Weekend discussion thread. What do you get a Sabean for Christmas when he already has an expensive second baseman?
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Many Bothans died, etc.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Or how about?....
Officially disinterested in any high school outfielders from the state of Mississippi.
Proud adoptive parent of Sergio Romo.
Answer:
Another second baseman, so you can move your expensive second baseman to third, and your third baseman to first.
Duh.
"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
fail
needs more CF
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 12, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
These are not the shitty player you are looking for
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 12, 2009 12:38 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
No, they’re the ones Brian was looking for. Not most of us.
Officially disinterested in any high school outfielders from the state of Mississippi.
Proud adoptive parent of Sergio Romo.
Thats what I was saying. I’m pretty sure. At least that’s what I meant. I think.
by E Ticket on Dec 12, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
ha
maybe I should scroll down first
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 12, 2009 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
Porkins wants a bucket of chicken for Christmas
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 12:44 PM PST reply actions
How about a swift kick in the ass
and a one way bus ticket to Yellowknife
by crazedcrustacean on Dec 12, 2009 12:57 PM PST reply actions
A time machine
So he can travel back a few years and talk himself out of the Rowand, Zito, and Renteria deals.
He would find some way to make it worse
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 12, 2009 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
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 12, 2009 1:49 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Get the Wookie a monocle!
We all know Chewwie has to be a Giants fan.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
I wouldn’t mind taking on Wang…as the 5th starter. If, he sucks, we still have the dick jokes.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 12, 2009 1:53 PM PST reply actions
woah, look what I can do
"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 12, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
Kelly Johnson was non-tendered
I kinda wish we’d get him.
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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The Giants should sign all the Johnsons they can
THE ALL-JOHNSON TEAM!!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
McCovey Chronicles: All Dick Jokes, All the Time
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Dec 12, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
The Yankees have apparently offered a 2/18 contract to Damon.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions
COME ON BRAIN
6 years 60 mil GITRDUNNE
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 12, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I'd like Damon at 2/20
We could use a leadoff hitter who has real OBP.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
yes
to keep on the bench to pinchhit in late innings while VROOOOOOOOOOOOM wheels it big in the outer outfield
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 12, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
no thanks
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Renteria Money!
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.
Sounds like Bay won’t be returning to the Red Sox.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that free agent outfielder Jason Bay has rejected the Red Sox latest contract offer and is prepared to “move on.”
5% chance that the Giants don’t get mentioned again as being potential suitors for him?
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
Andrew Jackson says Bay hates the Giants and would never sign here in a bazillion years!!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
sensitive eyes
and big forehead
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 12, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve always marveled at our superpower government’s inability to get Andy’s name centered.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Dec 12, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
You have to place it off center to the left in order counteract the aesthetic force of his looking to the right to creat a balanced overall composition. Either that or it’s supposed to be his bling.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 12, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
This.
"…this thing which tells time."
by Cody_ransom on Dec 12, 2009 8:04 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
chasm?
I always assumed such things are anti-counterfeiting measures.
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 13, 2009 7:07 AM PST up reply actions
Peter Gammons must have no credibility
He said yesterday that the Giants offered Bay five years, yet everybody today is reporting that some “mystery team” has made an offer.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Dec 12, 2009 4:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
As I recall
He never said the Giants had offered him a contract, just that they would be willing to make a big offer.
"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 JASON BAY HATES US AND WISHES WE WOULD ALL JUST DIE!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Gammons said that " the Giants would be willing to give him five years." If Gammons had any credibility, I would think people would be guessing that this “mystery team” is the Giants. Of course, the Giants could offer him 10 years 1 billion dollars and he would never ever play in San Francisco.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
It's because of teh gays!
True story: I was visiting my roommate from college at his home in New York, where his wealthy parents live. On the drive from the airport, his mom was telling me about how much she loved the San Francisco bay area, and when they immigrated to the U.S from Iran several decades ago she wanted to move there, but couldn’t stand all the gay people. When I told my mom about this, she said “well it must be a shock coming from a country that doesn’t have any homosexuals” (in reference to the Ahmadinejad comment). Burned!
But yeah, it was sort of a weird weekend.
"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 12, 2009 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly
if Southern boy Matt Cain can handle living here and going to bars in the Castro with his girlfriend, I think friggin’ Jason Bay from British Columbia can handle it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I forgot that Matt Cain lives in Noe Valley. I love him.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
31rst & Sanchez.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 13, 2009 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
Jonathan
or Freddie?
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"I sometimes still can get insider info and I am not a dumb or average fan.
Molina is needed."
by natteringnabob on Dec 13, 2009 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
There is no 31st street
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.
I’ve never noticed any gay people because I’ve been too busy having sex with other men.
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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That’s always an issue.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
He’s too sexy for SF
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
right
said Fred (Sanchez)
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 13, 2009 7:08 AM PST up reply actions
I see gay people all the time!
draw what conclusions you may.
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
69th Sense?
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 13, 2009 7:08 AM PST up reply actions
No gays in New York either.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
They live a very secluded life in the Hamptons. Apparently their dining room table was the same one that was used in The Sapranos. Not sure how they got it (or why), but yeah, they’re an odd family.
"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 12, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
The gays?
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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No, my roommates family
"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 13, 2009 2:31 AM PST up reply actions
Probably mentioned elsewhere, but non-tender's so far include:
Jonny Gomes
Garrett Atkins
Kelly Johnson
Ryan Church
Alfredo Amezaga
Scott Olsen
Chien-Ming Wang (might also be good for dick jokes)
Wang for Bocock
Couldn’t help myself sorry
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Dec 12, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
Gomes and Kelly Johnson are interesting.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
+1
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Dec 12, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
+WTF on Gomes
I need to know why a player who gets 20 HRs in half a season gets non-tendered
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Swagger/warrior spirit FOUND
Gomes currently holds the Tampa Bay Rays club record for most hit by pitches, a total of 28.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Looks a bit like he'll hand you a tall glass of
STFU
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
OT
My dad showed me that movie when I was 8 or 9 years old and I thought he was a huge racist because of all the N-bombs. I was shocked and couldn’t even bare to finish the movie. Upon review, the movie became one of my favorites (see: “I get no kicks from champagne…”).
Blazing Saddles = theme of the day
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Ryan Garko? Who’s he play for?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
If Garko were still an Indian as was non tendered I’d want the Giants to go after him
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Dec 12, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
but who would you trade for him then?
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 13, 2009 7:15 AM PST up reply actions
I went to community college with….Julian Benavidez. Damn.
"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
Our third round pick back in 2001. Made it as far as Norwich, where he posted a .146 / .185 / .320 line in 2005. The next year he went back to Rookie League and the Sally League, then on to independent ball.
"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
bless baseball-reference
60 players have drafted from Diablo Valley College. Of those, 1 has made the majors: Willie McGee.
I knew one of the other guys, because I also went to high school with him. He was a real asshole. He drew a lot of walks in Rookie League but didn’t do much of anything else and never made it further.
"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
not anyone can pull off the muscle shirt.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
Kelly Johnson super LOL F.Sanchez!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
You can add Seth McClung onto this list now.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 12, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Jonny Gomes
Yes, please. Start him in right against lefties.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 12, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Are his splits terrible?
Defense? I don’t know much about him, and am curious why the bloom off the rose?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
That doesn't look terrible
Power from both sides.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Yeah 5 of his homers were vs lefties in 101 at bats, while 15 were vs righties in 180 at bats.
Home/away splits are fine too I guess.
276/351/590 at home in that Cincy bandbox
259/325/497 away
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
holy shit he has some crazy day/night splits. Is this common?
210/267/403 in day games
309/388/642 in night games
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
Needs to be on the west coast!!!!!!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
sun allergy
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
another vampire
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 13, 2009 7:15 AM PST up reply actions
Defense
career -22.3 UZR/150 in the OF
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
So that's the weakness
I still think it’s worth it and then some.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Yeah
Probably makes more sense in LF for the Giants.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed
A Bowker/Gomes platoon in LF would be pretty nice
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
Petaluma Roll Call!
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
well, my wife works in petaluma.
so i guess that sorta counts
I did
once at a Rays game in Oak about the only people there were a jillion folks with Gomes jerseys on…
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 12, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Wait. I’m not the biggest UZR wonk in the world, but I’ve never seen a FanGraphs page like Gomes’s. He must be terrible beyond words in the field.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 12, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
He's pretty clueless out there
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
Wait, he was +2 in LF, but -40 in RF? Dammit. Just give me an answer without talking back, UZR.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 12, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
OK
Here’s a rule of thumb: 1,000 innings of UZR are as reliable as 300 PA’s of an advanced hitting stat. In other words, a season of UZR is a s reliable as 2 season of hitting.
So, when you say “but he was +2 in LF in 250 innings”, you’re basically saying “but Velez hit well in 75 PA’s after his call-up”. Doesn’t that make you feel dirty?
I was promised lasagna.
Tropicana?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
No, I swear.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 13, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
Church seems like a good platoon player. Prob a better pick up than Podsednik
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
GO GINATS
first four-man platoon in MLB history GITRDUNNE
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 12, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Watch your mouth.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
Why in God's name would we not pounce on Gomes?
(feeling naive. seems too easy)
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
see above, re: warrior spirit
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
The Head of Research of Sabean Meterics Labs says…
"Gritty gameness needs to age before it is “palatable”."
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
AND OMG HIS FULL NAME IS Jonathan JOHNSON Gomes
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Dec 12, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ELIGIBLE FOR THE ALL-JOHNSON TEAM!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll pass on this one.
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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Because he’s a terrible defensive OF (Adam Dunn terrible), and not that good a hitter? He hit well in 300 PA’s last year, terrible the year before that, average the year before that. His career OPS+ is 109, 107 over the last three years. That’s simply not good enough to make up for his ridiculous defense.
I was promised lasagna.
But he'll be your jonny on the spot.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Reply fail
(to AndYourBirdCanSing, re: dick jokes)
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Fuck just being on board
I’m dancin’ on the poop deck!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
He’ll be a Jonny comes lately.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 12, 2009 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
That would be a Jonny Disaster
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
New Dream Team!
Sign Nick, Reed, Kelly, Jonny, Randy (RP), trade for Rob
1) Lewis/Johnson RF
2) Johnson 2B
3) Johnson 1B
4) Sandoval 3B
5) Bowker/Johnson Gomes LF
6) Rownads CF
7) Sanchez SS
8) Johnson C
Lethargy
It has me
That would be rad against the South Korean Lee team
Johnson pitches. Lee hits it to Johnson in right field. Lee tries for second base. Johnson’s got Lee in a run-down between third and home. Meanwhile, Lee is safe at first.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
OK I THINC I KAN MAKE IT DAT DAY BUT I MITE HAF TO SHIFT SUM THINGZ AROUND. IT MIGHT NOT BE UNTIL DA SECUND CORTER THAT I GET THARE IF THATZ OK WITH U. ACTUALLIE IF U CULD GIVE ME A RIDE THAT WULD BE REALY HELPFULLL CUZ MY CARS IN THE SHOP. WULD THAT BE OK U DED DOG?
Merry Christmas, McCoven. YOU DRINK YOUR DAMN EGGNOG
lol
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
ONLY IF IT IS A LATTE AND WE TALK ABOUT LLAMAS!!!
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
I always enjoy when mods and especially Grant, make the “/flagged” joke when they have the power to just take the comment down in the first place
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
YOU DRINK YOUR DAMN EGGNOG
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 12, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
I want the Giants to go after Kelly Johnson. He seems like a nice low-risk move to fill the void that we had last year at second base. We could then sign Nick Johnson to play 1B. Jonny Gomes has power to make up for his bad defense. I would platoon him with John Bowker, DFAing that fellow Geno Velez to make roster space for him. I’ve heard that the Cubs are shopping Milton Bradley. I think a bad-contract swap with us exchanging Rowand would be a good idea. I would then play the athletic Nate Schierholtz at CF.
It will probably take a good deal of money to get Uggla some more money to make the trade palatable for the Cubs. I think that the best option for our other openings is to go with low-cost solutions. We can start Holm until Posey’s service time issue is knotted up and then play him for the rest of the year. Also, for our 5th starter, there is this fellow named Tim, I forget his last name, who was a high draft pick for us recently and I think he is ready to fill in there.
Here’s how my lineup would look (career obp):
RF Bradley (.371)
1B Johnson (.402)
3B Sandoval
LF Bowker/Gomes (.330)
CF Schierholtz
2B Johnson (.346)
C Posey
SS Renteria
I really feel that this lineup will bring us to the playoffs, and maybe even a world series. I like that the new additions have good OBP. That will lead us to score more runs!
I also think that Sabean will definitely be on board with this offseason. It’s the kind of brilliance we have become acquainted to from him recently. I especially liked how patient he was last season in not making any trades, because he had the foresight to see that the team was not a legitimate contender in 2009 and didn’t hurt the farm system to chase an ephemeral fancy.
Lethargy
It has me
On the other side of things, if Sabean didn’t make any deals, people would be pissed at him for standing pat when the playoffs were in sight.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
That Tim guy was traded for the second baseman you forgot about.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!
I also think that Sabean will definitely be on board with this offseason. It’s the kind of brilliance we have become acquainted to from him recently. I especially liked how patient he was last season in not making any trades, because he had the foresight to see that the team was not a legitimate contender in 2009 and didn’t hurt the farm system to chase an ephemeral fancy.
Lethargy
It has me
Is this sarcasm or something?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Dec 12, 2009 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
AH
Well done then. Had me fooled.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Dec 13, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
Good soldiers
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
The whole thing reeks of the Philidelphia experiment.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
The thing that strikes me about this picture is that all of these dudes are in shape. No fast food for them!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
I wander what’s taking Sabean so long to non-tender Garko?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:26 PM PST reply actions
He likes making us wait. He did the same with the arbitration deadline.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
Sabean wants us to think he’s working the phone lines and making agonizing decisions. The reality is that he’s drunk in an alley and they’re trying to find him.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
That’s not a terrible guess.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. Speaker of this type o’ shit, Badder Santa’s in my top 5.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
“Speaking”, I’ve been doin’ a bit of drinkin’ myself.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
It actually could be some strategy. Sabean might be waiting to see who is out there before he cuts Garko
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
Have you found anything on your journey?
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
So basically, it’s between a pool of [ Uggla, DeRosa, Johnson, LaRoche, ], Scotty Pods, and maybe one additional non-tender after Frandsen and Lewis are 86’d? Right?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:42 PM PST reply actions
oh yeah
break me off a piece of that .6 WAR action.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
/Jason Bay trashes offer sheet from Ginats
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 13, 2009 7:19 AM PST up reply actions
I assume he’s in the pool of non-tenders.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
I have to go to my stupid company holiday party. How will I know what moves the Giants will make?!!?
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 12, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions
1. join twitter
2. follow mccovey chronicles
3. turn on SMS alerts for mccovey chronicles
Then you’ll get a text whenever Grant’s poopin’
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
I'm glad
that among all the nerds here there is so much anti-twitteration. It validates me!
/runs off to post same thing on twitter, friendster, MySpace, facebook, and EDGAR
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 13, 2009 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
I like twitter
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Dec 13, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
/Sabes trade MadBum for Uggla
/McCovens burn down the interwebz with a 109 million comment thread
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
Well, SOMETHING has to happen to night
It’s the non-tender deadline, so they have to offer contracts or not. It’s not very sexy, but it’s something.
"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
Any good baseball books out right now? I’ve read the 2010 THT Annual, and am waiting for the 2010 Prospect Handbook, 2010 Minor League Analyst, 2010 Baseball Forecaster. Anything good to read that is already out?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 5:05 PM PST reply actions
I love the THT annual. I actually still enjoy the BPro annual as well, even though the website is not worth paying for.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
I was just looking at The Crawfish Boxes (Astros SBN site), and it looks like they’re largely defending Ed Wade’s orgy of stupid moves. Geez. Though PR is always aghast at how negative we are towards our team, I’d much rather be here, where we’re willing to rip Sabean a new one, than Crawfish Boxes, where they’re grasping at straws for why the bad moves were actually good.
"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’s a winner!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
AZSnakepit seems to be engaged in a halfhearted attempt to discover the virtues of Edwin Jackson.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Corriea staying a Padre 1 year, $3.6m
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
That’s some sweet action for Kevin. Makes me wonder a bit more about what J. Sanchez (the good one) will get now.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
good for him
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 13, 2009 7:21 AM PST up reply actions
I could see Sabe’s signing Tim Redding.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:27 PM PST reply actions
I could see Sabes signing Reddy Whip.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
I could see Sabes signing Helen Reddy
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
I could see Sabes drunk in a dive bar located in Redding, CA.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe Red Bluff too.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
I could see Sabes signing Helen Keller.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 12, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Helen Keller couldn’t though.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 12, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you
I’ll be here all week, remember to tip your server.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 12, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
Red from Friday.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
You know, with all the talk of terrible contracts
I’m surprised more people don’t mention the White Sox giving Mark Teahen three years. He’s been worth a combined 0.3 WAR the last two seasons. In five seasons, he’s been a good hitter once, and his defense seems to be in decline. Ouch.
"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 like the AL, but that is a pretty epic contract. Especially considering they have a pretty solid OF, Beckham, Alexi, Viciedo…
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, they gave him a contract?
Wow.
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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Brewers
likey some Bush
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:53 PM PST reply actions
D:
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 12, 2009 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
How did Pod’s do?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
honestly defensive guys never win but suh was the best player in the game this year.
Petey and Fresh always dunking on Spartans,
Biscuits in baskets from Heatley and Thornton,
Bam-Bam and Gore on the way to some rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
The deadline is what, midnight eastern?
"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
Check
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
i wonder what kind of expletives garko would use to describe sabean and bochy.
No one here gets out alive.
He is probably relieved to be gone
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
hence..
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
Man
I’m missing baseball, so I was looking at the Games of the Year they have on iTunes for download. I already have Sanchez’s no-hitter and the Sandoval walk-off game from 2009, so I was looking at 2008. They have about 6 games involving the Giants – only one win. Nothing either season with Lincecum as far as I can tell. Meh.
"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
OH MY FUCKING GOD
From 2007, they have Armando’s last game with the Giants, when he blew the game on consecutive balks. BRB, projectile vomiting.
"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
Armando can eat a bag of ===D’s
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
I was at his first game back in San Francisco. Never have I heard Giants fans boo so loudly at someone who’s not Tommy Lasorda.
"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 was about 35 feet away from him.
My wife was shocked at my behavior.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
I’ve never been so overjoyed to be so angry at someone with so many other people. Remembering that definitely helps me understand how something like Nazism could spread.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
My wife was really shocked at the reaction in general. She’d heard me ranting and raving about him for some time, but she thought that was just me being over-the-top.
"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
The time I shocked my wife by my behavior at a ballgame: we were sitting in the bleachers, and I heckled Shane Victorino extensively about how his parents were brother and sister. She was pretty embarrassed!
Then, at McCovey’s this year, I used the same line on the Dodger fans who were being obnoxious during the brief period when the Dodgers were mounting a comeback.
In true Dodger fan form, they were long gone by the end of the game.
"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
Meeting my fiance in NE she hadn’t seen me in full Giants fandom until this year. She was surprised, to say the least.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
My wife – girlfriend at the time – and I had been together for about a year by the time of the 2002 World Series. For the first several games, I was in New York (I was spending the weekends with her in Connecticut while going to school in New York during the week back then), but then I was up with her for Game 6. It was…a bit of a shock to her.
"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 remember that! I’m still disappointed that I ended up at the kids table. Though Haverecords was good company.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
My wife and I were at the kiddie table in 2008, with delorean and his wife.
"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
In 2009, though
There shouldn’t have been a kiddie table. They should’ve had space for all of us but they screwed up the reservation.
"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
ahaha the dodger fans seriously have no shame…its nice though going to dodger stadium knowing i won’t get traffic leaving since they’re all gone by the 7th
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
meh
Giants fans leave AT&T early, as well. I remember people leaving early during THE Sanchez game.
"meh"
i don’t like leaving early i sit through all 9 even if we’re losing. at dodger stadium i remember getting trash thrown at me by the kids for wearing my bonds giants t-shirt. and fail for those people who left during jsanchez’s no hitter
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
I don’t even leave if an opponent is going for a no hitter. I was in Oakland one game when David Cone (while with NYY) took a no hitter into the 9th. A’s fans were leaving in the 8th.
"meh"
I was in Oakland one game
I am sorry.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
ftfy
A’s fans
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 13, 2009 7:25 AM PST up reply actions
Yes they leave early, but it takes the same amount of time of 3 innings worth of baseball to get your car out of the latrine.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
getting off at sunset is easier than going down that big hill usually i don’t have a hard time leaving
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
I have never gone that way. I’ll try it again if I decide to ever go there again. I used to go down the hill and it drove me insane.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
I’m surprised they don’t have the August Dodger game Timmy started. That had Dodgers-Giants, a great start by Timmy, a bench clearing brawl, Russel Martin put on his ass, extra innings, and a walkoff. Great game
The only Giants wins they have for 2009 are the two I mentioned and Johnson’s 300th win.
They do have the Spillbourghs walk-off grand slam game….:(
"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 wish they had audio downloads, too
I’d LOVE to hear Miller’s call of the no-hitter.
"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
Although
I’ll be on mlb.tv or Gameday Audio next year. In past seasons, that included access to games from the previous few seasons. So I should eventually get to listen to it if I have the time.
"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
mlb.tv is good for something!
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Dec 13, 2009 12:19 AM PST up reply actions
Was that Geno who got Martin.
VVRRROOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
I think every Giants game they have for 2009 is a loss :(
by Into the Void on Dec 12, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
They have lots of games this year down the stretch of the Giants losing painfully. /is not helpful
I’ve sent several strongly-worded letters complaining of the lack of long-haired half-Filipino potsmokers on MLB Games of the Year.
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
This made me watch the last couple innings of the no hitter again
brought back teh teers. Damn that was awesome
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Dec 13, 2009 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
FREE POSEY
Wait, what?
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
what? where? can i come back for seconds?
Petey and Fresh always dunking on Spartans,
Biscuits in baskets from Heatley and Thornton,
Bam-Bam and Gore on the way to some rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Are you telling him to, or are you stating that he did?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
So
Who do we have to tender contracts to (or not) other than Garko? Chris Haft’s wonderful mlb.com article neglects to mention anyone other than Garko, and I’m drawing a blank. There’s Lincecum, of course – pretty sure we’re not non-tendering him, though.
"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
Lincecum, Wilson, Garko, JSnatch, and amusingly, Frandsen.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t4r9nky1EouVJsFXQlv3FKQ&output=html
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
The reminder of those first three contracts just ruined my night :(
by Into the Void on Dec 12, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Somehow, I was thinking Medders was on the list too.
"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 is
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone who doesn’t have a guaranteed contract, I believe. So basically everyone other than F. Sanchez, Rowand, Zito, Cain, Affeldt and Edgar can be tendered or nontender.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
But Fred Lewis, for instance, is under team control. Isn’t that the same thing as being under contract?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I thought it was just folks eligible for arbitration.
"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
yes
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Tampa Bay has come to terms with Dioner Navarro on a one-year, $2.1MM agreement, tweets Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. The soon-to-be 26-year-old struggled in 2009, posting a career worst OPS of .583.
Another catcher signed is one step closer to Posey starting
I would not have been upset with a modest contract to Navarro, though.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Oif, Navarro
I had him in POKEMONZ!!!! in April until Mauer got off the DL. He was pretty wretched.
"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 awesome in 08
295/349/407
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldn’t it be sweet if Posey did something like that next year?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
sure as he'll would
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 12, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Per Baggs
Giants non-tender 1B Ryan Garko, making him a free agent.
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 12, 2009 8:54 PM PST reply actions
Later Barnesy!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
what a great trade. Good job, Sabes. You fucking moron.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Dec 12, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Garko is officially Shea Hillenbrand. Shea Hillenbrand happened to us twice.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
That’s not fair, Garko is a much nicer guy than Hillenbrand!
Seriously though, this destroys any arguments people may have made in favor of the Garko trade back when it happened. Garko is the same player that Sabes though was worth Barnes back in July. At the time, they talked up his two years of team control as a plus. And yet, now, they want to upgrade from him… then why did they acquire him in the first place?
IT MAKES NO SENSE. Unless Sabes really thinks Garko is the player who had a 50 something OPS+ for the Giants (which he probably does.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I remember a few posters “guaranteeing” that Garko WILL be tendered a contract.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
The Giants tendered contracts to their four other arbitration-eligible players, all pitchers: Tim Lincecum, Jonathan Sanchez, Brian Wilson and Brandon Medders.
GM Brian Sabean said he’d look over the new pool of free agents who were non-tendered, a list that includes Colorado’s Garrett Atkins.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Right. Because Garrett Atkins is better than Garko.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
He’s had only two seasons in which he’s hit well enough to be an acceptable left fielder. The last one was 2007.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
lol reputation
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Man, if you deduct the Coors from that line, it’s probably a real pile of shit.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Normalized to a neutral park, 2009
.217/.298/.331 last year
.270/.333/.429 career
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I take it back. ATKINS is Shea Hillenbrand.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Ah, crap. I actually think Eugenio Velez is better than what we could expect given those lines.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
what do y’all generally think we can expect from Velez next year? Is .270/.315/.400 about right?
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Why would you non-tender Garko and look at Atkins
why
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
You're misreading
Sabean says he’ll look at all the FA’s who weren’t tendered, and the author says Atkins is on that list. Sabean never mentions looking at Atkins specifically, of course he’ll look at all the new FAs.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
Haft mentioned Atkins a few days ago, if that’s worth anything
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
The Giants will be watching the list of non-tendered players closely to lengthen their list of player-acquisition options. Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro, Kansas City catcher John Buck and Colorado corner infielder Garrett Atkins are among performers the Giants might consider if they’re non-tendered.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
Haft stating that Atkins “might be considered” != Sabean actually considering them.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
well, obviously
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Still catching up on today’s news. Buck was non-tendered, I see.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I would love to pick up Buck to hold Posey’s spot if we want to do that. He’s a solid player.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Same here. Would he be ok with 1 year, though?
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Isn’t Buck basically the same thing as Molina? Just younger and not as mind-numbingly slow?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I didn’t say I’d want him to be our catcher forever, just to fill the time while Posey is getting ready.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
HE HAD HIS CHANCE!!!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
give him two for god's sake
if this team is going to go somewhere, it needs a catcher, either until Posey catches on or to back him up if he sets the world on fire. That scenario will be the same next year; even if Posey is the starter this year one foul tip in spring training next year could take him out for months.
Rather than throw money at some redundant crapulent outfielder, get a real catcher on the roster. Cripes.
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 13, 2009 7:31 AM PST up reply actions
Okay
Why is Garrett Atkins even being mentioned in connection with the Giants?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Because someone at the Chronicle decided to draw the connection?
Sabean has never mentioned his name. I’m all for shitting on Sabes when he does stupid shit, but faulting him for various sportswriters dumb ass ideas isn’t fair.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
Utley wants him on the Phillies. Let hopes that happens.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 12, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Good grief.
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’m so stoked the Giants decided to keep Sabez! AMIRITE, guys?
Merry Christmas, McCoven. YOU DRINK YOUR DAMN EGGNOG
On behalf of any Giants fans who agree with me, I want to send Ryan Garko my deepest apologies for his treatment here, and hopes he does not crush us in some important game on down the line.
ps also Scott Barnes.
SJ
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by shanghaijim on Dec 12, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd
roster 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 13, 2009 7:32 AM PST up reply actions
The only thing I remember about Ryan Garko was that he was acquired while I sitting at Zeke’s during the McCoven meet up.
"meh"
I will never forget Baron’s reaction to the trade.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Her response was
A look of horror, throwing up her hands, and shouting, “I’M GOING TO KILL MYSELF!”
"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
Hilarious!
Now would also be a good time for that reaction.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
well well well
The Marlins will tender offers to almost all of their arbitration-eligible players – Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu, Ricky Nolasco, Cody Ross, Josh Johnson, Leo Nunez, and Renyel Pinto.
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
Yeah. In fact it makes them more marketable in most cases, as there is no longer a scary financial question mark lingering over any of their heads anymore.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
how come
no one’s mentioning Cody Ross? Too expensive? Why not try to get him and Uggla in the same deal?
It would be nice to get a second player if Brain is going to overpay for Uggla anyway.
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 13, 2009 7:36 AM PST up reply actions
From Baggs
The Giants are looking at Nick Johnson or Adam LaRoche to play first — or sign Mark DeRosa to play third and move Pablo Sandoval to first.
I’m told the Giants have offered contracts to all three free agents, but as the winter meetings ended, they weren’t close on the dollar figures. LaRoche, for example, wanted a three-year, $31.5 million deal.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
We’re going to end up with DeRosa, aren’t we?
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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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 12, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
Could be worse
DR isn’t great, but his BABIP suggests he will improve on last year’s season, and he’s not a hideous defender.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
of fucking course we fucking are
he’s the worst option on the list, hence GIANT
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Dec 13, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
jeez. Having $40 million in salary tied up in Laroche, Zito and Rowand sounds pretty horrible, doesn’t it?
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
remember
this is the Sabean who got Dave Roberts after he couldn’t get Pierre or Gary Matthews Jr. So, hopefully he will get out bid on DeRosa and LaRoche and settle for Johnson.
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.
John Buck
Kelly Johnson
Jonny Gomes
Ryan Church
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
does Buck
create any horrible possibility that Bengie comes back? STAY AWAY METS
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 13, 2009 7:37 AM PST up reply actions
BUT WTF DID HE DO?
He didn’t have nearly the impact the Giants hoped and soon fell out of favor with Manager Bruce Bochy.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
fixed
He got off to a slow start with the Giants and was promptly buried and made irrelevant.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
…in order to make room in the lineup for a hurt, gimpy and totally punchless Edgar Renteria. Yeah, thanks a lot. This still pisses me off:
Believe me, I feel for him," Bochy said of Garko, who was acquired from Cleveland on July 27 for pitching prospect Scott Barnes. "He’s really not getting the opportunity he should. “… But the guys getting the lion’s share of the playing time are the guys I’m running out there.”
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
The guys getting the playing time are the guys who are playing?
GENIUS!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
’twas brillig, and the slithey toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe
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SJ and a reading from
jabberborky,
I think the better analogy is Major Major Major Major: I don’t want anyone admitted to see me unless I’m out.
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 13, 2009 7:39 AM PST up reply actions
B
fucking ORK
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 13, 2009 7:38 AM PST up reply actions
So, wait, what? Did he basically just say that he’s giving most of the playing time to those people who he gives most of the playing time to? I mean I know our jokes about Posey not getting put in because he doesn’t have major league experience are (mostly) kidding, but I’m starting to believe this team does run on that kind of logic.
Merry Christmas, McCoven. YOU DRINK YOUR DAMN EGGNOG
Giants baseball!
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Nah, warriors basketball is keeping me happy, plus i got no time now since i’m in school… speaking of which… FUCK SCHOOL
Warriros basketball is keeping you happy?
Are you watching the same games I am?
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 enjoy watching Mikki Moore start when we have a potential superstar prospect playing 15 min a game.
/vomit
by DFAAurillia on Dec 12, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
warriors basketball is keeping me happy
what
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I seriously hope Garko goes to another team and plays awesome. So Sabean and Bochy can look even dumber
Some AL team
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 12, 2009 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
Here's an interesting one
MLBTR says that Matt Capps was non-tendered.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Sharks begin downward spiral early
Preparing for Olympic break
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I just finished watching Sugar with my wife
And I come back to see Garko’s been non-tendered and Sabean might be looking at Atkins. WHOOOOOOO BABY!!!!!
"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
Haven't Been Around Much
and forgive me if this has been posted in another thread, but it sums up my (and probably everyone else’s) feelings on Scott Podsednik perfectly.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Dec 12, 2009 10:23 PM PST reply actions
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