Aurilia not coming back

"With Renteria in the fold, Sabean said he is unlikely to re-sign free-agent infielder Rich Aurilia."

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See ya ol’ fake bunt, I’ll miss your fake bunts.

/salutes with one last fake bunt

/deer head
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Dec 5, 2008 11:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

fake bunts

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

by jponry on Dec 5, 2008 11:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Rich Aurilia was a Good Giant. A favorite of mine, in fact, going way back to his first cup-of-coffee in 1995, when he hit almost .500 (never mind that it was only 19 at bats!), and I’m really glad he put together a solid 2008. I would’ve hated for the disappointment of 2007 to be my last memory of him. And for just that reason, I’m glad he’s not coming back – he can end his Giants career on a relatively good note.

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 11:25 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

pour an extra large one for Richie tonight

"I didn't know (after seeing a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch) whether to shit or go blind." - Former Giants Outfielder Harvey Kuenn on Willie Mays

by stealth snail on Dec 5, 2008 11:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Best iPhone App

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Dec 6, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bummer. i like that guy.

Basically, my trade/no-trade/who-are-we-getting-and-losing perspective boils down to this:

i get attached to players (some of them — not Alex Sanchez!). i don’t know anything about the other players (Rente-who? Sabathia? Isn’t he a Cleelander? etc. It’s not quite that bad but you get the idea.)

When I think of my perfect Giants roster, I want things to be the way they were.

Still-proud, adoptive mama of Notgardo Alfonzo, who's back from the 50-game purgatory. He promises never to do it again. I couldn't get him to promise to hit, though. We're working on that with bribes of M&Ms, kind of like potty training.

by tk on Dec 5, 2008 11:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

When I think of my perfect Giants roster, I want things to be the way they were.

/brings back Neifi

/deer head
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by xanthan on Dec 5, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/institutes an infield of Benzinger/Wellman/Neifi/Kim Batiste

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/Deivi Cruz?

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat

by baetown415 on Dec 5, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate Neifi a lot more.

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Deivi wasn’t terrible that one year. And he had the whitest teeth ever. Sure, he had the range of a grapefruit, but I remember him hitting OK for us in ’04.

/deer head
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by xanthan on Dec 5, 2008 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And that was his only full year as a Giant, although he was originally a product of the farm system.

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember when he hit for the cycle, and then Alou benched him the next game?

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

by Cookyman on Dec 5, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t remember that but it’s funny if it’s true. Such an Alou thing to do.

/deer head
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by xanthan on Dec 5, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bochy would do the same..

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Dec 6, 2008 8:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If the right monied would have liked to have his presence, versatility and experience on the bench.

by wilriv21 on Dec 5, 2008 11:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Fare thee well, Richie. I hope there’s a position for you in the Giants organization (coaching, community outreach) in the near future.

My plans for 2009: getting married and attending Tim Lincecum Bobblehead Day.

by Kitspool on Dec 5, 2008 11:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Seconded!

My last direct link the the ’93 Giants. ( He was gotten in teh trade for Burkett. At the time was was not pleased.) He was a very good Giant in both his tours here.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 5, 2008 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The last of the trio is gone. :(

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 Dec 5, 2008 12:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

gotta put pablo, eugenio and bengie in there now

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Dec 5, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Eugenio should be running behind the car trying to catch up.

/deer head
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by xanthan on Dec 5, 2008 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It would be funnier if Molina was the one running behind the car trying to catch up.

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He couldn’t catch the car if it was going backward

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Dec 5, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure ole IronGlove could catch a cold…

by Merope on Dec 5, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I am going to miss the graphic.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 5, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

FAKE BUNT!!

I had to get one last “fake bunt” in there since I won’t be able to type that in next season’s game threads.

by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 5, 2008 12:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Rich Aurilia was brought back here in the first place for his veteran influence on the kids. You can be sure at least one of them learned that technique and will show it off in games next season for you to complain about.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Dec 6, 2008 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope he taught them the art of fake bunts.

/deer head
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by xanthan on Dec 7, 2008 9:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately, I fear the kid who picked up that technique was Omar Vizquel.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 7, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and with that, the last of the Candlestick-era Giants is gone.

So long, Rich. See you on the Wall of Fame.

by rightcenterfielder on Dec 5, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hadn’t even thought of that. At least Gardner’s still around as a coach. And Snow and F.P. as terrible announcers.

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

JT: “I …………….yeah”

by rightcenterfielder on Dec 5, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Does he go into the HoF as a Giant? First ballot?

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Dec 5, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

They’ll waive the five year waiting period for him.

by Natto on Dec 5, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is this the facial hair HoF?

by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 5, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My plans for 2009: getting married and attending Tim Lincecum Bobblehead Day.

by Kitspool on Dec 5, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Or the Terrible Album By Your Wife Hall of Fame.

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by jcb9 on Dec 5, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I bought it (at the the K’s for Troops thingy).

I like the cover of FWIW (better than the rest of the tracks).

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

by bgunn on Dec 5, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Farewell, Richie.

Great Giant. Sad to see him go, but I know it’s probably for the best. I don’t really see what the Renteria signing had to do with it, though.

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by Josh from Hollywood on Dec 5, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don’t really see what the Renteria signing had to do with it, though.

Maybe Sabean has wised up and realize giving Bolder Skull 2 vets that can play 2nd base or the left side mean 2 kids rotting?

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 5, 2008 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

True..

Rich was pretty much a 3B or 1B now.

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by WalrusMan on Dec 5, 2008 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

so long, richie.
you were a class act.

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Dec 5, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

/fake bunt salute to richie, a good Giant

Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.

by SF Pete on Dec 5, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not just fake bunts

Let’s not forget, he was probabl;y only second to Nomar at fidgeting between pitches.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Dec 5, 2008 1:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

/steps back and adjust my batting gloves.

So long Richie. Good Giant.

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

by nvsfg on Dec 5, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/really bunts

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 5, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Whoops.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Dec 5, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Rich Aurilia Brush-Back Pitch procedure

dust self off
glare at pitcher
DINGER

Ralph Barbieri, heal thyself.

by ThrillisGone22 on Dec 5, 2008 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Always.

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"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on Dec 5, 2008 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hah, I always loved that.

He turned into the frickin’ Hulk after he almost gets dinged.

Barry Zito - Mildly half-OK! Sometimes.

by Revolution1 on Dec 6, 2008 12:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

:(

Bye Richie. You were a great Giant. Me thinks if Pablo hadn’t emerged and Ishi wasn’t out of options going into this year that they might bring you back as a reserve/platoon option at 1B/3B.

by Hobbes2d on Dec 6, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs