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Since we can never quickly find the wiki whenever we want it, I figured it'd be good to make a Fanpost to collect random bits of info pertaining to our fair site. Let's get it started and would someone please turn off that Black Eyed Peas album?

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Gameday Thread stuff

- On Matt Cain starts, you will likely see many posts chastising Cain for his lack of ability. Do not be alarmed. This is all part of a reverse jinx ploy that started back in 2006. We really think Cain is awesome. At least I do anyway.

- When a Giants pitcher gets a strikeout, you'll likely see me post one of two images, this:
 or this:
The former represents strikeouts swinging and is Korean singer/songwriter K who is a pop star in Japan and Korea. The latter represents strikeouts looking and is Agent Kay from Men In Black (because the batter didn't see the pitch like no one can see the MiB). Sometimes I'll use different pictures of the two, but they'll still be K and Kay.

- For Giants victories, we have an animated gif of 555 95472 (or 5 for short) from Peanuts.

The dance is from the Peanuts Christmas special. 5 was introduced back in 2006 as a way of celebrating Giants wins and has been used ever since. Charles Schulz was a big Giants fan, beginning from his days in Minnesota when the Giants had a minor league team there all the way to his days after he moved to the Bay Area. Thus, it's rather fitting that we incorporate one of his characters into our site. It's pretty convenient that 5 happens to be wearing orange and black. Also 95472 happens to be the zip code for Sebastopol. And yes, he can play third base (5 = third base in scoring shorthand)!


Nicknames/Player-related Jokes

- Tim Lincecum: The Enchanter - named after the Monty Python character
- Bengie Molina: B-Money - for his frequent clutch RBIs
- Pablo Sandoval: Little Money - like B-money but smaller; Paul Stanley - the English equivalent of Pablo Sandoval 
- Jonathan Sanchez: Dirty - uhhh... you can look it up...
- Nate Schierholtz: Juggernate - earned after plowing over Chinese catcher Yang Yang during the Olympics
- Eliezer Alfonzo: Notgardo - for not being his cousin Edgardo
- Steve Holm:  - character from Arrested Development; Mythbuster - for his resemblance to Adam Savage
- Omar Vizquel: Dreamy - coined by kenshin who was enchanted by Vizquel's defensive wizardry when he joined the Giants
- Jack Taschner: Secret Agent - because Jack Taschner sounds like a good name for a CTU operative, Captain Jack
- Tyler Walker: Polar bear - coined by Bruce Bochy
- Randy Winn: Dwight - Winn's full name is Dwight Randolph Winn
- Eugenio Velez: Zorak - because he shares a similar body structure with Zorak; fast black Abraham Lincoln: this is sorta self-explanatory
- Fred Lewis: Flew, Paul Bunyan - for the bunion, although I guess this will go away next season
- Angel Villalona: Anvil - The only true nickname for Villalona, it's a blend of his first and last names. It can also refer to him being as strong as anvil or something like that.
- Travis Ishikawa: Rock River - I'm the only one who uses this. "Ishi" means "rock" and "kawa" means river; Ishi the Killer - a reference to the Japanese movie Ichi the Killer.
- Aaron Rowand: Gamer, Nasty Shit - In one game, Kruk was talking about how Rowand got hit by a pitch  and meant to say that he took a "nasty shot in the ribs".
- Ryan Rohlinger: Rickrohl
- Sergio Romo: Surge - coined by oldjacket; Sergio's fans are Romosexuals.


Misc Jokes
- 109: During Zito's start in Florida this season, someone asked what Zito's pitch count was. Within seconds, a flurry of replies of 109s came.
- Schierholtz at 3rd: Unfortunately, there are those who don't post it as a joke.
- lots of LOLcats

There's a lot more, but I can't be expected to do all the work for you. You lazy bums. So add on, my fellow McCoven.

This FanPost is reader-generated, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of McCovey Chronicles. If the author uses filler to achieve the minimum word requirement, a moderator may edit the FanPost for his or her own amusement.

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This is already my favorite FanShit ever

75 75 75 75: what some lazy-arse posters resort to to make the 75-word minimum for a diary FanPost

diary: You don’t see it too often anymore, but in pre-SBN days, FanPosts were called diaries.

SHIT THAT’S FUCK: Nonsensical exclamation, often seen in proximity to Bruce Bochy

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHIT THAT’S FUCK: Nonsensical exclamation, often seen in proximity to Bruce Bochy

Also often seen in proximity to howtheyscored.

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 15, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant that to be a quote, not strikethrough.

Oh well.

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 15, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typowned!

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Sep 15, 2008 10:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All that 3rd Best at Best nonsense also

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

referring to Matt Cain’s potential to be a 3rd best starter

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Origin: jponry started saying it when the site was temporarily blitzed with posts that were honestly bemoaning how much they thought Cain sucked as a way to subvert this clearly ridiculous point of view, and it caught on.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 15, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At once, my greatest and worst moment on the site.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fake Posters

Outside the Box Thinking
Judy Steffes
Bruce Jenkins’ Boner
Butt Pee
Groud
Groupthink

by rotorueter on Sep 15, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t forget “rotoreuter.”

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also

Grant
Natto
Goofus
delorean
giantsrainman
sfgiangst (most clever username, I think)
howtheyscored
sharksrog (actually Tim Lincecum posting)
groug
Mayor of 311
jponry
Baronvoncurrentevents
Smoke on the Water
jcb9
Walrus Man

And many many more. Just look in the threads for usernames not on this list and you can go ahead and ad them. Actually, none of hte posters here are real.

by positiveuphemism on Sep 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, there are no girls on the internet.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

All girls need to prove themselves. And not just pictures, full length videos people.

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 15, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Each day I randomly choose one of you as today's "girl"

Now you know the source of that “phantom pain”.

"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, none of hte posters here are real.

I think xanthan is real, but since I’m not real that’s probably not worth much.

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 15, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea.

Stop trying to soil groud’s name!

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 15, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the STATS lair is real.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s a real computer, that’s what he is.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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 15, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tl;dr

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Sep 15, 2008 10:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!

2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.

by Zetsuboushita on Sep 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!

2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.

by Zetsuboushita on Sep 15, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!

2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.

by Zetsuboushita on Sep 15, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1

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 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2

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 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3?

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not funny

it’s all in the delivery

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Sep 15, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re just jealous that you didn’t think of it.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 10:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Binary Solo

Olma Rosario; liking the cut of your jib since 2008
Free Angel Joseph from US immigration!

by Mr Scruff on Sep 15, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh...

He’s learning…

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talk nerdy to me

"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 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I also seem to remember a “nothowtheyscored” but I’m not sure about that.

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Sep 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know how it happened, but I’m widely regarded as a Grant stalking, McCC slash writing, Bea Arthur fetishizing, humorless loon.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 15, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t know how the truth happens?

Make me proud again Hen

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 15, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicknames

Someone on KNBR had a nickname for Pblo tht I thought was pretty good: Kung Fu Panda.

-- Born Yesterday

by thatdog on Sep 15, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

I like that one. Also a big fan of “Juggernate” hadn’t heard it before, but I plan on using it liberally.

And as for my own contribution… If Merkin Valdez ever returns and you see pictures of funny looking fake beards in gameday posts (or see him referred to as "snatchwig")… just look up his first name in the dictionary.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Sep 15, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG

I’ve always wondered why all the “chin merkin” jokes. That is AWESOME

by bondslegend on Sep 15, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about Merkin Vineyards?

What kind of sick fuck would name a wine Shinola that was sourced from
the Merkin Vineyard (in Arizona yet)?!

Our old buddy, winemaker, and Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan,
that’s who.

by bgunn on Sep 16, 2008 11:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like that one. Better than stealing other people’s nicknames.

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Sep 15, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dancing Goofus gif – taken when one of our own esteemed (?) moderators made it on to tv doing a silly dance, which was praised by Kuiper and mocked by Krukow. Often used as a rally picture or to celebrate a win. Sometimes used several times over.

Raptor Jesus – an animated gif taken from the documentary Jesus Camp, only with the camp leader’s head replaced with a raptor head. Usually accompanies Brian Wilson’s entry into the game.

McCovey Chronicles Food Talk – a number of us are obsessed with food and feel the need to extensively discuss what we’re cooking or eating in every evening gameday thread. These discussions are usually initiated by xanthan or myself.

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 15, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My usual quip (though not in a gameday thread as yet)...
Usually accompanies Brian Wilson’s entry into the game

Que the satanic christian rock!

by bgunn on Sep 15, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which was praised by Kuiper and mocked by Krukow.

It was actually the other way around.

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Sep 15, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard one broadcaster refer to Velez as The Pharaoh, which I think fits pretty well.

And I’m sticking with Baggs in calling Pablito “Meatwad”

by MILB Watcher on Sep 15, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Little money is just too damn convenient, unfortunately.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Sep 15, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, but once molina’s gone, we’ll have to think of something

and I like the Pharaoh for Velez

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Sep 15, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Meatwad.

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 15, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like calling Pablo

THE LEGEND

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pablo’s lost a lot of weight

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Sep 15, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard a caller on KNBR call Velez "Count Chocula".

I thought that was pretty funny.

"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."

by capnk on Sep 15, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s actually pretty great.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that !! Actually did “Laugh Out Loud” .

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on Sep 17, 2008 8:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Face Merkin – Brian Wilson’s oversized soul patch

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 15, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My contributions for now...

BANNED – Usually (and most efectively) used by a moderator/Grant when a member posts something disagreeing with a certain topic that he/she does not agree with.

Rush – Often times put down by other members (jponry!), but is posted to try and ease their burden.

Smile, this is Fun, Fun, Fun, other Beach Boys references – In reference of course to Brian Wilson, Giants closer and famous crazy Beach Boy

After seeing jcb9’s post

MCC Beer Talk – More started by myself, xanthan, and PacBellBoozer. It’s the beer we’re drinking during the game. We always make suggestions.

I like [Giants Player]. He [insert action]s for the giants – Classic but not forgotten. I think perhaps this started originally with Moises Alou hitting home runs.

THROW STRIKES [GIANTS PITCHER] – (This time don’t replace the [GIANTS PITCHER] with the actual Giants pitcher.) Carried on by Natto, probably started by him as well.

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 15, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the “I like [Giants Player]” thing was brought over from the Cubs blog when Moises came over to the Giants.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | < ahref="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/9/15/614892/mcfaq">McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 3:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it actually started in Baseball Think Factory Cubs gameday chatters (for Moises Alou.)

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rush is my arch nemesis.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fly By Night

is currently amongst the selections in my 6 cd changer…

Fairley odd parent to Wendell

by WTF on Sep 15, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m very sorry to hear that. :(

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know if you're being sarchastic (I never can tell with people on this board)

…but I’m with you on the Rush thing. Never caught on with me.

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Sep 15, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am definitely not being sarcastic.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then you have an ally for life

I will go to my death bed not understanding the attraction to Rush.

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Sep 15, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just made the Shit List™, friend.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec'd

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 15, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flagged as inappropriate

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 4:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Contains spyware

just like baycityball.com

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not_a_virus.exe

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh..

I hate Lee’s vocals too, but Lee and Peart are both up at the top of their respective instruments, and it’s those rock songs I really like, not their ventures into concept albums ala the 2112 suite. I like the 2112 Overture and Temples of Syrinx and then the end of the suite but everything else is blah.

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 15, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, but did you ever hear Gedde Lee singing "Take Off"??

…from the “Great White North” album

Like it was being sung by angels!!

Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??

by tobias on Sep 15, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link fail...requires login

Trying this instead.

Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??

by tobias on Sep 15, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cat angels that are having their tails pulled?

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 15, 2008 11:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read in Spin Magazine in 1985

Correlation Does Not Equal Causation

Air drumming along to Neal Pert at Rush concerts could lead to “not gettin any”. “Not gettin any” could lead to air drumming along to Neal Pert at Rush concerts. But, correlation does not equal causation. I could be that actually both air drumming along to Neal Pert at Rush concerts could lead to “not gettin any” are caused by a mysterious third factor, such as being a total dork.

P.S. they’re Canadian

by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RAWK!!!!!!!

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 15, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a fan of Rush either

and those “Ditto Heads” are scary…

by Jakespaar on Sep 19, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call strikes, ump
A variation on the pitcher one.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think also..

We may be the only website that RushRolls people.

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 16, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This entire fanshot is a lie. Everything we do on McCovey Chronicles that you don’t understand is actually a Firefly reference.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FANPOST ARGH.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, that's another one

“I think there’s a fanshot about this.” or “Someone needs to create a fanshot about this”: used when someone has posted a piece of news in the fanshot section, almost no one has seen it since it’s near the bottom of the page, and the same info is then posted in a diary or gameday thread.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Sep 15, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That seems to have been rectified, however.

Recently this doesn’t seem to be much of a problem. For a while, it was.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Sep 15, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

firefly

often a faux reference on MCC

Rafael Rodriguez: More tools than Home Depot.

by BrianBokake on Sep 15, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

109: During Zito’s start in Florida this season, someone asked what Zito’s pitch count was. Within seconds, a flurry of replies of 109s came

Someone=me. I feel special. .I don’t care if I did nothing but ask a question. I started an MCC running joke. I rock.

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Sep 15, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You rock, but Rush doesn’t

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Sep 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think that's good...

I’m the one who inspired Natto’s “Jaunty ’Mando” during a game in Oakland by asking for someone watching the game to describe how he looked in the Gameday Thread.

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Sep 15, 2008 11:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is the significance of 109?

am I the only one here that doesn’t get this?

by Jakespaar on Sep 19, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

….because Zito’s pitch count was 109.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 19, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUH

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 19, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She wrote a lousy article about Ryan Rohlinger getting called up; I believe she writes for his hometown paper.

If you google her name, the #1 result is a MCC fanshot!

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 15, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/8/13/592806/rohlinger-called-up

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | < ahref="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/9/15/614892/mcfaq">McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m still kind of curious as to whether the original Judy Steffes post was actually by Judy Steffes herself or by someone who has way too much time on their hands and looked up what the name of the beat writer in Ryan Rohlinger’s hometown was and then made an account.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh never mind, I never noticed that she wrote the original article in the Rohlinger fanpost.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still my favorite alleged sentence from ol’ Judy: “According to the San Francisco Giants web site, the team’s corner position with Jose Castillo had been struggling, especially from the plate where the third baseman is hitting .105.”

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 15, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

I’m sure this is an internet thing, rather than an MCC thing but I want to know the origin of “I am intrigued by your theories and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.”

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Sep 15, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simpsons quote.

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 15, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | < ahref="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/9/15/614892/mcfaq">McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't recall this quote/episode

Episode?

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Sep 15, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A reference to The Simpsons episode “Mountain of Madness” (4F10). Bart Simpson complained, “Sharing is a bunch of bull, too. And helping others. And what’s all this crap I’ve been hearing about tolerance?” to which Homer Simpson replied, “Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.”

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | < ahref="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/9/15/614892/mcfaq">McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've seen that episode

How come I don’t remember this???

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Sep 15, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rule #2:

Anything you don’t understand on MCC that isn’t a Firefly reference, is a Simpsons reference.

In this case, it’s from here: http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F10.html

Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OR

An Arrested Development reference.

by satyricrash on Sep 15, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Rule #3.

Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that’s why you don’t teach lessons

Molina's gonna test his arm...

by Victorious Secret on Sep 16, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More nicknames

Barry Zito – The Albatross (due to the burdensome contract)
Osiris Matos – All-Father (a term for the Egyptian god Osiris)
Fred Lewis – Freddie Grand (okay, I’m the only one persisting in this one, but it’s because he started his major league career with a 1.000 AVG over his first four games)
Tyler Walker – Thighler (cheap fat joke)
Merkin Valdez – Snatchwig (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkin )

Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rule #4

Or, a Pokemon reference.

Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not references...

Full on Thread Hijacks that bounce back and forth between the right and left sides of the screen.

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 15, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did someone say something about Pokemon???

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

am I the only one who enjoys calling Aaron Rowand Scott, since that’s what Barry thinks Rowand’s first name is?

I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Sep 15, 2008 11:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably not… but I don’t see what this has to do with Pokemon.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2008 12:03 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baron named her Snorlax after Barry, duh.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 16, 2008 12:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No his name is Bengie

"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 16, 2008 8:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget Fast Freddie

and the picture that comes with that.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 15, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been using Freddie less since he’s said he prefers being known as “Fred” over “Freddie”.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not so sure people can pick their nicknames..

or I would guess Zito wouldn’t be the albatross… Plus, Freddie just sounds so cool.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 15, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There it is.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 16, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINISH HIM

Used by many (often by Natto with accompanying monkey pic) when a Giants pitcher has two strikes on the hitter but can’t seem to get strike three or an out.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Sep 15, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a Mortal Kombat reference, btw.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really want to know the origin of that monkey pic.

Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.

by SF Pete on Sep 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINISH HIM!

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 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://icanhascheezburger.com/

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I know that. I mean, how was someone in a position to snap a shot of two monkeys wrestling on top of that really high up cliff? Did the monkeys fall?

Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.

by SF Pete on Sep 15, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’d have to ask the photographer.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here is what I have found:

From Icanhascheezburger:

Deez be de barburree apes on Gibralter. AI bin der, an ai memmer diz view ub harbur.

Ai seemta rememmber dat der wazza bitufa hillside wid outcroppings, nauta sheer cliff.

Gibraltar Barbary Macaques

Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.

by SF Pete on Sep 15, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The quote, by the way, originates with the Hindu god of destruction, Shiva: “I am become death, destroyer of worlds.” It was famously quoted by the Manhattan Project’s Robert Oppenheimer upon the first detonation of the atomic bomb.

/nerd

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 15, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, that wouldn’t be a bad nickname for Sandoval: Shiva. He is often depicted as dancing on top of corpses – consider the photoshop possibilities!

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 15, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can they were an aweeful shade of baby blue? please oh please!!

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 20, 2008 7:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That only explains half the quote.

Now you better tell us where “Pablo Sandoval am steal” comes from.

Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that’s just the blog’s ESL generator form of “I am become death”.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seen the video of Oppenheimer saying this? It’s the creepiest/saddest thing in the universe.

by satyricrash on Sep 15, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oppenheimer’s quote is also sampled in a Scorn tune.

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Sep 16, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um, i'm still preferentiall to

FREDDIELOO!

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 15, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More nicknames

Jeff Kent: Pornstache – obvious
Tim Alderson: Judgment Day – My personal nickname. Think about it.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | < ahref="http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/9/15/614892/mcfaq">McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice on the TimA nickname.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that Alderson nickname reference as obscure as I think it is?

by chilibean_3 on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TimA = Tim2 = T2 = Judgment Day

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay. There is also a guy with the last name of Alderson who did some special effect work on the movie.

by chilibean_3 on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a coincidence!

A Festivus Miracle!

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 15, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TimA and the Lords of Destruction?

Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.

by oldjacket on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pornstache

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're not worthy

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most epic of wins.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hooray for this

I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Sep 15, 2008 11:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

supreme victory

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 16, 2008 1:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel proud.
I’ve contributed to at least three of those memes.

I’m updating my resume.

Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.

by oldjacket on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm..

Jack Taschner is officially Porn-Stachner whenever rocking the pron ’stach.

and

Tyler Walker is Fat Surfer. No other nickname will suffice. Polar Bears are either fearsome or cuddly depending on reality/coke commercials. Walker is neither. He is extremely ineffective like an enourmously fat surfer. Also he looks like a fat surfer.

Otherwise great work on the FAQ.

by RotoHead on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m guessing neither of those stick

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Sep 15, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a less than svelte surfer i resent your comparison to Thighler. Also, its Special Agent Jack Taschner or Lightening Jack.

Rafael Rodriguez: More tools than Home Depot.

by BrianBokake on Sep 15, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Barry said so.

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 15, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

I was going to add that one but I forgot about it. Back when they had the outfielders reunion at Mays Field, Bonds joined KnK in the announcers booth for an inning and while talking about the ’08 squad, he referred to Aaron as “Scott Rowand”. If he says it, it is true.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aww I should read all the comments before I go spouting nonsense about being the only one who really enjoyed this. i’ll shut up.

I support Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Sep 15, 2008 11:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noah Lowery

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 15, 2008 10:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noah Lower ERA

Never heard that one before, but kinda like it

Zooperstars, they quack me up!

by Goofus on Sep 16, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errant Throwin’

by Merope on Sep 15, 2008 11:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t believe I’ve never heard that before.

Amazing.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 11:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s true too. It’s funny and true.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Sep 16, 2008 12:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FLEW = Fred Lewis, a Natto coinage

Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.

by oldjacket on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets not forget that tim Lincecum isnt made of Porcelain!

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harsh.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But fair.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't actually know the origin of this whole exchange.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably..

Early game shows. You always see them go “Judges?” And the Judges make a decision.

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 15, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

Law/court shows. Judges are always allowing this or that.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM:

judges always allowing this or that.

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you see a post like:

"Aaron Rowand

San Francisco Giant"

That means the hitter grounded into a double play.

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 15, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or, if a pitcher, walked in a run.

Like Barry Zito, I'm mildly half-OK.

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PIE!

Because pie owns all of you.

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 15, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is your favorite kind of pie?

My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor).

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh and don’t forget Norwegian Heritage Night!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEFENSE!

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 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEFENSE!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SPEED!

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GRIT!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MORE SPEED!

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 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE ARISTOCRATS!

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Sep 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TURN THE SPEED UP TO 11!

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 15, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure who else does this, but I refer to Kevin Frandsen as Scrappy.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 16, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no

Scrappy Doo is awful, and I like Kevin Frandsen.

Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.

by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most annoying of all the scooby doo gang

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 17, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve often wondered what the meaning off the two “strikeout” pictures were and I think you for enlightening me.

by deuce deuce on Sep 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dugout

Source of player-related screennames, multi-reply comments, and things that others could do a better job of explaining than I ever could.

by rightcenterfielder on Sep 15, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY GUYS IT'S ME

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JI

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JIM THOME

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many times when I Giant strikes out with men on to end an inning, or the enemy hits a three run jack, or some such mishap occurs, I wanna post “rerish noooo” … but I have doubted that folks would get the reference …

by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that’s one of the more popular Dugout references, actually.

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 16, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I genuinly laughed out loud when i read that one

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 16, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they say this to my family. to barry bonds family. and i say, “i’ll bust you up. here is a candy corn.”

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 16, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my signature for a long time.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 16, 2008 3:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that was my signature for a long time.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 16, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that was on another website.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 16, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I think that was here.

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 16, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that I think about it, it was my signature, but for a different site.

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
comics | cartoons | Nattowear | McFAQ

by Natto on Sep 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now i’m going to have to bust you up.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Sep 16, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never really got The Dugout.

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Sep 16, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re not alone. It does make me laugh sometimes, though.

by chilibean_3 on Sep 16, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like Monty Python

There’s not really anything to get. It’s kinda “about something”, and kinda … not.

by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Monty Python

There’s another thing I never really got. Do I need to turn in my internets now?

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Sep 16, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

And your coconuts. You can have swallows bring them to me.

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 17, 2008 7:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the extra bit on "Holy Gail" were Clease is teaching us how to chant like the monks.
Well that and the instructions for the Holy Hand Grenade.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 20, 2008 7:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mentioned in a thread a few days back that I fear that the Cain reverse jinx ploy may have actually stuck as a real jinx, based on his starts the last month or two. Beware!

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Sep 15, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adopt a Giant?

Has that fallen by the wayside these days? For those not familiar with it, adopt a giants was something from last season (?) where each poster picked a Giant and then was responsible for leading the cheering when he did well or defending him from the inevitable attacks when he screwed up. Also, you would declare your adopted Giant in your signature. (My adopted Giant: Jack Taschner)

PS. It’s Special Agent Jack Taschner, not Secret Agent.

I've got your back, Special Agent Jack Taschner.

by Larson2042 on Sep 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm kind of...

Thinking of taking over the whole thing come next spring training/february sometime. I’ll have a few different ways to do it but I kind of like the idea of a draft system where a random user will be able to choose who he wants. I’m thinking it over though.

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 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs