Can we begin a Matt Cain experiment?

by positiveuphemism on Sep 15, 2008 4:32 PM PDT

I am sure just about everyone knows that Cain is the adopted son of this website. The funny thing is that people like to pretend that Cain sucks and will never be better than third best. Even his gameday threads are full of this negativity.

I would like to see everyone be positive about him in his starts. There is a lot to be said about positive energy, and when all the things that are said are negative, it could potentially effect his play on the field. Who knows, maybe he reads this website and has a lower self-opinion because he thinks we all think he sucks. This is doubtful, though.

In any case, he has a couple more starts this year. Let's be positive and refrain from the jokes unless they are of a positive variety. I honestly don't expect this post to be taken seriously, as the only thing that people seem to really care about is pitch counts. But a guy can dream.

The way I see it, we could try the positivity thing starting tomorrow and then continue the first month or two next year. If his results are the same, go back to the silliness. If he pitches as well as we mostly believe he can, then I will be vindicated or something.

I would say that he has lived up to the expectations that are presented by many peoples posts. He's been okay, but has not really lived up to his potential. The thing is, if you take a step back and just view the comments and his performance they are pretty much in step. But...and this is key, if the only real control we have over anything that happens on the field is simply the attitude that we take towards the games, perhaps if we can change, he will respond in kind.

Poll

Do you think it is possible that our gameday threads can have any possible effect on what occurs on the field? Mind that passing butterfly...

Yes

42 votes

No

55 votes

I know about butterfly wings

21 votes

118 votes | Poll has closed

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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.
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by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 4:34 PM PDT 0 recs

Overruled

I’ll allow it.

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 4:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

nah

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 4:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Spoiler

The way we refer to Matt Cain in Gameday threads has no actual effect on his pitching.

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 4:37 PM PDT 0 recs

There is no way to prove this one way or another

But…we can see that he has not lived up to expectations and we ca see all the negativity in the posts. This isn’t proof but it is a lot more than just saying, naw…I don’t believe that it is possible. I’ll just continue to ridicule him.

by positiveuphemism on Sep 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

I thin the third option in your poll should have been

“I killed Tinkerbell.”

Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!

by Roger on Sep 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

Homer Simpson: Not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a charm.
Lisa Simpson: That’s specious reasoning, Dad.
Homer: Thank you, dear.
Lisa: By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away.
Homer: Oh, how does it work?
Lisa: It doesn’t work.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: It’s just a stupid rock.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: But I don’t see any tigers around, do you?
[Homer thinks of this, then pulls out some money]
Homer: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.
[Lisa refuses at first, then takes the exchange]

by dmunk on Sep 15, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up 0 recs

FLYING SPAGHETTI PITCHER!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

You have the burden of proof!!

Make me proud again Hen

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

I have started something bad here.

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

by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

Me: Knock Knock.
You: Who’s there?
Me: Matt Cain is the third best…
You: Matt Cain is the third best who?
Me: Matt Cain is the third best person to ever grace the face of the earth!!!

See, jokes aren’t all that funny if they’re of the positive variety… Just sayin…

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Sep 15, 2008 4:40 PM PDT 0 recs

Why make a joke? Would you rather make jokes in his starts and continue the status quo or would you say “i will try this strange change” and see if it actually works?

by positiveuphemism on Sep 15, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

I honestly don’t care one way or the other. I applaud you for the positivity aspect. My in-laws would too. Part of their general philosophy on life is that you create your own reality, so if you surround yourself with negative thoughts, you’ll only ever be how you negatively see yourself. I think there’s merit to this line of thinking, but I don’t know that the jokes on here are particularly going to take Matt Cain down an awful career path. Not that what you’re suggesting can hurt, I’m just sayin…

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Sep 15, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

Well! I suppose you want me to take all the pins out of my Matt Cain voodoo doll, too, then, right?

by satyricrash on Sep 15, 2008 4:43 PM PDT 0 recs

What’s the use in a positive attitude?

by WalrusMan on Sep 15, 2008 4:43 PM PDT 0 recs

have you heard?

the word is love

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Sep 16, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up 0 recs

Have you heard?

What’s the word?
It’s Thunderbird.
- ZZ Top

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

And all the times I referred to pie

I never knew I was making it even more delicious!

I RULE!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 15, 2008 4:43 PM PDT 0 recs

My favorite kind is (name of pie flavor)! Delicious!

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 4:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

(name of flavor) is even more delicious now!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 15, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

I’ll be positive about Matt Cain during his starts if his teammates score 10 runs in the first inning. Deal?

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Sep 15, 2008 4:44 PM PDT 0 recs

I'm not really that superstitious...

But I definitely believe more in jinxes than I do in “positive energy” or the power of positive thinking (at least in so far as how it effects 3rd party events). So, no thanks. He still sucks.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Sep 15, 2008 4:45 PM PDT 0 recs

I’m a big fan of Matt Cain. He’s one of my favorite Giants, possibly my #1 favorite. Thus you’ll never see me say a bad word about him… unless it’s in a Gameday Thread. See, it’s all part of a reverse jinx tradition that goes back a couple years. He’s pitched well in the past few years, so why not continue with it? It’s all in fun. You’ll find that after he leaves the game, I’ll praise him for his good outing if he had one. Outside of Gameday Threads I’ll be one of the first to defend the misguided who see Cain as terrible or trade bait. So I think you’re overreacting a bit because many of us are the same way.

by Natto on Sep 15, 2008 4:56 PM PDT 0 recs

Thanks for the thoughtful reply

I don’t think I am overreacting..I am just saying “hey, let’s try something new!”

I probably should have included a poll of some sort. Also, I should make mention at the start of the GDT tomorrow.

by positiveuphemism on Sep 15, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

These "Positive" posts are really annoying.

lol eGag!

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 15, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

#1 favorite at best?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

at worst!

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

by SF Pete on Sep 15, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

Matt Cain sucks in a very positive way!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT 0 recs

Uh

There is a lot to be said about positive energy

Are you high?

Our positive OR negative comments on this website have zero effect on how Matt Cain or anyone pitches.

This isn’t fuckin’ star wars dude, this is real life.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Sep 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Oh no.

This isn’t fuckin’ real life , dude , this is Virtual Reality – where we amuse ourselves by pretending what we say and posit has an effect/influences real life.

Not only does it not , it also doesn’t seem to bother anyone. Until right now.

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 15, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

Now I am confused.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Sep 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

the matrix?

Right you are Ken

by stealth snail on Sep 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

Shawn "The Matrix*" Marion doesn't figure into this...

…or does he?

Marion – ex teammate of Steve Nash
Nash – ex teammate of Randy Winn
Winn – future ex Giant some will lament losing
Losing – recurring state of Giant baseball and my mind

- nickname given Marion by Suns broadcaster Al “The Real” McCoy

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 2:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

You've just blown my mind

Or just confused it.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Sep 16, 2008 8:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

Well , at least I'm consistent.

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

One time, I pulled out all of my toenails with a pair of pliers. Matt Cain wound up throwing a CGSO.

I suggest more people try this before he next start. In fact, I’d even say Matt Cain’s career depends upon it.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Sep 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Well, okay...

…hand me the pliers and take off your shoes.

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

by EliminateMe on Sep 15, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

Zing!

your 2008 SF Giants: this isn’t totally insane, just really stupid

by Lyle on Sep 16, 2008 5:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

POSITIVIBES!

Matt Cain>Hot Women
Matt Cain>Google
Matt Cain>Caramel Apple Empanadas

by R I O T on Sep 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT 0 recs

Correction

Matt Cain >>>>> Hot Women.

Let’s not beat around the bush, here.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 15, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

… so to speak.

Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!

by Roger on Sep 15, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

Matt Cain > Pandas
Matt Cain > The Jerk
Matt Cain > Ninja Monkeys

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

by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2008 8:17 AM PDT up 0 recs

Matt Cain > Pandaval?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 16, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'm thinking that your posts actually suck

and two followups occur to me:

1. Did you feel my negative energy before I told you what I was thinking?

2. and/or, would you believe that I’m actually just trying to start up a new contrarian tradition?

bringing you moral turpitude since 1963

by Idaho Nick on Sep 15, 2008 7:38 PM PDT 0 recs

Matt Cain is positively a No. 3 starter

Giants win the pennant ... in 2012!!

by Lunker on Sep 15, 2008 9:27 PM PDT 0 recs

negatively

by boonitez on Sep 15, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

AT WORST?

I was THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).

by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 15, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

I thought this would be about moving Cain to the bullpen.

Sometimes I think the front office spouts crazy BS just to screw with us.

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Sep 15, 2008 10:36 PM PDT 0 recs

Horrible Fanpost

BAN

Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500

by S.F. Giangst on Sep 16, 2008 8:06 AM PDT 0 recs

Fred’s an intellectual, brings a book to every meal,
He likes the deep philosophers, like Norman Vincent Peale:

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

by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2008 8:15 AM PDT 0 recs

Agreed

Matt Cain is totally better than most team’s number 5 starter. He could spot-start for almost any team in baseball. We should be more positive.

by RotoHead on Sep 16, 2008 9:43 AM PDT 0 recs

nah

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 16, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up 0 recs

sometimes i get the feeling that matt cain is pitching to be traded…

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Sep 16, 2008 11:24 AM PDT 0 recs

The Matt Cain Experiment sounds like a sweet name for a badass prog metal band.

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My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 16, 2008 11:51 AM PDT 0 recs

There’s actually been a moratorium called on appending “Experience,” “Project,” or “Experiment” to the end of any band name. It was in Pitchfork and everything.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 16, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up 0 recs