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Brian for a day...

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If you were Brian for a day and could make one trade before the season starts what would you do? Real trades only....

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FIRST!
Eva Longoria
IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 20, 2008 11:38 PM PST   0 recs

Re: FIRST!
Seriously though, this is pointless.

There's nothing that can be done with what we have without suspending disbelief for a few minutes.  Our old guys are untradeable and our young guys are untouchable and there's nothing in between that's appetizing enough for a deal to get done.  The one name might be Nick Johnson; but, even that's going to take quite a haul from us.

so uh, sorry?

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 20, 2008 11:41 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Trade myself for a better GM.
Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Feb 20, 2008 11:41 PM PST   0 recs

diary hijack mayhaps?
PRE-ACADAMEDY AWARDS MCCOVEN OVERHYPE!

which movies did you like/dislike.

actors/actresses?

score?

I'm an unabashed There Will Be Blood fan, though I thought No Country for Old Men was excellent as well.

I hope Ellen Page narrowly beats out Cate Blanchett for best actress.

Although the film was just good, I think cinematography, art direction and original score have to go to Atonement.

great book by the way.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 20, 2008 11:51 PM PST   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
gogogo Juno

award shows blow though

by Mike on Feb 21, 2008 1:00 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
I haven't seen everything but There Will Be Blood was the best movie I've seen this year and I want it to win everything. :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 21, 2008 1:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
Agreed. If nothing else, Daniel Day Lewis has to win best actor for that movie.

by Scottsdale on Feb 21, 2008 8:24 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
In my alternative Oscars, Zodiac sweeps the art direction/cinematography awards; Kate Dickie takes best actress for Red Road; and Grindhouse and I'm Not There share the highly prestigious award for conceptual chutzpah.

TWBB still gets best picture, though. And Daniel Day Lewis is the Barry Bonds of movies. You want to spread the awards around, but honestly he delivers the best performance of the year every time he deigns to make a movie.

by Evan on Feb 21, 2008 7:11 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

No Country
For-the-Win, I hope.

I know DDL is a "great actor" but he excites me about as much as graham crackers.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 21, 2008 9:04 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

no likey daniel day lewis?
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 21, 2008 11:06 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: no likey daniel day lewis?
The new song by Kelis.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 11:14 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
Since having a baby, the only recent movies I've seen have been Juno, Transformers, and Cloverfield in the theater.  Rented Knocked up and Superbad (my wife cringed the entire way through both of those, and Superbad made us decide our kid cannot go to high school).

Since I'm a huge Coen bros fan, I'd be happy to see No Country win some stuff, even if I haven't seen it.  Otherwise, I'm pulling for Juno to win Best Picture, Optimus Prime for Best Actor, and George Michael Bluth for Best Supporting Actor.  And the monster from Cloverfield for Best Actress.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Feb 21, 2008 10:39 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
Juno overcame terribly grating dialogue to become a movie I can watch over and over and over and grow to love it more each time I watch it.
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 12:30 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
If anything besides Ratatouille or Persepolis wins best animated film, I'm going to blow a gasket.
Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 4:01 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
Isn't there only one other film nominated?
Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 21, 2008 4:53 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
I haven't looked at the list of nominations, but I remember reading that Beowulf was eligible. I'm just hoping nothing like Happy Feet winning in 07 happens again.
Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 10:23 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
Man, Beowulf was such a mixed bag. There were some things they did with regard to the idea of storytelling that was great and some sequences that were just plain awesome, but then another half of the movie that kind of just fell completely flat (not to mention the intermittent rubbery human effect).
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 10:26 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
I'm actually wanting Persepolis to win over Ratatouille. I loved Ratatouille, absolutely loved it. But Persepolis just blew me away. It was so beautiful and sad, relevant and moving.

I won't be upset if Ratatouille won, but yeah. Persepolis. Mind blown.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 9:36 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: diary hijack mayhaps?
I am EAGERLY awaiting Persepolis on DVD. I've seen fewer Oscar movies this year than just about any other year in my life. I feel completely unqualified to talk about almost any of it.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 10:28 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
I would give Dave Roberts away, even if I had to pay every cent of his salary, so that Bochy would be forced to play at least ONE young outfielder.  I would also go back in time and decide to train Schierholtz to be our 1B rather than Ort.

What?  You mean Sabean doesn't have a time machine?    Then screw this game, there's nothing we can do.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Feb 21, 2008 12:56 AM PST   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
I would trade Randy Winn, who I think could bring a very good prospect or two good ones.  That would open up some outfield playing time for the youngsters.

I would continue to play Dave Roberts, hoping to build some trade value in him.  If Dave got off to a strong start to the season, the Giants might actually be able to trade him at full salary.  Right now I suspect they would have to eat a lot of money -- and wouldn't get a lot in return.

Oh, I also would trade Bengie Molina if I could get value for him.  Maybe if a contending team's catcher suffers an injury.

And of course I am waiting for the day when still-young southpaws Noah Lowry and Barry Zito pitch well enough to be traded for something of value.

by sharksrog on Feb 21, 2008 1:10 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Although I'd prefer to DFA Roberts (assuming no one is foolish enough to trade for him), since I mostly want an OF gone I'd agree with Roger and try to trade Winn. For whom? Maybe a AA catcher with solid defensive skills.

I also have to agree with trading Molina, Lowry, and Zito for whatever might be available that helps us.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle on Feb 21, 2008 1:39 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
You played Dave Roberts for one day. I don't think that accomplished much.
Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 2:21 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

MORE HOLES IN YOUR LOGIC, SIR!!!
Hahaha. Somehow I missed the last part, and I was going to rip you apart (playfully of course; like a lion) for not sharing the knowledge that Sabean had a time machine and was holding out on us.
Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 2:26 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
It's weird, this year the only one I've actually seen is No Country for Old Men. Usually I've seen almost all of them by now, but this time it's what I like to call "saved on Netflix city."
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 7:25 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Roberts, Durham and journeyman Cash Considerations to the Nippon Ham Fighters for two pairs of used schoolgirl panties.  And I'd pay for every penny of both their salaries.
"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Feb 21, 2008 2:09 AM PST   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Generous, but I don't think that panties make that much money.

by Grant on Feb 21, 2008 8:53 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Unfortunately, I've heard that the Nippon Ham GM is very Sabean-esque in that he only retains veteran panties with an established track record.

by mxmob33 on Feb 21, 2008 9:23 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
ew
IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 21, 2008 11:07 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
-Trade Winn. Tell Boch how its gonna be: Schierholtz starts in RF, Davis plays LF/RF against lefties, Roberts starts 3 games a week against righties to build value for a mid-May trade (unless we can give him away now!). Oh, I tell him Capellan makes the roster. I hope I remember.

-Trade for Nick Johnson. Molina/Lowry? Sanchez/Molina? One of them and a prospect? One of them and two prospects? I'll know this, because I'm Brian Sabean, Guy With A Phone. (You can have Aurilia, for free. Cuz I like you.) If I can't get that Johnson, I'll settle for Dan.

-Deal for Damaso Marte. Hopefully they'll take quantity over quality. Wilson/Marte/Hennessey/Walker are the front end of a nice pen the next couple years.

-Make the beers cheaper at the park, and add some variety. Can I do that? If not, the bastards can fire me. Hey! New idea...

Solidified bullpen, corner IF bat that brings the O from terrible to really bad, and the kids get more AB's. Most importantly, there's a better, cheaper variety of beer for those 90 losses.

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 3:19 AM PST   0 recs

[signing mayoral proclamation for all this]
With the season over, I release my adoptee Brian Sabean. Good luck in the world, little buddy.

by Mayor of 311 on Feb 21, 2008 9:05 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
i'd probably trade this thread for two natto drawings and an E rant with extra yelling
vote Dan Ortmeier for Will Clark, apr. 4th at your local polling place

by nick on Feb 21, 2008 6:19 AM PST   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
if i couldn't get them for Dave Roberts, that is
vote Dan Ortmeier for Will Clark, apr. 4th at your local polling place

by nick on Feb 21, 2008 6:20 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Zito + $50 million to the Yankees for any spare pitching prospect they're willing to part with.

by Evan on Feb 21, 2008 7:12 AM PST   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Yeah, we should get them to eat a bad contract, too.
Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 7:21 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Trade Matt Cain to the Reds for Votto, Cueto and three A-ball players including Todd Frazier.

If I could make any additional moves in that period, I would DFA Roberts, Aurilia and Durham to make sure Bochy can't play them.

by PaulThomas on Feb 21, 2008 9:40 AM PST   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
I think Bochy would still find a way to get them into games.
Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 10:48 AM PST to parent up   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
Actually, if I could play Brian for a day, my best move might be to resign.  :)

by sharksrog on Feb 21, 2008 1:19 PM PST   0 recs

Re: Brian for a day...
winner
vote Dan Ortmeier for Will Clark, apr. 4th at your local polling place

by nick on Feb 21, 2008 4:30 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

THIRTY SEVENTH
Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 8:30 PM PST   0 recs

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