Game Thread: 8.15 Bum @ StealthAce

[Mays-Fan]

If we do face the mutts, don’t forget that they have crazy eyes and deGrom…. Not a bad 1-2…

Verlander was a badass, too. Till he met El Panda Grande.

 

[calsnowskier]

Verlander was a badass, too. Till he met El Panda Grande.

That kind of comparison works both ways, though.


The Giants we’re 4 outs away from winning the Series before Dusty tossed the ball to Ortiz…

 

[Mays-Fan]

That kind of comparison works both ways, though.


The Giants we’re 4 outs away from winning the Series before Dusty tossed the ball to Ortiz…

The real "blame" there was that Robby Nen blew his arm out in that very series. He could not close Game 6, IIRC the game number.

From Wikipedia Robb Nen - Wikipedia

"Nen's career reached its climax in the 2002 World Series. He earned saves in Games 1 and 4 of the series despite noticing pain in his shoulder prior to the All-Star break. As fate would have it, his last professional game would be on October 26, 2002 at Edison International Field (now known as Angel Stadium of Anaheim). It was Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, with the Giants leading the series three games to two.

The Giants, the National League wild card team, and the Anaheim Angels, the American League wild card team, played a seven-game series in which Nen earned two saves. Behind the pitching of starter Russ Ortiz, the Giants appeared to be cruising to an easy 5–0 victory and their first World Series title since 1954 (when they were still the New York Giants). In the seventh inning, however, Ortiz ran into trouble and was relieved by Felix Rodríguez. Rodriguez then gave up a three-run home run to the Angels' Scott Spiezio.

The Angels tacked on another run in the eighth with a lead-off home run by Darin Erstad. After two more runners reached base safely in the eighth, Nen came in to relieve Tim Worrell and try to protect what was now a shaky one-run Giants lead. But Nen was unable to shut down the Angels' surge and gave up a two-run double to eventual series MVP Troy Glaus, which put the Angels ahead by one run. They hung on to win the game, and won the series following a win the next day. Nen pitched with full awareness that he was likely jeopardizing his career and remains admired by Giants' fans for his self-sacrifice. It was, in fact, his final appearance. The eight save opportunities (with seven saved) in one postseason is a record, tied in 2015 by Jeurys Familia; the seven saves ties the mark with five other pitchers (John Wetteland, Troy Percival, Brad Lidge, Koji Uehara and Greg Holland)."

If Nen was healthy, there's a 99% probability he shuts them down in Game 6, and we take that Series.

 

[tzill]

That kind of comparison works both ways, though.


The Giants we’re 4 outs away from winning the Series before Dusty tossed the ball to Ortiz…

aaaaannnnd every so often someone has to bring up the saddest game I've ever attended.

Thanks alt. May you get Susac'd soon.

 

[tzill]

The real "blame" there was that Robby Nen blew his arm out in that very series. He could not close Game 6, IIRC the game number.

From Wikipedia Robb Nen - Wikipedia

"Nen's career reached its climax in the 2002 World Series. He earned saves in Games 1 and 4 of the series despite noticing pain in his shoulder prior to the All-Star break. As fate would have it, his last professional game would be on October 26, 2002 at Edison International Field (now known as Angel Stadium of Anaheim). It was Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, with the Giants leading the series three games to two.

The Giants, the National League wild card team, and the Anaheim Angels, the American League wild card team, played a seven-game series in which Nen earned two saves. Behind the pitching of starter Russ Ortiz, the Giants appeared to be cruising to an easy 5–0 victory and their first World Series title since 1954 (when they were still the New York Giants). In the seventh inning, however, Ortiz ran into trouble and was relieved by Felix Rodríguez. Rodriguez then gave up a three-run home run to the Angels' Scott Spiezio.

The Angels tacked on another run in the eighth with a lead-off home run by Darin Erstad. After two more runners reached base safely in the eighth, Nen came in to relieve Tim Worrell and try to protect what was now a shaky one-run Giants lead. But Nen was unable to shut down the Angels' surge and gave up a two-run double to eventual series MVP Troy Glaus, which put the Angels ahead by one run. They hung on to win the game, and won the series following a win the next day. Nen pitched with full awareness that he was likely jeopardizing his career and remains admired by Giants' fans for his self-sacrifice. It was, in fact, his final appearance. The eight save opportunities (with seven saved) in one postseason is a record, tied in 2015 by Jeurys Familia; the seven saves ties the mark with five other pitchers (John Wetteland, Troy Percival, Brad Lidge, Koji Uehara and Greg Holland)."

If Nen was healthy, there's a 99% probability he shuts them down in Game 6, and we take that Series.

True. Robb Nen gave literally his arm for us.
What a king. He deserved better. Phuking rally monkeys.

 

[calsnowskier]

True. Robb Nen gave literally his arm for us.
What a king. He deserved better. Phuking rally monkeys.

Exactly the reason he is #1 on my list of closers in the history of the Giants.

 

[tzill]

Exactly the reason he is #1 on my list of closers in the history of the Giants.

Fair.

Loves me some Shooter, Pudge, BWeez, Romo.

But Smoke on the Water was the best.

 

[calsnowskier]

Fair.

Loves me some Shooter, Pudge, BWeez, Romo.

But Smoke on the Water was the best.

Pudge? Minton?

 

[tzill]

Pudge? Minton?

Lavelle.

Minton was Moon Man IIRC.

 

[calsnowskier]

Lavelle.

Minton was Moon Man IIRC.

Lavelle was my second choice. I vaguely remember Minton, but Lavelle was before my time. I was aware the Giants existed, but didn’t pay any attention to them until 86/87. I was a true Humm Baby / You Gotta Love These Kids fan.

 

[Sandisfan]

Rod Beck! Is he shooter? cause he could get outs from lefties as well or better than righties. Miss that guy he seemed like a guy you could hang out with and have a good time or just being around.

 

[calsnowskier]

Rod Beck! Is he shooter? cause he could get outs from lefties as well or better than righties. Miss that guy he seemed like a guy you could hang out with and have a good time or just being around.

Yes. Beck = Shooter.

That’s pretty much why he is so beloved by every fan base he ever played for. He just didn’t give a fuck. He was one of them. He would smoke and drink in the bullpen (not really, but it certainly seemed that he did).

 

[LHG]

Yes. Beck = Shooter.

That’s pretty much why he is so beloved by every fan base he ever played for. He just didn’t give a fuck. He was one of them. He would smoke and drink in the bullpen (not really, but it certainly seemed that he did).

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RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News Reliever Rod Beck Opened Motorhome to Fans

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[msgkings322]

Verlander was a badass, too. Till he met El Panda Grande.

Miss that dude, one of my favorite Giants ever

 

[msgkings322]

Lavelle was my second choice. I vaguely remember Minton, but Lavelle was before my time. I was aware the Giants existed, but didn’t pay any attention to them until 86/87. I was a true Humm Baby / You Gotta Love These Kids fan.

Did you see the long video they showed before Will Clark spoke at his number retirement?

 

[calsnowskier]

Did you see the long video they showed before Will Clark spoke at his number retirement?

Nope. Wasn’t broadcast anywhere

 

[msgkings322]

Nope. Wasn’t broadcast anywhere

Oh man try to find it on the internet. Didn't really go out of my way but was flipping channels, the local CSN channel had it on, so I stayed and got to see it. Tons of old footage of him playing, other players talking about him, him saying fun shit, celebrating big wins, etc. The posters, the commercials, all of it. It was a 1980s time machine.

 

[LHG]

Miss that dude, one of my favorite Giants ever

Have you seen his numbers in the Mexican League this year? He started with Monclova and then was moved to Tabasco (not sure it was a release and sign or a trade).

Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
2022	35	5.1	Monclova	MEX	Ind		28	119	104	14	25	3	0	3	18	0	0	10	8	.240	.311	.356	.667	37	0	2	0	3	1
2022	35	5.1	Tabasco	MEX	Ind		43	169	148	22	46	2	0	7	24	0	0	17	33	.311	.396	.466	.863	69	3	4	0	0	2