Game Thread: 8/31 GDT Bum vs. Brew Crew

[Band of Brothers]

The force is strong as Giants blast the Brewers 15-5 and Sweep

It was Star Wars Day at the yard today and the force was strong for the 2014 SF Giants. They came out blasting once again putting 15 runs on the board and 31 runs total for this 3 game series which they swept a over matched Brewers team. Bumgarner started and gave up a early run but settled down to pitch 6 solid innings giving up the lone ER on 5 H , tallying 7 strikeouts.

On a day when the Giants were without their Luke Skywalker (Posey) with a day of rest a new kid who the force is strong with Susac stepped in and took on the dark side with a big bat. Susac went 3-5 with 3 RBI's and did a good job catching behind the dish. Pence and Panda were a combined 7-9 with 5 RBI's and 6 runs scored. They scalded the baseball and Panda is more confident then I have seen him since the 2012 WS. He was flexing his muscles during one shot in the dugout . Pagan was 2-5 and caused havoc for pitchers who had trouble then concentrating on Pence and Sandoval who lit it up. Panik added a late double for 2 RBI's.

It was a wipe out of the Brewers who lost Gomez to a wrist injury trying to swing at a pitch. The Giants have suddenly gone 6-1 in the homestand and pulled back into the West race as the fans went wild in what seemed like a week long toga party. Hopefully the force stays strong as the Giants head to Colorado where the baseball flies. Bats need to stay hot and the pitchers have a 7 game quality start streak going. Giants go for lucky number 7-8 wins in a row on the Labor day holiday as they finish a suspended tied game and then the regular scheduled game. Bumgarner is now 16-9 for the year and he is in the running for the CY Young award.

Happy Flight aboard the Millennium Falcon tonight and may the force be with them.

Go Giants !!

:boxing:

on youtube...

The Falcon Strikes Back


Here we go....

 

[Stokes1931]

Hey fellas, chill.

We won today, and we won all week.

And we're going to go all cannibal on one another?

I have my share of full diapers, to be sure. I even have some very hidden pet peeves and stats I bring out only once in a while.

And I like the chatter here, until it gets personal. Not in a friendly way of talking chit with one another, but calling one another's fandom into question.

We have a bunch of games left, and we don't KNOW how it is going to wind up. If you have said last Sunday after the 15-6 shellacking by the Nats that the Giants would go 6-1 against the Rox and Suds, no one on the board would have taken that bet.

I am glad they are playing better, and winning games. I hope that doesn't change from here on out.

 

[Mays-Fan]

I think we're heading for an Arias = HanRam moment.

Too bad this isn't like the judging at Olympic diving. We could throw out the high, and throw out the low, and only the rest would count.

 

[tzill]

During April/May/June, the Giants had a 30-11 stretch. Just countering your 6-18 stretch.

Still don't see your point, unless it's "no team that's gone 30-11 has ever missed the playoffs."

And that, you'd have to research.

 

[tzill]

I think we're heading for an Arias = HanRam moment.

Awesome, cogent, topical insight as usual...

Oh, wait. It's "ball busting."

GREAT FAN!!

 

[tzill]

Hey fellas, chill.

We won today, and we won all week.

And we're going to go all cannibal on one another?

I have my share of full diapers, to be sure. I even have some very hidden pet peeves and stats I bring out only once in a while.

And I like the chatter here, until it gets personal. Not in a friendly way of talking chit with one another, but calling one another's fandom into question.

We have a bunch of games left, and we don't KNOW how it is going to wind up. If you have said last Sunday after the 15-6 shellacking by the Nats that the Giants would go 6-1 against the Rox and Suds, no one on the board would have taken that bet.

I am glad they are playing better, and winning games. I hope that doesn't change from here on out.

I wonder where I read that before.

Oh, yeah: ME.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Still don't see your point, unless it's "no team that's gone 30-11 has ever missed the playoffs."

And that, you'd have to research.

In 1916, our own beloved (at least by most of us here) Giants had a 26 game win streak, the longest ever recorded in MLB history. They also had a 17 game win streak.

List of Major League Baseball longest winning streaks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That same year, they finished fourth in the NL.

1916 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, a team with not one, but two long win streaks did NOT make the playoffs.

By the same logic, a team with a bad stretch, say 6-18, or worse, could still make the playoffs.

Witness the 1982 Atlanta Braves:

Losing streaks, winning teams ? The Hardball Times

1982 Atlanta Braves

Final record: 89-73
Streak: Aug. 3-Aug. 13 (11 games)
Record before streak: 62-41
Record after streak: 27-21

On Aug. 2, the Joe Torre-led Braves held a commanding seven-game lead in the National League West over second place San Diego. After dropping their 11th straight contest less than two weeks later, they found themselves in second place, 2.5 back of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For the Braves, this was part of a 2-19 run that spanned from July 30 to Aug. 18 and saw them lose 14.5 games in the standings.

The Braves managed to get back on track and go 27-21 after their 11-game streak, reclaiming a share of the lead on Aug. 23 and pushing ahead of the Dodgers (who went 22-23 over that same stretch) for good on Sept. 28. Atlanta reached the playoffs, being the last team to do so despite suffering such a long losing streak during the regular season. The Braves then bowed out in three games to a St. Louis Cardinals club that went on to win the World Series.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

So if one is a "fan" of such a team, it's best not to engage in frequent premature and prolonged pantshatting, at least not on a board of true fans, because it is very irritating to the rest of the board. One may think he is justified in doing so, but he is not, as proven above. Continued pantshatting in such a manner is sociopathy. It is best to disengage from the behavior, consider if such behavior occurs in other areas of one's life, and accordingly seek help immediately.

Philippians 4:8 New International Version (NIV)

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Proverbs 18:6 New International Version (NIV)

"The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating."

Amen.

 

[1phlapdown]

In 1916, our own beloved (at least by most of us here) Giants had a 26 game win streak, the longest ever recorded in MLB history. They also had a 17 game win streak.

List of Major League Baseball longest winning streaks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That same year, they finished fourth in the NL.

1916 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, a team with not one, but two long win streaks did NOT make the playoffs.

By the same logic, a team with a bad stretch, say 6-18, or worse, could still make the playoffs.

Witness the 1982 Atlanta Braves:

Losing streaks, winning teams ? The Hardball Times

1982 Atlanta Braves

Final record: 89-73
Streak: Aug. 3-Aug. 13 (11 games)
Record before streak: 62-41
Record after streak: 27-21

On Aug. 2, the Joe Torre-led Braves held a commanding seven-game lead in the National League West over second place San Diego. After dropping their 11th straight contest less than two weeks later, they found themselves in second place, 2.5 back of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For the Braves, this was part of a 2-19 run that spanned from July 30 to Aug. 18 and saw them lose 14.5 games in the standings.

The Braves managed to get back on track and go 27-21 after their 11-game streak, reclaiming a share of the lead on Aug. 23 and pushing ahead of the Dodgers (who went 22-23 over that same stretch) for good on Sept. 28. Atlanta reached the playoffs, being the last team to do so despite suffering such a long losing streak during the regular season. The Braves then bowed out in three games to a St. Louis Cardinals club that went on to win the World Series.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

So if one is a "fan" of such a team, it's best not to engage in frequent premature and prolonged pantshatting, at least not on a board of true fans, because it is very irritating to the rest of the board. One may think he is justified in doing so, but he is not, as proven above. Continued pantshatting in such a manner is sociopathy. It is best to disengage from the behavior, consider if such behavior occurs in other areas of one's life, and accordingly seek help immediately.

Philippians 4:8 New International Version (NIV)

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Proverbs 18:6 New International Version (NIV)

"The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating."

Amen.

Hallelujah!!
Fine, in depth research, Father. .

 

[Mays-Fan]

Hallelujah!!
Fine, in depth research, Father. .

There is power in The Word. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan (Matt 4:1-11), Jesus didn't respond with "Well, my buds on Sports SportsHoopla said...", or "Well, there was a CBS News poll that said...", or "Well, 4 out of 5 dentists recommend...". No, He used Scripture each time.

Read it again, for the first time:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+4:1-11

Matthew 4:1-11 New International Version (NIV)

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness

1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:

“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”

7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

 

[msgkings322]

There is power in The Word. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan (Matt 4:1-11), Jesus didn't respond with "Well, my buds on Sports SportsHoopla said...", or "Well, there was a CBS News poll that said...", or "Well, 4 out of 5 dentists recommend...". No, He used Scripture each time.

Read it again, for the first time:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+4:1-11

Matthew 4:1-11 New International Version (NIV)

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness

1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:

“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”

7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

OK, Mays Fan, thank you, that'll do.

 

[tzill]

Congrats, you found one team in 100+ years that had a similar monthlong shitshow and made the playoffs.

Seriously, that was decent research and I commend you for it.

It doesn't "disprove" my contention that the Giants should have been sellers in July. In the long run, they'd be better off. However, they did not sell and instead picked up PeaveMe. So, we hope for the best.

And again, if my contention "irritates" you -- DON'T READ MY POSTS. I won't mind, really.

The Psalmist declares: “Who is the man that desires life, and loves days, that he may see good therein? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it” (Psalms 34:13-15).

The prophet Jeremiah castigates those “who go about with slanders and who speak iniquity” (Jeremiah 9:2-4)

The Hebrew term lashon hara (or loshon hora) (Hebrew לשון הרע; "evil tongue") is the halakhic term for derogatory speech about another person. he communicator of Lashon Hara violates the prohibition of "Lo telech rachil b'ameicha" (Leviticus 19:16) -- You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people.

 

[Stokes1931]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. -- Abraham Lincoln

 

[msgkings322]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. -- Abraham Lincoln

Better to remain silent and be thought a fan than to take a shit on the team on their own message board full of fans. If you must do that, expect grief for it. --msgkings

 

[tzill]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fan than to take a shit on the team on their own message board full of fans. If you must do that, expect grief for it. --msgkings

When in doubt about your position, talk shit about the other person. That way, it shifts the focus from your unstable position. Cover it up by name calling and "ball busting."


--msg.

 

[msgkings322]

When in doubt about your position, talk shit about the other person. That way, it shifts the focus from your unstable position. Cover it up by name calling and "ball busting."


--msg.

Yawn.

You know what you did. I'm beginning to wonder if you have enough empathy to understand how others feel. I hope so, otherwise you would be a sociopath.

Your position burying the team has already been proven wrong, by how well they are playing right now. You trade for prospects to make a playoff run in the future. We are making one now, so your idea to give up in July was wrong.

You think you know better than Sabean. You don't.

Final thoughts are yours, ya last word freak.

 

[tzill]

Yawn.

You know what you did. I'm beginning to wonder if you have enough empathy to understand how others feel. I hope so, otherwise you would be a sociopath.

Your position burying the team has already been proven wrong, by how well they are playing right now. You trade for prospects to make a playoff run in the future. We are making one now, so your idea to give up in July was wrong.

You think you know better than Sabean. You don't.

Final thoughts are yours, ya last word freak.

First post in dozens where YOU ACTUALLY ADDRESSED THE TOPIC.

Too bad you like farm animals and your breath stinks....

 

[msgkings322]

First post in dozens where YOU ACTUALLY ADDRESSED THE TOPIC.

Too bad you like farm animals and your breath stinks....

LOL...

How come your teasing of BoB in his 'loose' thread isn't lashon hara?

 

[tzill]

LOL...

How come your teasing of BoB in his 'loose' thread isn't lashon hara?

Because I'm not getting personal...it's more pure amazement...and I've got him on ignore

 

[msgkings322]

Because I'm not getting personal...it's more pure amazement...and I've got him on ignore

C'mon dude, how is it not personal? You cry for us to address baseball, and then you bait BoB. You're clearly not ignoring him. This is the lack of empathy thing again...or hypocrisy.

 

[tzill]

C'mon dude, how is it not personal? You cry for us to address baseball, and then you bait BoB. You're clearly not ignoring him. This is the lack of empathy thing again...or hypocrisy.

If you can't see the difference between the name calling you guys frequently engage in and my innocuous comments on his prolific style then I can't really help you. However, point taken. I'll refrain from commenting on him.