tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post5095431955196696072..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Ephemeral TimM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-53675590555633729572009-07-29T12:00:46.942-07:002009-07-29T12:00:46.942-07:00That's a great record--Barr was a good pitcher...That's a great record--Barr was a good pitcher on a bad team.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-46296347769128384112009-07-29T07:30:47.033-07:002009-07-29T07:30:47.033-07:00I'm pissed!!! Yes, the Giants won, & now ...I'm pissed!!! Yes, the Giants won, & now have a chance to actually win their home-and-home against the Pirates - that would be a landmark indicator of progress.<br /><br />I'm pissed because one of my favorite records of all-time, set, obscurely, by one of my favorite Giants has been broken: Jim Barr's 41 consecutive out streak. In 1972, Jim Barr retired the last 21 Pirates in one start, then the first 20 Cardinals in his next start. The streak was broken by Bernie Carbo. The record was 'tied' by Bobby Jenks a couple of years ago (obviously different circumstances, since he's a short reliever). Now, Steve Buehrle has retired 45 in a row.<br /><br />I used to love using that question to stump trivia experts - almost no one remembered Jim Barr's studly feat. I suppose that Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain will have to step to the toop of the mound & break Buehrle's record!Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-22549459466546382852009-07-28T11:09:56.752-07:002009-07-28T11:09:56.752-07:00But really I used that one because Amy used it in ...But really I used that one because Amy used it in normal conversation the other night. It WAS sort of a private joke.JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-35537456530614482722009-07-28T11:06:07.291-07:002009-07-28T11:06:07.291-07:00Perhaps my point was that yesterday was a one of a...Perhaps my point was that yesterday was a one of a kind type of game. That is not to say there will not be many more...JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-4852867564495920402009-07-28T10:57:56.789-07:002009-07-28T10:57:56.789-07:00Oh, and WordMan™ takes exception to ephemeral.
I ...Oh, and WordMan™ takes exception to <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ephemeral" rel="nofollow">ephemeral</a>.<br /><br />I sure hope he's not.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-78511470241743380912009-07-28T10:55:35.028-07:002009-07-28T10:55:35.028-07:00The 8th and 9th were brilliant. He is amazing. Can...The 8th and 9th were brilliant. He is amazing. Can't wait to see what he'll do vs. a lineup like Philadelphia.<br /><br />At one point, one of the radio guys last night said his performance was "vintage Tim". Wow, he got old fast.<br /><br />I hope Garko finds his stroke right away. That sort of thing could give us a big lift at home, especially following Tim's masterful work. We have to wait all the way to Sunday before he goes again! At least The Cain Train will be rollin' on Wednesday, that'll help us through.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-71675468078484872982009-07-28T09:46:01.771-07:002009-07-28T09:46:01.771-07:00I wish I could have watched that game, but the rep...I wish I could have watched that game, but the replays on the Giants website are fun to watch. A nice long montage of strike-threes for example.<br />Checking the box I see Pablo got 3 hits. He's sort of quietly getting hot again. Maybe a run of homers will soon happen also.<br />Funny lineup. Good old Eugenio makes his umpteenth comeback. No doubt he'll show flashes of brilliance and flashes of boneheadedness. Guzman and Torres are both exciting.<br />You never know.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.com