Brief interviews with Grizzly Men
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 5, 2008 8:02 AM PDT
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Sunday I was in Fresno as working media for the first of what I hope to be monthly trips to the Central Valley. BruteSentiment sent me. I went in with a notebook full of questions and a head full of dreams. Well, not really, but I did speak to several Grizzlies and get the goods on things we McCoven want to know.
Catcher situation: Todd Jennings is on the DL in Fresno and the word is the leg injury could be problematic. Dayton Buller is the starter (for now) and Barry Gunther isn’t expected to stick around for more than a few days, just based on his history with the organization. Gunther played for five different teams in the system last year. Also nobody knows what happened to Guillermo Rodriguez. It’s like he fell off the face of the earth.
Moar on this is in the new edition of the Fresno Report at SF Dugout. Hint.
Omar: Omar Vizquel gave a group interview Sunday after batting practice. I got in on it. Omar likes to talk, which is great. Makes our jobs a lot easier. I won't use the quotes the others in the interview got, but I think it's okay to mention how subdued Omar was during the interview. I think he knows he's almost done. He spoke of pushing himself too hard and that's why the recovery took longer than he expected. I believe he will be back at some point this season but the end is coming up soon for him. He had some praise for Manny Burriss too, specifics I can't recall at the moment as the quote is on my tape and I'm at work, and still really GD tired from working all day yesterday on top of the 3 hour drive to and from Fresno.
Hinshaw and Espineli: The two lefties in the Fresno bullpen, Geno Espineli and Alex Hinshaw, are throwing well, though neither was needed Sunday. I like these two guys because they give good interviews. They're smart and sharp, and Hinshaw is a pretty cool dude. He told me about the tattoo he has on his forearm: his mom's name in Farsi. I want to see them both succeed in SF.
Nate's speed: Nate Schierholtz downplayed his speed on the basepaths when I spoke to him. I know we're all OMG NATE CAN RUN AND TAKE WALKS here, so I wanted to get what he had to say about it. He did mention the walks as a good thing, though. Again, the quotes are a lot more specific but I don't have 'em here and I can't recall exactly what he said.
Though you can read all this coming up this week on the weekly interview piece on SF Dugout. Hint again.
Pereira's performance: Nick P benefitted from a wide strike zone Sunday to pitch that masterpiece 11 K performance. I like Nick P and I want him to succeed but yeah that strike zone was really wide even to a blind old bat like me. I like that he went 8 innings though, as he's never been known to go deep into games as much.
Dancing eyeball: It was Parker's birthday Sunday and he hosted a bunch of other mascots for antics, hijinks, and other things. Gigante from SJ was in the house, as was a dancing eyeball. It was pretty weird, especially when the eyeball looked like it was trying to mosh with the other mascots.
So I had a future Hall of Famer, a dancing eyeball, lefty relievers, a great pitching performance, and a scoop on an injury. Not a bad day at the office.
I'm due again in Fresno in June. Next time I go I hope to say hey to the Fresno McCoven there, if I can get away from work work work that is.
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i would attend that meeting
fresno mcoven-ites unite and drink beer and complain and look at women we can’t get and pray for players we can’t get either
that’s a normal weekday for me anyway
choose lincecum/ lewis in 2009
by Headhunter Rollins on May 5, 2008 8:26 AM PDT reply actions
you realize that baron is female dont you?
"...and Bocock is in the whole"
that doesn’t mean she can’t make an excellent wingman.
My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.
Bets are off if I meet a gal I like, though.
"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 5, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on May 5, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He must be watching...
Two girls one cup on that laptop.
cringes
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Re. your title: a DFW nod? I heart him so much!!!!twelve
Re. the eyeball: Instead of a sausage race, the Grizzlies have an eyeball race at certain games. I was disappointed to find no Residents connection.
Re. Geno: Looked sharp in his 1 inning on Saturday night.
Re. Omar: I love him also so much. I hope he’s back up here real soon.
Re Baron: Still sad I didn’t get to meet you. (Me and the missus were just down there for the weekend; we live in the East Bay.)
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
I live in the East Bay! Tiens! Whereabouts do y’all live? I’m out in Contra Costa County though I am relocating to the South Bay at the end of the year.
And yes I punned on the David Foster Wallace title. The book Brief Interviews with Hideous Men is a funny read. I hope Brute will let me run the interview article with said title.
"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 5, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
We're in Oakland
And I’m currently re-reading Oblivion because DFW doesn’t write fast enough to keep up with my demand.
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
For those who care.
There is a film version of Brief Interviews in the pipe.
Directed by Jim Halpert.
It may suck, but there’s no way it’ll be bad.
"When Jackson Williams thinks of how many times Madison Bumgarner has tried to kill Tyler Walker..."
I’m sort of looking forward to it.
"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 5, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Fresno Bee interview talks about Omar being subdued, and wanting to set the mark for most hits and games by a shortstop. It does come across as if he realizes the end is near, but then he would almost have to be realistic considering his age and the injury. From the article, it sounds like Omar expects to be back with SF within the next couple of weeks. As for Nate, I’m just a mite concerned about his bat speed this year. He doesn’t seem as crisp as in the past. I hope it’s my old eyes and not decline.
Ya I met the dude working the game for the Bee out there. He and the TV crew got most of the questions in while I just wanted to hear Omar’s take on Manny B.
"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 5, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I see you noticed the moshing thing too
Said the same thing myself to one of the people I was standing next to down on the field.
It was a nice day for Fresno but those mascot suits must’ve been hot. The eye probably was one of the better ones because it’s a little roomier, but it was even dumber than that pink gorilla thing.
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Alex Hinshaw
BFF, what is the scoop on Sir Alexander Hinshaw? Is this kid the next big thing? Apparently he is healthy and dealing. Got his fifth save this afternoon. If he is better than Erick Threets then possibly Threets becomes trade bait?
BFF?
The scoop on Hinshaw can be read in this week’s Fresno report on SF Dugout.
"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 5, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Nein
I cannot be bought…for no less than dark chocolates from Godiva and a teeny tiny 12” laptop that doesn’t come from Apple, that is. And maybe a motorcycle.
"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 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The chocolate I can afford...
Is that enough? Otherwise, can’t afford the subscription so I can’t afford the 12” laptop.
How about a toy motorcycle?
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"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Heck I can’t even find a laptop that’s smaller than 13” that’s not made by Apple. That should have been your first clue that it wasn’t gonna happen.
"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 5, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.nextag.com/12-laptop/search-html
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ooh so shiny. I know that HP and Toshiba is sort of poopy but I’m also going for cost effieciency too. I’m buying myself a new tiny lappy for my graduation present…three or four years from now when I’m more broke than I already am and have a whole lot of student loan debt!
"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 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The a whole lot of student loan debt club FTW!
Ten years from now, though, I’m totally leaving this club.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on May 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Check this site......
Bought this one for my daughter.
http://www.pctorque.com/sager-7260-gaming-computers.php
She’s had it for a year now with no issues. Pretty good value. Click the customize/buy link and add the options you can affford.
I added a processor upgrade (Core 2 duo 2.4 Gb), 2 gigs of RAM, and the 160Gb 7200 rpm hard drive, and XP pro instead of Vista.
Have also used these guys for work purchases. http://www.powernotebooks.com/category.php?catId=53
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As Borat says, very nice. Thanks for the tip.
"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 6, 2008 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, I certainly won’t tell you how to spend your money, but the subscription prices at SF Dugout are really reasonable and you have options on the length of your subscription too. You save more if you get the yearly, but you can also get one month for $7. So if you read the premium content and you decide we suck and you hate us and you want us to all die, you’re only out $7.
"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 5, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I see your "Hint" and raise you
My “Hint” was in response to your “Hint” and “Hint again” above in your fanpost
You all will hate me once I self publish my first novel. BUY MY BOOK BUY MY BOOK
"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 5, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey!
What’s wrong with Apple?
Does this mean that when we get big enough, you’ll turn down the office-issued Apple Laptops?
Cool, one more for me. :)
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by BruteSentiment on May 5, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take one so I can do some photo work when I'm out of town.
But I’ll probably be doing that in the next week or two anyway.
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Will you rig it to run Windows? Pretty please? :)
"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 5, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Why would you want that?
Would you take a Maserati and put a Chevy engine in it?
Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!
I hate Mac OS. A whole lot. I’ll just be kind and leave it at that.
"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 6, 2008 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I use both...
Lyle. I am forced to use a Win box for work, but run both at home.
Baron, you could just use Parallels to run Win XP or Vista and OSX at the same time. That way you could pick up that 13” iBook and still use Windows and your current software.
Both operating systems have their place, and it’s really just personal preference.
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
Parallels
That would work out, I think. I hadn’t heard of it!
"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 6, 2008 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
In my experience
Parallels runs XP as fast on an Intel Mac as it does on on Win box. Especially if you are using an HP system ( ducks ). My Parallels setup is a 1.8 ghz Core 2 Duo Mac Mini that I picked up very cheap. I also have an IBM Thinkpad T61 for work, an “old” upgraded G4 Digital Audio desktop, a couple of overclocked Intel P4’s, and some overclocked Blue and White G3’s laying around. Yes, sadly I am a “Geek” and a Giants Fan.
Here is a good of video of Parallels running XP on a 2Ghz MacBook Pro , with some helpful information in the comments as well.
http://michaelverdi.com/index.php/2006/12/02/parallels-screencast/
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
Neato. I used to know dudes who were hardcore into computers and that. One of them built my desktop systems from the ground up for me. We would go to Fry’s and pick out the parts and then he would build it. So I kind of get the gist of all this tech talk even if I don’t know exactly what’s going on in there.
Of course I want to remain cost effective when I buy my new laptop, but I want to have something that will last a good while too. Making a lousy salary out of college as I’ll be I won’t have cash money to throw around. I like the ability to pick exactly what goes into my machine too. I bought a Dell two years ago and tweaked it to exactly what I wanted and needed. It’s still keepin’ on. The only problems I have with it are the less than stellar display (can be dim at times) and its absolute refusal to connect to some wireless networks.
"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 6, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, my older daughter (math nerd) is at Vanderbilt for Civil Engineering. They force you to buy a Dell Latitude laptop as part of their "course requirements" to use their modeling software on the U server. Of course, they "help" you out by just adding it on to your student loan package, so you get to overpay for the hardware and the loan interest :-)
She suffers from the same problems as you do with the wireless connections and display. It is a home "help desk" exercise every time she comes home on break.
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
And I’m duly poor :) Her Brains got her in, not mine :)
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
This happens everywhere...
I was forced to buy a Mac desktop when entering Cal Poly back in ‘97. We were sold the same “course requirement” bullshit and that “everyone in the Architecture Dept.” is using using them. The campus bookstore was even nice enough to stock all the “high-end” machines, believe it or not. The story comes to an end when I returned the out-dated piece of shit machine and threatened a lawsuit unless I got all of the $$$ back. F’ing colluding bookstore wankers and department heads.
And then they wonder why alumni are less than willing to give back after they’ve moved on?!?
You can take your 300% tuition increase and f’ing shitty ass Macs up the arse for all I care you stupid, stupid public education corporation!
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 6, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
that sucks
im a math major @ cal poly and they dont require anything anymore.. the math building alone has 3 mac labs so if you didnt have the right computer it doesnt matter
My roommate who was an Architecture major didn’t have to buy a Mac.
I think.
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Oy, this is making me want to look into my course of studies at the universities I’m applying to in a few months to see what unpleasant surprises might be waiting for me. As if a polisci student didn’t have enough crap to deal with. My favorite is the one female student in every class who says OMG MEN ARE TO BLAME FOR WAR AND DISEASE AND DEATH AND AIDS AND POOR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. I was smart this time around. I skipped the class on feminist international relations theory last fall to go to Barry’s last game in SF. That makes me a winner.
"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 6, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s just the point I was getting at. We didn’t have to buy them like we were made to believe…they weren’t the “standard” as promised…and the bookstore was pushing lame-ass $2500 paperweights without much of a problem in fleecing people.
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
HP system!!! Ha, there went your credibility right there. When will you tell us what you’re running on your Compaq?!?
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 6, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
PBB,
Read my note to Baron again. Perhaps the sarcasm was not communicated well enough.
It reads: Especially if you are using an HP system ( ducks ). A poor attempt at humor I guess. I won’t even let my Mom, who is almost seventy use an HP system :-)
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
I read your sarcasm for what it was and heaped on a good bit of my own. I’m feelin’ ya brotha.
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 6, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
So glad to hear that you’re still on the Anti-Mac train. It was gettin’ a little lonely on here.
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 5, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
No need to fear
Even when I’m not being vocal about it, you can safely count me IN for this campaign.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on May 5, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
If I won the lottery, I’d buy a super badass sweet daddy G5 and Final Cut Pro for video editing, but still use a PC for everything else. Apple cannot be beat for art and video stuff.
"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 5, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Final Cut Pro FTW!
Although I disavow everything else you wrote because I’m a die-hard Mac guy.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Moar FCP
I think this is the only way we can peacefully co-exist.
"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 5, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll join you as well.
As long as we’re talking about XP. If you’re jumping to Vista as well, well I’ll see ya when the next one comes out.
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The Giants may have finished rebuilding by then...
I hope you got some beers for the wait.
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by BruteSentiment on May 6, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Vista's cool!
It’s mom said so!
Seriously, though, Vista’s almost identical to XP for the standard user, with more significant changes (some improvements and some setbacks) for the advanced users. It could be a lot better, but rumors of its complete FAIL are greatly exaggerated.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on May 6, 2008 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I know usability Vista is almost identical...
But it’s juts such a memory hog. 64 MB of ram was the minimum for XP, 512 MB is the minimum of Vista Basic, 1 GB is the minimum of Vista Premium.
Give me XP any day.
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Just say no to Vista (right now)
Unbelieveable resource hog. Unless you’re running very current hardware, it will make your brain bleed.
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
Ya I noticed that right away. I was playing with laptops at a Best Buy around the time Vista came out and I was thinking my current machine would wheeze and hack and cought trying to run it. And my machine isn’t ancient or crummy.
"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 6, 2008 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Ugh Vista is a pile of crap. I hope by the time I’m buying my new lappy Vista will have died a deserved death. XP isn’t omg great, but it’s functional and I can deal with it. I don’t ask much from my OS, just for it not actively piss me off like Vista and OS for Mac does.
"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 6, 2008 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Linux: It's free.
No love for the penguin? You make me a sad panda =( 
Still in despair.
by Zetsuboushita on May 6, 2008 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
If you're a linux fan
I’d go with Ubuntu. “Hardy Heron” is out. Haven’t used it yet, but the reviews are stellar.
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
Lunker
This is Hinshaw’s first year as closer, but he already got the act down pat.
First he runs in from the bullpen (not quite Lefferts-like, but close) and climbs on the mound with a scowl on his face. (His theme music is Jimi’s version of All Along the Watchtower.) Then comes this exaggerated windup (at 6-4 and no more than 190, he’s mostly arms and legs) and the ball comes at the batter at these crazy angles. Mostly fastballs (90-92) and a pretty nasty slider. Pinpoint control with both. He was lights out on this homestand (4 ip, 0 runs, 4 saves) against two pretty good hitting AAA teams.
Not sure he’s a big-league closer, but there’s no reason (other than health) why he can’t be a late-innings lefty a la Taschner.
Giants win the pennant ... in 2012!!
I was disappointed I didn’t see Hinshaw throw Sunday. I can’t really see the affable guy I spoke to going all GRRRRR on the mound, but it’s the closer act. And the guy has five saves now.
"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 6, 2008 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions
According to the Chronicle’s article on Steve Holm this morning , G-Rod is sitting out due to post-concussion syndrome.
I have set Dave Roberts free; if he comes back, it was meant to be.
dylan
i can’t think of any Dylan song besides Jimi’s “watchtower” that would work for a closer entrance. Maaaaybe the last instrumental part of Tangled up in Blue
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