06/12 Wrecks at 2010 WS Champs, that are still in 1st, getting back Panda soon

[nateistheshi]

BITCHES!!!

Torres-CF
Tejada-3B
Schierholtz-RF
Huff-1B
Ross-LF
Crawford-SS
Burriss-2B
Stewart-C
Sanchez-P


I also wanted to put this in the title:


Optimism is a wonderful thing

 

[msgkings322]

Hey, I'm all for optimism, I like your spirit. But I'm this close to losing faith for this year. There's only so many injuries a team can take. If Sanchez is out more than say 5-6 weeks we got problems galore.

Put it this way: if some team we were chasing, like the Rockies, or DBacks, or Phillies, or whomever, got their best player knocked out for the year, and their next 2 best knocked out for significant stretches, and their best hitter from last year slumping after a new contract, we'd all be ragging on them, how they don't have a chance, etc. If their trolls showed up at DumDumVille those of us who enjoy this would be using said injuries to troll the trolls.

Just sayin'.

After sayin' it, I will then say we still got a shot because our division, which looked promising to start the year, sucks.

 

[msgkings322]

Also: Nate batting 3rd? Sure, why not?

 

[nateistheshi]

Also: Nate batting 3rd? Sure, why not?

I think there's an argument that he's been the Giants best position player so far this year (that isn't currently DLed.) Here's a quote to inspire the troops:

"The Gods may have raped this team with injuries, but it's time we start raping back and hard!"

- 5 X NBA champion Kobe Bryant

If a true winner like Kobe knows that a team can overcome injuries, then damnit so can our team!

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

good luck tonight, sirs

 

[msgkings322]

I think there's an argument that he's been the Giants best position player so far this year (that isn't currently DLed.) Here's a quote to inspire the troops:

"The Gods may have raped this team with injuries, but it's time we start raping back and hard!"

- 5 X NBA champion Kobe Bryant

If a true winner like Kobe knows that a team can overcome injuries, then damnit so can our team!

Preach on, Kobe! Ok, we'll do it!!

 

[gp956]

I think there's an argument that he's been the Giants best position player so far this year (that isn't currently DLed.) Here's a quote to inspire the troops:

"The Gods may have raped this team with injuries, but it's time we start raping back and hard!"

- 5 X NBA champion Kobe Bryant

If a true winner like Kobe knows that a team can overcome injuries, then damnit so can our team!

But Kobe said that just before checking into the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera.

 

[nateistheshi]

Speaking of the NBA, is anybody going to be switching back and forth at the end of Finals game tonight to see if Lebron cries if they lose?

 

[msgkings322]

Speaking of the NBA, is anybody going to be switching back and forth at the end of Finals game tonight to see if Lebron cries if they lose?

I'm a big NBA fan, and a Jason Kidd fan (Go Bears!), and like most fans a LeBron hater, so I'm actually watching that game as my primary and switching to the Giants game as the secondary.

 

[tzill]

Hey, I'm all for optimism, I like your spirit. But I'm this close to losing faith for this year. There's only so many injuries a team can take. If Sanchez is out more than say 5-6 weeks we got problems galore.

Put it this way: if some team we were chasing, like the Rockies, or DBacks, or Phillies, or whomever, got their best player knocked out for the year, and their next 2 best knocked out for significant stretches, and their best hitter from last year slumping after a new contract, we'd all be ragging on them, how they don't have a chance, etc. If their trolls showed up at DumDumVille those of us who enjoy this would be using said injuries to troll the trolls.

Just sayin'.

After sayin' it, I will then say we still got a shot because our division, which looked promising to start the year, sucks.

I dunno; if that "team we were chasing" had the best starting rotation AND the best bullpen in the majors AND was due to play most of its games at home for the rest of the year, where they've been pretty good....I wouldn't be saying "they're done."

Not at all.

 

[tzill]

But Kobe said that just before checking into the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera.

And...did he take control or WHAT?

:charlie::charlie:

 

[tzill]

BITCHES!!!

Torres-CF
Tejada-3B
Schierholtz-RF
Huff-1B
Ross-LF
Crawford-SS
Burriss-2B
Stewart-C
Sanchez-P


I also wanted to put this in the title:


Optimism is a wonderful thing

Nobody with any significant experience vs. Volquez; Phillips 3-8 vs. Chez with 3 HRs.

 

[msgkings322]

I dunno; if that "team we were chasing" had the best starting rotation AND the best bullpen in the majors AND was due to play most of its games at home for the rest of the year, where they've been pretty good....I wouldn't be saying "they're done."

Not at all.

Home games remaining: 51
Road games: 46

Technically, most at home but no longer some huge differential.

Just sayin'

I'm not saying the Giants are done, especially if Sanchez is back in a few weeks instead of 2+ months. I'm just saying, if this wasn't our team decimated by injuries, we'd be pretty dismissive of that other team.

 

[nateistheshi]

good luck tonight, sirs

Thanks buddy, you too...didn't mean to make it seem like we were ignoring you there.

 

[nateistheshi]

And...did he take control or WHAT?

:charlie::charlie:

Anybody who has ever called Kobe a choker wasn't referring to basketball...

 

[nateistheshi]

I'm a big NBA fan, and a Jason Kidd fan (Go Bears!), and like most fans a LeBron hater, so I'm actually watching that game as my primary and switching to the Giants game as the secondary.

My girlfriend and her whole family are from Cleveland, so if the Heat win I'll never hear the end of the bitching about it.

 

[gp956]

Bobby Valentine fantasizing about Bochy playing small ball in the pre-game commentary.

 

[msgkings322]

Bobby Valentine fantasizing about Bochy playing small ball in the pre-game commentary.

What is 'small ball'? Is it basically bunting runners over? From what I understand the numbers say don't give up outs, except maybe very late in very close games?

 

[nateistheshi]

Bobby Valentine fantasizing about Bochy playing small ball in the pre-game commentary.

Not that I'm trying to accuse Bochy of being a Saber wizard, but haven't most studies shown that giving up outs to play small ball is almost always a bad idea?

 

[nateistheshi]

What is 'small ball'? Is it basically bunting runners over? From what I understand the numbers say don't give up outs, except maybe very late in very close games?

Damn, you beat me to it