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I Blame Matt Cain

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Before we had Matt the Giants had 8 (count them 8) consecutive winning seasons with 4 (count them 4) playoff appearances and 1 World Series appearance..  Matt Cain is just a flat ass jinx.  Just look at his Win Loss Record compared to his ERA.  How is that possible without being a jinx?    If we want to start winning again and making the playoffs again we need to trade his bad luck bad ass ASAP!  It is our only hope.

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But the omniscient Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy believe in Matt Cain. I guess I just have more faith in men who know baseball than you do.

by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2008 9:33 PM PDT   1 recs

This is not going to go over well.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2008 9:34 PM PDT   0 recs

It never does.

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 10:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

With his win-loss record, I’d guess even trading him for Prince friggin’ Fielder isn’t going to happen now! So let’s send him off for whatever minor league scrubs we can get!

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

by JRPhillips on Sep 16, 2008 9:35 PM PDT   0 recs

i agree. Curse the day rainman was spawned!

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 17, 2008 7:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe we can trade Cain for A-Rod.

Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???

by oldrips on Sep 17, 2008 9:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Uhhh....

….that was supposed to be sarcasm.

Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???

by oldrips on Sep 17, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

^ Groupthink ^

Here's to Kemp, Loney, LaRoche, Hu, and Kershaw not panning out.

by Woody Wins on Sep 18, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is stupid. We already have a Matt Cain thread, and your post doesn’t add anything to the discussion.

by Dan from NM on Sep 16, 2008 9:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Yes it does!

It adds Rainman!

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 10:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And all the flak he so induces!

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The best way is to hijack it.

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 17, 2008 12:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bounce back

Even though he lost tonight’s game, it was good to see the Matt Cain we all know and love back again tonight.

by sharksrog on Sep 16, 2008 9:42 PM PDT   0 recs

No kidding. He looked great.

by Dan from NM on Sep 16, 2008 9:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 9:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Is this the best possible response? I think so.

by chilibean_3 on Sep 16, 2008 11:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the best part:

the lady is wearing a bolo.

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 17, 2008 12:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Better part:

Looks like granny is sporting some caveman kinda hands.

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

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 17, 2008 12:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

awwww

arthritis is sad!

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 17, 2008 8:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

looks shopped.

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 17, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You can tell by how far below her eyes the top of the monitor is.

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 18, 2008 9:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Positive thinking didn’t work. Negative thinking didn’t work. Let’s try neutral thinking next 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 9:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Matt Cain is a pitcher!!!!

Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.

by thehavenot on Sep 16, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

idawtcbtdmtidwie

I don’t agree with this comment, but that doesn’t mean that I disagree with it either.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FTT

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 9:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was an ok joke.

Hey wait, didn’t we try the neutral approach on Steve Kline, who was pretty ok? Do we want Matt Cain to turn into Steve Klein?

by cheno on Sep 16, 2008 10:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay… NOBODY needs to google image search Steve Klein to try to find an image of some dude name Steve Klein to post here and be like “What, this guy?”

Take it from me. I’ve already been there. You guys don’t need that google image search on your souls, too.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2008 11:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course, now everyone is going to do 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 16, 2008 11:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, those of you who like men in that way are welcome to this google image search.

It just wasn’t my thing.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2008 11:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Should have given up -1 runs.

THEN we would’ve won.

I only have a signature because I recognize everyone else by their sigs, not their usernames..

by lmaozedong on Sep 16, 2008 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

He had two IBBs to give...

…why didn’t he? Those HRs need never have been hit. We’d still be playing!

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 16, 2008 10:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey kids, look! I found a new PC way to respond to every bullshit, meaningless, and timewasting post by my good friend here!!!

Mr. Giantsrainman, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Photobucket

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

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 16, 2008 10:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Ah , Boozer...Rain's constant companion.

Or is that “bunion”?

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 17, 2008 2:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WIN

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Sep 17, 2008 7:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

PBB, you know what to do

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 11:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Keep drinking?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2008 11:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

as if I needed any extra encouragement!

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

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 16, 2008 11:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can I kick him in the nuts...can I? can I really?

(sigh)

A-rod Large

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

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 16, 2008 11:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

he was kidding.
tongue-in-cheek, you know?

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 16, 2008 11:29 PM PDT   0 recs

If it came from any other poster….

by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2008 11:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BINGO!

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Sep 17, 2008 5:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

CONNECT FOUR!

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 17, 2008 8:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

YAHTZEE!

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

by victor frankenstein on Sep 17, 2008 8:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

PICK SIX?!?

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

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 17, 2008 9:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

STAR SEARCH!!!

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Sep 17, 2008 9:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

GOOSE GOOSE DUCK!

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 17, 2008 11:04 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

PACKTUSH!

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

by xanthan on Sep 17, 2008 11:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

GARY C!

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

by xanthan on Sep 17, 2008 11:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bingo!

I can’t believe it took this long for someone to figure this out. Hell I even gave a clue in my response to lmaozedong above.

by giantsrainman on Sep 16, 2008 11:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure you did!

Photobucket

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

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 16, 2008 11:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That picture is hard to look away from.

by rotorueter on Sep 17, 2008 12:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously

The font is just stunningly terrible.

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 17, 2008 12:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Font?

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 7:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I knew you were joking, I just wanted to post a Cain With You Always picture.

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

by jponry on Sep 17, 2008 5:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Even if it was rainman, I’m surprised anyone thought he was serious.

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 17, 2008 12:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 17, 2008 12:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Looks more like hung over kitten to me. But what do I know?

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

by daveinexile on Sep 17, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I never considered it a serious thread, which is what made it worse.

It served absolutely no purpose whatsoever.

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Sep 17, 2008 3:34 AM PDT to parent up   1 recs

Indeed

Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Sep 17, 2008 10:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea

Well, does anyone ever take rainman seriously?

Here's to Kemp, Loney, LaRoche, Hu, and Kershaw not panning out.

by Woody Wins on Sep 18, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now that put a smile on my face Rainman. Thanks.

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

by daveinexile on Sep 17, 2008 8:59 AM PDT   0 recs

Thanks rainman. It’s always nice to jerk a few chains. Or vice versa.

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

by Lyle on Sep 17, 2008 9:57 AM PDT   0 recs

Chain a few jerks?

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

by Roger on Sep 17, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bingo.

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

by Lyle on Sep 17, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There are only a couple of problems with the OP

1. It wasn’t funny

B. This has been beaten to death on McC over the past year

Other than that, it was hilarious.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 17, 2008 10:11 AM PDT   0 recs

I got it

I got that it was a joke, but it does underscore a potential problem with the Giants rebuilding. What if Cain never turns the corner? I personally have him pencilled in for 8 career no-hitters, and I don’t remember where I put the eraser. Dammit!

No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball

by Skaldheim on Sep 17, 2008 11:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Still putting up better numbers the Russ Ortiz did. Would still out produce any pitcher the Giants farm produced in the 70’s & 80’s as well. I could learn to live it it. It would take an effort but some how I could manage.

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

by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2008 9:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, title should have been “Blame It on Cain”

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 17, 2008 1:02 PM PDT   0 recs

yeah yeah

"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 17, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And should have been ghost written by a less attractive but otherwise more talented poster.

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