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Why I Think The Giants Should Trade Cain For Fielder

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This trade SHOULD HAPPEN.  I see no reason why SF should keep Cain at the expense of getting FIELDER.  I'll tell you why.

Cain is a losing pitcher.  Except for his first two seasons, in which his record was 1 game above being a .500 pitcher, his ENTIRE CAREER has been in losing seasons.  This season alone, he has given up more HITS, more RUNS, more HOME RUNS, and WALKS than any other season of his career.  He has the most HIT BATSMEN, most INTENTIONAL WALKS, and is tied for the most BALKS in his career.  Also look at his COMPARABLE TO AGE player, Moe Drabowsky.  Another promising rookie, he came up when he was 20 and was a starter.  Unfortunately, like Cain he was a LOSER and he had his first winning season from the bullpen at age 31.  Matt Cain is signed cheaply for a few more years, but after that do you want to pay him BIG BUCKS to be in the bullpen?

Prince Fielder, on the other hand, is a winner.  He's in the playoffs this year, Cain has yet to be in the playoffs.  He's the youngers player to hit 50 home runs.  50 HOME RUNS.  He would have lead the Giants in home runs this year.  Even though he only hit 34 this year, his average is a bit down so when he hits for a higher average next year he'll hit more home runs.  He tied his career high in TRIPLES this year, and even has 10 SACRIFICE FLIES, showing he will give up his own better average just to make an out for the team.  Fielder is also a good fielder (get it?).  He has a .990 career FIELDING PERCENTAGE and made the most PUT OUTS of his career last year.  Also, Prince Fielder's COMPARABLE TO AGE players include Lou Gehrig, Willie McCovey, Will Clark, and Willie Mays.  Are you going to not trade for them?

I really think this is an easy trade to make, a losing pitcher, for a winning hitter.

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favorite fast food:

in-n-out for me

bitte, baby.

by ryanmiles on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Both produce diarrhea and, if you’re lucky, projectile vomiting.

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by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

fail

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Oct 5, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Taco Bell. Maybe Del Taco.

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by Gaahl on Oct 5, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m not a big fast food fan, but Nation’s is pretty good. Quiznos will do in a pinch.

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know what the dictionary definition of fast food is

But I don’t think Nation’s qualifies.

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by iamawesomer on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno – you go in, order at a counter, and then get your food quickly and without table service. Isn’t that what fast food is?

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by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Personally I feel fast food has to have a drive thru by definition

But since most people feel that quiznos/subway qualifies as fast food i guess my definition is the wrong one.

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by iamawesomer on Oct 5, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wendy's

Chili: 1.40
2x Chicken Nuggets: 2
1 Baked Potato: 1
1 Bacon Cheeseburger: 1

——————
About 5.50$ Get a drink @ home.

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by ejdacanay on Oct 5, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Does Chipotle count?

"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 5, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

white rice burritos

it does count, but it doesn’t belong here

"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."

by i did my job on Oct 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know, I know, it’s not real Mexican food. It’s damn yummy, though.

"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 5, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh shit.

Forgot wingstop.

Hasheem "The Beat" Thabeet. A Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Oct 5, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Taco Bell

Although, About the best thing you can ever get is McDonals french fries, double dipped, and fried in oil that’s not too new, not too old.

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How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Oct 5, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

McDonald’s definitely has the best fries around.

by rotorueter on Oct 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You started & ended this hijack with In’n’Out. Any other choice is incomprehensible.

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Oct 6, 2008 9:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

seconded

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 6, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We should definitely trade Matt Cain for Prince Fielder.

by Ulnar Maws on Oct 5, 2008 1:21 PM PDT   0 recs

BRAWNDO HAS WHAT PLANTS CRAVE

50 HOME RUNS! FIFTY!

"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."

by i did my job on Oct 5, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can’t deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung, wanna pull out your tough
‘Cause you notice that butt was stuffed
Deep in the jeans she’s wearing
I’m hooked and I can’t stop staring
Oh baby, I wanna get with you
And take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that butt you got makes me so horny
Ooh, Rump-o’-smooth-skin
You say you wanna get in my Benz?
Well, use me, use me
‘Cause you ain’t that average groupie
I’ve seen them dancin’
To hell with romancin’
She’s sweat, wet,
Got it goin’ like a turbo ‘Vette
I’m tired of magazines
Sayin’ flat butts are the thing
Take the average black man and ask him that
She gotta pack much back
So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)
Has your girlfriend got the butt? (Hell yeah!)
Tell ’em to shake it! (Shake it!) Shake it! (Shake it!)
Shake that healthy butt!
Baby got back!

(LA face with Oakland booty)
Baby got back!

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]
I like ‘em round, and big
And when I’m throwin’ a gig
I just can’t help myself, I’m actin’ like an animal
Now here’s my scandal
I wanna get you home
And ugh, double-up, ugh, ugh
I ain’t talkin’ bout Playboy
‘Cause silicone parts are made for toys
I want ’em real thick and juicy
So find that juicy double
Mix-a-Lot’s in trouble
Beggin’ for a piece of that bubble
So I’m lookin’ at rock videos
Knock-kneeded bimbos walkin’ like hoes
You can have them bimbos
I’ll keep my women like Flo Jo
A word to the thick soul sisters, I wanna get with ya
I won’t cuss or hit ya
But I gotta be straight when I say I wanna fuck
Till the break of dawn
Baby got it goin’ on
A lot of simps won’t like this song
‘Cause them punks like to hit it and quit it
And I’d rather stay and play
‘Cause I’m long, and I’m strong
And I’m down to get the friction on
So, ladies! {Yeah!} Ladies! {Yeah}
If you wanna roll in my Mercedes {Yeah!}
Then turn around! Stick it out!
Even white boys got to shout
Baby got back!

Baby got back!
Yeah, baby … when it comes to females, Cosmo ain’t got nothin’
to do with my selection. 36-24-36? Ha ha, only if she’s 5’3".

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]
So your girlfriend rolls a Honda, playin’ workout tapes by Fonda
But Fonda ain’t got a motor in the back of her Honda
My anaconda don’t want none
Unless you’ve got buns, hun
You can do side bends or sit-ups,
But please don’t lose that butt
Some brothers wanna play that “hard” role
And tell you that the butt ain’t gold
So they toss it and leave it
And I pull up quick to retrieve it
So Cosmo says you’re fat
Well I ain’t down with that!
‘Cause your waist is small and your curves are kickin’
And I’m thinkin’ bout stickin’
To the beanpole dames in the magazines:
You ain’t it, Miss Thing!
Give me a sister, I can’t resist her
Red beans and rice didn’t miss her
Some knucklehead tried to dis
’Cause his girls are on my list
He had game but he chose to hit ’em
And I pull up quick to get wit ’em
So ladies, if the butt is round,
And you want a triple X throw down,
Dial 1-900-MIXALOT
And kick them nasty thoughts
Baby got back!

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:23 PM PDT   0 recs

i lol’d

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by ejdacanay on Oct 5, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

me too

Olma Rosario; liking the cut of your jib since 2008
Free Angel Joseph from US immigration!

by Mr Scruff on Oct 5, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’d prefer a San Diego face, but +1 on the Oakland booty.

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Oct 6, 2008 9:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRgAgJJY2B0

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Oct 6, 2008 10:51 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Troll or sincere?

That’s the question that will be keeping me occupied for the next couple of minutes.

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Are you calling Matt Cain or Prince Fielder a troll?

by Ulnar Maws on Oct 5, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, thanks for answering that question.

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t think it’s fair calling either a troll.

by Ulnar Maws on Oct 5, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Troll

I think the only Giant who could have been a troll was Benitez.

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I loved Robby Thompson and Rod Beck, but I could see either of them living under a bridge.

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know

Aren’t trolls, you know, supposed to be unpleasant? I don’t remember either of them being unpleasant or anything.

Pierzynski, now…

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m just thinking of their appearance.

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, if it's strictly based on appearance...

Julian Tavarez

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can’t tell if this is a joke.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Oct 5, 2008 1:27 PM PDT   0 recs

I couldn't either

But now I’m pretty sure it is.

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You don’t want a power bat in the lineup? You don’t want Lou Gehrig hitting in the middle of your lineup?

by Ulnar Maws on Oct 5, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I could definitely see Sabean signing a guy who’s been dead since the forties, yeah.

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not actually Lou Gehrig

That’s one of his COMPARABLES. He will become Lou Gehrig now.

by Ulnar Maws on Oct 5, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well, you can't argue with that logic.

he will be come Lou Gehrig now. that’s just fact.

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 5, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He will come on Lou Gehrig?

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What a comparable means is that Lou Gehrig was very similar to Prince Fielder at his age, and that he turned into Lou Gehrig, so why shouldn’t Prince Fielder turn into Lou Gehrig?

by Ulnar Maws on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Joke or not

I love this guy or girl. Lou Gehrig turned into Lou Gehrig…

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Logic Fail!

Affirming the consequent logical fallacy FTW!

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 5, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

1. Vitilaigo is no laughing matter, and neither is wishing it on Prince Fielder.
2. What will be the symptoms of Prince Fielder’s disease?

I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Oct 5, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

The Bear Will Not Quit, The Bear Will Not Die.

by The Enchanter on Oct 5, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

why would we want a firstbaseman that is going to turn into a dead guy?

Proud father of Eric Surcamp!

by The Thrill on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Oct 5, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m so completely confused.

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 5, 2008 1:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Over/Under on number posts in this thread

200

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:31 PM PDT   0 recs

I’ll take the over, mainly because its easier for me to influence ¬_¬

Olma Rosario; liking the cut of your jib since 2008
Free Angel Joseph from US immigration!

by Mr Scruff on Oct 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, and btw.

Matt Cain is also similar to Don Sutton and Scott Kazmir.

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 PM PDT   0 recs

So down the line, he’s going to become a horrible announcer?

What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC

by jcb9 on Oct 5, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

almost assuredly

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 5, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he said Scott Kazmir

Not Joe Buck, silly.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Oct 6, 2008 8:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don Sutton?

Oh I hope this comes with the hair

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, it looks like i'm the asshole

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Oct 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wish groud had started this post. Then it would have been good.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Oct 5, 2008 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

It would have been grood, at least.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Oct 5, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My post was better

Also, it’s got to be Burger King.

by Salemicus on Oct 5, 2008 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Worst. French Fries. Ever.

by rotorueter on Oct 5, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WHAT!?!?!?

BK fries are delicious. I personally hate McDonald’s fries…

by boonitez on Oct 5, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I suppose honorable men may differ.

by rotorueter on Oct 5, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think we should start flagging these posts as spam

Proud father of Eric Surcamp!

by The Thrill on Oct 5, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

I think it’s pretty clear that this one’s a joke. I just don’t think it really works.

Sorry, McC Regular Who Made A Fake Account To Post This.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Oct 5, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

My favorite part of the post:

Willie Mays.

As a comparable to Prince Fielder? That, by itself, is weird. Then combine that with the assertions that comparables automatically mean the player will turn into said comparables and I get an absurd image of Fielder fleetly running down fly balls in center field…

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Oct 5, 2008 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

I would pay serious money to watch Prince Fielder roam center for one game. Ultimate dream scenario:

LF – Mo Vaughn
CF – Prince Fielder
RF – Cecil Fielder

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 5, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

complete with cap flying off, and the brilliant throw to the plate to double the guy off who was trying to score on the sac fly…

by tyrannoman on Oct 6, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hint

Ulnar Maws is an anagram.

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.
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by Natto on Oct 5, 2008 1:47 PM PDT   0 recs

It's howie, right?

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Oct 5, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is the magical anagrammer? I suck at anagrams.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Oct 5, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Another hint

He recently posted