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He Got a Betatron, Man
April 19, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 pine, and lots of hot coffee. All very mellow. I was...
Not Exactly Lefty or Righty but Very Malo
March 11, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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Catching up on back issues of the NY Times, I found last week's article about the college pitcher who throws with both arms. And his mom picks out nice ties for him, too. Will Carroll notes that Venditte has good mechanics from the right side, "lousy" from the left, which...
Post-Game Report
February 11, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 right at San Diegans; Cain dominated except for two bad pitches. Everything I want...
Frandsno
February 11, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 game afoot,...
If Confidence Is Sexy...
February 10, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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...
It's Not Giants News, But....
February 05, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 learn from it. He's been throwing...
Post-Game Report 4/16/07
February 04, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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Best game of the year so far, n'est-ce pas? I guess Zito loves him some Coors Field the way Russ Ortiz [used to love him some donuts]. Ed. note: after an email complaint, I decided to change the last part of the preceding sentence in order not to mix potentially offensive flippancy...
Opening Dazed
February 03, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 one loss. A peek at a...
Post Game Report: 4/13/07
January 30, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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As Dusty used to say, "Russell." If you didn't see or listen to the game, and all you know is the final line -- Giants win 8-5, Ortiz gives up all 5 in 8 and 2/3 IP -- please know this: Russ Ortiz was excellent. A little shaky through three, then he dominated. Dominated...
Test Your Mettle
January 30, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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, and heavens forfend, don...
Post-Game Report 4/5/07
January 27, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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Giants 5, Padres 3. Now I can shave. Did any of you have any superstitions going until the Giants won? Same T-shirt every day? Same underwear? Say it isn't so. If you were at tonight's game, what did you do in the 9th inning when Kline and Mando made things juicy? Cross your...
To All The G's I Have Loved Before (2007)
January 25, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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Chalk one up for Brian Sabean, as Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com reports: "The Giants did well to acquire Class AAA left-hander Travis Blackley for outfielder Jason Ellison, according to a scout who says that Blackley was one of the better pitchers in the Mariners' system...
Post-Game Report 4/19/07
January 25, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 beat a stumbling, bumbling, fumbling Cardinals...
Big Tall Man
January 25, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 last year:179 IP / 134 H / 69 BB / 164 K / 28 HR / 3.46...
Ain't No Haft Steppin'
January 25, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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. Despite the disclaimers on every...
Post-Game Report 4/10/07
January 21, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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A win is a win is a win, except when it's pure luck: two runs, the difference between a win and a loss, thanks to an error, a lost fly ball, and a pitcher's brain cramp that made him throw to first instead of home on a comebacker. I'll take it. I'm going to bed, but...
One and Done?
January 16, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 seeing my Giants hat yesterday, that...
Post-Game Report 4/17/07
January 15, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 one more inning? If anyone got on, Boch could have had warm...
Sweeney's Coming, Everybody Look Busy
January 15, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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Yes, our favorite Giant martyr, nailed to the cross of Barry Lamar and left to hang, is coming back from the limbo of the disabled list either tomorrow or Friday. Roll that stone away, brother, and rise. So who's the sacrificial lamb? Bruce Bochy seemed to figure out last night...
Things to Do in Denver When You're 3-7
January 09, 2008 by
El Lefty Malo
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The wet weekend may be a blessing for one Giant, Russ Ortiz, who threw 120 pitches Friday night and now won't pitch again until Friday. More irksome are the three extra days' rest for Barry Zito, who's already having trouble with his command. Inactivity doesn't usually...
Look at Lowry
December 17, 2007 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 -- how long has Mariano Rivera been the world&...
Post-Game Report 4/9/07
December 15, 2007 by
El Lefty Malo
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Why oh why oh why was Pedro Feliz hitting against Trevor Hoffman with the tying run at second in the bottom of the ninth? He has no special powers against Hoffman (lifetime 4 for 20), and Ryan Klesko was on the bench. Isn't this exactly the situation Klesko is here for? Get ready...
El Nuevo Lefty Malo
April 23, 2007 by
El Lefty Malo
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Amigos y amigas, stalkers, family and tax collectors, I've joined forces with a new blog network, Blogs by Fans. Very little has changed, except my URL and my new logo, which I did all by myself just before nap-time. Goes to show you how nice they are over at Blogs By Fans -- they...
For Those About to Rock.........Fire!
April 19, 2007 by
El Lefty Malo
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Every field has its canon: history's most eminent molecular biologists, the top 50 sub-Arctic backpacking trips, the world's largest rubberband balls. We all need our anchor points to fasten us to the foolish notion that the universe has order. And in the canon of all-time...
'Um
April 18, 2007 by
El Lefty Malo
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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 far: 18 2/3 IP / 5 BB / 28 K / 9 H / 0 (zero) runs With more...
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