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Alfonzo Suspended 50 games

from Rotoworld: Eliezer Alfonzo-C- Giants Apr. 30 - 3:08 pm et Major League Baseball suspended catcher Eliezer Alfonzo for fifty games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Alfonzo is a member of the Giants' 40-man roster. He had a solid rookie season for the Giants, but his defense kept him from being a backup once the team brought in Bengie Molina. He was hitting .306 with three homers and 14 RBI in 16 games for Triple-A Fresno this season.

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Well..not a big surprise.

Wasn’t he suspended before as well? It’s a shame though too, Notgardo was someone to root for, but I’d just like to see him released now.

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 Apr 30, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think that was Grod. What is up with our minor league veteran backup catchers?

SAVE_US.RAY
Get yer Nattowear

by Natto on Apr 30, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah..

Right that was GRod…

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 Apr 30, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haad

Yamid Haad Was suspended as well for 50 games last year or was it the year before?

Father of Adopted son Clay Timpner

by Andy In Fresno on Apr 30, 2008 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That might explain his 50 million HR’s in the winter league.

lol.

http://www.baycityball.com

by xanthan on Apr 30, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It also may explain why...

he didn’t make the 40 man roster. With the brass trying to avoid any penalty for past knowledge and all.

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

by Smotheredinhugs on Apr 30, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was on the 40

not the 25

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Apr 30, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good

I never liked his fatass anyway.

Go HOLM

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Apr 30, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Andy

How’s the media buying business these days? Are advertisers cutting back?

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on Apr 30, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh, ups and downs....

smaller advertisers are pausing things, but the bigger ones are still spending. I’m unsure if the full effects of our recession/slump/whatever have been felt yet.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on May 1, 2008 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's about what I would have guessed

Local TV stations are hurting (unless they’re getting lots of politcal ads), and the cost of gas for the live vans is killing the News Dept. budgets.

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on May 1, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I didn’t know that hack was a performance enhancing substance. Watch out Pedro, you’re next!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Apr 30, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, christ.

Still watching out for Notgardo in Fresno. Hope you make it back up soon. We miss you 'round The City way. How come you never call?

by tk on Apr 30, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Notgardo, Notgardo, Notgardo.

Look what you’ve done to your poor adoptive ma. You bring shame on your family.

I’m very disappointed in this. I always like Alfonzo and his runaway-beer-truck baserunning. But I agree with Walrus Man, they should cut him now.

More playing time for Todd Jennings? Or are they gonna bump some guys upstairs?

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on Apr 30, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buller to Fresno...

is one part of it

http://gregsconnecticutdefenders.blogspot.com

by greg8370 on Apr 30, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Rojas to CT?

Looks like they’ve added him to the roster. Given that Rojas had an OPS of .226 with Augusta, I assume he’s a pure backup for the Defenders. Buller wasn’t exactly tearing up AA either (.613 OPS).

I guess Witter and Sandoval are not going to be moving up just yet. Oh well.

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on Apr 30, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Apr 30, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I knew he didn’t come by that awesome physique and blazing speed naturally.

2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!

by Goofus on Apr 30, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

From the Merc
The timing couldn’t be worse for the Giants. Catcher Bengie Molina didn’t play for the third time in five games because of an upper left quad strain. Manager Bruce Bochy said an MRI exam did not reveal additional problems.

If the Giants must place Molina on the disabled list, they are in a tough spot. In addition to Alfonzo’s suspension, catcher Guillermo Rodriguez is out with post-concussion symptoms.

No Lazer
No G-Rod

by Cainer on Apr 30, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

steve

HOLM!!!

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Apr 30, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holm / Sandoval ‘08!

If you like things that are funny, perhaps you will enjoy ChatterBalks Dot Com?

by groug on Apr 30, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds like he will have some time on his hands so we may see him partying with some of Clemens dollies

by wilriv21 on Apr 30, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey now

My kid might take drugs, but he wouldn’t cheat with any of Clemens’ sloppy seconds.

Notgardo, I still love you -- but you're grounded. No Guitar Hero for a month, no Cheez-Its for two months, and NO BASEBALL! This hurts me as much as it hurts you.

by tk on Apr 30, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Errr

Beg to differ.

I will absolutely not touch Clemens’s used goods if I can at all help it.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 1, 2008 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys stick your things in underage girls all the time?

"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 May 1, 2008 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wil is fond of underletteration.

He meant “wee”

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on May 1, 2008 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

50 games?

In a row?

No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball

by Skaldheim on May 1, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They could be in a column, if you prefer.

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on May 1, 2008 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure he can pick the ones he wants.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 1, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In that case...

...he should definitely pick the first 50 games of the 2021 season.

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on May 1, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I give him credit for trying.

by mxmob33 on May 1, 2008 9:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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