Post Winter Meetings Thread/Rumor Dump
by Grant on Dec 10, 2009 9:29 AM PST
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Rule 5 news! I don't have time for a 18-part profile, like the Pulitzer-winning series on Luis Perdomo (you can buy the hardbound compilation here), but I'd like to welcome Steve Johnson and Jake Stevens to the organization, even if Johnson's here only until the end of spring.
Goodbye, Brian Horwitz and Ben Snyder. I kind of liked both of those players, dang it.
I'm pretty danged pleased with the Johnson pick, though it's unlikely the Giants will keep him on the roster. Same goes with the Snyder loss, but in reverse. I think I'd rather have Johnson, but only if we were able to stash him in AAA. I have a feeling Snyder's a much better bet to stick with the Orioles.
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I think I’d rather have Johnson
TWSS!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 9:35 AM PST reply actions
Easy there, tiger.
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
by baybruin415 on Dec 10, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
OMG LARS IS TIGER?
does that mean jponry and the baron …?
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
if by that you mean I beat Lars with a golf club
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 10, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
That is called foreplay
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
lawl
Nah Lars is gonna hook me up with cool LMP stuff if he heads to Mexico.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 10, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Trying to swap some weeks on my timeshare as we speak.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not your Tiger, Wildebeast
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Not over till we Dye.
At least there are no Crede rumors.
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Will a JPG do?
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This works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u7dJXDhOjc
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Due to an interesting contractual technicality, the meetings aren’t actually over until Grant says they are.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
I know you read the fine print when you signed that winter meetings contract with MLB, but you really should have taken a look at the regular sized print, too.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Snyder has gone from the Orioles to the Rangers as part of the Millwood deal and I think he’s less likely to stick with them.
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Trying to figure out why Stevens is worth a roster spot…
Puzzled. Does he throw like a bajillion miles/hour?
"…this thing which tells time."
as part of the minor league draft, he doesn’t need to be on the 40-man.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
He probably isn’t worth a roster spot but then no-one at that stage of the Rule V draft is. He’s worth having to look at in spring training though and if he impresses or others struggle he’s got an outside chance to make the roster. I don’t believe he throws that hard, he’s more of a variety of pitches type.
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So we are borrowing stevens for ST
then sending him back to where he came from?
"…this thing which tells time."
He was taken in the minor league part.
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
Wait, there’s a minor league Rule 5 draft? I’m confused. I’ve never heard of that.
by Missing Barry on Dec 10, 2009 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
ESSSOOO
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by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Well, from whatever portion they get the player, he needs to stay on the roster at that level. So we picked up Johnson in the major league portion, so we need to keep him on the 25-man roster at the major league level. We picked up Stevens in the minor league phase, so he needs to stay in AAA the whole year and not drop down a level for us to keep him
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Sorry, for some reason i was thinking of Johnson rather than Stevens, my mistake.
Stevens they don’t have to keep on the 25 man roster or the 40 man roster, he’s ours to “keep” if you like. As he was taken in the AAA phase i he has to stay in AAA though (I’m not certain on that restriction)
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So I hear the Mariners are talking Adrian Gonzalez
Morrow is said to be the starting point.
What would you give for Adrian Gonzalez? Me, I’d give MadBum, and…umm, something else, not sure.
"…this thing which tells time."
I’m quite skeptical about that one as I’m not sure the Mariners have the top level talent to get a deal done.
I’d give up Bumgarner and a couple of decent prospects outside the big four. I’m not confident that would be enough though.
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We have a big four still?
Posey, Bumgarner, Wheeler, Neal?
I wish it could have been big Six…
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Big Six?
I thought that was pretty much average
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I agree the Mariners don't have what the Pads would need.
I’m thinking MadBum, Crawford…
"…this thing which tells time."
sold!
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by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
Posey…
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
I have to think that the price of trading him within the division would be greater than what the Mariners would have to pay.
Bumgarner and Wheeler.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
We’ll be “in this thing!” by then, so OK.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
Morrow is said to be the starting point.
That’s nuts! With his ball handling skills , he’s strictly a SG/SF
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Morrow is going to lose his head when hearing about this deal!
(too soon?)
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
NEEDS MORE FELIX ESCALONA!!!!
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"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Walrusman in an orange jumpsuit… hmmm
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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Over/Under
on whether or not something gets done today, Giantswise.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:47 AM PST reply actions
3.14
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by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
Sabe’s like cake.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
3:16
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
Matthew, 3:16.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
That’s a great passage. I cried the first through fourth times that I read it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
That is not surprising
You usually cry while you masturbate and Johandelrod 4:20 is a hot passage.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t like to call it masturbating. I prefer to call it a fluid release session.
It’s more accurate.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
You know, seepage might indicate a UI problem.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
That’s the bottom line.
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by troymccluresf on Dec 10, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
I’ll take 1:50
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
we will prob just send jonshon back for cash, or maybe the o’s dont like him that much and we will come to an agreement and stash him in AAA…who knows? rule V is all sorts of whacky.
and when did rule V draft picks start being used as add ons to trades?
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by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 10, 2009 9:48 AM PST reply actions
I don’t see why the Orioles wouldn’t want him back. He’s 22 and just averaged ~9 K/9 in AA, with decent control….
by Missing Barry on Dec 10, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Window to win
Shorter version of post at end of last post…
We have Cain two more years, Sanchez three more years, and Lincecum four more years.
Maybe we’re being a little too cautious about the players, and especially prospects, we want to protect? It appears 2010 and 2011 could possibly be the best shot we’ll have in a while. It could be time to try to go big in terms of a trade (although I doubt any of trust Sabean to make the right sort of big trade)…
But some of these guys aren’t necessarily that far from the majors at the moment.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Yeah, that’s true, and controlling young guys is the key to an affordable winning team. I just hope that if we’re going to just make incremental changes that we make at least two of them, and maybe even three.
I really don’t think the following is out of the realm of possibility (in terms of players and money, not in terms of who Bochy would actually play)…
1) F. Sanchez, SS
2) Nick Johnson, 1B
3) Uggla, 2B
4) Panda, 3B
5) Cameron, CF
6) Schierholtz, RF
7) Posey, C
8) Rowand/Bowker, LF
You’re kidding yourself. They don’t have enought cash for Johnson + Uggla + Cameron.
No way.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
They have enough money. They just refuse to spend it.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
You’re right. That’s a better way of putting it for sure.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Thats fine. Not a lot of value out their this year. I think Johnson/Cameron would be good.
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
I’d take any combination of 2 of the three.
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Yep
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
although Johnson/Uggla is probably the least realistic combo
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"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Sanchez playing SS is not likely to happen, so yeah, it would pretty much have to be Uggla at 3B and Panda at 1B or Johnson at 1B and Panda at 3B…
well
if the Garko trade is failicious enough to dump him, trade FSanchez too! Problem solved.
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by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Freddy Sanchez is the problem.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
real quick here.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, Sanchez isn’t going to be playing SS. If we could sign a pitcher instead, such as Duscherer, along with Johnson and Cameron then I’d like the position we’d be in.
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Sanchez will be playing third, while Pablo plays first, Garko plays catcher, and Matt Downs plays second.
Watch: It will happen at least one game in 2010.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
How did we reaquire Garko?
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Yeah.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Somehow?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, they could probably sign all three and keep their payroll below $100M.
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Realistically, pick between a combo of:
Pods, Dye, Blalock, maybe LaRoche, and DeRosa
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
LaRoche, and Dye's batting gloves.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Being realistic isn’t much fun if these are the choices! LaRoche is mildly interesting, but he’d have to be very underrated by other teams and therefore not too expensive. I have no idea about his defense, but he has some pop and until last year walked a decent amount…
Am I the only one who is becoming really irritated by the phrase, “has some pop”?
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by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
When I hear that
I think of 10-15, maybe 20 HR’s at tops
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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phosphate soda!
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
It’s all cokes in Georgia.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
I always wonder why NA had such a high concentration in GA.
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Probably 20 mil right there
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
I admit that I’m still dreaming of Neal beating the crap of the EL and then forcing his way onto the major league team by July a la Pablo.
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Needs more AB's
‘cause we don’t know how he will perform. We need to know, so he needs more ab’s
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
if he torches AA, the way he torched A there’s no reason for him to waste any time in Fresno.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
I agree. I was just dipping into my a Notes on Sabean Logic.
Yesterday he was saying that he didn’t want to have to start Posey because he didn’t KNOW how he would perform, because he didn’t have enough AB.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
since the PCL is such a hitters league and launching pad would prefer they have a short stint if any at all in AAA.
Just as a comparison
Pablo, age 21, San Jose: .359/.412/.597
Neal, age 21, San Jose: .337/.431/.579
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Man that would be AWESOME.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Still dreaming of the future
Posey
Sandoval
Neal
3-4-5 of the order.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Would Sabean allow that?
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
NOT FOR YOU!
YOU GET SANCHEZ PABLO ROWAND!
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
Rowand hitting 5th, awesome!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
All of lastyears
Batting order-Player (GS)
1- Winn (25) Lewis(16) Burris (6) Torres(11) Velez (55) Rowand (49)
2- Winn (29) Lewis(9) Burris (8) Torres(13) Velez (3) Renteria (68) Sancchez (23)
3- Winn (46) Pablo (97)
4- Bengie (117) Pablo (24)
5- Winn (24)Lewis(17)Rowand (18)Renteria (11) Pablo (23) Uribe (16) Nate (16) Ishi (13)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/2009-batting-orders.shtml
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
4- Bengie (117)
Soon to be my new sig…
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by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Haz a sad.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
4- Bengie (117) Pablo (24)
Shouldn’t these equal 162 or did we have no cleanup hitter for 21 games (or 138 if you prefer).
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did you not watch games?
no cleanup hitter most games!
I thought Rownad or someone was in there once or twice too…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
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by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
I just included the most common ones. Uribe had a few cleanup appearances
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Pretty sure Rentarrhea had some appearances in the three hole.
But it’s fitting that usually Rentarrhea can be found in the 2 hole.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
nice
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
That has a nice ring to it.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
some say your best hitter should hit second
Posey-Neal-Sandoval 2-3-4?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Gitrdunn
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Velez would look pretty sweet batting in front of those guys.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
lulz
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
preferably not on the same pitch
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
and hit
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vroom and boom?
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
if Torres continues his late blooming ways, that would be a good nickname for him.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
that would be
vroom and boom
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
vroom and bloom
lame joke made lamer by failtyping
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Sadly
Eugenio will be leading off, with an aging, hurt Freddy Sanchez hitting second. So Posey and Neal will combine for 75 RBIs and Sabean will have no choice but to trade one of them for someone in their late 30s with a .306 OBP but more RBIs.
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Welcome back Bengie.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Crystal ball?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Eugenio will be leading off, with an aging, hurt Freddy Sanchez hitting second
Not with Steve Decker running the show.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
A note about Deck. If you follow his teams he often changes his lineups. He moves hitters up and down the order playing the hot hand.
no way
find your cleanup hitter and write him in EVERY DAY
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but the rest of the lineup was constantly in flux. Weird.
Lineups don’t matter a ton, but it makes the players happy to have defined roles.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Andy Skeels, on the other hand...
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
my statement was sincere. That is why I placed so much importance when a player is successful at the AA level. Why I like Bowker, Pill etc
I know
I just wanted to look at those statistics again.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
those do warm the heart.
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
I was talking to a Philly fan the other day about the structure of the minors and how it seems to have changed. It seems like AA has the highest level of talent. All though usually raw, AAA seems to be more spot starters and career Minor Leaguers.
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by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds pretty real.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
These meetings have been meh so far
I get a text from my Sawx fan buddy asking, “WHO THE FUCK IS BOOF BONSER?”
How should I answer this?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I think Bocock is really the only way to answer that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
It's really too bad he isn't a pitcher
Then opposing teams could taunt, “Balk Balk, Bocock!”
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Like at Kansas?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
TWSS
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 10, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Inform him that he knows nothing about baseball.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, it’s Jake Stevens.
/Randy Winn
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 9:56 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Come up with some outstanding fictional account
About how he got his name.
"…this thing which tells time."
The takeaway from the meetings (so far)
I’d rather be bored than pissed.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
True.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
at least the wonder girls were on So You Think You Can Dance last night
That killed some time
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
weather girls?
It’s raining 1B, hallelujah mother nature
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Weird.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Astros on a mission to epically fail.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
What a time to be a stos fan. I’d definitely be looking for a long, tall set of stairs.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
Or a short rope and a tall tree…
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Long barrel from a short distance.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
I haz a sand.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
LOL ED WADE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
How long will Ed Wade keep it up?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
If it’s more than 3 hours, he should call a doctor.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
He should call Shawn Chacon
and he’ll finish it off.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
From MLBTR comments
I can’t believe that Houston chose to pay Moehler ($3M), Lyon ($5M), Feliz ($4M), Blum ($1.5M) and Lindstrom (~$2-3M) about $15.5-16.5M this offseason. Talk about an unimpressive use of resources.
yuck
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 10, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
Whats amazing is that he essentially built the Phillies as they are now.
Drafted or Signed
Carlos Ruiz
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley
Victorino
Hamels
Myers
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
He's hamstrung by trying to build around Berkman
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Dear God, what the hell is wrong with them. Although with that short porch in right Pedro might get some DINGERZ
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Pedro will enjoy the short LF porch.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
He didn’t take advantage of Philly’s park. At all.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
I knew he had lost some power
But for some reason I thought he did better than an 81 OPS+. That’s pretty sad.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
He had a pretty good first half of 2009…
And… holy wow, a sub-Molina second half. Good god.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
He got off to a good start, OBP-wise. It didn’t last. .338 OBP first half, .274 second half.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Everyone here freaked and was all WTF GIANST WHY COULDN"T YOU TEACH HIM TO BE PPATIRENT when at one point he hit 302/365/432 in the first two months of the season.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
I didn’t.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Stunningly consistent OPS+
Every point he gains in OBP, he gives up in slugging.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Dec 10, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Hats off to Ed Wade for spotting that consistancy.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
That's a good trade off
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
I suppose, but when the OPS+ is in the low 80s it’s hard to get too excited about either component.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
he'll be back
your 2012 1B
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
Pete is happy.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
Good Soldier
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Surprisingly, the Astros SBN blog guys like this deal.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
In part because he has some power
Apparently they haven’t noticed that his SLG fell off the face of the earth recently despite playing in Philadelphia.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Ed Wade
Because somebody has to fill the Littlefield void.
Still the loving, adoptive father of Hector Sanchez. And who doesn't love switch-hitting catchers with power and patience?
Come up with some outstanding fictional account
About how he got his name.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
Johandelrod Fitzwilliger
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
Cody Ransom. I believe it’s from his Lakota heritage, during that unfortunate post-poker incident with Buffalo Bill.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Non-tender date
Saturday is the date for teams to offer arb or non-tender. Sabean will be looking for a gem with flaws or two. Dioner Navarro, Garrett Atkins, Kevin Correia etc
Garrett Atkins is terrible.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Navarro as an alternative to Downside as backup C wouldn’t be too horrible.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
That’s never stopped wilriv before!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Yeah, I anticipate some Giants interest in that guy. He sucked therefore he will be considered.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Is he a good soldier?
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Cap just hasn’t been the same since he put on all that weight and started carrying a beach ball instead of a shield.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Me likey the Seattle GM
If the Mariners can inquire about Adrian Gonzalez the Giants should beat them to the deal. Gonzalez is young (27), talented (GG winner/40 dingerz) and available. His bat plays well in SD so Mays Park should be ok.
Sandoval
Gonzalez
Posey
FOREVER
Not sure about the talent part there.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
I agree with you about the M’s GM.
Every move has been stellar. It almost doesn’t matter who they have hitting behind Ichiro and Figgins, even a mediocre hitter would pile up 100+ RBIs.Plus, that defense is going to make their pitchers look even better.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
even a mediocre hitter
I can’t think of a better trade partner than Brain! GITRDUNN
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I’ve been impressed by him too. I might question bringing back Griffey but even that’s defensible in a number of ways.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Jewed Law
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
I'chaim
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
Actually the correct response was
Jewlius Erving.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
I really don’t like the Figgins signing and think they overpaid him due to a career year.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
Seattle had a horrible team OBP so “Z” went to fix. Plus he had to replace GG defense at 3b if they were to lose Beltre. Tablesetting Ichiro/Figgins makes life a whole lot easier
Yeah, but they didn’t need to pay him almost $40M when there are other similar quality players available who’ll sign for much less than that.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
it's the 4th year
that’s dicey on that contract.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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Nah, he’s not really a 3.5 Win player, he’s only been that good once which was last year. He’s more like a 2.5-3 win player which is still good but there’s a few players available who are of similar ability (Beltre, Hudson, etc) who aren’t going to get any where near that kind of money.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
I'd bet on Beltre getting between 8 and 10 million
Just probably not as long
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
We’ll have to see what Beltre gets, he looks like he’s going to get similar money but like you say he might not get the years. It’s the combination of high annual value and 4 years that i find bad. He’s a good player but i just don’t think the 4/36 is market value for a player of his quality in a market saturated with decent 2B/3B types.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
$9 million a year is basically money for a 2.5-win player.
if they’d been paying him for his 2009, he would have gotten like $12-15 million a year. As it is, they’re essentially paying him for the kind of seasons he put up from 04-08, not 09. It was a good signing.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Yeah, and that’s similar to his ability and so in a vacuum it’s ok. The problem is, there are plenty of similar level players who aren’t going to sign for that kind of money. Sanchez signed for $12M, Polanco signed for $18M, Scutaro signed for $12M, i’d imagine Hudson will get a deal in that kind of range as well.
It’s his last year that’s made people think Figgins is worth paying twice as much as those type of players. In a vacuum it’s ok but in this market i can’t see it as another than very poor value for money.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
By this logic....
Tim Lincecum is worth an annual salary of $29.52 million.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Baggs sez that Pete Happy’s signing with Hou increases the odds that OO-ribe will be back in SF.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Sabean is firm that Uribe is still a reserve.
I like the idea, especially because the odds of 1 of Rent/Sanchez breaking down or sucking are pretty good.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Well my thought was that Kouzmanoff would be brought in to fill the Uribe role. But since this is the Giants, I guess we can’t rule out the idea that they would make him the everyday third baseman, even though he’s worse and more expensive than Garko, who he’d be replacing in the lineup.
Garkwho?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
I always feel kind of dirty
when I agree with Sabean. Especially when he’s firm.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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Sabean is anything but firm. His body continues to move for hours after he stops walking.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
Sabean is anything but firm.
TWSS
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
THAT IS WHAT AMY SAID!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
And Frandsen, to everyone in Fresno
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
i am with ya, im not against kouz because of his age and promise, but the good will i feel towards uribe for having a renaissance with the giants shades me towards wishing we could bring him back…
oh, yeah, and he is versatile
Les Plack = more chicks
Dingerz.exe League Champs 2009- The Rile Rods...managed by yours truly.
by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 10, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
I’m down with Juan.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Only if he's Juan and done.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
I think you just Juan the prize for worst pun
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
I’m reminded of Juan Gonzanlez’s early days, when he was nicknamed The Juanderful One.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Huh, Google has no memory of this nickname
But I do, dammit.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Don’t want Uribe back, he’ll probably go back to being replacement level and we’ll wonder why we wasted money on a replacement level utility infielder. It’s worth reminding people that Uribe career numbers are pretty much the same as the line Molina put up next last year all whilst playing in great hitters parks. If he comes back on a similar deal to last year then I’m fine but they shouldn’t pay him more than $1M or so.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
Ironic coming from Dave.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
THATS THE JOKE!
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
oh yeah. #1 Duh.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
Es bueno.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
All 5 are solid!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Dec 10, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
joke...
whats the difference between wilt chamberlain, arnold palmer, tiger woods, and brian sabean?
Les Plack = more chicks
Dingerz.exe League Champs 2009- The Rile Rods...managed by yours truly.
by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 10, 2009 10:52 AM PST reply actions
They screw a lot of people
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Dec 10, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
That’s what Sabeans “people” tell him.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
did you see one of the comments at the bottom?
brrybndsbestevr2ply wrote:
To Brian Sabean: Trade for Adrian Gonzalez to play 1st base. Give the padres Nate Schierholtz- .267avg/.302obp. excellent fielder for large petco park, Travis Ishikawa- .261avg/.329obp to replace Gonzalez at 1st base and sell Joe Martinez as a pitcher ready to take on a full season in the starting rotation as well as replacing a soon to be leaving Kevin Correia. Sell the fact that both teams have pieces that could be beneficial to one another creating a more competitive division. Gonzalez would make multiple appearances in Petco Park allowing ties with the franchise to continue as well as filling a major gap in our roster. We the Giants have not had a playoff birth since 2003 and still have not seen a championship in San Francisco. If not this exact trade make a move to make us legitimate contenders the time has come.
wow, thats a great trade for the padres…
Les Plack = more chicks
Dingerz.exe League Champs 2009- The Rile Rods...managed by yours truly.
by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 10, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
i lol’d at this:
Gonzalez would make multiple appearances in Petco Park allowing ties with the franchise to continue as well as filling a major gap in our roster.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
i guffawed at it
Les Plack = more chicks
Dingerz.exe League Champs 2009- The Rile Rods...managed by yours truly.
by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 10, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
HEY PADRES TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SHINY PIECE YOU TRADED US FOR SOME TURDS
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 10, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
they just need a little polishing
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
good god why would they include those players’ OBPs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Trade went through!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
playoff birth
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
C-section.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Born at in the ocean
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Was it posterioror breach?
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Born at in the ocean
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Can some one make sure Sabean reads this!
GITRDUNN
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
NO ONE COULD POSSIBLY BEAT A RETURN LIKE THAT!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I'm not through with the fun yet
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 11:02 AM PST reply actions
This only got one lousy rec after I spent hours on it.
by Grant on Dec 10, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
What?!
Who gave it a rec?!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
LULz
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
BWAHAHAHAAHA literal real-life LOL
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Best
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
YES!!!
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
The Astros
need to hurry up and sign Darren Oliver already. God.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:03 AM PST reply actions
They’re too busy playing whiffle ball with their new friend Happy Pete… Striking him out over and over again and laughing themselves silly.
by KrazyKrabMeat on Dec 10, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Hi God!
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
The Giants have signed Marty McFly to coordinate their heritage nights in 2010.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 11:31 AM PST reply actions
Way more important than getting a bat.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Don't be ridiculous
The Giants already have plenty of bats. They are located with all the other baseball equipment in the clubhouse.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
But those are Murphs!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Yep
It is the pre-emptive Nobel Prize!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
I was thinking about the newly modified Cy Young voting rules yesterday. Now the writers have to rank five candidates, not three. There was some muttering about how it was the “Carpenter rule”. (Or the “No Freaks” rule.) So I was thinking … but Carpenter didn’t get the most 1st-place ballots, Wainwright did. And even more ironically, by the same standards that got Lincecum the award, Carpenter was better than Wainwright, so Wainwright didn’t deserve all those 1st-place votes, Carpenter did. So after a few moments of pondering, I said “TIMMY BITCHES!” and was satisfied.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Correction:
The Giants have signed Marty McFly to coordinate their heritage nights in 1950.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
That’s heavy.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Weight has nothing to do with 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."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
In how many dimensions are we thinking this time?
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Wow. 1st the Yankees get Granderson for a minor leaguer and 2 bullpen arms and now Boston will get a really good catching prospect for a player they don’t want and 7 million.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM PST reply actions
Operacion Panda!
Found some pics of Pablo during his offseason workouts. He definitely looks like he’s slimmin’ down and getting in better shape.
Pablo’s brother is fucking huge too.
Adopted father of the prettiest player in the organization, Nestor Rojas.
Yeah Pablo looks great. He should stay at 3B and the damn FO should OK a Johnson signing asap. For fucks sake.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Pablo needs to DFA that halter top.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Herbal Essence
Ohhhh yeaahhh! Yeeees!
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
HOT PANDA LOVIN
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
It’s okay guys, Ginny is just tying his shoelace.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Omar has better guns
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like Maurice Clarrett.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
The link was supposed to be only Pablo pics
If you go to his player page there are some more.
Adopted father of the prettiest player in the organization, Nestor Rojas.
by stealth snail on Dec 10, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Have we signed the 2005 White Sox yet?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
But but but they won it all!
I wish the Giants can have a fluke year like that and I am most definitely fine with mediocrity for the next 10 seasons that follows.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
But they won it all!
I wish the Giants have a fluke year like that and I’m fine with the mediocrity that follows for the next 10 seasons.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
Damn glitch in the matrix
I posted the first reply and it took forever to load so I refreshed and posted another reply as I didn’t see the original reply. But I guess my point is clear on both…
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
He and his bro really look alike. pics #83-whatevs are pretty good. The one with Bork looking at him is kinda creepy though.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe; though I’m unfamiliar with that term.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Well, it just means like an alternate identity. Usually it’s used when someone creates an alternate identity which then proceeds to praise himself or his business, but I wasn’t referring to that. Just that rxmeister has a strange habit of replying to the wrong comment — like you just did.
I apologise for that sir.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
And all the ghosts finally left the cornfield!
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
/ is still waiting for the bat man
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions
So quiet today in the twitter-verse
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 10, 2009 11:50 AM PST reply actions
I have 8 minutes to decide where to go to lunch today...
QUICK!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 11:52 AM PST reply actions
someplace with good burritos
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Tacos Mereno in Santa Cruz cannot be beat. Seriously the best ever.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
Hate me for it if you must, but Hi-Tech Burrito.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
Rockin taco
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
I love Hi-Tech.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I want a Godzilla Burrito right now. It will help me with what I’ve decided is my winter layer.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
They should make the Godzilla sound when you eat them.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
They do if you eat them right.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
They make the Godzilla sound after they are digested.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
Makes you breathe fire too.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
Is this another food item that includes an eating challenge?
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!
No. Although I would like to have another go at the Super Giant Burrito at Taqueria Guadelajara in Davis.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve been tempted to try that, but they say it’s big enough for three people. Their “one person” burritos are already pretty massive.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!
I tried it once when I was a teen and I made it about 2/3 of the way through. I think it’s finishable, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Their Fajita burritos are crazy good.
I have never tried the Godzilla. It scares me.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
That’s what she said!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Really? This scares you?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
I am unfamiliar with this advanced burrito.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Ono Hawaiian BBQ
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
we do have one of those around here...
great stuff too
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
I dig their portions
I usually get it for dinner and still have leftovers for lunch the next day. Win*squared.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
Late...
But this made me think of dinner. I say a nice tomato from Panera Bread is in order.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
Astros
Am I the only one nervous at Wade snorking up all these mediocre (or bad) veterans? I can’t help but imagine an increasingly frustrated Sabean talking himself into giving Craig Counsell 6 million dollars.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Even Sabes must notice how much everyone is making fun of Wade for these signings
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Sabes moving up the GM power rankings
coming into the Winter meetings he was ahead of Minaya and Dayton Moore. Now he’s passed Ed Wade. Brian Sabean is the Giants offense of GM’s. Just bad enough to neutralize our talent.
Brian Sabean: Ed Wade sucks. These signings are horrible.
Other GM: These are the worst signings since Aaron Rowand and Barr….
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Your logical flaw is assuming that Sabean notices things.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Ed Wade is definitely trying his hardest to 1UP Sabes.
And he may suceed.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
Also...
Im sorry, but you cant be "one of the worst everyday players in baseball" when you hit 20 HRs with 80 RBIs.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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by Natto on Dec 10, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ITS UNPOSSIBLE
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
i was about to quote that
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
This was a disturbing visual for me:
I think Tim Lincecum would have won two Cy Youngs with Mike Piazza behind the plate.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
No shit?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
From BBTF, this is hilarious
The Orioles, adding their sixth new player in the past 10 days, acquired David Wells, a veteran left-handed starting pitcher, from the Cincinnati Reds for Curtis Goodwin, a promising young outfielder, and a minor league outfielder, Trovin Valdez…
The Yankees, who last Thursday beat Baltimore to David Cone, wanted Wells for their rotation, but a weekend bid by George Steinbrenner fell short…
Jim Bowden, the Reds’ general manager, declined to discuss the Yankees’ involvement, but an official familiar with the Wells talks said Steinbrenner called Bowden Saturday night and offered pitcher Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada.
Bowden, looking to cut his payroll, obviously decided he preferred Goodwin, a 23-year-old left-handed hitter, who in 87 games with the Orioles last season batted .263 and had 22 stolen bases in 26 attempts.
LOL BOWDEN
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
*this is from a NYT article in 1995, btw
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
You don’t want to part with VROOMS that hit an empty .260, that’s for darn sure.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
SI_JonHeyman #redsox in on beltre as possible replacement for lowell at 3b. #giants, #mariners also trying hard for adrian.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
OH. that's Adrian BELTRE...
I overreacted.
Because of the earlier Seattle/Padres/Gonzalez rumor, I thought it was Adrian Gonzalez.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
I was all for Pablo at 3rd last year, but somehow am leary of him playing 1st (if a Beltre signing happened). It’s irrational to think Pablo wouldn’t work at 1st, but if he did as well as last year, I think I prefer Beltre over NJ (penis jokes aside).
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Regarding Pablo to 1B
Wasn’t the Panda kinda terrible at 1b? I seem to remember him racking up errors. Didn’t he have like 2-3 errors in a game once, or am I confusing him with someone else?
I’ve been really impressed with him at 3B, and would rather he stayed there, personally.
by GrooveGiant on Dec 10, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
That was Pablo's former identity, Edwards Guzman.
He was sent back down to the minors, had his name changed, birth certificate doctered, and Voila!
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve never been impressed by the Panda’s defense. ‘Satisfied’ would be a better word. My impression is that he suffers from ‘Fat Guy Who Has to Dive For Everything’ syndrome. I have no idea if the numbers back me up.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Well, I guess I’ve been the fact that he’s played satisfactory defense at 3rd for his size is what impressed me. I can’t say the same for his play at 1st.
Am I wrong about the errors? Why isn’t this a more recognized concern?
by GrooveGiant on Dec 10, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
He’s got a Felizian Cannon though. Actually, two of em’.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
Hell yes.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
For the record, yes, the numbers do back me up.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
I'm not so sure
Last I heard, Boras wants 4 years and at least $10 million per year – that is ball crushing.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
DNW at any price.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
Unsafe at any speed
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
Giants general manager Brian Sabean said the Giants won’t be in on free agent outfielders Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, FOXSports.com reports.
Huge surprise there
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
TWSS!!!
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
BREAKING NEWS
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Not really surprising.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
But, Boras SAAAAIIIIIDD
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
Fox is on it.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
because you know
those would be actual players, who could, you know, hit.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
didn't this happen like 2 months ago
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Time is cyclical?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
four-dimensional thinking
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
Four, four and a half.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever it takes
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
More closey associated with gravity.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
And now the rest of the news
As Giants general manager Brian Sabean prepared to leave the winter meetings on Thursday, he reiterated that free agent left fielders Jason Bay and Matt Holliday will likely be out of San Francisco’s price range.
“They’re beyond our limits,” he said. “We don’t have the wherewithal to pay them the dollars they want.”
That is probably welcome news to the Red Sox and Cardinals, who are still trying to re-sign Bay and Holliday, respectively. The Angels, Mariners, Yankees and Mets are also in the marketplace for corner outfielders.
Sabean also downplayed the possibility that the Giants would sign free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre. Sabean likes Beltre but doubts that an offer from San Francisco would be the biggest of any that Beltre receives.
He did not shoot down Blalock or Pods though.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
When did Beltre become the second coming? Damn you, Boras.
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
by baybruin415 on Dec 10, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
wherewithal
How many people still use this word?
Also, I call bullshit. We could afford them if we wanted one of them.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Say what you want
but Sabean isn’t buying your idea about one really, really good player being more valuable than three replacement level guys who you can pay the same amount because they are 34 and you KNOW what they are going to do because they have ABZ
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
He’s no Ed Wade!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
I use it. I’ve also used the word ‘plinth’ in a sentence.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
I like to drop an aforementioned whenever I can.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I am also down with aforementioned.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
Irregardless?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
That word since my wife into fits of rage.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Since when?
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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ban?
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
I like to try to work old-fashioned phrases like “My word!” and “Heavens no!” into conversations. I also like starting sentences with “Say”, as in “Say, that is a good idea!”
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
betsy
right next to murgatroyd
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
Please
Let’s not get into your sex talk.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
My word! Penis goes where!?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
Say, that is a good idea!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Georga talk?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
The combination of old-timey phrases and Goofus
Makes me think of how, in 19th century English novels, “ejaculated” is used as a term for excited speech.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Say, that’s an interesting ejaculation.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
Heretofore
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Winner.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Heretoforeskin
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
This word causes me to think of lawyers, and I hate it as a result.
To the lawyers on this board: damn you all to hell.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
“limn” whenever you can say “define” or “outline”. Guaranteed to make people hate you.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
orthogonal?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
When I was remodeling my house, I once said ‘you don’t install the casing before the plinth block is in place’ to the carpenter… I don’t think he appreciated the helpful advice.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
Prior to today’s thread:
Bhaakon
howtheyscored
tobias (three times!)
cybermaldonado
scottishgiants
rotorueter
baseballjunkie (twice!)
Lyle
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
I’m a fan of superfluous. Also frivolous…I missed it in my sixth grade spelling bee. Never really gotten over that one…
Try going under it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
I really want Beltre, and really DNW DeRosa. I can already see how this will play out, and now I’m having a sad.
by IShopAtTheJerkstore on Dec 10, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
What do you estimate might be Beltre's SLG at PBP?
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Nothing close to justifying his contract.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
It has been awhile since I watched Beltre on a regular basis, but doesn’t he have the same “slider low and away” tendency that Rownads has?
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t have any numbers in front of me, but I really doubt Phone Company Park is harder on right handed sluggers than Safeco.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I am sure it is better for RHH but how much?
The guy slugged below .379 last year, total, not just at Safeco.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
He'd have to slug at least 450 to make it worth displacing Pablo
and moving Garkawa to the bench.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
I’d have no problem moving Pablo to first given Beltre’s GG caliber defense at 3rd. Throwing out 2009’s injury riddled campaign, Beltre has hit pretty well on the road. From 2006-2008, Beltre’s road OPS was .805, .858 and .862 respectively. That rivals Jason Bay’s road OPS from ‘07-’09. Excluding ‘09, he hadn’t slugged under .450 since 2005, his first year with Seattle. Given how terrible Safeco is on right-handed power hitters, and how fairly AT&T plays for them, I think he’d put up damn nice numbers here. Much better than a Garkawa platoon at first. Besides, there’s almost no chance Garko is on this team after Saturday. Right or wrong, that’s most likely the way it’s gonna be.
I just dread a DeRosa signing. He’ll be 35 at the start of the season. His OPS+ last year was 99. We’d be lucky to get 2006 numbers from him, let alone his career year in 2008. I don’t want the motivating factor for signing him to be his versatility. Re-sign Uribe if you want versatility.
by IShopAtTheJerkstore on Dec 10, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Last year was pretty disastrous for him in general, although he still had value due to his defense. The question that has to be asked is, was it a fluke or did he fall off a cliff.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I’d think that Mays Field plays pretty fair for righties. The left field dimensions are fairly typical compared to the gap and the wall in right.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!
ZOMG
The Hanshin Tigers signed reliever Randy Messenger for about $600K, says NPB Tracker’s Patrick Newman. Messenger will replace Scott Atchison, who signed with the Red Sox.
That is a pretty decent payday for Messenger.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Is that 600K for pitching?
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
I hear competetive eating is a big deal in Japan.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 10, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Messenger vs. Kobayashi is a steel cage filled with hotdogs!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Ugh. Not more Japanese porn.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
wilriv knows his Japanese culture!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Do we play Hanshin in interleague this year?
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
by baybruin415 on Dec 10, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Random McCoven Trivia
The first time I ever mentioned Kim Batiste on MCC, it was in response to someone asking something to the effect of, “Why is Scott Atchison even in the Major Leagues?”
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Wait, I was wrong
Here was the first:
Re: Scooping the World
Check out this article. After ranking the Giants as #3 on the Rodriguez Watch, the choad writing it suggests that, if the Giants signed A-Rod, they could moved Feliz to first base. Right, that makes sense – since defense at third base is Feliz’s only real strength, it totally makes sense that we should replace him at third and then re-sign him anyway, and then put him at a position where his awful hitting will be an even more glaring problem. File under: worst idea ever.
Actually, come to think of it, the worst idea ever would be to bring Kim Batiste out of retirement and bat him cleanup. But this would be close.
Then this was second:
Re: Open Gameday Thread, 9/1
so why is Atchison still in the game (I don’t mean this game, I mean the game of baseball)?
Bonds stands alone.
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 1, 2007 6:15 PM PDT actions 0 recs
Re: Open Gameday Thread, 9/1
Because we live in a world where even Kim Batiste managed to be paid to play baseball for several years.
by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up actions 0 recs
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Good thing you posted this, because I was just about to call you a liar.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
I WILL END YOU
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Yeah, and I was totally wondering when the first time he mentioned Kim Batiste was.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Another $50 down the drain
I swear, that’s the last time I’m betting on when was the first time jcb9 mentioned an obscure Giants player of the past. The last, you hear me?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
MESSENGER SMASH
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
Being a Hanshin Tigers fan almost feels like being a Giants fan. Sigh.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
OT
Who wins the AL West this year, M’s or Rangers? They’re going for it.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:46 PM PST reply actions
The Sacramento A's
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
SHUT YOUR DIRTY MOUTH
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
by Alex_Lewis on Dec 10, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
wreck'd
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Portland, no?
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Hey. I was expecting porn.
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by shanghaijim on Dec 10, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
You’ll just have to settle for crappy jokes isntead.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Took me awhile to get that
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
I was looking at it for so long.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
Of course.
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EW!
Long hair parted in the center. Gross.
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I actually think Lars gave one of his masterpieces the title “Long Hair Parted in the Middle”.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
It's true!
I used my pubes. It was revolutionary.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
It changed the whole industry.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
because bedard worked out so well
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Angels
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Realignment of leagues and divisions by Selig following spring training allows the Brewers to win the AL West when their only in division opponent is the Pirates.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
a GIS for scott podsednik gives me mostly scott podsednik's wife pictures
i like this
by sadison bummedgarner on Dec 10, 2009 12:53 PM PST reply actions
Still thinkin’ bout ol’ Pods, huh?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
I Can't Stop Thinking About Scott's Wife's Pods!
by chilibean_3 on Dec 10, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Touch activated!
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
I like the clickwheels. They’re responsive and tactile.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Show us your research or it didn't happen.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Dec 10, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
You could try barricading yourself in a campus building, delay finals.
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Make sure you’ve got a story, like you’re protesting for a better education, to tell reporters.
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
Protesting the UC cost increases…or the removal of the oak trees.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
for the maples want more sunlight
and the oaks ignore their pleas!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
You know
Waiting for Sabean to actually do something is starting to drive me crazy. But then when he DOES do something, it’s even money that that’ll drive me crazier.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
NOthing will be done until after saturday. Betcha. Bowtie’s too cheap.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
BUT SABEAN SAID THEY WERE GETTING CLOSE TO MAKING SOMETHING HAPPEN LAST NIGHT!!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
He was talking about his bowels.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
INTERNET BLOG LINKS BRIAN SABEAN TO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I don’t think I like the Twitter era of rumor reporting.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I don’t think I like the Twitter era of rumor reporting.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
I won't lie:
Twitter’s fun.
Just for the love of God don’t follow any news outlets.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t follow celebrities either. Twitter marketing is stupid. Being stupid and updating about your poo is fun.
That’s the line in the sand.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
You poo in the sand?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
“On” would actually be more accurate.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
Explains how the line got there.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Did I hear right that he’s going to change his name again? I was only half listening to the radio on the way home [damn idiot other drivers].
Found it:
Ochocinco announced on his live USTREAM broadcast Sunday morning that he will be legally changing his last name to Hachi Go next season.
I like it. Kinda sounds like Chad Watch he Go
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
This irritates me.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
8, 5
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In Japanese.
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八五→85
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Not too hard to guess.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
C'mon
A little hint?
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Translating Ocho Cinco is a probably good start.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
Well, Ochocino = 85, sooo..
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technically
ocho cinco = 8, 5
ochenta y cinco= 85
so I suppose his failure in japanese is similar, right?
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
I meant to write the 8 and 5 separately.
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It’s almost a crappy Richard Gere movie.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
Shall We Dance?
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Hachiko: A Dog’s Story
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
I forgot that he ruined another Japanese movie.
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I saw a trailer for it when I was in Kyoto last summer. I almost punched the TV.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
What the fuck?
How can a movie about Hachiko possibly star Richard Gere? I mean… how is that even conceivable?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
They changed the setting to New England or something. Gere is the professor who owns Hachiko.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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But… but… I mean… it’s HACHIKO. It’s not, like… some dog.
It was a real dog. In Japan. I mean… it’s a true story.
I mean… does not compute.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Shit’s broken, mang.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve only seen the movie that was based on. I refuse to watch Richard Gere turn it into crap.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
The original was great!
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WANT MORE MARIJUANA REFERENCES
oh, that one night he was up all night talking about god and kant and obscure jazz guitarists …
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I wonder how many times Timmy and Zeets have tried to get Cain stoned.
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I'M POOPIN
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
David Sedaris had a really funny piece about that once.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
So for those who engage in cell phone pooping
do you have to explain away what’s happening on your end of the convo, or is it just accepted by the other party?
"…this thing which tells time."
How does the flushing part work?
and what if you one gets away from you during the process?
"…this thing which tells time."
True Story
When I was in the hospital recently, I got out of bed and went to use the restroom and took my BlackBerry with me. I ended up dropping it in the urinal!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I fished it out but the screen was blank. It started working again after it dried out.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
I had an IV in me at the time so it was a pretty clear whizz.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
also a true story
I once lost an iPod down an airplane toilet. I was carrying my son into the restroom to change his diaper, he struggled and kicked the iPod out of my beltl oop, where it was hooked, and straight down the toilet.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
At least you didn’t drop your son down the airplane toilet.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
I fear I'll do that one day with my phone
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
In the Sedaris piece
His sister covered the straining by pretending to open a jar that was stuck really tight.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Also dudes in public bathrooms having cell phone convos.
Flushing? Everywhere? No big deal or what?
"…this thing which tells time."
Twitter has it’s good moments. Weird Al always has good updates.
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It didn’t want me to say anything before it could talk to you, but it doesn’t think it likes you either.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
He pooed yesterday
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Hasn't today, yet, but twice on Tuesday.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
It is the drugs I am talking.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
I’m reading that as two separate sentences.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
Hey!
Some of those were masterpieces!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
I’m still amazed at the letter K.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
It was a Lincecum celebratory poop
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
I’m working with the Giants for a new wall display next year when Tim is pitching.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
I just got a new tattoo!
If it’s cold at the park, it will just say J’ville.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
I think I missed the second update!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yup. There it is.
Nice.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
I liked Henry Schulman a lot more before I saw that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of his two Facebook Pages.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Dec 10, 2009 1:14 PM PST reply actions
Rentarrhea for MB would get done yesterday if Sabean would give the call.
That trade off would be a better upgrade than just about FA they could sign.
"…this thing which tells time."
that’s a MLBTR reading comprehension fail.
Tim Browns Tweet…
If Bradley trade is close, it’s not to Rays.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
Lunch!
I got a sandwich from Genova Delicatessen here in North Oakland. Salami and provolone with everything on a sourdough roll.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I really think the Giants could easily get him for Rentarrhea. One year vs. two. Why is this not consumated.
"…this thing which tells time."
From Baggs
Brian Sabean says Giants currently have multiple offers out to free agents. Mark De Rosa believed to be among them.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
ew
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
Why? many better options. Hopefully some of them are among the offered deals.
"…this thing which tells time."
His comment on Beltre
About not thinking they could get him, sounded like he had already put in a low ball offer to me.
"…this thing which tells time."
Yep
This sounds correct.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOO
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multiple offers out to free agents
DeRosa: 2 years/20 million
DeRosa: 3 years/35 million
DeRosa: 4 years/46 million
so many choices!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
Plus Pods 2/8
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
We have to outbid somebody.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
yay!
34 y/o with a .695 OPS vs R. woohoo!
"Jesus was a community organizer. Pontius Pilate was a governor"
/stab stab stab
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 10, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
So...
The lady friend got free tickets to the Raiders game on Sunday. On one hand, I want to hang out with her. On the other hand, it’s the Raiders.
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Just say no.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
I agree with wilriv. For the sake of your manhood, don’t go to the Raiders game.
It’s probably a test of your manhood to begin with. By saying “no” she’ll see that you’re strong and independent.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
And smart!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t see the appeal of going to a live NFL game. If she performed acts on you while at the stadium, it could be fun.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
At the end of Act 2, it looks like all is lost. But then she’ll perform Act 3, and things will resolve nicely.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking biblical, but this works too.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
The bible is written in Acts?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
She’d just read this bit, the goal being to cast the city of Oakland back into the rancid pit of Hell from whence it came.
That sounds like a good time to me.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
HEY NOW
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
HEY JUDE
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DON'T MAKE IT BAD
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for some reason i picture people yelling at the top of their lungs reading it that way
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
TAKE THAT SAD SONG AND MAKE IT BETTER GODDAMN YOU
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
That’s how you’re supposed to sing it.
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Perform huh?
I see your lady friend’s a thespian.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 10, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
I have to ask
Really?
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Probably.
I don’t know. I have no idea. I did know a guy that was a Black Hole regular. The stuff they are proud of is nuts.
If sex is a possibility post-game? Yes.
Otherwise, tell her you are busy.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 10, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
strangely
something tells me Lars keeps this to cut and paste into every advice thread
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Wear a cup, mouth guard and a flat jacket
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 10, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
Aw, go… we’ve been to several Raider games, we’ve always had a good time, and have never been hassled by anyone. Of course we make sure we get decent seats, but we’ve never had any trouble. Niners games on the other hand… no thanks. All the rowdy obnoxious drunks we’ve ever had run ins with… have been at Niners games. Go figger…
You’re a Raiders fan though…
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True, but I haven’t seen much nasty behavior towards people at games. Now, we don’t sit in the black hole, or up on Mt. Davis …. who knows what goes on there? …and we don’t go to that many games… maybe one game every other season so it’s a very small sample size, but I’ve only seen one person get beat up at a game… and he started it by being an obnoxious drunken jackass.
The fans!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
It depends on who they’re playing. It’s still a football game. The Niners suck as well.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
They've been playing well lately
It would be interesting to see how Gradkowski holds up.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
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Awwwww.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Awww!
I remember when I was a round Asian boy and everyone said “awww!” Now they still say it, but in a different and upsetting tone.
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It was probably just some kid who dressed up for a showing of Up or a Pixar event.
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lol
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
OT: LOL Fair Weather Stupidity
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4731650
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Weirdo.
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Bitter GM is Bitter
“The Giants probably will non-tender Ryan Garko on Saturday, and they’ve pretty much telegraphed that Kevin Frandsen has no future with the club.”
From Baggs
"…this thing which tells time."
:(
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What the Giants have done to Frandsen and Garko is borderline criminal.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
I’m more of a vigilante justice kind of guy. You game?
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Eh, they’re not much to whine about.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
Garko certainly is. That trade was now completely worthless.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Was now? Nice tense, asshole.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, I don’t think he was harsh enough.
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touche?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Not cool, howie.
howie’s doing his best, not trying to start anything, don’t jump on him like that.
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It’s better if it isn’t tense.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 10, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
Not really. If Garko had lead us to a WS, and then immediately dropped dead, the trade would have been worth it. It just didn’t work out that way.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
He couldn’t possible lead us to a WS from the bench, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
That had nothing to do with the trade. That could have been 100% Skull Mountain.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Yeah, but Sabean made the trade knowing he had Skull Mountain managing the minions.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 11, 2009 8:37 AM PST up reply actions
I think it was pretty damn unfair.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
It seems as if the only possitive developments
are the result of Sabean’s failed plans of landing a catcher.
"…this thing which tells time."
Yes. This may be being overlooked.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
WOW THAT GARKO TRADE WAS AWESOME HUH
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
That looks painful.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
And by the way, the earliest search result for Garko non-tender
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/10/1024637/starting-the-clock-early-on#20998750
GROUG WUZ RITE
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I could get behind a DeRosa signing if it came with an Uggla trade. That, of course, assumes one of them can handle LF.
DeRosa
Sanchez
Uggla
Sandoval
Bowker/Schierholtz
Rowand
Renteria
Posey/Catcher
Pitcher
DeRosa and nothing or DeRosa and Podsednik would make me a very unhappy camper.
Velez
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
exactly
the article did quote sabean to the effect of : the preference is to get a bat ahead of pablo (3rd) AND a bat behind him (5th). i’m good having derosa as long as it isn’t JUST derosa. although did he not just have wrist surgery ? a bit worrisome….
From everything I’ve read and heard, the Giants don’t have any significant monies to spend. I’d bet it’s one of: DeRosa/Johnson/LaRoche, or 2 of Pods/Catcher
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Still working the phones
Most organizations zoomed out of Indianapolis early today, but the Giants are sticking around until Friday morning. There’s a banquet tonight honoring the San Jose Giants as the minor league team of the year.
Bags said three offers. Belived to be…wait for it…
DLR
NJ :)
and
PODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"…this thing which tells time."
I really hope you’re kidding.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Why in the name of fuck would they sign Scott Podsednik? How does that even begin to make sense?
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
V
to tha rrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmm
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Not saying I don’t believe it, but Jesus Christ.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
To catch 'em all!
Rowand, Podsednik, Crede, Dye, and the catcher, um … his name escapes me.
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I think you’re thinking of Tyranitar.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
HE HAZ A RING!!!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
If we traded Rowand and signed Pods for cheap, I’d be kind of okay with it.
Actually, wait, no I wouldn’t be. PODSEDNIK ISN’T BETTER THAN A SINGLE ONE OF OUR CURRENT OUFIELDERS.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
a true achievement
finding someone of equal crapulence to current OF losers
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
UGH WHY IS PODSEDNIK
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Opening Day Lineup Gives Me Sad.
LF Pods
2B Sanchez
1B NJ
3B Panda
CF Rowand
RF Bowker/Nate
SS Rentarrhea
C Whiteside
"…this thing which tells time."
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
PODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions
you just know he’ll accept.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
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Not that I'm a huge De LaRosa fan
But his BABIP last year was down like 30 points from his career average. I think he’ll hit better next year.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
I could live with DLR. He’s been a good player in the past.
Podsednik, on the other hand.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
But hot wife in porn!
Not that does either of us much good.
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I can’t wait for Krukow to start talking up just how gritty Podsednik is and what a great clubhouse presence and how much of a sparkplug and how he should be an All-Star.
You know he will.
You know this.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
The main complaint is that we’d be giving a multi-year deal to a non-elite player in his mid 30s.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
BUT IT'S WORKED OUT SO WELL FOR THE GIANTS BEFORE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
No, it really is DeRosa.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
#1 Google hit for Mark DaRosa
The Facebook profile of a dude from Ontario.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
This.
I googled DaRosa and got results. Other fools out there like me.
"…this thing which tells time."
DeSurferRosa?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Seems like Baggs is saying it’s Derosa or Johnson. Couldn’t we put Johnson at 1st and then DeRosa in left? Or is this moron really set on Eugenio Velez/Andres Torres LF platoon?
P.S. It’s DeRosa. De La Rosa is the pitcher for the rockies
He's not set on it
We might sign Scotty Pods
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
DAMMIT SCOTTY
I NEED MORE POWER
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Say hello to the Podsednik/Rowand/Velez starting outfield!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
KLANK
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Do not question Velez. He will open the season in LF. DeRosa will have to move to RF for him!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Pods/DeRosa
I fail to see the logic behind this and Sabean’s “we want to stay young” quote.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 10, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Pods
The more I think about it, the more I am in favor of him signing. It would definitely end Sabean’s career, and the reaction here would probably be one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
nah
Why would it? Has any of his other terrible signings stopped his re-signing?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
I cannot come up with anything worse than Pods. That’s really saying something. Can you?
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
That has already been signed?
Zito, Rowand, Roberts, & Renteria certainly come to mind.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
All of those could be vaguely justified at the time of signing (except for Roberts, perhaps). This move just doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. There’s no reason for the Giants to be interested in Pods. Absolutely none.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Please justify Barry Zito’s contract.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
Nyeh, Cy Young winner. Market was bullish for pitchers. It was an awful decision, but if you were idiotic enough to look at the Zito’s ERAs and IPs, it’s conceivable. Sabean thought he was signing a guy who would be one of the best pitchers in the league who would also never miss a start.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Just because he thinks something doesn’t justify it. He probably thinks Pods will create all kinds of offense for the team.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
I gave you an argument. There’s no argument for Pods that even approaches rationality.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
Velez, who is equally awful, and has some real upside. REAL.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
and four or five other possibilities.
Someday girl I don't know when were gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us baby we were born to RUNZ
-Proud Papa of Dan Runzler
DeRosa career: .275/.343/.424 OPS+ 81
Velez career: .264/.305/.396 OPS+ 97
Equally awful, huh? I would say the change from Velez to DeRosa is greater than the change from Zito to whatever other free agent we could have gotten, especially considering the price differences.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
How can DeRosa have a .767 OPS and 81 OPS+ while Velez is .701 and 97? Is the park adjustment really that big?
Also I thought the comparison was Velez and Podsednik.
The 97 is actually DeRosa’s number, and the 81 is Velez’s. It got mixed up somehow.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
It’s going to be 2y/10mil
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
2/8 and Pods will jump on it.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
But it’s highly likely that he can’t get on base for Pablo at a level that much greater than Velez/Torres.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Pods is a tablesetter.
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He set my table one time, and it was impeccable. The presentation was amazing.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
For sure
He’s a very polite young man.
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Forget Torres
he is a never has been. We can only hope on Velez. Now I never want to see Pods play CF
Podsednik is not a good centerfielder. He doesn’t get on base a lot either.
Let’s just say he can set the table, but he doesn’t know where salad fork goes.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
not really
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
if by better option
you mean exactly as crappy, I agree
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
I would rather go with Torres. Not hyperbole.
Hell, Velez sucks but at least he could surprise us still.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Haha, no.
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Unbe-fucking-lievable. I need to take a shower and my roommate is in the bathroom talking on the phone with his dad. I swear to God I’m about to go all Amanda Knox in here.
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
Reebok
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LA Gear
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Beat you to it!
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I sympathize.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Dec 10, 2009 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
Is there any other way?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
My dad often thinks I’m full of shit.
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But by the end of the conversation, you’ve proven him wrong!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
So does his dad just know and accept that his boy is pooing during the convo?
"…this thing which tells time."
does the shower not work at the same time as the telephone ?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 10, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
Sigh
Of the 3 FA for the corner position conundrum (Beltre, Johnson, DeRosa)), we naturally have an offer out to the grittiest and worst of the lot. WTF Sabean? Did the Rowand signing not teach you what “Career year” means?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
PODS
It’s real now.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 2:18 PM PST reply actions
POODS
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?entry_id=53302&tsp=1
Sabean said, “I predicted this before I got here. Agents aren’t necessarily ready to make a deal. They play off whatever signings are at hand. Again, we have certain criteria in years. We’re not going to exceed our limits at this time. We don’t want to negotiate against ourselves. The best thing is, we’re active. They know our interest.”
So, nothing is happening anytime soon. Good meeting.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 10, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions
There was lots of drinking though!
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AND MY AXE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
TOSS ME
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Suspicious Merry is suspicious
“You’re not Boromir!”
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I prefer this version
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Dec 10, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
But would you have ever guessed they’d even consider PODS before these meetings? Shit got done.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 10, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
Facts were found.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
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