4/20 GDT Puds @ Champs

[MarcoPolo]

Actually, this lineup, from Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, just pre-dates my lifelong love affair with the Giants.

And I never realized until now that apparently when McCovey and Cepeda were in the lineup together, that McCovey played LF, and Cepeda 1B. I always assumed it was the other way around.

Which caused me to wonder: How bad an OF must Cepeda have been to make the Giants put McCovey there instead?

He musta been pretty bad. When McCovey came up, for a couple of years they tried playing Cepeda at other positions. Then in '62 they switched and Cepeda played almost exclusively 1B, while McCovey played OF (and a little 1B) until Cepeda was injured, then traded.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Getting that PC up, even if it doesn't result in runners. LOVE IT

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I LOVE YOU HUNTER

 

[Mays-Fan]

He musta been pretty bad. When McCovey came up, for a couple of years they tried playing Cepeda at other positions. Then in '62 they switched and Cepeda played almost exclusively 1B, while McCovey played OF (and a little 1B) until Cepeda was injured, then traded.

At least it was probably hard to hit one over McCovey's head.

And, eesh, you're right. Cepeda's dWAR in 1962 was -1.6. In 1963 it was -2.2.

Ouch.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cepedor01.shtml

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I remember Dave Roberts, wasn't he like 40 when he played for us

 

[Mays-Fan]

He musta been pretty bad. When McCovey came up, for a couple of years they tried playing Cepeda at other positions. Then in '62 they switched and Cepeda played almost exclusively 1B, while McCovey played OF (and a little 1B) until Cepeda was injured, then traded.

One last hysterical note - in 1959, Cepeda played 4 games at 3B, and made 3 errors, for a sparkling .625 fielding pctg.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

GIVE THAT MAN A PAIR OF TACOS

2 RUN HOME RUN PABLO SANDOVAL


2-0

 

[Mays-Fan]

GIVE THAT MAN A PAIR OF TACOS

2 RUN HOME RUN PABLO SANDOVAL


2-0

Pablo Sandoval is phat!

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOxy1f70JMw

 

[Mays-Fan]

So does Bochy pull Timmay after 6IP and 82 pitches?

I'm leaning that he should.

And the reverse jinx works!

 

[iHATEdodgers]

Good to see Timmy pitching like this. I hope this is a sign of things to come...

Edit or do the Padres just suck?

 

[TheSaboteur]

This has got to be his last inning. Couple of deep fly balls and a walk.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Rockies win 8th straight. DAMN

 

[iHATEdodgers]

Man Belt. Why can't you get it together and keep it together?

 

[Stokes1931]

Hello!

My name is Santiago Casilla.

You killed my father.

Prepare to GIDP! And the soul of my father will be avenged!

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

One hell of a delivery. Nice to steal off of

 

[DK7000]

Late to the party but....

BIG TIME TIMMY JIM!

 

[Stokes1931]

Who is pitching today and what happened to Tim Lincecum?

It was one of tzill's alts.

 

[Stokes1931]

Milk!

 

[DK7000]

Smoke 'em while you got 'em!