BASEBALL!

Kobi · 06-23-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow band

Now keep in mind, we were awful for so long, nothing should have surprised us. In a game where our starting pitcher got real far behind in the fifth, and the bull pen was very beat up, the back up catcher came in pitched the rest
of the game. Turns out, he often threw batting practice.....lol

Let the games begin!

We went thru our share of horror years until the "Believe" season. Baseball is fun when folks catch the spirit and visibly support the team. And I think it helps the guys try a little harder too.

Who is Vogglesong and what did he comeback from? My next thing to google.

AtLast · 06-24-2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobi

We went thru our share of horror years until the "Believe" season. Baseball is fun when folks catch the spirit and visibly support the team. And I think it helps the guys try a little harder too.

Who is Vogglesong and what did he comeback from? My next thing to google.

Vogglesong is a starting pitcher for the Giants that has had ups and downs in MLB for about 10 years and was thought to be out as a starter. He has been throwing great stuff for the Giants- and a damn good hitter!!

Today we play the Indians. I'm just jazzed that the Giants got out of the losing streak they were in and Lincecum, too! His was brilliant yesterday against the twins after having lousy games since late May. He had 12 strike outs and almost had a shutout. Damn, if the twins didn't get a run after Lincecum was taken out after the 7th and over a hundred pitches. But they won.

I am really enjoying how these guys are keeping it together with all the injuries. I doubt they go any further than one series in the play-offs, but I think they will be in at least one play-off series. Not hitting with any consistency, though. Not even Sandovol after getting back from injury. Her is our only real power hitter. Funny, I don't miss the Bonds days-I really don't like the one star thing- it is a team sport! He was watching the game at AT&T yesterday and I almost feel like he ought not show his face at the park!

I love seeing all the sell out games- the Giants play has brought some needed business to SF merchants. And this month, the giants have been doing a lot of ads for Pride. Kinda kewl.

Gotta go look up info/stats on the Indians- don't know them well.

Dominique · 06-24-2011, 02:34 PM

The Redsox have reported Josh Beckett is still having lingering effects of the flu and will not play in this series
(could we have gotten any luckier?)

And Tim Wakefield???isn't he like 45 I had to look three times.....he pitched for us as a rookie and I'm not sure how much longer after that....So did Vogelsong.

The sky is threatning rain, and the weatherman is saying we may have a rain delay before the game starts. Paul Malholm on the mound for us (trade rumors flying about Paul) and whispers that Overbay may be out soon too

We shall see.

OK, off to the ball park shortly! Is it interleague everyplace?

Kobi · 06-24-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow band

The Redsox have reported Josh Beckett is still having lingering effects of the flu and will not play in this series
(could we have gotten any luckier?)

And Tim Wakefield???isn't he like 45 I had to look three times.....he pitched for us as a rookie and I'm not sure how much longer after that....So did Vogelsong.

The sky is threatning rain, and the weatherman is saying we may have a rain delay before the game starts. Paul Malholm on the mound for us (trade rumors flying about Paul) and whispers that Overbay may be out soon too

We shall see.

OK, off to the ball park shortly! Is it interleague everyplace?

Beckett is still sick? Wakefield is somewhere past his early 40's LOL. He's good til the middle of July, then the age factor plays in and he throws his back out.

I'm telling ya, we are taking fans off the street and offering to let them pitch LOL.

Seems like almost everyone is doing interleague play. Is messing up my fantasy team stuff.

I hope for a good series even without pitching and a dh. Cant wait to see this line up for tonight.

Dominique · 06-25-2011, 04:40 AM

I was hoping I'd get to see Mr. Knuckleball......I hope we can hit that. Somehow we managed 8 hits off of Lester...most were on the ground. And having said that, Malholm gave up 9 fly balls, all that went pretty deep.
(yes, I'm nerdy like that, I keep a score card).....A win is a win and I'm glad we got ONE off the sox.

I thought the best moment of the game, was first time at bat in the majors, Chase d'Amaud, hit a triple. The moment every youngster plays out in their head. The crowd gave him something to remember. Speaking of crowd. Lots of Bo-Sox
fans around.

The rain has moved away. Kobi did you watch the game?

Kobi · 06-25-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow band

I was hoping I'd get to see Mr. Knuckleball......I hope we can hit that. Somehow we managed 8 hits off of Lester...most were on the ground. And having said that, Malholm gave up 9 fly balls, all that went pretty deep.
(yes, I'm nerdy like that, I keep a score card).....A win is a win and I'm glad we got ONE off the sox.

I thought the best moment of the game, was first time at bat in the majors, Chase d'Amaud, hit a triple. The moment every youngster plays out in their head. The crowd gave him something to remember. Speaking of crowd. Lots of Bo-Sox
fans around.

The rain has moved away. Kobi did you watch the game?

I didnt get to see the game. But it sounds like it was well played. And no weird BoSox lineup LOL. That was a nice surprise.

Lester, normally, has a slow and troubled start to the season. He started well this year but has run into all kinds of problem in June. This sounds like one of his better outings tho.

I hope to catch the game today. Love watching Wakefield pitch.

Congrats on your victory!

06-24-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	The Redsox have reported Josh Beckett is still having lingering effects of the flu and will not play in this series (could we have gotten any luckier?) And Tim Wakefield???isn't he like 45 I had to look three times.....he pitched for us as a rookie and I'm not sure how much longer after that....So did Vogelsong. The sky is threatning rain, and the weatherman is saying we may have a rain delay before the game starts. Paul Malholm on the mound for us (trade rumors flying about Paul) and whispers that Overbay may be out soon too We shall see. OK, off to the ball park shortly! Is it interleague everyplace? __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-25-2011, 04:40 AM	#5
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Karsten vs. Wakefield tonight I was hoping I'd get to see Mr. Knuckleball......I hope we can hit that. Somehow we managed 8 hits off of Lester...most were on the ground. And having said that, Malholm gave up 9 fly balls, all that went pretty deep. (yes, I'm nerdy like that, I keep a score card).....A win is a win and I'm glad we got ONE off the sox. I thought the best moment of the game, was first time at bat in the majors, Chase d'Amaud, hit a triple. The moment every youngster plays out in their head. The crowd gave him something to remember. Speaking of crowd. Lots of Bo-Sox fans around. The rain has moved away. Kobi did you watch the game? __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??