2012 MLB Playoffs Thread: Giants Win World Series (OD is Mar 31, 2013) - Page 7

cougarfreak · 10-07-2012, 10:05 PM

I love that Chapman/Arroyo commercial.

kingfc22 · 10-07-2012, 10:36 PM

Giants starting pitching has not been lights out the 2nd half of this season unlike 2010 and it is showing in the playoffs.

Scoobz0202 · 10-07-2012, 10:37 PM

YEEEEHAWWW!

kingfc22 · 10-07-2012, 10:38 PM

Ugh. Reds bats are just too much right now.

korme · 10-07-2012, 11:07 PM

Looks like we got Goodroyo tonight. Lot of baseball left to be played, though

sterlingice · 10-07-2012, 11:12 PM

High drama in Baltimore. Fun to watch. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to see all of it with 5:30 tomorrow coming early and all

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cougarfreak · 10-07-2012, 11:59 PM

Come on Reds, play some add on here. We damn sure needed it last night.

cougarfreak · 10-08-2012, 12:00 AM

Yes! Jay Bruuuuuce

Jas_lov · 10-08-2012, 12:06 AM

It's looking like the visiting teams(better seeds) are not having much problem with the 2-3 format. Reds about to win 2, Yanks about to win Game 1 and Nats won Game 1. Only the Tigers held serve at home and they might have been the favorite in that series anyway. Once the better seed wins one of those road games, the series swings heavily in their favor with 3-4-5 at home. And if they win both road games it's virtually over.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-08-2012, 12:49 AM

So, two decent innings tonight notwithstanding, did anybody ever figure out what was wrong with Lincecum this year? Motion/delivery out of synch? Physically wore down/out? Some hidden injury?

Yeah, I know, if anybody here knew what it was they'd probably be rich from delivering that secret to the west coast ... I'm just asking about the prevailing opinion I guess.

ISiddiqui · 10-08-2012, 12:57 AM

It's gotta be an injury, right? Otherwise, how can a pitcher completely and totally break down in one year?

CraigSca · 10-08-2012, 08:20 AM

Wheels come off for the O's in the 9th. For whatever reason, I'm not devastated and actually feeling good about the series.

sterlingice · 10-08-2012, 08:30 AM

I turned it off and headed to bed when Martin hit that home run. At that point, I was pretty sure it wasn't going the Os way and it was just too late because of the rain delay.

Tho, oddly enough, looking at Fangraphs- still 16.8% chance to win the game. I would have thought it lower than that after a home run in the 9th.

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Vince, Pt. II · 10-08-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

So, two decent innings tonight notwithstanding, did anybody ever figure out what was wrong with Lincecum this year? Motion/delivery out of synch? Physically wore down/out? Some hidden injury?

Yeah, I know, if anybody here knew what it was they'd probably be rich from delivering that secret to the west coast ... I'm just asking about the prevailing opinion I guess.

He showed up this season WAY underweight. That seems to be the prevailing guess out here.

spleen1015 · 10-08-2012, 09:44 AM

Fuck. The. Yankees.

I have an unhealthy hatred of the Yankees already. This series is only going to make it worse.

ISiddiqui · 10-08-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

He showed up this season WAY underweight. That seems to be the prevailing guess out here.

If there was any other reason needed that pot didn't make Lincecum worse, it may be this (no pot = less need for munchies).

kingfc22 · 10-08-2012, 11:38 AM

Pagan, Scutaro and Pence are combined 1 for 25 so far in the series.

Doesn't matter who the Giants have on the mound if they are going to hit like the 2011 Giants.

spleen1015 · 10-08-2012, 01:40 PM

Cleveland Indians will be winning a WS soon.

Terry Francona introduced as new Indians manager - Tribe Matters - Ohio

MizzouRah · 10-08-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

scrabble name dude has done that all season. Boggs was smokin'. I know about match ups, but at what point is it so important to take out a guy who is over powering because of a perceived better match up.

It will take a miracle for the Cards to get by the Nats.

That's LaRussa coming out in Matheny.

Miracle? C'mon man, a win tonight would be HUGE for us.

Crapshoot · 10-08-2012, 02:28 PM

Ugh, Game 2 was depressing; they just killed the crowd, and the Giants offense goes back to being unable to score in a whorehouse.

claphamsa · 10-08-2012, 06:46 PM

Game 3 is Wednesday at 1 pm? WTF doesn't MLB realize people have jobs? especially ones who can afford tickets? fuck you selig

wonder if tix will be cheap walking up... or do I DVR and avoid intenet till I get home? tough...

MizzouRah · 10-08-2012, 08:29 PM

Awesome game by the Cardinals, Beltran was a beast and Jon Jay's catch was one of the best I've seen.

cuervo72 · 10-08-2012, 09:03 PM

That Ichiro play...seems like that should be a running out of the baselines deal.

ISiddiqui · 10-08-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by claphamsa

Game 3 is Wednesday at 1 pm? WTF doesn't MLB realize people have jobs? especially ones who can afford tickets? fuck you selig

:shrug:

Haven't people been clamoring for afternoon playoff and World Series games for years (at least I've heard it often)? It seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.

cuervo72 · 10-08-2012, 09:51 PM

Gah, RUN, Hardy.

tarcone · 10-08-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Awesome game by the Cardinals, Beltran was a beast and Jon Jay's catch was one of the best I've seen.

Great game. Lynn was incredible.
I would feel much better if we win game 3. But the way we were hitting today, Im feeling a little better about our chances.

korme · 10-08-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cougarfreak

I love that Chapman/Arroyo commercial.

spleen1015 · 10-08-2012, 10:42 PM

Come on Hardy!!

Crapshoot · 10-08-2012, 11:25 PM

Cmon Orioles...

mauchow · 10-08-2012, 11:53 PM

Hang on now O's.

Thanks, Jeter.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 05:35 PM

Giants need to score first today or it might get ugly fast.

stevew · 10-09-2012, 05:51 PM

Why is this rule so easily exploitable?

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The St. Louis Cardinals removed Jaime Garcia from their NL Division Series roster Tuesday, a day after he lasted only two innings in his Game 2 start because of an ailing shoulder.

An MRI revealed the left-hander has a strained rotator cuff and inflammation in his throwing shoulder. He'll be replaced by rookie right-hander Shelby Miller.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Why is this rule so easily exploitable?

But he can't return to the roster prior to the WS so I don't see a huge issue with it.

stevew · 10-09-2012, 05:56 PM

They get to throw Miller on the postseason roster, even though he wasn't on the 40 man until September 12th. It's a really dumb set of rules. "These are the postseason roster restrictions unless X happens..."

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 06:02 PM

Ugh. I smell a sweep coming.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 07:37 PM

Can the equipment manager go find a new stash of bats.

Holy shit the Giants offense has been 2011 terrible.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by claphamsa

our coordinator gets opening day, but we did a lottery for post season tix

does your share have any spots available? MOAR!

also, he got tix today, never have i hoped so much to pay 150 for a single seat.....

I'll let you know if we have an opening next year.

lordscarlet · 10-09-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Why is this rule so easily exploitable?

This.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 08:38 PM

Hoping Chapman walks four guys as that is the only way the Giants are going to score.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 09:11 PM

WOOHOO!!!

rowech · 10-09-2012, 09:16 PM

Sadly I think if the Reds don't score here they will lose the series. Hate the pitching going forward without Cueto and Latos on short rest with Leake starting game four or five and having to face Cain again.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 09:22 PM

Phew. That was 2010 torture all over again.

Still a LONG way to go though.

Crapshoot · 10-09-2012, 09:23 PM

I'm convinced the baseball gods hate me. Personally.

Crapshoot · 10-09-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

Sadly I think if the Reds don't score here they will lose the series. Hate the pitching going forward without Cueto and Latos on short rest with Leake starting game four or five and having to face Cain again.

Dude, you get to face Barry Zito tomorrow at the launching pad stadium. I like the Reds odds more than the Giants.

kingfc22 · 10-09-2012, 09:26 PM

Plus it was great that the ex-Dodger blew it for the Reds.

Crapshoot · 10-09-2012, 09:27 PM

Yeah, great win, but its a pit stop against a CIN win tomorrow. Still, glad they didn't go out with a whimper.

MizzouRah · 10-09-2012, 10:09 PM

I was wondering why Boche didn't have Bent? lay down the bunt? Guess it worked out in the end.

korme · 10-09-2012, 10:16 PM

Very nervous about Leake starting tomorrow.

Crapshoot · 10-09-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I was wondering why Boche didn't have Bent? lay down the bunt? Guess it worked out in the end.

Bochy's not really much of a bunter, to his credit , and Belt hasn't Bunted much all year. Plus, Pence was hobbled, so a bunt may move a slow Posey to 3b, but Pence was likely to be out at 2b on any bunt anyway. Also at this point, Belt is the 2nd or 3rd best "hitter" on the Giants.

Crapshoot · 10-09-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

Very nervous about Leake starting tomorrow.

Is it leake for sure? I heard Dusty say it could be Latos, in which case they can keep Cueto on the roster (rather than lose him for a potential NLCS). Also, Latos beats the Giants like a red-headed stepchild.

10-07-2012, 10:05 PM	#301
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	I love that Chapman/Arroyo commercial. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

10-07-2012, 10:36 PM	#302
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Giants starting pitching has not been lights out the 2nd half of this season unlike 2010 and it is showing in the playoffs. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-07-2012, 10:38 PM	#304
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Ugh. Reds bats are just too much right now. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-07-2012, 11:12 PM	#306
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	High drama in Baltimore. Fun to watch. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to see all of it with 5:30 tomorrow coming early and all 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!"

10-07-2012, 11:59 PM	#307
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Come on Reds, play some add on here. We damn sure needed it last night. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

10-07-2012, 10:37 PM	#303
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	YEEEEHAWWW!

10-07-2012, 11:07 PM	#305
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Looks like we got Goodroyo tonight. Lot of baseball left to be played, though

10-08-2012, 12:00 AM	#308
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Yes! Jay Bruuuuuce __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

10-08-2012, 12:06 AM	#309
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	It's looking like the visiting teams(better seeds) are not having much problem with the 2-3 format. Reds about to win 2, Yanks about to win Game 1 and Nats won Game 1. Only the Tigers held serve at home and they might have been the favorite in that series anyway. Once the better seed wins one of those road games, the series swings heavily in their favor with 3-4-5 at home. And if they win both road games it's virtually over.

10-08-2012, 12:49 AM	#310
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	So, two decent innings tonight notwithstanding, did anybody ever figure out what was wrong with Lincecum this year? Motion/delivery out of synch? Physically wore down/out? Some hidden injury? Yeah, I know, if anybody here knew what it was they'd probably be rich from delivering that secret to the west coast ... I'm just asking about the prevailing opinion I guess. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	It's gotta be an injury, right? Otherwise, how can a pitcher completely and totally break down in one year? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-08-2012, 08:20 AM	#312
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Wheels come off for the O's in the 9th. For whatever reason, I'm not devastated and actually feeling good about the series. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

10-08-2012, 08:30 AM	#313
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I turned it off and headed to bed when Martin hit that home run. At that point, I was pretty sure it wasn't going the Os way and it was just too late because of the rain delay. Tho, oddly enough, looking at Fangraphs- still 16.8% chance to win the game. I would have thought it lower than that after a home run in the 9th. 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!" Last edited by sterlingice : 10-08-2012 at 08:34 AM.

10-08-2012, 09:44 AM	#315
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Fuck. The. Yankees. I have an unhealthy hatred of the Yankees already. This series is only going to make it worse. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

10-08-2012, 11:38 AM	#317
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Pagan, Scutaro and Pence are combined 1 for 25 so far in the series. Doesn't matter who the Giants have on the mound if they are going to hit like the 2011 Giants. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-08-2012, 01:40 PM	#318
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Cleveland Indians will be winning a WS soon. Terry Francona introduced as new Indians manager - Tribe Matters - Ohio __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

10-08-2012, 02:28 PM	#320
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Ugh, Game 2 was depressing; they just killed the crowd, and the Giants offense goes back to being unable to score in a whorehouse.

10-08-2012, 06:46 PM	#321
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	Game 3 is Wednesday at 1 pm? WTF doesn't MLB realize people have jobs? especially ones who can afford tickets? fuck you selig wonder if tix will be cheap walking up... or do I DVR and avoid intenet till I get home? tough... __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

10-08-2012, 08:29 PM	#322
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Awesome game by the Cardinals, Beltran was a beast and Jon Jay's catch was one of the best I've seen.

10-08-2012, 09:03 PM	#323
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	That Ichiro play...seems like that should be a running out of the baselines deal. __________________ null

10-08-2012, 09:51 PM	#325
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Gah, RUN, Hardy. __________________ null

10-08-2012, 10:42 PM	#328
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Come on Hardy!! __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

10-08-2012, 11:25 PM	#329
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Cmon Orioles...

10-08-2012, 11:53 PM	#330
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Hang on now O's. Thanks, Jeter. Last edited by mauchow : 10-08-2012 at 11:54 PM.

10-09-2012, 05:35 PM	#331
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Giants need to score first today or it might get ugly fast. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 05:56 PM	#334
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	They get to throw Miller on the postseason roster, even though he wasn't on the 40 man until September 12th. It's a really dumb set of rules. "These are the postseason roster restrictions unless X happens..."

10-09-2012, 06:02 PM	#335
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Ugh. I smell a sweep coming. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 07:37 PM	#336
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Can the equipment manager go find a new stash of bats. Holy shit the Giants offense has been 2011 terrible. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 08:38 PM	#339
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Hoping Chapman walks four guys as that is the only way the Giants are going to score. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#340
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	WOOHOO!!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 09:16 PM	#341
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Sadly I think if the Reds don't score here they will lose the series. Hate the pitching going forward without Cueto and Latos on short rest with Leake starting game four or five and having to face Cain again.

10-09-2012, 09:22 PM	#342
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Phew. That was 2010 torture all over again. Still a LONG way to go though. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 09:23 PM	#343
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	I'm convinced the baseball gods hate me. Personally.

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kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Plus it was great that the ex-Dodger blew it for the Reds. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#346
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Yeah, great win, but its a pit stop against a CIN win tomorrow. Still, glad they didn't go out with a whimper.