. I feel like this game is a test of our patience and I, for one, am nervous. The Giants need to put together a string of wins so we can all sleep better at night, so they can gain some momentum and precious confidence if there is to be postseason baseball in the City By the Bay.
Matt Moore Please Help Us Get Over Matt Duffy
For the Giants, Matt Moore is very much the template of our second half: If he pitches well we win… If not… time to fire up those World Series DVDs from years past…
His last start was sterling: a 7 innings, 2 runs, 11 strikeouts and 1 walk effort against the dreaded Arizona Whatevers of blood-soaked over-designed uniforms.
No need to get into the “importance” of this game.. It’s pennant race baseball at its best between two historic franchises who built a legacy of sustainable success and a culture of winning that most franchises can only dream of.
Some Questions
- How on Earth are the Cards leading the Universe in home runs?
- How will the Giants hitters fare against a starting pitcher they have never faced?
- Where Will Denard Span bat in the line up?
- Does a rested bullpen bode well for the Giants or does Moore need to go the distance?
- How do my fellow Extras Refugees feel about weekly guest posts from our brothers and sisters?
I will post line ups if I get around to putting down my pre-game margaritas and if I have the energy after cooking for my parents tonight. The menu: Comte cheese omelet with roasted peppers, an avocado and tomato salad and a garnish of lovely domestic prosciutto…
Go Giants!
Thanks, Greek!
I would imagine everyone would love Guest Posts to learn each other’s back stories and perspectives.
Tonight will be another nerve wracking evening.
P.S. – watching Andrew Susac collect some base hits today for the Brew crew is bittersweet
Sounds delicious.
Yah, Weaver has 39 punch outs in 31 IP, with only 8 BB’s allowed. But he has allowed 5 long balls in those 31 innings. Velocity wise, here’s the range in recent outings.
http://www.fangraphs.com/fgraphs/16918_P_FA_20160911.png
Here’s some scouting on Weaver who was drafted some 13 picks after the Giants took Tyler Beede in the 2014 draft (also report on Alex Reyes who the Giants will see on Sunday):
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/scouting-cardinals-call-ups-alex-reyes-and-luke-weaver/
To add to Scout’s info, Weaver has struggled against LHB. They’re hitting a 100 points higher (.378 vs ..273) against him. Very small sample size, but interestingly provocative.
Is Scout giddy with Span possibilities?
I am if he’s uncommitted.
Keep the faith, El Dude.
Or wither the despair.
His splits seem to suggest runners on base rattle him.
http://www.fangraphs.com/statsplits.aspx?playerid=16918&position=P&season=2016
“Keep”? I think you should instruct me to acquire the faith. Span ain’t my man.
Name on the front of the jersey. Not the back.
So, now he even puts his uni on backwards. Great
lol. good one.
He will play Rover and bat 10th for MattyIce
Weaver pretty much jumped straight from AA to Bigs – in 77 AA IP, RHH batted .209 and LHH batted .220. Higher HR rate by LHH as well.
My mistake, I was quoting Weaver’s wOBA numbers.
vsss anywho
but his changeup is his best secondary – and that can mitigate splits
You notice his home and away splits against LHB. .167 vs .393. Emotional, tightly wound.
call me shallow, couldn’t delve into his shrink’s files.
It’s a reasonable speculation, not a psychiatric analysis.
we’ll just to monitor his level of agitation this evening.
I mention it as a useful performance parameter, given what Duffy had to say on Fangraphs yesterday. I’d never really thought about his take on heart rate of a batter vs a pitcher before. Interesting.
Considering this is a high stakes playoff caliber contest on the west coast and in the Giants great ampitheatre, and that he’s a rookie, I imagine his biorhythms may deviate from baseline. Chances of crooked numbers are high, my friend.
LOL, I’d agree if the Giants had seen him before. That fact almost seems the most telltale factoid when the Giants play someone.
At least he’s not a junkballer. I think he’s going to rely on the heater unless the scouting report instructs him to throw the changeup early in the count vs. Giants hitters.
A good changeup handcuffs the Giants often. Wonder what they said at today’s hitter meeting?
make him throw strikes? even though he does
or
attack early in the count?
I think we know what Hunter Pence will do.
I like Duffy’s proscription…Look for the Penguin!
that sure was a great piece!
That was truthfully, one of the best baseball pieces I’ve read at Fangraphs. Duffy talks saber, what a rip.
That was definitely an interesting interview. Loved what he said about Hunterpence.
Real fun/informative read.
Conor!!!!
Now, now. Just the uttering of that name will ruffle some feathers.
I minored in feather ruffling.
Thanks Scout!
Welcome, Pericles.
Yes Span will be there, but hopefully not lead off-I will vomit if that is the case.
I was there last night and when the 8th inning was over, ATT park in unison let out a big sigh because we assumed someone from the bullpen was going to close it out. When Cueto came took the mound- the cheering was so loud -great moment
Thanks again Greek for doing this site. It is great. The merc sucked!!!
I have several bags from air lines if you need. Just holler.
LOLOLOL
Mavo / Chris Mavo is a frequent caller on KNBR to Marty’s Show and is known by all around the park, Baggs, Pavs and the players.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/andrew-baggarly/july-2-1963-spahn-vs-marichal-best-pitchers-duel-ever
Thanks for sharing.
GG asked: “Where Will Denard Span bat in the line up?”
Answer: As long as DS adopts and embraces his Greek moniker – Denardo Spano – the 8th spot is custom made for “Denardo”
Denardo Spanakopita
Davvy and K and K should get to see GG’s new Site
we are in agreement. he looked like a guy that had a lot of weight lifted from his shoulders. his swing looked looser, and he looked more confident. maybe i’m wrong, and that’s just how i wanted him to look. either way, he sure came through last night. don’t change a think please.
By the way Steve K – our goose bumps have turned to sadness as “the teacher” died
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/teacher-serenaded-by-students-in-viral-video-dies/ar-BBwf1Og?li=BBnb7Kz
that stinks. poor guy. married with 5 children. must have been a wonderful educator to have his students and fellow faculty turn out at his home, and worship with him. i’m not sure about the only part, but a whole lot of the good do indeed die young.
Living in France. Loving my Giants from afar. I’ve followed all you ex-GE’ers for years, Before becoming an ex-pat I lived in the City. Had season ducats at the Stick: Section 5, Box 5F, Seats 1 and 2. Spent 2 years in El Granada with John Montefusco as my neighbor (with Ed Halicki in Moss Beach and Randy Moffitt in Half Moon Bay as near-neighbors). The Count pitched batting practice a couple times to my Little League team (I was the manager). Every kid wanted to be on my team. All that’s missing for me is an Avatar and an even-numbered postseason opportunity. Don’t know how to get the Avatar. A giant frog comes to mind (la grande grenouille). But we know how to get the postseason: pitching.
C’est tout pour maintenant. Allez Giants!
From one French speaker (I was born in Montreal) to another: Bienvenue! Glad to have you with us! I lived in Paris one year and Pont Aven for 4 months. I loved both and I adore the French culture.
GG — Spent a glorious month in Greece, hanging out on Voula (sp?) Beach, catching the bus into Athens, scuba diving with South African lady, and devouring the food and culture. (Except for the Ritzina (sp?) wine. Had a couple tough bouts with that elixir.
Glad you liked Greece. I have lots of family there. Retsina is an acquired taste to be sure. I can imagine to a French person it probably tastes like paint thinner. Where in France do you live or are you from?
Ahhh, at least now I know how to spell paint thinner: Retsina. I live in Brittany, Cotes d’Armor. For SFB (by the way I’ve been reading long enough to know you as Footy) my neighbor told me some time ago that French toast, as best she knows, must come from “pain perdu.” Literally “lost bread.” In other words, bread that can’t be wasted. Throw in some milk and eggs, and, Voila! “pain trouve.”
Speaking of “found bread” let’s have some Moore (tonight).
there was a time when it was a crime to waste edible food. But thank you for the lesson 🙂
Welcome to the new site.
As an avatar, may I suggest Pepe…
Except white supremacists have adopted ‘him’ as a meme/emblem.
White supremacists can “adopt” anything they want. Doesn’t mean I believe in what they believe in, which I do not. And I’m sure the creator of this character feels the same way.
Indeed he does. From this week. http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21707201-how-donald-trump-ushered-hateful-fringe-movement-mainstream-pepe-and
So where in that article does it say that Matt Furie (Pepe the Frog creator) is a white supremacist, or supports Trump? His name isn’t even in the article you provided a link to.
You’re confusing me, here CC.
Sincere–Agree on the supremacists “adopt anything they want.” I don’t just not believe in what they believe in, but I abhor their beliefs (which I suspect you do as well). I’d be hesitant, however, having found out from CC that they have adopted the scurrilous skunk to use it less I be sending a wrong message. I’m thinking along the lines of a, well, you know, a GiantFrog. But first, I need a lesson in getting an avatar.
In your Disqus Settings, you can update or change any of the following:
Profile (Name, location, bio, avatar, and more) Avatar.
Account – Username, email, and password. Connect Facebook, Twitter, Google. Delete account or manage data settings.
Email Notifications. Troubleshooting.
Web Notifications.
Apps.
Moderation.
https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/1255134-updating-your-disqus-settings
Gotcha. However the word “adopt” in this case is more like “hijack.” This character started on 4chan a long time ago and has nothing to do with white supremacy. Simply because they hijacked it and used it as a meme (which anyone can do), it doesn’t mean it’s their symbol. Not in any way, shape or form.
Anyways..good luck with an avatar, and once again, welcome to the site. I look forward to conversing with ya.
How about this giant frog?
Are there frogs in McCovey Cove? Wondering?
Too salty.
Ribbit.
This morning as I was eating my french toast and reading through the blog, I was wondering why there isn’t a GiantsFaninFrance as there has been for other nations and provinces. Now there is! Sacré bleu!
Savior-faire is everywhere!!!
Go to gravatar.com, create an account, and follow the directions – it’s very straight-forward. (It takes a good 15 mins for the image to pop up here.)
Bienvenidos! Vamos Gigantes!!
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Thanks for renaming the field properly. Maybe AT&T would go for a hybrid until their contract is up?
“Willie Mays Field at AT&T Park”
Not bad but I am going to start a petition to just make it Willie Mays Field, like Yankee Stadium and Fenway parks, these teams that have such rich history should never go corporate and should draw the line there. I will write a post about it one day. I really believe the Giants would do it if their fans got on board. The Giants need to build a proper museum at the park or nearby as well.
Great idea, but that’s a lot of dough for ownership to pass on. Hopefully a proper name takes precedence over $$$ for naming rights, but that’s going to be a difficult sell.
Some things you should never sell…. They could find ways to make up that revenue. Don’t forget the Giants are one of the wealthiest teams in sports with all their real estate holdings as well as all Giants-related ventures…
I’m well aware of that, I suppose it’s my cynicism with ownership that I just don’t believe they will forego a revenue stream because “it’s the right thing to do.” The Giants *net* I believe as much as any team in baseball. Their gross revenue is a little below the Yankees, Dodgers and Red Sox I believe, but I think they net as much or more as those teams. Or…I suppose they could just raise ticket prices again?
I don’t even see why it’s “the right thing to do.”
The way to approach it is to go to ATT and get them to sponsor the change. It couldn’t hurt them to be allied to the Great Willie Mays.
They have a lot of our dough already.
Would you give up $50 million to name the field after Mays? I wouldn’t.
that won’t happen because I did the research once and I do believe the amount of money the Giants get from their deal is 50M+ over the length of the contract and should get more when it’s up for new deal.
Remember the Giants paid for the stadium themselves with 0 public funds, which is unheard of nowadays.
That should tell you thy won’t change the name to appease some emotional fans.
I refuse to use the corporate name. There is no reason to.
The owners have every right to sell the rights and call the park whatever they want. They built it, they took the risk, they have the right to profit. The Giants treat Willie Mays extremely well.
Hey GG, here is an alternate view of Willie Mays Plaza, taken from my iPhone last season:
nice!
I vote YES! YES! YES! on guest posts.
Baseball By The Numbers by CC
Recipes with The Chef
Rosterbation with Carmot
MiLB Moments with Las Vegas Giants Fan
Where IS LV Giant Fan?
long time no see… :o(
I don’t like the sound of that in the respect that we knew he was rehabbing a bad fall and was doing therapy. He spent some long arduous hours working a taking care of his dad (RIP). I will buy the first round of Root Beer Floats in honor of his dad.
GG: Here are two of my favorite but you already knew that
Carl in da houz:
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/16/easiest-way-to-weigh-giants-chances-buster-or-bust/
Carl deserves more comments. Maybe he can guest post here.
BTW – Michael Fulmer is quite worthy of AL ROY:
10-6, 2.76 ERA
uhhh yeah, we’d take that from Beede (or Blach?) next year.
Thanks for the link. I really like Carl’s writing and the time he puts in.
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call me maybe, okay, got it.
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Pluck your magic twanger, frogee!
Looks like the Merc Fell on their sword a tad late
A new location for all your Giants coverage
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Merc? Merc??
Who is care.
basically a couple folks told the merc to suck it. Fair enough.
BYE, BYE, BABY!!! IT…IS…OUTTA HERE!!! ADIOS, PELOTA!!!
Thanks to GG, the party has been moved elsewhere. Thanks for playing, Mercury-News.
Exactly and even Baggs gave a twitter precursor to what was coming….something to the effect “they’re trying something really different…and slow….and ……….”
Kawakami’s blog on 9/14 about the comparison of this year’s bullpen to that of the title teams of 2010, 2012, 2014 is very insightful.
Anyone else sad we only have one more year of Cueto?
I hope we can buy out his option Give him whatever he wants. Keep him in Black and Orange.
I think it’s too early to tell. No one here can know what he and his camp are thinking because they are very private.
One thing for sure, the Giants need him more than he needs the Giants. He has had success at every stop in his career should continue the trend if he moves on.
Imagine on the Yankees or Sox??!! Wow the attention, in NY because they lack a true ace and really market Latno stars and the Sox because once Big Papi leaves would love another Latino star.
But as I said, too early tell. If I was in his camp I would watch if the Giants can fill their closer role over the winter. Cueto could get tired of losing those 5+ games a year that should have been wins.
Which baseball team does the Donald @ 276 lbs follow?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQueaSlvjCw
Interesting discussion of the intersection of scouting and sabermetrics. It identifies the metrics that they disagree about the relative importance of.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/where-sabermetrics-and-the-eye-test-disagree/
Alex PavlovicVerified account @AlexPavlovic 9m9 minutes ago
Giants tonight: Pagan LF, Panik 2B, Posey C, Pence RF, Belt 1B, Crawford SS, Nunez 3B, Span CF, Moore LHP
I wont need your airline bag tonight clutchup;)
Looks familiar.
OK Vixen – Just Holler and I will Fed Ex them through BALDHEADSLIKK1
🙂
excellent. 😉
(i need to update my settings on my ipad. i’m gamerixen there and vixenflem on computer)
A critique of sabermetrics basic assumption of worth. http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2012/10/26/3538422/sabermetric-scouting-MLB-prospects-draft
Great stuff. Keep these coming. This is a scouting article more than SABR article.
The Giants have a guy on the farm, Steve Duggar, that had a terrific year by the numbers in A+ and AA. He looks like a good athlete and has a good clean stroke, but the scouting report on his tools won’t hype him as much as one would think his .320 batting average and 130 wRC+ in AA deserves.
Austin Slater is another guy that put up that highest wRC+ for full season prospects in the Giants system. His all around tools don’t grade out too high, but I witnessed a quick compact stroke and relaxed approach in the batters box at high A. That swing, with some power added, and willingness to take a free pass apparently came to fruition in 2016. This guy could be the real deal and has a good chance to pass up Williamson and Parker on the depth chart. As a Stanford grad, chances are the makeup is pretty good.
It’s a critique, so both.
Jake the Snake Peavy (or Flan) strummin his “Geetar” with son watching.
Eh, no thanks. Stick to baseball posts
Teeth, I’d guess.
That a boy Flan
https://twitter.com/TimFlannery2/status/776596880256077824
Did Byrnes have some facial work done?
https://twitter.com/TimFlannery2/status/776527770235043840
Eh, no thanks. Stick to baseball posts. Byrnes looks like Mrs. Doubtfire and the whole Flannery and his band BS is tired. No one cares
One of Footy’s favorite sites https://90feetofperfection.com/
What do you think today’s radar guns would read for Bob Feller?
98
While at home this week, I heard a story of some nephew or grandnephew or something of my uncle, who had wanted to be a pitcher. Topped out at 92 or so in college, which was considered “Not good enough” before he hurt his arm. So maybe CU is right, at sub-100 for Feller, back before velocity emphasis and radar guns took off.
Available on Netflix is a documentary entitled “Fastball,” which discusses that very question. Feller was clocked at 98 mph, which was the record until Nolan Ryan was measured at just over 100 mph many years later. The documentary, however, looks at and compares the different methodologies used in those two measurements to today’s radar guns.
Today’s radar guns apparently measure the ball’s speed as it leaves the pitcher’s hand. In Ryan’s case, speed was measured from a point about 50 feet from the plate. Feller’s mark was the ball’s speed as it crossed the plate. Given that the ball begins to slow down as it travels along its path, the adjusted the speeds of Feller and Ryan back to what they would have been as the ball left their hands. They concluded that Ryan’s fastball would have been 108 mph as measured today, and Feller’s would’ve clocked in at 106, making both of them faster than Aroldis Chapman.
Firstclass documentary.
I think weekly guest posts are a great idea. Gives you some chill time and one of us a chance to share our thoughts and observations. Yes vote here.
I think it is general SF Giant apathy. They see so few of SF games when SF is at home with the time difference along with getting everybody else’s big verbal middle finger. I mean why else does such a revered in the game and national scribe like Nightengale pick Detroit in four games in 2013? The Giants – whether they play terrible – ok – decent or good – they get a Superbowl effort from everybody because the 10-12-14 Triage is debated daily east of the Rockies.
I’m sure you meant to post this on my comment above. Good take. Seems like the pundits are quick to pounce on us though.
Oops, sorry TF62, you are correct.
They pounce and criticize everybody! Stop being such a sensitive crybaby thinking every national writer is the big bad boogie man being mean to your Giants.
What you want the national writers to suger coat crap like the local boys in the bay.
Please!!! They torch their own teams if they feel like it.
I don’t think any of us sugarcoat anything, we simply believe in this team rain or shine. You might say it’s an act of faith. You’re allowed to participate whether they succeed or not. There is absolutely no penalty for being such a Debbie Downer about it.
my point is go one and cheer and not get so hung up what some national writer has said about the team, positive or negative. All that matter is the standings.
All I care about is the quality of baseball they play, the rest takes care of it self.
It is a fan thing, we believe, we want the best.
I’m wondering why we aren’t hearing more buzz re Cueto for Cy Young. The numbers certainly warrant his inclusion in the mix.
He’s up there, Top Five votes coming. Got to go with Hendricks and that darn impressive ERA.
I think if he wins out the rest of the season, he will get some votes. there are many factors in why you think he has not been mentioned as one of the top candidates:
1) Bum garnered more attention most of the season
2) Cueto has been on some lists, but usually top 6-10, not 1-5
3) the Cubs starters have had more press over their season
He’ll get top 5 votes, but it may be too late in the season for that momentum
Just found this place. Many kudos to Greek Giant. Rather than curse the darkness of Giants Extra’s demise GG lit a candle with this blog. Thank you Greek Giant.
Oh and yes vote for guest writing.
Baby-sitting – Dog sitting “Johnny”.
He is a Canuck fan. On our 8 pm walk I am going to let him know what it means to be a Total-Fan – Forever Giant Fan per Atlas – Rob Deer and others.
Night all (for now)
Here’s Johnny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udEfz_c9NZ0
Won’t be able to watch tonight but GO GIANTS!! and GO NEW BLOG!!
VAMOS, PK!
Quietly, Colon is producing a terrific season for a 5th starter and for his age. He has been the one constant all season on that Met’s staff.
He’s one of the guys that’s proving that it’s not too tough to beat the PEDs testing.
yes in your brain I’m sure he’s guilty. That’s your lame go-to excuse for anyone having a good season.
If a guy who has previously served a PEDs suspension is having a really good year in his 40s, it should make anyone suspicious.
When you’re suspicious and distrusting of everyone about everything, it’s got to be a drag.
Not at all.
it’s in his dna….
yes becuase his body just screams steroids right?! More so than donuts and burgers.
If anyone is a possible steroids taker, look no further than Strickland.
I wouldn’t be surprised if I found out any player tested positive. I’m especially suspicious of those that have previously tested positive. Even more so when they seem to be defying their age. Also, they’ve had to move away from steroids and go more in the direction of HGH, which doesn’t lead to such drmatic results.
well at least you’re realistic. You don’t think the Giants have had, have or will have guys that have taken something?!
I bet there are Giants right now that are PEDs users. There’s too much money involved and chances are excellent that a user won’t be caught.
of course! Still roaids or pizza, I’m behind Colon for his performance this season as a 5th starter.
You still have to have talent.
Yes to all of those verb tenses. But you can’t say everyone’s guilty because they’re not all guilty. It’s fair to have a higher level of suspicion towards someone who’s already been caught.
Colon is one of the true joys to watch in MLB. I was so excited when the Mets came to town a few weeks back. We had tickets but I was hoping it was a Bartolo start, and it was, and it was the best. We were right behind the Mets’ on deck circle, and he was hilarious warming up to hit, and I loved how he grounded out and ran to first holding the bat the whole way. Colon is awesome. Just throw nothing but corner strikes, let the hitters put it in play, smash that post game spread baby.
…and 90% cut fastballs.
I remember him when he was a lean 20 game winner stud.
And Cy Young winner.
back in your Montreal days?
RIGHT!?! He is fun to watch, even now on the Met’s with all those stud young arms he just keeps smiling and producing (just right now pitched 7 inning/3 hit ball for the Mets who lead 3-0 in the 9th).
My fellow baseball fanatic coworker was like “You aren’t hoping for Syndergaard? You’d rather watch Colon?” But I couldn’t help it. As I was walking to the park I said to my GF “I want him to do well enough that he gets 3 at bats, but then the Giants get a late comeback. Then we’ll get to see tons (har har) of Colon, AND a win!” Well, I got 3 at bats from him, AND the Giants started a comeback, but then Peavy gave up home runs to everybody. So no win. But all of the Bartolo. It was still pretty great.
This comment section is beginning to look like ClutchUp’s facebook page.
Is there anyone who can control him? If not, I’ll have to block him.
Thank you! How many freakin Flan posts can he make?
I’m sure there will be a few creepy ones about players wives or girlfriends that are mildly stalkerish.
Flan is the most disgusting dessert ever
you are cray, flan es muy delisioso
That’s pudding it mildly.
Now that’s funny.
Groan
I vote 15 lb fruit cake
I will do one on Windy. Pagan and your GF
You should ramp up your 12K mileage for the Next Hilo Hawaii 8 miler
Cla$$y as always
Great song for your IPad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QodGtTU69uQ
Alex’s pregame notes: http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-notes-solid-defense-provides-boost-giants
Carl Steward cracks me up:
http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/16/easiest-way-to-weigh-giants-chances-buster-or-bust/
“Amending the immortal words of Michael Corleone, just when we think we are out, the Giants pull us back in. Make up your minds, boys.”
Also floating the Cain as Closer idea:
What Phoebe Cates looks like now is crazy!
https://i.imgur.com/jUErveM.png
looks like a winning lineup to me.
There is historical precedent, for sure. 😉
Baggs hasn’t put up new post with tonight’s lineup and I don’t even care. TWG!
Guess everyone’s heard by now that the Cubs clinched last night when the Giants beat the Cards.
wow, great stat for the night, while I’m watching the Red Sox lay into the Yanks. The Red Sox have three of their
younger players reach 200 hits this year, which the team has never had.
Think about that. The Giants leader is Posey at 140.
Is there a Mookie on the farm somewhere?
Greinke’s top of the first so far: double, wild pitch, triple, passed ball, walk. Dodgers up 2-0 and still batting.
Yeah, I’m happy he didn’t pick us.
Still can’t believe we landed Durant.
My sisterfan in AK wants to know if Grienke signed a covenant not to compete against the Dodgers.
As Jack Nicholson said to Helen Hunt:
“You had me at domestic proscuitto”
Hahaha excellent!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNKIjLLZMWs
Orange Friday local NBC broadcasts are a real downer. Don’t get em and I’m pretty much paying for satellite so I can watch the stretch and my wife can watch Project Runway. Curious as heck about the Cards pitcher. What’s he wearing? How does his stuff look? Is Hunter Pence more concerned with the penguin than the pitcher?
Moore with good first inning!
Tell me more.
let’s get him up here to the hinterlands & ask him… we can bribe him with muktuk
GG, I wish you could be my personal chef! 🙂 But since I’m on SSDI pittances, it’s sausage and rice and mixed vegetables for me tonight. Thanks for creating this beautiful forum for us, and GO GIANTS! 🙂
Frozen tamales and chili for me. I had the sausage and rice last night.
Take-out Dos Coyotes burritos here. I’m getting buried gearing up for the start of fall quarter. I don’t think I’ve turned on the stove in a week and a half.
I remember. And all youhave to look forward is students.
And meetings. So, so, so many meetings. The students are the good part.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVg89w-FnAM/TVSrlMQ-fSI/AAAAAAAAAuU/04UTydK35z8/s1600/EnemyMine.png
I hope Matt Moore is to the Cardinals as every no name unknown pitcher has been to the Giants. In the spirit of Michael Morse and Travis Ishikawa, crush these guys.
I hope he’s Mark Langston to them – I don’t know, that just felt right, his name cropped up in my head.
Horrible memories for us old Expos fans! We traded Randy Johnson to the Mariners for Langston! Worst trade in Expos history.
Not the longest history, but yeah, pretty bad. Is Cepeda the worst Giants trade? I forget, I’d think an HOFer has to be involved.
0-2 pitch
I love our infield.
Last night was eye popping. It’s just amazing what we take for granted.
groundskeepers do a real nice job 🙂
the big leagues
I’d say that Carpenter hit was as much a defensive misplacement than anything.
Great start for Moore. Love a 13 pitch first.
He unconsciously beat the shift.
Lovely double play Nunez and Joey Baseball!
Nunez has really been a nice surprise with the glove at third–and that cannon of an arm.
Absolutely!
He’s making plays his scouting report says he shouldn’t.
Well, it sounds like he was always getting moved around on the field. I’m guessing when you get to focus on one position, maybe you get better. Just a hunch. 🙂
Yes! That’s why the Cubs have a weakness defensively in my opinion. Maddison keeps moving players around.
What a slider by Moore.
Cardinal broadcast just said Panik strikes out the least per ABs in MLB. Figures.
8.9 K% – that’s Marco Scutaro-esque.
Weaver’s mustache is clearly getting the better of the hitters right now. I hope they adjust.
I was just thinking whether he was actually old enough to grow it.
awesome visual – thanks.
Giants need to ask the umpire to make him remove it.
i thought he had chocolate milk before he went to the mound.
If Weaver can find a groove, this could be a long evening.
That was impressive. Kid looks like he’s 18 years old, brings MLB pitching chops.
fellow FSU alumni with Posey.
Giants strategy is to look terrible against the rookie in the first so they can explode for runs later in the game. Bochy is a genius.
They are doing a fine job so far.
Amy G wearing her life preserver tonight!
She is SO wretched.
I like her!
Me too. She is a lovely young woman and a fellow Aggie.
Booooooo!!!!
Go Ags!
Boooooo
No accounting for taste. Whiny voice. Stupid topics. Why broadcasters think they need a bimbo “sideline” reporter is a mystery to me.
Nice person
Does her job
Taller than you?
Is that technically a haiku? I don’t know the mechanics of that.
Ladies and gentlemen I give you: MR.! AMY! GUTIERREZ!!!
Not so Numb Nuts. She is married to Paul Gutierrez a successful sports reporter.
You must be her stalker.
Nah, only related via marriage. Will see her and Paul for Thanksgiving
I promise, next time I’ll use sarcasm tags, dick breath.
Wretched? Hyperbole much?
4 straight strike outs. not good.
Good sign, no K for Belt.
Contact!
yes!
Pressures off the Giants now to bust up the perfect game. Baby steps.
Thinking big, I see
Pre Game BP would have been worth it facing Weaver.
Hey! Idea: what’s say we give our guys a second AB against the kid. You knew it would be tough. Hang in
You got it.
Capital idea good sir
Ha! Affeldt is also disturbed by Weaver’s facial hair.
Curious, I can’t get KNBR after sunset. And the webcast does not give us the Giants game. How can one get the radio cast?
If you have the MLB At-Bat app or an MLB.com audio account, you can listen to either the home or road radio feed.
The AtBat app: far and away #1 use on my phone!
I use it, too, even though I’m in KNBR range. I stream it through a Bluetooth speaker when I want the radio version.
Where do you live?
Yuba City, I’m in the radio triangle of the police and sheriff departments and Am radio is not my friend.
i switch to an alternate local ESPN (940 here in Fresno area).
The Giants game not available on MLB audio??
and if the MLB radio/audio is only $20/year — i listen sometimes on my laptop when KNBR feed is bad [happens even in the city : ( ] — here’s the site http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter
lots of other info there too
phew.
He’s out and it shouldn’t take long
Fng out. NY can kiss my brown a$$
They took their damn time with it.
Scared me. Big replay call.
Break. Cash in. Get on the board, fellas.
The last few games I’ve gone to, they’ve been pretty sucky about showing the replay review on the screen. There was one game in August where there were a number of replay reviews and they showed not a single one. Made no sense.
Are you there tonight?
I wish! I don’t think anything could beat last night though. It was so relaxing!
Highlights besides the actual game included realizing after several innings the K’s had dreads on them (hilarious!) and I also got to correct some dudes sitting behind me on their spotty Giants knowledge. So I woman-mansplained?
Read somewhere the crowd got restless in the 8th and 9th wonderig if a reliever would come in to possibly blow the game.
Yeah, that tension was there in the air. I gotta say though, the bleachers were lame last night in terms of loudness and making noise. Meanwhile this morning my voice was still scratchy from screaming.
If you go see the Dodgers play at home they do not show any highlights of the opposing team during the game.
Crowd control. Can’t get the crowd worked up into a lather.
I wonder what Crawford’s Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) looks like. He must lead the NL.
except at the All Star Game (yes, I’m still PO’d about that)
He has 17. Second in majors to Addison Russell.
18 now.
last I checked – easily.
Belt was also at the top for 1B.
moore had a look on his face that said “damn i’m glad bcraw35 is my ss”
Wow, I”m watching a game view on the internet, no tv or radio tonight. For that view, they actually put the run on the board and the runner home. A minute later, it’s gone!
Com’on span. Groove that 8 hole.
Steal here?
That’s not interference?
Obstruction. Had Span gotten up – run to third and been thrown out, they would have awarded him third base.
Good thing span got tangled up. He’d a been out by 70 feet.
Anybody watching the Cardinals broadcast? How many innings do we have to listen to Cepeda? I like Orlando, but the guy is really boring.
Ditto that.
Here we go… C’mon rook.. Make a hanimg mistake for us..
Hanging
Wonder boy appears to be losing it.
Just keep taking. Let him drive in the run
Agree
Joltin Joe Jr. Atta babe!
Nicely done Panik!
Attababe, Joey.
Don’t use the force Luke.
That peach fuzz ‘stache on Weaver is not helping him look older.. LOL
AT&T is buzzing like it’s a playoff game.
Wasn’t it a ball though?
Yes Buster!!!
Jobu is smiling upon us again
Bloop in death valley!!
The stache only had so much magical power…
who are these guys and what have you done with my Giants?
I like them. Can we keep them?
only if you like slappy hitters.
I think the Pod People have finally woken up… Hopefully
Let’s hope that we don’t see that dog with a man’s face. Scary.
LOL… Or Donald Sutherland pointing at you with that screeeeeech!!
Let’s go Giants!
YES.
Need I say more?
I was just remembering your last comment – but Span walked on his first AB to start this.
That’s Matthew’s guy.
Pour…it…on!
Does this not feel great?
Get some, get some!!!!
They decided to come to play it seems.
So I really think the story of this inning is Yadi muffing that throw on Moore’s bunt. It unglued his baby pitcher.
That, and the Posey bloop that fell in.. That ball was caught for the past two months
That gold patch on his chest protector was supposed to be a laser GPS, I thought.
I like this come to the park at 5 thing…
Dang it I should have gone to tonight’s game. Should have just bought a solo ticket.
he’s safe.
he’s safe
Big foot!
Pet the Penguin!
LOL
It all started with a walk. Way to go, Span, & way to deal a crushing blow, Belt.
Are you saying we can stop criticizing them now? (Well, at least for the next 12 hours)?
Span has walked twice this inning?
More like 12 minutes.
Nothing like a 5-spot in the 3rd.
Six now
Whoa, my lag is terrible.
Yeah, Gameday is usually a good 60-90 seconds behind unfortunately
I’m just watching the simple stats gameview on sfgate. They typed “Belt out advancing” and I thought the inning was over. After Lefty’s comment I refreshed and it had been changed to “Belt scored.”
Thank you size 15 shoes!
Time to go, Luke. Past your bedtime.
It seems, so far, he’s home or away pitcher. He’s been very good at home, but has been knocked around on the road. Bedtime for sure.
He needs to go finish high school, anyway. Your education is important.
i was thinkin’ that stashe made him actually look YOUNGER if that was possible
Love instant replay!
Got strikes?
not very many this inning.
When Roberto Kelly’s calls are finding nothing but net, you know things are going well.
Maybe he’s getting the knack of 3B coaching. The offensives doorkeeper.
That seemed like an overthrow of his bat.
That’s it, no more batting practice until they lose.
Practice? I mean, We talking about practice?!
This is an important series with playoff implications, but its easy to forget: the Cards kinda suck this year.
It’s OK. So do we. We’ll take all the help we can get.
Yeah, I’m not really knocking us, but the Cards have been so good for so long, that I forget they’re having, for them anyway, a down year.
Giants got swept by the Padres. So this is progress anyway you look at it!
They are a tad beta than the Padres.
As long as they suck more than us.
Let’s just get into October, and see if we have a string to play out.
Yep. Short series anything can happen.
Plus, it’s what you build to. This team has just taken forever to gel.
Cubs will have the dreaded “clinch too early, get bored” factor when they start the playoffs. If the Giants are the wild card, that could help us…
Like what happened to Detroit in ’12.
Honestly, they can sweep the Cards, but that wouldn’t give me as much confidence as what I saw in that last Cubs series. It told me that this team, warts and all, can still be a force in October. If they get there of course.
You’ve got a point, I think.
Bring on the Cubbies! Then the Dodgers.
Best road record in MLB at the start of the Series, and lead the NL in HRs, the Giants better not stop scoring runs in this game .
They struck out with three men on base AGAIN?!?! Oh wait, they just scored six runs and are winning. Sorry, knee jerk reaction. Been a long second half.
Hahaha
For those not scoring at home:
Bottom of 3:
Giants third. E.Núñez flied out to right fielder Piscotty. Span walked. M.Moore safe at first on fielder’s choice plus throwing error by catcher Molina, Span to second. Pagán walked on four pitches, Span to third, M.Moore to second. Panik hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Piscotty, Span scored, M.Moore to third, Pagán to second. Posey singled to right, M.Moore scored, Pagán scored. Pence singled to center, Posey to second. Belt doubled to left, Posey scored, Pence scored. B.Crawford singled to right, Belt scored. B.Crawford to second. Socolovich pitching. E.Núñez walked on four pitches. Span walked on four pitches, B.Crawford to third, E.Núñez to second. M.Moore struck out.
Runs: 6, Hits: 4
I just learned that Pagan has one of those eyelashy things over his 2nd “a”
Si.
Try to control yourself Surf
Come on Moore. Just throw strikes
You guys always get cocky when the Giants get a lead, it is early, do not jinx them !
Amen. It’s still too early
Way early. I hear ya.
“Don’t get cocky, kid”
Hopeful isn’t cocky.
It’s more like we’re giddy, perhaps
Don’t worry.. We know you’re here to put out the fire
oops
Here we go…
Oh Jobu!!! Why have thou forsaken us already?!?!
I fixed it
If the runner didn’t have his back turned to the play he would’ve taken third.
Moore’s arm slot has temporarily gone MIA.
that can of MIA can lead to POW
“kind”
Good PUN.
i try, groans be damned
Didn’t Cueto only throw like 32 pitches last night? I’m sure he’s available out of the bullpen if need be.
More like 105. I thought he’d make it through the 9th on 5 pitches, but the .first batter was stubborn.
They have 15 guys in the bullpen and none of them pitched last night. If Moore doesn’t pull it together fast, short leash here.
Not to mention 2 starters, now relievers.
Why do I have a weird feeling Cain will be inserted?
inserted where?
I hope Moore turns it around. I don’t have enough drugs on hand to watch our bullpen try to hold onto a lead for 6 innings.
Reminded of when Moore lost it two starts back in Colo
Moore may have taken his bases loaded strike out with him back to the mound.
I think he took the 11 batter 3rd inning break out to the bump…
He also batted twice. That’s unusual.
For the record, if the Giants somehow miraculously turn it around and go all the way in another glorious even year…
The Greek gets all the credit.
Absolutely. His car leads the parade.
We will all buy him a new car. And that’s the car that will lead the parade.
He needs to start thinking about which girl(s) get to ride with him. One of the ones from Miami? The lovely young thing who put on his lobster bib in Boston? So many choices.
If they win the World Series, he can bring all of them!
The man deserves his pick of the best of the best.
Hahaha I will ride with you and Mr Lefty!
You should bring the Clevelander All Star Dancers
Great idea! Miss Germany was a bartender there!
That’s what I was hoping you’d say. 🙂
C’mon…get a double play here.
strikeout works too.
Then again, 3 pitch strikeouts are good.
Nice!
Wow.. Moore looked like a stud in that sequence…
That strikeout was another Posey special.
Nice Posey fist pump wirh that strikeout…
Great job Moore!
Nice yakker to fan Pham.
Cardinals have 5 hits and 1 error. Giants have 5 hits and 1 error. Cardinals have 1 run. Giants have 6.
OHHHHH Moore is on it!!!
Wow. Moore hit a bump and got real tough. That’s a competitor.
I remember noticing that about him when he faced us in St. Pete in June. That’s when I started coveting him. Little did I know.
I remember that chat…we liked that guy. We didn’t connect it to the death of Duffy at the time.
Even more ironic: Duffy hit a homer off him–and that was Duffy’s last game in a Giants uniform.
Is that the game Moore hit a Giant with a pitch? (JP?)
I believe so
Yep. And later Joe hit a three-run homer off the reliever to give them a comeback win.
Delirious JP!
Yup…
And , Irony, The Epic Journey also included the last Panik HR, followed by the Moore anti-Arrieta beaning…
Funny how that works. I never guessed he’d be a Giant but he’s pretty good. As long as Buster catches him, we’ll be fine.
Cueto had a couple 1-run innings early last night. Then he just got stronger. Here’s hoping Moore is on a similar trajectory.
Well done Matt Moore! That’s some intestinal fortitude!
Moore proves he can get up, and back on the bicycle.
Too long of a break in the bottom 3 rally…he got back in his groove
I have no problem with trading Duffy. While everybody was concerned about the outfield run production, 3B was the position that needed to be upgraded. Nunez was that upgrade, making Duffy the utility man with a dodgy Achilles heel.
Fans usually complain about trades after the fact or if they involve popular players. It’s what we do, but I can’t honestly say Sabean or Evans have ever made a bad trade, a trade that made no sense at the time or one that fans complained about when it was made and they turned out to be right.
Even the most notorious Sabean trade didn’t draw complaints. They swapped a very talented set-up man and a couple of oft-injured minor league pitchers for the best young catcher in the game. The mistake was the out clause in his contract, not the fact he was a prick. I can’t pull up the comment board for 2004, I doubt any of us here thought that was a terrible trade when it was made.
A trade I did think was going to be a disaster allowed me to make a long shot prediction that came true with an asterisk. In 2014, the A’s had a five game lead, a second baseman who couldn’t hit, and a shortstop without an arm or range. Instead of calling up their best prospect, a superb defensive SS with speed and some power, attributes that always translate to the pros, they traded him for Jeff Samardzija. Everybody at the time praised Beane for making his team better for the playoffs, I predicted Addison Russell would be an All-Star before the A’s ever won another playoff series.
The man is BACK
Aww man, that HR ball landed where I was sitting last night!
Posey just yarded? Whattt?!? Silent treatment too?
Buster Bash is back! 🙂
CRUSHED!!!
Bye bye baby! Atta boy Buster!
That HR was a drought-buster!
hanger banger indeed !
The switch has been flipped.
I love you, Greek.
Pete Happy!!!! Pedro Feliz?
did i just see what i saw?
That was a deeeeep drive!
Matthew: J.García pitching. (con accento)
Hope this means will get some rain tonight.
All it took was for me to change my avatar…
that is one cute jack-head
I also threw away the (formerly) lucky boot.
I was gonna ask about that…
Between Greg Papa’s announcing, and Greek Giant’s blog we’ve found the secret formula for victory.
Don’t forget Affeldt on the radio side..
It’s like a new Core Four between TV and radio.
Fullish moon making Giants hitterish?
Andrea the astrologer said the full moon was bringing good things for the giants on ray’s show last night
She also said we’re coming out of Mercury Retrograde (very low energy cycle), but of course not until the 22nd, the day after the Dodgers series!
oh yeah i kinda forgot about that dodgers part
not out of the woods yet – Leake may be in a Martian cycle. He’s heard some of the bad things said about him on this blog. Sunday is the phenom rookie that throws upper 90’s.
I don’t dismiss that stuff. We are made of stars and celestial bodies can make an imprint on the day we were born and influence on the days to come.
i actually like listening to her — especially when she goes on about individual player’s charts — i think ray and marty are tongue in cheek with her but they give her time and she is interesting…..well to me at least : )
IA, keep Papa on TV and Kuip on the radio for the duration!
Keep the same undies on too.
now they can’t leave !
Between Span batting 8th, Greek Giants blog, Greg Papa…..
Yes. Span at 8th. And no batting practice.
Why do I have tears in my eyes because Buster hit a home run? It’s not like it’s the end of You’ve Got Mail.
Well at least you have good taste in teams. ;^)
Buster’s Got Sail.
Groan….and, hey, be nice to Clutch, dude
Roger.
Because we love these guys.
Because we love him and he looked so happy.
Getting back to the Moore Duffy Panik triangle, didn’t Panik hit the go ahead HR in Moores first win as a Giant? Foggy memory that far back.
The Panik Moore Epilogue.
A robert Ludlum book
Yes he did, but off the reliever, not Moore.
Colome
if your memory of that is foggy just think how Panik felt
I was at that game.
Listening to Tim McCarver on the Cardinals tv broadcast really validates my appreciation for the Giants broadcast team.
yep
McCarver’s “play on words” have always annoyed me. “Moore is showing us that he still has MORE pitches in his arsenal!” Ugh
Yadi has mastered the creepy neck tatoos
Straight outta Compton
Compton, Puerto Rico?
It’s a little known destination.. Great cigars there
It’s the bad part of Vega Alta.
Straight outta east St Louis.
I feel like most neck tattoos are creepy. And I say this as a person with some ink of her own.
I like the musical notes – kind of random.
What has happened to Moores command??
Better to walk Molina than watch him hit.
It just scares me because if he lets 2 more runs score the dreads bullpen will be warming up.
He has been wild in most of his starts .
Edges. He’s nibbling. Go figure.
Why does he keep throwing that pitch with lots of horizontal movement but no one swings at and doesn’t get called a strike?
Com’on Moore. I’m talkin ya up real big here on TWG.
Phew.
Thank you Jobu. We can live with one run.
He’s got some wrinkles to iron out but I think Moore is going to work out well.
That was a cool shot of Posey, Moore, and Righetti talking about it in the dugout.
I think Moore could be the sleeper trade of the year…
I was just going to say, i loved seeing that. Posey has future coach/manager written all over him.
Posey will take over for Bochy in 3 years. He will be a player manager, manager of the year, MVP and we will win the World Series!
and Tim Tebow will be our left fielder!
I was with you right until the end.
Yes, let Tebow play for the Angels
I wouldn’t mind if he took the reins as player-manager next season
Nice to have a core 4 of starters for October, and Suarez is no slouch.
He has the stuff but throws too many pitches. Command *and* control.
I was really impressed with the 4th (?) inning when he had the bases loaded and buckled down and became super dominant… that was nice to see
I think that next year both pitchers we got in trades will be solid assets. Moore and Smith.
Yay Mac!
So wanted him to get on base, but if you don’t give him the opportunities, … .
Is he staying in to play D?
Nope, guess not.
Hahaha:
Buster is just peachy.
I just noticed the Giants have our blog’s name written on their dugout wall. They will be hearing from my attorneys tomorrow.
Mr. Lefty’s a little worried that YOU might get a cease-and-desist. Did you run it by Surf Maui?
Alright. Four innings of Giants bullpen action about to commence. Everyone, refresh your drink of choice.
And fasten your seat belts.
refresh? who has not been drinking all game by using a booze fountain?
fun to hear affeldt and kuip talking about how disgusted buster was with affeldt’s scuds
Hazelbaker is a cool last name.
A girl named Hazel would be best served to say no to his marriage proposal, no?
I know 2 Jordans who got married to each other and she took his last name, so I imagine it’s hilarious receiving mail, having the same name now. “No, those are your bills! It has your name on it!”
I kind of like Atlee GotHammered back in the day.
He was really good, until he wasn’t. That All Star Game broke him.
I wonder if Blanco off the DL could be a way of accessing players for the playoffs not usually available. Replacing an injured player gives a team access to people not on the 40 man, I think.
The other issue seems to be getting him at-bats, with the minors over with. Read it from Alex I believe
Add the ball dude to the team!
Do the Giants ever use anyone under the age of 55?
They got some in the bullpen and some in the dugout 🙂
you can apply !
Rockin’ the cool number. 😏
In honor of Greek Giant, our Greek Giant had a clean inning.
I am an unabashed Greek Reliever fan.
Who is broadcasting with Krukow? I am getting questions on social media.
Greg Papa
Thanks! I assume everything is OK with Kuiper?
He’s on the radio. Miller’s off for a family funeral and Flemming is doing college football. Kuiper’s doing radio with Jeremy Affeldt!
He and Affeldt are doing radio while Flem is on assignment and Miller is on leave.
and affledt is entertaining as all get out
I’m gonna go back and listen to the radio cast, later. Yeah, I can see Affeldt as an announcer down the road.
I picked Krukow and Brenly as broadcasters back in 1985.
Thanks to you and everyone else who answered.
papa
Would love a 2 run homer
Just checked on the Merc Giants pages. It’s a ghost town over there in the Comments section. Nice job Greek. You brought everyone!
I hope everyone found it. Was thinking of leaving another link
Think of all the click-bait dollars the Merc lost by angering us.. LOL
The whole thing was just weird. The message was that they didn’t even want us.
Would love to be a fly on the wall in the staff meeting when they’re asking why no one is commenting on the pre and post game stories.
that’s how i read that — when it takes you 9 DAYS to post the note that the board has moved ad why ….well – they weren’t really interested — so thanks to GG we have a new home
Raising beer bottle…To GG!
I’m pretty sure the editors are overworked and underpaid and that Baggs wasn’t going to do anything more than what he said on twitter.
Kawakami still has his blog. New post today.
I never did check on why Trump never talks about one of his daughters. LOL
This post: 550 comments (and counting). Merc: 4 or so.
Philip is sad because he loves Baggs. Has he been over here at all?
Not sure. He has two posts over there tonight. Might not leave.
I love Baggs, too. Will continue to read regularly. But this site is more fun and less hassle.
I checked the Merc Giants page around 5 today and there only like 6 comments.
Nightall.
Matheny throwing in the towel
Hint to Bruce. Matheny is playing the rooks, you could, too.
Have you watched the games earlier this season?
A few, but, they could give Angel a break.
Span too.
And I really want to see Gorkys and Gyorko in the same game. Some managers let younger players play to help them develop. Think they call it depth.
Whoa…Gearrin underwent the sheep shears!
He did it before the streak started
Get s few more runs and maybe Casilla can pitch
Refresh for image
Bochy brings in the wildest pitcher, when Walks are the only thin that will beat you .
Gearrin with the major hair and beard cut. Didn’t recognize him at first.
Cory, George, and Josh all look identical now with the dark hair and the beards.
that ought to confuse mr. miller !
Or is Cory just working the man bun?
new look for the stretch run ? i kinda liked that flowing locks look but whatever works for ya
Looks like the Royals will not make the playoffs.
Good luck with the superdouche smirk, Hosmer.
Sorry, not sorry.
Scout’s gonna be upset. He’s President of the Hosmerection Fan Club
Dude…seriously…what is THAT all about??? Help me out, here.
It’s part of his years-long narrative entitled “Anyone and everyone is better than Belt.”
Finchy and Efrain having a bromance??
But he won’t say that explicitly…
Mercy, no.
“Explicit” has no place in The Great Passive Aggressive Bonanza.
they got demolished by the A’s yesterday… thought someone had messed up on the out-of-town scoreboard!
It was the right choice for California.
Curse of the not inviting Cueto to the White House.
Ha! YES
And not inviting someone else too, but I forget who.
Zobrist!
Thank you
Curse of being a smirky superdouche.
i forgot about that — that was really disgusting – just nasty IMHO
Yep.
Out of habit I end up at the other place… ghost town… tumbleweeds…. provides for a great contrast when you get over to TWG and the party’s underway 🙂
The Greek will be serving retsina for everyone next game.
I’ll bet they are pretty surprised at how fast we all departed.
I was thinking the same thing. At some point someone may notice that a contingent of routine site visitors is no longer visiting.
I tweeted Andy and he basically said ” sorry to hear that, but the new site is gonna be GREAT!”
But, nobody will go to it
I saw that. It read as a big fat “Who is care?” OK, fine then.
It’s weird too because the paper may not care, they get massive site traffic and readership in other areas. But if Baggerly himself ever had a true following for his baseball beat writing, it would be GE’rs for sure. Unless I’m missing something. I mean, it’s been years of consuming his stuff. Some good and special years too.
I always liked Bagg’s writing a lot in the early years when there seemed to be a lot of passion
Well, he’s the one who really built the blog into what it became. But then he left and Alex, in my opinion, did a much better job with it–a real labor of love. Baggs never really had his heart in it after he came back–often no pregame post; the postgame was just a hastily thrown together game story with a few quotes spliced in later.
Baggs is great when he does his in-depth features and off-day stories. He’s a good reporter and a really good writer. Maybe he’s just bored with the beat and would like to be more of a columnist or features writer.
Nailed it.
Yeah, agree with all that. And it would really show when Carl would sub and post actual “Extra” stuff not found in the game story. And just fyi, what Baggs was doing was posting the early edition newspaper story as his first blog post and then updating it later with his full news story. Standard newspaper procedure, but it means he wasn’t even writing “blog posts” at all. Just pasting in stuff he had written for the paper.
One of the things that impresses me about Carl filling in is that he actually posts comments too. He reads and reacts to the people who are reading his posts. That’s pretty unusual.
I think Carl actually enjoyed us. I’ve thought of tweeting him and and inviting him to stop by and say hi.
He would appreciate that. He’s one of us, Carl Steward.
I agree with you and think he would get a kick out of it, the Merc probably not so much.
He might have to go under cover.
great idea – like carl’s writing a lot
Wiley Wong built the Giant Blog in 2008-09
Well, to Mr. Lefty’s point, I hope we’re OK here. GG is a bright guy, so I have a good feeling.
At worst, he’ll simply have to apply for a new URL.
Yep, just change the name. Nothing illegal about making a blog. Dr. B has one called “When the Giants Come to Town,” so we’re probably fine.
Now if he could get some news media that the Giants are suing him, that would be a coup for the blog!
Can you imagine if Efrain ever set eyes on Dr. Bis blog?
“GREAT,” huh? Did he follow it up with an Orange and Black thumb’s up emoticon??
That reminds me, I’d like to compliment the orange color here for the screen names.
yeah operative word = gonna …. so like when dude ??? next season ???
well as fans we could only endure so much…bad hitting…bad pitching….bad blogging….so we were oughta there !
I need to look it up but my sense overall is that since moving to Pac Bell / AT&T Park we have generally owned the Cards in our park, especially in very meaningful games.
Payback for 1987 NLCS. Stupid John Tudor…
Candy Maldonado
Jose Frickin’ Oquendo
Attlee Hammaker.
You mean Atlee GotHammered
I’ve never forgiven him. I have issues
That was rough. We’d waited so long for a postseason series. Sixteen years! And we were up 3-2. I took that series loss very, very hard. Maybe harder than the earthquake World Series. That never felt quite real after the quake.
The quake seemed like, hey Bay Area baseball fans, this is the series you always wanted, so take THIS too!
For me, that was harder than 89.
We were at that game (#3, 89 Series). Because all the power was out, there was no PA system and we never heard that the game was cancelled. Took several hours to get home that night.
that was such an intense night – i’ll never forget it – was working in the ER at Kaiser South City — did you feel old candlestick move ???
It didn’t shake nearly as bad as I thought it should. Thought someone said it was due to its foundation. Was on the concourse getting dinner so missed seeing the lights swaying. We lived in San Jose at the time and it took around 5-6 hours to get home because 280 South buckled and we had to take monstrous detours. Remember that the only light in downtown SF was from the Marina fires.
The Earthquake game? My brother was at that game. He needed to drive home to Santa Cruz and after hours and hours on 101 he drove to stay with relatives near San Mateo.
We lived in San Jose then. Took us about 5-6 hours on 280 South. Crazy night. Wouldn’t drive on the Bay Bridge for at least a year after the collapse.
My brother was at that game, too.
yeah — who could focus on even the world series after that happened ? bet the players were worried too with so many family and friends in town and then the Bay Bridge falls apart, the marina is on fire and collapsed, and the nimitz collapse
Game Five of that series was one of my all-time faves. Can still see Jose Uribe steaming into third after a bases-clearing triple.
Mid to late ’80s Giants baseball. Great memories.
Lot’s of great memories!
Love these boys. They make it look so easy.
Craw is so good. I’m glad he’s a Giant.
So when do the back ups come in? For 1/2 an inning?
I think you wait to see how well the bullpen will hold up
Memories of the 5 run 9th still haunt me from that SD game.
That didn’t have to happen. If your reliever allows 2 base runners, bring in one of the remaining 10 guys to relieve him.
That’s even more reason to get some defense in the outfield.
Half the reason that happen was because the best defense wasn’t out there.
Good minds think alike!
Casilla time.
Hey Bochy that was not the at bat of a well rested player.
Papa has done so many Raiders games, he’s actually a good fit for Giants torture time.
He’s really good at play by play. He’s quite good on his talk show on 95.7. I can’t stand him in the pre and post game studio gig. Go figure.
I’m with you on Papa
He has suffered thru the last 13 years of Raider football.
Krukow figured it out for Casilla…humidity!!!! Yup, that’s it, Mike.
This is an unbelievable riff. We’re supposed to be sorry for Casilla and all the pressure he’s under? THAT’S WHY HE GETS THE MONEY HE DOES. He got huffy (pun intended) at the notion he might be demoted. Spare me. Seriously.
Tuned it out. Might be time to upgrade to Affeldt.
i once owned a huffy brand bicycle
Classy DF
I think Mike might mean brain moisture
Casilla coming in with a 6 run lead. I’m good. Goodnight all.
Chicken
Is this where the cool kids hang out?
EFFFFF YEAHHHHHHH
Nice!
Yay, you made it!
Now I think Mike needs to just shut up…just stop
Mike gets carte Blanche bro
: )
Let Cazilla close it out
clutchup. i might need the airline barf bag after all…..
Casilla didn’t blow the lead! Casilla didn’t blow the lead!
No pressure Casilla.
Apologies to Bapah;
That was the WORST half inning of Mike Krukow’s announcing career
Totally agree. Ridiculous. Just stop.
Please share…I’m listening to the radio feed.
Relentless defense of Casilla. Poor, poor Casilla. Barf.
Poor, stressed, unfairly scapegoated Casilla. They’re gonna need him! Gotta get his confidence back!
To be fair though, no choice but go to war with the army you have, so it wouldn’t be a bad thing for the Giants to have a confident Casilla with his head in a good place.
He’ll be serviceable for 7th and 8th innings. He used to pitch the 8th all the time when Romo was closer.
You should post that at the top of the page daily. Good job atlas
Lol why??
He was talking about lunar pull affecting wave height in the South Pacific that in turn led to a low pressure ridge that moved over Arizona which caused Casilla’s pitches to float slowly into the swing path of Jake Lamb, and a small earthquake in Qatar affecting the spin rate of Casilla’s pitches in Wrigley, and how a hippopotamus giving birth in Nepal….
You get the point
That’s awesome. Can I get some of what you are smoking?
Krukannibis Ultra
The
CoriolisCasilla Effect.He definitely got huge bonus dollars for that spin job..
No, I do not. Maybe if you would be less esoteric and more specific.
lol lol lol lol lol
Can’t do it, Sincere…my lead riffs are all about feel, not mechanics.
Poor backups can’t even get an at bat or dirty cleats. How Bochy prevents rusty players is his biggest secret.
Win comes first, and the giants have blown some big leads this year .
Once the Win is assured the game is over and no one gets to play. Bochy just keeps telling the guys he has no faith in them but not playing them with a 6 run lead.
They lost a 6 run lead vs Baltimore 3 weeks ago, that started a 4 game losing streak .
On 9/15 (the day the Giants said they were sick and tired of getting their gonads kicked into the curb, enough is enough, we’re not gonna take it anymore) 4 things happened on the night of the big moon.
1) CSNBA mixed it up in the television and radio booth
2) TWG set off on its maiden voyage
3) the Giants did not take batting practice
4) Span for the first time got bumped to the 8 hole
This is no coincidence.
5) Gearin got his haircut short
really?
This may be obvious to some but not to all, tonight’s starting 8 are the most likely starting lineup for the WC game (with Bum of course).
You better learn to like it cuz it’s what we got 👊🏼
Dead tired everyone of them
Posey looks great the last 2 nights, proves that tired stuff is just an excuse .
Or that he work through some nagging injuries…do you think these guys are robots?
bingo
100 % incorrect. He has thumb ligament damage
THEY’RE tired? What about US? We’ve had to watch this slop for two months AND deal with the Merc making us homeless for a week. If we’re still hanging in there, they need to toughen the heck UP.
Seriously, we could’ve done most’ve what they’ve done in the second half.
I could have blown eight saves and hit no home runs all by myself!
That would have been a great idea and the Giants could have rested up in Hawaii in the mean time at Surf Maui’s place
Yes, me too! Easily!
Classy: “Watching this SLOP” – You go girl, you’ve been there done that.
Does it work out that Bum is the starter naturally in the rotation?
Yes, on normal rest.
OK. Cuz I’m liking Cueto for the job too. But I guess there will be other jobs for him.
I’m leaning on agreeing with you but given the history, Bum has earned it.
And if it all works out you have Cueto start the NLDS.
You could then go Cueto, Moore, Bum, Shark (I guess depends on if they want to split R / L)
👊🏻 back at ya.
TOMLINSON!!
Ahhh a one pitch out…
No Casilla at bat.
Matt Reynolds rockin’ Chad Gaudin’s old number.
All right. Three up, three down, please. After 1:00 AM in the east, and I have the unusual early Saturday morning event. Put this one away.
Hey! Defensive replacements in the outfield.
Get off the field this isn’t Santa Clara!
They just started their arbitration clock..
Maybe that’s the kid’s father
This isn’t LA! Don’t do that here! And no beach balls!
Game. Giants win. Can LA please lose now?
TWG: 2-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ballgame!
Get to work!
Game over.
Only one thing left for the Friday night list:
The Post Game Greekap
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The guy might have, I don’t know, a life away from this.
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No BP tomorrow. Players can show up late again. Alex Pavlovic approves.
Also ALex:
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Dodgers won, so Giants are still four back in the West. But they’re now three up on Cardinals in Wild Card race and a game up on Mets.
Yes, our boys did well. I was out tonight for a change and did not watch it. The first time I checked in on the score it was already 6:1. And my guy Buster finally had a home run again. Great night. Maybe I should go out every night 🙂
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Kruk is right on one thing- We will see Casilla close again. But Mike- he has NOT had a solid season. Of course, Krukow has never seen a pitcher that he didn’t like.
6.67 ERA, 1-9 W/L,2.0 WHIP
“Low to Mid 90’s, more mids than lows,great change up, he has good stuff ”
Just bad luck, right?
Krukow
1) Brick walls
2) Speed bumps
3) Hiccups