Post Game Fun Chatter!
by Grant on Sep 10, 2008 4:06 PM PDT
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For 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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First!!\
I am Cameron Wood and this is my son and business partner CW Culberson.
by camwoody on Sep 10, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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!
by WalrusMan on Sep 10, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fist!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
It’s just nice to beat their butts in the way they’ve so often done it to us since ’05.
by Moggeee on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I do feel bad for the dbacks, being that it is LA that is benefiting from this. I just hope the giants demolish the bums.
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In all seriousness
Fuck the Dbacks. If we knock them out and the Dodgers win it, so be it.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Who knew they could type!!?!!?!
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yeah it did.
No accidental VJ flash w/ pants.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s why I have a “No Pants” rule in my home.
by chilibean_3 on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Hmm
Would that be voting by absentia?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
[Looks down shirt sees breasts] Yah, I’m a girl.
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
[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 0 recs
THERE ARE GIRLS HERE?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is going on???!!!!
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slimy girls are infinity times better
Than dry ones.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
womens can’t use the internet, that’s like science and math and technology and junk
by Merope on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ewwww
Anyone have some bleach or disinfectant?
by SnowLeopard on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
The fact that you assumed that is
Interesting.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always get nervous around girls
(sucks in hair and combs gut)
by Moggeee on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Well, yeah. Seen...
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some that have actually weighed a few tons.
by Natto on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOT
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
They’re 50% amusing, 30% baffling, and 20% OMG GENIUS. That’s a pretty amazing ratio.
by Grant on Sep 10, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So uh, Grant
Got naked pics?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t ask for naked pics! That was coming up, but I hadn’t done it yet.
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is better, get he Dodgers hopes up for the big fall.
by satyricrash on Sep 10, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
TRADE CAIN, PUT HENNY IN ROTATION
by satyricrash on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Cardiac Kids!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Truly last minute heroics
hard on the pacemaker…
by Moggeee on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe that’s the second time the Giants have swept the Dbacks this year.
by Natto on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You are correct.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best part is
We swept them w/ Henessey and Zito.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suck it DBacks!
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
But I can see where you are coming from.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
were they? Flan probably ran home/dived on the ground with the first guy that crossed third base – leaving the following baserunners to decide what to do on their own.
Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.
by kennv on Sep 11, 2008 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
little chance they’d pay attention to him with a possible play at home to save the game
Hum-baby!
by Danger on Sep 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slugging Percentage, baby
He’ll be in salary negotiation/arbitration some day
by SnowLeopard on Sep 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's so fast
he was on third before the winning run scored.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
by capnk on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Take another hit.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
then pass it arround.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
by daveinexile on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, man, don’t bogart that World Series.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
You mind sharing
some of that Koolaid?
Greetings, Marklar! I am Marklar! This is Marklar.
by marklar on Sep 10, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lmao
Win out, good one.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't not believe!
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't not refrain from refusing to disbelieve!
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WoaH! 1 game winning triple and you alreadt smashed.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
by daveinexile on Sep 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the key is the six games against the dodgers
Hum-baby!
by Danger on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stranger things have happened
Hum-baby!
by Danger on Sep 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but no one stranger than euphemism has ever predicted them…
by Moggeee on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was the run Cololrado went on last year?
by Merope on Sep 10, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOLLIDAY NEVER TOUCHED HOME PLATE!
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They finished 13-1. We’d have to manage 17-0.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope that on the postgame wrap, Flem continues to discuss the Old and New Testaments and the origin of the word “Philadelphia.”
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
/ 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!
by daveinexile on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
your punishment will be tying yourself to a truck going 25 mph, and running with it, thus improving your speed…in homage to speedy mcfuckup.
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
this is inarticulate, yet award-winning
by Moggeee on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And very satifying. I want your news letter.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
by daveinexile on Sep 10, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by imovermyhead on Sep 10, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
Did Dan Johnson hit a 2r HR off Papelbon?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i only hope they can save the toe
Hum-baby!
by Danger on Sep 10, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh
It’s not so bad missing a toe.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that what YOU have not?
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Missing a big toe since May
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1, 000, 000
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
That would really suck if it happened to Lewis. Really suck.
by chilibean_3 on Sep 10, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fred Lewis for 2009 NL MVP!
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
It's cause of the Pants..
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really Loud LOL
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know right
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
thnx for the season Flew.
watch out for Funions!
Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.
by kennv on Sep 11, 2008 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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??
by tobias on Sep 10, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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!
by Danger on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just rub one out on her.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What did she rub on him?!
I am stuck with radio!
"Ice is made for two things: injuries and my drinks." The Lincecums
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I've been saying that ALL SEASON.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO< YOU DON"T>
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Also
What the fuck is a Sneasel?
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Winner.
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
by Zetsuboushita on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I just named my Snorlax “Fatty” :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Got way to confusing for me when it got to breeding.
by chilibean_3 on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I don’t know anything about Pokemon, but yes.
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do they get to the office at 11am and leave at 3pm?
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
suddenly I sorta want to be a dodger fan. can I get paid a ton to not play Center Field too?
Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.
by kennv on Sep 11, 2008 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that should make for automatic re-acceptance to the bandwagon, methinks…
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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!
by daveinexile on Sep 10, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YOU'RE NEXT!
Well, I guess the Pads are actually next… but somewhere along the line… YOU’RE NEXT.
by Natto on Sep 10, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU'RE FOURTH NEXT!
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
No
I really enjoy anything featuring “Diamondbacks” and “failure.”
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by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I mean thanking people who had nothing to do with it.
by satyricrash on Sep 10, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are going to catch your bitch asses.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whawhat?
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's okay
She has breasts.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by igotnothing on Sep 10, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also me.
Seeing as I am a girl tooooooo!111
/golf clap
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by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no, another one!
Go back to Colorado.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Y halo thar buttsecks?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to sex Goofus.
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Sep 10, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t know you were a sockpuppet of Goofus.
Interesting.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is San Francisco
These things are not entirely uncommon.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goofus is aware that we all want to sex him.
by chilibean_3 on Sep 10, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/gives into peer pressure
/joins line
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by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might get cuts given your declared gender.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAVE YOU SEEN THE MAN DANCE?!
I mean, how can you resist?
by chilibean_3 on Sep 10, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OOOH MY EYES, I’VE GOT DOUBLE VISION
Michael Ambort: Dude hits TATERS.
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Sep 10, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
“I did my job” = Armando Benitez’s refrain after horrifically blowing saves night after night before he got dumped on the Marlins.
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
by jcb9 on Sep 10, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Benitez
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From groug's link:
BenÃtez started 2007 well, converting all of his first seven save opportunities.4 However, in May, BenÃtez 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 BenÃtez 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 BenÃtez 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.
by SF Pete on Sep 10, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhh.
I am as yet unwise to the subtleties of Benitez-loathing, but I imagine they are similar to Jose Mesa-loathing.
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by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Benitez, at least, has never tried to kill Omar Vizquel with his bare hands.
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
by jcb9 on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We hate Jose Mesa too!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huzzah
More common ground!
Purple Row's resident entertaining pessimistic asshole. Somehow the incarnation of crusty goo. Is this a good thing? Who knows.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's the anti-Sara Lee
Nobody doesn’t hate Jose Mesa.
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum Sympathizes with you.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's nothing
Last year, we lost on two balks in a row! Beat that!
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.
by groug on Sep 10, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Silverblood on Sep 10, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clint Hurdle didn’t pray hard enough!
by satyricrash on Sep 10, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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??
by tobias on Sep 10, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Kitspool on Sep 10, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
That assumes that Sandoval and Shierholts are adequate
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by rfloh on Sep 11, 2008 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But they had been predicting such for three years, at least.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 11, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by jponry on Sep 11, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BP didn't, anyway.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Sep 11, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by thehavenot on Sep 11, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
If you disagree with 2010
when do you feel is realistic?
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, for one, am pretty confident
that the Giants could be competitive by 2020.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
by thehavenot on Sep 10, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they can manage one winning season between now and then.
by chilibean_3 on Sep 10, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
by zenbitz on Sep 11, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
that would help out the club, no?
(I’ll be cheeky all I want)
by timmeh on Sep 10, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
But changing things
Doesn’t necessarily make them better.
Eugeniooooooo!!!!
by FairweatherFan on Sep 10, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
quasi-ace?
What does that mean?
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
*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 0 recs
LOL
better offensive players. Wow…we suck
by positiveuphemism on Sep 10, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
FREE JOHN BOWKER!!!
Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.
by EliminateMe on Sep 10, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
fanshot
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?
by haverecords on Sep 10, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by jponry on Sep 10, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0