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GreekGiant
Tonight’s Game: Dodgers (91-68) Vs Giants (84-75) at Willie Mays Field, 7:15 pm
Rich Hill (12-5, 2.05) vs Madison Bumgarner (14-9, 2.79)
The Starting Lineups
Dodgers
1. Kendrick LF
2. Turner 3B
3. Seager SS
4. Puig RF
5. Ruiz C
6. Segedin 1B
7. Hernández CF
8. Culberson 2B
9. Hill P
Giants
1. Hernandez CF
2. Belt 1B
3. Posey C
4. Pence RF
5. Pagan LF
6. Crawford SS
7. Tomlinson 2B
8. Beckham 3B
9. Bumgarner SP
This is what we live for baseball fans. The last three games of the season will decide if the Giants get to play postseason baseball. Just 15 more wins and that second half slide will be nothing but a trivia question. Gordon Beckham makes his Giants debut tonight at third base while Gorkys Hernandez leads off and plays center field.
The Plot Thickens
The Giants are playing for quite a few marbles while the Dodgers will be playing spoilers since they clinched their divison. This series is going to produce one of two results: The Dodgers will either rub our faces in our own doo doo by keeping us from the postseason or we can gain some momentum, a postseason berth, and a psychological edge over our bitter rivals to the south with a series win or better still, a sweep.
The suspense is killing me!
There are numerous story lines tonight. Madbum is on the hill. Enough said! Speaking of hills, Rich Hill is pitching for the Dodgers and the Giants need to find a way to solve his curveball… Adrian Gonzalez is out with a case of Madbumitis.
Something tells me this is going to be an interesting night.
Some Questions:
- What is the next chapter in the Madbum/Puig macho competition?
- Will the Dodgers retaliate by beaning Madbum?
- How will Gordon Beckham fare in his debut?
- How will the Joe Panik benching affect team unity and spirits? (Is Joey Baseball suddenly a platoon player?)
- Did you know that Tallulah Bankhead (Google her) was a huge Giants and Willie Mays fan? Her famous quote: “There are only two geniuses in this world: Willie Mays and William Shakesepeare.”
Breckeroni will be listening to Scully when they let us
The honors for Vin Scully continue to roll in during the final days of his final season, with ESPN announcing Tuesday that their Wednesday Night Baseball broadcast of Giants-Dodgers from Los Angeles will pick up Scully’s 4th inning call from Sportsnet LA and feature other clips of memorable Scully calls. Meanwhile, according to Jason Barrett of Sports Radio PD, Giants radio station KNBR and TV station CSN Bay Area will pick up the third-inning call from Scully’s final game, the regular-season finale between the Giants and Dodgers in San Francisco Oct 2. Here’s more information from the ESPN release on what’s happening this Wednesday:
Breckeroni’s loving it! Vinnie’s going away party/last home game was very moving. Very cool. Lotta respect.
Hmm, interesting that 67 years later Vin wraps it up against Giants, where it all began. He blazed the trail for Lon. Right, Russ?
Well That’s Right Jay….”say Mays just hit a HR half way to some Hamburger Joint down the street”…
For all this season comes down to, if the G’s get lucky enough to get in, as they are at present:
The Giants have Bum and Marge on Full rest for Wednesday. And this group is 8 – 0 in playoff elimination games with 6 of those wins being on the road…… Think the odds are stacked against them? This is EXACTLY where they perform best.
I’ll take my chances. Bum goes 6, hands the ball to Jeff for the rest.
Screw the pen. We don’t need them. Casilla, Romo, Strickland? Enjoy the pine meat for a few days.
It will keep Bum and Marge on schedule to start Games 3 and 4 at Home on full rest.
AND, with all the pressure on the highly favored Cubs, all the curse breaking BS, the last thing those front runners in Chicago wants to see is Cueto, Moore, Bum, Marge…… They are all throwing in playoff shape, and this team has shown the saavy to pull off the October improbable.
JUST GET IN……
I’m still a little worried about that.
Breckeroni also loves the Spanish Broadcast by Erwin Higueros and Tito
http://m.mlb.com/video/v1196111883/?c_id=mlb
To quote Matthew – “Just stay positive, and don’t let a first inning bump go all “Fire everybody” crazy.
We can do this.”
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Well that’s right, of course. Lon!
How is your Lady Di ?
We’re doing ok. Learning to respect the new realities. We all need a little more rest.
She’s working 4 days now, most wouldn’t know about her trauma if they didn’t see her before. We take our time, with each other and with everything. Thanks again for your bright light of hope, Coach.
both you cats are HoF, bright light of hope, material.
I’ve morphed into “Buck Short” or “Rover” material – batting in the 10 Hole
Pavs Pod Cast with Jon Miller http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-insider-podcast-jon-miller
Kendrick LF
Turner 3B
Seager SS
Puig RF
Ruiz C
Segedin 1B
Hernandez CF
Culberson 2B
Hill P
for some reason this site is looking at Giant’s prospects http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/nl/san-francisco-giants/pleskoff-scouting-report-christian-arroyo/
that’s a long and thorough report. Very little base thievery in his game. Aggressive hitter, will have to have high average for that average level OBP. I have feeling some power will be added to his game. Don’t be surprised to see up to 15 HRs for Rivercats next year – just needs to increase launch angle and backspin and bada-bing, could be looking at .280/.320/.420 hitter. But that marginal everyday player is very much in his profile as well.
Typical Giants infielder, pretty good but not great enough to make them the powerhouse the fans imagine. Crawford is the only one to have developed into a top talent at his position, I thought Panik was reaching that level and now who knows. His D is great but the bat may not ever be what was imagined.
Again, the Giants drafting low ceiling type guys will come back and bite them in the ass, always fielding good but not great lineups.
What are the results that earn “powerhouse” in your book?
well definitely NOT what the Giants field everyday, that’s for sure.
Not an answer…how many years of success? How many titles over what period?
While you’re at it: over the last 50 years, list the 10 year chunks of titles by franchise, and then try to tell me how this era of Giants isn’t a powerhouse.
I think where the Giants usually draft, have to scout some premier high school swingers – like Clutch was discussing earlier today, it’s in the swing at that age.
Sheesh, that writer needed an editor. He said the same things–Arroyo’s blocked by Crawford, Panik, and Nunez–three different times in a short piece. It reminds me of a quote from a book on teaching writing: “A C paper is an A paper turned in too soon.” That article needed a couple more drafts.
‘I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.’
Exactly.
Had a friend who had a consignment store. A guy brought in some leather book covers- a really bad one was higher priced than the others. Why? He explained that it was his first one so it took him longer
What is the 411 on the Santa Cruz fires?
Hubba hubba.
http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Bankhead,%20Tallulah/Annex/NRFPT/Annex%20-%20Bankhead,%20Tallulah_NRFPT_03.jpg
1. Ford Commercial
2. Nope
3. 1 for 3
4. ???
5. I did not know that.
Her life (what a family she had) is/was movie worthy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallulah_Bankhead
She was really something.
How about a new thing: scoring first. Give it a try, SFG! Also please try: early and often!
1) and 2): When the Giants reach the 9th spot in the batting order, Dave Roberts will slide Puig over to pitch for one batter.
I expect Pacman, Giantc, SurfCity and others will be anxiously watching tonight.
Footy and Paul in PV and I will be lying on a beach in Zihuatanejo – wondering what happened to Andy Dufrane and Red.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9fce3cceb4addb92a00b2dae1836c7b5ba34fab8fd3bc789bbb447ab0f5739a5.jpg
Damn Andy’s boat got big……
Speaking of Shawshank Redemption…
http://static.parade.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rita-hayworth-1.jpg
Jackie Gleason would have had something to say about that special lady
Dunno those peeps C/U.
I’m in Seattle on pins and needles.
surrounded by Puddy Cats
I like what Bochy is doing with the lineup. I’d be interested to hear how Cueto is feeling today, the day after his first start back from a groin injury. I’m also interested in how Nunez is doing. Anybody with info?
He’s just loading up on right handed hitters
Oh boy. This is just like the playoffs only better: the Gs are playing the Dodgers. Shades of ’62.
Very analogous. Except for the part, loser goes home. That only applies to los Gigantes.
Good point.
Great game today, eh buddy!
Absolutemente, Señor Street! Like Brisbee said, they control their own destiny now. :o)
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2016/10/1/13134048/sf-giants-ty-blach-dodgers
It’s going to be up to Bum and his game 7 face on. Don’t use the first inning to finish your pre game bull pen warm ups. And don’t get caught up in the mano y macho thing. Just a game 7 face on will be enough. But if the hitters don’t score runs, go ahead and get in their faces. Puig and the Dodgers may try and get under your skin to take you out of the game. Don’t play that. Just a game 7 face will be all we need. And runs of course. Lots of them.
Bum should get in the faces of any guys who don’t hit? That’s the dumbest idea since those dad- burned tuna squeezers.
If Puig plays this card I don’t know if Bum will be able to stay in his shoes.
https://giphy.com/gifs/I79LJnc93nufe/fullscreen
Glad to see “Gordo” in there – and Glad you are on same page, GG.
It is most definitely all ball bearings these days…
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5a/29/02/5a2902a98fb664916eb5990e64b324fb.jpg
Noticed this item in David Schoenfield’s “Sweet Spot” blog on ESPN a day or two ago. It’s interesting that writers outside of the Bay Area are noticing the “strange” and “weird” behavior of both Sabean and Bochy. Schoenfield is behind a paywall so I can’t link it, but here’s the relevant part:
In kind of strange comments, Giants VP of baseball operations Brian Sabean said on local radio that Belt “probably isn’t cut out of the middle of the order yet. … So maybe 2, 6 and 7, take some of the pressure off.” I’m not sure what prompted the comment since Belt leads the Giants in OPS and is hitting .268/.409/.465 in September, while most of his teammates have struggled down the stretch. What’s weird is how Bruce Bochy has handled him. In one game, he hit Belt eighth with Denard Span and Angel Pagan, much inferior hitters, batting 1-2. He’s sixth or seventh much of the time, although Bochy has hit him second in three of the past four games for the first time all season, which actually makes perfect sense for a guy who leads the team in OBP. But why did it take Bochy nearly all season to figure out this out? FYI, Belt has an .883 OPS hitting cleanup and .897 hitting fifth, both higher than his season total.
Boy…you can’t let that go, I see!
We’re in game 160… I say we just come together as a Giants family and root for the best. They can’t break huddle worrying about what a VP said a few days ago. He’s done it before and they were fine. Why not now?
Not trying to be a smart aleck, but….I kinda take a “so what?” attitude now. Nothing we can do about it.
I just thought it was interesting and that some other commenters might, too. Clearly not you, which is your privilege.
I’m just keyed up for a big series. Sorry. Not in the mood for a pregame reminder of ” what’s wrong with the Giants”
So Matthew, what is wrong with the Giants?;) jk
GO GIANTS!!! Let’s do this!
I’d respectfully observe that at least it was about baseball and the Giants. Other people post Youtube videos about whatever and, just below, a photo of a buxom actress in her see-through negligee in bed.
I prefer that😳.
Just kidding.
I’ll post some Angel Butt if I can find it. I’m trying to be the Pollyanna Cheerleader so everyone stays reasonable in their support in a tough sitch.
And I can’t watch the game. So I need your positive mojo to carry them thru
Got my Bum shirt on, as always. I’m feeling good about tonight’s game. 🙂
I’ll say a prayer to my Timmy bobblehead.
Oh gawd I’m so sick of the trumps… ;o)
Wow you must have just peachys great. Penthouse forum posts.
Was it Mark DeRosa’s wife?
Wait a minute…where is that?
“It is in the mail”
Somehow I missed that. Link please
The Sabean comment didn’t surprise me, but I have to admit that some of Bochy’s moves have been head-scratching. 3 World Series wins or not, this hasn’t been his best year.
Thanks for posting; although we all know Schoenfield has an anti-Giants thing going on.
Doubtful Matthew Drinks that early…
So does that mean you’ll never again comment about any decisions, strategies, or how the players perform? After all, there’s nothing you can do about any of those. I’m not sure what that leaves, but maybe you can just focus solely on telling people what they should and shouldn’t say.
You make a fantastic bodyguard.
Oh, and thanks for constantly telling me what is always so wrong about what I and others say.
I may disagree, but I never try to tell anyone what they should or shouldn’t say.
It would be refreshing if you posted “I disagree” rather than a) condescendingly and sarcastically mocking folks and b) feeling like The Great Defender of Giants Bashers.
You’re a sharp guy. I agree with lots of your points. but you certainly are predictable in your entries. I’m sure those you jump in to defend against all of us meanies appreciate your support
But if you’re not condescending and sarcastic, how can you possibly hope to mock anyone? Mocking cannot be fairly called mocking unless it includes those qualities.
Come on Matthew, you were clearly the one here doing that.
Not sure what you’re saying, but I’m at peace with my blatant condridictions!
Not true
THIS was the POTD of any and all Post of the Days.
Only ‘constructive comments’, perhaps.
That’s fair…but, I am tired of the ridiculous level of criticisms about everything even before the game even starts. I was hoping for a positive group tonight….not counting you, who thinks its cool to be negative at all times.
I was talking to Lefty, and felt the timing of her post was curious and more “see?! People agree with me” . That’s her right. Of course, I knew you would step in , because you have to.
Lefty and I worked it out. But, thanks anyway.
I thought you once said “but it’s a baseball blog”…
That is brutal. And not in a good sense.
Now that does validate clearly that Sabes hurt your feelings but did not damage Belts morale.
Guys process stuff much different then girls do
How would you have any idea what Belt thinks? Because you know someone on the grounds crew? And as far as handling perceived slights goes, you’re pretty emotional. Does that make you more girlish?
Glad your on call TO 24/7. Chivalry for all.
Just a email or phone call away for “me Lady”
Off subject. If Kelby (my boy) swats a 2 run game winning homer or makes a game winning spectacular catch during this series would he be able to flip off Boch with a smile (good humor) and get away with it, or, would Boch retaliate in some way?
You always loved the 5150 Turkey Tap moments Malloy
Sabean has this habit of making comments as if no one’s going to hear them and regardless of what’s currently happening with the team
Like the Panik/Duff kids-don’t-have-what-it-takes proclamation.
You took Sabes out of context again SC
Since he’s hitting about .230 fpor the last 1.5 months, maybe that writer made the same screw up most around her do.
Which is it Doctor D?
You’ve blasted Scoenfield in seasons past? Huh?
Will you answer or TO?
Top 2016 draft pick Bryan Reynolds is in the house at AT & T:
https://twitter.com/SFGiants/status/782008196432965632
Thx – wuz wondering who is this guy?
Weird photo. Either held up to a mirror or flipped horizontally in Photoshop.
Ambidextrous
Please, no doo doo. Please!
Willie and Willie – she knows her stuff.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! GIANTS!!!!!!!!
My newest favorite tune. I’d bet Vin has it on his iPod.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um9eIr3KRMI
Geselman, the guy pitching for the Mets, looks like Gearin’s slightly uglier brother.
If I were a Giants player, it wouldn’t sit too well with me that at this crucial time, Bochy chooses to go with a guy who’s been with the team for only a few days and has had a pretty terrible season.
His (sss) splits v. Hill are good.
That wouldn’t change my mind.
What a surprise.
lmao
Wow
Had you played or coached or fathered sons the anwer would be clear to you
I played, I coached a bit (not baseball) and I very much enjoyed being part of a team. with all that means. I liked the feeling of the going through the process of the season, struggling and succeeding together with my teammates. No, I wouldn’t have been very happy with some guy that played poorly for another team all year coming in at the last minute and taking up a spot in the lineup.
TO – football has been referred to as “The Ultimate Team Sport”
Baseball has been referred to / is “the ultimate *individual* TEAM sport. In football a guy can miss a block but the runner can juke the defender and go 90 yards. In baseball the batting order is pretty much set and thus all 25 guys are linked somehow together in the success/failure of the TEAM.
The fact that Beckham played poorly for Atlanta does not matter going forward to his teammates in the dugouts-proverbial-fox-hole.
Anything yet on the Willie Mac Award? Normally we find out who receives it a bit before the ceremony.
Is it tonight? Pretty exciting.
I think so.
It’s either Cueto or Crawford, IMHO. Crawford is a strong choice, but Cueto embodies everything Willie Mac stands for. I think Cueto.
I agree. Either one of them. I lean towards Crawford.
Gonzalez with the Bumgarner flu
That’s a shame (Seinfeld sarcastic voice). For this month, he’s batting .230 (20-87). I heard that Turner, aka Toomgis, is slumping recently too.
Check that, Turner is not slumping. .556 the last 7 days, .310 this month. But he still looks like Toomgis the AM-PM mascot.
He’s a Met castaway Leprechaun piece of $!#/
He’s raking. Fear the Turnip.
Great. He’s their best clutch hitter, imo.
Ayup. You’re opinion is sound. Won’t even bother lookin’ it up. He’s kind of borderline HOF in my opinion. Won’t get in, but should hang around the ballots.
Bum told him “Don’t look at me”.
Watching MLB Network pre-game, as they’re whipping around all the relevant postseason-contender games. How does Harold Reynolds keep his job? Awful.
Reynolds works his gimmick. It’s all it is.
He uses baseball phrases that others are enamored by similar to one poster here who is a wordsmith.
At Greek Giants’s house waiting for the Willie Mac and the Giants win.
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Attababe.
Bring it!
Together…we’re Giants. Keep the faith, boys
I see a camo cap you are wearing. You are battle ready! Go Giants ! Go get those d€&@*d bums’ skin!
Ready to go into battle– hence the camo MadBum hat
G R E A T !!!
Surf Maui decided to pose sideways and create a new yoga pose.
Im holding that pose till the Giants win!
Great tee shirt. Give us updates on the Willie Mac!
Cool hat. You have a Jake Peavy vibe going.
2015 giveaway
Greek Giant– Surf Maui pregame quiz. Three favorite Giants pitchers of all time?
1st MadBum
2nd MadBum
3rd MadBum
1. Marichal
2. Perry
3. Montefusco
No Jack Sanford?
S.F., or S.F./N.Y.?
Either
1. Christy Mathewson
2. Carl Hubbel
3. Johnny Antonelli
Did you watch the first two on TV?
Ayup.
You must have had one heck of an antenna
Mexico. They pirate everything.
Dont tellthat to Donald Trump
1. MadBum
2. Lincecum
3. Tie: Beck/Vogelsong
As the recently deceased John McGlaughlin would say “Here is the answer”
Juan Marichal
Tim Lincecum
Madison Bumgarner
Those are my three too, but I love Lefty’s pick of Vogey. No one battled more and made the absolute most of what he had.
Good aswer too
Ha! Didn’t see yours. Boom
I actually am just a couple years too young to have really seen Marichal at his best–I went with the ones I experienced.
Marichal
Lincecum
Bumgarner
Correct– good answer
THERE IS NO ‘CORRECT’ ANSWER!
YOU SAID ‘FAVORITE’ SURF!!
PONTE LAS PILAS!!!
Mathewson, Hubbell and Marichal.
Sam Jones
Jim Barr
Billy Pierce
Hill may tire. He’s thrown 2-3 times more pitches this year than he ever has, coming out of the bullpen
80 pitch count
Effin Mets. Effin Cardinals.
Both won?
Mets up 5-1. Cards up 1-0.
Mets in the 8th inning, Cards in the 5th.
Pirates won’t take this series lightly. Maybe Cutch comes up big.
One to nothing doesn’t win that game
3-0 card now
Wouldn’t you rather have the Giants get in by playing well, instead of backing in?
Absolutely. Wouldn’t hurt if those two lost a game or two.
I posted a photo– now its everyone else’s turn so if we meet on the street we’ll recognize you
Jedd Gyorko as some Adam Duvall in his game. Batting .240, hit his 29th HR.
Jay Bruce and Mets cruisin 5-1 late.
Last chance to place your bet on the Willie Mac
BCraw35
Agreed, although with Cueto making a late run. Dont rule out Hunter Pence– especially since he is now running for Vice- President
Crawford.
SL third base was smart in sending Carpenter last night. Had Duval not overthrown his cutoff man carpenters out by 30ft. Once he’s thrown out at home then the coach would say “let’s look at the replay”
The SL coach knew it went into the stands
Bochy said, “It’s all about winning games for us now, Jon” on the pregame show.
No further comment…
Or at least, not losing them. I’ll take either.
Game is on MLB, but they’re all whip around. Ah, here comes Willie Mac on MLB-TV. FYI, every game tonight is free on MLB-TV.
no Duffy tonight 🙁
I heard on tolbert’s show yesterday that he was here sans crutches to clean out his locker @ willy mays plaza and his east bay apt : (
Yep, he had to get his truck too from the player’s lot
and of course stop by and “see” you
willie mac = javi lopez AND crawford !!!
wonder if javi is going to retire this year or if he will go for 1 more round the bases ???
I think I’m okay with him retiring.
Players must think this is the end for him.
His speech was very “almost past tense”–I think he knows this is probably it, at least with the Giants.
Schulmann said Javier had a shot.
maybe next year Duffy can be there.
Do the giants play the rays in the final series of the year?
No of course not. They don’t even play the Rays until 2019 I think. Let me have my hope that he’d have time to do so, thaaaanks.
Craw forgot to thank Together We’re Giants
Award rescinded.
MUST win tonight, Cards leading 5-0, and Kershaw vs Giants whole staff tomorrow !
Where is Crawford’s clan?
Jalynne’s sister, the former Olympian, is being inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame tonight–she’s in LA with her family.
Wow. Giants NAILED that.
Congrats Craw and Javi.
Why Craw, total?
Instead of Crawford? Lazy?
Two really good choices. I agree with Lefty, Javi sounded like this is the end.
Stanford getting mauled by the Huskies. 23-0. 1st Qtr.
And mauled is putting it lightly.
Got to take 2 from the Dodgers. Can’t rely on the Pirates.
Yes, and I love Vogey but if the Giant fans are counting him beating the Cards on Sunday, it might be a little to much to ask , he has been very bad the past month .
Matt Holliday 1st at bat in months HR, Cards 6 Pirates 0, Cards scored on 3 HRs and 2 Doubles .
Hey Turner, that’s not Span out there!
Grab some pine, Toomgis!
I don’t know what Turner was trying to do with that kind of speed
Way to go, Not-Span! Bwahahahaha
What was that in CF? A CENTERFIELDER?!?
No way in hell Span even gets there in time to miss that throw.
Oh hell yeah. Turner forget Gorkys in CF.
Death to the Turnip.
Gorkys plays very deep
Span does not get that assist.
Oh boy
Come on Bumgarner, THIS is the playoffs
Ok. Hit to LF instead. WTF
Bumgarner awful so far
Where’s the FB?
2 MPH down from last year most of the year .
How about the two effing BLOOP hits? Are you even watching?
That throw was one step too late, that sucks.
Too weak of an arm started it.
Pagan looked a few steps too slow in getting to it
That was our observation too…
Not good right now. Bad luck mixed with some hangers.
Allowing Puig to drive in that first run on Bum irks me.
How do you think he feels.
Puig? Or Bum?
Wait. Who gives a fk about how Puig feels.
Oh, I do. I’d like him to not be feeling good about owning Bum and the Giants.
He’s not fooling anyone right now, his stuff isn’t crisp at all
It will get better,
Esa, Nena.
I get a lot of grief for perspectives like this, but it doesn’t make it wrong. There are 4 major league hitters in this Dodger lineup (5 if you think Ruiz is still Ruiz) … if Bum can’t handle them, there’s not much to say.
You post the same comment every game, you love to talk down the other teams talent .
Note to Giants Defense: Dodgers have decided to run run run tonight
Bochy runs a lot when it doesn’t matter, too
Way to go, Sunshine.
Watching on MLB, so we get Vin. Nice.
You like to hear him gloat !!
Hang in there. Gonna get to this left handed Mark Knopfler.
Mister Blister.
Down 2=0 last night …just score some damn runs off this wiggly clown act
There you go Gorky!!
s..
ok, good start
Attababe Gorkys Park
Well, at least we won’t get no-hit tonight
c’mon, you’ve got to be a bit more positive than that! it’s only the first inning.
Hill is shaky out of the stretch right now.
Gorkys already 2 stars and still in the first.
That’s why I love Belt 2nd. Table is set.
Nice AB Belt
Look off the plate Buster.
what?
Lot of room on the right side. But the up the middle will work too.
My point is you want him to swing at pitches off the plate, those end up being weak grounders that end up being double plays .
I was thinking more line drive down the RF line.
Don’t bother, The other day he said he knows more about how Buster should be hitting than Buster does.
He is hitting under .170 vs Sliders, swinging at pitches outside the strike zone is never a good strattergy .
Game on!!
Good.
Nice to have a real CF and a real lead-off hitter.
Busta!!
Hill getting perturbed.
EVEN
Comeback. Energy.
Atta babe AP.
Big time answer! Lock in Bum
Giants could really use a rejuvenated Pagan down the stretch.
BCraw!
come on Kelby, come through with a base hit here.
Hill’s got a closet full of hangers he wants to show you.
Wassup, Rich OVER the Hill?
And far away, bro?
Funny you should mention that, bro. Was lookin’ at pedals today, and there was one on youtube that totally emulated Pagey’s tone in the early 70’s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6-u-VmKBnM
You’ve earned it.
Thanks bruh. I’m thinking of another British Marshall-style pedal. And it’s the one I just showed, or this one. Tell me which is your choice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeLq3Y39OQw
I will try to come back to this later
You better, Sav. Don’t make me excitable.
Whoa
Just fuh-fuh-fuh-Foolin’, Sav.
KT. The guy you wanna see at the plate.
Crap.
Dang it. That was an inspiring half-inning regardless
You’re killing me, Vin. There’s better things you can talk about besides your 15 minute conversation with Kelby. That’s the part I won’t miss so much.
Have to be honest. I’m as over the Gush Over Vin Tour as I am the Adios Big Papi Tour. No disrespect. He’s had a long and distinguished career, and I can see why Dodger fans have feelings about him, just like Red Sox fans do about Ortiz and Yankee fans do about Jeter, but–enough. There have been other great baseball broadcasters.
Such as Dick Enberg, who’s also retiring but pretty much overshadowed by The Vin Farewell Show!
Then you have totally NO clue about an ICON
Your’e killing me. He is the number one of all time.
Great to see such a fast response from the Gs.
Fans needed that bad
Desperation sucks.
Bottom of the order Bum needs a quick 1-2-3.
Come on Bumgarner, settle down
What an ASS this HP ump is. Totally a strike 3.
Closet dodger fan he is.
A moron he also is.
Should’ve been strike 3. What a joke.
Just challenge him please.
He owns Bums fastball .
Congrats to Crawford and Lopez on wiinning the Willie Mac Award. I wouldn’t have minded any Giant player to win it, aside from Casilla.
Kelby!
I can’t get over how much Madison keeps letting me down start after start after start.
I texted this one friend: “Dude how much you wanna bet Madison gives up an HR to Puig?”
I was pretty close! Can you imagine of all people. smh
I don’t know what’s wrong with Madison but he’s just a mess. And the Dodgers own him by the way.
LA very much wants to eliminate us and pour more champagne.
It’s a good thing I have many, many places to be tonight and don’t have to watch
Bums just finished his warm ups. He’ll be fine.
Ok my bad Crawfish Joe
But don’t forget he gives up 5-6 runs a game now. smh
He gives up many, many HRs. I’ve never seen anything like it.
But I’ll try to stay hopeful like usual
Hopefully he starts the third inning with his game 7 face on.
You are speaking to a former BANNED troll just so you know
Bumgarner has given up 5 runs in a game twice this season. He hasn’t given up more than that. So…..he gives up 5 runs a game……twice….
Looks like all that head shaking is preventing you from actually seeing what’s happening.
How did THIS work out for you dear Kibbles and Bits?
Good Kelby.
Great play by KT — but it’s Crawford’s second bad throw tonight
Yeah, and he just missed that popup/bloop too. Might be a little out-of-sorts after the pre-game ceremony, like Curry when he was presented with the MVP trophy before a playoff game last season, then played a sub-par game. Craw will settle down.
Tell O great scout, who else on this team even gets to the ball?
Almost cancels out the no strike 3 call.
FREE KT.
I told y’all.
Boch hates him.
Dude. He’s not an overpaid, lazy ass vet. Of course he hates him.
Did I just see Aubrey Huff in the Orange and Black once again?
#RallyThongs
#SlowRollerTo2ndBase
I didn’t know that Kelby was from such a small town.
He’s from Oklahoma. I think there are only 2 big towns.
Having spent time in Lawton, I have to agree.
Love the photobomb by BB
https://instagram.com/p/BLAQVragReb/
This might be Javier Lopez’s last season with the Giants, and this would be a nice recognition to his significant contribution to the Giants’ dynasty.
I’d ike to see him stick around with Gardy.
OK, so we’ve now established that Beckham and Gillaspie both run like Bengie Molina. SMH
Yeah but Gillaspie has 1 SB and 4 triples, so I think he’s fast enough.
One of those triples was Matt Kemp-aided, so that was a *triple.
We have to have the slowest team in all of MLB yet again.
To be honest I think Posey is slower than fat Bengie
I don’t think I’ve seen a Giant steal a base since Barry left? smh
The Orioles this year – as a team – are 19 for 30 in stolen bases. The entire TEAM has 19 stolen bases. And they’ve only successfully swiped them 63% of the time.
MLBSF is a troll
Usually they’re not as persistent. I assumed he was just a dummy. Perhaps both?
DLee’s replacement is an antem protester. You can’t make this up. Check out the Fast Break blog.
How fast were you in high school by the way?
Beckham is about as speedy as Huff.
Same number–17!
That stands for 17 seconds from home to first
Right?!
Lol that’s why I said that, Dr. Obvious!! Whatcha drinkin’ tonight, kid?
Sonoma Zinfandel.
Whoaaa miss fancy pants. I’m rockin’ some Southern Tier Pumking. Tis the season…
It’s Friday. Opened something nicer.
I would relate if it wasn’t Friday every day for me. ;^)
How’s the students treatin’ ya?
How many bottles?
Waiting to drink in the fruits of victory
The urgency is there tonight, surfer dude. We coulda used this fire a month ago…oh well. I’ll take fruits of victory tonight and whatever will get us into the post.
Hudson before this
Should have been a walk. This ump’s strike zone is a mess
This will test MadBum’s patience and temperament. Gotta keep himself in check.
Well, there’s always this option:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P02ZjM1fw0
COM’ON BUM!!!!!!
Atta babe Bum.
El Wrongo, Vin. Giants won the NL West in 2012. Jeesh.
Going away, in fact.
Of the three WS winners, 2012 is my favorite, one big reason why being we beat the Dodgers five out of six down the stretch after we lost Melky and they made the splashy trades. And the cherry on the regular season sundae was knocking the Dodgers out of the postseason altogether! 🙂
yep 2012 was the best one
That and 10 and 14!
Each one was special for me.
Give an 89 yr old guy a break. You will be 89 someday
Atta babe Gorkys.
I’m radio-only, does Spagan make that catch?
It’s debatable. Probably not.
I’d say yes. Span has the weak arm but he still covers ground.
For getting turned around like he did, it was a great catch. Glad he caught it.
Thanks. Flem said the wind carried it.
Yes
Gorkys!
Welp….that was a Candlestick Park popup.
Bum, you’re the bigger man.
I really wish Bum and Piggy would hug. I would pay money to see that lol.
So Beckham can’t run and can’t throw. Another front office genius veteran acquisition.
Truly unconscionable!
Definitely objectionable.
Lefty is being an unconscionable ball breaker tonight, says Morrie.
Some balls need a little breaking from time to time.
With this team??? Ball breaking should be a damn RELIGION.
She has balls? Whattttttttttt
Who’s Morrie?
This is why the Greek uses “unconscionable” all the time. This guy….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FnAV1XbfKE
Ahhh, thanks
This is the actual “unconscionable” scene. :09:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxlleXDfFkY
Just weird. And someone said earlier Kelby can’t play defense and shouldn’t play third. KT looked pretty good saving Crawford from an error and making a great play last inning.
Kelby made the play of the game so far. It was spectacular!
It might be time to find a starting position for Kelby. Maybe left field.
He could probably play anywhere except catcher. That short, compact approach at the plate plays well. Giants see that, but would rather go with the veteran. That has to change.
So………he could pitch?
YES
What are YOU referring to? McCovey only ran from first to third fast.
Beckham was referred to Evans by 16 area regional scouts and their cross checkers.
Stop being so critical and following her posts… please
I think he has good numbers vs Kershaw. But that might be small sample size.
Well, let’s hope. That would make it worth it.
Beckham is 2-5 lifetime vs. Kershaw. 1-2 vs. Hill.
Gillaspie is 0-3 vs. Kershaw, so tomorrow it stands to reason that Beckham will start.
And he is playing in a really big game — since I heard he was starting, I had a bad feeling about it
There’s an unusual number of popups & bloops in this game.
And that was your Golden Glove winner with a dislocated pinky, ladies and gentlemen.
Snot rockets happenin’. Things are good.
Belt’s 40th double, a new career high.
“God bless ‘im, not ready for the heart of the order.”
He is batting ONE spot from hitting third….DOH
He is the 8th SF Giant or reach that number for a season. The others: Mays, Jack Clark, Will Clark, Kent, Winn, Sandoval and Andres Torres.
That was some great year Andres Torres had, especially considering he started the year on the bench. He also had 16 HRs, a ton of stolen bases, and played a beautiful CF. I was disappointed not to see him at the Willie Mac ceremony tonight.
I’m not sure how much stock you put into WAR (I’m a believer, personally) but if you look up seasons from a Giants CF, the best 15 seasons are all Wiliie Mays…..and then Andres Torres’ 2010. His 2010 was so unfairly unheralded, even crazier because he was on the WS winners! One of the best seasons of the last decade that didn’t get a single MVP vote. Andres was my favorite Giant while he was a Giant 🙂
I like WAR personally, in context with other stats, because it attempts to capture all of a player’s contribution, and I’m a big believer that run prevention and run creation on the bases matter a lot, too. Now, that said, I’m also aware that defensive metrics in particular are not all that well developed yet. So, for example, if someone’s primary value comes from defense, one should probably take the player with a grain of salt and not give them $177 million for seven years (see Heyward, Jason). At the same time, ignoring someone’s impact on defense altogether is also foolish, and that’s why I don’t get entirely dismissing WAR.
That’s good to hear. It’s frustrating when people dismiss WAR outright as unreliable, but then cite things like batting average. And I think defensive metrics are actually quite good at capturing what happened. I think they’re only lacking in telling us a player’s true defensive talent. Defense slumps just like offense, but somehow I always hear “How could a player be +15 DRS one year and -2 the next?” Well, the same way Joe Panik can hit .310 one year and .240 the next. People accept offensive slumps but think defense is static.
I already knew this but Puig has quite an arm
dude this ump sucks hairy elephant balls
I’d hate to see what he eats.
George, can I swear at that call? Just this once?
Ok
That was BULLSHIT
Yup
Wait, she asks your permission? WTF
Ump is PAID OFF. COME ON.
That 1-1 pitch to Pagan was the same pitch!!
Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P02ZjM1fw0
Somebody needs to do this.
Electronic balls and strikes anyone? Anyone?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
So there is this super confident Cubs fan who got himself a Cubs World Series 2016 champions tattoo. Interesting…
https://www.google.com/amp/www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/look-super-confident-cubs-fan-gets-2016-world-series-champions-tattoo/amp/?client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us
Will regret it
I am with you on this. There is still a long way to go.
The last 26 years, the team with the best record has won the World Series FOUR times. The odds are against the Cubs.
“The odds are against the Cubs.”
Lol ya think??
BOOO
That pitch was BS!
Bochy’s strategy is to get ejected tonight and pump up the team. Keep barking old dog!
I wanna find that umpire’s car so bad & let the air out of his tires.
Andy “PAID OFF” Fletcher. Go drink with Donaghy, you unprofessional POS!!!
Andy “Fix” Fletcher.
Geezus, no doubt. I mean, is there any doubt with this shitttt???
Oh for christ’s sake, GET OFF THE FIELD
I wouldn’t mind if he took out the HP umpire before they capture him.
Uh, did Pagan just drop someone?
He used to be a boxer!
Apparently still is
Yea he did!
Best thing he has done all year — nice takedown.
#HaterAgain
And did Posey give him a stiff-arm?
Pagan lives for those moments…Wouldn’t be surprised if he paid those two.
bwahahaha!
I swear to God David Lee Roth did that in the 80’s. I heard a VH bootleg where he called out someone throwing a slurpy on stage. Years later almost the same altercation happened at the DLR band concert. Vai, Sheehan & the drummer all stopped & started on CUE. Good choreography.
DLR Halen is one of my favorite bands EVER. Totally undeniable, pure, 100% ROCK, with the greatest pure rock guitarist ever.
In relating to your post, in the US Festival ’82 bootleg, DLR stops the set and says to a fan over the mic:
“Don’t be squirtin’ water at me…I’m gonna f#ck your girlfriend, pal.”
Ah, Dave….
Hahaha…I knew it was a routine. Good theater.
I dunno, bro…maybe some dude was squirtin’ water on DLR…
Could’ve started that way.
Exactly. You gotta read DLR’s autobiography, “Crazy From the Heat.”
Ahhh, the US festival. The shrooms took hold between Pat Benatar and Tom Petty!
Or was it between The Ramones and Fleetwood Mac?
I want a copy of that bootleg!
Sadly, I borrowed it from a buddy in high school. But it just might be floating around on youtube somewhere. There were quite a few tapes circulating around in those days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frwlZswvS5I
BINGO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frwlZswvS5I
#HATER
Glad no one broke a leg this time.
Atta babe Craw.
If I were the announcer right now, I might say, “Crawford is seeing the ball well right now…”
3-3, right?
https://twitter.com/marcel_emerson/status/782061105644343296
Here’s a different angle:
https://twitter.com/ericoconnor22/status/782061896446779392
Just manhandled him.
Love how he lured him in too.
Tremendous…Extends hand then THWAP
Way WAY too much information about Kelby’s family, Vin. Parents divorce scenario..not for publication.
He don’t care….he’s out of this b-zee in a few more days.
That was bad. I’m sorry–it just was.
You are hating on an 89 yr old ICON
Up out this b?
Slang for b!@#$.
Leave Scully alone dude
This HPU may be the worst I’ve seen all year.
Follow the money…
Joe West is the prez of the Umpire’s Union. That says it all.
Here’s video of Pagan taking the guy down.
https://twitter.com/alexpavlovic/status/782063055744020480
Yup, Peaches had it below
Oops, sorry Peachy
No worries! 🙂
LOL at Peaches
It’s so much better that he body slams him into the grass. A punch could seriously hurt the guy & possibly injure Pagan’s throwing hand.
Alex said Posey stiff-armed the other guy who then ran right at Bumgarner. He’s lucky Bum didn’t kill him.
Thanks for sharing.
Yes! That was epic! The takedown and pin move!
Just Peachy already posted it
It is SOOOOOOO nice to have CF
Too bad he can’t play left too — he would have thrown out Ruiz by 10 ft.
Empirical evidence????
With three games to go you’ve turned into a douche hater
Okay, seriously I’m not sure Span would’ve caught that one.
Nope
Agree. Gorkys looking a lot like Blanco 2.0
But with more power and a stronger arm.
Late bloomer, fits right in, plays all three positions, value contract. What’s not to like?
Empirical evidence?
Maybe Hernandez in CF to start 2017 with Span in LF?
Nice, Bumgarner needed an inning like this
Pitch count is improving! 🙂
However, Bum has only 40 pitches left to strike out 7 more Batters or the other pitchers will mock him.
Especially forcing Hill to go right back to the mound after throwing a lot of pitches in the last half inning.
Unfortunately we could not take advantage of that.
Take him deep, Bob
Man, the Brandons are LOCKED IN tonight
Buster and Carlos “Bad Boy” Ruiz sparring?
I think Buster was concerned he caught Chooch with his backswing.
Bum’s pitch count has gotten a lot better.
Catchers run on Pagan.
How did Bumgarner lose control of his pitches that quickly
he just does that. Why I never took him seriously for the CY.
Bingo
Wow that was a truly HORRIBLE 3 batter sequence to take the lead. Terrible.
Yet he got two outs so quickly
Beckham. All on you, Bochy and Evans.
If he catches the throw in, the runner is out and the inning is over
Are you serious? Pagan bad hopped Beckham? AND AND AND you are blaming Bochy?
I hate the Dodgers so much. Hate, hate, hate them. I’d like to punch every one of them in the face.
+ + + + + + + + + +
but they have so much talent, you should really not like that.
Up and down the roster they really have some much more talent than the Giants, all except the starters 1-4.
Mostly down the roster … the starters not so much, at least not the clean ones.
I still hate them.
Christian teacher says
How much sangria have you had
Right about now would be a good time for a mound visit.
Bengie Molina could have scored there.
I can’t believe he gave up 3 straight hits to Ruiz, Segedin and Hernandez.
Yep. He was sailing along and just lost it. Could be ballgame–and season.
Offense better step up.
And it’s one run. We’re into their weak middle relief. Get it back.
to me Crawford was out of position. I’m the cather and my SS is drifting towards the 2B bag that far and I’m letting him have an ear full. That ball was not smoked, should have had it.
I thought the Bums were horrible against left-handed pitching.
Those 3 hitters are horrible against anyone.
He’s come up small in 5 of 7 games … he’s not the same Bum
Ruiz scores from 2nd. Lol. Pagan couldn’t throw out Bengie Molina with a clown car strapped to his back.
Great body slam though.
Then Beckham kicks the cutoff. Didn’t hurt us, but…
Pagan is absolutely worthless. Except for BS body slamming of unwanted visitors on the field.
With three/two games to go you are THE Hater Supreme
Take a seat Bumgarner
The bats have GOT to wake back up again.
You’re asking for way too much.
So in hindsight how did your Asking Way too much comment turn out?
Live from the game. We need some runs https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/79d5bc42c8235de5f183990babee587a211cb7ab5ca24dd0106116aaf8fb8721.jpg
Keep it going for us!
Now I’m worried.
OK, “Ball 4” there looked like strike 1, but what do I know?
That looked like 3-1 to me. But what the hell, the ump might as well suck for them, too.
Don’t care lefty or righty pitcher, Crawford should not be hitting below Pagan.
GEEZUS GAWD. Ya think??? About the 2136th ridiculous move by Bochy this year.
#Hater
Why not?
Locked in
Here we come….
Atta babe again Craw.
Seein’ it well… stay locked in BCraw.
I loves me some Crawford. Man, with his talent, if only Belt had the guts and heart of Crawford.
What if??!!?
Wow, where’d Tomlinson learn how to bunt?
Ok, so that why
You guys make him out to be a savior, he is a role player that’s it .
Kelby wants to bat, just let him Boch
Atta babe KT.
Good hold Kelly, he’s toast if he goes. Conor time!
you don’t think he makes that?
Pagan is worthless.
Wait YOU wanted him to SCORE on Kelbys base hit LOLOLOLOL
Not with Puig’s arm.
true, I just realized that.
No hd had to freeze and Puig has a cannon. He’d have been out easily
I think that was a good hold
Heck no
Have to pinch hit for Beckham and Bumgarner.
Bochy cannot possibly let him hit
Bochy you are a true moron for burying KT all year. One of the worst moves, and there are many.
KT was HURT most of the year. Do some research dude
It’s CG time.
Let’s go Cahna!
C A H N A H ! ! !
That’s at least the third time this month that Kelby’s failed to get a bunt down and then gotten a hit. It’s his thing now, I guess.
I approve.
BEST thing I’ve ever seen Amy G. do. Good work!
This is as lively as AT&T has been in recent months
Conor!!!
CONOR GILLASPIE!!!
EFFFFFFFFFF YEAAAAAAA
Atta babe Connor!
Conor the Gilaspie has done a thing!!!!
All is forgiven, Connor! Tell him, Lefty!
LOL. Beat ya to it.
Like I always said, Gillaspie’s an AWESOME pinch hitter.
Absolutely.
Hahaha my Conor apology letter is almost complete.
Look at me! LOOK AT ME!!
And in order to be an awesome pinch hitter Bochy MUST give him starts
WHEEEEEEE
The two starts helped
I think so. Got him back in sync
Help yourself MadBum
Was Puig WAY off the line? Or is that just me?
They usually shade triples alley
Just seemed like he was extra shaded…
He was parked near triples alley.
stay hot CG was just heard for the first time ever
He’s on a 6-10 hot streak.
C’mon Bum! Feed the Legend!
MadBum wants to hit it to Oakland.
Drool… Bum just got the juiciest meatball.
MadBum!!!!!!!!
Standing double baby!
A rocket!
LETS GOOO
BUMMMMMMM
BUMGARNER’D!!!!
Atta babe Madison. !!!!!!!!
Conor looked like he was doing a Michael Jackson dance move
MAD FREAKING BUM!!!!
Bum’s a hitter…
Can’t believe he is taking Gorkys out with the lead. Should be playing their best defense.
Really? NOOOOOO
Span is an elite defender…said nobody ever
What the hell is he thinking? Does he really want to lose this game?
Uhmm…figured it was time to get Spanny goin’ to tell you the truth, and uhh, even a blond squirrel finds a blind nut every once in awhi..or some damn thing or another and uhhhh…
Early start tomorrow Giantc – give him some rest
Span is the starter
HUMM BABY BUMM BABY!!!
BOOM SAUCE!
Giants Fever…Catch It!!!
Bum is the greatest Giant ever. I don’t care. Roast me. I’ll enjoy every second of it.
Well see in the top of the 7th .
Better than Marichal……………….. NONONONONONO
Let’s start beating up their bullpen now.
Keep the line moving.
Forgot how much fun clutch hitting is
why Span?
Ownership group breathing down Bruce’s neck.
Can’t hurt his feelings. That’s just mean.
Becauae that’s how the Giants roll….
Not a wise move. Gorkys defense is gold.
Conor!
Mr. Happy is vindicated.
Mad bum!
Why the eff is Span coming in?!?
What!? Hitting for Gorkys with a three run lead!? Ugh…
So lets remove our best cf late in game huh! Wow!
Word.
Double word!
Nothing wrong with the move George
Is Blanco still limited to pinch-running? Not well enough to play CF?
McCarthy for MVP
Why the hell are the dodgers sticking with Mccarthy?
Offense is fun when it works!
Hit contagion
I swear to Gouda if they end up losing this game because Span’s in CF, there are going to be some torches and pitchforks coming out of crawl spaces tonight.
They need to keep adding on to where it doesn’t matter
To be honest they will be coming out no matter what if they lose!
How about the extra run he created?
#DrunkAgain
Best. inning. ever. (this year)
So far!
Interesting. In previous years Bochy has always played with the late inning defense in mind. This year, he doesn’t seem to care a lick.
They took Gorkys out?
Unbelievable
Are you SURPRISED??? Can’t hurt Span’s feelings, or Bochy cannot resist trying to shitcan this season. Once again.
Truly unfathomable!
They finally have someone that can play center and THEY TAKE HIM OUT? Holy Shit.
biggest head scratcher of em all
Gillaspie with the biggest at bat of the season– late votes for him for the Willie Mac
Credits for next season.
Javi is chiseling his name off the award and carving in Conor’s.
Hit parade (need more runs though).
I understand I’m not supposed to say that McCarthy is a questionable commodity … but so what? They did what they should! Great rally off of a killer top half
They had to get him out of there so he’s fresh for tomorrow!
MCarthy has been weirdly effective against us in the past. He finally regressed tonight.
This is why everyone’s been getting on our manager because of stupid ignorant moves like this changing out Hernandez from center field it just doesn’t make sense I can’t figure out Bruce’s moves.
$$$$$$$$
Even if Gorkys can’t do anything against RHP, he would have done something against McCarthy, who had NOTHING!
But…………….Span got a base hit…….
Span basehit put another runner on third with no outs– one more run now– makes it a solid move . Ball may never be hit to center but the run stands
Okay, I’ll take that.
I had no issue with the move. Gorkys might get the Zika out in CF
Everybody here who saw this inning coming, raise your hands? I thought so. Pretty gutsy call by Bochy letting Mad Bum hit.
And some props to Kelly for holding Pagan
Bochy fired up this game barking at the ump quite a bit early in the game. I think that helped the hitters. When Boch fires up, it’s a good thing.
FINALLY! YES YES YES
Bob Belt!
Span got a hit…Bochy going for the big inning
Yep. Very risky, but pure and classic Bochy to figure this to be a good spot to get his CF going for this series. Kind of a bombmaker experiment if you ask me.
He’s hitting .300 over the last 2 weeks.
BELT!!!!
Not from the middle of the order.
Good point!
Atta babe BB9.
Ticked off at Sabean’s comment. : )
LOCKED. IN. STAY. HOT
Have some Kale, Bums!
Belt!!!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME
A BELT BOMB!!!!
I could have told Roberts it was a mistake taking McCarthy out!
lol
Belted!
Sabean’s a genius!
Yup, he knew how to light a fire under Belt.
Keep…stepping…on…their…throats! (Still no outs!)
Tonight sure is making up for two and a half months of horse skata!
No it’s not. They got about 3 weeks of post-season success to achieve that.
Damn right.
Unbelievable. I was again doing bed time when it was 3:2…and come back to this! Wow. Just at the right time!
You are a good daddy
Mom, my husband is traveling right now. Otherwise he does bedtime during Giants games 🙂
I get assigned an error — you still get mighty big props!
Who is that guy and what the hell did he do with the real Brandon Belt?!?!?!?!?!?
Bring in Casilla
No, please!
Great move with huge lead
This is our best offensive inning of the year so far!!!
best 1/2 inning of the year…and it’s not even close
Oh so Dodgers want to play that kind of game huh
woah..what the f was that?
Poor Buster. Has to knock down a fan and gets a ball at his head.
Stay the f… away from Posey!
Same old Dodgers…i thought they left that crap with Mattingly
what part of a rivalry don’t you get. You’re rival is about to bat around the order and the face of the rival franchise is hitting.
If I’m on the team I’m pissed at my pitcher IF he doesn’t send a message.
Rookie fan
Whoa, did you see Buster talking to the first baseman? He looked PISSED.
He’s probably saying, “wait until you see what I call at the top of the next inning.”
When’s the last time the Giants hit around the order?
1962
In dog years…
1892
You hit Posey I’m taking you on!
now i really want these scumbags in the NLCS. they throw at BP28? ok.
relax it’s old school baseball, the way the game has always been played, specially between rivals.
pull up your skirt.
the ‘pull up your skirt’ remark was unnecessary.
Thank you
It’s baseball, the way it should be played. You hit around the order on your rival, hit a HR, expect to get hit or thrown at, simple math. As I said, if I’m a position player I’m calling my pitcher out or fining him he he doesn’t do anything.
But it is a baseball term…..
What the bean flick comment necessary?????
ok pull up your shorts? Skorts? whatever you like, pull em up
nothing he says when addressing others is necessary. he wasn’t taught any manners growing up. i feel sorry for him..
seriously dude? Maybe learn some real baseball and you wouldn’t bitch so much.
he seems to keep missing the point. or just enjoys being a sexist troll.
the simplest thing in the world is treat others the way you would like to be treated. people that are too ignorant, or just don’t care, are very low class individuals.
Welcome to the unwonderful world of eeeefrain. Block him. It’s much nicer.
But it is a baseball term…..
What the bean flick comment necessary?
Bean flicking is not sexist and derogatory to the opposite gender. It’s 2016. I don’t consider that a baseball term, it’s demeaning and disrespectful to women (or men who do in fact like to wear skirts). Gosh forbid “girly” people appreciate baseball too.
Me and Efrain are not lunch buddies but he is right even though the term was offensive. MLB players YELL that phrase out of dugouts all the time especially if Amy G is not within ear distance 🙂 A League of their Own Movie covered a lot of the sexist and offensive stuff that happens to women on the field of play. The boss I had that swore vulgarly the most was female. People had to go to HR. She would use the skirt reference every day to her other female employees. As far as bean flicking is concerned there might be a time and place. Try explaining to 9 and 11 year old daughters what the term means at Thanksgiving Dinner with the Matriarch Grandma sitting at the head table 🙂
I don’t know why you’d be explaining bean flicking at Thanksgiving and what that has to do with saying that on this blog, unless your daughters are sitting next to you reading everything.
But I would hope young girls like that grow up not accepting that phrases like that being thrown out because it’s a “baseball term” have to be okay, because that’s just “how things are”. If we never break the status quo, regardless of gender, we’ll never progress.
And as a female baseball fan, I can’t just sit back and deal with mansplaining, outdated sexist remarks, and the overall attitude that women don’t know what they’re talking about when it comes to baseball, and sports in general. 😉
We can agree to disagree. Three of my nieces played sports at a high level. All fast pitch girls fastpitch. I heard it all when I attended their games. Fathers of opposing girls would rag on the girls using the same jargon. Note: I don’t like it but it happens almost every day.
they got me pissed off. old school PO’ed means you want a piece of them. so don’t worry about my skirt..
yeah, pull up your skirt homie
Someone on the Dodgers needs to be drilled. My choice= Utley on general principles
Line drive off his head?
Even better
Hunter! What was that?
Too amped? He pretty much swung at three not even partially close to being strikes pitches.
Bum and Hunter should never see a fastball, but I generally love it when they do! 🙂
i think you mean WTF was that?
Actually, that is exactly what I said on that strike 3 swing.
I’d love to hear Vin use a Sir Edmund Hillary reference during this series.
All you guys crying about the Dodgers throwing at Posey, I got news for ya…
It lit the fire under their previously lazy sleepwalking lameasses even more. Maybe now they’re not…gasp….
TIRED…or…BORED….
thank you! No one gets real baseball here sometimes.
Dude it’s so effing LAME. Using excuse words like “tired” and “bored” aren’t for professional athletes, let alone 3-time world champion professional athletes. This brand of baseball in the 2nd half has been the WORST display I’ve ever seen in a team in any sport, and I’m not exaggerating AT ALL. They got a lot to make up for.
Tired. Bored. STEP IT UP!!!!
Baseball has never been played successfully when players are mad. That is called FOOTBALL
Gs must have crashed the local Low T Center.
Talco
I wouldn’t mind seeing Casilla about now. He throws hard and can be kinda wild.
Only if we score another 7 runs.
Yeah, kind of.
28 runs scored since Tuesday by the Giants. The offense could be peaking at the right time.
Too bad they couldn’t average out a few of those for Wednesday when they got shut out. 🙁
I know, right?
Shutdown inning
As you have spoken, so shall it be
Locking it down! 🙂
Belt now has 40 doubles, over 100 walks, 17 HRs, and 82 RBIs (tied with Crawford for the team lead). I’d like someone to tell me again how he’s soft, not clutch, and doesn’t belong in the heart of the order.
Sabean and Bochy have been on mental leave since early July.
Bloated. Pompous. Arrogant. DUMB.
There’s your answer.
They’ve gained weight too? Gross.
Come on Sabean, say it to Lefty. She’ll take you down like Pagan took down that intruder! : )
Damn straight
Sabean’ll just say he motivated him over the radio.
Lefty is on the couch
Just one day ago, a regular poster on this very blog called his season “horrible” for a 1B, and called him a disappointment (a comment this person curiously deleted not long after). Dude is an awesome ballplayer who gets dumped on because he’s not Will Clark.
Wasn’t me. I was a Belt fan at U of Texas
No, it wasn’t you.
7 strong.
Now he has to strike out the next 6 batters to keep the 11-K streak going and the complete game.
They have to pull him, I think. 101 pitches, need him if there’s a wild card game.
Agree.
Might need Bum on Tuesday. Does Law pitch the 8th?
Wild card game is Wednesday
Tie breaker?
It would be Monday if it’s a two-way tie. Only way they’re playing Tuesday is if there’s a three-way tie. Still possible, but unlikely.
Got it. Thx
Samardzija if there’s a Monday tiebreaker.
Would it be in StL?
Yep. The Cards won the season series, thanks to Bochy putting Casilla in that game two weeks ago…grumble, grumble
Bruce is having a pretty good week so far….
Like how you slid that in
If they win tonight, wouldn’t this be Bum’s 200th win? If so, then it’s much more sweet against the Dodgers.
100th
Thanks…thought that number was a little high.
100th.
Hey gang! Got done with the grand opening of Beauty’s new store…I don’t see anyone apologizing to Conor?!
I think there were some retractions below.
No, we all gave him love.
Atta gang
And we all love Gorkys in CF and hate Beckham at third. Now you’re caught up.
Oh, and it’s been an excellent night for guys named “Brandon.” Unless they’re wearing Dodger blue.
That’s our post game wrap! Perfect Lefty!
You must be in love George
SMH
So, wait…let me get this straight: the blog that absolutely hated Adrianza now loves him because there’s a new guy to hate more?
I can’t keep up with this soap opera
Adrianza? Who’s that?
Nobody said anything about Adrianza!
But if they hate Beckham at 3rd, who’s the next man up?
Bochy is the Aaron Spelling of this soap opera, so talk to him, Matty Boy.
Dont’ forget – AD OWNS Opie.
Dr. – missed teh game – was Bend-it that bad?
He’s slow and has poor reflexes at 3B. Made one throw that looked pretty bad, too–Belt rescued it on the other end.
If you read yesterday I have no need to– that at bat was right up there in Brian Johnson territory
I gave him a virtual hug. And good luck on the store!
Thanks, Brother! Big night…lots of folks showed.
I like him now until he makes an out. :).
It’s Cahnah, south Boston pronunciation, that guy hits better.
I did.
Bumgarner can now pitch into the 8th. I would take him out and let Casilla drill Puig.
Casilla can always claim bad control. It’s been well documented in recent weeks.
and then the leauge can suspend him for remainder of season
Hahahaha…nice.
Mad bum should not be pitching in the 8th here.
Yeah, I don’t think he should either. 6 run lead & he may pitch Wednesday.
And he is over 100 pitches.
I kind of liked the serendipity of him getting his 100th win on 100 pitches. But oh well.
Bet he has a short leash.
Agreed, save him for the wildcard.
Gotta say, this team really looked bent out of shape over this lousy Beckham getting the start.
You usually are cogent Max. But what does this mean?
@AlexPavlovic He’ll get #100 against L.A. on Friday, because it has to be that way. Plus, he’ll likely beat Kershaw.
That was my tweet 6 days ago. I thought he would have faced Kershaw.
Anyone in the bullpen?
Law was.
Smart move, Bruce
Except he could have brought in Casilla and who knows where the pitch goes.
Let’s not screw around– this is like a playoff game.
Cannot go there. Suspensions are immediate.
And the last time that phrase was uttered around here?
Good one!
2014 WS, Game 7
You think he was heading off shenanigans?
Knowing Bum like he does, there was certainly a pretty good chance
This Toles kid thinks he’s Span Jr
Madbum is a big MF!
Coconuts.
Spinach.
Tube steak, grapefruits
Standing O here in South Florida!
We’re discussing the notion Bum should have faced Puig. Thoughts?
Not just no, but HELL no.
Because?
Because we have a six-run lead and we don’t need any trouble.
Heh.
Yeah, just not needed.
Let someone else plunk him on Sunday.
Let the Nats do it. I don’t think he’s beloved in any other park.
Suspensions are automatic
He was in to face Seager only…but they PH.
When Bum ripped that double earlier, anybody catch the exit velo?
Miller said 105 mph according to MLB Statcast. Wow, a rocket.
106
ok so i still don’t understand why duffy wasn’t on the filed with the other willie mac winners when he was clearly HERE in the bay area — too many hard feelings ????
It probably would have been hard for him, but the fans would have loved seeing him. They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Another eyesore for this failure of a franchise in 2016.
WAIT they got Matt Moore for Duffy????????????
Season is not over. He plays for another team. Could not get permission.
yes i know the season is not over. yes i am well aware he plays for another team. but he WAS IN SF – at the ballpark cleaning out his locker and in the east bay cleaning out his apartment ! and he was placed on the 60 day DL on 9/8
Siddown Puig!
Yasiel, that was strike 4, dude.
Sit down!
Puig strikes out looking. How fitting is that
Add Kerwin Danley to the list of ASSFACE umpires.
Crawford is a straight up infielder ninja.
The other Brandon was pretty good there, too.
He was ‘aight. 😉
Crawford having an ‘inspired’ night.
Way to pick ’em, both ends! 🙂
Craw is great.
that’s the big leagues
Casilla coming in– just for laughs. It would be the ultimate screw the Dodgers
He could load the bases on hit batters. Giants win 9-7.
Did you know that I ❤️ Brandon Crawford?
I did! BCraw35. Willie Mac.
Giants playing like playoff Giants.
Good thing they waited until 3 days left in the season.
If he’s hurt, I want to kill these guys. Kill
…
Are you freakin kidding me? Bean Seager and Kershaw tomorrow
All bets off. drill a mother—er.
POS
They take out Belt, Gonzo is getting his tomorrow.
Cueball has it right.
Hold off until tomorrow…drill Kershaw.
In the hand
Not broken. There will be retaliation tomorrow. 2 attempts with 1 hit. They’re getting thrown at.
Targets to be determined.
Don’t they want to Take him out get the hand on ICE
Agreed. Prevent any swelling over night.
He may take tomorrow off anyway…
If the Giants win, they eliminate the Dodgers from home field advantage against the Nats, I’m pretty sure.
I wish it mattered. The Nats always play like crap against the Dodgers!
Yep. It’s everybody’s favorite time…it’s time to…
DRILL A DODGER.
Who’s our first contestant, TWG???
I’ll take Seager. Without the silver bullet.
Yeah, the other Seger is much better.
No, no, no! Let it go. Can’t lose anybody. There’s always next year. We gotta keep winning.
Peavy. Cain. Casilla. We have choices.
Who is calling for the body shots? Roberts? Lasorda? Magic? Vin?
Butthurt Dodger fans since 1988.
Eff them all.
That is obvious, self-evident, and the natural way of things.
Being butthurt or effing them all?
Now that you mention it, both. And good on ya for that.
Let Belt pitch and he can drill!
Kidding of course
Just take out all of the starters Boch,
so who is the boch SP tomorrow ???
Strickland.
Miller said they still haven’t announced it but will after the game tonight. The Giants website says “TBD” for tomorrow. For Sunday it now say Moore. Just before the game it said “TBD.”
Total Badass Dude
who do u think he’ll use ?
Miller said Suarez or Blach. Blach may be chosen because he’s a lefty and the Dodgers have struggled against lefties.
I’d kind of like to see some old school rivalry action, but they can’t let the Dodgers rattle them. Too much at stake now in every inning…
They also can’t let the Dodgers throw at them.
Better believe it. They’ve made that mistake with letting the Cubs do that. And players got hurt as a result.
Ask Nori Aoki.
Or Pence.
I just would’t want to jeopardize a shot at a NLDS series…
How so?
I don’t know. I’m fragile at this point. Everyone’s heads being too far away from the task at hand? Losing focus? Being baited by their rivals who already stamped their tickets…
Which is more likely if a hit Giants batter gets his hand broken…ahem…Belt…or someone else.
There’s tomorrow & Sunday. They can pick their spots.
Zackly. Win the fookin’ games. That other sheet will sort itself out.
Andrew Baggarly
✔
@extrabaggs
Cardinals calling the league office, seeing if replay officials can reverse Dave Roberts’ decision to put Brandon McCarthy in the game…
Born and raised in L A = Dodger fan ., went to school in Chicago = Cubs fan .
So? It was a clever tweet
You know I do not clever, this is serious business, I am worried about Belt’s hand .
We all are. How on earth do you tie those together?
By the way: it’s baseball. It’s fun, marginally serious, entertaining.
PJ DOES NOT CLEVER!! LOSER!
Baggs tweeted that long before Belt was hit.
My condolences.
Dave Roberts is scum if this is the kind of team he wants to run. Throws at Posey’s head, takes his starters out so there’s no retaliation against anyone meaningful, throws at Belt. SCUM.
I doubt Roberts called for it.
Could be a preview of what to expect against Maddon’s Cubs should they get there
Given the Cubs history of breaking opposing players …
Methinks not professor. Posey pitch was too close, but Belt was a curveball that got away. I don’t think there’s intent. Really don’t.
Get this W in the books and have no leftover sheet for tomorrow.
That’s what I was thinking. It was a breaking pitch and there is no crime against pitching in. The pitches to Buster and Pence were in tight but not really beanballs. There is a difference between chin music and actually trying to hit someone.
But intent doesn’t matter…if you can’t control the ball, sit down. If you keep buzzing our guys, you get buzzed. It’s how you make them adhere to code
I agree with that. Buzz back, respond with some knockdown pitches if necessary.
Exactly. If you are reckless and hurt guys, your team needs to feel the burn too. Intent don’t mean squat. Hurt is hurt. And who can tell anyway? Intimidation and hurting players is the end result anyway, and that needs kept in check. Always.
Move their feet
I hope you’re right. Always thought Roberts was a good guy.
What a MF comment. Roberst did not CALL that HBP. The pitch ran IN ON BELT
What would be CS is a warning before tomorrow, so I guess we better get it out of the way
Santiago, we are asking you for a favor.
Casilla warming up. Believe me, all will be forgiven at the ballpark if Casilla nails someone. Standing ovation.
I wonder… Do you think he takes matters into his own hands or does he get a prime directive from the Manager?
Maybe he can hit Opie in the dugout.
Perfectly plausible!
Segedin, Kike, Taylor due up. Not worth it
All forgiven? I definitely don’t believe you.
Oh you mean at the park. Not by you.
Exactly
Alex Pavlovic
@AlexPavlovic
Madison Bumgarner’s season: 226 2/3 innings, 2.74 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 251 strikeouts. Also, 16 hits at the plate, 3 homers, 9 RBI.
10:11 PM – 30 Sep 2016
We should’ve seen this coming: the sensitive one is coming in to pitch.
Hopefully he has no idea whatsoever where the ball is going. We know you can do it, Santiago!
As long as it doesn’t go over the wall.
C’mon Santiago Laloosh…nail the bull
I miss TO.
((sniffle, sniffle…))
I think he works nights.
He may be a Supreme Court justice, for all we know…
He’s a police officer in San Jose.
That’s his night job. ;^)
Oh My God
Casilla came in…fans started streaming out.
Grab some pine meat!
Or we could have Smardgy pinch run and take down Utley.
Game. Giants win. One down. Two to go.
Casilla– my guy. Just like I always said
WE WIN!!!!
Best win of the year…A win tomorrow would top it.
Man, Casilla is really good!
100 for madison — all in the orange + black — how lucky are we to have seen them all ???
Bochy got his closer back! (Just kidding)
Goodnight all. I’m sleeping with a smile on my face. BEAT L.A.!!!!! AGAIN.
We even got a couple smiles 🙂
He looked pretty happy on 2B after he hit that double, too.