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Gameday Thread, #13 - Big Unit overspill

Mrsnakepit_tiny by Jim McLennan on

500 posts already? Only the third inning? Could be a long night...  

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Cheers, Jim

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Apr 14, 2008 11:32 PM EDT   0 recs

And here I was just about to ask if it was getting to be necessary.

No such problems required now!

by Azreous on Apr 14, 2008 11:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Same here

I'm glad Jim's here tonight!

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoooooo overflow.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Let's start the inning (and new thread) off with a K!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Or a flyout to Upton

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT   0 recs

You must be local :)

We're faster than the rest.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah. Just cable television. I'm in Portland.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least it's tv. Welcome!

I don't recognize your name, are you new?

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He/She posted here last year

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

in a sense. I've been reading this site since the middle of last season but have only started posting recently. This is like... the third game thread I've posted on.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

join in

make a bad joke, we're not ashamed of them

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Upton and this park...

don't get along for fielding, do they..

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT   0 recs

J-Up's fielding doesn't go well with a lot of parks so far.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Some parks don't get along with Upton.

For example, baseball parks.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You should see him fielding at Grand Teton National Park, though. Great range.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Groan!

But I laughed.

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh

Typical Giants fan's comment at McCC:

Tied already.

Ha!

by parishonvics on Apr 14, 2008 8:18 PM MST reply reply actions actions 0 recs

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugly out

But it's an out.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT   0 recs

WOW --

that was a bit scary --- J-Up

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Every time someone calls him J-Up, I want a shirt with a Super Mario Brothers-style shirt for Upton.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh

Again, looked a little wary out there. But it's an out!

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT   0 recs

So

how many more ST IV references can we fit in tonight?

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Bengie Molina

looks like a whale?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is where we miss Russ Ortiz... he makes humorous references to large animals so much easier.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How is....

Randy lookin so far (minus the crapy 3 run inning)?

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Pretty wild

but every now and then, that slider is wicked and gets em out

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to hear

He should improve. Hopefully

"I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise." Sun Tzu The Art of War

by Turambar on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

His slide piece isn't anywhere near what is has been in the past but that happened in his 1st couple starts last year as well. He did get it worked out before he went on the DL. So I'm thinking that he'll be able to snap it off after a couple starts.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mixed --- good enough

defense has been lacking behind him

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

are the winds whipping around?

all the fielders seem to have to make last minute adjustments to every fly ball

by frienetic on Apr 14, 2008 11:34 PM EDT   0 recs

They said it started at 52

but I didn't hear the wind chill, which makes it a LOT colder at the park. :(

by snakecharmer on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Video just died for me.

Anyone else?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Still good here.

by Azreous on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I'm good as well.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Still working here

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WOOHOO!!

We caught a popup!!

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

Hudson just grabbed the pop-up; two outs, none on, should only give up a couple this inning then.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good here

but switched to 400 speed - less buffer for me

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

/me loves his internet connection.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

every fly ball

is an adventure

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:36 PM EDT   0 recs

So if Hudson is a Gold Glover...

...does that mean Reynolds and Drew are Lead Glovers? Or what...?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Sounds like RJ just fired off the F bomb.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:37 PM EDT   0 recs

ughhh

he'll be lucky to get in 5 innings

by dstorm on Apr 14, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Poor D has a lot to do with that tonight.

by foulpole on Apr 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FIVE K'S. WHOOO

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Another K

Nice inning.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:39 PM EDT   0 recs

K # 5

Wowie wowie wow. Once he's locked in, he's going to be tremendous this season.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Apr 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, I'm not too unhappy

considering all things

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah a few different defensive plays and this is a 4 - 0 game.

Randy would pitch 4 or 5 innings with 6 - 7 Ks, that's a success.

Don't blink; blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck!

by Stile4aly on Apr 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jesus, walks!

wwith apologies to Kanye West

We will meet in Red 3 at the hour of scampering.

by hotclaws on Apr 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Has every

Giants hitter bitched to the ump after striking out? Seriously guys, when you swing and miss it ain't the ump's fault.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Peachy, what about....

not even ST IV references... just ST references tonight?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:40 PM EDT   0 recs

I'd go get Mrs. SnakePit

But she's surfing Youtube, having got bored with my tenseness. My hands are incredibly clammy since virtually the first pitch,

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not too picky...

I was just thinking IV because kishi started us off with the nice SF reference.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, it was an excellent segue into nerdiness.

And unlike the D&D references I can actually follow this...

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I try to have some variety in my nerdiness.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

by kishi on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You like riling people up, right?

Why not go over to MCC and inform them they're "an extremely primitive and paranoid culture." I'm sure they'll appreciate the heads-up.

by peachy rex on Apr 14, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha... someone at McCC posted this:

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Better

One base-runner. That'll help. Be nice to see him go five and have a chance at the W. Depends on a quick fourth though.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I want runs... but i really hope that Johnson doesn't walk.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT   0 recs

And I get my wish.

by isoldout on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Best possible outcome: HR

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The 2008 Giants

are pretty much one long string of non-hitting, non-pitching, Old.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Only like 3 of them though

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bit of a low strike there.

This ain't Augie Ojeda at the plate.

by Azreous on Apr 14, 2008 11:44 PM EDT   0 recs

I think

Having the game mlb.tv only probably increases postage, since you HAVE to be online to watch it.

Quick inning for Sanchez, let's see Johnson follow suite.

by Jim McLennan on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT   0 recs

too quick of an inning for Sanchez

we need to continue to make him work hard

by frienetic on Apr 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT   0 recs

S'okay.

Bottom of the order for a reason.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 14, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs