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GreekGiant
Tonday’s Game: Dodgers (91-69) Vs Giants (85-75) at Willie Mays Field, 1:05 pm
Clayton Kershaw (12-3, 1.65) vs Ty Blach (0-0, 2.00)
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. Kershaw P
Giants
1. Hernandez CF
2. Belt 1B
3. Posey C
4. Pence RF
5. Pagan LF
6. Crawford SS
7. Beckham 3B
8. Panik 2b
9. Blach P
The second-to-last game of the regular season would be special enough without the postseason implications. Clayton Kershaw faces Ty Blach in a matchup of left-handers. That’s where the similarities end. Kershaw is seeking to continue his superb regular season after returning from a prolonged stay on the disabled list. The Dodger Ace is hoping to gain momentum going into the Division Series next week against the Nationals.
Ty Blach, meanwhile, is seeking his first big league win in his second start. One has to wonder how the rookie will hold up under the exceptionally rarefied and pressure-filled environs of Willie Mays Field. I think it is safe to assume Bruce Bochy, as many of you have mentioned, will treat this as a decisive playoff game and utilize whatever pitching weapons he deems necessary at the first sign of trouble. Rumor has it that the Dodgers will also limit Kershaw’s pitch count so this could be a very interesting day a the yard.
I wrote yesterday in the preview that this series is important for the Dodgers as well as the Giants. I believe that if the Giants take 2 of 3 or sweep it will create a huge momentum push for our boys going into the postseason and will also conversely, plant some seeds of doubt among the Los Angelinos.
With the victory last night the Giants need only to win their final two games against their historic rivals to earn a spot in the Wild Card game against either the Mets or the Cardinals. Yes, there is still a possible scenario where the Mets don’t make the Wild Card game.
Some Questions:
- How will Ty Blach respond to the playoff-like atmosphere of the game?
- Will the Giants offense continue its momentum from last night’s power-fueled attack?
- Will Zooey Deschanel sing the National Anthem today or wait till the Giants reach the World Series?
- Will Brandon Belt continue his hot hitting in the number 2 spot of the lineup?
- What role will Kelby Tomlinson play after his key hit and athletic put-out in last night’s game?
Breckeroni thinks the Giants will get to Kershaw.
yup i agree w breck.
i feel relaxed and positive.
Go Giants!!
Gorkys and Beckham are 4-10 vs. Kershaw … small ray of sunshine.
Hmm, perhaps that explains the choice of Beckham in the beginning as well as this lineup. Some guys just seem to see him. Dexter Fowler hit .400 against him, and Pujols .387. And Cody Ross .346. Who knows.
This is a line-up that gets many UpVotes from most of us here for various reasons.
Blach is one we really want to give a chance to prove himself.
Gorkys brings much more that Span right now.
Panik should not be platooned.
Admit Bochy does know how to read the winds of change?
Panik should not be platooned ever!
Then he should rediscover how to hit a baseball.
Pitt 3
Cards 0
T6
Bastardo looks legit right now.
Crap. Cards just tied it.
Mets 4
Pills 2
B6
Now 4-3 B7
Anatomy of a Tie as Cubs-Pirates Game Ends in 1-1 Draw
http://www.closecallsports.com/2016/09/anatomy-of-tie-as-cubs-pirates-game.html
Bartolo Colon’s don’t grow on trees (branches aren’t strong enough) . He’s a remarkable athlete.
Bad Bastardo.
It’s Orange October time.
We win this one and the magic starts happening again.
Cards should have to forfeit their challenges. For spite.
Solomon Torres 1993 anyone?
I lost money
I lost sleep
Losing sleep is like losing money
Wanna bet?
You go first
I betcha a nickel.
G. Radnich
I will go see how many pennies I have in the sock in my drawer.
I lost hair
That’s because you miss us OUT here. 🙂
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Don’t do that. I’m in a fragile state today. Managed to stay up just long enough to see last nights awesome rally. And eyes were seriously leaking this morning watching the Willie Mac ceremony on the At Bat app. The nostalgia, appreciating how the G org creates ties that bind with Giants of yore, of all statures and the prospect of only 2 more days of baseball before a long winter. I’m on edge
Mee too, Croix.
Random Thoughts
* Once Belt go into the dugout and cameras panned his interaction with Dave Groeschner – one could see that Belt *dodged a bullet* – and others walked by and engaged BB9 in convo, etc
* The spark that was needed happened when Rich Hill HOPPED off the mound and over-celebrated after striking out Buster AND then popping off verbally with glee. He GOT the Buster stare.
* Peeps here ragging on Scully – Try to bite both upper and bottom lips and not rag on an 89 year old Icon who might be overly nostalgic. Instead listen to his play x play of the Pagan/Fan incident and close your eyes and pretend you are listening to Vin describe Koufax’s last three outs of his Perfect Game. I know he gushes and goes overboard but either YOU will be 89 someday, your mom, dad, grandparents will be etc. Do the right thing and fight off piling on top of an 89 year old icon (who has had to put up with the Dodgers all these years) Note: I get WHERE you’re coming from but now is not the time to rage against the best of the best.
* Beckham: None of you did your homework? He had average/below foot speed coming out of college. The Pagan throw “bad-hopped” him and it was what it was. As soon as something “not nice” happens during the game ya’ll dwell on it. The difference with Ball-Players aka “Ballers” is they have amnesia and move on. “They” cannot spend one second on something “not good” that once *committed* is not coming back.
* The inside pitch to Posey WAS intentional. The HBP to Belt was not. The inside and high pitch to Puig WAS intentional.
* There was an early game 3-1 pitch to Pence that was BAD. The 3-2 strike three pitch was HORRIBLE
* Beckhams on the move play and throw to Belt was nice. Belt did not “save” him as some other expert posted. Heck Nunez throws almost every ball to Belt on one bounce.
* Kelby did make a nice play on behalf of Crawls but the Crawls play in the hole was tough.
* You all are sniffing the barn with Gorky’s in CF at the expense of bad mouthing Span. Just so you know that is THE worst thing a teammate can participate in. It is self-defeating. PLUS Gorky’s propensity for catching Fly balls in his glove with his glove *flairishly* below his waist line is showboating at its finest and someday when or if he ever drops one – it will be because of The Flair. Pagan drives me crazy way he catches so called Cans of Corn fly balls.
* Wotus and Kelby have spent a ton of work together and it shows defensively.
* I guess Muelens was not a horrible hitting instructor for one night.
Former Willie Mac Award Winners
* Jack the Ripper = Michelin Man
* Tiny Felder – always in shape
* Howdy Doody Evans – Great Giant
* Dravecky – Goose Bumps
* Larry Go Get Em Herndon – Nice man
* Marvin Bernard – last HR ever at the Stick
* Shawon Dunston – Could maybe play three innings still at SS
great take on all of them. i might move dunston to third though. he’s getting a bit long in the tooth for ss.
Very true on moving The Rifle Shawon to third.
How you feeling Steve?
it’s been damp the last few days, which makes it feel like someone has a blow torch aimed at my foot, but all in all, i’m feeling ok, thank you for asking. you hanging in there?
Very much so. Some is masked with meds but the Giant games that end at 1 am to 2am always add to either my enjoyment or disappointment. My brother is a Hockey only guy and he has had to soundproof his spare bedroom so I don’t wake him up. Thank god for the expensive Sirius radio as well as Sling box.
Clutch you arent in Cali any longer buddy?
Back and forth – Forth and Back – back and forth
Redwood Shores – Ottawa – Redwood Shores – Wash Rinse Repeat
Back and Forth: A Cameo tune.
I saw Doodie at spring training and told my son about watching Darrell when I was his age. It’s awesome to be so near to someone you idolized in your youth. George Foster was also there. Who could forget his hitch with his right elbow?! Too cool
all i remember about foster is that he hit 50+ HR’S for a team not named, the sf giants, but, oh well, good on him. nice man..
All I remember about George Foster is Frank Duffy.
I was at the Dravecky comeback game. I was 8, but even then it felt like a huge deal. He also came to our town (Santa Rosa) around that same time doing a signing for his book. My friend and I got our picture with him, and I foolishly put my hand on his bum wing. I even asked my friend which arm he pitched with and he didn’t know! That year must have been the easiest Willie Mac vote for the players.
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The stories they could tell.
the 2 best, at what they do, and did
What a beautiful photo.
Blach’s first inning is going to be significant.
… obviously.
Lol tell us something we dont know huh lol!
I wonder if in young Blach’s wildest imaginations if he ever thought he’d be facing Kershaw in a Giants game with playoff implication this year. He’s got to feel like he stepped through Alice’s window.
This season feels like that to me.
Doesn’t it though. I haven’t felt this way since that San Diego Padres series to end the season in 2010.
yeah like down the dang rabbit hole….or was it the pill that makes you snaller ???
Reason DH is not baseball can be found in this “trending” headline from MLBdotCom
Remember David Ortiz’s career with 10 of his most memorable hits
But he IS gonna get in on the first ballot….
While Edgar Martinez rots
And that will be a shame because a few guys will rollover in their graves because they quite the MLB when they could not field any more.
Got home late and then was up til 3:30 watching last night’s game. There’s been talk lately how it “felt like a playoff game” but last night was the first time it felt like that to me. And it reminded me about the magic we have in that yard. It doesn’t guarantee us a damn thing over the next two days, but if we can continue playing past tomorrow, it’s a factor. There’s some serious mojo at that place this time of year. Only other thing I’ll say is the biggest takeaway I had from last night was DLaw hitting 96 on the gun and regularly sitting at 95. He’d been in the low 90’s since returning and I was afraid there was something plaguing him so that was very encouraging.
I’m happy Blach is throwing to Buster…that would help any such kid in a game of this magnitude
When is the exact first pitch? Low on Avocados
1:05 is when it’s supposed to be…
Is that when the magic happens
I hope so. It’s probably when the complaining starts
Not from I wink wink.
LMAO – I can’t wait until the Dubs start and you get to rag on David West …
Be nice to me plz.
You’ll never make it.
Screw the Avo’s
Hey Deer: I buddy from Sonoma – just called me and asked/said his MLB TV shows FREE Game of the Day – but – he said – he is still blacked out. Is it because of his location?
I’d assume so.
For all those watching a different game than me and hating on Pagan in LF.
This was right out of a how to do clinic video: Pagan to Crawford to Posey
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/782057860570161152
How come I have a Salomon Torres feeling about today?
Effin Jed Gyorko
Padres gave up on him way too soon….
They didn’t know he was gonna get on the Justin Turner supplement program.
True…
That’s Juicetin Turner
Cardinals take the lead
Not getting much help from the east– but the Lord helps those who help themselves. And we know whose side the Lord is on
Amen Father Maui
100 mph fb…gone.
Jed Jerko of all people. How has he hit so many HR’s this year. Efff
Look at his rookie year, and last year he was starting to get back his rookie year mojo, he has always had power !
He can jack. Softball player.
4-3 one away
Pence !!!
There is an ambience to October at the yard…where the sun sits at 1:05. How the fall air has a cool, crisp look and feel. These are our boys, and our time. Go have fun, gents
I wonder if Steve Perry is in the Park, and how drinks are flowing at Finnerty’s.
You guys know that this will all come down till tomorrow.
Can you handle that? You seem tense
no… cause the baseball Gods are shinning on Vin Scully right now and they would love to eliminate us on his last day.
Shinning on or pooping on ?
There you go again, Jimmy.
The gods are on the Cardinals side , the non Ground rule double, Vince Scully who cares !
Don’t worry – he’ll throw Torres out there again tomorrow.
Yes, I posted so earlier, and got killed for being negative .
That’s not fair because Giant torture ALWAYS comes down to 162 just like 2010
Total Pitches for Blach 12 pitches
Nice Job Youngster
TWELVE PITCHES! :o)
I love everyone’s optimism but epic collapses usually don’t end well.
In baseballs CAL league they play a first half and then a second half.
I’m giving THAT a go.
There are times when you should just talk to yourself. Why drop a Baby Ruth in the pool?
Very un Solomon Torres first inning
Jeepers where did that come from (kidding)
Pirates have one out left
Thanks Clint, nice B lineup today !
I will give Clint a Noogie
I’m sorta sick feeling. Probly won’t post much right now.
Vintage Opie Uncle Charlie
Good sign when BB9 barrels up a line drive off of Kershie
I jumped a bit off the bat on that one. Thought it was tailing away from Pederson. Alas.
7 pitches, this is exactly what Giants don’t want to do. Make him work!!!
Stupid Cardinals
Stupid Pirates, giving Cutch and others a rest day in game 161, Clint Hurdle is a JOKE!
If that’s true then it’s shameful!
All comes down to Vogey tomorrow, gotta hope he pitches with a slight edge, trying to help the Giants out…
I love Vogey, but he has pitched really bad in September, ERA over 8.00, and vs the Cardinals this year ERA over 10,00, Vogey is a fly ball pitcher, and they are a HR hitting team, 1st in the NL in HRs .
But now its October, whole new month, whole new Vogey 😉
Vogey pitching with an edge? 🙂
Actually two opposite things can be equally true.
Clint is a great manager but he also may be a joke to you.
I was going to write that. Great minds. Or not so great minds.
Gonzo is such a stud professional hitter
Who you rooting for, not the Giants based on half your posts .
DUDE, I am not rooting for GONZO. What I said is known by 5 million fans.
In San Diego he would back spin HR’s out of the yard
He did it over the Green Monster
He does it everywhere.
I do not want to hear how great Gonzo is , in a close to must win vs the Dodgers .
This isn’t a “must win?”
Tomorrow is a must win, today is a safety net for tomorrows game .
But yesterday was a “must win,” right?
Oak Grove 40 Pioneer 7
Now now boys!
This is serious!!!!
Then skip over it
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Who gave up Belt’s first career hit?
Most likely Kershaw
Dang, would not have guessed that. Infield single!
Kershaw!
infield swinging bunt hit .
1st AB, I think? Opening Day 2011, Dodger Stadium.
yeah .
Yep. Rolled about half way down the first base line.
2-1 – 2-0 – 3-1 counts – LA could feast on. Cannot walk guys.
Shouldn’t walk Grandal. Took some really bad looking swings up there. Mistake
6-4-3
Yuge.
I got to go to work! Good vibes kids.
Nice total pitches for two innings so far
26 TP -17 strikes
Pence? 4 for 90
Why aren’t the Giants taking pitches? They do know Kershaw is on a pitch cap right?
Strategy is to attack early in the count, not get behind.
The strategy should be to get Kershaw out of the game, and we all know the Giants won’t do that by putting up crooked numbers against him,
Dunno, Puff. You get a pitch from him to hit, you swing….pretty hard to change your approach just because of pitch count thoughts
I can’t say your wrong but it almost seems like Giants hitters are going up there targeting the first pitch. Maybe they have seen something recently with Kershaw, that is more insider knowledge than I have
It must be a conspiracy: Trying to jump on pitches early in the count
He is not on a pitch count .
Did you read something different than the beat guys?
Per Baggs “Kershaw, meanwhile, isn’t going to throw 100-plus pitches. He’s being
groomed for the playoffs, just like Rich Hill the previous night.”
Unless this was just his speculation
Baggs is correct
Nope ask Ritch who talked to his best friend the Dodgers Manager, and his business partner, they want to stretch Kershaw out to 100 pitches .
That IS what Baggs reported @ 100 pitches. Saying 100 however IS a pitchcount…
Rich Hill was on pitch count, because of blisters and they skipped his last start, Kershaw is not , is healthy, and does not pitch until Friday .
7 pitches inning one
8 pitches inning two
Kershaw on pace to pitch a CG even with the PC limit
Great pre-trivia Trivia
No limit
Eric Byrnes agrees with your juiced ball suspicions.
Utley is a little tough sob Gerbil sit down MEAT
I can’t stand him.
Bumped into him in the Marina in 2014. Wife is an 11
So, as a couple, they average 5.5
I see what you did right there
That was 90% Posey
Sit down, Utley, you tool.
You too Utley
Bugg Utley
Runs to first on a 3-2 pitch that was right over the plate like he thought he’d game the umpire.
Backward K
Howie Kendricks catch in LF last night was LEGIT
Sit down MEAT
he was as surprised as anyone. fully extended..great catch..
Vets like Howie, those that can come from the AL to the NL and not need too much adjustments to pull their share – always have impressed me.
He MAY be a better LF than he ever was a secondbaseman
Big swinging Blach’s betwixt.
I can name that tune in 66 notes
YES Sir Blach.
Blach looks like he’s having fun out there.
Blach is known for plus-command, plus-change-up. He was right to the glove on just about every pitch that inning.
Posey looked like he’s enjoying himself.
41-27 strikes for the big Rivercat Gambler
Great pitching young man. Now get some runs!
Blach seems to have brought his A game.
I want his AAA game or his MLB game stuff.
OMG…can you take at least 1 pitch please?!?
Must have been a Team Meeting game plan….damn
Gonna be a nail biter.
11 pitches…what a monster inning! Still wish a bear had eaten Kershaw’s arm while he was on the DL.
Kershaws pitch count should be able to take him thru the 12th.
Even the 15th
That is the Bam Bam philosophy statistically the first pitch is the best pitch to get a hit on.
I was hoping Friday and Sat games would have been “night games. Turn around games can empty the tank especially historically after the so called “Willie Mac” game
I know EVERYBODY has to play around the same time tomorrow….
not “around” the same time but all teams start at the same time – 5″after the hour – 12 – 1 – 2 – 3pm – I remember they started this a few years ago during a heated end of the season run by a few teams but I think it is also a cool way to end the season — “play ball” yelled at the same time around the country !
Thank you 🙂
Except for the ones that start at X:10 , but essentially the same.
Second time through the lineup. Buster has work to do.
I know we’re all extremely concentrating on pitch counts.
Think of it this way: if Kershaw gets up on you in the count, you’re at his mercy to guess amongst his 4 pitches. However, if it’s early in the count, and you get what you’re looking for, you almost HAVE to swing…
Just hope for solid contact and forget counting pitches.
Just hope to get to their bull pen, via pitch count or my favorite choice, bang him for so many runs Roberts has no choice but to pull him, the sooner the better.
Turner is the pest – foul off 19 pitches kind of Dodger dawg
6-3 Meat
Tomorrow Matt Moore’s resting heart rate should be fun
Somewhere near Pacman’s blog BPM
Seager was really groomed properly and then it was boom – see you Jay Roll
4-3 ROY
Somebody here, I can’t remember, a couple of days ago – let their emotions get in the way and put Puig and Mac Williams into the same skill set window…and even though Mac is a darling to many – Puig has an amazing ceiling of potential.
That he’ll never ever get close to reaching.
Correct unless he has a tiny attitude adjustment which he is capable of. Conor popped off the first year he joined the Giants…. and he has genuflected at the Altar of Sabean-Evans and Bochy – and is apparently loved by his teammates….Mr. Happy
If Puiggie’s career path matches Gillaspie’s, I would call that never getting close to reaching his potential. Incredibly physically talented players are a dime a dozen.
Puig is unique. I swear, in the right situation, he would be a monster
Abby Normal’s brain has been taken.
I like the pace of the game for Blach. Get ball throw ball.
Nice – 63 pitch total – 41 strikes
Sit down Mr Gonzales
Blach’s been very impressive but Buster is also calling a great game.
OORAH
Exactly. Buster is THE Gold Brain winner
Where will he manage when he hangs it up?
Here, I hope
Daughters fast pitch HS softball team
Brown was behind the plate for Blach’s other start…big difference
Jesus!! Take a pitch you hackers.
Sanchez, Hector
Heck even Span could have done that (kidding)
Kershaw might pitch a no no
Not now
That’s why I said it.
jinx
Good job, Pac!
MVPac
Keep it up…that me our best shot. The Anti-Pac mojo!
You da man, Pacman.
Dodgers may want the Gs in the playoffs to avoid any possible Cards confrontation.
Since everyone hates the Dodgers, they can’t be choosy
Giants lead the season series 9-8 with two to play.
Nope, they do not seem to care .
Who does not care?
The Dodgers , about letting the Giants win , so the Cardinals do not make the playoffs .
Let me work my angles Pete.
They don’t have to worry about the Giants or the Cards. Nats taking them out in 3.
I see they worked him for 9 pitches that inning!
Buster is “doing work”
SEE ya Grandal
Beckham!!!!
Sit down!
Nice highlight of the Cubs-Giants NLCS, but the graphic was wrong. It said 1999. I even went back and checked.
GREAT inning for Blach
Nice quick inning.
Good thing Blach rotted away in the minors all year. Got to get Cain going.
Dodger fans are all “Hackers! Take a pitch! Jesus…work this kids pitch count!!!”
PJ said Blach isn’t on a pitch count. We wanna stretch him out today.
That’s clever, except Peter doesn’t do clever.
No, he doesn’t clever. Get it right, LOSER!
He does wield a mean cleaver, though.
That’s realty
You’re hitting me where I live!
Post of the last hour and a half
Beckham goes deep today. It’s in the script.
Then Span hits a walk-off inside the park HR in the 9th to send everyone home. (Totally kidding, but that would be fun to watch!)
Blach is throwing his nads off and these effin hitters need to produce some damn run support. You want to be the best? Bang Kershaw for some runs. Now. Com’on. WTF
This Blach kid seems to have the tools when his game is managed by a top notch catcher like Posey.
Just saw this – Vin Scully @VinScullyTweet 31m31 minutes ago
“Down to first goes Utley, and they haven’t broken the news to him yet. That was strike three, Chase.”
Beautiful
Many years ago, playing softball at Jackson Playground, I was playing second base and took a throw from the right fielder and tagged out the runner who had just overrun second base as he rounded the bag, just stepping off and trying to put his foot back down. It was out number 3, so I fired the ball to the ground so it would roll to the pitcher’s mound and ran to the dugout. When I sat down, I saw that no one else had moved. The ump called him safe.
Mooooooooose!!!!!!
That would be the best Southwest commercial You wanna get away?
PA GONE
paGONE
Pa-Gone!!!!!
YEAAAAAAAA
PAGAN!!!
Crazy HORSE
Caballo Loco.
What’s the expression? Eff Yeah!
Atta babe Angel.
Nice Pagan!
ANGEL BABY
YOUVE GOT TO BE F KIDDING ME!!!
And most of you did not want Pagan playing anymore.
Not I. I am a card carrying flag waver
I remember it clearly, although I don’t know who said, “Bench Pagan until he homers off Kershaw!”
Sincere is awkwardly silent.
Sincere, Sarcastic, Giantc – have returned their Pagan fan club cards
All credit goes to the fan who Pagan took down in his Hulk Hogan format
You could hear that smack on the radio
Wow.
Posh Spice right here
Opie – right back on the horse – save Pagan
That’s not a strike, Kerwin. Kershaw doesn’t need any help.
Our cat will never come out of the closet when I’m home ever again. She jumped about 10 ft in the air …
Efrain will never come out of the closet, either.
There is about a dozen here who would choose that path, especially since MLBSF also uses another nom de plume
Angel hit that especially for Giantc
Made a C symbol with his thumb and forefinger next to the “Giants” on his jersey.
I’ll take a 3-pitch strikeout over a 1-pitch popup
Angel’s body slam from last night has reinvigorated him.
Nothing like body slamming hippies to get you back in a groove
We’re not advocating violence; just making observations.
Angel was pretty gentle, really.
I would have actually gone with Kebly and was startled when the Head size 9 Melon chose Joe
Posey “does” Opie
Beckham !!!!!!!!
Thatta way, Gordo.
Greed is good
Turner Justin is doing the Doctor Rosanelli operation in the off season
Nice short inning. bye Bye turner
Followed up his 5-pitch 5th with an 8-pitch 6th.
How about this kid?!?!?!
I am so ridiculously proud of this kid right now you’d think I was his mom. Been watching him for two years in AAA and feel like I’ve watched him grow up. Whatever else happens in this game, he’s done an amazing job.
Remember that you said this: “Whatever else happens in this game….” 🙂
You’ve got a kid with talent, and a catcher with a brain. Beautiful.
And according to the AAA pitching coach, very teachable, coachable, and smart.
As long as you don’t go all cougar on his ass 😉
She’s his MOM, for Pete’s sake!!
LOL
Very nice Ty Blach.
Blach should get a nice OVATION leading off the B6th
Ty Blach is really good.
Is it too early to pencil in Blach as our #5 starter next year? Hell, forget the pencil and use a Sharpie.
Bum
Cueto
Moore
Smarge
Blach
Very formidable rotation.
He’s a workhorse, too. Over 160 innings in both AAA seasons and now more at the MLB level. He’s ready for a full season in the bigs.
Three lefties in our rotation? Yes, please.
Party like it’s 2011 (Sanchez, Zito, Bum)
It’s like both teams have somewhere to be by 3
Gotta fire up the BBQ for Louisville-Clemson.
76 total pitches – 52 strikes Baseball bible says 75 after 6. Blach is so channeling Reuter but with a + fastball
Eric Byrnes is highly animated on the MLB channel.
….with bad hair gel and 15 Red Bulls LOL
He burns bright.
i cannot stomach that guy — not on the radio and not on the tube — he is just too too
Met him twice in NY and he was actually pretty mellow and easy to talk to. I was shocked.
Red Bull suppository
Blach for President. Or Overlord of the Universe.
First hit off Kershaw. Have a day Blach!
“Name the two Giants who got their first major league hits off Kershaw…”
Belt and Blach
That is the ball they roll to the dugout and validate. Meanwhile Murphy writes all over a fake ball using the worst vulgarity known to mankind……..
Ha. Blach says to Hunter, it ain’t that hard man.
He bats righty like MadBum does.
Both have their meal ticket arms exposed. Their dads or LL coaches should have changed that.
Timmy also
Vida Blue once said that he bats left-handed because, “I want to protect that gold.”
That is a great slogan. When Lefty’s hit right handed (Opie and Bum) and Rightys hit lefthanded (Timmy) – they are asking for trouble at one time or another
Blach with the 7 inch lead
Since we’re all sharing our worries, here is mine:
A lead off hit by the pitcher leaving him on the base paths too long is not my favorite result.
Problem solved
Gorkys speed replaces Blach. Great exchange
Yes…
That works. Better speed and Blach takes a seat.
Nice. Rest those legs.
Get him, Belt. You OWE him.
He’s made some contact today at least…;)
Yep. For Belt ABs vs Kershaw, that’s a win
Speed never takes a day off.
Just now being able to watch the game. Ty Blach up in this mutha. Salomon Torres he is not.
Your guy Pagan homered 🙂
He is about as far as “My Guy” as any baseball player ever. Will Clark he is not.
Well, that’s right Lon, I was actually playing Mr Sarcastic
Well played, Clutchman.
The Mad Clutchman – terrible movie
“The Flying Dutchman,” read by Douglas Fairbanks, however, is epic.
That doesn’t make up for all the BS he’s put us through this year
It actually does because in baseball in game 161 – one can never turn and look back. it is part of history and it will not be back.
Even if it’s a clincher? That’s weird
In cricket after one bad set of plays they take ones head off
yes, that’s how much he has pissed me off this year
I thought these guys were hard to like? Your boy Angel…. Shoulda seen it
My boy Angel can still take a long walk off Fisherman’s Wharf.
And they are still hard to like, for the record.
No, they’re not
Yes they are. I know you are but what am I.
Peter’s offspring?
Dear gawd no. I’m more slap happy. Actually slap angry.
Stop embracing your hate and turn away from the dark side.
Forget soon I do not.
Love it.
Gratitude I give to you.
Even Shakespeare had a massive dark side
So does everybody else. It’s called reality.
You forgot the decade pretty fast
The season I have not.
Do you remember when you posted that they should’ve fired Bochy after one of the countless blown Casilla saves a few weeks ago?
Dude I love ya, but you flip flop more than a frog in a frying pan.
Sounded like a Rod McKuen poem
Absolutely not. Gotta love them but dont have to like them 🙂
Dear Bob
BUNT the ball down the third base line
Turner playing shortstop
Anything in the gap and Gorkys scores
Ty Blach seen playing catch with Mike Murphy in the tunnel. Hasn’t thrown in 22 minutes
Pence is due for some loud contact.
BREAKING NEWS: Kershaw just Walked a batter!
That’s what, 4 this year?
11.
Pence Time Of the Day…… Opie pitched around Buster to get to Pence
MLB is showing some of the game with studio commentary.
Punter Hence almost beat it out
Opie 69 / 50
Seager – Puig and Gonzo….. where is my paper bag
One down Meat
Tough part of the order coming up
I have my airline bag near by
Tough part just sat down.
Blach has adrenaline and big brass Nads
WoW – Puig Please Have a seat Backward K
His control is amazing.
That’ll do Puig, that’ll do.
You all know this but Posey is magnificent
(apologies to Dave Amoroso and TO)
Gonzo SEE YA
85 pitches for TB
Wow, this is WAYYY more than anyone could have asked for from a rookie in his second start against the best pitcher in baseball
I’d like to congratulate Bruce Bochy for not being a Blachhead.
Game has an ACDC flair.
For those about to rock,
PAGAN salutes you.
It’s so much fun being on the Pagan Bandwagon isn’t it? Next time he lazes a fly ball into a “triple” don’t forget to join the…
Baaaannnd on the run.
County judge
Held a grudge…
We’ll search forevermore, Sav.
Dig that medley like song
I do it acoustic solo and it’s always a show stoppa.
Don’t know if you all saw it but on the Dodgers broadcast they showed Roberts barking at Puig to hurry up and get off the field as he did his slow walk back to the dugout.
A laggard.
Just turned the game on. First time I’ve seen Blach pitch. The similarities to Woody are uncanny!!
If Reuter add 4 mph to his fastball.
…and had a hair transplant, and ear reduction surgery.
“Toting Some *Doors* “
Tooth reduction, also.
See below, gonzo journalist.
What am I looking for?
Expo
When Woody was Expo, didn’t he hit 91 on fastball?
YES
Big Blach Tyler mowing them down.
Pagan
He should take out more interlopers.
that was a pretty good vid watching him take that guy down !
Runs thrown In
RTI!
Thanks to Toomgis!
F YEA!!!!
the ground attack!
RTI!
Bochy Puts Pagan in Motion.
#HallofFameBochy
Goober with the RTI!!!!
Jesus, these RTI’s are seriously making me think it’s our time of year once again.
It is nice when they play clean ball. And yes, RTIs always seem to be an important part of the offense.
NIce to get some breaks
Beckham RBI
CHOOOOOOOAAAAATTTTTE
Gordo = Pro
#myguy
What’s going on? Yahoo has Pagan at first with a single!
Where are you?
Dish Network bugging out on me
check your email
If that’s the link paul told us about, it’s not working, either!!
Thanks!
Trust me
Hit n run off Kershaw’s leg and Turner threw it away…Craw to 3rd, Pagan scores
Like!
THIS is Giants baseball.
I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!
Yeah baby…
Now this is Giants baseball!
Pro AB, Beckham.
Was really stressing the 1 run lead…too many traumatic games. Nice to have a little cushion for now
It is nice to be in Kershaw’s head, too. MIght see him again…
I hope we do
the badgers are giving harbaugh a run for his money up at the big house 7-7 middle of the 3rd
Kershaw is in playoff form.
Post of October First
Awwww. Diss.
Blach Running the Bases right here….. Hmmmm….
ol ty has the magic wandu going today doesn’t he ?
This kid has already won over the City.
And he’s from Colorado where it is OKAY to let him smoke
Bum or Blach in 1 game playoff …j/k
Ownage is ….nice
Oh the gods love a good story, too.
They don’t like the Dodgers either.
Michael Rosenberg @Rosenberg_Mike
This Michigan-Wisconsin game may turn on a roughing-the-snapper penalty, as I predicted
I am glad that Bochy read my post from two nights ago and started Blach.
ROTFLMAO
I think he likes this new blog better — less advertisements.
🙂
You got the rip cord, now you need a parachute. LOL.
I think Blach is our new RH pinch-hitter off the bench. Two hits off Kershaw makes you a major league hitter.
Hell, we can DFA Beckham.
Are you saying Blach (a la Ishi) can fill in at third in a pinch?
Unbelievable. What a stud. He’s a keeper. Just like Bumgarner was in 2010.
Top O the 8th Mateys
Cain is thinking he has no chance beating out Blach for 5th starter next spring…
Perhaps you should consult Chris Heston on that theory.
Heston said something about Blach’s cold dead hands.
Damn dirty stinking BOCHY!
6-3
There is SO MUCH tension and electricity in the air it feels like Cains Perfect game
Grrrrrrrr…. that’s a shame.
Next years rotation will not give away 4 & 5 games like this year.
The Last guy I expected to get a hit off of Blach. Paly Highs Joc Pederson
Those boos are not loud enough.
Get the lead out. Come ON Gordo
A few of us, myself included, we’re discussing revenge for the attempts and hits on our batters last night. This is sooooo much better.
After his pro AB, I just got a case of the Gordon Squirts
I am sure he’s got them also
Joe Panik is a very good second baseman.
Panik saving Bend It’s lunch.
Must have been auto correct
Nope. Totally intentional. Bend It Like Beckham.
Come on, Mad Clutchman!
OK thought it was a new porn movie
Get your mind outta the gutta.
Sounds like a Porn title
Kike is GONE
you’re about 20 seconds ahead.
Sorry
don’t be.
Wow…..
This game is a memory of a lifetime for this young man.
Welcome to the Giants best era ever, son.
Give me Blach over Urias any day.. ANY day
Sit down meat!
Bochy is in savant mode for October.
And clean shaven
Wow. So, send Blach out for the 9th?
I say yes
Me too
Even if it’s for one batter and a standing O
me three
Yes yes yes.
One base runner and he sits
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
This kid Blach is dealing in really big game.
Someone said to start the kid yesterday morning. He was a smart guy….
get Casilla up and throwing.
&#^$&#&*$*$*($##
come on can’t TWGers take a joke?
THIS IS SERIOUS!
that’s why it’s good to laugh.
PJ hacked my account. Sorry.
LOL
Smith.
Now that’s just, just . . .
Let him pitch the 9th! What a performance.
BLACHBUSTER
I bet you’re pretty proud of yourself with that one, Lefty. :o)
You’re just jealous. You had it, but became a Deer in the headlights….
Off, you be.
Go ride your John Deere.
Your girlfriend is named John Deere? Sorry, couldn’t help it.
I have no girlfriend. Thanks a lot, man. Hurts.
Now that is poetry.
The new battery combo!
That was a pretty stellar 1-2 post punch from Lefty then you.
Hopefully Buster can catch 162 games next year.
Ty Young
Belt is trying to hurt himself
Al over MLB teams are killing chickens and praying those sonofabitchin Giants aren’t going to October baseball.
In the spirit of “the only dumb question is the unasked one”,
a) Is Blach eligible for playoff roster selection?
b) is there any season innings total concern for him?
Has to be IN THE ORGANIZATION on Aug 31st
A player has to be on the 40-man roster, right?
yes
A yes
B no
Definitely eligible. He’s now at 179 innings for the season, including AAA. Bum pitched a lot more than that in 2010, and he was only 21 years old.
With three to nothing “The KID” goes back out to start
He’s done.
OK
Showed the handshakes in the dugout.
Who’s up first?
ROMO
Dodger batter?
Kendrick, Turner.
Smith will be ready for the lefties if there is a problem.
Top of the order
Romo is firing heat in the Pen
All 83mph on his 4 seamer
Now THAT was funny
Bochy is gonna stay with protocol
* Romo
Anyone else lost their sound on CSNBA?
I’m good here
It is the Davis Wild Turkeys
They didn’t like being called mean!
Nope
It is the Wild Turkeys
No. Not yet.
Right here.
I don’t feel safe with just 3 runs.
Me neither.
They are playing October baseball indeed. Good gor us that the regular season schedule goes into October this year. 2 years ago the wild card game was on Oct 2.
It was Oct. 1 here. Two years ago today. They just showed the highlight of Craw’s grand slam.
Yes that’s what I meant. Totally thought we have Oct 2 today.
Lets ADD on and not have to even care who pitches the ninth.
I think if we add on I am choosing:
Lefty
Just Peachy
Appalled7
The Oracle
Foothills Ryan
Maybe PerSpeier?
They have a lot of trouble with lefties!
Bochy just has to remember ABC –
Anyone But Casilla….
Cain to close next season may need some traction. Blach gotta have #5 locked up….
Cain the long man / middle reliever?
Cain to the Atlanta Braves
Not a bad idea 💡
Ride one outta the friggin yard.
That would’ve made my year.
Does Cain get his walking papers?
nope, he is the penciled in #5
Big debate about that. It’s not in the Giants MO to can legends at the end of their contracts.
Trade to the Braves for prospects. Matt can mentor their staff. Closer to home
Minor prospects for Cain and cash.
Today is Cain’s 32nd birthday. Gotta be bittersweet for him.
No chance…earned a chance next year…he’ll come in healthy with first dibs on the 5
Lol yeah right…
I am still hoping for Cain to get it together.
We all are!
He’ll be handled with due respect like Timmy Hudson Peavy….
He should be. Cain and Buster are responsible for 2012….
Posey almost smiling at Jansen at that up and in.
Shouldn’t Romo have someone else out there with him warming up, just in case? And, no, not Casilla.
I want a lefty or two out there, just in case. And Strick, and Law. How many can they fit in the bullpen at one time, anyway?
Smith and Strick are already loose.
2 runners on bring Strickland in to give up the gomer.
How nice of you.
I’m just worried about runners at 2nd and 3rd, with no outs.
Smith please.
How many big games has Cain shined in for the Giants?
Many, many big games…but not since 2012.
Enough
Too many to count! He is a legendary Giant in my book!
Blach with a beautiful game and exciting prospect for sure. Seeing lots of talk about Cain, but figured perspective was warranted.
Romo. That’s the problem with loading up a lineup with RHB against a Giants lefty.
Add on
Add some more runs!
It’s not at all bad to have the WIllie Mac winner bat with the bases loaded in the 9th.
High fastball too tough to lay off
Closers don’t particularly care for coming into games where they’re losing by three runs.
I’m sure they’re just getting him some work.
How cool would a grand slam be right about now?
Oh yeah in memory of 2 years ago 🙂
Well nice thought.
Almost as cool as the WC game in Pittsburgh. Almost.
3 pitches…. C’mon maaaan
5.
Even this disqus is weird
Gordo Gordo Gordo 🙁
Swan song
……….
Here we go, lock it down Romo
What’s the word on Nunez?
picked as one of the 5 worst deadline pickups. Giants had 2 of the 5 on the list. Some lefty going tomorrow was the other one
Why did you decide to troll now?
I think he’s actually not trolling, for once!
Not what I meant, dude. What’s his injury status?
🙂
So he’s healthy then?
Trolling is for losers.
They win today, they just need to win 1 more and they are in the WC
Definitely a tie breaker with the cards. Perhaps.
really?
if they win today and tomorrow, won’t matter if Cards win tomorrow, they would end up one game back
Really?
Ms Sarcastic?
i see what you did there
Thanks Effie I was just making fun of 2H’s obvious comment.
Say on a serious note, did you have friends involved in the terrible train crash?
thanks for asking, thankfully no. My GF and I have a Dr. buddy who just moved to Hoboken but he was home at the time.
Mr. Sarcastic?
There is so MUCH tension
Bum Cueto Moore Smarge Blach. A left arm loaded rotation next year with two really good righties. Get a legit closer.
one out
What. A. Play.
Joltin Joe Jr is a very good second baseman.
2…
Game 162 for all the marbles
Postseason butterflies are starting to come
I keep thinking the HPU’s crotch is getting blurred out due to the shadows.
lmao
His fly is open so it’s called pixelization or mosaic.
A New Pixar Movie ?
I don’t know about you guys but I’m starting to get nervous now
Bathroom pit stop
That’s me in a nutshell all my life
GAD FTW
I feel as nervous as I did the entire day before ’14’s WC game
Tomorrow will be worse.
it makes you feel alive don’t it?
Kinda surprising Boch didn’t hit Gillaspie last inning. Get Gordon going?
I think defense…but yeah, Gordon can’t hit
Romo with Buster is gonna freeze this hitter
WoW
Clinched a 163rd game! Celebrate like it’s 2012 with Romo as closer.
Who gets home field if we play STL in 163?
Them
Us and them, bro.
Them
doh. Might as well win tomorrow
Yay time for breathing again!
https://www.facebook.com/sean.burns.52056/videos/10210871510162954/
BINGO WINGO
Who is that, The Legendary Stardust Cowboy? That was one of the most amazing vocal performances I’ve ever heard. Thanks.
That’s Deke Dickerson! I have a CD of him and Los Straitjackets called “Deke Dickerson Sings the Great Instrumental Hits!” It’s unbelievably awesome, I bought it because of the title.
Dodgers go to Washington!
YES
take that, smurfs.
Nice win, just get the next 2 and move on the play many more.
13 more W’s! Sorry the Cubs are in the way (NO I’M NOT!!).
only 6 more games, then they are done. 🙂
Really? You think the Cubs won’t get swept?
I think they can manage it.
NoI do not think the Cubs get swept. 🙂
Extra baseball…good for these boys.
They waited a looooooong time this 2nd half to get it together. But just in time I would say, just in time.
They always wanted to be underdogs.
Seager wanted no part of that at bat.
Big major ups to Ty Blach. Great game, fella.
What’s with the noon start time tomorrow?
ALL teams are aligned to start at the same time so there is no shenanigans like in past yrs
Right you are.
Nooner, champ.
more time to celebrate on a Sunday OR having to wait an hour less for the torture to start 😉
Just figured they wanted to ensure we could watch the 9ers eff up the fourth quarter.
With Jerry I did not have any work done on my face Jones stalking the Boys sidelines
Good for the kid not only 8 shutout innings but 2 hits as well.
Wow, just wow, I’m in a time machine back to 2010.
Vin Scully in the 9th: “They had Casilla, then Strickland & now they’ve gone back to Sir-Gee-Oh-Ro-Mo..”
Tremendous
Vin is the man
“The boy from Brawley”
With the nice Mercedes commercial with his son and father…
Make us proud!
Ha! “Tonight they’ll call him Cy Blach.” That was good.
Or Ty Young!
The Giants marketing department is already designing the t-shirt promotion for next year.
Well, this pretty much feels exactly like Giants post season baseball.
Exactly…the high blood pressure, heavy breathing, sick feeling in the pit of your stomach, living and dying with every pitch feeling. Love Orangetober! I wouldn’t trade this for the world.
Victory!!!!
The Good Vibe Omens started simultaneously with your New Blog Greek.
Thank You!
Ty Blach just outpitched Clayton Kershaw in the biggest game of the year….
Unfortunately for Opie, someone told him it was a REALLY BIG GAME!
And outhit him, too!
He out hit Puig too.
With LA now losing home field advantage to Washington, is tomorrow a throw away game for LA to rest the starters?
There’s a chance.
Dave Roberts might play Left field tomorrow
Dave Roberts might play Left field tomorrow……….
Doesn’t matter if they are putting the 1962 Mets on the field – its up to us to beat them
I know…just looking for any advantage we can get.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs
I can hear October….we need to take our rightful place with another title.
All I want is another shot at the Cubs. I have many, many friends there look great in tears.
Me too. I think we can beat them and it wouldn’t be a fluke. The last series still stings. Cubs fans are already planning the parade.
They’ve already BEEN to the parade!
Moore and Maeda tomorrow?
Yup
Andres Torres will me in the crowd with his Mervyns size small youth tee shirt
I heard Miller say that Andres is in Texas with his wife, who is undergoing cancer treatments….I know you can relate to that battle…send good thoughts
He was a great Giants player. Heart of a tiger.
WoW thanks for the headsup, I did not know….
We’re guaranteed at least 163 games of baseball this year. It’s all gravy from there.
And whatever happens, it won’t be the damn Dodgers that finish our season this week.
#DamnStinkinBums
Baseball junkies, one and all.
house money, driver
I bet Moore never in his life believed would be in this position, on this big a stage. He gets to pitch in the center of the baseball universe. Damn I love this game.
Scully does the third inning on KNBR tomorrow
It’s October now and Bochy’s a genius again. When he said after last night’s game that Blach was starting, I thought “I don’t know about this…”–and I may be the biggest Blach fan here. But he sure knew something about that kid, specifically that today would be a…wait for it…
BLACHBUSTER!
Always was
mmmm no up votes…i wonder why…..ok
I have to tell you was really surprised. I thought Suarez earned the start because of his body of work (what was it, first Giants rookie pitcher with first 12 games 3 runs and under?).
Still there Blach was a surprise. Doesn’t mean anything about future progress and production (see Heston) but for now it’s a good surprise.
Let’s make Vin Scully’s final game a Dodger loss!
Its not like he’s playing.
That’s how Vin would want it, really.
Kershaw has got to scratching his head wondering what in the hell just happened to him.
When he writes his book it will come out that what Lefty said below is true.
He wears his Mel Ott jersey to bed
Who has the best carrier batting average against Clayton Kershaw?
Is it…….Ty Blach?????
auto correct
Pagan is now tied for the most career extra base hits off Kershaw, too. Maybe not so fast on letting him walk…
Oracle just lost his lunch.
TO, I hope, isn’t suffering in silence. At his heart, he’s a good Giants fan, he just painted himself into a corner for a while.
Millerjust said he leads the Zgiants in HR post all star break which speaks volumes about a lot of things
We’re undefeated so far this month!
Can you even imagine what this day feels like for Ty Blach?
First major league win…
In a must-win game…
Against the Dodgers…
…Facing the best pitcher in baseball
…AND gets TWO hits off said best pitcher.
He will never forget this, and we probably won’t, either.
I wish we could see how his family is reacting. I just looove watching the families of rookies, makes me tear up every single time.
and it’s just beautiful out here — not a wisp of fog in sight !
Legendary performance. If we wind ip winning the WS– it will be equal to Brian Johnson
One of the great moments in G’s history. There have been so many, but given what was at stake, I thought of Dravecky in 87 and Zito in 2012.
I thought of Bum’s 8 shutout innings in the 2010 World Series, too.
and 55’s game 5 down in texas and that gorgeous 11+ pitch at bat romo vs bruce in cincy – gives me goose bumps still
Sure. The difference is this was so unexpected. Even this morning, most were saying it should be Suarez.
i was just thinking how cool it all was to listen to this game and it put me in mind of other great Giant radio moments for me — and yes i would say zitos 2012 run was the definition of unexpected : )
Now that’s having a good day.
loved kruk’s description of what posey did to help his baby pitcher during the wrap
Dodgers postgame, Orel and Hairston, not very impressed with Ty Blach. “You let this rookie, who was just sitting at 91 without much movement, shut you out for 8 innings? Are you kidding me?” Classic.
SUCK IT, DODGERS
This was from a guy named “Oral”
If it happened to the Giants I would expect Krukow and the fans to do the same dude.
If anything, it was surprising me as well, 91 is pretty average.
No need to be so sensitive.
Hahahahaha. You’re so damn hilarious. And the only one being sensitive.
You live to play the role of “Jerk 1”
Unfortunately, it’s a non-credit role.
how is it jerk? It’s more of a jerk thing to point out the obvious (it’s the Dodger’s announcers, what do you expect?).
Black was good, I’ll give him that but he is what he is, a guy that will need to paint the corners with his control since he can’t blow people away. Or do you think he is more than that?
Think Heston, who pitched a NH last season and was not even on the big club this season.
You know exactly. Giants fans are rightfully overjoyed and giddy, but you try to be the guy who farts in our elevator for attention
not really, what I point out are the oversensitive babies that instead of reading the Giants press for the good vibes, go read the opposing teams media AND then get their panties all in a bunch if they are being criticized.
I mean really? What the hell do you expect the opposing team, announcers and press to do?
Bay Area fans are supposed to be more sophisticated than that.
Like I said… Attention whore.
LOLZ
I live in LA. Watched the Dodger feed as I had no choice. Postgame came on. They had me laughing. I shared as I thought others would also draw some enjoyment. Which they did. Except for you, who come in with this sensitive schtick when you’re the only one behaving that way. Click on my link above. It fits ya.
still you’re just trolling for “likes” which is typical.
What the hell do you expect the opposing post game sentiment to be?
To expect anything different is idiotic, but then again it is you.
Now, who is the attention whore really?!?!
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Krukow doesn’t really do that. He tends to make excuses for the Giants if anything.
Screw them — this guy with no stuff just shut those losers out
He’s no Brandon McCarthy!
That tells you how much Opie losing hurt them. It really says nothing about Blach.
Maybe someone should tell them that he just shut their team out for 8 innings AND HIS ERA AGAINST THEM IS THE SAME AS IT WAS BEFORE THE GAME!!!!!
91 with movement and spot location backed up by planting 2 speed curve balls and nasty change ups. Ok.
P.S. That was pitching.
I bet all the beautiful fake politicians show up tomorrow looking to fake that they are regulars.
Instead I am looking for Ssory_doc and Andres Torres to be in the house with Huff daddy, Huddy, The Ghost of Freddy and wearing a grim reaper costume – Brian Wilson with The Machine on a leash.
I expect Greek Giant and Surf Maui to have a s’mores party wearing their black and orange onesies tonight in prep for a clincher tomorrow morning…
Wore the same Beat LA shirt as I wore last night. What do you think Ibshould wear tomorrow, Then I’ll put it away till we play the Dodgers in the NLCS
DON’T WASH IT !!!
He will wash it in the blood of vanquished Dodgers
Hang it up tonight and give it a nice SPRAY of Giant Fever Balm
I did the exact same thing. Wore the same t-shirt, orange jersey, and shorts from the last THREE nights. Can’t ruin that mojo!
Glad I found that out before our big date tonight!
Don’t worry. I’ll wear lots of cologne. Like junior high school amounts.
You too? Let’s go somewhere crowded!
Brut 33
Drakkar Noir
That’s true…we’ve actually won three in a row for only the second time since the ASB and the first time at home…and won two home series in a row.
My old Jason Schmidt t-shirt still had some mojo in it.
Might want to invest in a Blach shirt
I just checked the clean ones: a “who let the dogs out”, 2000 and 2003 division championships, or Joe Panik #12. Thoughts for tomorrow’s choice, anyone?
JP all the way.
Who let the dogs out=a good choice
got to be JP12. that play he made to get the first out in the 9th was outstanding..
#cockblached
ok, I’m just going to say it. Peachy is our board sl…
No, I can’t say it!
good decision.
Does it rhyme with What ?
Even cowgirls get the blues.
BIG thumbs. Big
Nice. Footy is our Jellybean.
You’re Woodpecker.
I’m the Chink!!!
Whoa – read fierce invalids hot climates?
…….in my armour…
I love to observe them at work
Cats killed one on roof this morning. More of a sapsucker but still.
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant
sometimes
Busting up on that one… Sometimes your lack of censor detector is magic
Excellent!
if they have to go to STL for the tie breaker on monday that would be smargde right ???
There will be no tie brealer
And no tiebreaker either, though I do enjoy the occasional tie brealer on the rocks before dinner.
And do they compare to a Retirement Home Nurse?
Only when they resemble Zooey Deschanel
The name of my next drink!
ingredients?
Coming up!
Better!
From the Dodgers post game comment board. I think it’s a pretty common sentment on other contending teams.
“If these mutha fuckers sneak into the playoffs and win it all,fuck baseball I will retire”
The entire league seems to be hearing footfalls in the dark.
With good reason. We are the team no one wants to face in a series
I’m concerned with the lack of love from other teams fans and players. ;-(
The Bias of the East of the Rockies Phenomenom
Hell, they all hate us. Ain’t it wonderful.
It is Brother – it Tis
Here is the Romo slider to end it
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/10025790/v1198734983/?c_id=mlb
It’s still wonderfully bizarre to be the team that fans of all other teams’ fans go “Ugh, not these a-holes again. Anybody but them.” Still not used to the Giants being the heels.
Even year
My cardiologist gives props to Romo for a no stress ninth innning
I don’t think he threw a single slider.
Ended the game with one.
I had tears in my eyes and Steve Perry blaring. Must have missed it.
But you are right about – with Posey and Romo’s history – Romo does not throw only one pitch now.
He has three.
The JoBu Mojo started behind Bumgarner last night + the Runs Thrown In and then Amy G gave the Dodger fan the Dikembe Mutombo finger waggle.
https://vine.co/v/5rLbbWPDKaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7SdhtxuJYA
Replay shows Puig never broke to cover on Turners wild throw til it was to late. Allowed Craw to take it to third. And eventually score.
And AGon didn’t come off the bag at all to try and catch it. Almost like he thought, I’m keeping my foot on the base and gonna try and get the out. If it’s wide, so be it. Odd.
Looks like AGon stretched “early” ?
Early… And kinda weak effort or old man stiffness late
True but he is an excellent first baseman – I think he had no choice but to max stretch early but did not expect the GNC guy Turner to bounce it.
AGon in Max Stretch Mode so he could not make an adjustment
While Greek Giant is ferociously preparing his newer updated blog – here are today’s highlights.
http://mlb.mlb.com/search/media.jsp?game_pk=449273&partnerId=ed-10754894-55341579
And so it begins…
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e8a1c086f630c782ea3abb80754d3c6fdfca1305a446e3293a6988f2d32c5114.jpg
They didn’t get GG’s Ty Young!
Or Woody Blach.
Aww, they did not use Just Peachy’s either…
BlachHeart.
Bleed Blach and Orange
Blach is the new Black
I dig the Blach/Buster combo. Takes me back to Black & Decker.
When he hits tie corners, it’s – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6d8eKvegLI
excellent
Another Dodger fan’s comment. They see the voodoo conspiracy train coming.
“Just in time for the post-season the
Giants juggernaut is back. Maybe they were trolling Dodgers fans all
year since they were coasting to the division title so easily in late
June. They figured they’d add a little drama to the season by
back-dooring the NLDS
and then running the table. Next Friday is a new season and these
losses will be long-forgotten, but I’d really, really, really prefer if
the Giants are not in the post-season. I’m headed to over to the chapel
right now for a night-time of prayers, incantations, seances and voodoo.”
Nice!
I think that is your creation. Well played.
Actually not, that’s what struck me. Posted by some Dodgerr fan in the Bay Area, NorCalDude, I think. I’m not much game player.
Me too
How many Giants are gonna text Vogey tonight?
I think Nicole must be on the receiving end if 32 now wearing 14 has gone into pre-game mode
Eat your enchiladas covered in 2 cycle oil! (chainsaw sounds)
2 cycle oil LOL only from you
Let him know about Chavas on Geyer for the best enchiladas in St Louis.
Quite a Brotherhood – Fraternity – as Blach goes out to the handshake line Santiago Casillas grabs Ty first to give him some love http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/10025790/v1198734983/?c_id=mlb
TF62 just enjoyed one heck of a Saturday. You gotta see the end of the Tennessee Georgia game. Wow
Someone needs to text Vogelsong and tell him about Chavas on Geyer Ave in St Louis. They are the best enchiladas in the city, I’ve been told.
Featured Comments are Bookmarked for Life so Lefty looks like she has re-committed to not going to Poway to picket Bochy’s house but instead has agreed to lead a contingent of Sacramento – Davis – Giant fans to Bruce Bochy’s Hall of Fame induction several years down the road.
#NiceJobLeftyWayToGo
I just saw the end of the Tennessee-Georgia game. TF62 must be smling today.
Craving enchiladas for dinner tonight, with leftovers tomorrow. Not sure why. 🙂
Block to Amy. Post game.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/bochy-blachs-outing-vs-dodgers-one-best-performances-ive-seen
Thanks for linking the Bochy post game CC
my pleasure.
Agreed! he is so important to the team over an above his hitting.
I wish Dave Amoroso or The Oracle could absorb that …
TO pleaded the 5th during today’s game
I don’t know how to post music cuts as some of our TWGers, but I heard a song played by the sound guys at Fenway that made me chuckle when Farrell went to get Porcello with a 4-0 lead in the 7th that totally exemplifies my current feeling for Ty Blach as I got off work to hear he went 8 strong with 3 hits, 1 walk and no runs, an old classic by Blood, Sweat and Tears: “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy”
Here ya go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y168CNQyO7g
and young Ty got 2 hits himself off the old master kershaw !
Nunez condition from AP game story.
“Giants: Eduardo Nunez ran on a treadmill but is all but certain to sit
out the regular season finale and likely the wild card round of the
playoffs. The team is optimistic that the veteran infielder can return
if San Francisco gets deeper into the postseason”
I would wager Puig ends up costing LA big time in the playoffs. Big talent, 5c head.
Night All. Night Allen – Good job today UP there Allen. Now about tomorrow….
Fans who always give Boch the business must not remember it was tough for him growing up because he always had the biggest head on the block. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0897d9f3abb9328c1a10386b867ebaa5f19a3e3ad6724ba42db9b1cb7ba856f7.jpg
One thing is for certain. Pagans HR was a result of him wanting to be that guy. The guy who gets after it and gets it done. Like him or not like him, and he’s yoyo’d me all season, he brings his, as my old HS coach would say, sac to the table. He may be a average to below average LF (age and injuries) and have a weak arm, but when he’s locked in from either side of the plate, he’s as good as anybody we got in the line up. His ratings went up with the tackle last night, and he backed it up today.
I was watching the game from a sports bar. Where did this Ty Blach come from? His name didn’t even come up much for discussion until a couple months ago. What an absolutely masterful performance is a game which, if lost, would have been a disaster. He literally might have just saved our season. And Pagan with another dinger? Will wonders never cease?
Dr.Lefty has been keeping us posted on this kid for a couple years — I think he is one of her MyGuys™
What, you’re not reading Lefty’s posts.
Of course I remember the good doctor’s posts and I do recall her mentioning Mr. Blach but only sporadically. Well, whatever … the kid looks like the real deal. I don’t know how he could maintain such poise in a season-breaking/season-making game. He must have ice water in his veins. He’s pitch-to-contact type of pitcher but so much of that contact was jam shots, cues off bat ends, and stuff like that. His control was positively Greg Maddux-like.
And V-song ditched the enchiladas awhile back…not sure what he eats now…
http://blog.sfgate.com/killion/2014/10/15/on-baseball-food-including-vogelsongs-new-go-to-dinner/
It’s Lamar Jackson time now!!!!!
That kid is pure excitement to watch…should be fun
right now the big stage in Death Valley is causing problems.
He’s waking up…just needed a quarter to settle in
I always knew Blach could outpitch Kershaw.
Not.
Alex Pavlovic – Verified account @AlexPavlovic
Has Posey seen a young pitcher handle a big spot like that? “Yeah,” he said, smiling. “Bumgarner.”
Blach expressed his feeling about how important the game Posey called was to his success. He even sounds like Bumgarner.
Are we allowed to bark at Greek Giant like we did at Baggs for delays after huge wins?
Nahhhh…take your time, GG. You changed our fortunes when you launched this.
If Blach can sustain it, Bumgarner, Cueto, Samardzija, Moore, and Blach ought to be a pretty fair rotation.
And How!
Here you go Matthew: http://fe0.84e.myftpupload.com/postgame/ty-blach-stuns-dodgers-and-kershaw-in-3-0-victory-as-giants-inch-closer-to-wild-card/
I had to take some time off to eat dinner!
And it’s not like he has a life and about 4 other companies.
I was hoping for a decent performance from Blach and we almost got it.
New Post: http://fe0.84e.myftpupload.com/postgame/ty-blach-stuns-dodgers-and-kershaw-in-3-0-victory-as-giants-inch-closer-to-wild-card/
I would assume Bochy started Blach rather than Suarez/Peavy/Cain because the Dodgers have very serious anti-lefty problems (wRC+ of 75 vs. 109 for righties).
Presumably Samardzija starts the tiebreaker game if there is one but it’s really unclear whether to start Cueto or Bumgarner in the WC game. Granderson’s 3 HRs in 15 ABs vs. Cueto is alarming. Ruggiano has 3 HRs vs. Bumgarner but it’s hard to believe they would start him because of that. Bumgarner beat them twice but looked pretty lousy the second time, Cueto beat them once (7 IP, 1 run but only 2 Ks). The Mets are a very homer-oriented team, that would also favor Cueto because he gives up fewer homers. Cueto would be pitching in 5 days’ rest, Bumgarner on 4 days’ rest. Also to consider is whoever pitches the WC would only pitch one vs. the Cubs, Bumgarner beat them twice (13.2 IP, 2 runs), Cueto lost one game but pitched well (7 IP, 1 run). But (if you believe in such things), Bumgarner has been a lot better at home this year whereas Cueto has been about the same at home at on the road, and whoever pitches the 1st and 5th games vs. the Cubs would be in Chicago, whereas the other would start the 3rd game at home. I guess my preference would be to start Cueto vs. the Mets but I don’t know…
The problem with the Mets winning yesterday is that now they don’t have to start Syndergaard today so he’ll pitch the Wild Card game.
Dr. Lefty he also knew that the Dodgers have problems with left-handed pitchers so I think that was more of a no-brainer in my opinion
Pitching Matt Cain or Jake Peavy would have been like feeding blood to a shark we would have lost that game yesterday had one of those guys pitched last night