All-time favorite SF Giants: second baseman
by StickRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT
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I think it's safe to call the right-handed pitcher fave as Tim Lincecum has been anchored around the 55% mark for a couple days. It was fun to read the spirited support for Juan Marichal, as well as people sticking up for Jim Barr, Ed Halicki, Bill Laskey, Bill Swift, and many others. A bit of trivia: Anyone know the first time Bill Swift pitched at Candlestick Park?
So, as it stands, the favorite right-handed pitcher voting is as follows: Tim Lincecum 54%, Juan Marichal 19%, Matt Cain 8%, Jason Schmidt 8%.
As for the voting for favorite pinch hitter, votes are still trickling in. So here is the link if anyone still wants to chime in: http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/10/4/1068451/all-time-favorite-sf-giants-pinch
This is the one I've really been looking forward to. I'm keeping the selections to the cream of the crop, so please feel encouraged to use the OTHER choice if necessary. This is the poll for the all-time favorite San Francisco Giants second baseman. To avoid ridicule, the imposition of over analysis, and the like, please vote for your FAVORITE player at each position. It doesn't necessarily have to be the best, meaning if Dan Gladden is your fave in CF, it's your prerogative to vote for him over Willie Mays. Regarding WRITE-IN VOTES ... PLEASE, when casting a write-in vote, check other on the questionnaire, then below title a comment with ONLY THE PLAYERS NAME. Any thoughts, statements, etc. should go in the body of the comment. Anyone else voting for the same write-in candidate, PLEASE respond to the previous player comment by titling your comment with ONLY A "+1". If you would like to clarify a "+1" comment, please include the player's name in the body of the comment.
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Easy for me. I loved Robby Thompson, and was a fan of Ray Durham, but Jeff Kent was easily my favorite player for the entire time he was on the Giants. He hit dingerz, was a great run producer, he sported a porn stache, and he had a gun for relay throws to 3rd and home. Also he played all out and played the game the right way, he also was damn fucking fun to watch. He also seemed to get better every year too.
by Hobbes2d on Oct 8, 2009 11:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
First for Robby!
1993 was the year I got into baseball. So it’s entirely sentimental.
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by jasomack on Oct 8, 2009 11:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Kent, with an very honorable mention to Ray from across the Bay
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by jponry on Oct 8, 2009 11:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How is that not your profile picture?
by StickRat on Oct 9, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kent
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
by CB30 on Oct 9, 2009 1:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There can be only one answer
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by Bhaakon on Oct 9, 2009 1:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Considering I am a racial minority and Kent is a bit of a racist, I cannot vote for him. So I chose Robby Thompson.
BTW, where is Ray Durham?
"All I know is right now, you comeback and do you dwell on that? I think you're man enough to take it, you're man enough to chew on it, to spit it out and you learn from it. ... I think winners let it go. I think losers dwell on it and talk about it all week and that screws you up for the next opportunity going forward." - Mike Singletary after the 49ers loss to the Vikings
by SFGuy on Oct 9, 2009 2:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if kent was racist
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by say hey nation on Oct 9, 2009 5:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They say he had a problem with people in general. Sounds more like an A*hole rather than a racist.
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by ResDog on Oct 9, 2009 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if the mentally well-balanced Milton Bradley says he is, then he must be.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 9, 2009 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite as bad as Will Clark, but heck yes.
by seyheystretch on Oct 9, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clark mellowed as he got older.
"All I know is right now, you comeback and do you dwell on that? I think you're man enough to take it, you're man enough to chew on it, to spit it out and you learn from it. ... I think winners let it go. I think losers dwell on it and talk about it all week and that screws you up for the next opportunity going forward." - Mike Singletary after the 49ers loss to the Vikings
by SFGuy on Oct 9, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He mellowed in Texas? There’s something about that that just doesn’t sound right.
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by Roger on Oct 10, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m talking about now.
"All I know is right now, you comeback and do you dwell on that? I think you're man enough to take it, you're man enough to chew on it, to spit it out and you learn from it. ... I think winners let it go. I think losers dwell on it and talk about it all week and that screws you up for the next opportunity going forward." - Mike Singletary after the 49ers loss to the Vikings
by SFGuy on Oct 10, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw some of the comments after my Juan Marichal post, and I get the point that it’s “favorite” and not best, but doesn’t everything then get limited to the last decade or two? When we get to “favorite” centerfielder, is Aaron Rowand going to get more votes than Willie Mays?
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by rxmeister on Oct 9, 2009 5:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
time difference is obviously going to have an effect on voting, which is most likely why it’s an all-time favourite thing rather than the best of all-time. It’s easier to say that a certain player is one of your favourite players if you actually got to watch them. Ofcourse there will be players who will get loved regardless if everyone saw them or not, but for most it’s going to be about appeal.
i know you’re not trying to put a damper on this or anything, but let’s just try to keep this thing fun. if everyone had the same opinion it’d be kinda bleh. the whole “oh yeah that guy!” thing is a lot of fun.
by Tim LinCyYoung on Oct 9, 2009 5:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rikkert Faneyte
"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
-Taliesin September, 2009
by Lyle on Oct 12, 2009 5:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Favorite: Tito Fuentes. He was just fun to watch, particularly with his exaggerated batting stance.
Best: Jeff Kent
"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
-Taliesin September, 2009
by Lyle on Oct 9, 2009 5:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tito
as I date myself once again. When I graduated high school in 1973, my mom told me I could have any gift I want as a present. I picked a two week trip to San Francisco to see my Giants, my first trip out there. I went to nine games, and there was a little Cuban lady at each one who loved Tito Fuentes. The whole game she would yell, “Tito, Tito, Tito!!” over and over again. During one of the games Tito let a routine ground ball go right through his legs. Some big guy quietly got up, walked over to the lady and yelled at the top of his lungs, “Butterfingers, Butterfingers, Butterfingers!!” The team was pretty bad, but I had a great time.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Oct 9, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mad props to a fellow Class of ’73 alum!
"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
-Taliesin September, 2009
by Lyle on Oct 12, 2009 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito's stance
The great thing about Tito’s crazy stance was that it was just from the left side. His stance from the right was kind of normal. WTF?
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by achiappanza on Oct 12, 2009 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
JEFFERY LAMAR KENT…dude was perfect match with Bonds
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by say hey nation on Oct 9, 2009 5:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I always tried to replicate my swing to Will Clark’s in little league. In high school that didn’t work so I switched to Robby Thompson.
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by ResDog on Oct 9, 2009 6:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely Robby
I loved what Kent did as a Giant, but my favorite will always be Robby Thompson. “Uribe to Thompson to Clark” was music to my ears as an 8-year-old just getting into baseball.
by oneflapdown on Oct 9, 2009 6:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ron Hunt
HBP machine. Led the NL in HBP the last seven seasons of his career, including a mind-boggling 50 HBP in 1971 (to go along with 58 walks) after the Giants traded him to the Expos. Allegedly wore a cut off wet suit under his jersey. This kind of selfless sacrifcing to get on base is what the current team needs, not the other kind of sacrifcing (bunting). Also acquired via a rare Dodger-Giant trade (Tom Haller)- the first such trade since the two teams moved west.
by koel on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Kent, of course
For all the reasons mentioned above. Lot of love for Robby Thompson, but JK could bat cleanup, plus he always had that retired military badass look to him.
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by Giantsfan4life on Oct 9, 2009 6:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I voted for Kent, but I think if you ask this question next year, everyone is going to vote for Freddy Sanchez. – Brian Sabean (using rxmeister’s computer)
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Oct 9, 2009 6:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Brian,
Are you in New York taking classes from Brian Cashmen? Or are trying to get Omar’s job? Well in any case, best of luck to me, err I mean you!
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by say hey nation on Oct 9, 2009 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But also, some love for Joel Youngblood
That’s another Giants trope: trying to get a little more offense by playing guys out of position. Willie McCovey playing left one season. Dave Kingman at third. Bill Madlock at second. Plus, of course, the continuing saga of Eugenio Velez.
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by Giantsfan4life on Oct 9, 2009 6:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Robby, but Kent was the MAN while he was here, and a true joy to watch.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 9, 2009 7:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thompson all the way
Especially because he hit The Shot Heard ’Round the World.
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wait, that was “Bobby” Thompson?
Still, Robby was the man. Still remember when he got drilled by Hoffman and made it back to play by the end of the year.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Oct 9, 2009 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s also Bobby Thomson.
"All I know is right now, you comeback and do you dwell on that? I think you're man enough to take it, you're man enough to chew on it, to spit it out and you learn from it. ... I think winners let it go. I think losers dwell on it and talk about it all week and that screws you up for the next opportunity going forward." - Mike Singletary after the 49ers loss to the Vikings
by SFGuy on Oct 9, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I played stickball with my dad, whenever I was batting as Robby Thompson, I would hit it over the house.
No contest.
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by woomikee on Oct 9, 2009 9:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Robby Thompson was great, but what Kent did in the context of his existence as a Giant—traded for Matt Williams, blossomed into the premiere power hitting 2B in the game after being a journeyman with no hitting prowess, and the MVP award—puts him ahead of Thompson in my book.
I also liked Ray, even if we got hostile towards him at the end.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 9, 2009 9:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RAY DURHAM, GET THAT BODY OVER HERE.
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by tk on Oct 9, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 9, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Robby Thompson
My all time favorite Giant after Roger Craig.
BLING BLING
by cybermaldonado on Oct 9, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Robby
…was always my favorite it those years he was playing, so it wouldn’t make sense for me to take Kent just for being a better player. AND EVERYTHING I DO HAS TO MAKE SENSE.
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by satyricrash on Oct 9, 2009 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Duane Kuiper
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Oct 9, 2009 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Favorites: Fuentes/Thompson
Best: Kent
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by nvsfg on Oct 11, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Robby
My hero as a kid, since I played 2nd base (one of the only left-handed 2B’s you’ll ever see, mostly because it makes zero sense)
by dprodigy19 on Oct 11, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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