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Richie Official

by sfgiants114 on Dec 4, 2006 12:47 PM PST

Rotoworld: Giants signed infielder Rich Aurilia, who had been with the Reds, to a two-year contract.

It's worth $7 million-$8 million. The Reds are set to get a supplemental first-round pick and the Giants' third rounder for losing Aurilia, a Type A free agent. The 35-year-old Aurilia would have been a decent signing as a third baseman, but the Giants are expected to play him at first, where he probably won't be much of an asset. Aurilia hit .300/.349/.518 last season, but that was just the second year of his career with an OPS over 800 and he was only at .276/.318/.437 against right-handers.

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Re: Richie Official

Welcome back Richie!

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

by SigChiJas on Dec 4, 2006 12:41 PM PST reply actions

I second that emotion

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Dec 4, 2006 12:47 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

My Aurilia bobblehead is shining just a little bit brighter this afternoon.

by Gordo on Dec 4, 2006 2:56 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Are you sure that's not the Robb Nen bobblehead? I always got those two bobbleheads confused.

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Dec 4, 2006 3:14 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

I think Nen's facial hair is a bit darker and he looks just a tad meaner. I have the Carl's Jr. bobblehead set from 2002 with Nen, Aurilia, Shinjo and Bonds somewhere in my house. I should look at them again to see if I'm right.

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 4, 2006 3:46 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

I've got the '03 set. Guess it's good I kept it around!

DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Dec 4, 2006 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Be good to have Rachel back in town. Knock 'em dead Richie.

by wilriv21 on Dec 4, 2006 12:43 PM PST reply actions

Re: Richie Official

THIS IS THE FINAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE! TO THE WORLD SERIES AND BEYOND!

DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Dec 4, 2006 12:47 PM PST reply actions

Yeah. Pre-order those World Series Rings!

Just in case, though, you better keep your DFA signature line starched and pressed.

by Moggeee on Dec 4, 2006 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

It's official on the Giants' site:
http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061204&content_id=1750 157&vkey=pr_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

No mention of Feliz, either!

Biggest mankinder in the history of no brain.

by Goofus on Dec 4, 2006 12:48 PM PST reply actions

Re: Richie Official

I love your fantasy world of no Feliz. Who else lives there? Can I move in?

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

by GiantJim on Dec 4, 2006 1:07 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Welcome to our humble hovel in this little corner of the Cove. No Fleas is good fleas so far.

Save The Pitcher. Save The World

by E Ticket on Dec 4, 2006 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Feliz is official - according to MLB Radio,
1 year contract no details given.

by nick gee on Dec 4, 2006 1:01 PM PST reply actions

Radio?

What, are we in 1940's London all of the sudden? We don't get news from the radio, and Pedro Feliz is not a Giant. LALALALALALALALA!

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Dec 4, 2006 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Radio?

I hope you're not rooting for the Dodgers there!!

by lunaticfridge on Dec 4, 2006 1:23 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Radio?

Hmmm. Unintentional. Feel free to insert the word "beat" where applicable.

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Dec 4, 2006 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie & Feliz Official

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/12/04/sports/s135614S30.DTL

The link on sfgate reads, "Giants Secure Corners".

by tobias on Dec 4, 2006 3:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

The female faction approves this signing.

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 4, 2006 1:01 PM PST reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Except Gwen Knapp, who will not endorse the signing until Richie talks openly about his past.

by Moggeee on Dec 4, 2006 1:13 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

and under oath.

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 4, 2006 1:15 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Well, he does have the kind of courtroom experience that Knapp prefers in a player...

(Is it okay to repost someone else's photobucket link? My gut says yes, but my web ignorance says I have no idea.)

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Dec 4, 2006 1:18 PM PST up reply actions

If he doesn't Hit, you must Acquit

The Stone Face. The arms folded in front of his body.

Aurila appears in this photo to be getting the cross-examination from that baseball magistrate, Gwen "Himmler" Knapp.

(Luckily, our Richie has trusty but airheaded Marcia Clark at his side.)

by Moggeee on Dec 4, 2006 1:46 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

FYI - That's Michael Tucker in the back row.

by dangjackson on Dec 4, 2006 1:54 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

looks like sportscaster Fred Hickman.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

by GiantJim on Dec 4, 2006 2:28 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

I've seen that photo a hundred times and never once realized that. Heh.

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 4, 2006 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

And the blonde sitting next to him is Oprah?

Save The Pitcher. Save The World

by E Ticket on Dec 4, 2006 6:39 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

but, assuming that he HAS taken steroids, will vote him in for the Hall of Fame even though a steroid-enhanced career led to less-than-HOF-worthy numbers.

Hackenburg vs. Blownitez: The movable object meets the resistable force.

by thegiantsrj00r0x0r on Dec 4, 2006 1:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

We have pictures. We know what he has done. Why can't a man act in soap operas and have an owl head pasted on hid body anymore? Why won't you let him live?!

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 4, 2006 1:17 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

*his body. Jokes are a lot funnier when they're spelled correctly.

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 4, 2006 1:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

Hey pal, that's my link! Feel free to use whenever you want.

by sfgreg on Dec 4, 2006 3:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

NO SLEEP TILL BROOKYN best be playing over the loudspeakers again. How I've missed that pre-At-Bat track.

by Chods on Dec 4, 2006 2:43 PM PST reply actions

my look-alike is back!

that's me on the right, with Lorrimer

2002? I'm over it.

by wjackalope on Dec 4, 2006 3:21 PM PST reply actions

The resemblance is uncanny...

...but dude, what's up with the old Padre colors on a Giants hat?!? That's just wrong.

You're nobody 'til everybody in
this town thinks you're a bastard - Elvis Costello

by EliminateMe on Dec 4, 2006 4:10 PM PST up reply actions

Re: The resemblance is uncanny...

padre colors? naw, that's not brown, just black that's faded with years of use.

2002? I'm over it.

by wjackalope on Dec 4, 2006 6:01 PM PST up reply actions

Re: The resemblance is uncanny...

No way dude! That's a sweet hat!

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 4, 2006 6:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: The resemblance is uncanny...

Ha! What's with the old Padres manager on a Giant team?

Your message here!

by victor frankenstein on Dec 5, 2006 3:40 AM PST up reply actions

Re: The resemblance is uncanny...

Another good question, I've been asking that myself.

You're nobody 'til everybody in
this town thinks you're a bastard - Elvis Costello

by EliminateMe on Dec 5, 2006 10:32 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Richie Official

At 3b...okay i guess. shrug at 1b w/fleas at 3b...
blah blah blah. goaway.

Save The Pitcher. Save The World

by E Ticket on Dec 4, 2006 6:41 PM PST reply actions

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