Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

by stevieg on Jan 25, 2007 10:05 AM PST

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/sf/fan_forum/vote.jsp?partnerId=2006hp_clubpromo_sf_vo te&affiliateID=2006hp_clubpromo_sf_vote

I think Will Clark has this one in the bag. Anyone else? Does Kelly Downs have a shot?

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Re: Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

I'd say top five will be Clark, Krukow, Uribe, Thompson and Mitchell.

The winner will likely be Krukow or Clark.

by positiveuphemism on Jan 25, 2007 10:23 AM PST reply actions

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Vote for Chili!

Omar don't scare.

by SF Pete on Jan 25, 2007 10:29 AM PST reply actions

done.

Greg Litton says hi.

by nick @ McCovey Chronicles on Jan 25, 2007 10:43 AM PST up reply actions

Re: done.

Holy! He pitched two shutout innings in 1993. Two HITLESS shutout innings.

by dangjackson on Jan 25, 2007 10:59 AM PST up reply actions

Re: done.

Also surprising is the fact that his pitching appearance was apparently the only time he took the field that year.

I'm at a loss to explain how, in his last season with the Yankees, he appeared in 1 game at shortstop (but for 0 innings) and played 1 inning at first (but in 0 games)...

Chili Davis: Man of Mystery!

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

by EliminateMe on Jan 25, 2007 11:58 AM PST up reply actions

Re: done.

If he pinch ran for soemone would that count?

"I want to dip my balls in it." Louie

by MeSoKrabby on Jan 25, 2007 12:08 PM PST up reply actions

Re: done.

I don't think so, since they were fielding stats. In any case it wouldn't account for the 1-inning-in-0-games anomaly...

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

by EliminateMe on Jan 25, 2007 12:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

Oooo! Reebay!!!

by Cleophus on Jan 25, 2007 11:35 AM PST reply actions

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Cleo- if the 2008 Giants sign Juan Uribe, is the "ooo-reebay" chant allowed to make a comeback?

by Kid Fresh on Jan 25, 2007 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

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Hmmm. I think it would have to be retired, in deference to Jose.

by Cleophus on Jan 26, 2007 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

The thrill FTW

It was basically The Will Clark Show then. Although I loved and still love Chili.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 25, 2007 12:26 PM PST reply actions

Re: Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

Caveman, Hackman, Candyman, The Thrill, Dravecky, Big Daddy, Speier, and Chilli.

One of my favorite teams ever...maybe my most favorite ever.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 25, 2007 12:51 PM PST reply actions

The Cards Folded

More than 1962, 1989 or 2002, that '87 Giants team could have won the World Series.

The NL champ had only the upstart Twins to beat --and the Cardinals were strangely not up to the task, after getting big breaks against the Giants.

Bastards.

by Moggeee on Jan 29, 2007 6:32 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

One word, one name, one planet: Chili.

Never mind whatever I do!!! Fan is my tresure!!!

by leftymalo on Jan 25, 2007 12:54 PM PST reply actions

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I'll never forget that one time we had the game on and my mom (not a big baseball follower) blurted out "Who names their kid, Chili?"

I had to tell her, "his real name is Charles."

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 25, 2007 12:59 PM PST up reply actions

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I loved Will "The Thrill" Clark and Matt Williams. But you have got to give the sentimental vote to Dravecky. Eventhough he didn't snap his arm for a couple of more years, just knowing that it happened still gives me chills.

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by Cynema the Band on Jan 25, 2007 1:20 PM PST reply actions

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At the time he first came up, I just couldn't stand Matt Williams. He was so bad at the plate (boy, would he fish at those low and away sliders) and never got it going until the 2nd half of '89. I really admire the way he stuck with the ups and downs and eventually became one of the great players in the game, though.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 25, 2007 6:12 PM PST up reply actions

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Hey, Matt Williams in '89 sounds a lot like Pedro Feliz in, well, pick a year. Maybe in a few years, when he's 38, Pedro will be a feared, respected batsman, do a fine Babe Ruth impression, and lose all his hair.

Never mind whatever I do!!! Fan is my tresure!!!

by leftymalo on Jan 25, 2007 10:14 PM PST up reply actions

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I'm with Jack Clark; just knowing now what was in store for Dave Dravecky made me vote for him just now. But what a fun team to follow!

Waiting for Nate, Tim, Billy, & Emmanuel

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Jan 25, 2007 1:42 PM PST reply actions

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My vote could only have been for one '87 Giant: Buffy!

"Mow bwiefings?" "More briefings."

by stobgopper on Jan 25, 2007 3:05 PM PST reply actions

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Wow... there is a lot to choose from there. But I'm a Chili guy and I always will be...

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by Pants Man on Jan 25, 2007 3:20 PM PST reply actions

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There's only one answer to this and his middle name was Nuschler

by yorvit on Jan 25, 2007 3:53 PM PST reply actions

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I loved Mike Aldrete.

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by Katman on Jan 25, 2007 3:56 PM PST reply actions

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Am I the only one who picked Robby?

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

by EliminateMe on Jan 25, 2007 5:03 PM PST reply actions

I picked Robby as Well

Oh, man! What a great team. Every guy was a good player, either then or used to be or in the future, but what memories. Tough to pick only one.

Keeping a close eye on the Giants AAA players

by Andy In Fresno on Jan 25, 2007 7:39 PM PST up reply actions

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No.

Remind me to tell you about the time my mom wore her rhinestone penis T-shirt to dinner and Grandma had her car towed.

by giantscatcher on Jan 25, 2007 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

Bob Melvin?

Only a Giants catcher would pick him. He was a good defensive catcher, but, could not hit.

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by Andy In Fresno on Jan 25, 2007 9:33 PM PST up reply actions

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Don't forget that Kevin Mitchell was on that team. I remember he hit 2 homeruns in his first game as a Giant against the Cubs in Wrigley. After that performance, I was sold on him.

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

by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 25, 2007 6:13 PM PST reply actions

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Oh come on... I was only TWO at the time!

Favorite 1995 Giant, now that one I could answer.

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by howtheyscored on Jan 25, 2007 7:33 PM PST reply actions

Re: Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

Don Robinson was a blast--a good pitcher who could really rake...I saw him almost hit two home runs in a game; he missed the second one by a couple of feet left of the foul pole. Plus he used to wear jogging shoes on his off days shagging fly balls in batting practice. Looked like a guy who hopped onto the field wearing a uniform he picked up at a sporting goods store.

That really was a fun team, but I wonder: is it more fun now that it's in the past? If McCC was around back then, would a bunch of Giants fans be online bitching about Chili Davis never living up to the hype of his rookie year? About Kelly Downs not being able to stay healthy? I'm sure we'd find something if we could go back in time, no?

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by VidaWantsYourCar on Jan 25, 2007 8:30 PM PST reply actions

Re: Favorite 1987 Giant -- Vote

My favorite Giant IN 1987 was, beyond a doubt, Chili Davis. I loved the young Giants like Clark, Thompson, and Williams, but Chili was still the heart of the Giants going into the year.

yob

by Sayhey on Jan 25, 2007 11:27 PM PST reply actions