Social media spotlight: Best of Twitter from the San Francisco Giants’ NLDS game one

Not only is Twitter annoyingly distracting when one is trying to watch a San Francisco Giants, National League Division Series, it can be kinda’ funny, too. When the baseball is at its best, so are people’s tweets. Here are the best and worst tweets from the Giants’ opening postseason game. Enjoy.

Opponent runs during SFGs' 9-game playoff winning streak: 0, 1, 0, 3, 0, 0, 3, 0, 2. Total: 9 runs. /Opponent runs vs. LADs last night: 10.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) October 4, 2014

Because while we are all here because we love the Giants, a hatred of the Dodgers also tends to bond us all, and give us another common interest. Side note: I do feel bad for Clayton Kershaw, it’s hard not to have a lot of respect for him.

From @MLBNetwork research: #SFGiants have won 9 straight postseason games dating to Game 5 of 2012 NLCS. Their ERA during the streak: 0.99.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 4, 2014

I like this because, well, an ERA of 0.99 is really, really good. In fact, it’s also much better than Joba Chamberlain’s postseason ERA of 108, and much, much better than his ERA after game one of infinite. Fact.

Interesting comment by Casilla. Said he doesn’t like to think of himself as “closer” because he doesn’t want that added pressure. #SFGiants
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) October 4, 2014

Whatever works for you, Santiago Casilla, I guess.

Romo vs a lefty who just hit the longest homer of his career, and Romo wins. #SFGiants
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) October 3, 2014

Sergio Romo normally struggles against lefties. Bryce Harper is a leftie. Romo got him out. That can only be good, right? Of course.

What’d you do today, Hunter? Oh, I dunno, came in with the bases loaded and threw a 100 mph fastball by a really good hitter. #SFGiants
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) October 3, 2014

This could actually be a real quote from Hunter Strickland.

Actually, Sandoval’s 12-game postseason hit streak now longest in franchise history. #SFGiants
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) October 3, 2014

Mr October, Pablo Sandoval, just breakin’ records. Just the normal October.

Belt on Panik: "I wonder if he's human sometimes. I think he is, but I don't know."
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) October 3, 2014

For the record, I think Joe Panik is actually human, just a really, really good one.

So I'm writing up the Dodgers/Cardinals game, and ... pic.twitter.com/Cc5GfRncUq
— Grant Brisbee (@GrantBrisbee) October 4, 2014

No comment required.

Joe Panik for Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun, and Tyler Skaggs, who says no?
— Grant Brisbee (@GrantBrisbee) October 3, 2014

As aforementioned, us humans are starting to doubt the legitimacy of Joe Panik. He might not actually be a human, just like Mike Trout. Match made in heaven.

no big deal just a step closer to an NLCS between the giants and dodgers no big deal whatever i can take it
— Grant Brisbee (@GrantBrisbee) October 4, 2014

It’s no big deal, we can all deal with it.

"(Strasburg) might be looking at Pence because he's such a spaz." - Matt Vasgersian
— Grant Brisbee (@GrantBrisbee) October 3, 2014

Vasgersian actually managed to make me mad, during a Giants postseason win. That should not be possible. It was not possible until I listened to Vasgersian broadcast.

Blanco was on first base, but now he's on 2nd. #Stolen #SFGiants
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiantsFans) October 3, 2014

This is how a stolen base works for everyone, even Gregor Blanco.

I love the simplicity, because, Travis Ishikawa was indeed safe. Sometimes you can paint a picture in only three words. Well done, Dave Flemming.

Someone needs to tell @RattoCSN that Peavy hasn't given up any hits through four. He's usually the first to shout the announcement.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) October 3, 2014

Oh, you, John Shea. This is ironic, this is actually John Shea being the first to tweet the news – comedy gold, right? I also blame him for Peavy not getting a no-hitter, he must’ve jinxed it, he must’ve.

Good way to beat Romo is opposite-field hitting, and that's what they're doing.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) October 3, 2014

Until he got Harper to ground out. Stupid, pessimist.

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