Dan Johnson DFA'd

by boonitez on Apr 9, 2008 10:43 PM PDT Comment 40 comments

As the title says, Dan Johnson was designated today by the A's. We're probably in on him especially since we were scouting him during ST (I think so, anyway) and since the Almighty Sabean declared he was looking for a 1B that wasn't a joke (yes, I know Ortmeier just hit a walkoff double). He'd be a great fit for us especially since he's kinda crappy at the moment so we can get him for nothing. He would also have a good oppurtunity to get a lot of time in with us given our current situation at 1st. A platoon with Ort and Johnson offers us some hope, as they're both youngish. That's a step for us. It'd make me very happy if we took him. I just want to see something other than Aurilia constantly trying to muscle up and hit something out of the infield. It's pathetic. Anywhoooo...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=21&entry_id=25562

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yeah sure, why not.

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Apr 10, 2008 12:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps for Rajai Davis?

Given Bochy's reaction to the Roberts injury, by going with Lewis, would the Giants trade Rajai to the A's for Johnson?

by Buck Henry on Apr 10, 2008 7:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

According to Henry Schulman

the Giants aren't interested.

Why? I have no idea.

by marklar on Apr 10, 2008 8:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Which is better: Chicago, New York, or California style Pizza?

Chicago for me.

Deep Dish FTW!

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by howtheyscored on Apr 10, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All about mood

if you want a meal in a slice, go Chicago. If you want restrained flavors and crispy crust, go NY. How's that answer for an election year?

by tyrannoman on Apr 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

To be truly evenhanded in this election year...

...you should really praise Arizona style pizza as well as Chicago and NY.

However, I have no idea what would constitute AZ style pizza. Topped with barbecued javelina and nopalitos, maybe?

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on Apr 10, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sand and deboned rattlesnake (diamondback, of course)?

by tyrannoman on Apr 10, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mmmm....saaaaand.

2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.

by EliminateMe on Apr 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CA pizza?

Didn't know CA had their own style. Without a doubt, Chicago is the way to go. Nothing beats a good deep dish.

Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue...

by UnleashTheGore on Apr 10, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CA Pizza

Is essentially "alternative pizza." I believe it was created and possibly coined by Wolfgang Puck, and just has to do with putting non-classic ingredients on a pizza.

California Pizza Kitchen, and their famous BBQ Chicken Pizza (which uses BBQ sauce instead of a tomato based pizza sauce) is probably the most well known example.

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by howtheyscored on Apr 10, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So Cheese Board Pizza / Arizmendi's would be California? Cause that's good stuff.

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by groug on Apr 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

clams? goat cheese? roasted butternut squash?

Those things are all tasty, but not on pizza.

by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't had clams

But the other things are absolutely tasty on pizza.

Give it a shot. It's good.

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by groug on Apr 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have, thanks.

I've also had pizza in Japan, featuring their favorite combo, corn and seaweed.

by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uck

Corn off the cob is gross.

I bet clam pizza is yummy. But it has to be mostly clams and sauce. None of that dough or cheese crap.

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by howtheyscored on Apr 10, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

corn

at Pizza Hut Germany "The American Way to Pizza" reads the window, Corn is a seemingly ubiquitous pizza topping option. standard slices ready for by the slice purchase: you got cheese, tuna, Veggie (with corn), and i guess Pepperoni... but i seriously can't remember know. def not a lot of meatmeatmeat and some meat pizza.

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by kennv on Apr 10, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheltered Life.

I don't think I've ever had a deep dish pizza.

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by xanthan on Apr 10, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zachary's in Berkeley has some pretty kickass deep dish 'za. Too bad I loathe that town.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I had for lunch today

Deep dish chicken, pesto and garlic?

It gets my vote.

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by groug on Apr 10, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

try little star or patxi's

Haven't tried Little Star but it's suppposed to be as good as Zach's.

Patxi's is on Hayes St. and was supposedly started by someone who used to work at Zachary's. IT's mighty tasty although not quite as good as Zachary's. There's one in Palo Alto by Stanfurd too. They have soy cheese if you have to bribe vegans/etc. to go with you.

Also, the original Zachary's is technically in Oakland, if that helps at all.

by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If ever in Sacramento....

gotta eat at Zelda's. Great pie with an unusual crust, its the only Chicago style pizza I'll eat

by Angry Dwarf on Apr 11, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frankly if it's pizza, I'll eat it. It's bread. Cheese. Tomato sauce. All things that are important to life.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 10, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the way you think.

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by Natto on Apr 10, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

between the three: NY

but it is also totally by mood.

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by kennv on Apr 10, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giants in active trade discussions with who and for what?

• The Giants are looking for a left-handed hitting first baseman and are active in trade discussions, but club officials said they have no interest in Dan Johnson, whom the A's designated for assignment.

http://www.mercurynews.com/giantsheadlines/ci_8874313

I wonder who Sabean is in discussions with - Angels(Kotchman), Braves(Thorman), Reds(Dunn), Nationals(Johnson or Young)? What is Sabean offering up?

by wilriv21 on Apr 10, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps Anaheim?

Methinks Sabean is looking southward right now, as I heard talk while in SoCal over the weekend that the Angels were very interested in Sanchez's next start.

by Buck Henry on Apr 10, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where did you hear such scandalous talk?

by wilriv21 on Apr 10, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would think

Sanchez could bring back a boatload of talent. Then Misch can slide nicley into the fith spot in the rotation.

by tyrannoman on Apr 10, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A boatload?

This team needs an aircraft carrier-load, not a boatload. Let's not encourage Brain to trade for Mo Vaughn and Joe Lahoud. Hold the diamonds and trade the coal.

I can't believe the Angles would give up Kotchman just for Sanchez. Nick Johnson is almost 30 so I don't think I see the point of that.

Aaron Boone is on Washington's roster, so maybe that's who Brain is eyeballing.

by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Possibly Pittsburgh(LaRoche), Texas(Salty),St Louis(Duncan)?

by wilriv21 on Apr 10, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mariano Duncan?

Dave LaRoche?
Gary "Salty" Thomasson?

Super.

by natteringnabob on Apr 10, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

with an-vil at 3B

Benjie Molina at C, and Mo Vaughn at 1B, the lineup would certainly be anchored solidly...the whole team speed thing would be right out the window, of course...

by tyrannoman on Apr 10, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but imagine the cost of retro fitting those three structures if the earthquake code changes.

The team would have to try and raise a bond measure again.

I am a Giants fan. Thus I enjoy my pain.

by daveinexile on Apr 11, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For Wood...???

Not sure how I'd feel if it was a Sanchez for Brandon Wood trade...nagging feeling that Wood might be Toad Linden in disguise.

What about Sanchez for Blalock and one of the Rangers' young catchers Think the Giants would be willing to take on the extra $$ for this year?

by aGIANTfan on Apr 10, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A snatch for wood trade?

...

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by howtheyscored on Apr 10, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why not?

There's potential for a brief IF of Wood, Bocock, Johnson. Just got to find a 2B with a dick reference - open to all suggestions....

by aGIANTfan on Apr 10, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Kent is a dick, but I'm not sure if that counts.

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by groug on Apr 10, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

still big on Punto to man second base...

by tyrannoman on Apr 11, 2008 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blalock= do not want.

Splits:
Home- .303/.372/.524
Away- .244/.302/.399

vs. RHP- .291/.357/.503
vs. LHP- .227/.283/.351

But I'd like Taylor Teagarden, though. That'd be awfully nice.

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by Anticon23 on Apr 10, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thorman

I can't imagine we'd be interested in Thorman given that we let him pass through waivers a couple of weeks ago. Although that does sound very Sabean, let a guy pass through waivers, then trade something for him 2 weeks later!

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by GiantFan on Apr 10, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs