Guys, Help...

by FairweatherFan on Oct 14, 2008 8:58 AM PDT

I am really struggling to maintain my hatred for rectum face.

I mean, I know he does douchey things - I know he almost killed Conor Jackson w/ a helmet spear... but god damn that guy plays hard.

And watching him suck the wind right out of the crowd last night made me happy as hell. (Second only to watching Matt Stairs shoot one into orbit two batters later, THAT was a home run if I ever saw one... Lidge/Pujols anyone?)

Is it possible that we have prematurely judged Victorino? Maybe we've let a few instances cloud our judgment regarding a player who all in all seems to be the spark plug that a team like the Phillies needs to make it into the WS? The way he is playing I certainly wouldn't mind having him on our side.

I can see it now, 2008 NLCS offensive MVP's: Shane Victorino and Brett Myers.

Oh yeah, and isn't it weird watching a team that can actually score runs late? I'm pretty used to it being automatic game over if the other team scores more than 3 runs. Watching the 2008 Giants has really alterd my perspective when it comes to baseball.

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Maybe it was being away from baseball...

As I hadn’t watched any games for a year and a half, listening to some here and there. But I don’t really recall the reason why Victorino was actually hated. I know he had a good series against us, but no specific actions.

I actually have come to respect him a bit, just for when he was thrown at he understood he was going to be thrown at, but was upset about it going towards his head and not his body.

And hey, he hit a homer to tie a playoff game against the Dodgers.

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by WalrusMan on Oct 14, 2008 9:14 AM PDT 0 recs

never forget

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Oct 14, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm with you on this

Put another way, at this very moment, who’d you rather have playing CF, Shane Victorino or Aaron Rowand? You think the Phils are bummed they didn’t re-sign Rowand? I think not.

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by Kitspool on Oct 14, 2008 9:17 AM PDT 0 recs

Incidentally...

Let us give full credit to rxmeister for this prescient comment during the game last night.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Oct 14, 2008 9:21 AM PDT 0 recs

wow. Between that and Xanthan calling it for Stairs, the MCC hivemind should obviously manage a team.

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Oct 14, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up 0 recs

LIVE FOR THE SWARM

by rotorueter on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 AM PDT up 0 recs

SPAWN MORE OVERLORDS

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Oct 14, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up 0 recs

I, for one, welcome our new hivemind overlords.

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.

by EliminateMe on Oct 14, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up 0 recs

thanks, Kent Brockman.

by tyrannoman on Oct 15, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up 0 recs

I’ll only manage a team if I can ride a Segway out to the mound for pitcher changes.

These are my terms.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Oct 14, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

XANTHAN IS REALLY GOOD AT CHANGING HIS THROWERS/Judy Steffes

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 14, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

I don't know about you guys

But I don’t like Victorino for that one extremely bush play last year.

He was picked off first base and caught in a pickle. After Omar made a throw in the pickle, Victorino ran onto the grass around the pitcher’s mound and collided with Omar. The umpire called interference on Omar and awarded Victorino second base.

by Change Up on Oct 14, 2008 9:35 AM PDT 0 recs

This

I am however down with anything Victorino does in the next few days to keep the Dog’s out of the WS. After that, the “hate” is back on :-)

You know how there are some guys you hate, but you have to respect the way they play the game ? Victorino is not one of those.

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Oct 14, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up 0 recs

/is Shane Victorino

/creates own baseline

/runs over small children

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Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Oct 14, 2008 9:40 AM PDT 0 recs

If there’s an actual rule written to the effect that what he did was legal then you are judging him on your own interpretation of sportsmanship. Or somethin’.

He’s gone on record as saying he was aware of the ruling , now whether he’s knowing “on the fly” or not I have no idea. We can carry our personal grudge as far as we want to , but the guy’s being productive as hell right now – and that you have to respect.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 9:43 AM PDT 0 recs

Needs more group think

Come on get with the hatin’ victor!

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 14, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

No.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 AM PDT 0 recs

If you take the hate away from me I will have nothing. Nothing.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 14, 2008 9:59 AM PDT 0 recs

His face is and will always be a rectum.

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 14, 2008 10:02 AM PDT 0 recs

I won't debate THAT point.

That and the “Angry Yul Brynner” in the dugout after the HR…lmfao

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by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up 0 recs

I have to admit

I gave a little fist pump when he hit his home run last night.

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Oct 14, 2008 10:16 AM PDT 0 recs

There ARE devices available – I know ’cos I seen ’em in magazeenz – to make your little fist bigger…

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up 0 recs

There ARE devices available […] to make your little fist bigger

Like the orange fist cup-holders they sell at the ballpark.

They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long

by bgunn on Oct 14, 2008 10:31 AM PDT 0 recs

Yeah, I’m having a hard time hating him now since what he’s done to the Dodgers has to hurt them more than anything he’s done to us.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 14, 2008 11:11 AM PDT 0 recs

i always dug

the flyin’ hawaiian.
besides isn’t he married to pat benetar?

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Oct 14, 2008 11:19 AM PDT 0 recs

Neil Gerardo , her lead guitarist , has that pleasure.

Or did.
Pardon me , gotta go Google.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

Well , pardon ME!

Giraldo.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

This guy has been around forever. The guy you fucking hate when he plays for the other team, and love when he plays for your team.

He used to be called Pete Rose, then Barry Bonds.

I’m not saying RECTUMFACE is on the same level as those guys, but the same principle applies.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Oct 14, 2008 11:24 AM PDT 0 recs

The Kenny Lofton of today!

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 14, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up 0 recs

I don't hate Lofton...and you shouldn't either.

Here’s why…
http://www.kuya.com/weddingfu/sub_about.html

…click on A Ticket To Game Five , all will be revealed.

Recommendation: bring your hankie.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think he meant that other teams hated Kenny Lofton when he was with the Giants.

by Natto on Oct 14, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

Exactly

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 14, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oh , I know.

I just wanted to make you all cry.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

sigh

I’ve watched that video about 20 times over the past couple years. I think this is the first time it’s made me angry instead of nostalgic. Was that really just 6 years ago? Was this team this good just 6 years ago?

I don’t have words for how upset Dusty Baker makes me.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Oct 14, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Never fails...

Yep. I can’t even count how many times I have seen that and I still have the same reaction.

by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

You want to feel bad , you're gonna feel bad.

It’s never made me mad…I suppose if I were a smarter baseball fan it would.
Then I wouldn’t enjoy watching it.

Um…fuck that.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 15, 2008 2:00 AM PDT up 0 recs

Victorino and Stairs are my favorite players today

by wilriv21 on Oct 14, 2008 11:29 AM PDT 0 recs

Chase Utley and Rectum Face were both drafted by the Dodgers

Between that double play and the homer, they sure could’ve used both of them last night!!!!

by m34josh on Oct 14, 2008 11:35 AM PDT 0 recs

I’d like to point out a different phenomena I am experiencing.

I had been fairly pro-Tampa Bay up until now, but after watching the Phillies man-handle the Dodgers, there’s no way I am going to be rooting against the Phillies in the World Series.

How can I root against a team that has brought me such joy—-and what have the Rays actually done for me lately?

by rotorueter on Oct 14, 2008 11:42 AM PDT 0 recs

Rays

They’ve shut up Yankees and Red Sox fans recently. That’s how angels get their wings.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 14, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up 0 recs

Beating the Dodgers is WAY more important

than beating the Sox. But then I’m one of the few here that doesn’t subscribe to the
“We Hate The Red Socks” grougthink.

by Jakespaar on Oct 14, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Me neither. I like the Red Sox, I just hate their fans. It’s like the old saying goes, “I’ve got no problem with God, I just hate his fan club.”

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 14, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

you missed the larger point

that the rays shut up the yankees and their fans.
that’s gold. GOLD, I TELL YOU.

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Oct 14, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

Why do they call it Ovaltine?

The mug is round. The jar is round. They should call it roundtine.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Oct 14, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

/crickets

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Oct 14, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'll play your game, you rogue

I bet you a meal at Mendy’s that Ovaltine is the proper name.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Oct 14, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up 1 recs

Soup’s not a meal!

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Oct 14, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Whoa whoa...

What kind of soup are we talking about?

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by WalrusMan on Oct 14, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Puke..

That’s a funny word. can I have that?

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by WalrusMan on Oct 14, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

you know another word that gets a bad rap?

Manure.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Oct 15, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

YES!

Yankees & Dodgers & fans of both = BAD!
I guess I just don’t live in a location populated by throngs of annoying Red Socks fans.
Since I was born in Boston, I picked the Socks as a backup team (for those years when the Giants suck).

However, it wouldn’t bother me if the Rays went to the Series (for variety sake). I’m rooting for the Phillies to go all the way. If the Dodgers go to the Series, I’ll be rooting for whoever is playing them (DUH), without any reservations.

by Jakespaar on Oct 14, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

I thought it was

UNFORTUNATE RECTUM FACE.

not just rectum face.

Fairley odd parent to Wendell

by WTF on Oct 14, 2008 11:59 AM PDT 0 recs

The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Nothing more

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 14, 2008 12:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Never on the field of baseball conflict

Have so many owed so much to just one foo’….

by Moggeee on Oct 14, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Guys, guys, guys...

The only reason you have any semblance of tolerance for this guy is because he’s helping beat the Bums, do not forget this! On any other given day, he will revert back to rectum face that we despise. Of course, we will have to ultimately tolerate him as it is inevitable that Sabean signs him because HE IS TEH GIANT KILLR!

It all comes down to this for me: he helped ruin the debut of The Enchanter.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Oct 14, 2008 12:20 PM PDT 0 recs

bruce jenkins is still a douch, though

right?

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Oct 14, 2008 12:54 PM PDT 0 recs

Yes, indefinitely

unless he can somehow find a way to beat the Dodgers and piss off their fans

by rightcenterfielder on Oct 14, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

By pitching lincecum 4 days in a row!

He’s not made of porcelain!

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Oct 14, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

+109

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Oct 14, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

nah

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Oct 14, 2008 1:42 PM PDT 0 recs

I know a guy who knows a guy who lives near him in Hawaii, and he said he’s a great guy to be around and a fun person. Now, I know this is the generic statement for everybody famous, but the guy I know is a no-B.S. guy. So I’m willing to believe him.

Insanity is just a state of mind.

by giants9107 on Oct 14, 2008 2:50 PM PDT 0 recs

If I lived in Hawaii I'd be a fun guy too.

But I don’t. So I’m not.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 14, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

only

if you lived underground or on the side of a tree or something.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Oct 15, 2008 8:57 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm lichen your style.

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by Josh from Hollywood on Oct 15, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

Sounds like a pretty fungi.

Please roll with that. I’m feeling poorly.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Oct 15, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up 0 recs

No moss, por favor.

The Examined Life
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by Josh from Hollywood on Oct 15, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

Can't hate here

Rectumface was instrumental in my winning my NL-Only fantasy league this year. That meant about $4 large to me. Won’t see any hate coming from this corner.

Besides………..admit it now……….you all reacted with a “YES!!” when he hit that homer last night.

Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???

by oldrips on Oct 14, 2008 4:26 PM PDT 0 recs