GDT #37: May 12, 2014 Braves (Floyd) @ Giants (Lincecum)

[The Chosen One]

Would prefer BJ in this spot over CJ.

[CyYoung31]

Who was darker? Henry white or Estrada?

I'd go with Blanco by default, simply for the fact that Estrada didn't speak Spanish, bitch.

[Julio3000]

OK I've been gone doing things of various jackassery. But man everyone missed that Julio gem huh?

VINDICATION.

Thank you, Zito.

[Julio3000]

Where there's smoke there's fire

...said the cop to Jordan Schafer.

[nsacpi]

Chris Johnson gonna see some strikes here with Laird behind him.

[UNCBlue012]

Tim has 10 Ks off of 2 pitches pretty much. Lol

[jsebe10]

Lol good god Chris


HEY!!!!! THE FCKN CURVEBALL IS COMING!!!!

[CyYoung31]

VINDICATION.

Thank you, Zito.

There you are.

[tomahawkchop10]

One of the worst ABs I've ever seen right there from CJ.

[CrimsonCowboy]

If I don't see that Great Clips commercial again, that would be just fine by me.

[Julio3000]

The match-up I really want to see is Lincecum vs. Schafer. I think if anyone has a chance to light up Lincecum, it's Jordan.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/d16d41c2-7c26-4d7b-8e12-d7d5177006d4_zps8ac934e6.jpg

FMI is peaking.

[The Chosen One]

I know we're playing San Fran guys but can we keep the flirting to a minimum?

[CyYoung31]

If I don't see that Great Clips commercial again, that would be just fine by me.

I think they're hoping that Lincecum is catching the commercial breaks in the clubhouse between innings.

[Tapate50]

When they zoomed in on Timmy mouth breathing before that last pitch, I swear it looked like a 88 porn cranking up for the title scene

[jsebe10]

Its sooo frustrating...We should have canned this turd from the first inning...now Gordie Lachance has 10 kids through 6 on us on just a curveball and the occasional California Penal League change up he has.

[zitothebrave]

I know we're playing San Fran guys but can we keep the flirting to a minimum?

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2012/2/24/1330117767900/Studio-Portrait-of-the-Vi-007.jpg

I got dibs on the cop, who do you want Cy and Julio?

[Julio3000]

I'd go with Blanco by default, simply for the fact that Estrada didn't speak Spanish, bitch.

Christ, what's gotten into you?

Ok, I've rallied. here until the bitter end.

[UNCBlue012]

Our second basement make great plays and can't finish. Man, that was almost beautiful. Then Pagan steals.

[Tapate50]

Its sooo frustrating...We should have canned this turd from the first inning...now Gordie Lachance has 10 kids through 6 on us on just a curveball and the occasional California Penal League change up he has.

Ah the CPL....

[cajunrevenge]

I heard we were talking about black backstops so I had to post.

[CyYoung31]

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Observer/Pix/pictures/2012/2/24/1330117767900/Studio-Portrait-of-the-Vi-007.jpg

I got dibs on the cop, who do you want Cy and Julio?

On first glance, I thought this said "top".

[Julio3000]

Chip's homerun call tonight, vs. Lincecum:

MONEY SHOT!!
or

WET BALLS!!

[nsacpi]

Laird

[jsebe10]

Laird

Pena

[Julio3000]

I heard we were talking about black backstops so I had to post.

There are entire corners of the internets devoted to black catchers.

So I've heard.

[The Chosen One]

Years from now they'll look back in the history books (or Fredi Archives) and read this thread and see only 3 of the pages through the first 14 were of the actual game itself.


They'll look to us and ask why didn't we stop it.

[jsebe10]

I feel the infamous Pence RBI blooping btch hit coming..

[zitothebrave]

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/49757522.jpg

[Julio3000]

Years from now they'll look back in the history books (or Fredi Archives) and read this thread and see only 3 of the pages through the first 14 were of the actual game itself.

Something about the West Coast swing brings out the dick jokes and homoeroticism.

Meanwhile, at least BJ will have a happy ending tonight.

[NinersSBChamps]

West coast games bring out the best in you eastern folk.

[Julio3000]

I'm Gavin a good time.

[jsebe10]

Does Jason get credited with a "run saved" there?

[The Chosen One]

West coast games bring out the best in you eastern folk.

Theoretically the grandmas are all sleep by now.

Plot twist: I tried to samsung swype "theoretically" on my phone and the first option it gave me was "Fredi".:Gasp:

[zitothebrave]

I'm Gavin a good time.

It's an overwhelming Floyd of emotions.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Whew

[UNCBlue012]

Floyd has been really really good...

[nsacpi]

Got the right guy leading off the next inning

[NinersSBChamps]

Whoop. Gavin made it out of that one. You could say he wiggled out of it.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSDMqH4gvL4

[The Chosen One]

Laird just missed that. Darn.

[jsebe10]

God please quit running his fat ass out there...Instantly ZERO production from him

[Julio3000]

Whoop. Gavin made it out of that one. You could say he wiggled out of it.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSDMqH4gvL4

Tim Lincecum approves.

[The Chosen One]

BOSSMAN FOR CLEANUP

[NinersSBChamps]

Multi hit games.

[jsebe10]

Thank you BJ...

[UNCBlue012]

Beautiful swing there from BJ

[jsebe10]

Something the other way Simba~!

[The Chosen One]

BJ stealing baby!

[jsebe10]

Takes balls BJ...lol

[CyYoung31]

Love BJ on the basepaths.

[drewdat]

Thank God for BJ. Only hitter on this team worth a damn.

[The Chosen One]

Thank God for BJ. Only hitter on this team worth a damn.


:Gasp:

[Julio3000]

BJ is humming along.

[NinersSBChamps]

Someone please clarify for me. When a review is looked at, there is a league person in New York and they determine the call? Not an actual umpire from the game?

[graffy]

Someone please clarify for me. When a review is looked at, there is a league person in New York and they determine the call? Not an actual umpire from the game?

That's right. Call is made in NYC.

[The Chosen One]

Someone please clarify for me. When a review is looked at, there is a league person in New York and they determine the call? Not an actual umpire from the game?

Yeah. Not NFL. Play is reviewed from NY

[CyYoung31]

There's no way they can overturn this.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Figures

[jsebe10]

Dude thats some fckn bull ****!!!

[The Chosen One]

Wow. He was safe. No way it was clear.

[NinersSBChamps]

Idiot. Why the duck are you stealing there?

[cajunrevenge]

What's BJ's stats since Chipper fixed him?

[Runnin]

that's BS. Not clear.

[CyYoung31]

WHAT??????

[UNCBlue012]

So lame. Not sure there was enough evidence to overturn that. Good attempt from BJ though.

[The Chosen One]

Idiot. Why the duck are you stealing there?

Three pitchers coming up.

[NinersSBChamps]

Even if he makes it in, it's a dumb move to try and steal third base.

[jsebe10]

Horse sht....They got a replay system in place and they still cant even get it right!!

[CyYoung31]

Yeah, and of course Simmons flies out to the center-fielder which probably would have given us the lead.

[Julio3000]

Even if he makes it in, it's a dumb move to try and steal third base.

Got to get it where you can.

[jsebe10]

Even if he makes it in, it's a dumb move to try and steal third base.

No it wasnt! the pitcher is due up after Simmons...Him being at 3rd with Floyd coming up is the absolute best option...No problem with the steal attempt ....the dark catcher behind the plate just made such a bad throw it was apparently effective enough

[Runnin]

Sac fly and a run with the steal.

[drewdat]

Replay officials just wanted to keep a consistent product with the excellent umpiring in that NLDS.

[Julio3000]

Sam Holbrook thought that was a horse**** call.

[CyYoung31]

Another thing that pisses me off is how the Giants fans were all cheering before the overturn as if it was obvious that he was out. Idiots.

[zitothebrave]

Another thing that pisses me off is how the Giants fans were all cheering before the overturn as if it was obvious that he was out. Idiots.

Lincecum's Light Brigade is out in full force.

[Julio3000]

Is Gerald Laird white? I mean, he has the ultimate white guy name, but his doppleganger is Cuban and I think he's darker than Hank Blank or Johnny Estrada.

#blackamericancatchers #elstonhoward #johnroseboro

[NinersSBChamps]

No it wasnt! the pitcher is due up after Simmons...Him being at 3rd with Floyd coming up is the absolute best option...No problem with the steal attempt ....the dark catcher behind the plate just made such a bad throw it was apparently effective enough

We don't have pinch hitters anymore? Avilan was warmed up in the bullpen.

[parkvadawg]

No it wasnt! the pitcher is due up after Simmons...Him being at 3rd with Floyd coming up is the absolute best option...No problem with the steal attempt ....the dark catcher behind the plate just made such a bad throw it was apparently effective enough

Not worth the risk. Steal isn't worth the chance to score on a wild pitch or sac fly. Also, not sure what feed yall were watching. He looked out

[Julio3000]

We don't have pinch hitters anymore? Avilan was warmed up in the bullpen.

Fredi just wanted to make sure he got his work in.

[UNCBlue012]

Really Freddie... That was an easy DP.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Giants getting the breaks now

[zitothebrave]

Not worth the risk. Steal isn't worth the chance to score on a wild pitch or sac fly. Also, not sure what feed yall were watching. He looked out

Only rule with stealing 3rd is don't make the 1st or 3rd out at 3rd. It was cool sending Lossman.

[The Chosen One]

Yay.

[UNCBlue012]

And there goes the game. Literally, all on Freddie there.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Sheesh

[Julio3000]

Really have no problem with the sb attempt there.

[CyYoung31]

****ing bull****.

[holden]

Two straight bad 0-2 pitches. Oh well.

[tvsportscaster]

The Braves are the Giants bitch.

[TURBO]

Two straight bad 0-2 pitches. Oh well.

that pitch almost bounced.

[CrimsonCowboy]

AAAA scrub has driven in all their runs.

[jsebe10]

Man get him the fck outta there you fat fckn Cuban sht!

[Julio3000]

**** that guy. **** clemson, too.

[zitothebrave]

Well this game is over.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Everything turned after that overrule at 3rd base.

[Julio3000]

**** that bag of pricks Hicks, too.

[jsebe10]

Simple Simon Ass line up we got....2 hits vs Don Knots and both were by BJ...

[jsebe10]

And where the fck has Freddie been?!?! What in the hell happened to Simmons at the plate? Whos really our 2B?

[GovClintonTyree]

****ing ****.

[Julio3000]

No, now is the time for Pence's inevitable horse**** hit.

[zitothebrave]

And where the fck has Freddie been?!?! What in the hell happened to Simmons at the plate? Whos really our 2B?

If Fredi has a brain it will soon be TLS. So by that logic it will be Uggla/Pastornicky.

[tvsportscaster]

The only bright side to tonight, is it appears both the Nats and Marlins are going to lose.

[jsebe10]

Throw a high fastball Hamstring Sally and be done with this romp ranger

[NinersSBChamps]

Time for Spurs game.

[jsebe10]

Damn this thread died...lol

[Julio3000]

Still got 6.

[Julio3000]

Tim got 5 on it, though.

[jsebe10]

Still got 6.

Yea but vs this bullpen? Hang it up...Affeldt is fiddin to shove it up their balloon knots...starting with Doumit first

[jpx7]

Damn this thread died...lol

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9i1dsSTnL1qbgguvo1_1280.png

[graffy]

The only bright side to tonight, is it appears both the Nats and Marlins are going to lose.

Or not.

[jsebe10]

Ball 4 was a foot inside...thanks blue

[The Chosen One]

F all the umps today.

[jsebe10]

Pena's ass needs to be relegated to a bench option only...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Can Tommy La Stella just go ahead and get called up?

[jsebe10]

Unbelievable....un fcknbelievable

[tvsportscaster]

The only bright side to tonight, is it appears both the Nats and Marlins are going to lose.

I guess I spoke too soon, the sorry ass D'Backs gave up two in the 9th and Washington wins 6-5, they're now 1 and a half games out. Braves will probably be out of first before this road trip ends.

[Julio3000]

Can Tommy La Stella just go ahead and get called up?

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/walker_wren_zps89b62141.jpeg

Approach the Iron Throne and ask a boon of your king.

[jsebe10]

Hurry up and take your three strikes and go sit the hell down Upton...

[tvsportscaster]

This is an embarrassing offensive performance by the Braves. Teams have been kicking Lincecum butt all over the place this year, the Braves have faced him twice and have looked pathetic.

[Runnin]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9i1dsSTnL1qbgguvo1_1280.png
Who beat up Mark Knopfler?

[jsebe10]

This is an embarrassing offensive performance by the Braves. Teams have been kicking Lincecum butt all over the place this year, the Braves have faced him twice and have looked pathetic.

There is just no excuse in it man....Lincecum was NOT that sharp...he hardly threw his curve for a strike and his fastball was a get me over at best tonight...just no excuse in this type of performance...I don't anyone knows what in the hell is wrong with these guys,.,..,

[bravesnumberone]

Lol at this piece of **** offense.

[bravesnumberone]

There is just no excuse in it man....Lincecum was NOT that sharp...he hardly threw his curve for a strike and his fastball was a get me over at best tonight...just no excuse in this type of performance...I don't anyone knows what in the hell is wrong with these guys,.,..,

The problem is they are fundamentally inept at hitting. They have no concept of how to approach an at bat (collectively) and it glares when we face teams that have actual hitters.

[The Chosen One]

Expecting a 3-run homer from Laird after that great defensive play.

[jsebe10]

Oh yall wanna fckn review that? Huh Bruce? Wanna fckn review it? They may have gotten that wrong!!!

[Julio3000]

Gerald Laird obviously loves baseball.

So, definitely white.

[jsebe10]

This dude is lock down....Hurry up and get out of the way Freddie

[jsebe10]

The problem is they are fundamentally inept at hitting. They have no concept of how to approach an at bat (collectively) and it glares when we face teams that have actual hitters.

Seems like their approach is simply guess and gun....they have been simply over matched by not so good pitching lately

[The Chosen One]

Lefties now 2-17 against Javier.

[jsebe10]

Two runners too late Fred

[Julio3000]

Lockdown. Sure.

[bravesnumberone]

Freddie killed that. This team is pretty good at hitting with nobody on base at least.

[jsebe10]

Freddie killed that. This team is pretty good at hitting with nobody on base at least.

He destroys inside fastballs....lol he turned on that crap real quick...

[jsebe10]

Nothing but Sliders Chris....

[GovClintonTyree]

Damn this thread died...lol

At the same time the Braves did.

[UNCBlue012]

Dude ONLY throws Sliders. You don't have much to guess on. lol

[bravesnumberone]

Will Fredi get it through his ****ing head that Laird should not be anywhere near the 5-spot in the order?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Geez. That was a foot outside, ump

[jsebe10]

Man shut that fckn kid up!

[The Chosen One]

Great night for the umpire tonight.

[bravesnumberone]

What a surprise. BJ complaining about a pitch. I won't give him too much grief though. 2 hits tonight.

Upon further review, ump deserved it. But it's that he's done it so many times.

[The Chosen One]

Man shut that fckn kid up!

That kid yelling in the background is actually a Braves fan... did you not hear he/she yell when Upton and Freeman homered? LOL

[UNCBlue012]

BJ would of had a better chance if the first two balls weren't called strikes. Nonetheless, Freddie cost us that game. IF not for the error, he could of won it for us on a homer too. It happens, that's baseball. But, it's frustrating to see a great player like Freddie mess up on an easy play like that.

[jsebe10]

That kid yelling in the background is actually a Braves fan... did you not hear he/she yell when Upton and Freeman homered? LOL

Lol sadly enough I did...

[The Chosen One]

2 extra-basehits tonight.

Fixed.

[GovClintonTyree]

I, for one, am glad we can contribute to the renaissance of Tim Lincecum.

[Julio3000]

Great GDT, though. Did Jeff Maffei renegotiate your contract, Keith?

[bravesnumberone]

2 runs or less in 16 games this year.

[The Chosen One]

Great GDT, though. Did Jeff Maffei renegotiate your contract, Keith?

With viewership down, traffic low, and the team struggling... I have to do what I have to, to generate buzz and interest in the only money making part of this site (GDT).

[jsebe10]

Laird is 6 for 37 on the season with 1 XBH and ZERO RBI...

His fat ass does not even need to be starting 1 game a week...I am so sick of seeing him in this line up....but when he is, why the fckn 5th spot? What is the logic in that!?!?!

[sentenza]

Once again we can't get any hits of the season's worst pitcher in all the MLB!
A guy with a around 6 ERA and we have 2 hits?
Something has to happen with our offense. the pitching can't win it all season!
When did we score more then 4 runs the last time?

[Julio3000]

With viewership down, traffic low, and the team struggling... I have to do what I have to, to generate buzz and interest in the only money making part of this site (GDT).

Let the contract extension spree begin.

[The Chosen One]

Laird is 6 for 37 on the season with 1 XBH and ZERO RBI...

His fat ass does not even need to be starting 1 game a week...I am so sick of seeing him in this line up....but when he is, why the fckn 5th spot? What is the logic in that!?!?!

Fredi likes spreading the pitchers around in his lineup.

[The Chosen One]

Let the contract extension spree begin.

I saw how much ratings news channels have been getting for the Donald Sterling and Missing Flight 370 stories... so I needed to do something to bring up the ratings.

[Julio3000]

Fredi likes spreading the pitchers around in his lineup.

If batting your worst hitter 8th is good, surely hitting him 5th is better, right?

[jsebe10]

Pena is 2 for 23 since Struggs was pined...1 XBH and 1 RBI

[The Chosen One]

Not sure how many splitters Lincecum threw, but Brian Jordan apparently never knew what a slider and change up looked like.

[Julio3000]

I saw how much ratings news channels have been getting for the Donald Sterling and Missing Flight 370 stories... so I needed to do something to bring up the ratings.

Well, racist comments are no problem here.

The transponder signal for our offense went away about the same time as 370's.

[Julio3000]

I saw how much ratings news channels have been getting for the Donald Sterling and Missing Flight 370 stories... so I needed to do something to bring up the ratings.

Just don't let anyone take your picture with a black american catcher. Hang out with him, **** him, whatever. Just don't bring him to our games.

[jsebe10]

Heyward is 3 for his last 30 with 2 XBH and 2 RBI

[The Chosen One]

Heyward is 3 for his last 30 with 2 XBH and 2 RBI

Still walking and playing great defense.

Can we say the same for Laird?

[Julio3000]

Heyward is 3 for his last 30 with 2 XBH and 2 RBI

Probably 8 or 9 walks, too, right?

[jsebe10]

Justin Upton 6 for his last 37 with 1 HR and 1 RBI

[The Chosen One]

Brian Jordan clearly demonstrating why he he has low baseball IQ.

[jsebe10]

Probably 8 or 9 walks, too, right?

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[VirginiaBrave]

This team doesn't show up!!! We get our a-- handed to us by a guy with an ERA in the stratosphere. I am so glad that taking Uggs out of the line up has fixed everything. Even if we find some way to right this thing and make the post season it won't last long! They just take too many nights off.

[jsebe10]

God shut the fck up Fredi....

[CyYoung31]

Just don't let anyone take your picture with a black american catcher. Hang out with him, **** him, whatever. Just don't bring him to our games.

el oh el

[Ampere]

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Count again. Including today, during the span of his last 28 AB's he walked 8 times. Oh, he also has 4 hits (not 3) and 3 XBH (not 2). Still not great, but the OBP isn't terrible and if you go back one more day he had a 3 for 5 day, so it's kind of cherry picking data.

May 12: 0 for 2, 2 BB
May 11: 1 for 3, 1 BB, HR
May 10: 0 for 3, 1 BB
May 9: 1 for 3, 1 BB
May 7: 0 for 4, 0 BB
May 6: 0 for 4, 0 BB
May 5: 1 for 3, 2 BB, 2B
May 4: 0 for 3, 0 BB
May 3: 1 for 3, 1 BB, 2B

[Runnin]

Ask.com says McCovey Cove is 470 ft from home plate. FF says, "Ho hum."

[nsacpi]

I would bench BJ. He is not fitting in with our plan of attack. Too many hard hit balls.

[nsacpi]

2 runs or less in 16 games this year.

But we're way off our shutout pace from last year.

[nsacpi]

Still walking and playing great defense.

Can we say the same for Laird?

Laird has a different role.

[PurpleBrave]

This team will probably win the division simply due to everyone else being injured, but they're going to get their doors blown off in the playoffs

[Julio3000]

This team will probably win the division simply due to everyone else being injured, but they're going to get their doors blown off in the playoffs

Way to go out on a limb there, buddy.

[GovClintonTyree]

Brian Jordan clearly demonstrating why he he has low baseball IQ.

Brian doesn't have a low baseball IQ. Brian has a low IQ. Bless his heart.

[GovClintonTyree]

Man, Julio was en fuego last night.

[The Chosen One]

Man, Julio was en fuego last night.
Your fault. I thought you guys were sleepless in Seattle.

[NinersSBChamps]

Laird has a different roll..

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/53/ab/81/lots-of-food.jpg
Yes he enjoys all of his rolls.

[Julio3000]

Man, Julio was en fuego last night.

There was funny breaking out all over the place last night. I was merely the Gerald Laird of the bunch.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yeah last night was a solid GDT until we took the field.

[nsacpi]

There was funny breaking out all over the place last night. I was merely the Gerald Laird of the bunch.

You are being modest. You were simply huge last night. I would say you were Laird and Harang combined.

[Julio3000]

You are being modest. You were simply huge last night. I would say you were Laird and Harang combined.

I merely provided some veteran leadership. And was my usual self—you know, sólo un colector del béisbol negro-americano obesos.

[nsacpi]

Did you know Laird's mother is Mexican? I believe he is the first white Hispanic talisman to play for us.

[jason27nc]

Did you know Laird's mother is Mexican? I believe he is the first white Hispanic talisman to play for us.

So you are saying Fredi has a Mexican mother?

[cajunrevenge]

This team will probably win the division simply due to everyone else being injured, but they're going to get their doors blown off in the playoffs

You say that as if we don have injuries too.

[GovClintonTyree]

Did you know Laird's mother is Mexican? I believe he is the first white Hispanic talisman to play for us.

And Julio's mother is American. How's that for an amazing coincidence?

[The Chosen One]

And Julio's mother is American. How's that for an amazing coincidence?
:YDS:

[The Chosen One]

Cajun and Guv now have avatars.

What the hell is going on here?!?!!? :Gasp:

[GovClintonTyree]

Cajun and Guv now have avatars.

What the hell is going on here?!?!!? :Gasp:

I was trying to figure out how to change my little subtitle from Mashin to MS to something cool, like "suspended." But I couldn't figure it out, so at least I could change the avatar.