Support NeoGAF

[not psycho]

Giants had 32 blown saves last year, start this year off with 2 in the first game.

Melancon with a 27.00 ERA, Law with an infinite ERA.

SF should bring back Brian Wilson.

What's Wilson up to now? Still trying to make a comeback with a knuckleball?

While they're at it, they should convince Jeremy Affeldt to come back too.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Jesus fucking Christ that game triggered the shit out of me now all I can do is laugh LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[Windu]

Best record in MLB, bitches.

Lol, that was a game. Bumgarner is... uh, pretty good.

Best and worst win gif.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

I've heard of you can't win a game if you don't score. For the Giants it's you can't win a game if you can't get an out in the ninth.

Smh.

 

[bigosc2k]

It's going to be one of those years were there's plenty of run support but the bull pen will blow it, or the pitching is lights out with no run support.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Bullpen failure? This sounds familiar.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

It's going to be one of those years were there's plenty of run support but the bull pen will blow it, or the pitching is lights out with no run support.

Remember when they used to hit into all those double plays? This feels much worse.

It's gonna be a long year.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

I knew we were cursed after winning those 3 WS titles in that 5 year time span.

 

[Windu]

Every World Series winner should open at home. This is dumb.

 

[CygnusXS]

I hope Heyward has a good season this year. He needs it.

 

[Windu]

I hope Heyward has a good season this year. He needs it.

He completely changed his swing. Interesting to see how he does.

 

[Chuck]

No gold letters? Bummer!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Excited, Let's go.

 

[Frozenprince]

He completely changed his swing. Interesting to see how he does.

Can't be worse. His old swing and stance made me physically ill.

 

[bebop242]

No gold letters? Bummer!

Cubs first 2 home games from what I hear.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Heyward's gotta be everywhere tonight.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

I don't understand why Matheny insists on batting Jhonny 4th

 

[Holiday]

I don't understand why Matheny insists on batting Jhonny 4th

Strikeouts are better when it's a veteran batting!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Not the best AB there.

 

[17 Seconds]

Every World Series winner should open at home. This is dumb.

typical of mlb to bury a wrigley field ring ceremony 1.5 weeks into the season

 

[Frozenprince]

typical of mlb to bury a wrigley field ring ceremony 1.5 weeks into the season

To be fair the Cubs winning was their last golden goose, why even bother now. (not that this excuses it, it's fucking dumb)

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Red Sox Legend Jon Lester doesn't have his best stuff tonight I think

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Red Sox Legend Jon Lester doesn't have his best stuff tonight I think

He will get by with immense #grit

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Jedd "Human Thumb" Gyorko with the key strikeout

Wong must be buried pretty far

 

[Frozenprince]

Jedd "Human Thumb" Gyorko with the key strikeout

Wong must be buried pretty far

Wouldn't surprise me if he was being punished for speaking out.

 

[CygnusXS]

Jedd "Human Thumb" Gyorko with the key strikeout

Wong must be buried pretty far

My big prediction is that Brandon Phillips will be in St Louis by July.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Wouldn't surprise me if he was being punished for speaking out.

Maybe. Might also just be because Lester is a lefty

I do think Matheny will keep his comments in mind when writing out the lineup though (even though it was the reporter's fault for stirring shit up)

 

[Nordic4tKnight]

This new camera angle is terrible

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

My big prediction is that Brandon Phillips will be in St Louis by July.

I can't see him and Molina on the same team

Phillips still gets booed every time he bats in St. Louis, but it has died down in recent years

 

[17 Seconds]

kolten wong is basically just a 2-win rando. gyorko seems like a pretty easy start against lefties.

 

[bebop242]

This new camera angle is terrible

Agreed.

And also this game is boring so far.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

In game interviews goddamnit.

 

[CygnusXS]

I can't see him and Molina on the same team

Phillips still gets booed every time he bats in St. Louis, but it has died down in recent years

(I really just want him to be replaced by Albies, I don't care where Phillips goes.)

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Schwarbs is awesome.

 

[17 Seconds]

schwarber is a golden god

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Bryant can't hit Martinez.

 

[Frozenprince]

Blows up his leg and doesn't miss a beat.

 

[17 Seconds]

In game interviews goddamnit.

has any fan of any sport ever not hated these?

 

[17 Seconds]

Bryant can't hit Martinez.

mvp hangover. gonna be a long year for pretty boy.

 

[Doogdogg]

And also this game is boring so far.

happens when opening DAY turns to NIGHT. Shit would annoy me.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Why the hell are people talking like Yadi is a sure thing HOF player?

 

[17 Seconds]

da fuck was that, javy

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Why the hell are people talking like Yadi is a sure thing HOF player?

If you say it enough times it will be true

Spoiler

im not sure if he is. catcher value is hard to quantify

edit: lol strike 1 to marp

 

[17 Seconds]

Why the hell are people talking like Yadi is a sure thing HOF player?

it's very strange

 

[CosmicQueso]

Thurmon Munson ain't in, and if he ain't in Yadi ain't in.

He's a good player but holy hell.

Yadi is basically a somewhat better version of Tony Pena or Terry Kennedy. Good player, but not HOF.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Lester gonna have a short night.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Thurmon Munson ain't in, and if he ain't in Yadi ain't in.

He's a good player but holy hell.

Yadi is basically a somewhat better version of Tony Pena or Terry Kennedy. Good player, but not HOF.

A lot of it has to do with name recognition/prestige (long string of gold gloves & rep as defensive catcher) and being the face of a franchise that has seen sustained success. Staying with one team his career in a time where that doesn't happen will also help

I think he could go either way, to be honest

 

[MonkeyMan29]

As a Cardinal fan, the idea of Yadi not being a sure thing HOF candidate is confusing to me. His total worth isn't quantifiable via stats. The way he directs a game, controls the staff ect is incredible, and there is no one like him.

 

[17 Seconds]

As a Cardinal fan, the idea of Yadi not being a sure thing HOF candidate is confusing to me. His total worth isn't quantifiable via stats. The way he directs a game, controls the staff ect is incredible, and there is no one like him.

all rhetoric and the bfib effect

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cardinals will stop at nothing!!