Category Archives: Bruce Bochy

Shades of ’82

With Rich Aurilia playing the part of Joe Morgan. Still, have to agree with Bobblehead Boch when it comes to playing spoiler: September euphoria ought to be limited to the spectrum of actual contenders, not those teams that barely stave … Continue reading

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Good Takeaways From A Bad Long Weekend

- Dirty returns and puts together a nice quality start; San Francisc still loses. – Manny Burriss at shortstop. I’m not sure if Sabchy is grossly inept, doesn’t care, or is pulling an Andy Kaufman on the Lunatic Fringe, but … Continue reading

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Filed under Angel Villalona, Brian Sabean, Bruce Bochy, Emmanuel Burriss, Eugenio Velez, Kevin Frandsen, Scott McClain, Tim Lincecum, Travis Denker

Freak Is Fine, Giants Still Suck; Bye Bye Bowker?

From Extra Baggs: He’s OK, according to his agent, and expects to make his next start. The liner hit him on the tibia just below the knee. Bad bruise. You may breathe normally now. Well [gasp] said. Give [gasp] me … Continue reading

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Filed under Brian Sabean, Bruce Bochy, Buster Posey, Carney Lansford, Emmanuel Burriss, John Bowker, Jonathan Sanchez, Madison Bumgarner, Pablo Sandoval, Rich Aurilia, Tim Alderson, Tim Lincecum

Bravos, Bums, Buster and Bonds

The good? A nice series win on the shoulder of The Franchise on Wednesday. The bad? The return of Bad Zito, who, among other things, continues this cast’s frustrating inability to put away the most has of has-beens, giving up … Continue reading

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Filed under Barry Bonds, Barry Zito, Bruce Bochy, Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum

TD Minus 6 Hours (Now With Live Blogging!)

Let’s get this out of the way first: I hope you’ll excuse me for my Oedipus eyes after watching Benedict Davis throw out the first pitch out in a DODGERS JERSEY. What’s worse, though, is he could have stayed on … Continue reading

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Filed under Bengie Molina, Brian Sabean, Bruce Bochy, Jack Taschner, John Bowker, Jose Castillo, Randy Winn, Rich Aurilia, Tim Lincecum

Silver Lining-Free Zone

I’m sure you’re all aware of the skeletal plot of a contrived sports movie: a team of scrappy unheralded players perseveres through a period of complete incompetence, meeting the expectations of every outsider, only to band together and prove that … Continue reading

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Filed under Bengie Molina, Bruce Bochy, Emmanuel Burriss, Eugenio Velez, Jack Taschner, John Bowker, Jose Castillo, Randy Winn, Ray Durham

Trade Deadline News No Match for Veriz*n Crappiness

You can pin the no-post weekend on a certain unnamed internet service provider that, quite frankly, never delivered on their said promises of a telecommunications entourage. I’m sure the loyal crazies, er, readers of the blog were up in arms … Continue reading

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Filed under Angel Villalona, Bengie Molina, Brian Sabean, Bruce Bochy, Fred Lewis, Jack Taschner, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Rich Aurilia, Rumors, Tim Lincecum, Tyler Walker

Straws Clutched Much?

So the Giants continue their domination of the Washington Natgonnaworkhereanymores. Rich Aurilia, Omar Vizquel, and Bengie Molina each contributed mightily to the win. And would-be Olympian Geno Espineli get his first ML W. Now I may come off as snarky, … Continue reading

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Filed under Bengie Molina, Brian Sabean, Bruce Bochy, Buster Posey, Eliezer Alfonzo, Geno Espineli, Jack Taschner, Madison Bumgarner, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Rich Aurilia, Steve Holm

Optimists Need Not Apply

Rejected slogans for the 2008 Washington Nationals: “The Nats: Good for What Ails Ya” “Wily Mo Pena Is, Like, Really Strong – Strongman Strong” “We’re Going to Be Good…NAT!” Whatever it ended up being, the Giants certainly don’t seem to … Continue reading

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Filed under Barry Zito, Bengie Molina, Brian Sabean, Bruce Bochy, Dave Roberts, Eliezer Alfonzo, Geno Espineli, Kevin Frandsen, Omar Vizquel, Ray Durham, Steve Holm

Lost For Words, We Go Simpsons

Since the Giants historic collapse on Sunday against the Kansas City Monarchs, I have found it difficult to write about this team with anything less than an apocalyptic tone – something I have attempted to avoid given the early feedback … Continue reading

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Filed under Barry Zito, Bruce Bochy, Emmanuel Burriss, Jose Castillo, Ray Durham, Travis Denker