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Richie Official

by sfgiants114 on Dec 4, 2006 12:47 PM PST Comment 38 comments

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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