Post Game Fun Chatter!
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 10, 2008 4:06 PM PDT
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PrintFor the next hour, I will not think about how happy the Dodgers must be. For the next hour, I will only think about how sweet it is to play spoiler against the Diamondbacks.
And what's with walking Rowand semi-intentionally? Do the Diamondbacks need someone in the front office to pony up for MLB.tv?
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Beer
::toast:: Spotted Cow anyone?
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
Fist!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
We’ll have our chance to play spoiler for the Dodgers too. Hopefully it will be as satisfying as this series has been >:)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
Well, if we keep spoiling all of these series
We are going to probably find ourselves dangerously close to 1st ourselves, lol.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
Fuck the Dbacks. If we knock them out and the Dodgers win it, so be it.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
I am a simple woman. A win is a win and it is good. Dodgers be damned.
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
Wait a minute, am I hearing you right?
You are a woman?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
When we started wearing pants it just all went downhill.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it did.
No accidental VJ flash w/ pants.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Women also got the right to vote
Did they vote for the No Pants rule?
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
Would that be voting by absentia?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
[Looks down shirt sees breasts] Yah, I’m a girl.
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
[Looks down shirt. Sees breasts]
…
[Looks down shirt. Sees breasts]
…
[Looks down shirt. Finds Funyun]
…
[Eats Funyun]
by Tyler Walker on Sep 10, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Slimy girls are infinity times better
Than dry ones.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
C&H references galore today, eh?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 10, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
nowai
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, what did you think her handle was referring to? I always just assumed it was talking about the dangly.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The fact that you assumed that is
Interesting.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
A woman? On the Internet? Preposterous!
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
I always get nervous around girls
(sucks in hair and combs gut)
c’mon. You’ve seen TONS of women on the internet….
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, yeah. Seen...
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
HOT
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i just LOL’d
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re 50% amusing, 30% baffling, and 20% OMG GENIUS. That’s a pretty amazing ratio.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 10, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
So uh, Grant
Got naked pics?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t ask for naked pics! That was coming up, but I hadn’t done it yet.
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7 legitimate starters?
If Lowry is able to come back…
Brad could be viewed as ML caliber. Just a low caliber 5th starter. Someone could use him, though.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions
DFA Cain
btw: Zito has won more games than Cain this year.
Wins don’t matter!
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Cardiac Kids!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions
Truly last minute heroics
hard on the pacemaker…
Best part is
We swept them w/ Henessey and Zito.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
So someone tell me...
…since I couldn’t watch, why did Velez end up with a triple? If the winning run’s on base ahead of you, wouldn’t the safest thing be to stop at first?
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
Had to establish symmetry with Young’s triple in the top of the 9th.
by non sequitur on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
At that point
It doesn’t matter. Making an out on the base paths after the runners have scored isn’t gonna matter.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
But I can see where you are coming from.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
One more
But I’m not gonna fault him for that.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
But if he got thrown out at second before Rowand scored...
…admittedly, that was probably only gonna happen if he fell down, but still.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
Like I said, I can see the point
But in reality they aren’t going to try to make that play – it would be asinine.
If you want to blame someone, blame the base coaches for waving him.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Games left:
6 against the bums
4 dbacks
4 SD
3 Rox
If we win out, we will be 82-80. That would probably win the division seeing that we’d have given the dodgers 6 losses on the way.
Timmy in the playoffs!
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions
have you fallen down the stairs?
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
Let's look at it irrationally
4 against the Padres. We can beat them. They suck.
4 against the Dbacks. We just rolled them…we can do it again.
3 against the Rox. Hm…this could be a problem but fuck it, they suck, too.
6 against the bums. It is part of our very history to ruin their postseason plans. This is a way to do it.
Timmy and Cain will start like 7, maybe 8 of these games. That’s almost half and that doesn’t really make sense but go with it. We should win all of those.
Zito seems to have become a decent pitcher again. He can win out, too!
This can happen folks. 22 in a row to close out the year then demolish everyone with Tim and Matt and 2008 WS champions! Woohoo! The rebuild worked!
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
IIRC
Timmy is missing both LA serieses.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You mind sharing
some of that Koolaid?
Greetings, Marklar! I am Marklar! This is Marklar.
lmao
Win out, good one.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't not believe!
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Truthfully, we wouldn't have to go 22-0
If we beat the dodgers and Dbacks, we could lose a few vs the padres.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
9 games in the loss column
Is what we need to make up on the bums. 6 wins against them leaves 3…so we would have to be 3 or 4 games better in the remaining 11 games.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
So if LA went 0-11 in those games, we’d only need to go 4-7! No problem!
Except we also need to make up 6 games on the D-Backs and 2 on the Rox.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
Four wins against the dbacks
And with all that winning we’d gain on the rox who are sure to lose games to other teams.
Are they selling playoff tickets yet?
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm confident we can manage the first five.
It’s just the last seventeen that I’m not so sure about.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
/ shows up wearing sign taped on his back
" I’m the idiot who doubt Velez would get it out of the inf."
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
I'd just like to say again
Suck it DBacks!!!!!
/grumbles “Stupid 1999 and 2001, stupid lucky franchise getting bailed out of their financial problems, stupid Arizona being somehow attractive as a free-agent haven, stupid Johnson and Schilling and Gonzalez and Finley and Grace…”
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
I forgot there was a game at noon today, so when I got home from school and checked out MCC, I thought I was reading the game threads from last night.
It never occurred to me that one man could play with the faith of 50 million.
lol
Did Dan Johnson hit a 2r HR off Papelbon?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
just a question
could we also make this the honorary “celebrate Fred Lewis” thread? his last game of the season was today…he has Bunion surgery on Friday… GO Fred!
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
Nah
It’s Velez day Baby.
He’s got a WPA higher than his OPS!
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yep
6 month recovery time
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry
i started taking the long estimate after i reflected back on the expected recovery times for Vizquel and Lowry’s injuries against reality
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
i agree, i hope he heals quickly and completely
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
no
we should be spending our thread-time seriously and humorlessly considering how to trade rowand
"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He has my vote!
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I LOVE ALL FREDS
I got into a big argument the other day with someone who claimed he sucks because he doesn’t get enough RBIZZZ!
When I pointed out he lead the team in runs and had been leading off for awhile, he said that didn’t matter. And he said that Bowker was as good as Lewis because of RBIZZZ and that OPS doesn’t count.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
Men are stupid.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It's cause of the Pants..
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred
he’s kind of like Eugenio, except he doesn’t hit walk off triples for the Giants
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you Fred for all the good times this season
and thank you Dave Roberts for making it all possible.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
thnx for the season Flew.
watch out for Funions!
Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.
Just heard Miller's call of Velez' triple on postgame show...
One of his best of the season…
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
miller's awesome
that’s hack schulman over at the chronicle stole his description of sandoval’s slide last night in today’s paper
Hum-baby!
Amy G sure rubs it in on Hennessey. “You haven’t had a major league start in 2 years.”
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions
ssssssssssssssslllllap the glasses
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
Just rub one out on her.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
What did she rub on him?!
I am stuck with radio!
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
They haven't allowed "you people" the use of TV yet?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I just came by to say: EUGENIO, BITCHES!
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions
I've been saying that ALL SEASON.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I admit I got off the Eugenio bandwagon but I’d like to get back on. I was the charter member anyway.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I bought a Sneasel doll in March and stuck a nametag on him that says HELLO MY NAME IS EUGENIO. Eugenio has been on my desk at work since that day.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
My nickname at work
Is Eugenio. Top that.
The Dodger fans that work here call me by that exclusively.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
What the fuck is a Sneasel?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Pokemon!
My Sneasel has since evolved into a Weavile. I named him Eugenio anyway because he’s small and fast. I couldn’t find a Weavile doll so Sneasel had to do.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I named several of my Pogeymans after Giants players. Snorlax is Bengie, for example.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Winner.
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
by Zetsuboushita on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought about naming my Slowking Bengie at first. Maybe now I can breed another Snorlax and name this one Sandoval.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Gallade is Lincecum
Claydoll is Nen
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been shamelessly hooked since Silver.
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
BREEDING IS THE MOST FUN PART!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 10, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know anything about Pokemon, but yes.
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dodger fans at work. Do you throw staples, pencils or erasers at them when they enter the office?
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
I think many people here felt he could be a decent slap hitter, and he’s got great speed. It’s just that his defense and baserunning have been borderline horrific during many parts of the season.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
Well, I feel
That he actually hits the ball with significant power, qualifying him as more than just a slap hitter.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right
“Slap hitter” was a bad choice of words. I stand by my comments about his defense and baserunning though.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
I support your comments about defense and baserunning.
I still think he stands a chance to be a useful player for this team over the next 2-3 years.
Primarily due to a lack of better options.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Velez’s chances to be an impact bench player for the Giants down the road
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Positives
1.) Effective pinch runner who will steal if you don’t respect him
2.) Can play 2b, OF, and probably 3b if they let him
3.) XBH power + speed that will command respect from opposing pitchers (can’t pump him fastballs, he can make you pay).
4.) Enough speed to rush infielders and cause errors / other mistakes.
5.) Switch hitter
I think that is a guy most teams would like to have on the bench.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
For me it been the beyond borderline Horrific plays. Never really hated just had a growing distrust he will do the least damaging thing in a given situation. Of coarse he can counter act that trait be doing ridiculously good things at random moments I can accept that as well.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
Guys
Thank you very, very much for beating the Diamondbacks.
That was extremely satisfying.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
we do our part.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No
I really enjoy anything featuring “Diamondbacks” and “failure.”
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
Well
I figured you as Giants fans would be pretty proud of the effort put forth by your team to beat a divisional rival that both of us dislike. So I thanked you. I could NOT thank you? [shrug]
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
We are going to catch your bitch asses.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I regret deeply that this is fairly likely
We, after all, lost on a walk-off balk last night.
/embarrassed face.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
Aww you lost your balk-walk-loss cherry.
Did you do your job?
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
Whawhat?
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
It's okay
She has breasts.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Also me.
I could swear I’d mentioned this whole gender thing before.
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
Also me.
Seeing as I am a girl tooooooo!111
/golf clap
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Oh no, another one!
Go back to Colorado.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
What
No girls allowed in San Francisco?
That may pose some logistical problems for y’all down the road.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
I thought that all women understood
That revealing your identity as a woman on the internetz automatically resulted in all male members of said forum thinking they would probably like to have sex with you.
Sight unseen.
So it’s kinda surprising when this information is revealed ;)
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to sex Goofus.
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
Is Goofus aware of this?
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
This is San Francisco
These things are not entirely uncommon.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
/gives into peer pressure
/joins line
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
You might get cuts given your declared gender.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Which, fortunately for Goofus
if he is a chick-preferring fellow, actually matches up with my real one.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
OOOH MY EYES, I’VE GOT DOUBLE VISION
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
Great, now I have Foreigner stuck in my head.
Actually, this is a rather pleasant experience….
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Insert
gif of goofus dancing to spell the temptation. . .
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
by WilltheThrill on Sep 11, 2008 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Benitez
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From groug's link:
Benítez started 2007 well, converting all of his first seven save opportunities.4 However, in May, Benítez picked up two blown saves and three losses, including a blown save and a loss against his former team, the Mets, where he committed two balks. 5 After the game Benítez commented, “I didn’t do my job”, contrasting with his previous game where he picked up the loss yet claimed, “I did my job.” MLB.com writer Chris Haft reported that this added “little to the family atmosphere” at the Giants ballclub. 6 Benítez had once before said, “I did my job,” even when tallying a blown save, during a Giants loss to the Nationals in 2006. 7
Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.
Ohhh.
I am as yet unwise to the subtleties of Benitez-loathing, but I imagine they are similar to Jose Mesa-loathing.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
Huzzah
More common ground!
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
Lincecum Sympathizes with you.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That's nothing
Last year, we lost on two balks in a row! Beat that!
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Hmmm
We had Elmer Dessens, Jorge Julio, and Ramon Ortiz all at some point last year. This year, our collection sported such prominent pitching fixtures as Josh Towers, Mark Redman, Kip Wells, and Livan’ La Vida Oh-no. But the double balk, nope. At the rate we’re going, we’ll get there eventually.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
Like the Pips...
Right now, I’m taking a train to Happytown. w00t w00t!!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Rental car smells like sunshiiiiiine....
That ad drives me crazy. I hate it, yet can’t stop singing that song.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
Anagram of "Why do the Diamondbacks suck?"
WASTED, MOODY HUNCHBACK KIDS
I’ll buy that.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 10, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions
An interesting twist
Unless the team just completely rolls over, we are probably going to win close to 73 games. If we get to 73, we don’t lose 90. Think about that? This team that we expected to lose over 100 games may end up losing less than 90.
This is actually very encouraging. I am sticking by my contender in 2010 prediction.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions
Well, we need to take a look at why we are winning many more games.
before we get out of hand with the predictions.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think 2010 is out of hand
It gives us another full year to develop and evaluate. By 2010 we should have a much more cohesive, young, productive unit.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
But we will also have lost some of our better offensive players
In Randy Winn and Benjie Molina.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
however, the loss of those two will come at a time when the Giants have adequate player waiting in the wings (Schierholtz and Sandoval)
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That assumes that Sandoval and Shierholts are adequate
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
ok, Posey and Bowker if you don’t like the other two
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The point remains
Say Sheirholtz and Sandoval manage to produce @ Winn and Molina levels in 2010. I think we would all be very happy with that.
And that would merely mean that the team maintains it’s current situation.
It’s going to take more than those guys to make this team a contender.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
i agree completely, it would take the emergence of Lewis as a run producer, Ishikawa as a legit 1B in the 6 or 7 hole and a half decent bullpen. a 4th starter wouldn’t hurt
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Right, so my point being
It’s gonna take a lot.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
however, i don’t think we are too far away from that. Lewis, when healthy, could be a run producer, I believe Ishii will turn into a serviceable ML 1B and i think we are one tweak away from a decent bullpen, we have been for years
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
i think we are one tweak away from a decent bullpen, we have been for years
Exactly, and barring some radical change, we will probably continue to be for years as well.
it’s reasonable to think that the players we have will develop to a level that we don’t suffer from the loss of Molina and Winn
It’s much more of a hope to think that we will improve too much beyond. That is going to take some luck.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
invariably, luck is required for any team to make the playoffs and the world series
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really
Good teams can expect to make the playoffs (redsox) short a lot of bad luck.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Or at least be strong in the running
It is rare that a solidly built team is completely out of contention.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
but how many solidly built teams are there on a yearly basis? no one thought the rays would compete, rather that the Tigers would. I don’t know that there is an easy definition of solidly built
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Solidly Built
Is pretty easily defined.
Lots of players with good repeatable skills.
Not that hard to look at the Red Sox, for example, before the season and say “they are a good team, they will probably be a factor in September”
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
weren’t the Tigers a solidly built team? lots of offensive stars and Bonderman and Verlander were supposed to front a decent but thin starting rotation
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
And they are a solidly built team
But they suffered some bad luck.
It happens, but much more.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
but if a team is solidly built, they should be in contention. it goes to show, even luck can derail 95% of teams. the remaining 5% of teams are truly great teams that are very rare
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not even sure what you are talking about anymore.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm not sure how we got to this point to be honest
the margins are as far as they can go
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it is unlikely
That before the 2010 season, we will look at this team and think that.
We may hope, and with a little luck – it may be true.
But it’s not going to be a forgone conclusion
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I would argue that isn't the case.
Last year, of 8 teams Making the playoffs – I think I would only classify two as lucky.
The Rockies (certainly) and the Diamonbacks.
And the Diamondbacks could be argued.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
i constitute luck as having the right player not have health issues as well as being lucky winning games
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually...
…around here there were a number of folks saying the Rays were putting together a good team. I know because I remember scoffing at them and saying I’d believe it when I saw it.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
Many sabr types actually
predicted the DRays would contend, due to the large amount of young talent that they have accumulated via sucking for years.
ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524
Yeah
But they had been predicting such for three years, at least.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
If you predict something for long enough
and it eventually happens, you can say “See! I told youz”
Not that there aren’t a lot of good data available from SABR, but as a pre-season predictor? Not so much. A lot of that is based on who was on a roster last season and most of the time, fails to take account of the players that might be called up during the season.
In fact, a very good example of the above is the Giants. The hometown 9 were supposed to score less than 400 runs and lose 120 games. Well….not so much.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 11, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think they ever actually predicted the Rays to be an 85+ win team until this year, actually.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I had been seeing contributors from many different sabermetrically inclined websites predict good things for the DRays. Usually it was simply, “The Rays could be really good this year.”
I’m not knocking them for it. TB had so much talent in the minors that it was only a matter of when, not if. But to come out and praise them for this prediction is a little off, I think.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
bad luck is still luck
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
If you disagree with 2010
when do you feel is realistic?
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I, for one, am pretty confident
that the Giants could be competitive by 2020.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
I feel 2010 is realistic
But not necessarily probable. It is just as likely that this team is a 75 win team in 2010 as it is a 90 win team (or even an 85 win team).
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Caincecum should be awesome by 2010
And who knows who else will develop. I think there is a good chance that we could have a legitimate 3rd ace by that point. In fact, in 2010 we could have nothing worse than a 3rd starter.
With league average offense, and there is no reason to think we can’t be average in two years, that is a playoff team.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there are plenty of reasons to think we could be worse than average in two years
Like I said, we are losing two of our best offensive players. The players we have to replace them are, at this point, question marks.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I see what you are saying
I just can’t envision us not getting better. It seems unfathomable to me that we would still suck on offense in two years.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, short of signing a big FA
It is entirely possible. Posey will be good, but it’s not likely we just drafted the next Arod or Bonds.
We will do well to repalce the loss of Molina and Winn, and hope for something to happen at third.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, if Winn could return a change of scenery AAA player, we could be in business with some luck
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That is what it comes down to
The Giants being competitive (not just shitty NL west competitive) in 2010 will take luck.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i completely agree
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
it is very very hard
to not suck on offense when you don’t have at least one bona-fide stud. Preferably 2.
I am talking like OPS 1000 stud-stud, not like Randy win “possibly above average for his position” stud.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN
Yeah but
those two offensive players (Winn and Molina) are slightly above league average. Their loss will be far easier to offset with comparable or better performance than even one Bonds caliber player.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
And while Caincecum may be awesome
They also may not. I find it hard to imagine Lincecum getting any awesomer than he has been this year, and pretty easy to imagine him regressing.
Cain will probably continue to be Cain, which means in 2010 I think the most likely situation is more of the same.
We will probably have Bumgarner midseason however, so that might help.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Timmy will get better. I think he will get to Pedro 1999-2000 levels and possibly surpass them.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
And what makes you think this? There is zero evidence to support this, as much as I love Tim.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
And I think Zito will repeat his 2002 season next year.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a student of the game, for one
He takes care of his body in a way that we haven’t seen and appears to be a better way to do it. Over time it might change but at this point, physically, he is way ahead of the game.
This is his second year in the league and the hitters already think he is the best pitcher out there and he is still struggling with his control and command a lot of the time. Wait till he gets he walks down with the other “elite” pitchers.
That Marichal thing was interesting. Apparently Tim is now going to see how different release points will work. If he can learn to effectively throw his pitches from a second or even a third release point, it will make things that much harder for the hitter.
The whole Koufax thing. I get the sense, which is not evidence, that his goal is to be as good or better than Koufax. He’s not there yet and probably has to get better to do it.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
But changing things
Doesn’t necessarily make them better.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
realistically, Timmy will be like any other quasi-ace: 3+ years of low 3, high 2’s ERA with 14-18 wins
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
my term for any pitcher, true ace or not, who has a season like Lincecum’s. A lot of pitcher are great for 3 or so years then drop off the map. recent examples would be Zito and Schmidt. there are those who remain aces for long periods of time, such as Pedro.
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
*pitchers. i can’t write plural statements today, it seems
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
better offensive players. Wow…we suck
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
If there is one positive to shutting down Freddie, it is that there is no longer an excuse not to give Schierholtz all the at bats he can get…
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
The case for CC
I’ve seen people try to make posts about this potential signing but none have really generated good discussion.
I’ve been thinking about it a lot and have come to the conclusion that he would be a bad signing for a couple reasons:
He will likely want more than 3 years and I don’t trust his health more than that. Also, after 3 years his salary could get in the way of Lincecum/Cain.
He also could just be hitting his stride and will pitch at a high level for another six of seven years. He wants to come here, which is nice. I’d take him, of course.
Is he likely to stay healthy? Keep his numbers up?
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions
I really don’t trust any pitcher on a deal of more than 6 guaranteed years and CC would certainly get that. Given his body type, I’d be even more wary of giving that kind of years/money.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I am extremely Skeptical of CC or any pitchers
Ability to perform at a high level late into his career in the post PED era.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Some baseball pundits
have opined that Sabathia, given his size and weight is a leg injury waiting to happen.
Greetings, Marklar! I am Marklar! This is Marklar.
Going to the gaslamp district to get plowed!
Rather than see Bums/Pads.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions
Fred Lewis talks!
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
Next on Fred!
Cave paintings!
"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 Sep 10, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got back from the gym, what’d I miss…
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
eeeeeeeeeeugenio!
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
Eugenio?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OIIZ6-zjjc
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
You missed Velez
Piling up a .955 WPA
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
was that a Lethal Weapon reference?
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe?
It might be, but I’m not sure what part you are talking about. If you remind me I might be able to tell you.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
lethal weapon 4, when riggs returns home after the hijinks with the immigrant boat the night before…1st 20 min of the movie
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just been revoked!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am Cameron Wood and this is my son and business partner CW Culberson.
That’s so weird. I just wasn’t at the gym. What are the odds?
by Tyler Walker on Sep 10, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t eat the fried chicken, Tyler.
Trust me.
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
HE GETS THE JOB DONE
(Except when he doesn’t.)
I was happy to see Romo throw a clean inning, how’d he look?
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
just a thought
I am enjoying this thread on the same level as the Florida rainout gameday thread from earlier this year. the one where the 109 joke got started
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
Spectacular game to be at
I almost left in disgust after Wilson coughed up the triple, but was prevailed upon to stay. Soooooooooooooo glad I did.
Eugeniooooooooooooooooooooo!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
That's right - bitch.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
I honestly doubt we would have gotten much, and he will still be a solid member of our bullpen for a few more years.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
300 comment PGFC FTW!
Is it just me, or do we have THE most active SBN site?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
You should try Lookout Landing.
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
Oh yeah, forgot about them.
But who else – it seems that every other teams site I go to is a ghost town.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Off the top of my head, I’m pretty sure Bleed Cubbie Blue and Athletics Nation have us beat.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 10, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I guess it’s kinda hard to quantify -
posts per game? haha
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
AN cheats
Because they have blogs by players, and stuff.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Psst. There’s a Pokemon discussion a few posts up.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 10, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude!
Pokemon is not for the dorks! You just don’t appreciate modern art.
And if you’ve ever met modern art, you would know he is a really great guy!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 10, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I run a blog where nicknames are assigned based on Monty Python references. I’m not throwing stones; I’m just sayin’.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 10, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
AND I MISSED IT!
WHERE? OH MY GOD WHERE?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I may be addicted to this xkcd site
Have you discovered the commentary if you hover your cursor over cartoon?
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
It would be interesting to see how they rank.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
If you click that little colored square at the bottom of the page...
…you can see stats for MCC, and if you visit other SBNation sites they have similar doodads.
Stats for the last week:
MCC: 24,775 visits / 87,836 page views
AN: 33,485 visits / 81,344 page views
Lookout Landing: 28,418 / 77,530
Bleed Cubbie Blue: 52,423 / 120,558
Except for BCB, all pretty close. But MCC clearly wins the NL West:
Gaslamp Ball: 5,945 / 16,206
AZ Snakepit: 4,242 / 11,181
Purple Row: 4,609 / 10,522
True Blue LA: 2,818 / 4,443 (Ha!)
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
We definitely dominate in terms of page views per visit. And page views period, aside from BCB. Which I say shouldn’t count. Because really, fuck the Cubs.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
Also, peeking over at BCB, it looks like their gameday threads aren’t as active as ours. So while there may be more of them, we win the Jesus Christ These Guys Can’t Shut Up Can They? Award.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
We’ve definitely gotta be winning the Butt Pee “What Won’t They Talk About?” Award for Non-Baseball Excellence.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 10, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just proclaiming my admiration of breasts.
But you are welcome to see mine if you want.
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 10, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I keep them in a jar by the door
Next to Eleanor’s face
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 10, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
class time
thanks for the afternoon chuckles, all
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
AHA!
Two blown saves in a row! We’ve got the fraud now!!!!!!!
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
Velez
He’s been hot lately. Kudos to him. Why is Ochoa still playing? I know Manny is out, but seriously fuck Ochoa. Play Omar, so he can go out giving fans a few more highlights with his slick glovework.
Also how stupid was purchasing Gillaspie’s contract. He’s NEVER going to play.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1997/B09180SFN1997.htm
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions
We're on pace to lose only 90 games
77-85 is not unthinkable.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
top pick slipping away
surely, we can do worse than that?
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
out of reach already… sad but a v. good Sept. is going to have a lot of carry-over to ‘09 so it’s probably a fair trade-off.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 10, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I really shouldn’t complain about too many wins.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s ok to want things.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
by S.F. Giangst on Sep 10, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
This Red Sox/Rays game is never going to end
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
y’all aren’t watching the Brian Johnson game on Comcast?
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
I just tuned in
Beck’s about to load the bases with nobody out
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 10, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s when everyone started booing.
Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.
GAME OVER!!!!!
::sigh::
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
I missed the game..
All the games this series actually.. I used to think I was a real fan. :(
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
Hey You! Henney - o!
So I had the game on at my ex’s…and I slept through the end.
I actually had no idea whether we’d won or lost.
I took off that night for Vegas – one last carload and I’m done with that shiny turd of a town – and “Midnight Replay” came on the radio.
I was starting to nod so I pulled over to take a nap. As is my wont I set no alarm.
This was the first inning.
I woke up three hours later…and Velez had two strikes on him.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on Sep 11, 2008 10:40 AM PDT reply actions
nice!
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
by daveinexile on Sep 11, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
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