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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

BTF GC Game of the Night: San Francisco Giants (74-82) at San Diego Padres (77-79) - 10:05 PM EDT

SF: Tomko (7-15, 4.48)
SD: Eaton (10-5, 4.18)

The Giants are 9-2 in games started by Mr. Bonds this season after last night’s comback win. Though they are six games under .500, the Giants are only three games out of first. Yes, the NL West is the worst division in the history of sports.

Despite hitting just .250 with four homers, Bonds’ impact on the team has been palpable since his return, and there’s no reason not to think that if he’d been healthy, the Giants would have cruised to a division title.

If the Giants sweep, they’ll be tied for first, so for them its really a lose and go home situation.

San Diego, save for a brilliant month of May, has been decidedly mediocre.

Sean McNally Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:55 AM | 36 comment(s)
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1. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 12:53 PM (#1645856)

The NL West is not as bad as last year's NFC West.

Tomko's season has been maddeningly inconsistent. He has pitched very well on his last few starts, but there's the palpable sense that he is constantly on the verge of meltdown. Will he be back next year?

2. 1k5v3L Posted: September 27, 2005 at 12:56 PM (#1645862)

And to think that the Dbacks are probably a better team right now than either of these two ensembles of jokers...

3. villainx Posted: September 27, 2005 at 02:17 PM (#1646082)

decidedly mediocre.

for this division, that's a complement.

4. fracas' hope springs eternal Posted: September 27, 2005 at 02:51 PM (#1646192)

It's worse than that: the Giants are eight games under .500 and only three games back. Uh oh, the nausea returns....

5. Bob T Posted: September 27, 2005 at 02:57 PM (#1646214)

If the Dodgers hadn't lost Saturday to Pittsburgh, they'd still be alive too.

That's even more frightening.

6. Psychedelic Red Pants Posted: September 27, 2005 at 04:49 PM (#1646550)

The NL West is not as bad as last year’s NFC West.

Or this year's NFC North.

But bad divisions are good for football, because that's "parity."

7. SouthSideRyan(CASEY'S GONE!!) Posted: September 27, 2005 at 04:52 PM (#1646558)

If the Padres really did have a brilliant May, then I'd say they've been worse than mediocre save for that month.

8. Bob T Posted: September 27, 2005 at 05:25 PM (#1646655)

Because Arizona and San Francisco play each other the final weekend, the Padres are assured of being no worse than second!

I'm looking forward to the final day of the year. With the Giants, DBacks and Padres in a 3-way tie at 77-84.

The DBacks will send Justin Nippert out to the hill to face Brett Tomko, while the Padres will trot out Pedro Astacio against Jeff Weaver of the Dodgers.

The season will hang in the balance as Jason Phillips comes up to bat in the 8th against Chris Hammond.

Ahh, it will be epic.

9. Dewitty_Pun Posted: September 27, 2005 at 06:35 PM (#1646824)

The Padres went 22-6 in May, or 16 games above five hundred. Since they are now two under, that means they've played 18 games under in April and June through today. If you remove the month of May from the record books, than the Padres are in last place in the NL West.

10. Urban Faber Posted: September 27, 2005 at 06:48 PM (#1646848)

The NFC North doesn't have Barry Bonds. Or even Barry Sanders.

11. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:06 PM (#1647724)

It has him.

12. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:13 PM (#1647799)

708, baby.

13. Nothing Iffey About Griffey Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:14 PM (#1647805)

And Barry Bonds with a 3 run hr in the 1st inning. 3-0 Giants

14. Urban Faber Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:24 PM (#1647846)

The Giants are going to win the division, aren't they.

15. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:28 PM (#1647866)

Don't jinx it, Red. Tomko is Tomkoing at the moment.

16. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:32 PM (#1647892)

yeah, he Tomkoed all right.

17. Hey, it's what Johan uses (Matt) Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:56 PM (#1647966)

Haha, Bonds scored from first!

Pads announcers are going bonkers.

18. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:02 PM (#1647979)

What are they saying, Matt?

19. Hey, it's what Johan uses (Matt) Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:04 PM (#1647983)

The main guy just yelled into the microphone in pure anger. It was quite funny.

20. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:09 PM (#1647993)

Nice, Matt. Tomko is doing his level best to hand this back.

21. Hey, it's what Johan uses (Matt) Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:23 PM (#1648008)

Vasgersian is going ape #### now.

22. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:29 PM (#1648011)

I can imagine. The Giants are strapping it on and sticking it to them right now.

23. mr. man Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:48 PM (#1648026)

aaaaaah JT YOU GOOF

24. mr. man Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:49 PM (#1648029)

oh no matter, winn's good for another 3 hits before the game is out.

25. mr. man Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:50 PM (#1648032)

oh no

26. Bob T Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:52 PM (#1648034)

Ahh JT, it's about time.

27. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:52 PM (#1648035)

Ramon Hernandez raped the team I love.

28. retro-shiite Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:54 PM (#1648037)

Yeah, that's the Jeff Fassero I remember.

29. Eraser-X is dominating this site! Posted: September 27, 2005 at 11:56 PM (#1648040)

Wow. Wild one. Alou's going to have to win this one--I doubt they let Barry hit any more tonight.

30. Bob T Posted: September 28, 2005 at 12:02 AM (#1648047)

Alou let Accardo bat? Like he doesn't have any relievers at this time of year?

31. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 28, 2005 at 12:06 AM (#1648051)

Alou has murdered the bullpen all year long.

32. Bob T Posted: September 28, 2005 at 12:35 AM (#1648084)

What are the chances that Hoffman makes an appearance tonight?

33. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 28, 2005 at 12:41 AM (#1648089)

100%

34. shoewizard Posted: September 28, 2005 at 12:48 AM (#1648094)

I can't believe I'm rooting for the Giants. I feel icky.

35. AlouGoodbye Posted: September 28, 2005 at 01:04 AM (#1648107)

Not with a bang but a whimper.

36. Bob T Posted: September 28, 2005 at 01:10 AM (#1648117)

And the magic number is 2.

By tomorrow, half the playoff field should be set.

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