Posey debut?

There once was a catcher named Posey
About his status, Giants fans were nosy
Details limited, filler was not
Should have been a Fanshot
2009 will be rosy

"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 19, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I read the FanShots
Lots of informative views
A gathering force

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Aug 19, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baron you are my new hero

and funny

by melottfan on Aug 19, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I make up dumb limericks at work just for people like you.

"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 19, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, if we’re writing limericks while at work, does that make us professional limericists? I say yes.

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

D'oh

Somehow, the second half of this got cut off. It said:

“Also, I initially misspelled this as "limeracists,” which my spell-checker wanted to correct as “lime-racists.”

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck those worthless limes

LEMON POWER!!

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 19, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HEIL LEMONHEAD!

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Notice how they can have an ORANGE head as a “friend” and a GRAPE head and even CHERRY head, but no limehead. You know what that’s called? GENTRIFICATION!

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cherry Chan Clan!

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 19, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Citrus racism: probably not a topic on the other SBNation blogs.

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is why we are good and smart and they are bad and dumb.

I am Cameron Wood and this is my son and business partner CW Culberson.

by camwoody on Aug 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate lime racists

almost as much as illinois Nazis.

by tyrannoman on Aug 19, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's weird

I hate lime racists almost as much as I hate limes.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 19, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so, you’re a lime racist then? Do you extend your intolerence towards all citrus, or just limes?

Most importantly, WTF do you put in your gin & tonics?

by tyrannoman on Aug 20, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

With Hendricks...

use a cucumber slice. Mmmmm.

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There once was a catcher named Buster
Whose statistics were brimming with luster
The draft came alive
With pick number five
(though his swing has more holes than Custer)

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 19, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There once was a catcher named Gerald
For a while, his signing looked imperiled
Some wanted Smoak,
Sabean’s eyes they did poke
But his shortstop skills, willriv did herald

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There once was a catcher named buster
His contract demands caused fluster
though once he was signed
things were looking sublime
with a swing as smooth as fine custard

Rafael Rodriguez: Pretty young!

by BrianBokake on Aug 19, 2008 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

caused A* fluster. lousy keyboard

Rafael Rodriguez: Pretty young!

by BrianBokake on Aug 19, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Sublime"? SUB-lime???? You are one of those goddamn lime racists we've been reading so much about.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 19, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

citrus racism:

the new butt pee

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two days ago, I wouldn’t have had the slightest clue what that meant.

I kind of wish it were two days ago.

The All-Father is now...umm...a Grizzly. But he was a Giant for a while.

by EliminateMe on Aug 19, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I’m living in the past because i have no idea what hes talking about

Rafael Rodriguez: Pretty young!

by BrianBokake on Aug 19, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

(Psst... scroll up to jcb9's comments)

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buster Buster Buster Buster
Buster Buster Buster Buster
Buster Buster Buster Buster
Po-SEY!!! Po-SEY!!!

Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.

by S.F. Giangst on Aug 19, 2008 10:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we need a crudely drawn flash cartoon of Posey flapping his arms up and down while this plays in the background.

"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 19, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, a picture of Posey with a crudely photoshopped long wig and the caption, “Geraldine.”

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And how about we throw in a picture of his sister for good measure!

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Aug 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Major League debut
Buster finally made it
Great, a double play

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 19, 2008 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gerald comes to bat
Two outs runner at third base
Strikeout. True Giant

"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 19, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Breath held a the park,
Mighty Posey at the bat.
First pitch pop-out. Oh.

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Posey, a catcher is he
but heed this warning from me
Behind the plate
You will learn to hate
Cleaning up all the butt pee

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 11:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Winner

I am Cameron Wood and this is my son and business partner CW Culberson.

by camwoody on Aug 19, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Butt pee = cheap heat.

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is the best of them all.

"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 19, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

when Posey’s sliding into home
and his pants fill with foam
butt pee. butt pee.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 19, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

I don’t know if it was intentional, but those lyrics go perfectly with the old batman theme song music. Give it a try, friend.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think it was intentional just because it’s a Butt Pee version of the classic Diarreah songs.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 19, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you are correct, sir. yes.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 19, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is awesome.

"I ate delicious fried chicken last night that gave me the worst butt pee ever." - xanthan, August 17, 2008.

by Butt Pee on Aug 19, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There one was a catcher named Holm
The back of his jersey said Holm
His friends called him Steve
’Cause his first name was Steve
Which meant his name was Steve Holm

I think I’m really getting the hang of this!

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Aug 19, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

another graduate of the

jim morrison upstairs school of poetry

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Aug 19, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There once was a guy named Goofus
Who should have been called booty-toofus
The rectal dentata
He sure had a lotta
KMart sued him for chewed loofas

;-)

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Aug 19, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A fantastic effort.

"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 19, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of a song played by Dr. Demento

called, “My Name is Larry”.

Adoptive parental unit of Kevin "Most Spectacular Pitcher" Pucetas.

"I'm a Giant now... I like watching the ball get up there" - Wendell Fairley
"I'm really proud to be on this team." - Nate Schierholtz

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Aug 19, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Domo orugato Mr. Demento

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A pick number five in the draft
To slay all the dumb and the daft
He’ll burst the D-Bags
Destroy the blue hags
And take joy in pursuing his craft

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Aug 19, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now featured on MLB.com

Where are they now: Sid Bream

BECAUSE THE WORLD NEEDED TO KNOW!!!

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't wait til the kids go back to school

by rellubcat on Aug 19, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

catcher B. Posey
Arizona Rookie League
nothing to report

by toofruss on Aug 19, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Revenge of the disclaimer!

by Grant on Aug 19, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well played sir

"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 19, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dyin'

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 19, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you the only one who can edit others’ fan posts?

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Aug 19, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you’re asking the question, I must be.

by Grant on Aug 19, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

god knows...

i have tried to edit Natto’s fanposts to actually, you know, make them insightful.

Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Aug 19, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The McCoven all showed for the muster
Every fry cook and each claims adjuster
Discussed Mr. Posey
in verses quite rosy
Till at last they’d had their filibuster.

The All-Father is now...umm...a Grizzly. But he was a Giant for a while.

by EliminateMe on Aug 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You know, I wouldn’t wish a death in the family on anyone here, of course, but these poems are a lot more amusing than the obituary guestbook drivel I usually have to read at work: angles (sic) in heaven and not standing by your grave and weeping and all that.

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Threads like this are like crack

The time has finally come ‘round
For Buster’s debut downtown
His bat is a hot one
But still hasn’t caught one
Zito is out on the mound

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Baron will interview Buster
And all his his shiny new luster
When he protests that it’s rude
For them both to be nude
His teammates will tell him to trust her

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Aug 19, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this

I am Cameron Wood and this is my son and business partner CW Culberson.

by camwoody on Aug 19, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Posey, new San Jose captain
Fame and fortune, all the trappins
Nekkid in a small town
The conclusion that comes down
Pics or it didn’t 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 Aug 19, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They erased my original poem!

I shall try again

There’s a lad named Buster and he is a catcher
Gives giants fans wood like a 90’s teri hatcher
Stepped onto the scene
After signing for record green
Let’s hope that he hits like a bastard

by travisam on Aug 19, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Much better!

by Grant on Aug 19, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Applause.

"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 19, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where is that rascally “They” guy anyway?

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Aug 19, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Worst filler word ever.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Aug 19, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There was only one logical conclusion to the Zooperstars fad....

by Grant on Aug 19, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I fear we have traveled down the Path of No Return.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Aug 19, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In light of the whole Zoopertars fad, you aren’t worried some will actually answer that question?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 19, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

/takes off giant anthropomorphic roach costume

;`(

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Aug 19, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My turn....

There once was a man from Nantucket
Whose D was so long he could suck it…

Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.

by PacBellBoozer on Aug 19, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A little censorship help

There once was a man from Nantucket
Whose D Linus was so long he could suck it…

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can take your censorship and shove it

Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.

by PacBellBoozer on Aug 19, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry

I have a sick responsibility to use Arrested Development quotes whenever possible.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Posey, joining the ‘ol Giants gang
He says defense just aint no thang
but catchin’ aint easy,
and Buster got queasy
watching Schierholtz dismantle Yang Yang.

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 19, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

+5

by offthedeepend on Aug 19, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

bueno

almost as good as your Tim Sawyer lyrics ;)

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 19, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

just out of curiosity...

Do any of the other sportsnation sites write limericks about their 1st round draft picks?

Right you are Ken

by stealth snail on Aug 19, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Do other SN sites know what limericks are?

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Aug 19, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Brewers draft haiku

First pick Brett Lawrie
Bounty of talent from the North
Looks good in dark blue

"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 19, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bah messed up the meter

First pick Brett Lawrie
Bounty of talent from ~~the~~ North
Looks good in dark blue

"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 19, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nationals draft haiku

Draft day excitement
All right, we got Aaron Crow!
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck

by jcb9 on Aug 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap
+1, +1, +1, oh…
Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm

There are other sportsnation sites?

by travisam on Aug 19, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Buster’s hot sister
Looked sexy in giant’s hat
Me love her long time

by travisam on Aug 19, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Buster’s profile
It says sister is sixteen
Age of consent laws?

"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 19, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think S.T. Coleridge sain it best when he said “pwn3d.”

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 19, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He sain that, sain he?

The All-Father is now...umm...a Grizzly. But he was a Giant for a while.

by EliminateMe on Aug 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

For Buster’s sister,
A good thing Durham’s gone
Who could resist that?

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 19, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what they say
About Ray the sugar man
You never go back

"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 19, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, it sure sucks for Ray
Since he’s been taken away from the bay
Winning may be a breeze
but girls eat waaaaay too much cheese
And now he has to woo fatties all day.

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 19, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs