[cardcrimson]

Now I remember! Thanks Amy. We drilled trolls with it and they never got it so....

Thanks Amy!
Thanks Doc!
Thanks Eric!
Thanks Bobbbbb!

God, there are some serious people here. Wouldn't have survived at State. Correct Slide?

Thanks TC. . . .

[cardcrimson]

Now I remember! Thanks Amy. We drilled trolls with it and they never got it so....

Thanks Amy!
Thanks Doc!
Thanks Eric!
Thanks Bobbbbb!

God, there are some serious people here. Wouldn't have survived at State. Correct Slide?

Thanks TC. . . .

[Giants]

Villar was HBP (on the forearm) on May 31.  He was out a week and is 2-11 since he returned to action.  

Why put him on the 40 man before you have to?  The only time that really matters is after the season when you are trying to protect guys from Rule 5.  Once he is ready to move up to SF, he will be put on the 40 man (and goodbye Vosler?).

[Giants]

Villar was HBP (on the forearm) on May 31.  He was out a week and is 2-11 since he returned to action.  

Why put him on the 40 man before you have to?  The only time that really matters is after the season when you are trying to protect guys from Rule 5.  Once he is ready to move up to SF, he will be put on the 40 man (and goodbye Vosler?).

[BobK]

Adding a great win last night
Not worried about Longo at all
But I am about Junis

[BobK]

Adding a great win last night
Not worried about Longo at all
But I am about Junis

[Phogge]

Villar was HBP (on the forearm) on May 31.  He was out a week and is 2-11 since he returned to action.  

Why put him on the 40 man before you have to?  The only time that really matters is after the season when you are trying to protect guys from Rule 5.  Once he is ready to move up to SF, he will be put on the 40 man (and goodbye Vosler?).

Villar is going to be a great Giant. He knows how to go on the IL!

[Phogge]

Villar was HBP (on the forearm) on May 31.  He was out a week and is 2-11 since he returned to action.  

Why put him on the 40 man before you have to?  The only time that really matters is after the season when you are trying to protect guys from Rule 5.  Once he is ready to move up to SF, he will be put on the 40 man (and goodbye Vosler?).

Villar is going to be a great Giant. He knows how to go on the IL!

[Giants]

Touche….

[Giants]

Touche….

[old spanish trail]

Can’t find an analytic reason but the Dodgers, albeit with the best personnel in baseball, don’t seem as dominant this season. Just a feeling.

Of course the Giants old men continue to stumble onto the IL list as Junis actually fell off the mound and Longoria disappeared down the dugout tunnel. Plus Wade had a setback during a baserunning drill.

Pretty soon we may see Austin Dean and David Villar up if only because six or seven players have been admitted to Assisted Living homes.

ROFL. Really...almost

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Lex, when you figure out LaStella's value, let me know.

[old spanish trail]

Can’t find an analytic reason but the Dodgers, albeit with the best personnel in baseball, don’t seem as dominant this season. Just a feeling.

Of course the Giants old men continue to stumble onto the IL list as Junis actually fell off the mound and Longoria disappeared down the dugout tunnel. Plus Wade had a setback during a baserunning drill.

Pretty soon we may see Austin Dean and David Villar up if only because six or seven players have been admitted to Assisted Living homes.

ROFL. Really...almost

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Lex, when you figure out LaStella's value, let me know.

[lex24]

Villar was HBP (on the forearm) on May 31.  He was out a week and is 2-11 since he returned to action.  

Why put him on the 40 man before you have to?  The only time that really matters is after the season when you are trying to protect guys from Rule 5.  Once he is ready to move up to SF, he will be put on the 40 man (and goodbye Vosler?).

I’d only put him on 40 if he’s ready to come up.  So, that’s my question.  Is he ready?  Don’t know.

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Adding a great win last night
Not worried about Longo at all
But I am about Junis

Grade 2 Hammy strain.  4-6 weeks….

[lex24]

Villar was HBP (on the forearm) on May 31.  He was out a week and is 2-11 since he returned to action.  

Why put him on the 40 man before you have to?  The only time that really matters is after the season when you are trying to protect guys from Rule 5.  Once he is ready to move up to SF, he will be put on the 40 man (and goodbye Vosler?).

I’d only put him on 40 if he’s ready to come up.  So, that’s my question.  Is he ready?  Don’t know.

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Adding a great win last night
Not worried about Longo at all
But I am about Junis

Grade 2 Hammy strain.  4-6 weeks….

[BobK]

Giants beat the Dodgers again On I guess the Dodger network or at least the announcers thought so

[BobK]

Giants beat the Dodgers again On I guess the Dodger network or at least the announcers thought so

[lex24]

Giants beat the Dodgers again    On I guess the Dodger network or at least the announcers thought so

Giants are a flawed team.  But they sure as hell battle.  That was quite a win.

[lex24]

Giants beat the Dodgers again    On I guess the Dodger network or at least the announcers thought so

Giants are a flawed team.  But they sure as hell battle.  That was quite a win.

[Giants]

Every team is flawed.  Even the mighty Dodgers……

[Giants]

Every team is flawed.  Even the mighty Dodgers……

[lex24]

Every team is flawed.  Even the mighty Dodgers……

You know what I mean.  Speaking of the Dodgers, Buehler being shut down for at least 6-8 weeks with elbow strain.  May be available late in the year.

[lex24]

Every team is flawed.  Even the mighty Dodgers……

You know what I mean.  Speaking of the Dodgers, Buehler being shut down for at least 6-8 weeks with elbow strain.  May be available late in the year.

[Mick]

Of course, he will use his status as a FA to leverage NY into his financial comfort zone.  However, I don’t see him seriously considering offers from other teams.  He is a Yankee and will remain so.

I wonder if he still considers himself a Californian.  He went to Linden High School, just outside of Stockton and Fresno State.

BTW, his first year stats and Joey Bart's first year stats are virtually identical.

Another BTW...second straight win over the Dodgers. Giants didn't get many hits against Kershaw, but for a second straight game, former Dodger Joc Pederson played an integral role, scoring the winning run on a wild pitch. Pederson is #14 in MLB in home runs with 13. Slater went 0 for 2 and was lifted for Yaz. Luis Gonzalez is batting .312, which would be 11th if he'd had enough ABs to qualify.

Giants have scored the third most runs in MLB. That's the good news. But they're 20th in doubles, 21st in triples, 12th in HRs and 6th in walks. In other words, I don't think the scoring is sustainable. On the pitching / defense side, they've given up the 13th most runs, a combination of poor pitching and fielding that is not standing them in good stead. And they have the 18th best WHIP, which makes me think that worse scores are ahead.

[Mick]

Of course, he will use his status as a FA to leverage NY into his financial comfort zone.  However, I don’t see him seriously considering offers from other teams.  He is a Yankee and will remain so.

I wonder if he still considers himself a Californian.  He went to Linden High School, just outside of Stockton and Fresno State.

BTW, his first year stats and Joey Bart's first year stats are virtually identical.

Another BTW...second straight win over the Dodgers. Giants didn't get many hits against Kershaw, but for a second straight game, former Dodger Joc Pederson played an integral role, scoring the winning run on a wild pitch. Pederson is #14 in MLB in home runs with 13. Slater went 0 for 2 and was lifted for Yaz. Luis Gonzalez is batting .312, which would be 11th if he'd had enough ABs to qualify.

Giants have scored the third most runs in MLB. That's the good news. But they're 20th in doubles, 21st in triples, 12th in HRs and 6th in walks. In other words, I don't think the scoring is sustainable. On the pitching / defense side, they've given up the 13th most runs, a combination of poor pitching and fielding that is not standing them in good stead. And they have the 18th best WHIP, which makes me think that worse scores are ahead.

[Giants]

For Phogge —

The ultimate true outcome inning (non-professional division):

10 batters - 3 walks, 3 strike outs, 4 home runs.  

Modern baseball boiled down to one inning in one game: 9th inning Stanford v. UConn

[Giants]

For Phogge —

The ultimate true outcome inning (non-professional division):

10 batters - 3 walks, 3 strike outs, 4 home runs.  

Modern baseball boiled down to one inning in one game: 9th inning Stanford v. UConn

[DC 86]

BTW, his first year stats and Joey Bart's first year stats are virtually identical.

How about their second year stats? Judge hit 284/422/627 with 52 home runs. It's not unusual for even the best players to struggle their first time up in the majors. Mike Trout hit 220/281/390 his first time up, then 326/399/564 the next year. It's not Bart's first year stats that are worrisome, it's his lack of progress after a full year in AAA and second try at the majors, at age 25 no less.

[DC 86]

BTW, his first year stats and Joey Bart's first year stats are virtually identical.

How about their second year stats? Judge hit 284/422/627 with 52 home runs. It's not unusual for even the best players to struggle their first time up in the majors. Mike Trout hit 220/281/390 his first time up, then 326/399/564 the next year. It's not Bart's first year stats that are worrisome, it's his lack of progress after a full year in AAA and second try at the majors, at age 25 no less.

[Phogge]

Giants... I never gave up two homers in a game and I bet I started 95% of the games I pitched.

However I made my mark by allowing some rockets:
- Frank Duffy (Stanford) 1967, CWS year. No short fence in Sunken, Just a berm and a wooden wall about 375' in LCF. Duffy hit one that was still going when it crossed the San Benito County line.

- Pete Napote (San Diego Marines made up of college stars playing ball instead of using frags in Vietnam). Hit one to the back of the parking lot waaaay beyond LF at our park on Lake Merced. Probably 550' but maybe 600. Still won on a complete game three hitter 2-1.

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SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!

Hey OF..... Thanks Amy!

[Phogge]

Giants... I never gave up two homers in a game and I bet I started 95% of the games I pitched.

However I made my mark by allowing some rockets:
- Frank Duffy (Stanford) 1967, CWS year. No short fence in Sunken, Just a berm and a wooden wall about 375' in LCF. Duffy hit one that was still going when it crossed the San Benito County line.

- Pete Napote (San Diego Marines made up of college stars playing ball instead of using frags in Vietnam). Hit one to the back of the parking lot waaaay beyond LF at our park on Lake Merced. Probably 550' but maybe 600. Still won on a complete game three hitter 2-1.

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SWEEP!!!!!!!!!!

Hey OF..... Thanks Amy!

[BobK]

Awesome weekend. Nothing better than sweeping the Dodgers

[BobK]

Awesome weekend. Nothing better than sweeping the Dodgers

[Mick]

Awesome weekend.  Nothing better than sweeping the Dodgers

Sweeping Dodgers, winning the third game on a shutout, and Stanford's very own Austin Slater hits a 406 foot shot to dead center.

[Mick]

Awesome weekend.  Nothing better than sweeping the Dodgers

Sweeping Dodgers, winning the third game on a shutout, and Stanford's very own Austin Slater hits a 406 foot shot to dead center.

[Giants]

Enjoy the last days of holding down a playoff spot, Dodger fans.

Giants in June: 6-5
Dodgers in June: 4-7

[Giants]

Enjoy the last days of holding down a playoff spot, Dodger fans.

Giants in June: 6-5
Dodgers in June: 4-7

[lex24]

Enjoy the last days of holding down a playoff spot, Dodger fans.

Giants in June: 6-5
Dodgers in June: 4-7

Reminds me of Hershiser around June last year when Giants beat Dodgers and were in first.  He said “ Well, they should enjoy it while they can cause it won’t last long.”  Wrong, Orel. 

Losing Buehler is a big blow.

[lex24]

Enjoy the last days of holding down a playoff spot, Dodger fans.

Giants in June: 6-5
Dodgers in June: 4-7

Reminds me of Hershiser around June last year when Giants beat Dodgers and were in first.  He said “ Well, they should enjoy it while they can cause it won’t last long.”  Wrong, Orel. 

Losing Buehler is a big blow.

[BobK]

Is the 1960s June swoon moving south ? Hope so

[BobK]

Is the 1960s June swoon moving south ? Hope so