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McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List: #5 Runoff

Hb307-1_tiny by marcello on

Ok, Noonan and Gillaspie were even after about 300 votes, so it's time for a runoff.  Two choices for the #5 spot, the loser will go back into the pool for the #6 spot.  Before you ask, they go back in because the voters for the winner of this poll might not choose the loser as their #6.  So help me god, if you guys vote to a tie here, I'll turn this damn car around.

 

Conor Gillaspie, 3B, 21 - Drafted 2008, #37 overall.  Hit .419/.500/.697 with 38 BB and 22 K over 234 AB his junior year of college at Wichita State in 2008.  Hit .269/.352/.344 between Rookie Ball and Low-A in 2008 over 93 AB.  He torched the Cape Cod league, a wooden bat league, in 2007 with a .345/.448/.673 line, earning league MVP award.  Projects to hit for good average, a good OBP, and decent power.

Nick Noonan, 2B, 19 - Drafted 2007, #32 overall.  Hit .316/.357/.451 over 206 AB in Rookie Ball in 2007 with 18 SB and 3 CS in 2007.  Hit .279/.315/.415 over 499 AB in A-Ball in 2008 with 29 SB and 4 CS.  Survived an aggressive assignment to Augusta in 2008.

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Runoff!
Noonan
187 votes
Gillaspie
191 votes

378 votes | Poll has closed

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So help me god, if you guys vote to a tie here, I’ll turn this damn car around.

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

by nvsfg on Nov 12, 2008 5:51 PM PST   0 recs

 Noonan BTW :-)

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

by nvsfg on Nov 12, 2008 5:54 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Nearly 300 hanging chads later...time to call it for Noonan?

and give #6 to Gillaspie after this bail nighter? (That’s a nail biter for Bay City Ball’s sake, who’s hopefully had enough tea now to survive the afternoon.)

Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.

by Giants_Junkie on Nov 13, 2008 2:17 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Giant douche or turd sandwich?

…I preferred Pucetas.

Kyle Nicholson: the fyootch

by stealth snail on Nov 12, 2008 5:58 PM PST   0 recs

Gillaspie… again. Plate discipline FTW!

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Nov 12, 2008 6:03 PM PST   0 recs

Noonan gets my vote

but Rafael Rodrirguez is my true no. 5

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Nov 12, 2008 6:09 PM PST   0 recs

this

Rafael Rodriguez: He thinks Al Harrington sucks.

by BrianBokake on Nov 13, 2008 12:22 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Changed my vote to my adopted son

Can’t point to one reason. Maybe it’s that I think he really can stick at second and hope that his power and pitch selection will improve with age. He’s got good base-running ability and that he’s still only 19 is pretty cool too.

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Nov 12, 2008 6:13 PM PST   0 recs

Changed your vote?

You didn’t vote for your adopted son before?

I think you should expect a visit from Child Protective Services…

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

by EliminateMe on Nov 13, 2008 11:15 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

This is pretty even too. :|

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 | art | Nattowear | McFAQ I & II

by Natto on Nov 12, 2008 6:16 PM PST   0 recs

if it’s a tie again, we should just anoint them both #5.

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 Nov 12, 2008 6:20 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

That’s my plan.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Nov 12, 2008 6:21 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

did anyone inform you that Grant’s vote is actually worth 109 votes?

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 12, 2008 9:38 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Voted Conor, again!

This is a lot like the #2 pick, Conor and Noonan are really super close.

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

by xanthan on Nov 12, 2008 6:25 PM PST   0 recs

oh man tied at 17 each so far

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

by raisingcain on Nov 12, 2008 6:32 PM PST   0 recs

Sick I tied it at 18 wih my vote.

Hasheem "The Beat" Thabeet or Brandon Jennings. A Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Nov 12, 2008 6:34 PM PST   0 recs

Need a 5a and 5b

Noonan as 5a BTW =]

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Nov 12, 2008 6:38 PM PST   0 recs

Gillaspie, again.

Sometimes you just have to play a hunch.

Noonan’s my 5A, as Mike said.

by fwoty oz on Nov 12, 2008 7:06 PM PST   0 recs

TIED AT 31

waiting for 2011....

by Osama91w9 on Nov 12, 2008 7:17 PM PST   0 recs

GILLASPIE

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

by jponry on Nov 12, 2008 7:26 PM PST   0 recs

48-43

GILLASPIE

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Nov 12, 2008 8:05 PM PST   0 recs

48-46 Gillaspie

We need commentators to cover this, election style. Somebody needs to give us the rundown by geographic area, age, and political affiliation.

I voted for Noonan.

I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?

by Ott on Nov 12, 2008 8:09 PM PST   0 recs

We need commentators to cover this, election style

Can you imagine Dan Rather or James Carville?

by wilriv21 on Nov 12, 2008 8:14 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Where is my Election Stats Nate Silver ?

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

by nvsfg on Nov 13, 2008 7:52 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean

by Smotheredinhugs on Nov 12, 2008 8:16 PM PST   0 recs

52-48

This really is starting to look like Ted Stevens vs. Mark Begich (currently separated by 3 of over 260,000 votes). Except that neither Nick Noonan nor Conor Gillaspie is a desiccated 85-year old convicted felon who thinks the Internet is made up of a series of tubes. As far as I know, at least.

Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly

by jcb9 on Nov 12, 2008 8:22 PM PST   0 recs

Nate Silver says Noonan voters tend to go to the polls late at night or early in the morning, so we’re expecting 51.7 percent of the remaining votes to go Noonan’s way.

by Evan on Nov 12, 2008 8:28 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Well, Begich appears to be pulling away, and so is Gillaspie. So, apparently, Nick Noonan = Ted Stevens.

Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly

by jcb9 on Nov 12, 2008 9:36 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Si

Begich is pulling away as his lead widens to 814 votes. Possibly he can see DC all the way from Anchorage.

by wilriv21 on Nov 12, 2008 10:54 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

I’m reading this at 7:02 eastern, with Noonan ahead by one, and cackling.

by Evan on Nov 13, 2008 4:03 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Don’t underestimate the Norwegian vote….

Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.

by Lyle on Nov 13, 2008 5:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Man, I called it too soon! 112-103 Noonan. At the moment, Gillaspie is Ted Stevens. Which is fine by me, because I’m a Noonan supporter.

Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly

by jcb9 on Nov 13, 2008 9:00 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

We’re going by “Noonites” now.

by Evan on Nov 13, 2008 9:12 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

how ’bout “Nooners”?

by wilriv21 on Nov 13, 2008 11:31 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I went noonan because i’m just not that high on Gillaspie, i guess because i was kinda sad he got called up and didn’t play more in the minors.

Pac Bell, SBC, AT&T, 2010=???

by jt_7241 on Nov 12, 2008 8:25 PM PST   0 recs

That doesn’t really make any sense, but we in the Noonan Party welcome everyone into our big tent.

by Evan on Nov 12, 2008 8:28 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

You’re the Sarah Palin of Noonan supporters!

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

by xanthan on Nov 12, 2008 8:36 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

I saw a video of Nick playing once, that makes me a scout.

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Nov 12, 2008 9:48 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

I can see Rafael Rodriguez from my house

Rafael Rodriguez: He thinks Al Harrington sucks.

by BrianBokake on Nov 13, 2008 12:25 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

winner!

Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.

by Lyle on Nov 13, 2008 6:38 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

54-49

My vote counts!

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 12, 2008 8:30 PM PST   0 recs

Gillaspie

Plate discipline + closer to the majors (i.e. less risk) = win (but just barely).

by Ian in Tokyo on Nov 12, 2008 9:00 PM PST   0 recs

yup.

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Nov 13, 2008 6:56 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Gillaspie puling away. Im going with the old guy – age and major league experience wise. Im a lil worried though, what if he dies before abritration? Does Crawford take his place as the 5th prospect? That would be a NIGHTMARE!

by lincypoo i wuv u on Nov 12, 2008 9:07 PM PST   0 recs

win

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 12, 2008 9:39 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

i’m thinking whoever loses this one (esp. if it’s noonan) is going to steamroll the competition in the next round.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Nov 12, 2008 9:17 PM PST   0 recs

See community prospect #4…

Tim Lincecum is Baseball's Chuck Norris

by Azantor on Nov 12, 2008 10:07 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

bingo, but i have a hunch that if noonan wins, a lot of his votes would go to kieschnick because he’s another high-upside, toolsy type. whereas if gillaspie wins, i feel like almost all his supporters will swing noonan’s way. just a gut instinct there though.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Nov 12, 2008 10:12 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

groud’s vote is gonna be the deciding factor

Kyle Nicholson: the fyootch

by stealth snail on Nov 12, 2008 10:18 PM PST   0 recs

Conor down by one now, what are the chances we tie again?

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 6:55 AM PST   0 recs

I'd say...

That if it’s tied after a pretty long vote, then they both go in as #5. Then we move on to the “#7 prospect.” But of course it’s also up to marcello.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Nov 13, 2008 7:08 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Yup, this makes the most sense to me.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Nov 13, 2008 8:18 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

It’s noonan by a vote. Someone should link to this on John Sickels’s site.

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 Nov 13, 2008 7:06 AM PST   0 recs

Let the write ins for Brett Anderston start!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Nov 13, 2008 7:07 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Sickels’ is semi-interesting now and then but, my god, his site is unreadable. The amount of PROSPECT HOUNDS that troll around on that thing is redonkulous.

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 7:08 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Insofar as this is a semiscientific attempt to figure out how Giants fans rate our own prospects, inviting a bunch of those Sickels bozos over is probably a bad idea.

by Evan on Nov 13, 2008 7:11 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

CASEY WEATHERS IS THE BEST PROSPECT EVER, DIPSHIT!

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 7:12 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I meant for the man himself to consider, but you’re right. An email would work better for that.

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 Nov 13, 2008 7:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

As you may or may not know, sharksrog tried to convince him a couple of years ago that Tim Lincecum should be ranked ahead of Phil Hughes and Homer Bailey, but he paid no attention.

by Evan on Nov 13, 2008 9:11 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

If only we had listened to sharksrog.

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 9:41 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

He is the sharksrog, dammit

by Evan on Nov 13, 2008 10:07 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

It's a well-kept secret

My current Interwebs obsession is pretty awesome. 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 Nov 13, 2008 11:51 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Here's another...

He got a tear in his eye watching the 41 second video at calleaguers.com of Tim playing long toss.

Check out The Examined Life. Or don't. Whatever.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Nov 14, 2008 2:15 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Sorry Guys, Sorry Nick...

I just voted for Gillaspie (he looked like he knew what he was doing in the few at bats he has with the Giants after a Sep. call up).
The vote is now 94 to 94.

by kar120c on Nov 13, 2008 7:16 AM PST   0 recs

A Gillaspie you can believe in! He has pie in his last name, coincidence? I think not!

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 7:17 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

For all you math lovers...

He also has pi in his last name – Gillaspie

by kar120c on Nov 13, 2008 7:22 AM PST   0 recs

He does not however
have Phi in his name :-)

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

by nvsfg on Nov 13, 2008 7:57 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Noonan

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

by Cookyman on Nov 13, 2008 8:00 AM PST   0 recs

Noonan is pulling away.

I think we know who #6 is.

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 Nov 13, 2008 8:22 AM PST   0 recs

EARLY POLL REPORTING REDUCES VOTER TURNOUT!

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 8:23 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

GOOD!

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 Nov 13, 2008 8:24 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

I’m going to go all ACORN on you guys and start registering accounts!

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

by xanthan on Nov 13, 2008 8:30 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Association of Computers Organizing for Reformatting Now?

Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly

by jcb9 on Nov 13, 2008 9:02 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Association of Computers Organizing for Runoff Nullification

Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Nov 13, 2008 10:08 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Admires Conor Over Realdeal Nick

Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.

by Lyle on Nov 13, 2008 11:14 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Charlie Brown

this is going like Charlie Brown, fiscal conservative, environmental, honest, locally involved war vet making a late surge on late arriving mail in ballots to win Calif 4th Congressional District over carpetbagger soundbite reactionary McClintock

adopter/sponsor of "Go, Antoan" Richardson

by foothillsfan on Nov 13, 2008 8:26 AM PST   0 recs