Gm 1 ATL @ SF Thu Oct. 7 9:30 PM TBSGm 2 ATL @ SF Fri Oct. 8 9:30 PM TBSGm 3 SF @ ATL Sun Oct. 10 TBD TBSGm 4* SF @ ATL Mon Oct. 11 TBD TBSGm 5* ATL @ SF Wed Oct. 13 TBD TBS
― Andy K, Tuesday, 5 October 2010 19:55 (fourteen years ago)
Predicting Giants, rooting Braves.
― In "Bob" There Is No East or West (WmC), Tuesday, 5 October 2010 19:58 (fourteen years ago)
Barry Zito was fantastic early on this season, going 5-0 with a 1.49 ERA through six starts, and he had an ERA under 3.50 as recently as mid-August, but the veteran left-hander went 1-8 with a 6.66 ERA in his final 11 starts and now the Giants have decided to bump him from the playoff rotation.Tim Lincecum will start Game 1, followed by Matt Cain in Game 2 and Jonathan Sanchez in Game 3. Bruce Bochy said today that he's undecided about who would get the Game 4 call, but the options don't include Zito. Instead, it'll either be rookie Madison Bumgarner or Lincecum coming back on short rest.Normally that would mean a trip to the bullpen for Zito, but with Jeremy Affeldt, Dan Runzler, and Javier Lopez the Giants aren't exactly short on left-handed relief options. In other words, the $126 million man could be left off the postseason roster entirely for the first round.
Tim Lincecum will start Game 1, followed by Matt Cain in Game 2 and Jonathan Sanchez in Game 3. Bruce Bochy said today that he's undecided about who would get the Game 4 call, but the options don't include Zito. Instead, it'll either be rookie Madison Bumgarner or Lincecum coming back on short rest.
Normally that would mean a trip to the bullpen for Zito, but with Jeremy Affeldt, Dan Runzler, and Javier Lopez the Giants aren't exactly short on left-handed relief options. In other words, the $126 million man could be left off the postseason roster entirely for the first round.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 5 October 2010 20:00 (fourteen years ago)
SF in 5 low scoring games
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 5 October 2010 20:06 (fourteen years ago)
I'm fairly certain that SF can do it but nervous.
― A Reclaimer Hewn With (Michael White), Tuesday, 5 October 2010 20:18 (fourteen years ago)
Lowe vs. Timmeh is an exciting matchup. If the Braves had any teeth in its batting order, I'd be a little more confident, but they're not going to go anywhere trying to gum SF to death.
― In "Bob" There Is No East or West (WmC), Tuesday, 5 October 2010 20:24 (fourteen years ago)
San Francisco should take this in five.
hope they leave Zito off the rotation and put him in the bullpen.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 02:32 (fourteen years ago)
Hope they leave Zito on a curb during garbage pickup.
― Daria Law (Leee), Wednesday, 6 October 2010 02:40 (fourteen years ago)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/04/SP5R1FO5DT.DTL
in other words, the Barry Zito question.
The Giants need only four starters for the best-of-five series. Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Jonathan Sanchez are locks. The decision comes down to Zito and Madison Bumgarner for Game 4 at Atlanta. Often, the starter left out of the rotation goes to the bullpen for long relief, but the Giants' bullpen is stuffed with quality arms.
Do they drop a Chris Ray or Dan Runzler to add a starter to the bullpen? Do they bite the bullet and drop one of the five starters? That could be risky if another starter gets shelled early, because the Giants do not have a true long man. If Zito is the odd man out of the rotation, do the Giants have the guts to leave a $126 million player off their roster?
Even though Zito struggled in Saturday's game against San Diego, he has playoff experience and pitched one of his best games of the season at Atlanta, holding the Braves to two runs in seven innings on Aug. 6. The Giants won 3-2...
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 03:02 (fourteen years ago)
The long man can be Bumgarner, with Lincecum pitching on short rest. Anyway, the starter most likely to be shelled early is Zito, no?
― Daria Law (Leee), Wednesday, 6 October 2010 04:46 (fourteen years ago)
Zito would be a terrible long man. He was terrible in relief when he lost his starter's spot last year.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Wednesday, 6 October 2010 05:00 (fourteen years ago)
Zito is an average pitcher with an extremely above average salary.Don't blame Zito for Sabean's idiocy.
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 6 October 2010 05:06 (fourteen years ago)
Don't hate a yoga man.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 12:36 (fourteen years ago)
I just can't see a way SF could lose this. Though I really, really hope they do.
― Mark C, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 12:48 (fourteen years ago)
sf is the better team here probably but the braves offense is sneaky good
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 13:02 (fourteen years ago)
― In "Bob" There Is No East or West (WmC), Tuesday, 5 October 2010 19:58 (Yesterday)
― Bastards of Young Dro, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 14:29 (fourteen years ago)
The amazing thing about the SF's success is that they seem to be doing it without the aid of their clueless GM/executive management.
When their three highest salaried players are left off the playoff roster, that has to be a huge hint that the GM is a complete idiot when it comes to allocating resources, right?
Zito + Rowand + Renteria = $43M in 2010, more than 1/3 of their payroll will go to bench cheerleaders in the playoffs. Good stuff.
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 6 October 2010 16:24 (fourteen years ago)
Hes done a good job with the scrap heap tho - Uribe and Huff. And obviously has had success with the draft in Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, and Posey. I guess you get decent talent like that when your team is in the shitter for like 5 years in a row because of said shitty FA contracts.
― mayor jingleberries, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 16:43 (fourteen years ago)
I guess what I mean to be asking is: has there ever been a playoff team where the 3 highest salaried players (who are also healthy) have been left off the playoff roster? That has to be some kind of record right, esp on a bigger budget team!
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 6 October 2010 17:06 (fourteen years ago)
Been a pretty dull round so far (unless you fetishize no-hitters over wins). Save us, Jints and Braves!
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:09 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah, watching history being made is really fucking boring. I hope nobody does anything special in this series.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Friday, 8 October 2010 01:12 (fourteen years ago)
how can it be history when it's the SECOND postseason no-hitter [sic]?
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:18 (fourteen years ago)
It was the first of other things.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:23 (fourteen years ago)
love that something that happens once every 50 years is just boring to morbz. he really is old!
― Mordy, Friday, 8 October 2010 01:24 (fourteen years ago)
I agree with Morbs that a no-hitter in the wild card round isn't the same thing as a perfect game in the world series.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:26 (fourteen years ago)
Panda hitting 7th? he really had a shitty 2nd half, huh.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:26 (fourteen years ago)
(I am transitioning to the game at hand as you guys transition out of the lameass age jokes)
Yeah, Panda has been brutal. He hasn't been starting lately.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:27 (fourteen years ago)
Cal Ripken: "This game is going to be boring."
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:29 (fourteen years ago)
actually, he was splendid in April and August and awful the rest of the time!
xp
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=29212
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:30 (fourteen years ago)
Stockton is letting his fro grow out! That's a good look on him.
― In "Bob" There Is No East or West (WmC), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:32 (fourteen years ago)
Yeah I meant September. Especially in the field. Lots of bad plays.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:34 (fourteen years ago)
oh hey robin williams awesome!
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:35 (fourteen years ago)
Why is Walter Huston on my television.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:35 (fourteen years ago)
I thought it was Wavy Gravy
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:36 (fourteen years ago)
but yes, he seemed toothless.
ready, i think
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 October 2010 01:37 (fourteen years ago)
lead off double, than strikes out the side. though he is way too amped right now.
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 October 2010 01:47 (fourteen years ago)
I saw Lincecum lose in Atlanta in August, 3-2, on HRs by Hinske and Gonzalez.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Friday, 8 October 2010 01:52 (fourteen years ago)
Timmy looks like he is now on his game.
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 October 2010 02:15 (fourteen years ago)
so is Lowe. looks like another 1-0 game.
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 October 2010 02:27 (fourteen years ago)
Conrad is such a butcher.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 02:28 (fourteen years ago)
why the hell do they walk Sandoval?
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 October 2010 02:45 (fourteen years ago)
who knows
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Friday, 8 October 2010 02:46 (fourteen years ago)
maybe they're gonna pitch around ross too?
http://blahblahblahscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rawse.jpg
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Friday, 8 October 2010 02:47 (fourteen years ago)
Almost pitched around Timmy too.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 02:50 (fourteen years ago)
lol
there is that 1-0 lead
― Bee OK, Friday, 8 October 2010 02:51 (fourteen years ago)
Infante not exactly Brooks Robinson over at 3B.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 02:51 (fourteen years ago)
It's amazing to me that the announcers didn't mention that Posey should've been out at second. He was CLEARLY out, I thought. But they didn't even mention it or take a closer look or anything.
― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Friday, 8 October 2010 02:54 (fourteen years ago)
29% of the Giants' position players are Tiger castoffs/washouts/disappointments/Randy Smith-era punchlines.
And now they are all in the game.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 01:54 (fourteen years ago)
Neither of these teams deserves to have nice things.
― Headlock Ellis (WmC), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:06 (fourteen years ago)
"I don't practice," Reneria. "I can't catch no slick ground ball"
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:07 (fourteen years ago)
"If I made a $1M, I would... sit on the bench"
"no shit"
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:07 (fourteen years ago)
really, it's time to send these racist chanters and wife-beating manager home
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:10 (fourteen years ago)
Would a rookie get benched the next game for dogging it that hard on a ground ball like Gonzalez did?
― mayor jingleberries, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:11 (fourteen years ago)
why you really ARE kind of shrill and very self-righteous
― GM, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:12 (fourteen years ago)
I know my brand
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:13 (fourteen years ago)
Free Brooks Conard
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:14 (fourteen years ago)
is this what u do with yr freedom
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:24 (fourteen years ago)
racist chanters
B*** W**** I'm just playin witcha, G, it's fine to use this shit re anything with an arrest rate like the NFL's. THUG LIFE
― flockapella (crüt), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:25 (fourteen years ago)
^^B**** W***** is the worst.^^
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:26 (fourteen years ago)
(not Billy Wagner btw)
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:27 (fourteen years ago)
now is not the time to debate my right to mock wiggers, CS.
DM, fuck you, asshole.
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:28 (fourteen years ago)
Ball Walker
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:28 (fourteen years ago)
(learn to spell btw)
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:29 (fourteen years ago)
corny indie beard in a corny indie sport
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:29 (fourteen years ago)
Brian Wilson knows how to John Franco this shit up
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:30 (fourteen years ago)
wait, tim hudson is pinch running?
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:30 (fourteen years ago)
time for Sergiohttp://images.chron.com/blogs/askacat/hatcat.JPG
― sanskrit, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:30 (fourteen years ago)
what a poor at bat from an nfl all star
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:30 (fourteen years ago)
Blowin Wilson
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:31 (fourteen years ago)
er, nl
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:31 (fourteen years ago)
This is some Rod Beck (RIP) level shit, bring onhttp://images.chron.com/blogs/askacat/hatcat.JPG
holy shit
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:32 (fourteen years ago)
HAHAHAHA MELKY CABRERA
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:32 (fourteen years ago)
THIS IS WHAT BOBBY COX GETS FOR BATTING HEWAYRD SIXTH
an All-Star K f'shaw
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:32 (fourteen years ago)
look at this herb in the background to the right
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:33 (fourteen years ago)
sweet hell
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:33 (fourteen years ago)
Brauxhawk Wilgetsonned
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:33 (fourteen years ago)
that herb is probably going to get laid tonite, so wdik
TRUE YANKEE
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:34 (fourteen years ago)
nnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
― flockapella (crüt), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:34 (fourteen years ago)
i'm happy for cody ross
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:34 (fourteen years ago)
Short rest or not, Lincecum has to start Games 1, 4 and 7 vs PHI, yes?
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:35 (fourteen years ago)
yes
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:36 (fourteen years ago)
seriously, i really hope that bobby cox is happy to go out on a melky cabrera grounder cuz he decided to demote the second best hitter on his team to sixth batter
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:36 (fourteen years ago)
"Like A Rock" -Bob Seger playing on the stadium PR
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:36 (fourteen years ago)
― flockapella (crüt), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:37 (fourteen years ago)
nowai Braves fans singing "Like a Cox"
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:37 (fourteen years ago)
no fucking way
― truly blunted rhyme fiend (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:37 (fourteen years ago)
okay then 10seconds of darude seguing into "Georgia On My Mind"
― Fartbritz Sootzveti (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:38 (fourteen years ago)
noooooo luv u Melky :(((((((((
― sanskrit, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:40 (fourteen years ago)
that is why u fail
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:40 (fourteen years ago)
don't turn the TV off yet they're about to present Posey with NL ROY in ten minutes.. after the Cox interview.
― sanskrit, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:53 (fourteen years ago)
happy happy joy joy
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 03:02 (fourteen years ago)
i said Giants in four and it came true :)
that was a lot of fun but boy those Giants better start cashing in some runs.
Love the giants, hahaha next round gets really interesting
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 05:36 (fourteen years ago)