by
GreekGiant
Today’s Game: Dodgers (91-70) Vs Giants (86-75) at Willie Mays Field, 12:05 pm
Kenta Maeda (16-10, 3.28) vs Matt Moore (5-5, 4.48)
The Starting Lineups
Dodgers
1. Kendrick LF
2. Turner 3B
3. Seager SS
4. Puig RF
5. González 1B
6. Grandal C
7. Pederson CF
8. Utley 2B
9. Maeda P
Giants
1. Span CF
2. Belt 1B
3. Posey C
4. Pence RF
5. Crawford SS
6. Pagan LF
7. Panik 2B
8. Gillaspie 3B
9. Moore P
Game 162 has arrived and of course the Giants have made things interesting going into the season finale. As if trying to sweep the Dodgers were not motivation enough the Giants are playing to clinch the second Wild Card spot. Going into today’s game with a one game lead over the Cardinals, who have won their last two games against the Pirates, the Giants are hoping to avoid the need to travel to St. Louis for a game 163 if the Giants lose and the Cardinals win.
The plot lines are many. Old friend and great Giant Ryan Vogelsong will be pitching for the Pirates in St. Louis while Matt Moore faces Kenta Maeda in today’s game at Willie Mays Field. Today’s game, starting at the unusual hour of 12:05 pm thanks to Major League Baseball’s wise decision to start all of the final games at the same time (to avoid an shenanigans that might adversely affect the integrity of the playoff races), represents a chance for the Giants to win their 4th in a row and create a strong push into the postseason.
Matt Moore will face the same excitement and playoff atmosphere Ty Blach did yesterday.
Some Questions
- How will Matt Moore handle the playoff feel of today’s start?
- Who will be the hero in the lineup for the Giants today?
- How will the Dodgers treat this game? As a day to rest or as an important contest?
- How will the Giants attack Kenta Maeda’s offspeed pitches?
- Was I the only one who did not understand PerSpeier35’s handle until I read his guest post?
Keep these Guest posts coming gang. I have about 5 more in the pipeline. They are fascinating and fun to read.
Breckeroni says win. All that needs to be said.
Well, as a Giants fan for life, the Speier and 35 parts made it pretty clear! I was thrilled to see guys coma along after that were able to man th spot so well…. And then came Brandon.
He’s my guy.
Today, to me, rest totally on the mental calmness of Moore. If he has it, the Giants roll
Good read, Bro. Love how Murph saved #35 for shortstops…and then along came Brandon Crawford.
Just like yesterday, the 1st inning will be significant – which Matt Moore will show up? Hopefully he watched the kid attack the zone yesterday.
Love the Hunter Pants photo. Let’s hope he comes through today.
College campuses are really something else these days. But once this project is successful. I’m wondering who’s going to kill the spiders?
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/02/duke-offers-men-safe-space-to-contemplate-their-toxic-masculinity.html
If you get a chance, check out John Rosemond’s Sunday syndicated “Raising Children ” article today. That poor dude is a lone wolf in the sea of current child therapists
Not me, I hate spiders. I’d rather be in a roomful of snakes.
It’s our regular #1 starting lineup except Gillaspie for Nunez (which is no longer an argument). Dodgers will play us tough. Agree with Matthew re Moore, but also need a hitter to step up big time. I’m calling Crawford.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deWEBYDWNhQ
PS35,
Take a look at my most recent comment on the previous thread. I was thinking about your symptoms and Lower Biceps Tendon tear/strain may be applicable. Maybe even elbow UCL.
Uh-Oh
Matt Moore scratched, Matt Morris on the bump
You’re an evil man with bad soup.
Just get in to the dance!!
LET’S GO GIANTS!!!!
1) Moore has two playoff starts: a dominating performance against Texas in ’11 and a shellacking by the Red Sox in ’13. Why is this not surprising?
2) I see Amy G. Interviewing Joe Panik with Tony Bennett sing in the background.
3) They would love to beat them today, will be highly motivated.
4) The mirror opposite of the way they approach Kershaw. Go deep into the count, beat him with their resurrected ground attack.
5) I knew him, but not his uniform number. I always misspell his name. One of three SF Giants (minimum five years of service) vying for SS on the All-Time team.
I don’t know why, but his post triggered a laugh-out-loud memory from my childhood. I was playing catch with my cousin from SF, we were both about seven years old, him in a Giants cap, me wearing a Mets T-Shirt.
He says to me, “No offense, but I was at a game and Willie Mays hit a grand slam against the Mets”.
So I retorted, “No offense, but I saw Willie McCovey hit this long fly ball, the Mets left fielder ran back at full speed, jumped up and caught it as it was going over the wall”.
He got mad at at me, thinking my story was much more offensive than his.
Need Good Moore today
It seems the Dodgers ave decided to wait Moore out, drive the pitch count and the ump is going to cooperate.
Posey working Brian Knight after the Turner fly out….trying to widen the corners a bit
Man that Double Play was much needed. Whew
Work the counts against Maeda and hit him early before he settles in.
I hate screen crawls….why are they necessary?
Annoying as heck. Almost called them to complain.
Damned marketing people. They’re all so twisted in their priorities.
My theory is no one under 25 can focus on one single thing anymore, hence a zillion distractions are placed on every kind of screen.
Bing bang boom
Pound the sonsabitches.
Typed after Span’s triple: GG should give serious thought to making this one-liner the post of the blog.
Me likey!
BOOM. Love the way we are playing
There’s the off the plate oppo hitting by Buster that I love to see sprinkled thru out the line up.
What a relief.
2 out ribs are killers..c’mon
Reminiscent of John Roseboro tagging out Willie Mays between first and second without a throw.
WTF
That’s a bad Buster.
Pitch out caught him doing his “sneak attack” steal that Kuiper called it
Krukow just talked about what a great base runner Posey is. Please. Next, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear him say he once followed Posey into the bathroom and was overwhemed by the wonderful aroma that was left behind.
Still bitter about yesterday?
6 of 7 on SB’s…he is a very smart baserunner….
How many times have we seen him get thrown out? Posey isn’t an especially good base runner.
He’s not fast. Kelly is the bigger problem on Posey getting thrown out. As was Flann towards the end
You’re not counting all the times 3B coaches sent him to his death, are you?
I’m not saying he’s a bad base runner, but neither is he an especially good one, worthy of special praise for that aspect of his game.
I think the original comment was smart baserunner, not good baserunner,
You can explain the difference to me.
If it’s not obvious, you need some baseball lessons.
Maybe English lessons too.
That was pretty funny. On and on about what an “instinctual” base runner Posey is, and boom, picked off.
It wasn’t picked off…Roberts called a pitch out at a perfect time
I think Posey’s a smart runner. It was just the timing that was funny.
And I started typing my comment before he was picked off. Posey does many things very well. Base running isn’t one of them. But that’s Krukow.
By the way…has there ever been a positive comment about Posey that you haven’t tried to counter? It’s like clockwork.
TO ticking.
Yes. Those that have some basis in fact.
I’ve never met someone who confuses “opinion” and “fact” quite like you.
Trump?
Trump Oracle?
That’s just mean.
One more note:
Ask Tim Flannery who the best base runners on the team are. I believe you may trust his opinion, right?
His answer : Crawford, Posey
I have always thought Pagan’s an excellent base runner. He’s fast AND smart. Good slides, good reads. Knows what he’s doing.
But he makes some REALLY stupid mistakes sometimes.
That wild pitch at Yankee Stadium when he was on third. Mac bailed him out of that one.
There were a couple of times he was hung up between second and third on fly balls not hustling back to the bag.
I’m with you..him too.
You know who I thought was bestest best? Duffy
Duffy’s outstanding. Hope that Achilles doesn’t short-circuit that part of his game.
…on the beach in Florida.
Take it easy on The Oracle. He’s learning and will pick it up eventually.
There isn’t a day of baseball that goes by where the random idiosyncrasies of umpires strike zones don’t drastically affect a game
#baseball
Who’s the ump at 1B?
Jowls West
He looks an escapee from a fruit-of-loom commercial when he runs.
Conor is so handsome.
My boy has been scalding the ball.
Everyone’s faith in Conor is paying off.
H to the Yeah
I blame Livefree….
Note to Moore: bunt toward first or third base line when you’re executing suicide squeeze, not straight at the pitcher who’s running toward home plate…
Safety squeeze…Joe’s a bit to blame…
Unsafe at any squeeze?
5. I read this blog for a year and thought it was some Dutch cousin of Chris Spier. About a month ago I heard the word in my head. Perspire, what happens during a Ninth inning 1 run lead.
Pagan yesterday Span today. Love it.
I like triples!
And Sparkplug Span!
Not bad for a leadoff.
So awesome !!
I could get used to this Span..
October Span?
Spantober.
Maybe a strict platoon is the key. He’s .280 vs RHP.
Revenge, watching Puig dance around the ball in triples alley.
Spantabulous start.
#faith
Spantastic
We called this weekend, Cuz…I was with you on it finally
Enough late MyGuy points to keep me from finishing in Haak’s cellar?
As I’ve been saying all along, Span is a great player.
I loathe Puig but that arm of his is unbelievable. He was at the base of the wall when he threw that ball. Jesus.
Cuban arms are like Cuban missiles and cigars.
If he ever learns how to use it, it could become a weapon. Throwing as high and far as you can is useful in some situations, but mostly it’s a bad throw.
Said like an astute coach of baseball.
Denard baby!
Guess Bochy is an idiot for playing Pagan and Span ladt couple of days
Span didn’t play Friday or Saturday vs. lefties, so….
He did ph Fri…
Only 2-2 today with a big pinch hit Friday.
I thought Bochy was a genius for NOT playing Span in those games. Gorkys is good in CF.
He shan’t be fired.
Apparently he “got them going?”
If it wasn’t for Bochy, they wouldn’t be facing the prospect of a play in game for the wildcard.
Only weakness for Casilla
This team is growing on everybody.
Putting the bats where their starting pitching has been for a while now.
Joe P T-shirt
Start spreading the news…
Keep scoring
It’s a great day out here so far GE/TWG Nation. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e31702be2d9278e2ddc4876946e02bf6f4aa4b67f2c91b91725b0f380c2ea04c.jpg
Awesome!!!
Awesome view!
Viewbox is where it’s at…
Please keep Maeda in.
Or bring in McCarthy!
Ha I don’t think McCarthy will be pitching any time soon again, unless he is the Casilla of the smurfs and has incriminating evidence against DR
Maeda’s batting!
…
Yep, he’s doing just fine.
Dodgers backing into their series in DC…
Shhhh. It’s early. Do NOT jinx it.
Aye!
I really like choreography in Southwest commercial.
Cat. Laser light.
Agreed.
OK…this is weird.
I get it…I guess it’s fine.
But….this is weird
Look at my boy!
WOW!
CONOR EFFING GILLASPIE
This is great! He’s on a mission from God.
Like I’ve said all year. Great player.
He’s a baller, regardless of what folks thought they were seeing. Baller
It’s just taken a long time to get here. Lot’s of teams and lots of seasons. It’s where the journey ends for him, not how he got there.
Just don’t hurt yourself Conor ! hell of a catch
That was scary.
wow
The San Francisco Giants: You Just Never Frigging Know
Ain’t that the fact. Negative Positivism at work again.
HAHAHA wtf.
that was kind of hot.
…here she goes…!
that’s about it from me. 🙂
wouldn’t want to almost get called a slut again for being a female with a pulse.
Don’t you change on us…
Hey, I didn’t say that!!
Who said that, Sunshine?! Stick around
We gotta get Peachy going
If only he was blowing a bubble while tumbling over the railing…
So it’s only a 9.1?
Nah, it’s a 9.5…he got an extra .4 for difficulty.
Nice play! The fat security guard wasn’t much help, wish Pagan was there
Wow! You think they don’t want this.
I feel like I need an old-fashioned while i listen to Vin.
1st half Giants are back.
18 more outs.
Good LORD listening to Vin Scully is a treat!!!
“Eyes riveted on the ball…”
Yes
Cardinals go up 1-0 on McCutchen’s error in CF
Who is care
No matter
Pagan’s eyes go straight through Scully’s equipment?
They pierce into the heart of Lefty, Sbgssfg and Appaled7
Crazy eyes.
And what is wrong with that?
I heard that!
Sorry, Vin. The Giants didn’t win two championships as a wild card. Just the one in 2014. They were NL West champs in ’10 and ’12. However, the Giants did win the NL pennant from the wild card spot in ’02.
C’mon Vin! We gotta get you going!
Signed B Bochy
Who cares? Kick back and enjoy the greatest for the last time. A TITAN of broadcasting.
Exactly and very well said geeez!
Damn lady do u ever miss anything!
I let it go when Vin repeatedly mispronounced “Gillaspie!”
Lol
No, don’t go, Kenta!
“Denard Span has had a brilliant year.” Yep, it’s probably time for Vin to step away.
I thought he said “good”
No, TO’s right. He said “brilliant season.” About a guy who’s now being platooned, but I’ll leave it at that.
When your 87 i wanna pick u apart professor lol.
If I’m still kicking, have at it!
Still kicking lol lol lol
We slipped him a note to troll TO
He did say that Span paid his dues for 6 years in the minors. And that he knocked in 5 runs Opening Day. Amazing.
A very good start for my MyGuy campaign. I hope the theory that Span is playing with nagging injuries that will disappear this winter holds true.
Maybe he just has a stronger memory for Span’s games at Dodger Stadium this year? I think he’s played pretty well down there this year. Wouldn’t be a shocker if those stick in Vin’s memory more.
No he di-ent!!!
when you’re his age i’ll get a fact checker to follow you. we’ll see how you do.
He needs a Fact Identifier. He believes all of his opinions are facts
I know what an opinion is. “Tomsula might be an upgrade,” for example, is an opinion.
Just threw up a little…
If I make it to his age, I’ll be pretty surprised and happy.
A parting shot to remember, LOL.
the best there ever was
That was real nice
I agree. It was quite a time travel for me; I grew up listening to him and Jerry.
What happened to Doggett, Bap?
I think he died.
30+ years broadcasting for Dodgers
Bochy is an idiot for playing Span
Huh?
Sarcasm– left three runners on
It’s Maury Wills birthday. The Giants ground crew will be flooding the area between first and second base in his honor.
lol whatever it takes
FYI
Raiders 28
Ravens 27
Final
Yay! Although I did make a deal with the football and baseball gods today. A Raiders loss today for a Giants win.
Not me. I prayed for a Raiders win and a Giants win.
It was more of a “if I had to choose one”…
3-1 for the first quarter of the season…nice!
East coast win. Impressive.
Those used to be automatic losses for so many seasons. Glad to see they’re finally turning things around. Fun to watch again.
Yep.
YES LORD!!
JP12 knows he shoulda had it
The Wild Card series should be the first team with 2 wins moves on!
Where would the Giants be if they hadn’t traded Duffy for Moore?
It’s like looking good so far.
Clinched a month ago.
2-shay.
Bad Luck!!
I wonder if they’ll plunck Puig today?
They did such a lovely job embarrassing him in right field, that the Dodgers brought in Reddick. I’m good.
Blach also outhit him yesterday.
Blach almost outhit the whole Dodger team yesterday.
Yeah, but gloating is unseemly.
I hate high fastballs
Ain’t over till it’s over.
0-2 pitch. C’mon, now.
This game is far from over.
Lot of baseball to go.
Crap.
Idiots on this blog, Giants wasted bases loaded, then people praise Moore , before out of an inning !!
Idiots, Peter.
Best part Giants have bases loaded , and get bunch posts praising Vince Scully, win the Game, I do not care about Vince Scully, I am nervous wreck until 27 outs , and Giants win, can not watch, superstious,.
I agree. I have no praice for Vince.
I am following game by the blog, hoping when click on those posts more Giants runs have scored, not Vince Scully comments !
Youre a damn beauty
Jobu has it on good authority, he is damned.
He’s a nervous wreck; he needs to be excused. Just like if he farted while scolding everyone.
It’s right to give Vin thanks and praice
Vin is great come on guys
We’re joshing Peter…
me thinks you misinterpret their comments.
Unless the praice is right.
Is that like Snakes on the Plane?
I thought we might have seen a RH pinch hitter for Span when the Dodgers brought in the lefty. That’s what I thought but apparently it wasn’t so.
Enough of that Moore.
Panik’s non-error plays out.
Giants need some more runs!
how could they hold up cards, and also clap?
It’s the Dodger fans…Giants fans just holding up the signs for shade.
Nice Belt! Let’s get that run back!
At cafe, score please??????
5-1 Giants; Bottom of the 4th.
Thank u
Steal a good score just look at it like were leading 4-0
I love my job, but I wouldn’t want to do it until I’m 89 years old.
I want to do mine till 89.
I think I could get a lot of laughs if I was still doing my job at that age.
Im gonna work til i die if im still able to. Sitting at home would suck looking at some woman all day complaining about her jowl and crows feet!
I’m not sure I like the idea of an 89-year-old guy on the streets in a big truck.
If im not suffering from old age hemorrhoids then by golly I’ll probably still do it!
Natures butt pillow. Drive on.
Beatcha to it lol
Then you need to vote Dem and make certain they do not raise the retirement age again and again.
i retired at 56 years young and loving it.
Show off
Is it safe to come out from under the covers yet? ;o)
No. Way too early….
Ok – I’ll just listen ’til the coast is clear.
About 2 hours…. Keep the cat close.
Heard that Futley K’d looking. Heh.
It’s
Butt UgleyBugg UtleyPaul youre pretty funny you know that?
Lol lol lol lol THATS VERY VERY FUNNY!!
Dang, you know things are going well when Posey actually beats out a DP
Chores done, hunker down in the man cave, 49ers on TV, Giants on the iPad…life is good.
49ers on tv lol hilarious!
They’re playing well so far, up 14-0. The Niners fans here are enjoying it, I’m sure.
I’m still basking in the glow of my Volunteers. Huge comeback win.
Same here! Since they are playing Dallas we actually get to watch out here in Texas
It’s the national game of the week on FOX. That’s the only we get it in Atlanta.
Pence is just awful lately. Even the 89 year old guy can see that.
He was hitting before it became fashionable for the rest of the outfield.
Excellent!
Pac’s got the memory of a flea.
2-1 Bucs
Vogey singles.
Cutch!!
GREAT inning by Moore.
Nice half inning.
I came in about 20 minutes ago expecting a pitcher’s duel. I’ll have to watch the replay tonight to savor the carnage.
Its been wonderful!
Too early…shhhhh. I’m superstitious
Baggarly was saying Maeda and McCarthy better not plan a vacation in St. Louis anytime soon. Also there are conspiracy theories that the Dodgers laid down for the Giants because they don’t want there to be any chance they’ll face the Cardinals in the playoffs.
I can understand that. Cards don’t want to face us in the playoffs anymore either.
Kershaw’s 0-4 with a 6.16 ERA in five postseason starts vs the Cardinals.
That info never gets old.
So is that why St. Louis is losing?
Lol, that’s funny. But then again given their history of 7th innings I can see the narrative. But it’s just silly.
When the Giants were getting insurance runs off Kershaw in the seventh inning yesterday, we were joking that you could tell it’s October now.
Could be “October muscle memory.”
They should have 8 runs , lots of base runners stranded .
Sounds like a Giants game.
Always respect your opponent, even after you skin and mount him.
Agreed, but that’s kind of intense.
Wonder if they could coax Vin out of retirement if we could meet the Bums in the NLCS?
Alex Wood–I almost forgot they had him. And he started the year as part of their rotation, right?
It’s Rich Hill wearing a uni that says “Wood” …Stepford Pitchers
Just came back week ago .
Giants all year have had trouble adding on vs bullpens , even bad bullpens .
Breathe.
I’m kinda with Peter in some ways…
Al that romantic crap about the gentle pace and beauty of baseball…all flowers and floating butterflies? I’m hanging on every pitch like its life or death….
Haha, right?
It is
the 0-2 pitch was a strike
Thank you Vin! I enjoyed your inning. Don’t listen to these curmudgeons!
Keep up , Greek! That was Tuesday…or at least awhile ago….
This is a snails pace game…ARGHHHHHHH
Once again, I think you’re misinterpreting the comments about Peter’s spelling as comments about Vin
He’s still a Dodger.
he’s the best there ever was
Once a Giant fan, always…
CONOR BIGSACK
Buffalo Balls.
Whats Bigsack Matty? Lol!
Seager,resistance is futile.
Atta babe Connor.
october? a whole different story. as the Greek reminded us..championship blood
sorry pj
The Isotopes lineup taking over…
Isotopes changed to Rockies AAA team in 2015. It was the Oklahoma City Dodgers who had the pleasure of hosting the Puiggy for cell phone videos earlier this year.
That’s right. I remember that Puig and his teammates were hunting Pokemon all through OKC.
Earlier this year I was trying to pick an AAA game to see, and was scared of seeing the Isotopes for a while, until learning they are the “pebbles”.
I’ve got an online fried at Los Alamos who tags himself Virtual Pebble.
It’s scary to think what that might mean at LANL.
My joke attempt fell flat to the fact checkers!
2-1 Pirates…
Vogey went 5?
I’m really enjoying Belt’s ABs today — he looks as locked in as I have seen him this year
I’d say his contact problems are in the rearview mirror for now.
Depends on pitch.
LOL, that’s called a truism.
You got it, Generalisimo.
No kidding. This 2 hole experiment going swimmingly.
And…..only ONE slot removed from a heart of the order spot
Pence is just not on so far today
Hard to fire on 9 cylinders.
As long as he’s saving up for the next game, I’m OK.
Watch his head. It’s up, and just not on the ball.
WHAT gave it away?
He’s still pulling off a lot of pitches.
Moore is dealing now…the 6th and 7th were gorgeous
Bobby Evans deadline trades looking gorgeous.
They are simply breathtaking.
He is pitching with confidence.
With that curveball working, goodness is he tough. If you know it’s coming, I’m not sure, even then, you can hit it.
So I have had two STRONG mojitos and I’m Feeling groovy! Willie Mays hugging Vin Scully and the Giants about to sweep the bums! Life is good.
Be careful, we have resident superstitiousness here.
Mojitos are the best!
I had some mango kush and I’m feeling just fine. 😀
Matt Moore looks like he could have played baseball in any era.
Matt Moore – Caveman Starter
4-2 Cards on a Carpenter 3 run HR…we’re on our own (and doing fine.)
Matt Moore is really good. Certainly eases the pain stemming from the Duffman surprise trade.
DUFFY trade looking solid
@DirkPuigRonaldoMauryWillsTommyDavis
LOL
Kuiper sounds incredibly drunk…what a singing voice
LOL. They should have kept Krukow on the mic–he can sing a little bit.
I think everyone else had the good sense to put their mics down.
I resemble that
Absolutely the finest performance of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” ever.
Kuip’s got some pipes.
He makes Harry Caray, rest his soul, sound like a Broadway singer.
His vocal range ain’t so “rangy.”
Shoulda just rapped it.
Or William Shatner’d it.
Hahahaha exactly.
SHATNERED.
They’re all flat and bent though.
Lol ya think? I’ve had some trying days teaching vocal parts, but Kuip would give me nightmares.
Redbirds up 4-2 now.
Booo
It doesn’t matter….
I like it when Vogey gets a W.
You’re trying your hardest to throw jinx shade….
I jinx your jinx and render it null
Bastardo is a POS
Two days in a row he’s blown a Bucs’ lead.
Did we loan them Casilla under the cover of darkness?
Low blow
Sorry…I’ll behave. 🙂
Bastardo’s a lefty!
We don’t need any team’s help!
So far, so good.
No. Just a bastard.
6 outs.
I hope all this Giant love for Mr. Scully is sticking in the craw of every true blue Dodger fan in SoCal.
Once a Giant fan…
Carpenter Matt came up Clutch
Crawford has a moral victory.
Joe West mailing it in….
Go home Joe (west).
Joe Feliciano
Joe Angriano
Pathetic. Slug.
Cards tie it up…4-4.
You mean Pirates?? Did they?
Sorry…I corrected it.
Jaso 2 run HR.
I love his smelly dreads!!!!
JOE Westt just retired
That’s a death sentence. This is the only cardio he gets.
Jabba the Ump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thIPtgflsQg
It’s clear now, Puig likes boys.
So what.
I think we are all fine with that…I get the feeling the LA org is struggling with it for no good reason
He’d be very happy in LF in S.F. A brand new start!
He didn’t throw it to the woman.
Old news.
Very well known
GO Buccos
JASO
Fear the dreads!
Spicoli hit it. Party on dude.
Time for some speculation. Which pitchers would you put in the playoff roster and which would you jettison?
Whoa – too soon.
Right Matthew
Nah … we got this one.
6 more outs
I swear..I’ll never speak to you again if…..
Then I’ll be talkin’ to ya right real soon. 🙂
Amen.
It’s 2innings from “time for some speculation”.
Sorry. I’m just extremely superstitious, Dusty
Don’t throw away that rabbit’s foot!!
I used the Pirate WC game
Maybe ONLY 7 pitchers needed
6 more outs…
I’m trying to send positive ju-ju into the universe. 🙂
Thanks, Dusty.
You are most welcome, Grasshopper!!
Is anyone else driven NUTS by that annoying loud SW airlines commercial? It’s so loud and crass it’s shameful
I dig it!
Scout already stated he loves it.
Dance party!
ok, too late for any second guessing Bochy on leaving Moore in.
Not really, but I agree with the move.
It must be batter by batter now.
Or the whole inning!
Javy will get an appearance. Let the fans applaud him.
West only missed that call by the length of three baseballs hitting the mitt
Close call sports…
West is a dirty son of a bitch.
Wonder if Crawford did the personalized walk up music, Like last year.
Tres mas
Great job MM
MATT MOORE.
ALL-LEFTY WEEKEND.
SPAN!
GILLASPIE!
BELT!
CRAWFORD!
KERSHAW!
OCTOBER!
Wait…October is left handed?
Kershaw in October…
Oh, you threw a curve
They cut away one hat tip too soon.
Atta boy Moore!
Isn’t Josh Reddick a free agent? He’d be a good fit with the Giants, bit of a goofball, can hit and field.
Yes. Right in their wheel house
LUVE that idea.
Thirsty for some Coors
Raise your beer bar, Cuz
Seriously!!!
One should only wear Coors, not ingest it.
He likes Southwest Airlines, too.
I’m like John Madden…
Well, we’re set up for the one-gamer with Bum on the hill. What’s really encouraging is that Smarge is playing his best baseball since June. This means that if we go to the NLDS we’re going to have Bum, Johnny, and I’m guessing Smarge. I don’t know what y’all think but I’d have Smarge as our 3rd man ahead of Moore even though Moore has been terrific today. Smarge has been much more consistent lately.
If you’re a pitcher, is there any place better in baseball to play than for the Giants at AT&T.
Some good pitching coaches included in the bargain.
And a pretty good catcher
Posey better win the Gold Glove this year. We know how great he is, but watching him coach Blach through the game yesterday was GG all by itself.
Blachbuster. Sorry. I just like saying it.
One can hear the disappointment in Joe Buck’s voice as he finds out the Cardinals may be out of the playoffs.
Like him or not, Buck is a lifelong Cardinals fan, growing up in Busch Stadiums. As a lifelong baseball fan myself, I feel and appreciate his pain.
They’e a good team, and I want nothing to do with them in a 163rd game.
You’re a nice person, total.
You would never say, ‘screw Joe Buck.’ So I won’t either. Wouldn’t be nice. Not with Chelsea in the audience. ;o)
STL hits too well so they’re scary in a one-gamer. I like Bum against the Mets who are near the bottom of the league in run production.
I wanna take a poll. Assuming Bum wins on Wednesday, I’d have Johnny, Smarge, and Moore go in that order rather than Johnny, Moore, and Smarge. Smarge is on a roll and, IMO, more consistent lately than Moore. What’s the consensus?
Whoa – too soon
You and Matthew must avoid walking under ladders. 🙂
I’m messing. Fat lady is singing now
Her voice is much better than Duane’s
Fat Lady is singing a whole aria at this point.
Moore’s two starts on this homestand have been fantastic, but you’re forgetting Bum. He’d be able to pitch on normal rest by Game 3 of the LDS. But to answer your question, you’d also have to consider how the Cubs do vs lefties.
I guess a lot of decisions re the roster order will be determined by how the series plays out. No doubt that in a critical game we’d jump over anybody to let Bum stand on the bump.
Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 7m7 minutes ago
Tigers three outs from season being over. If Red Sox beat Jays, Detroit having to play Cleveland only for Indians’ seeding would be brutal.
Put it out, Punter.
That’ll work.
Suede Goats.
Hunter…finally!!
Crawford to be the last man to join the hit parade.
It’s Denard Day!
Kind of wish I had forked up the $80+ to get a nosebleed seat today.
Taking the grand slam away…
Bochy ought to pull the ultimate FU and have Casilla pitch the 9th
Speaking of jinxes.
No, Sbssfg is right, it kind of has to be Javi, doesn’t it?
13 guys. 1 pitch each . (Against the rules, but it would be fun)
Wow, that’s ultimate Bochy ball. It’d probably leave a couple of guys left in the pen, too.
Typical bug-eyed Pence hit — he still looks bad at the plate the last few days. And if that’s the only worry I have about the Giants, that’s not bad
With Hunter also joining the party this provides lots of anticipation and optimism for the post season.
Scored from 1st and it wasn’t even a play @ Home.
That works!
Joc’s ego may be injured.
Whooaaa…..
Tigers lose.
Just to give them a sporting chance– and to screw with the Dodgers– let’s put in Casilla
Are you trying to send me to emergency today
It would be the ultimate FU to the Dodgers
Are you trying to send me to the emergency unit today
I think doing that would make him think he’s on the playoff roster.
3. More. Outs.
Giants’ starters in this six-game homestand:
44 IP, 9 R, 50 Ks
Yeah, that’ll work.
Anybody see the lonely guy in blue on that crowd pan? Not happy.
Together, we’re Giants going to NY.
Surf Maui poll– Is Casilla on the post season roster?
Yes.
Yes
Yup…easy. He has stuff, and they need it
Still an effective setup guy, so yes.
Yes, no question.
No
High-fives the fans in CF for style points.
A la Many Ramirez!
That’s how you do it, Joc.
Wow Span!
Now you know why I believe in Denard despite the arm issue.
This whole weekend has been freakin’ magic. Even Gillaspie looking like a Gold Glover today.
I’ve been telling you..the guy can play
Love the way he stuck his glove up before he even stood up in the camera well. Mr. Happy!!!
Span turned the clock back on that one.
Have a day, Denard!
TWO OUTS, FOLKS!
Puig K on 3 pitches: I like it.
See ya!
The Nationals have 1 LH starter, Gio Gonzalez.
Vin’s parents raised a helluva of a kid.
As long as Nefei Perez doesn’t get to bat, we should be OK here
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
Godspeed, Vin Scully!!!
Nicely put!
Vin may have been a Dodger broadcaster, but he was a Giant all the way.
Blubber blubber boo hoo boo hoo
ALL IS FORGIVEN –ALL IS FORGIVEN –ALL IS MATRIARCH-FOR-NICATING-GIVEN…YEEEE HAWWW
blubber blubber
Beer shower time
We’ll see you Wednesday night.
Best regular season ever!
Swwwweeeeeeeeeepp
BRING ON THE METS!!
Best sweep ever.
That one that ended in Detroit in 2012 was pretty nice, too.
Also when they swept & shut out the Dodgers in 2012. Lincecum & Zito were a part of that one.
SWEEEEEEEEEEPPPPP
Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
These last four games? They looked like an entirely different team.
Get that Champion’s Blood percolating, fellas. There’s only one game on the schedule. Get ready to win it.
A 4 game winning streak!
First one since the All-Star Break. If you’re gonna just have one, now’s a good time.
That’s pretty amazing.
Indeed!
Amen Doctor!!!!!
Dodgers backing into series with Nats.
Victory! New York here we come!
Bring on Thor
Isn’t he the posterboy for taking a base on?
Yeah he was far and away the worst in MLB this year. And not to get ahead of myself, but Lester and Arrieta are the next two worst….
That puts Nunez, Pagan, and Span front and center.
Bochy is an idiot– not!!!
Yes. Casilla-Lamb…brilliant. Casilla in general…brilliant. Numerous other strange decisions this season…all brilliant. If they can beat the Cardinals, they’ll have also defeated Bochy’s poor performance.
The players bailed out Bochy this year.
There you go again.
You. Just. Can’t. Not.
So only agreement is allowed?
You just read my mind, Bro.
To be fair, Surf Maui started it. TO was replying.
To be fair, we just made the post season…so, if there were ever a time for TO to put a sock in it…..
That’s “fair” .
It was a great job by the players, rising to the occasion over the last few days. That doesn’t change the fact that Bochy had a poor season, and it doesn’t require me to believe otherwise.
The point is : folks are happy. The Giants made the post season. Someone notes Bochy…but you have to ride in on your negative smart aleck contrarian bike and take a dump. Because you can’t dare let people enjoy any moment too much. You want eyes focused back on your too-cool negative “reality”.
So , I guess thanks for joining in to just set everyone straight for being too happy.
Dry your tears. Surf Maui was taking a shot at the Bochy critics, not merely celebrating, which is perfectly fine. I responded. How that affects you, I have no idea.
No tears. I just think you like being an ass
Can you please try to keep things positive? This should be a safe space.
Smartass, positive enough?
You probably drink Coors Lite too.
I don’t drink beer at all.
Mule piss. Bud Light too, altho if my life depended on it, I’d have one with that Amy girl.
Yeah, but as typically happens when the Giants win, a so-called “good guy” goes around trying to settle scores. So in this case I agree with Lefty. Deer was looking to provoke and succeeded.
Great win by the Giants!
Edited for incorrect name. (refresh)
Nah. Can’t forget the torture. It’s only beginning.
People feel sorry for your always in the past historical POV. I know you played another sport other than baseball and coached some. And you never made mistakes.
Ball players never look behind them. Players execute. Skippers manage. Some work out and some don’t. I feel sorry for you that you can’t get on board.
It’s now truly Orangetober! We’re going to the dance!
Vin with a Bobby Cox moment.
Wow … hard to imagine that Vin has announced his last out. What a legend.
Even year magic. They made it hard on us believing in it. But at the end they pull it off. Wow. Very cool!
I’m NOT gonna buy into that.
I’m NOT gonna buy into that..
I’m NOT gonna buy into that…
VAMOS, GIGANTES!!!
My MLB feed went down in the last inning. THOSE BASTARDS!!!
Me too. I knew it wasn’t my modem.
I still don’t have anything. Their site won’t even come up.
The Giants killed it 😉
The guys running it were either Dodgers fans or Cardinals fans
Sorry about that. The interviews were fun. Pence looks crazy.
Is your MLB.TV site down? Mine is.
Who makes the post season roster?
All of them!
Up from rock bottom!!!
I’m going to the U2 concert on Wednesday. How am I supposed to focus on the concert?!?!
Wednesday, Bloody Wednesday…
You’ll be stuck in a moment that you can’t get out of
Brilliant!
Sell your tickets
I didn’t pay for them! 🙂
Even better!
Than the real thing!
Wear a Giants Black and Orange Floyd R. Turbo hat.
http://cdn.quotesgram.com/small/96/89/1774998911-floydrturbo.jpg
Johnny never looked better!!
Won’t be better than the real thing.
You’re kidding, right? Who schedules a concert during the post season? I have my WS hotel reservation– again !
Marc Benioff does.
You’re living on the Edge.
When’s the game? 8pm ET? U2 goes on at 8:15 PT, so hopefully the concert will be an extension of my celebration.
Either way, I’m going to be a basket case.
yes 5p/west coast + 8p/east
I reckon Wed. is gonna be a good night, whatever occurs.
Peavy = Great Giant.
+++ Warrior.
Matt Moore was HUGE!
Great trade ack!
Two amazing starts this homestand. We’re going to really, really like this guy for the next few years.
Hoping so
He’s got to be loving the trade now.
3 LHers in the rotation. Plus those other guys…
MLB.tv still has the Comcast feed going. They never keep it going this long! Never get to see this post game. Love it.
It’s great!
Not here. Whole site is down
Game must have ended over a half hour ago and the postgame show is still going. LOL. Love it.
Reminds me of 2014: Talk about small beginnings. But I get it. Win or lose, this ended up as a good season.
Promised not to post anything negative here, and I DON”T HAVE TO.
Wonderful six game homestand. Equivalent to a six game playoff. Just a great ending to an awful second half.
Objectively: 87 wins. That’s good enough. Playoffs as Second Wild Card: Good enough. Naturally, we can win that, and we know we can beat the Cubs.
Thank you, Giants, for coming through at the end.
Interestingly enough – Mets and Gints have the same record.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5b7877e4fc6c0aa8f89d541f0417433546c0eef65f174c7f2f72ccec554b49ca.gif
Ouch
You know Duffy is cheering for his teammates. He’s just that kind of guy
Hoping that dude is the 2017 AL Comeback Player of the Year
AL MVP!
Had to hide that peachy – still hurts too much.
I know 🙁
God he’s cute!
Finnerty’s should be a mite lively come Wednesday evening
Party like it’s 2014…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq3pczSkVF4
I’ll bet it’s rockin’ now.
Could be dangerous? Mets fans too??
Ultimately, Duff Man did help this team in the 2nd half. Bon Fortuna.
I say bring him into the clubhouse for the playoffs. he has GOT to be good luck.
Smiles all around!
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Playoff kickoff screen saver.
Just an excellent series and home stand. Giants picked a great time to get hot. A week or so ago I talked about the possibility of that last series against the Dodgers being meaningful games that the the Giants would need to get into the wildcard game, and that if they won this series it could have the added effect of demoralizing the Dodgers before the playoffs. How much the 2nd part is true we wont know, but they can’t be happy about allowing the Giants into the hunt on their watch.
Great job Giants!
Not just getting into the hunt on their watch. Sweeping their three top pitchers and winning every game by at least 3 runs without even using Cueto or Samardzija.
Was this misguided soul just a random tool or was he a gift from the BB gods?
http://www.sbnation.com/2016/10/1/13129168/a-fan-ran-on-the-field-and-tried-to-give-angel-pagan-a-flower-pagan-body-slammed-him?yptr=yahoo
I’ll side with providence.
I like how posey just kind of swatted one of them aside with his catchers mit — kinda like a skeeter
Opening paragraph of the Giants-Dodgers game story at USA-Today.
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants,
dismissed and derided during their epic second-half collapse, are
getting into the playoffs with a head of steam that ought to concern any
opponent in their way.
That is exactly true.
Of course, they have to win a game in NYC first. Which they can do, but one game is one game.
Next, they can clearly play “with” the choke prone Cubs.
They also can play with the Nats and the Dodgers.
Beyond the readiness of the Giants, the other insight I have about the postseason is that the Dodgers will have problems: they simply cannot hit left handed pitching.
Wow, they really, really can’t hit LHP. Worst average, OBP, and OPS in the majors vs lefties.
The Nats just have the one lefty starter, Gio Gonzalez. The Cubs have Lester. The Giants are loaded up with lefties.
The Dodgers’ quest for a pennant may depend on someone else knocking out the Giants. The Giants also finished the season series vs the Dodgers 11-8.
Really… 11-8? Nice.
oh how sweet that is : )
Tip o’ the Hat to another Trade Chip that deserves a share in today’s joy: Andrew “Roseville” Susac.
He won the game for his new team the Brewers with a 2-run HR in the 10th.
Some Giants fan posted this endearing photo on the Dodgers blog. Turmoil ensued.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm145/johnmav2/YoungVinScully_GiantsFAN2.jpg
Another amazing skill of Vin … Faking love for the dodgers for 67 years.
That’s the parting conspiracy. His graceful and classy adios from Giants fans didn’t do anything to slow the theory.
Since he’s retired, Giants really should consider bringing him in as a spot announcer for the the playoffs! 😉
He is not even going to do the dodgers home play-off games?
That confirms the rumnors then. He never did really love the dodgers.
The way I understand it no. I could be mistaken though.
Nice.
Calm down Chef.
Well done, TWG’s. Looking forward to continued banter and angst and laughs.
Surf Maui post torture weekend
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And you’ve got the shades for the champagne shower after the game. LOL
Nice! It worked! I practiced “beat LA” chants with my 2 year old. She was totally into it.
Shirt was 3-0 for the weekend. Do I wash it before we play the Dodgers in the NLCS?
No way!
Yeah– stupid of me
Maybe you can just give it a good airing out but not wash it.
Dodgers ain’t going to no NLCS.
The very well could — Dusty Baker struggles to win Playoff series.
No way. Keep them going for every game until they win it all. I’ve got my 4-0 t-shirt, shorts, and jersey tucked away for Wednesday…and as far from the laundry basket as I can. 🙂
bring back the boot!
No thank you
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!
Good parenting.
love the orange sunglasses surf !
Don’t know if anyone mentioned it but Kruk and Kuip did their best work of the season in these last .3 games.
IMO
Sounds cliche, but it “sounded like they were out there having fun”. They were incredibly passionate, but also still making dumb jokes and laughing. Felt like a playoff vibe with a “yeah, this feeling feels familiar, and feels good”. Like they knew they were going back.
Well Kuip said it a few weeks ago that it was the worst 2 months of his broadcast career. They felt as much relief as we did to finally have some clear winning games and were able to have fun.
I can believe it. They had some games where they sounded totally bored with the play on the field.
I think disgust (Kuiper) more accurately describes what I heard.
Just getting home from Finnerty’s and it was play off atmosphere all the way!
The Giants provided all the excitement, with the Niners starting well, the place was rocking.
Great win for Moore. I know many of you loved Duffy, but all season I said the Giants needed another LH starter to privide balance. Moore gives them a solid 4 up top, which at this time of the year we all know is what makes this time so dangerous.
I’ll be sending reports from Citifield on Wednesday!
Thanks for representing in NY
looking forward to your missives !
i love finnerty’s. everytime im in ny i go. great bar for bay area sport fans
thanks for sending wed report from citifield. sprinkle winning mojo on our boys efrain;)
looking forward to representing in Citifield!
Gillaspie is quite loquacious during his interviews w/Amy G.
wotus spoke very highly of conor on his postgame with david b. as well
Sure wish I could see all of those down here.
woo was on the KNBR post game – i tired to find to post for you but KNBR didn’t put up Flemmings dug out interviews : (
Thanks.
For what it’s worth, USA reclaims Ryder Cup.
The opening pic in the NYDaily News Giants-Mets lead article today. They see him coming.
http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2814942.1475447730!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_1200/webgiants3s-bc0-web.jpg
#DON’TLOOKATHIM!!
good one mox9se
cue up that good – the bad + the ugly music
MLB is trying to scrub Ortiz PED use in 2003 to politic him into the HOF.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/10/02/rob-manfred-david-ortiz-drug-test-hall-of-fame/91442256/
Ortiz absolutely without a doubt deserves to be in the hall. And his induction will help Bonds.
He will also be working for the Res Sox and MLB for a long time, both those organizations want that very much and will help him get in ASAP.
Great hitter but too many years added by that twisted rule.
Yes, he deserves to be in the HOF, Hitters Of Fame … but not the Hall.
Or “DHOF” if they want to add a new wing.
He’ll get in first ballot. You may disagree but on this one I’m right.
Even in the NYC press they agree.
I agree that Ortiz should be in — nobody complained when Molitor went in and he was pretty much a DH from age 34-41.
It is a joke that Bonds is not in. It is also a joke that Clemens is not in.
I think the prevalent thinking is they will get in, perhaps within the next 5 years. Ortiz has number that put him in some amazing company plus he is such an ambassador for the game. MLB won’t mess with that right now, when they need to appeal more so to Latinos and African Americans.
Well they already have several PED user in the hall. One entered just this year.
You mean the 70th round draft pick that hit the most home runs as a catcher.
Just curious, but who do you think? I’ve had suspicions on Puckett, Fisk, Piazza, Randy Johnson, Rickey and Gwynn.
Personally, I think the last four all used PED’s, as did Griffey, Jr. No big deal as far as I am concerned, but there it is.
Griffey I’m not so sure. He had too many injuries right at the age where guys get those kinds of injuries. But really no player would shock me as a user.
Rickey and Piazza, Gwyn and Pucket body shape changed a bunch but that looks to be more fat as he got rotund as he grew older. I woud not be surprised of Johnson used as well. Steriods are good for muscle recovery not just strength.
Gwynn more because of “guilt by association” knowing Caminiti and others were there, but also him suddenly putting up his best power numbers in his 37-39 seasons, and still putting up among his best hitting years in his age 34-37 seasons. Kirby went from a lean all defense CF to a stocky slugger in one season. A .071 ISO for his first 1300 MLB PA, and suddenly next year a .209 ISO? That’s a crazy leap from age 25-26.
I would add Biggio
Children…cover your ears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SUXq9o7XFA
I was there– came away from that game inspired. Obviously so fid the Giants
Congradulations to the Giants on their tremendous final push to get a Wild Card spot. I never thought they would win 5 of their last 6 games, but more impressively is how the pitching performed over the past dozen games. 8 games of holding the opponent to 3 or less. It seems that their pitching is hitting their stride in the final week of the season. The offense actually has been putting up some runs for when things are handed over to the BP 1 runs is not a BS. On to NY and Syndergard. Hope the good offense shows up.
8 games in 12 — can’t believe that either — they must have been smelling october !
See you in Wrigley, soon, Mr. Two!
See you on the Dark side of the moon after they lose to NY Mr. Fiber Optic.
You’d think with the Cubs history and the Giants recent history, you’d be a little more wise.
He’s just hoping. He doesn’t want the Giants. He knows the Giants are the only team in the tournament that can keep the Cubs from the World Series.
You always want the easiest path. I think they take the dodgers or the Nats easily.
I hate to say it, but I think the Dodgers are going to be a tough out. The Nats, maybe not.
PJ doesn’t clever. 2hole doesn’t wise.
Mets or Giants? Jake Arrieta: “Who gives a s—?”
God, I wanna play the Cubs.
I endorse that prayer.
what do you expect him to say?
Efrain, I don’t like the Cubs and I hate Arrieta. Now go be quiet.
actually why don’t you STFU. Don’t like them fine, don’t post the obvious to get likes. Of course he is going to say that, doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers.
Yes, once again I’m posting in the hope to get likes. I’d call you a mental midget but that’d be an insult to all the little people.
lolz
how about something you wouldn’t mind your kid hearing/reading for starters……ah, the arrogance of youth !!
“They’re both excellent teams and we’ll be excited to play either one of them.” You know–class, sportsmanship, respect?
But I forget: we’re talking about Jake Arrieta.
Exactly. Nobody ever states a preference. They just focus on their own team and focus. And are usually smart enough to not provide bulletin board material.
I forget – is he the plick who skulls people, and never says, ‘Sorry Dude?’ That one??
Be a good pitchers dual. To bad Bum only starts 1 game in the series.
Um, have you noticed that this year’s version of the rotation has other guys besides Bum?
Yes, which is why I do not like the Giants in the playoffs. They have the best 3 in Bum Cueto and the Shark. That Moore is hit and miss.
Yup, just one. The one that will end the Cubs 108th consecutive non World Championship season!
At the end of postgame show on CSNBA, they showed highlights of every clinching game (the game that put the Giants in the playoffs) from 1962 through today. It was pretty fun to watch.
One little oddity: The 2012 clincher and the 2016 clincher ended in the same way: Romo threw the last pitch and raised a fist in the air as the last out was caught by Angel Pagan. A little trippy but kind of fun.
Does the Giants-Mets winner play the Cubs starting Friday?
Yes
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Is it all Zooey?
One day soon…
Hey Greek Giant, My answer to your question #5: PS35 explained his handle in a conversation we had a while back.