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April 2007 Archives
04.02.2007
25 Men and a Seal
Lance Niekro's in. Jason Ellison's off to Seattle. Sweeney is on the disabled list, postponing a decision on his fate. A couple thoughts: * Ellison was traded for minor-league pitcher Travis Blackley, who used to be a top prospect. As...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 8:19AM
04.03.2007
Opening Dazed
Just back from the yard, where nothing went right. The highlight was Barry Bonds's stolen base in the first inning. Prepare yourself for all manner of pronouncements from tomorrow's columnists about the symbolism of today's game. So much more than...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 5:18PM
04.04.2007
Big Tall Man
Tonight's starting pitcher for San Diego, Chris Young, is 6'10", 260 pounds. He big. I forgot about his height over the winter, as I had more important things to think about, and I also forgot just how good he was...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 9:21AM
04.04.2007
Post-Game Report
Just back from the yard. I'm ofer two so far. Good thing I don't have more tix until April 20th or so. Giants lost but looked a hell of a lot better doing so. Lots of hard-hit balls that went...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 10:39PM
04.05.2007
It's Not Giants News, But....
Dice-K! ******* P.M. UPDATE: It's from a story written by Rich Draper's understudy, but the following sentence, from Bruce Bochy regarding the home run Taschner gave up to Gonzalez, is the quote of the day for its simple sanity: "He'll...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 11:39AM
04.05.2007
Post-Game Report 4/5/07
04.06.2007
The morning after my wedding last September, we had an informal brunch with a nice noshy spread, people wandered in and out, no sit-down, no fancy set-ups, no cheesy hotel facilities, just sunshine, the warm smell of oak trees and...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 8:27AM
04.09.2007
One and Done?
At least Armando Benitez hasn't blown a save! Seriously, ladies and gentiles, there's a lot of doomsaying around these parts. One win, five losses, Dodger fans shoving brooms in our faces. Even the Safeway clerk in King City remarked, upon...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 7:54AM
04.09.2007
Not Exactly Lefty or Righty but Very Malo
04.09.2007
Post-Game Report 4/9/07
04.10.2007
Test Your Mettle
Four and eleven. Four and eleven. That's a winning percentage of .267, and it's where the 2000 Giants stood after two weeks. One and six is worse, percentage-wise, but at these early stages it's statistically insignificant. Don't get me wrong,...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 12:22PM
04.10.2007
Post-Game Report 4/10/07
04.11.2007
Sweeney's Coming, Everybody Look Busy
04.12.2007
Frandsno
In the comments to yesterday's post, BigMerv tipped us off to Frandsen's demotion. (First-time commenter brings the news! Atta babe, Merv.) Here's the official blurb. However, Sweeney has not yet been placed on the active roster, so perhaps there's more...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 9:23AM
04.13.2007
To All The G's I Have Loved Before (2007)
04.13.2007
Post Game Report: 4/13/07
04.16.2007
Things to Do in Denver When You're 3-7
04.16.2007
Post-Game Report 4/16/07
04.17.2007
Ain't No Haft Steppin'
And who's pitching tonight? Big Daddy Cain.But on to today's topic. As you may know, former Mercury News beat writer Chris Haft has taken over for longtime Malo whipping boy Rich Draper as the MLB "reporter" who covers the Giants....
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# posted by E.L.M.: 10:06AM
04.17.2007
Post-Game Report 4/17/07
Ugh. I blame Bruce Bochy for this stinker. Here's why: 1) Taking out Matt Cain after seven innings. Cain had thrown 110 pitches, yes. But the previous two had been low-stress, so why not see if he could breeze through...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 8:33PM
04.18.2007
'Um
After Tim Lincecum dazzled yet again last night in triple-A -- 11 strikeouts and three hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings -- the question has becum, um, where are the Giants going to put 'um?Here are his triple-A totals so...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 12:43PM
04.19.2007
For Those About to Rock.........Fire!
04.19.2007
Post-Game Report 4/19/07
Slide, Ryan, Slide! On second thought...You didn't see the game? Watch the highlight clips (go here, click on the game and click on "top plays" -- don't blame me for the Right Guard ad) and laugh. Laugh because the Giants...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 6:53PM
04.20.2007
Look at Lowry
The life of most major leaguers is one of constant adjustment. Rookie sensations do not stay sensational for long as the opposition starts to pick apart their weaknesses and exploit them. Perhaps the most talented never need to adjust --...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 8:26AM
04.21.2007
If Confidence Is Sexy...
Armando Benitez is on the cover of this year's swimsuit issue. Quoth Benizzar El-Mando after tonight's ugly save: "It's time. Armando's back."Two walks, only nine strikes in 22 pitches, a pocketful of hanging spliders (hanging splitters/sliders: indistinguishable). You are so...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 12:24AM
04.23.2007
Pitching and Defense and Very Little Offense
04.24.2007
Lasciate Ogne Speranza, Voi Ch'intrate
04.25.2007
Post-Game Report 4/24/07
If Giants baseball were like real estate, it would all be about rotation, rotation, rotation. Matty Mo gets his third win and easily could have escaped the 8th without a run scoring: the singles were a bloop and two grounders...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 1:39AM
04.25.2007
Tuesday Notes
* Tonight on the Sci-Fi Channel: Clone Wars! Noah Lowry v. Randy Wolf. Lefties with mid-80s fastballs, good change-ups, slow curves. You might consider Lowry a poor-man’s Wolf, as the latter was able to sustain high K-rates for several years...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 12:57PM
04.26.2007
Post-Game Report 4/25/07
Noah Lowry danced through danger all night and managed to last into the 7th. I can’t fairly call this an excellent start, breaking the team string at 9. How long can Giants pitchers maintain success despite high walk totals? More...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 4:45AM
04.26.2007
Thought Fodder
As alluded to in the previous post, the Giant pitching staff is walking a lot of batters, not striking out many, and getting away with it red-handed. Disclaimer: YES, YES, I know that K/BB ratios and such are not the...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 3:53PM
04.26.2007
Lasciate Ogne Speranza, Voi Ch'intrate, Part Due
04.27.2007
Post-Game 4/26/07: Russ on the Rocks
04.27.2007
Philosopher Kings
On the Ephemerality of Human Good-Feeling: Philosopher A: "I don't worry about things when things are going bad because it's already here anyway. I panic when I'm going good because I'm trying to figure out how long that's going to...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 11:45AM
04.27.2007
What's Gone Right
I’m often accused of seeing only the hot dirty diaper on the otherwise pristine white sand of the tropical beach. Gloom ‘n’ doom, and all that. So today is a non-nitpick day. I’ll point out what has gone right for the Giants...
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# posted by E.L.M.: 2:34PM
04.30.2007
Notes On a Scandalous Weekend
04.30.2007
Post-Game 4/30/07: "Bonehead"
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