The 2010 MLB Season Thread - Page 118

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 05:48 PM

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Way to have a giant Texas flag rather than a giant US flag there guys.

Okay that's better.

Thought they were trying to fit into the typical stereotype of everything is bigger and better in Texas.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 06:29 PM

Can't you ever just strike out Pandoval?! Shit man on first with him up is about as automatic a double play can get.

sterlingice · 10-30-2010, 07:30 PM

Hamilton was a nice shot there. Game could have been 6-0 if the umps had the dp call right- looks like 2B was off the bag and 1B was safe. Then again, you never know how different one will be pitched in different situations.

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Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 07:39 PM

For the third time in four starts, I wish Zito were in Sanchez's spot.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 07:42 PM

Bad Sanchez two games in a row. I thought Game 4 would be the key to the series all along.

Of course the Rangers bullpen still has a chance to implode again...

sterlingice · 10-30-2010, 07:56 PM

Holy crap, Tim McCarver- just stop talking! Google gives me this article on, of all places, USA Today:

Long-standing trend: Pitching on short rest - USATODAY.com

Yes, people study this stuff

SI

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:02 PM

What's the deal with Burrell? The guy is looking at strikes right down the pipe, and the only pitches he makes contact on are popups.

He's swinging under every, single, pitch.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 08:06 PM

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What's the deal with Burrell? The guy is looking at strikes right down the pipe, and the only pitches he makes contact on are popups.

He's swinging under every, single, pitch.

Yep. Boch needs to move him down to 6 like he did Huff in the NLCS.

Thank you Cody Ross for giving the Giants a slight glimmer of hope.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 08:07 PM

And no Panda for the rest of the year. Give me Ishikawa at first at Huff at DH.

Senator · 10-30-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Yep. Boch needs to move him down to 6 like he did Huff in the NLCS.

Thank you Cody Ross for giving the Giants a slight glimmer of hope.

Who are you rooting for?

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:13 PM

Sigh...Giants get an F for strategy so far today. They finally get the pitcher on the ropes...throwing balls...and the last two batters swing at the very first pitch to end the inning.

Did a little league team replace the Giants at the plate today?

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:21 PM

If we could just have Hirschbeck call the entire series from behind the plate...the guy was fantastic in Game 1.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 08:23 PM

Hopefully Washington makes the wrong decision whatever that decision may be

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:24 PM

What do we have to do to get Oliver in the game?

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:25 PM

Thank you...

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:25 PM

Who's coming in now?

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:27 PM

Oh yay! It's O'day!

Nevermind...I forgot about the dual home plates tonight.

sterlingice · 10-30-2010, 08:30 PM

I just don't understand why not Feliz. Is he some weak armed Nancy or something?

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Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:31 PM

With tonight's zone, I don't think it matters much who's on the mound.

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:33 PM

See...ball five (which would have been called a strike) just got Posey out.

kingfc22 · 10-30-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I just don't understand why not Feliz. Is he some weak armed Nancy or something?

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For real. Guy hasn't pitched in how many days now and he's not good enough to get 4 outs.

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:47 PM

Schierholtz would be better than Burrell right now...I don't get this...hell even put in Velez.

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:51 PM

This ump...I swear to god. Make up your mind.

A strike is a strike, and a ball is a ball. Don't make it a coin toss.

Sun Tzu · 10-30-2010, 08:53 PM

Can we please, please, please sit Sanchez now. If the series goes to seven and Sanchez is on the mound, I'm going to choke someone out...and I'm a pacifist.

He's 0-3 during the playoffs, with a joke of an ERA.

Giants in 5.

Comey · 10-30-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote of the night:

Buck: The last time the Giants came back from a three-run deficit was in 1921, against the Yankees...
McCarver: That was two years after World War I ended.

cartman · 10-31-2010, 08:42 AM

Woot! Just found out that I have a ticket for Game 4 tonight!

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 07:00 PM

Almost time for the key game of the series. Don't let me down Bumgarner.

Comey · 10-31-2010, 07:19 PM

I usually enjoy Joe Buck (he does a lot of NFC East games, so I'm used to him)...but I've *really* enjoyed his looseness in this series. He admittedly prefers football, and probably prefers anyone to McCarver. But he's been cracking more jokes and being more...I don't know if affable is the word I want to use, but he's been enjoyable here.

Comey · 10-31-2010, 07:20 PM

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Almost time for the key game of the series. Don't let me down Bumgarner.

In the pre-game press conference, he dedicated tonight's efforts to you.

Ksyrup · 10-31-2010, 07:21 PM

I need an explanation:

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 08:08 PM

This strike zone is a JOKE tonight.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 08:10 PM

Freddy Sanchez with an amazing leap.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Comey

I usually enjoy Joe Buck (he does a lot of NFC East games, so I'm used to him)...but I've *really* enjoyed his looseness in this series. He admittedly prefers football, and probably prefers anyone to McCarver. But he's been cracking more jokes and being more...I don't know if affable is the word I want to use, but he's been enjoyable here.

You are the first person I have ever heard say anything good about Buck.

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 08:17 PM

Giants better not waste Torres on at 2nd with no outs again.

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 08:19 PM

Rangers bullpen is going to have to win this game as Hunter will reach 100 pitches around the 5th inning at this pace.

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

This strike zone is a JOKE tonight.

QFT

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 08:31 PM

Huff hit that ball about 9,000 feet, jeez.

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 08:49 PM

Posey on the money with that throw!

Comey · 10-31-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

You are the first person I have ever heard say anything good about Buck.

I find it odd. He's good at what he does...definitely better than most of the current broadcasters (Musburger, Scully, Gus Johnson, and a couple of others aside). I think some of McCarver's stink gets on him.

Ksyrup · 10-31-2010, 09:14 PM

Yeah, I don't get the Buck hate. He's annoying only because he has taken advantage of marketing opportunities and is everywhere (doing multiple sports doesn't help either), but as far as calling a game, he's not bad at all. But then, I'm only looking for "not actively taking away from the experience" from an announcer, not "telling me something I didn't already know or couldn't see for myself." So my bar is set pretty low.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 09:19 PM

The reason I can't stand him is that he never seems excited or interested in what is going on. You get almost zero emotion. He also continually mentions other sports while commenting on what he is watching. I can't stand that.

Comey · 10-31-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

The reason I can't stand him is that he never seems excited or interested in what is going on. You get almost zero emotion. He also continually mentions other sports while commenting on what he is watching. I can't stand that.

Ah. I can see that. Did you dislike Pat Summerall on those grounds?

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 09:30 PM

No, because Madden did a tremendous job covering the emotion. If Summerall hadn't had Madden, I probably would have hated him.

Scoobz0202 · 10-31-2010, 09:31 PM

Better then Scully?

And Gus Johnson may not be the greatest but his calls during March Madness are certainly entertaining.

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 09:35 PM

Great call for the hit and run by Bochy.

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 09:55 PM

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Both teams announced that they would use a 4 man rotation and I'm loving that as a Giants fan as IMO that gives a clear edge to SF.

Lincecum/Lee
Cain/Wilson
Sanchez/Lewis
Bumgarner/Hunter

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Why?

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

#4 starter. Just like the Philly series, I think the edge tilts in the Giants favor with the other match ups coming up as a wash, which I don't believe but for the sake of argument I'll go there. Washington could face the same dilemma of having to move up Lee but that would make Wilson and Lewis would throw on short rest as well. Bumgarner has been nails on the road all year (see his 2 inning relief appearance in game 6 for latest proof).

Regardless of how the bullpen does to finish this game. This series has played out exactly how I thought it would. This staff has never been given the credit it deserves which is fine because we all know the west coast teams (in any sport) get overlooked.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 10:10 PM

Wow. I thought that was gone for sure. I know they've all talked about how right center is the short porch, but does the ball always die like that to left field in Arlington?

kingfc22 · 10-31-2010, 10:15 PM

I hope Madison goes out there to start the 9th. Bring in Wilson if somebody gets on.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-31-2010, 10:25 PM

I agree, but it looks like it's going to be Wilson.

10-30-2010, 06:29 PM	#5852
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Can't you ever just strike out Pandoval?! Shit man on first with him up is about as automatic a double play can get. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-30-2010, 07:30 PM	#5853
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Hamilton was a nice shot there. Game could have been 6-0 if the umps had the dp call right- looks like 2B was off the bag and 1B was safe. Then again, you never know how different one will be pitched in different situations. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-30-2010, 07:39 PM	#5854
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	For the third time in four starts, I wish Zito were in Sanchez's spot. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 07:42 PM	#5855
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Bad Sanchez two games in a row. I thought Game 4 would be the key to the series all along. Of course the Rangers bullpen still has a chance to implode again... __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-30-2010, 07:56 PM	#5856
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Holy crap, Tim McCarver- just stop talking! Google gives me this article on, of all places, USA Today: Long-standing trend: Pitching on short rest - USATODAY.com Yes, people study this stuff SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-30-2010, 08:02 PM	#5857
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	What's the deal with Burrell? The guy is looking at strikes right down the pipe, and the only pitches he makes contact on are popups. He's swinging under every, single, pitch. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 10-30-2010 at 08:02 PM.

10-30-2010, 08:07 PM	#5859
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	And no Panda for the rest of the year. Give me Ishikawa at first at Huff at DH. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-30-2010, 08:13 PM	#5861
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Sigh...Giants get an F for strategy so far today. They finally get the pitcher on the ropes...throwing balls...and the last two batters swing at the very first pitch to end the inning. Did a little league team replace the Giants at the plate today? __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 08:21 PM	#5862
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	If we could just have Hirschbeck call the entire series from behind the plate...the guy was fantastic in Game 1. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 10-30-2010 at 08:21 PM.

10-30-2010, 08:23 PM	#5863
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Hopefully Washington makes the wrong decision whatever that decision may be __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-30-2010, 08:24 PM	#5864
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	What do we have to do to get Oliver in the game? __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 08:25 PM	#5865
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Thank you... __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 08:25 PM	#5866
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Who's coming in now? __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 08:27 PM	#5867
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Oh yay! It's O'day! Nevermind...I forgot about the dual home plates tonight. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 10-30-2010 at 08:28 PM.

10-30-2010, 08:30 PM	#5868
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I just don't understand why not Feliz. Is he some weak armed Nancy or something? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-30-2010, 08:31 PM	#5869
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	With tonight's zone, I don't think it matters much who's on the mound. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 08:33 PM	#5870
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	See...ball five (which would have been called a strike) just got Posey out. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 08:47 PM	#5872
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Schierholtz would be better than Burrell right now...I don't get this...hell even put in Velez. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 10-30-2010 at 08:48 PM.

10-30-2010, 08:51 PM	#5873
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	This ump...I swear to god. Make up your mind. A strike is a strike, and a ball is a ball. Don't make it a coin toss. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 10-30-2010 at 08:51 PM.

10-30-2010, 08:53 PM	#5874
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Can we please, please, please sit Sanchez now. If the series goes to seven and Sanchez is on the mound, I'm going to choke someone out...and I'm a pacifist. He's 0-3 during the playoffs, with a joke of an ERA. Giants in 5. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-30-2010, 09:53 PM	#5875
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	Quote of the night: Buck: The last time the Giants came back from a three-run deficit was in 1921, against the Yankees... McCarver: That was two years after World War I ended. __________________

10-31-2010, 08:42 AM	#5876
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Woot! Just found out that I have a ticket for Game 4 tonight! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-31-2010, 07:00 PM	#5877
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Almost time for the key game of the series. Don't let me down Bumgarner. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-31-2010, 07:19 PM	#5878
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	I usually enjoy Joe Buck (he does a lot of NFC East games, so I'm used to him)...but I've really enjoyed his looseness in this series. He admittedly prefers football, and probably prefers anyone to McCarver. But he's been cracking more jokes and being more...I don't know if affable is the word I want to use, but he's been enjoyable here. __________________

10-31-2010, 07:21 PM	#5880
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I need an explanation: __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-31-2010, 08:08 PM	#5881
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	This strike zone is a JOKE tonight. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-31-2010, 08:10 PM	#5882
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Freddy Sanchez with an amazing leap.

10-31-2010, 08:17 PM	#5884
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Giants better not waste Torres on at 2nd with no outs again. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-31-2010, 08:19 PM	#5885
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Rangers bullpen is going to have to win this game as Hunter will reach 100 pitches around the 5th inning at this pace. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-31-2010, 08:31 PM	#5887
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Huff hit that ball about 9,000 feet, jeez.

10-31-2010, 08:49 PM	#5888
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Posey on the money with that throw! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-31-2010, 09:14 PM	#5890
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yeah, I don't get the Buck hate. He's annoying only because he has taken advantage of marketing opportunities and is everywhere (doing multiple sports doesn't help either), but as far as calling a game, he's not bad at all. But then, I'm only looking for "not actively taking away from the experience" from an announcer, not "telling me something I didn't already know or couldn't see for myself." So my bar is set pretty low. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-31-2010, 09:19 PM	#5891
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	The reason I can't stand him is that he never seems excited or interested in what is going on. You get almost zero emotion. He also continually mentions other sports while commenting on what he is watching. I can't stand that.

10-31-2010, 09:30 PM	#5893
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	No, because Madden did a tremendous job covering the emotion. If Summerall hadn't had Madden, I probably would have hated him.

10-31-2010, 09:31 PM	#5894
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Better then Scully? And Gus Johnson may not be the greatest but his calls during March Madness are certainly entertaining.