Giants offer Derrick Turnbow a non-guaranteed contract
Great low risk, high reward move if he accepts.
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Andrew Baggerly has a new post up. Probably the most notable thing is his part on Sanchez. This made me laugh out loud at work:
“They have a table at the back with Xeroxes of all the news releases. The Chicago Cubs put one out to explain that they won’t be affected by Tribune Co.’s announcement that it’s filing for bankruptcy. I’m sure that’s a great comfort to the couple dozen Tribune Co. reporters in the room.”
but, of course, I love any jokes about the collapse of the mainstream media.
by Natto on Dec 8, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mainstream media
I can’t comment in the context of sports but as a veteran of the mm no longer involved, I think the value and skills of the folks at the top tier are vastly under-rated by the blogosphere — the web would be a sorry sight indeed without papers like the NYTimes, WashPost, WSJ and yes, even, on occasion the Tribune’s offerings, to react to and build off of. That’s taking into account that the websites of those papers are largely supported by the print staff (often working extra hours for no extra pay). What’s happening to the industry is a disaster for citizenship, though it may take a while for that to become clear. Which is not to say that the industry’s management isn’t a big part of the problem.
by NearestNorwich on Dec 8, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just What I'd Expect
From a tiny brain.
by NearestNorwich on Dec 9, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be cool with that. Can never hurt to add pitchers with decent stuff to the pen (though Turnbow obviously has a lot of issues)
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by jponry on Dec 8, 2008 4:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Turnbow is awesome, it looks like he’s one of the cave people.
/deer head
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Dec 8, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll have the duck with the mango salsa.
by Natto on Dec 8, 2008 5:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have much of an appetite, thank you.
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by WalrusMan on Dec 8, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
These are the kind of transactions I like to see the Giants doing. Very low risk with some reward. If not else it helps to have some depth at AAA.
by wilriv21 on Dec 8, 2008 4:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yea I loved it when we signed Carlos Pena, Jorge Cantu and Dallas McPherson the last couple years.
by sam23 on Dec 8, 2008 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer “trollop”.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Dec 8, 2008 9:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mmm… tart.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 8, 2008 10:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I had an egg custard tart for breakfast.
by Natto on Dec 9, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah. Just had one from VIP on Broadway.
Mmmm…. sweet cholesterol goodness
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 9, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
for a little bit of money, sure. Sanchez, no.
by sam23 on Dec 9, 2008 5:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Another part of this Baggarly post that sounds somewhat promising:
"Everybody" is asking about Jonathan Sanchez, according to one Giants source.
by deuce deuce on Dec 8, 2008 5:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It sounds like everyone’s interested in Sanchez for their scraps though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Dec 8, 2008 5:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I eagerly anticipate our own Turnbow bobblehead night
by Natto on Dec 8, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Creepy
Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.
by SF Pete on Dec 8, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Scary Turnbow bobblehead
staring into your soul
by rightcenterfielder on Dec 8, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he looks so sad
“Why can’t I throw strikes?Why?”
by oldjacket on Dec 8, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, those are left over from Bad News Bears.
by satyricrash on Dec 8, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
or from Little Miss Wisconsin
"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 Dec 9, 2008 9:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
From MLBTR
“Derrick Turnbow will throw for scouts in mid-January, so he probably won’t sign until then. The Pirates and Giants are among eight teams that have expressed interest.”
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 8, 2008 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Skinny Pants
Why Tim WHYYYY?
Link
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 8, 2008 11:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He’s still wearing his MoCap suit
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 8, 2008 11:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He must have the crotch out, b/c is you have any balls you cannot fit them in those pants.
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 8, 2008 11:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s how he can wear the tight pants. The balls all over his body.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 10, 2008 6:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants among Angels’ eyes trained to look at the crotch? All I saw was the cute puppy. I didn’t even see Tim there until I saw a human holding the dog. Then I was all, “oh there he is.”
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 9, 2008 6:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a fact (look it up). Balls will not fit in those pants.
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 9, 2008 6:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t even like tight pants. I agree it’s best to have room for your area to not feel like it’s wrapped in Saran wrap. I’m just amused that you’re so concerned about another man’s junk.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 10, 2008 6:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We should all be concerned about Timmy’s junk…
j/k…ok im done
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 10, 2008 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
omfg that dog is so adorable I just died.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 9, 2008 6:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Also is that his brother with the English (?) bulldog? So cute!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 9, 2008 6:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think so, but I don’t think he’s all that cute.
by Natto on Dec 9, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on the skinny pants, waaaay more worried about the support of a puppy mill...
…no matter how nice they try & make it look and sound, the sad reality is that there are too many unwanted dogs out there and to buy from a breeder like this demonstrates a lack of, well…you get it. offamysoapbox now, but Timmy’s off-field rating just dropped a notch in my book. And yes, I’m sure he’s bummed about that fall.
Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.
by Giants_Junkie on Dec 9, 2008 8:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the website said they only have two litters a year…
But I thought the same. I’ve always kept strays and
pound puppies until I found a stray Great Dane.
Since then I bought a dane from a breeder and am
considering doing it again.
/woof
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Dec 9, 2008 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can only imagine all the crap his teammates will be giving him this spring if they know he wears these (derogatory word) pants. I sure know I would, and every teammate i ever had for that matter.
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 9, 2008 6:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know where you’re coming from. My BFF bought a purebred cat a few years ago after her oldest cat passed on and I went WTF at her for not adopting. This fall she adopted a purebred from a rescue (apparently, they have those for purebreds—who knew?) Personally, with the exception of two cats from one litter we had, I’ve always adopted. My oldest kitty is very ill and we’re going to have to put him down soon. When and if we decide to get another cat, we’re adopting from rescue.
But at the same time, raging against those who do adopt from a cattery or puppy mill really does no good. The people who do it don’t really want to listen to what you have to say.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 9, 2008 8:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So that explains why WalrusMan isn’t wearing skinny pants.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 9, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Skinny pants are too confining.
My boys need to breathe. Sure sometimes they’re flipping and flopping, but they’re breathing.
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by WalrusMan on Dec 9, 2008 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You call your legs your boys?
That’s weird.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Dec 9, 2008 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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