8/17 Game Thread Super Nova Giant Killer....

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:07 pm

Scary facing Crawford too.

Awesome win. Sweep!

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:21 pm

Unbelievable win.

Down 4-0.

Then almost blowing it but somehow surviving the 9th.

Best record in baseball (28-17) since June 24.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:38 pm

6C5E52524674575E5356595E3F0 wrote: HA!

Joe Block ‏@joe_block 2h2 hours ago

Today's pitching matchup:

Nova/Cain

Both starters were pretty terrible. Numbing, you might say.

KLBuccos · Post by **KLBuccos** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:41 am

Raise the Jolly Roger.

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:00 am

00323E3E2A183B323F3A3532530 wrote: HA!

Joe Block ‏@joe_block 2h2 hours ago

Today's pitching matchup:

Nova/Cain

Both starters were pretty terrible. Numbing, you might say.

Actually, Cutch catches that ball he lost in the sun, which led to 2 runs, and Nova wasn't that bad after the first. The difference in watching him is he gives up these long fly balls and I'm used to guys who tend to throw ground balls. But we also have a great OF that can chase a lot of them down (like in LA).

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:09 am

09283D340C352E3D28395C0 wrote: HA!

Joe Block ‏@joe_block 2h2 hours ago

Today's pitching matchup:

Nova/Cain

Both starters were pretty terrible. Numbing, you might say.

Actually, Cutch catches that ball he lost in the sun, which led to 2 runs, and Nova wasn't that bad after the first. The difference in watching him is he gives up these long fly balls and I'm used to guys who tend to throw ground balls. But we also have a great OF that can chase a lot of them down (like in LA).

But you ruin the joke, then.

Heh, fine it was ruined already.

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:02 am

Sorry... I totally had to read it again!

You should get a crown or plaque for carrying the Nova/Cain joke further...

iwatch · Post by **iwatch** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:04 am

Is it just my imagination or has Cutch made a slight adjustment to his stance? Something seemed different. I didn't see the game- only the highlight- but it appeared slightly different. Maybe standing up more

BucAndEer · Post by **BucAndEer** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:32 am

795B48555653545B784F5959553A0 wrote: On an unrelated note, after today's game, I'm pulling for SF to win every game and for the Dodgers to lose every game.

If this season is destined to end up with a 4th straight wild card appearance, I do not want it to be in SF vs. Bumgarner. As of last night, the Dodgers passed SF and moved into 1st place for the first time in a long time. So SF now has a 3-game lead in WC race. We need them to win the West. I'd rather take my chances in LA than deal with Bumgarner again.

Look at it this way. It's the inverse of 2014. You could have the Giants and Dodgers burning through their aces down the stretch as they jostle for first in the NL West ... and all of a sudden they've got to start their version of Eddy Volquez in the WC game.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:28 am

4A544257404B230 wrote: Is it just my imagination or has Cutch made a slight adjustment to his stance? Something seemed different. I didn't see the game- only the highlight- but it appeared slightly different. Maybe standing up more

Don't know about his stance, but for sure he's adjusted his swing. I replayed the home run from today's game and the swing was compact and easy, whereas his swings this summer have been big and violent. today the ball leaped off the bat without trying to knock the cover off.