WHOLESALE ROSTER CHANGES: Rohlinger, Ishikawa, Sandoval up | Extra Baggs
Rohlinger is up! Sandoval is up! Ishikawa is up! Castillo is gone!
I'VE SCOOPED THE WORLD!!!!!!!!
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Eugeniooooooo!!!!
Hm, this could generate a lot of discussion.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I really have nothing useful to say
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe the coolest
thing I’ve heard all year.
DFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Fairley odd parent to Wendell
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHH!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
stop torturing me.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
You know you suck
When you get DFA’ed by the Pirates, Marlins, AND THE 2008 SF GIANTS.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
I hope they give Sandoval regular AB here. Otherwise it’s a waste and he should still be back in the minors.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Aug 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions
In theory
In theory, he could split time with Ishikawa (in addition to playing catcher), no?
I missed the obvious continuation of this joke...
once again Sabean way outbids everybody else.
Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
Wholesale
As in “The Wholesale Package”?
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions
Still a possibility!
Don’t kill the dream!
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
my preferred lineup
Winn, RF
Rohlinger, 3B
Lewis, LF
Ishikawa, 1B
Rowand, CF
Sandoval, C
Ochoa, SS
Burriss, 2B
Correia, SP
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine:
Lewis, LF
Burriss, SS
Sandoval, C
Ishikawa, 1B
Rowand, CF
Bowker, RF
Denker, 2B
Rohlinger, 3B
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant for tonight.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Winn RF
Vizquel SS
Lewis LF
Molina C
Rowand CF
Burriss 2B
Ishikawa 1B
Rohlinger 3B
New players play at the bottom of the lineup or not at all. That’s how Bochy roll.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
You can’t play ALL the kids in one night… duh!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Replace Vizquel with Ochoa and I’m okay with that lineup. I want to see Sandoval tomorrow though.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Aug 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The trouble with this
Is I’ll have to find a new least favorite Giant. Oh, wait. That won’t be hard.
You're right
I’m an idiot. I was still dizzy from the news and struck out at the largest blur I saw.
Waiting for Spilman.
AWESOME
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
OMG
I cannot express to you all how happy I am i don’t have to watch that f’ing Castle anymore.
The rest of it is like ICING on my Seige (of the castle) cake.
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY
Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.
THIS IS EPIC WIN
Finally someone doing something right
FUCK YEAH, NEW GUYS
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Don't worry Bochy will still find a way to not play them...
Carney Lansford is playing tonight.
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa. I just went back and read that. I should have played blackjack that day instead.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
How are you so amazing Grant?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions
gonna have to watch today’s game woot!
If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)
How much rope will you give the new kids?
What happens if they play, however, not very well? How much slack do you give these new arrivals? If they play everyday they will get about 150 ABs. At least the organization will be able to evaluate them, as long as they give them a chance to play, and then can make decisions this winter based on their play.
Let em play out the string
I don’t mind sitting Bengie and Aurilia every damn day. 150 ABs ftw, results be damned
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
making a run at Strasburg, are we?
I’m down for that. It’s not tanking, exactly…
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Aug 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if we do this right
We can still lose 100 games
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
this is too complicated for them. Most of their listeners haven’t heard of any of the new guys.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt they care about minor leaguers they’ve never heard of in a system they don’t follow.
Someone should start a rumor that Ishikawa once went to a football game that Brett Favre played in. Then they’ll be all over this shit.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
Maybe I'm reading into this too much...
But bringing up Sandoval and TI could mean the Aurilia rumor has some legs to it.
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
Aurilia to the Rays
So he can Face Durham in the WS!
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
personally, I’ve got nothing against the Phils. And I tolerate the DBacks as they are less evil than every other team in the division. But other than that, yeah, you’re 100% correct.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Aug 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers need help at 3b
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You know
It’s gotta be harsh for a baseball player. Wake up this morning, In Houston, get ready to play, and then find out you’re not on the team anymore.
Ouch.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
he'll survive
"They can trade me," Bonds said. "I don't think they will, though. It's not like I want to be traded, man. I'm a Giant. I'm stuck here till the end."
Wave 'e
I don’t know what makes me happier, seeing the new guys up or DFA-ing Pedro Feliz-lite Jose Castillo! No more lazy ground balls to the second baseman from this schmuck.
Just realized
Yubu (1) + Roberts (.5) + Ishikawa (.5) = 2 Japanese players on the big team
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I thought it was just the same guy?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Espinelli (1) + Lincecum (.5) = Two Pinoy players
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
(checks Wikipedia to see if ‘Pinoy’ is okay for whities)
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I have delete powers, so I’m always shoot first/ask questions later.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You keep using “pinoy” inappropriately.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
You're good whitey, thanks for checking!
Based on my experience , “Pinoy/Pinay” is a positive term and interchangeable with Filipino, no matter who uses it. “Flip” is the one with negative connotations and may be perceived as offensive if used outside the Filipino American community. Maybe the other Pinoys around here can chime in with their thoughts.
Anyway, is Lincecum’s (.5) confirmed at this point? I’ve seen the source article from last year and some Fanposts about it, but all I gleaned was that his grandpa has a Filipino name. Is his mom half? Is his grandpa half? Lol, arrggh! For peace of mind, I think Timmy should just go Tiger Woods and disclose every single bit of heritage he’s got.
Pinoy/Pinay is okay
And if you are, you can claim Timmy as your cousin, 3 times removed
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol
And also the joy of telling friends/family/random people, “Did you know he’s part Filipino? Huh? Huh? Did you know he’s part Filipino? Isn’t that cool?” every time he’s pitching.
For Timmy's B-Day
I’ll get him a Rex Navarette CD. Local Filipino-American comedy gold
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
fucking great!
his goldilocks stuff is great since i live blocks away from the westborough one. he went to el camino high school which is unfortunate (go south city warriors!)
"They can trade me," Bonds said. "I don't think they will, though. It's not like I want to be traded, man. I'm a Giant. I'm stuck here till the end."
I’ve only seen it in print. How do you pronounce “Pinoy”? Pee-noy?
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I’ve only ever heard pin-oy, myself. But then again, most of the Filipinos I know are second gen.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Here’s a link to a Rex Navarette stand up where he pronounces it, about 1:15 in.
And in case you wanted to find out the difference between “So Pinoy” and “Hella Pinoy”, keep going, lol.
I’ve heard “Pee-noy”, it’s not wrong per se, but “Pin-oy” seems to be more common at least for 2nd gen Filipinos.
You should only say pee-noy with a fob accent
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
You're okay
Or, at least, my pilipina wife has never chewed me out for using the term.
And she hasn’t ever been shy of chewing me out/making fun of me for mangling tagolag; therefore I believe she would chew me out if it wasn’t appropriate.
Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
All I really say in tagalog is “thank you” (formal AND informal, not that there’s a huge difference) and “good.” And even then, I don’t really say them so much as know what they mean. My tongue has trouble remembering the right stresses.
And then food names.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
The kids and I know several common body parts. We also know “give me a kiss” “I love you” “I am stinky” and some other common phrases.
Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
I also now some other random stuff, but only when I hear it, and many of the Spanish cognates. That’s cool that you put the time in to learn a few things (however few).
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d learn more but my wife makes fun of me when I try and pronounce the words. She calls me gago (I have know idea if that is spelled correctly) and white boy and stuff. I am ashamed to try further.
Seriously, though, she wants me to be fluent but we really don’t have the time for that kind of learning.
Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
My wife insists the Giants are horrible racists for only keeping Shinjo for one year. I shall have to rub our 3.5 Asian (more if you count Hinshaw!) players in her face!
We should take a new team picture with all the new guys
Making Pau Gasol slanty eyes!
Waiting for Spilman.
to be clear
not exonerating them with the “someone made me do it” excuse, only that the photographer requested, and they complied and no one, including the ad agency thought that there was a big deal to be made about it. that is the problem in a nutshell.
Blues Hammer
Maybe my favorite, painfully accurate moment in any movie.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
Greatest movie ever.
"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 Aug 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i celebrate the entire film
But the Blueshammer concept does rule all.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
For those who are wondering what it was
I just don't get it
Why open yourself up to deserved criticism for something that makes no sense? What is the point of this ad?
Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
87 OPS+ and league-worst defense? I just don’t see how that’s anything but absolutely terrible. Yeah he’s a fill-in third baseman, but like… god, we haven’t fallen so far that we have to settle for this sort of player as acceptable, have we?
whoo go me
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
You and Me Vs. the world!
Vindication is so sweet.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
just to be clear
sabean is now officially on your side, too.
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yeah, you might want to rethink that
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Aug 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Holm
I’m excited about these moves but I’m wondering why they brought up Pablito now instead of in two more weeks when the rosters expanded. Holm has played pretty well in limited opportunities since being called back up and seems to do a great job when paired with Cain.
I forget the ML service rules—does it make a difference that Sandoval is here two weeks before the September 1 roster expansion?
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
From the official site
Rohlinger was pressed into service immediately, penciled into Wednesday night’s lineup at third base and hitting second. He would become the 13th rookie to make his Major League debut this season, equaling the most in a year since the franchise moved to San Francisco in 1958. The 1996 club also featured 13 debuting rookies.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.
Didn’t Chris Haft say Fred has Bondsian power???
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
One can dream?
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Kawakami is a hack.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Hot damn people! I’ll race home from my doctor’s appointment to catch the new look Giants.
"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 Aug 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions
Rick Rohlingered!
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG REMEMBER WHEN AITI CAME UP WITH THAT
That was like totally the best thing ever!!!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Shit...
Do I have to reference myself?
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
<< Head explodes.
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Castillo
Now that he’s leaving, I’d like to thank him for two of the coolest playes all year
- The lunge to his left with the crazy off-balance throw to 1st
- The triple play
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The HanGreedo doctoring
= biggest crime against scifi ever
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
Yeah, good thing Castillo was standing on the bag when the ball was hit to him
What would we do without him?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
he also had the good sense to throw to 2nd base after touching 3rd base.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at that game too
In the greatest seats of all time!
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
YES
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
“Dude GIDP”
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t read: Jose “Rally Killer Castillo”? I thought that was like, his official nick and stuff. (I saw it with a TM once!)
Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
one of the hardest ive laughed at a post this year
by stealth snail on Aug 13, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
occasionally he would make a nice play or hit a double and the two weeks would go by without him making a single positive contribution.
So passes Jose Castillo, S.F. Giant.
you can't block the Bocock
He pissed us off with a GIDP, then drew us back in with a meaningless double that didn’t affect the outcome of the game.
His presence will be missed.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I will echo this giving of thanks
A thousand groans, but a couple oohs and ahhs
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
I called it in.
Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.
by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh geez
I’m so distracted by this and by YOU PEOPLE that I was just about to log out of work (I work from home) before I realized I have AN HOUR LEFT. D’oh!
I hope they gave Joe a celebratory departure pie.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions
XM Radio is too busy talking about the Mets to mention anything
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
Whoa, whoa, whoa… there are teams on the west coast?!
Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LMAO
XM’s Chuck Wilson saying “Bowker may be playing himself out of the lineup”.
Way to stay on top of baseball news, Chuck!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow he can read the exact phrase on rotoworld
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Channeling Whitney Houston...
Oh hell to the HELL TO THE YES!!!
Pablo, TI, a 3B who is not Castillo. If I wasn’t so damn dehydrated I would cry. Praise, praise indeed.
Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
In some other good baseball news, the White SOx signed their 1st round pick Gordon Beckham. No detail of the terms.
interesting thought
maybe bringing him up has something to do with the impending signing deadline?
Sabean: “Hey Buster, we have a pretty dandy catcher already. Take the 3 mil or leave it. We’ll be fine w/o you”
Buster: “Watch out for Lou Seal!”
STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.
by UnleashTheGore on Aug 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope Holm sticks as backup catcher so we can have as many AD references as possible.
you can't block the Bocock
One for the road
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so bad
If we don’t sign Posey, we’ve still got Sandoval and an extra top 10 pick next year, no? Aside from the fact that it’s apparently a poor draft class, that could be cool.
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
It would be the pick between #5 and #6. And we’re likely going to have a top 5 pick anyway. Jim Callis supposedly predicted we will end up with Strasburg because the Padres and Mariners would pass on him? Maybe because of the $. I find that hard to believe though.
isn’t Strasburg local for the Padres? I feel like that would be a pretty bad PR mistake to pass him up.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
lincecum was local for seattle
and they passed on him
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
Yeah, but look what happened when they did stay local – Matt Bush, Allan Dykstra… local’s not working out too well for them! ;)
In all seriousness, I think they’ll take Strasburg if he gets to them. I mean, his college coach is Tony Gwynn, the Pads have a great relationship with Tony… would be win-win all around. The only reason they wouldn’t is if he’s repped by Boras and the Pads cut payroll to $40m, as rumored. Might not be huge on splashing out for a Boras client when they’re cutting MLB payroll and throwing money around in the Dominican.
Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll back this, and not even because Posey might buy his mama a house with the money!
(Wait, his real mom, not his McCovey mom? You sure? Balls.)
Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
stop harshin my buzz
and we already knew that. i’m looking for a million dollars and a trip around the world. doesn’t mean i’ll ever find them.
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
Big flashy dinosaur crying kids gif FTW
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions
This lineup could be a thing of beauty
RF Winn
SS Ochoa
LF Lewis
CF Rowand
C Sandoval
1B Ishikawa
3B Rohlinger
2B Burriss
tomorrow perhaps?
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
Lineup palindromes!
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The All-Father is now a Giant!
he bats 3rd
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
picking nits with the subhed
Ishikawa, Sandoval, Rohlinger recalled from Minors
apart from the wacky headline style, only Ish was recalled, right?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
yes
which makes me wonder which one of bowker/holm stays on the 40-man. probably holm, right?
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
I think both
I’m fairly sure (and I know I’ll get corrected if this is wrong) that Pablo and Ish were already on the 40-man before the season started.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
Neither is coming off the 40 man
It’d make sense, as jponry suggested, to take GROD off (5 catchers on the 40-man roster is an awful lot). Or they could move Valdez to the 60-day DL to make room, I believe he’s already been out more than 60 days. Speaking of which, anyone heard any updates on Valdez since last week?
The All-Father is now a Giant!
Official Lineup
Rf winn
3b rohlinger
Cf rowand
C Molina
Lf lewis
1b aurilia
2b burriss
Ss Vizquel
P Zito
I can dig it for today, but I’m expecting some Pablo and Travis tomorrow.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
This lineup
Still looks pretty good. Rowand in the 3 hole and lewis @ 5.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
sigh??
listen, the only way Omar’s going to break outta this funk….
by ExcuseMeSwing on Aug 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to see this line-up tomorrow
Burriss 2B
Winn RF
Lewis LF
Rowand CF
Sandoval C
Ishikawa 1B
Rohlinger 3B
Ochoa SS
I just realized he doesn’t have the .340 OBP he had last week, but it’s not like there are much better options. Rohlinger doesn’t have too good a walk rate to be hitting second, and Ochoa isn’t a better option nor more interesting than Burriss. I guess Ishikawa might be a decent option, but I don’t know if you want his power hitting second.
1. Lineups don’t matter that much.
2. When in doubt, just put your better hitters higher in the lineup.
ouch
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
maybe the decision to call them up came after the decision to call up Rohlinger and they won’t be there in time? Though that one guy said TI is at MMP
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
The Bochy method
Welcome to the bigs bench kids…
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I will post the link if I can find it. It was one of your own sources and not from Milwaukee this time but Castillo leaving left an immediate void at third and today was supposed to be Sandoval’s scheduled day off, and Ish wouldn’t face a lefty.
Yip Cabbage
So…with Joe Castle gone, I’m assuming Aurilia isn’t going anywhere, because that would only leave Rohlinger to play third…right?
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
Velez can play third
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by 25 on Aug 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I said can
not should, lol
"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 25 on Aug 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
then by that definition, technically
a medicine ball with a glove tied to its side can “play” third base as well.
by ExcuseMeSwing on Aug 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone remember what The Thrill did in his first game vs Ryan and the Astros in Houston?
Humm baby Rohlinger
Anything less will be a failure
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
PABLO!
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No?
"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
I'll try again
PABLO!
No?
"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
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Pablito doesn’t have a some resemblence to Freddy Krueger
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablito’s mug shot looks like someone resized the image and stretched it too wide.
The All-Father is now a Giant!
Nicknames are needed boys and girls
Ideas?
"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
What?
Pablito & TI not good enough?
I have to see what they can do for the team first.
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Good ones already floated: RickRohlinger, Ishii the Killer.
Meh but won’t go away: Pablito. There ain’t nothin “ito” about that boy.
you can't block the Bocock
I went to middle school with a guy who went by Little John who’s now in the NFL. Or he was – I don’t follow football, so I don’t know if he still is.
agreed, Pablito+irony FTW
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Aug 13, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ironic Sandoval
adopter/sponsor of "Go, Antoan" Richardson
by foothillsfan on Aug 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Hipster gold!
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
Will they look good on some
Barry Zito edition True Religion jeans?
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Burrito
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Taco Taco
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
If only...
Ishi the Dodger Killer
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, a bunny
That’s a good book, though.
There are no bunnies in it.Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
I thought it was weird that I was 5 pages from the end and there were no bunnies yet.
Welp, guess I don’t have to finish this one.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 14, 2008 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like Pablito…I like T.I.
"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
you better not be doing the stupid ‘tommach chop” was your saying that.
/ gives stink eye
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
I always thought Keichi-ichi Yabu-ya made more sense.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, RickRohl
"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
Travis is wearing 5 (Ray!)
Pablo is wearing 48
Rohlinger is wearing 57
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
48 is a nice number – yay!
Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, since he’s replacing Holm who replaced Eliezer, wouldn’t that make him NotNotNotgardo?
The All-Father is now a Giant!
It'll be easy when he makes his first error---
PabLOL? SandovLOL
by ExcuseMeSwing on Aug 13, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Praise Jeebus, my workday is over
This thread and the preceding fanpost completely destroyed my ability to pay any attention or get anything done.
FUCK WORK
LET’S DRINK AND GO HOME TO WATCH THIS GAME
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
fillipino reference ftw!
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
i c wut u deed dare
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
OK so while everyone is getting all excited over Jose Castillo getting dumped..
I’m not really sure how much I like the rest of these moves. Sending Bowker down for TI I can see, though I might not agree 100% (I still think Bowker was a bit unlucky, and that contributed to his problems to an extent).
However, calling our favorite Giants prospect this year up-Pablo Sandoval-might hurt him more than it’ll help. Sandoval is being called up as the BACKUP catcher, meaning he will NOT get regular ABs. If the amount Molina has played so far is indicative of how much he’ll play for the rest of the season, Pablito will get like, 50 ABs the rest of the year. I’d much rather him get more ABs elsewhere and have Notgardo be our backup, since we all know he can rake (PEDs aside he’s still having a great year substance-free).
Ryan Rohlinger, on the other hand, has had the only good performance he’s ever had in his CAREER at AA this year. Keep in mind that he’s only had 160 ABs down there, and otherwise, he’s been putting up average numbers in the minors at best. While his performance at Dodd, a notorious pitcher’s park, is encouraging, it seems a little too soon for him to be in the majors. Actually, it somewhat reminds me of a guy named John Bowker who had some problems up here..
I only have a signature because I recognize everyone else by their sigs, not their usernames..
I don’t know if that’s fair to say about Rohlinger. His OPS has been above the lgOPS and teamOPS every year of his career but the first. He isn’t a great prospect, but he hasn’t been Bocockian in the minors or anything. And I’d much rather see him get a shot than Jose Castillo.
And I have to think they’ll be giving Pablo significant ABs. I think everyone can see that Bengie needs more rest and he can also play first base.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
Yeah, pretty much
I’m happy to see Ishikawa up over Bowker; that’s a positive step. And assuming Sandoval gets to start more than once a week (always iffy with Bochy), that’s fine too.
But I just don’t believe in Rohlinger. I remember watching some spring training game this year and Rohlinger doubled off the wall and Kruk and Kuip were all excited about him, but then I looked him up and I wasn’t all that impressed. Maybe he’ll turn out to be good, but to me he’s probably gonna turn out to be another case of the Giants rushing guys way too fast.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
Why are you worried about some guy who’s not even considered a top prospect being rushed to the majors? If he’s good, than awesome we got something we didn’t expect to get. If he sucks than he was what you and many others thought he would be. Either way, he’s going to cheaper and probably better than Rally Killer.
Dee-lightful. I don’t see much in Rohlinger, but he’s an old 24, so yanking him up to the bigs and seeing if he’s got anything won’t be wrecking any really promising learning curve… he was a real longshot either way. Pablo’s probably up a wee bit early, but I doubt it’ll mess him up, and Ish deserves a good look. This team just got a WHOLE lot more watchable.
So I am finally seeing it
And I’m still not sure I believe it.
They are up. But how much will they play? That’s the question.
Only 855 games until the end of Zito's contract
Bochy said that all three will play tomorrow.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably just a typo. “The dud driving a train through a tunnel hit doubles” is a Freudian slip.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
by S.F. Giangst on Aug 13, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m really kind of proud of Brian Sabean for most of these moves – Ishikawa had proved he deserved a second look and DFAing Jose Castillo, a scrub amongst scrubs, was a particularly surprising move given Sabes’ traditional lack of understanding replacement level. Calling up Sandoval seems like a mistake if he isn’t starting four times a week and if Bruce Bochy has the final say in that regard he’ll obviously be lucky to start four times the rest of the season, but if the team were to actually have the balls to start sitting Bengie more often in favor of the youth movement or even let Sandoval play third with some regularity just to keep his bat fresh then this would go from surprisingly good to surprisingly awesome.
Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar
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