Giants Bullpen 2010.....GAMER or HEADCASE Part 4 (Last Installment)
Opening on the road is never as cool as opening at home, but in this case it's probably a good thing… I hear that last year Tim was a bit surprised the game got started so quick after the rain delay and was a bit unprepared on his way to an early exit…Tomorrow may not be huge in the big scheme of things, but for me I am watching Tim performance with the playoffs in the back of my head…. Opening day is about a big a adrenaline rush as you are going to get outside of post season and so far in adrenaline games, he has been less than stellar….Opening Day and All Star Game Last Year ….I don't doubt he will get over the hump and be able to perform in crunch time, but the sooner he learns the better…..I want my ring dammit……
Now for the final installment before the real games begin……GAMER or HEADCASE…. the BULLPEN
BRIAN WILSON
Just a straight up wack job… Trying way to hard to be cool and funny….but there is something seriously off with this guy…I would hate to be on that LOST show with this guy, because you know he would be the first one looking to eat someone……Good thing he isn't on my plane, he is on the mound where he channels his RETARD STRENGTH into a high 90's fastball mixed with enough offspeed to keep the other team off balance….maybe it’s a blessing he is so strange, cause I'm sure hitters pick up on that weird ass vibe…..like he could just as likely strike you out as hump your dog…..
VERDICT: HEADCASE AND GAMER
JEREMY AFFELDT
Jeremy is the class clown, always looking for the spotlight and that’s cool cause he actually is pretty funny and of course his stuff is fucking filthy….He backs up his mid 90's fastball with a big bending curveball….still walks too many, but got the outs when he needed them to post a 1.73 ERA last year….don't expect a repeat of that performance, but do expect a solid lefthanded setup man out of the pen….
VERDICT: GAMER
DAN RUNZLER
Oooo boy, Leftie…. Throws Hard…. Mentored by Steve Kline and Jeremy Affeldt….this kid is going to need therapy….steamrolled through the minors last year, and the early returns are in and they are good…in fact he has the fantasy baseball community so worked up, it sounds like they just watched Erin Andrews Peephole Video
VERDICT: GAMER
GUILLERMO MOTA
Ugly, Throws hard, beans fat Brewers…what else do you need to know
VERDICT: GOON
BRANDON MEDDERS
Is he the one with Tatoos? No, oh sorry all these middling little white right handed pitchers look alike to me…. is that racist? OK, I guess so… I just hardly pay attention to journeymen at the end of the bullpen…..but as far as those types go, I think Brandon is actually pretty good……
VERDICT: VANILLA
WALDIS JOAQUIN
Now that we have established I am racist, I might as well point out that Waldis Joaquin is my new Merkin Valdez (who by the way was my New Felix Rodriguez). Black? Check… Hispanic? Check… Throws Hard? Check…..only this time his stuff has movement and he has a nasty slider…..of course as always, he needs to find the plate to be successful…. but time is on his side, welcome to the opening day roster
VERDICT: TO BE DETERMINED
SERGIO ROMO
After Romo returned from an early season injury, the bullpen just seemed to gel…giving the Giants a solid Right Handed Setup man (and getting Howry OUT of that role) Gotta love this kid, everything is weird, facial hair, and his stuff….
I can't make up my mind, you choose
Option A) his stuff BREAKS MORE than Freddy SANCHEZ'S BODY….
Option B) his stuff has MORE FUNK than Steve KLINE'S HAT……
Either way, the VERDICT: GAMER
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(The fine print: There will be cussing and bad taste. This is written with the heat of the moment feel you may have during the game, with rational thought sprinkled in now and then. This is entertainment folks, sure there is a lot of truth and I am a genius, but this is all about having a laugh and enjoying the ride…….now lets go heckle Jeff Kent in when he gets inducted to Cooperstown..)
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Sunday, April 04, 2010
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
GAMEBALL and JOKER--> GIANTS at ROCKIES 8/24
If you have been anywhere near a local Giants broadcast the last month you have heard the proclaimation over and over "WE'RE IN THIS".... the timing almost celebrating the piddling moves made by the front office to put the Giants "over the top"......well kids they almost had it right, but they were slightly off...."we WERE in this"......but after a game like tonight and after a weekend like we just had, and after Cain and Lincecum go winless in 8 starts.....I don't think are many Giants fans that really think "WE"RE IN THIS"..... Sure the Giants are still are only 4 back with 6 home game against the Rockies left.....but the Rockies are clearly a superior team...... The Giants had their chances and lost two games they should have won....and I don't mean they deserved to win, I mean they were the kind of games that the Giants NEED to win.....they had the Rockies playing 2009 Giants baseball....low scoring affairs and the Giants failed.....sure the offensive woes are nothing new......but the Giants failures on defense, on the mound doomed them this weekend.......
And its not just the Rockies we have to worry about, don't forget the Marlins and Braves have both pulled within a game of the Giants and by this time next week you can expect to be passed.......
GAMEBALL and JOKER--> GIANTS at ROCKIES 8/24
GAMEBALL
VELEZ
Hard to hand out any kudos on a night like tonight, but Velez did his part scoring 2 of the Giants runs and knocking in the other 2 just when it seemed like it no one was ever going to score..... I even give him a pass on that error, as it was a nice play to get to it and you have to try to make that throw......you will never confuse him for a gold glover ......I give him an A for effort
TIP OF THE CAP :
WILSON
DP Bunt stumble out of the box aside, he was nails when he had to be, and I have alot more confidence in the guy in what he has shown me the last week or so..... I always worried how he would react in a big game....well, I think he has come a long ways towards settling those fears.....
ROMO AFFELDT
Got their work in early and got out of the inning......
F YOU
MEDDERS/MILLER
Both of these players clearly deserve a big fucking middle finger.....handed a 3 run lead and all you have to do is throw a strike now and then....
.....The Giants held the powerful Rockies lineup in check all night with timely pitching and defense..... and the Giants come up with runs FINALLY in the 14th, and it all goes to hell.....A walk to a clearly injured leadoff hitter, a walk to put the tying run on base with 1 out, a walk to the pitcher....and a fucking grand slam..... the only thing that inning needed was a boot by Cody Ransom......if the Giants lose this 2-1 in extras, you can salvage something in the fact you were able to shut down the Rockies so long, but after BLOWING......just fucking completely FUCKING UP that 14th inning, any semblance of confidence that these players have in themselves and each other is GONE......
SMACK OF THE STICK :
F SANCHEZ
What the fuck is going on???? This is the EXACT reason you are are here, to give SOMETIME to this goddamn lineup..... Traded for damaged goods? perhaps...... but on the bright side.... Freddy is 156 PA short of his option for next year kicking in....with 37 games left thats over 4 PA per game.....looks like he just might fall short..... of course that means that Sabean will give him an extension for even MORE money.......
MERKIN
At least he threw a strike.....it went a LONG WAY......but it least he didn't walk em all in......
URIBE
A long time ago, booted the ball in like the 4th or 5th or something....not sure if it would have saved that 1 run, but I would have liked to have found out.....
PANDA
Losing your best hitter that early in the game left the bench short and changed the complexion of the lineup dramatically......Dehydration???? Good god, drink some fucking Gatorade......
BOCHY
So many things.....1st of all, using Romo and Affeldt quickly took the depth out of your pen.....I was thinking at the time, this is a TIE GAME, you sure you wanna burn your best two setup man by the 8th??? little did I know....... and another was NOT bunting Rowand with Garko on 2nd and PINCH RUNNING for Garko in the first place further depleting your bench......and of course the handling of the pitching staff in the 14th...... Medders was clearly gassed, and Miller entered a high pressure situtaion.... you can hit Cain for Medders and then pitch Merkin or Miller to start the 14th clean...... there are probably 15th other things I missed, but I can tell you right now...... Neukom is watching too, and I don't think he has any ties to you......
BONUS RANT
The Giants have no business being in the race, sure you can ride a great pitching staff a long way, but you have to EXECUTE in order to win...... and the games they NEED TO WIN they are dropping left and right...... if you look at the standings tomorrow, it would seem the Giants are "IN THIS" but don't be fooled..... The Rockies, Cardinals, Phillies are the class of the National league, and the Dodgers aren't far behind.... add that to the resurgent Braves and Marlins and it doesnt look good for a Giants team stuck in reverse......so the Giants return home tomorrow to face Dan Haren and give no support to Cain in ANOTHER must win.....but be assured.....this isn't the year.....and unless a few real hitters fall from the sky, next year won't be it either.......get used to it Giants fans, we are just good enough to break your heart and stamp out whatever hopes you had, yet again......
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(The fine print: There will be cussing and bad taste. This is written with the heat of the moment feel you may have during the game, with rational though sprinkled in now and then. This is entertainment folks, sure there is a lot of truth and I am a genius, but this is all about having a laugh and enjoying the ride…….now lets go heckle Jeff Kent in when he gets inducted to Cooperstown..)
And its not just the Rockies we have to worry about, don't forget the Marlins and Braves have both pulled within a game of the Giants and by this time next week you can expect to be passed.......
GAMEBALL and JOKER--> GIANTS at ROCKIES 8/24
GAMEBALL
VELEZ
Hard to hand out any kudos on a night like tonight, but Velez did his part scoring 2 of the Giants runs and knocking in the other 2 just when it seemed like it no one was ever going to score..... I even give him a pass on that error, as it was a nice play to get to it and you have to try to make that throw......you will never confuse him for a gold glover ......I give him an A for effort
TIP OF THE CAP :
WILSON
DP Bunt stumble out of the box aside, he was nails when he had to be, and I have alot more confidence in the guy in what he has shown me the last week or so..... I always worried how he would react in a big game....well, I think he has come a long ways towards settling those fears.....
ROMO AFFELDT
Got their work in early and got out of the inning......
F YOU
MEDDERS/MILLER
Both of these players clearly deserve a big fucking middle finger.....handed a 3 run lead and all you have to do is throw a strike now and then....
.....The Giants held the powerful Rockies lineup in check all night with timely pitching and defense..... and the Giants come up with runs FINALLY in the 14th, and it all goes to hell.....A walk to a clearly injured leadoff hitter, a walk to put the tying run on base with 1 out, a walk to the pitcher....and a fucking grand slam..... the only thing that inning needed was a boot by Cody Ransom......if the Giants lose this 2-1 in extras, you can salvage something in the fact you were able to shut down the Rockies so long, but after BLOWING......just fucking completely FUCKING UP that 14th inning, any semblance of confidence that these players have in themselves and each other is GONE......
SMACK OF THE STICK :
F SANCHEZ
What the fuck is going on???? This is the EXACT reason you are are here, to give SOMETIME to this goddamn lineup..... Traded for damaged goods? perhaps...... but on the bright side.... Freddy is 156 PA short of his option for next year kicking in....with 37 games left thats over 4 PA per game.....looks like he just might fall short..... of course that means that Sabean will give him an extension for even MORE money.......
MERKIN
At least he threw a strike.....it went a LONG WAY......but it least he didn't walk em all in......
URIBE
A long time ago, booted the ball in like the 4th or 5th or something....not sure if it would have saved that 1 run, but I would have liked to have found out.....
PANDA
Losing your best hitter that early in the game left the bench short and changed the complexion of the lineup dramatically......Dehydration???? Good god, drink some fucking Gatorade......
BOCHY
So many things.....1st of all, using Romo and Affeldt quickly took the depth out of your pen.....I was thinking at the time, this is a TIE GAME, you sure you wanna burn your best two setup man by the 8th??? little did I know....... and another was NOT bunting Rowand with Garko on 2nd and PINCH RUNNING for Garko in the first place further depleting your bench......and of course the handling of the pitching staff in the 14th...... Medders was clearly gassed, and Miller entered a high pressure situtaion.... you can hit Cain for Medders and then pitch Merkin or Miller to start the 14th clean...... there are probably 15th other things I missed, but I can tell you right now...... Neukom is watching too, and I don't think he has any ties to you......
BONUS RANT
The Giants have no business being in the race, sure you can ride a great pitching staff a long way, but you have to EXECUTE in order to win...... and the games they NEED TO WIN they are dropping left and right...... if you look at the standings tomorrow, it would seem the Giants are "IN THIS" but don't be fooled..... The Rockies, Cardinals, Phillies are the class of the National league, and the Dodgers aren't far behind.... add that to the resurgent Braves and Marlins and it doesnt look good for a Giants team stuck in reverse......so the Giants return home tomorrow to face Dan Haren and give no support to Cain in ANOTHER must win.....but be assured.....this isn't the year.....and unless a few real hitters fall from the sky, next year won't be it either.......get used to it Giants fans, we are just good enough to break your heart and stamp out whatever hopes you had, yet again......
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(The fine print: There will be cussing and bad taste. This is written with the heat of the moment feel you may have during the game, with rational though sprinkled in now and then. This is entertainment folks, sure there is a lot of truth and I am a genius, but this is all about having a laugh and enjoying the ride…….now lets go heckle Jeff Kent in when he gets inducted to Cooperstown..)
Friday, June 19, 2009
GAMEBALL and JOKE 06/19 RANGERS at GIANTS
OK…. it’s a Fangraphs night
Winners
Romo +.170
Affeldt + .124
Lewis +.301
Rowand +.176
Losers
Medders -.268
Ishikawa -.185 (that Pop DP with Sandoval trumped the late HR)
Big Plays
Lewis HR +.322
Byrd 2B -.307
Big swings of the stomach in the 6th inning with the two biggest plays by far being these two hits……
GAMEBALL and JOKE
06/19 RANGERS at GIANTS
GAMEBALL
LEWIS
Wow…..apparently Freddie hits best with splinters in his ass……after spending most of the week riding the pine, Fred took advantage of his opportunity……and it was a thing of beauty……after watching Feldman saw off leftie hitters Sandoval and Ishikawa with hard stuff on the hands in back to back at bats……Mr Go The Other Way, dropped the bat head and JERKED it over the bricks in right to give the Giants lead…..man…..this kid is strong……add a nice play in a line drive to left, and forgive a foul ball error that woulda been a nice play near the wall and he gets today's GAMEBALL….…..
TIP OF THE CAP :
ROWAND
Ooops, looks like there are a few magic beans left in the bag after all, with a leadoff Homer, and 2 more hits to bring his AVE back over .300……and despite his lack of speed, his good instincts in center are kinda comforting just because he makes all the plays he can get to…….
ISHI
Splinters in the ass work for you too, eh? Maybe that’s the panacea for the Giants hitting woes,….everybody plays part time……3 starts this month….and 2 HR…coming in back to back starts…..looks like ISHI might have found his groove….. and tonights homer is bigger than the casual follower might think…….Rangers are all about fastballs and long balls…..versus Wilson who is all about walks and the fastball……1 run lead there was just begging disaster……a 1 run lead lets Brian attack with abandon……
ROMO/AFFELDT/WILSON
Shutdown all the way around
DOWNS
I swear….gotta love it……not supposed to be anything…..and yet here he is…..I bet he is already the most popular Giants behind Tim and Panda
MOLINA
Stroke looks like its coming back…..and he even worked a full count in his first two at bats…..but don't worry, he made up for it 1 pitch At Bats his last two times at the plate
WOODY
Good to have Kirk in the house……now lets just hope our lucky charm spends the weekend……
JOKER
MEDDERS
Medders had been a pleasant surprise to start the season…..but since then he has cooled off a little…..allowing runs in his last 4 outtings……..no……wait a second, that box score HAS to be wrong……I distinctly remember him grooving a first pitch low 90's belt high fastball down broadway to Byrd…….OH YEAH…..those are RANDY'S Earned runs…shit…….not only did Medders allow the tying and go ahead runs to score, he did it while avoiding any earned runs of his own…….thus the beauty of ERA……good job JOKER……lets hope you don't have a locker next to Randy…..I hear he can be an irritable fellow…….
SMACK OF THE STICK :
SABES
As we watch Renteria's slow bat slow hands and slow feet…..Giants fans glance towards the Rangers dugout at the charismatic boisterous Former Giant who was allowed to walk away not because of money, not because of defense…..but because of the need for offense……
So far…….AVE 254 OBP.319 SLG.319…..for $9 Million???...hell, you coulda had Omar and Hudson….ahhh hindsight is such a wonderful thing……..lets just hope Renteria's bat warms up…..…..cause at this point I'm thinking I might even prefer Bocock back at Short…..at least he played solid D……
HOLM
Passed through waivers on his way to Frenso…..OUCH……Whitehead looking decent…..nobody else wants you……..sucks, don't it……….
WILD CARD HOPES
The Big Tease…..El Grande Teaso…..
The Giants should just stand pat, cause it's a sellers market
At the beginning of play today, only 6 teams are 8 games out or greater That means that 24 teams are within 7 1/2 with more than 3 months to play……even if teams think they are out of it will have a hard time dumpimg players without pissing off their fan bases…..ask the White Sox……7 back, and last I heard….they are buyers…..
FRANNY
Downs is doing what everyone wanted you to do…..seized the opportunity, playing scrappy hustle ball with solid Defense…….who knows, maybe Downs never relinquishes his hold on the job…..heck, if he keeps playing like this, the Giants would be fools to make a change……..
Winners
Romo +.170
Affeldt + .124
Lewis +.301
Rowand +.176
Losers
Medders -.268
Ishikawa -.185 (that Pop DP with Sandoval trumped the late HR)
Big Plays
Lewis HR +.322
Byrd 2B -.307
Big swings of the stomach in the 6th inning with the two biggest plays by far being these two hits……
GAMEBALL and JOKE
06/19 RANGERS at GIANTS
GAMEBALL
LEWIS
Wow…..apparently Freddie hits best with splinters in his ass……after spending most of the week riding the pine, Fred took advantage of his opportunity……and it was a thing of beauty……after watching Feldman saw off leftie hitters Sandoval and Ishikawa with hard stuff on the hands in back to back at bats……Mr Go The Other Way, dropped the bat head and JERKED it over the bricks in right to give the Giants lead…..man…..this kid is strong……add a nice play in a line drive to left, and forgive a foul ball error that woulda been a nice play near the wall and he gets today's GAMEBALL….…..
TIP OF THE CAP :
ROWAND
Ooops, looks like there are a few magic beans left in the bag after all, with a leadoff Homer, and 2 more hits to bring his AVE back over .300……and despite his lack of speed, his good instincts in center are kinda comforting just because he makes all the plays he can get to…….
ISHI
Splinters in the ass work for you too, eh? Maybe that’s the panacea for the Giants hitting woes,….everybody plays part time……3 starts this month….and 2 HR…coming in back to back starts…..looks like ISHI might have found his groove….. and tonights homer is bigger than the casual follower might think…….Rangers are all about fastballs and long balls…..versus Wilson who is all about walks and the fastball……1 run lead there was just begging disaster……a 1 run lead lets Brian attack with abandon……
ROMO/AFFELDT/WILSON
Shutdown all the way around
DOWNS
I swear….gotta love it……not supposed to be anything…..and yet here he is…..I bet he is already the most popular Giants behind Tim and Panda
MOLINA
Stroke looks like its coming back…..and he even worked a full count in his first two at bats…..but don't worry, he made up for it 1 pitch At Bats his last two times at the plate
WOODY
Good to have Kirk in the house……now lets just hope our lucky charm spends the weekend……
JOKER
MEDDERS
Medders had been a pleasant surprise to start the season…..but since then he has cooled off a little…..allowing runs in his last 4 outtings……..no……wait a second, that box score HAS to be wrong……I distinctly remember him grooving a first pitch low 90's belt high fastball down broadway to Byrd…….OH YEAH…..those are RANDY'S Earned runs…shit…….not only did Medders allow the tying and go ahead runs to score, he did it while avoiding any earned runs of his own…….thus the beauty of ERA……good job JOKER……lets hope you don't have a locker next to Randy…..I hear he can be an irritable fellow…….
SMACK OF THE STICK :
SABES
As we watch Renteria's slow bat slow hands and slow feet…..Giants fans glance towards the Rangers dugout at the charismatic boisterous Former Giant who was allowed to walk away not because of money, not because of defense…..but because of the need for offense……
So far…….AVE 254 OBP.319 SLG.319…..for $9 Million???...hell, you coulda had Omar and Hudson….ahhh hindsight is such a wonderful thing……..lets just hope Renteria's bat warms up…..…..cause at this point I'm thinking I might even prefer Bocock back at Short…..at least he played solid D……
HOLM
Passed through waivers on his way to Frenso…..OUCH……Whitehead looking decent…..nobody else wants you……..sucks, don't it……….
WILD CARD HOPES
The Big Tease…..El Grande Teaso…..
The Giants should just stand pat, cause it's a sellers market
At the beginning of play today, only 6 teams are 8 games out or greater That means that 24 teams are within 7 1/2 with more than 3 months to play……even if teams think they are out of it will have a hard time dumpimg players without pissing off their fan bases…..ask the White Sox……7 back, and last I heard….they are buyers…..
FRANNY
Downs is doing what everyone wanted you to do…..seized the opportunity, playing scrappy hustle ball with solid Defense…….who knows, maybe Downs never relinquishes his hold on the job…..heck, if he keeps playing like this, the Giants would be fools to make a change……..
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