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by Grant Brisbee on Dec 14, 2009 9:42 AM PST
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Sure, if he was cheap-ish. His components were very good and his HR/FB screams fluke.
I’d give him $3-4M with incentives.
+1
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
+2
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Dec 14, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
+3
Be nice to have an old-timer around for the kids, and he can still pitch, but can we really expect more than a handful of starts out of him?
by troymccluresf on Dec 14, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
+4
he’s my son, plus I like the Natto-made avatar
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
+1
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
You know...
Grant’s pulling a fast one on us here. Whoever voted “No too expensive” is blowing it, becuase “Yes” comes along with a clause of “if the price is right.”
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
Trick question
How could the price be right, with our FO?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Mind blown
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Like glass.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Trick Question
How old is Barker really?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
The Price Is Right really went downhill with Drew Carey as the host. With Bob Barker, it was a bunch of old women who just wanted to touch him competing on the show. With Drew Carey, it’s a bunch of college douchewaddles.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, he hated Cats.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
bite me Munkustrap
who doesn’t hate that show?
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 14, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
With Drew Carey, it’s a bunch of college douchewaddles he wants to touch.
Added detail.
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
by shanghaijim on Dec 14, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
Added accuracy, too.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Young girls flocked to him too
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
I’m just going to hang out here until somebody finally puts up that FanPost about that Free Agent Hitter.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
Oh sorry. That second T was a typo. You got it right.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
He must have been like, “Nobody is offering me a multi-year contract. Fuck it, I will kill everyone.”
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
I highly recommend you watch Eddie Izzard’s Dress to Kill if you haven’t already seen it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
I will do that once finals are over… what’s up with the Red Sox, apparently they’re on the verge of making a move?
Uhhh… woof?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry, that was cryptic.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Well, not “cryptic” so much as “also from Eddie Izzard’s Dress to Kill.” Which you haven’t seen.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
Eddie Izzard is hilarious. “I cannot get the trees… damn, I will kill everone in the world!”
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and... relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants?
I love that he makes the same inbreeding joke three times in that show. Once for the Royals. Once for the Nazis. And once for dogs. And it’s funny each time.
There is another joke he makes three times, but I can’t recall right now which one it is.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
If you count the parts in French, then he makes a lot of the jokes at least twice. “Je suis un travesti executif.”
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and... relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants?
True.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
Which reminds me
I’ve started listening to The Russell Brand Show, and man, that guy is a lot smarter than he seems at first. I used to think he’s just annoying, but the show is pretty hilarious.
I was promised lasagna.
AAAwwww Soash, no Soash, it’s mine, c’mon Soash it’s mine.
Doubt he’s going to re-sign with LAA Anahiem.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Meh, Lackey aint anything special.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
I hope not. He’s awesome.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
He’s He used to be awesome.
Watching Steve Carlton take his last rounds with the Giants in 86, before shuffling off to finally die in Minnesota in 88 was embarrassing. Watching Willie Mays with the Mets in the ’73 WS was humiliating for him. And even Spahn in 65 finally croaking in a Giants uniform was bad.
Johnson is pretty much done. When Carlton, Mays, Spahn and even Ruth hanging on too long just because they were “gate attractions” the money was nowhere near what it is now, and the guys needed to hang on as long as they could because they were going to have to get real jobs after baseball. Now, even a mediocre guy like Sean Casey manages to earn over 50 million in his career before he turns 40.
by E Ticket on Dec 14, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
I actually still enjoyed watching him last season.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
I did too. In about 1/3 of his starts. As for his 2 month summer vacation in Arizona? Not so much.
by E Ticket on Dec 14, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Me too, but I don't disagree with E Ticket.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Not from my point of view as a fan of pitching.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
My opinion lies somewhere in between those of cain1stballothof and kaliber.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
me too
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Smoltz/Bedard/Martinez/Glavine/Brewington
Done/Fluke (and fragile)/Done/ZOMGsofuckingdoneit’snotfunny/Who?
I vote yes to Big Angry, but will not be heartbroken if he isn’t there come spring.
Yo yo yo... I'ma letchoo finish, but Bochy and Sabean build the greatest lineups of all time. All time!
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Dec 14, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions
I think he meant “flukeman.” Like in the X-Files.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
OK, so maybe Bedard’s not a fluke. The fragile part concerns me (though I’m also firmly in the pro-Nick Johnson camp, so what do I know?), and I worry that his 2007 is still inflating his perceived value (to Sabez, especially). TBH, I probably wouldn’t mind taking a flier on him (at the proverbial right price, natch).
But darn it, I just didn’t have room in my knee-jerk slash-list-of-disparagement for gray areas!
Yo yo yo... I'ma letchoo finish, but Bochy and Sabean build the greatest lineups of all time. All time!
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Dec 14, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, he’s absolutely fragile, but that’s why he isn’t getting a 5/$80M contract. He’ll sign for a similar contract to Harden, which isn’t exactly cheap, so I’m pretty sure he’s out of the question.
He’d be freaking awesome if he stayed healthy, though.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 14, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Infecting his teammates with flatworm Bedard babies by biting them would be a downside, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
Doesn’t he allow a lot of hits?
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
he refuses to throw more than 100 pitches per start. No way the Giants would ever be interested.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 14, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure cain has 10 K/per game stuff
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
No
Even under the best of circumstances “in their prime” pitchers have a tough time returning from labrum tears. There is no way Johnson is going to contribute to any major league club in 2010.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 10:12 AM PST reply actions
Randy Johnson does not visit Doctors or care for their opinions about his arm.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
Randy Johnson is Bill Brasky!!!! The First Most Interesting Man in the World.
Randy Johnson reconstructed his rotator cuff three times. Without peeking, even.
by E Ticket on Dec 14, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Randy Johnson went in to get his knee drained, and the doctors removed two liters of 1985 Dom Perignon.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
LOL
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Ah Yes. 1985. Celebrating Johnson’s first social security check
by E Ticket on Dec 14, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
/Giants Medical Examiner schedules RJ to have rib removed
/Noah Lowry injures elbow while throwing a punch at the Medical Staff trying to help RJ to escape
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
Hell, they’ll even get a second opinion from the Warriors’ medical staff.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Hey, did you go to Hollywood Upstairs Medical College too?
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 14, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Sad thing is that I got my thumb repaired by the Giants’ orthopedic surgeon and I thought he was alright. Now I’m just waiting for it to implode on me.
My friend mr. grape
with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg!
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 14, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Little known fact
The Giants medical staff is led by Dr. Spaceman
Actually, the Giants medical staff is led by this doctor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka0_wc4n8oc
The Giants just don’t want him to be blunt with them.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
love that show
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
I wouldn’t be in favor of re-signing The Big Unit unless we can simultaneously trade one of our young prospects for nothing in return, then release Johnson after three starts.
/Sabean
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
by Kitspool on Dec 14, 2009 10:26 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
That would make sense since Bruce Bochy can’t see eye-to-eye with Randy Johnson.
by xanthan on Dec 14, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I would expect this kind of joke for Howie. For shame.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 14, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Johnson also means Penis.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
“Talk to the penis because the ears are in the upper atmosphere.”
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
I would expect that kind of joke from Goofus. For shame.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
I would expect this kind of comment from AndYour…oh
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 14, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS
Notgardo signs with the Mariners.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/mariners-sign-eliezer-alfonzo.html
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
We may have just lost TK to Seattle.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Although I guess if losing Tomko didn’t send her away, losing Eliezer won’t either.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Wow, 18 whole walks!
"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
Cheaters.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Bengie had more dingers so he was clearly better than Alfonzo.
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
These are 2010 projections, by the by.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 14, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
LOL Mets
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Could? Will.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
But VROOOOOOOOOM!
(Did I do that wrong?)
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I was guessing that was from sometime during late 2008, ‘cause that’s the only time as a Giant Bengie had 18 walks.
"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
That, coupled with the cheap deal to John Buck, makes the Pudge and Kendall signings look even more abysmal.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Yeah, that’s the word on the street at least.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Blue Jays win.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Fun!
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
bring him back, get 10- 15 starts out of him, then let madbum finish the second half
Les Plack = more chicks
Dingerz.exe League Champs 2009- The Rile Rods...managed by yours truly.
by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 14, 2009 10:34 AM PST reply actions
HE WILL TEACH MADBUM HOW TO EXPLODE HIS SHOULDER WHILE SWINGING THE BAT!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
HE WILL TEACH MADBUM HOW TO GROW A MULLET!
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
by baybruin415 on Dec 14, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Tim could carve up an epic one.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
That would be awesome, but he’d need a thin, teenager-type stache to go with it.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 14, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
I WILL TEACH LINCECUM HOW TO DO THIS!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
One day my beard will be full and glorious. And on that day, I’ll be sure to post a photo of it here.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Good luck, though. The whole puberty thing can be rough.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Hopefully it’ll be over by the time I hit 26.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
I think I found that picture
"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
by jcb9 on Dec 14, 2009 10:53 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
sweet!
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Dec 14, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Nightmare fuel!
"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
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
BEST FANS IN BASEBALL
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
Joe Buck
looks small in that picture.
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 14, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Saw him at the Westfield mall last night. The hair was waving and he was skinner than ever.
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
by baybruin415 on Dec 14, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I'm watching some more of the 2008 Giants-Rockies game I purchased from iTunes
The Rockies announcers are horrible. A few highlights:
1) They’re praising Ubaldo Jimenez for pitching smarter by not getting as many strike outs (keeps his pitch count down).
2) They LOVE to talk about “ribbies.”
3) They featured a STATS leaderboard – highest batting average since May 6 (the game was played on May 21)
4) The color commentator just made an extended joke about how, if Bengie is playing against one of his brothers who’s in a slump, he should help his brother get out of the slump by telling him what pitch is coming, in exchange for a Christmas present.
"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
The Rockies do have horrible announcers. Come to think of it, most of the NL West bugs me. I think the Diamondbacks are the worst.
Announcers are almost uniformly bad all over baseball, at least relative to ours. MLBtv/Extra Innings magnifies it so much.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I would perfer a ball gap with alock on it. Maybe we can get a price break if we order a couple gross of them.
Come here Mr. Buck Jr. this will not hurt me a bit.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Dec 14, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
… make that a ball gagg with lock on it.
/ trudges off to Grammar Sin Bin.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Dec 14, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
So I didn’t cancel my mlbtv after September as in years past and was charged 20 bucks for October. Anyone know what that is about??
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
by baybruin415 on Dec 14, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
They're scam artists
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 14, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Don't forget Jerry Coleman!
Winfield goes back to the wall, he hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It’s rolling all the way back to second base. This is a terrible thing for the Padres.
On the mound is Randy Jones, the left-hander with the Karl Marx hairdo.
And Kansas is at Chicago tonight or is it Chicago at Kansas City? Well, no matter as Kansas leads in the eighth four-to-four.
"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 listened to the Eagles game on the radio last night. The guy contradicted him self in consecutive sentences at least 20 times.
For example:
And Vick walks into the end zone. Actually he dived, but he walked until the one.
And
We have had alot of inquires and yes the McCoy touchdown was sponsored by Ardmoore BMW.
Other Guy: People asked about that?
No, the producer asked.
Man, was I happy when the person I was picking up at the airport arrived.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
- is just amazing. Santa Molina!
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
post fail, #4
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Also, despite #1, they praised Dave Righetti earlier because he “doesn’t believe in pitch counts.”
"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
Anything to keep those K’s down, really.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
DO WANT BEDARD
if he’s not too costly. Younger, and more upside. If he turns it around that could be an awesome signing.
If not him though, then RJ. None of those other guys are interesting to me.
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
Randy Winn rated!
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=4740695
He’s the 80th best player of the 2000’s according to Rob Neyer. Also on the list: Barry Bonds (3), Jeff Kent (33), Barry Zito (48), Ray Durham (71), and Edgar Renteria (74)
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 14, 2009 11:16 AM PST reply actions
Yet he seems to think he needs to defend ranking Bonds that high
Meh.
Also, Rob Neyer once called me stupid via email for thinking Jeff Kent was for real.
"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
Jeff Kent is for fake. Just admit it already.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
The whole tale
He had written an article for espn.com making predictions for the 2000 season. He was dismissive of the Giants having a chance to win the west because, he said, two things would inevitably happen: Barry Bonds would have a stint on the DL and Jeff Kent would come back down to earth and his production would decline. I emailed him saying that seemed pretty silly, since Bonds had only had one DL stint in seven years with the Giants to that point, so him getting hurt was hardly inevitable, and that, since he became a Giant, people had said he was playing over his head and he was about to fall off a cliff every year, but in fact he kept getting better.
He wrote me back a really cranky email, saying something like, “So, Kent’s just going to keep getting better every year, forever? That’s pretty stupid.” I think he blocked my email address then, because when I tried to clarify that no, in fact, I didn’t believe that, it bounced.
He was probably having a bad day. But I think it was pretty funny.
And by the way: the Giants won the NL West, Barry Bonds didn’t go back on the DL for several more years, and Kent had the best year of his career in 2000. TAKE THAT ROB NEYER!!!
"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’ve sparingly emailed him back and forth a few times and he seemed like a nice enough guy. I think he’s one of the better ESPN guys.
Yeah, I like him okay. I was a bit taken aback by how cranky that email was (which is why it’s stuck with me, aside from the fact that I think it’s funny).
"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
interestingly enough the nicest emailer I have encounterd is Jon Heyman, I emailed a correction to an article in which he said Jorge De La Rosa was homegrown.
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
Counter point
I think Bonds not playing in 2008 and 2009 was the biggest factor in those guys beating him since it’s “the decade”.
With 20/20 hindsight, if I could have one of those guys contributions for the decade, I’d probably take ARod. (All 10 seasons + defense)
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
BUT ROIDZ
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
Pujols I am ok with. Bonds only played 7 years
Arod..WTF MAN
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
high fiving opponents during the game
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
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 14, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Is there a purse hanging off his elbow?
Wisconsin: Famous for dairy, Ryan Rohlinger and not much else.
I remember checking a Yankees site after that play
The folks there were all like, “Yeah, what a great play, smart player, I love this!!!!”
And then when the call was righty reversed, they FREAKED OUT.
"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 silly
I think it’s more “fucking insane”
it’s only because he doesn’t have a ring.
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
I guess I'm insane...
since I’d prefer 6,708 PAs and stellar defense at a premium position during the decade from ARod as opposed to 4,072 PAs and a lot of less-than-stellar defense from Bonds in LF.
Put it this way, if you could go back in time to before the 2000 season and pick one guy to have on your team for the next 10 years knowing Bonds was going to give you NOTHING in 2004, 2008 and 2009, would you still take Bonds over ARod?
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Would I take the younger guy over the older guy if I knew I could sign him to a 10-year contract? Sure.
by Every6thDay on Dec 15, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
You probably mean 2005, not 2004.
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Just for fun
Bonds in the 00’s: 322/.517/.724
Rodriguez in the 00’s: .304/.401/.587
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Bonds average is inflated by all those walks. He cheated the game… in so many ways!!!!!
by Every6thDay on Dec 15, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Obviously you have a point with the PA’s, but the “stellar defense” part seems pretty random and cherry-picky.
I was promised lasagna.
Also
Rodriguez only played a premium position through 2003.
3B still > LF, of course.
"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
Of course
I’m still baffled as to why the Yankees thought it made sense to keep Jeter at SS over Rodriguez.
"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’m not baffled. It’s Jeter after all.
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Well, yes
“Baffled” is the wrong word. What I mean to say is that it was kind of dumb.
"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
UZR 2002-2003
Jeter: -0.2, -2.2
Rodriguez: 12.6, 10.9
Looking at Rodriguez on Fangraphs, I didn’t realize how much his defense has declined. He’s been in negative territory 3 of the last 4 years.
"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
HIP!
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 15, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
HIPPER THAN HIP
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 15, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
Also it ignores the biggest problem of the oughts in regards to Bonds: outside of Jeff Kent (2000 is the exception, with Burks and Snow also producing), the Giants offense was a collection of spare parts with the occasional garage sale find (apologies to Rich Aurilia and, to a lesser extent, Jose Cruz, Jr.)
by Every6thDay on Dec 15, 2009 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
WAR:
Bonds: 44.5
A-Rod: 59.6
Pujols: 63.5
Doing a rough calculation if you add their 2000/2001 seasons Bonds still appears in 3rd (although obviously a lot closer), Pujols in 2nd and A-Rod in 1st. And that seems to match with my expectations to be honest. It’s not a disparagement to Bonds at all, he just hasn’t played as much as the other guys.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
JETER WAS ROBBED
Although he’s still in the top 5.
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Best All Around Player of All Time
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Oh I’m completely serious.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
YOU CANT B SEERIUZ
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
Oh, I was being completely serious.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
/sigh.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Does he have Jeter’s intangibles and captaintudes? I don’t think so!
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Honus Wagner!
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Is Helton really underrated for his glove?
He’s won multiple Gold Gloves, and any broadcaster invariably brings up his defense when talking about him.
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Yay!
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He's been the most impressively stable pitcher around
I don’t know if there’s a Cal Ripken equivalent for pitchers, but I have to imagine that Zito is getting close to that level.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
WHAT?!
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
He hasn't missed a start
In like 9 years. When I said stable, I only meant physically.
I don’t know if there’s a way to measure starting pitchers endurance, but Zito would rank high, I’m sure.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
Well I guess
throwing 85 is the way to go for pitchers I suppose.
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 15, 2009 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
For reference:
Nick Johnson total WAR, 2002-2009: 17.4
Barry Zito total WAR, 2002-2009: 22.3
Eighty percent of winning is just showing up. Zito provides a lot of value because he just doesn’t miss games.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
HOW IS HE AHEAD OF JETER?!
This is a travesty.
by chilibean_3 on Dec 14, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t the Aughts go from 00’ to 09’? then the teens from 10’ to 19’, and so on.
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
Well
Since theoretically 1 was the first year, a decade should be, for example, 01-10.
However:
- By this standard, for example, 1980 was part of the 70s, and that’s just weird.
- The whole calendar is off a few years, and anyway it didn’t come into effect until long after what we consider to be the year 1.
- It’s all arbitrary anyway.
"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
/had this debate with Mayor recently; also the “real millennium” thing.
"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
How did it feel to win an argument with Gavin Newsom?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I have a feeling thats pretty easy.
Also, I don’t think Newsom is jcb9’s mayor.
Also, also Newsom gave a speech at the school I work for a couple months ago…wierd.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
A decade is by definition 10 consecutive years, where they start is a matter of convention.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
2000
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 (the tenth year)
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Dec 14, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions
Cookyman: He man, I have a meeting at 5:15, what’s the time?
jcb9: You got time, it’s only 2:30.
/cookyman is late to meeting, because it was actually 4:30, and loses his job, house, wife, and dog.
Cookyman: WTF man?!
jcb9 : Eh, the 24 hour system is arbitrary anyway.
Time is arbitrary. The metric system is arbitrary. Baseball rules are arbitrary. Deal with it.
I was promised lasagna.
I am dealing with it!
I don’t care if people consider the current decade to be 2001-2010, or what’s the “real millennium.” You’re the one who was OMG RAGE!!!! about it in this case!
"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
jcb9 is actually He-Man?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
He has the power.
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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Yeah, here I am last week
http://monsterdonut.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/he-man.jpg
(just posting the link because big image is really big)
"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 think thast BeastMaster
http://www.runjenrun.com/archives/beastmaster-thumb.jpg
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
No way, dude!
"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
By the Power of Gayskull!
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 14, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
I think you got that wrong.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
By the Gay of Powerskull!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
That looks right to me.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
"powerskull"
do not post GIS results…
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 14, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Like this?
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
again
ixnay on the earch-say
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 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
ARRRRRRRRRR!!!
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
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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Hey!
I made that Photoshop!
It’s Greg Papa’s head on Scott Steiner’s body.
"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
Angrieman?
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If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
ANGER IS A SOMETIMES EMOTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Nope
There is no year 0 in the calender, so the original Aughts were years 1-10. Skip 2000 years forward, and the new Aughts are 2001-2010.
I was promised lasagna.
There was too a year Zero! I saw the movie. Michael Cena was terrible in it =)
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
/refuses to fall in….
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
There also wasn’t a September 3rd-13th in 1752, incidentally.
"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
How do YOU know?
Were you THERE?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
"There also wasn’t a September 3rd-13th in 1752, incidentally."
Next thing you’ll tell me my horoscope is off.
Proud father of Barry Bonds.
they aught to be anyway...
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 14, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Thus
the 1920’s are from 1921-1930.
the 1930’s are from 1931-40
etc.
Right?
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 14, 2009 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
no
that would make them the tens and their all ten years long so theyre all tens omigod what will we do
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 14, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
The discussion with Mayor, by the way
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/10/12/1082013/open-rockies-phillies-thread#22715295
"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
Hmm
Looks like me and Mayor made the exact same points. Arbitrary logic is still logic.
I was promised lasagna.
True enough
But in this case it’s arbitrary, inaccurate, and also kind of pointless. You won’t lose your job, wife, kids, dog, and sexuality because of what decade someone thinks it is.
"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
No, that was for time. You could also come up with something for decades, I guess – like, maybe you’re in Compton chilling with Dr. Dre, and the Crips have said that they’ll kill anyone who hangs out with Dre in the 2020s, and you’re there on December 31, 2020, thinking you’ve still got an hour to get out of there, but BOOM! It’s a 187.
"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
OMG…the Mayor is a secret agent for Israel and he is using McCC to relay messages to his handler “The Cookyman”!
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
/calls Ryan Phillipe
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
The decade convention refers to a certain number: the 7 in 1973 or the 3 in 1834. We are not referring to the 201st decade since the start of the modern calendar, in which case your objection would be relevant, but to the series of 10 years that have the same number in the tens place.
Or, to put it another way: 2010 is not part of the 2000s decade. How could it be? Naming a decade for a year that’s not even in it is really really dumb.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Dec 14, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Awww man, who deleted the Bonds Wasn’t That Good post? I was going to replace the filler with something hilarious.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
It wasn’t even going to be about potatoes this time.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
What was the argument that Bonds Wasn’t That 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
Or was it just a straight troll?
"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
it was me, actually
… so, kind of a troll i guess.
at the time i first viewed the poll, bonds was in 5th place for votes. i was simply trying, not well, to make a point of how the rest of the country views bonds.
by giantdonkey on Dec 14, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
It was a link to an espn.com thing.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
So something someone else had written?
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 was going to paraphrase.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
I like the idea of Johnson or someone similarly fragile who will inevitably give way to Bumgarner. And, no, this is not a dick joke.
How about a triple Johnson! ( Kelly, Nick & Randy !)
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Dec 14, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
I say yes
If you can’t gamble on an injury risk as your fifth starter, where can you gamble?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
With your starting catcher when you aren’t carrying a backup on your roster.
"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
Pssh
Yeah, like any major league team would try that.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Dec 14, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
My Son!
Of course.
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 12:18 PM PST reply actions
OT: Sawx pick up Lackey (wtf?)
Indication that Buchholz is packaged to San Diego?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions
Wouldn’t mind Gonzalez leaving the NL West. Deal supposedly around 5 years/$85m.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Also OT: Roy Halladay spotted in Philly. Rumors of another three-way trade, this time between the Phillies, Jays and Mariners (or Angels). Probably something like Halladay to Philly, Cliff Lee to the M’s (or Angels) and prospects to the Blue Jays.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10523430/Sources:-Jays,-Phils-talk-Halladay-Lee-blockbuster
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I’m getting impatient waiting for the Giants to make a move.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I like it
It hurts to wait, but the longer the better in terms of getting a good deal on players we need.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
Well, hate to break it to you
I think you should make a sandwich while you wait. Probably a few thousand of them for the rest of the McCovenites, while you’re at it
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Six inch Spicy Italian on Italian Herb, toasted with Swiss, topped with sweet onion sauce, cucumbers, peppers, onions, jalapeños and pepperoncinis.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
you are correct
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
Sure they do. Right on top of the meat.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
so close
needs moar honey oat bread
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll take that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
regular salami and swiss
no mayo
dutch crunch
heated up
Roxie FTW!
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 14, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
I want a pie sandwich
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds kinky.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 2:44 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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This is why I’m fat.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
I tried to think of what the Giants would give up to get in this deal
I had Lee coming to the giants and bumgarner to the jays for halladay to the phillies
but then i was just like, why wouldn’t we just trade bumgarner for halladay straight up
then my brain hurt
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
so you’d give madbum for 1 year of lee or halladay ?
by giantdonkey on Dec 14, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
I guess?
I don’t know, I wasn’t really thinking straight.
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
More Heyman
3-way trade agreed to with halladay going to phils, cliff lee to mariners. phils trying to lock up roy now.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
its about the ability to sign a longer deal
lee would not.
Why wouldn't the Ms just trade for Halladay?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
heyman just said he’s not 100% that it’s lee.
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
Sadddly...
I have finally reached the point I don’t want the Giatns makeing trades- period. At least tell there is a different set of arse checks in GM chair. Since Jan of 2003 the record is pretty clear Sabean just can’t successfully execute a trade worth keeping. And even his rental trades have been brutal. His non suck trades have been Morris for Davis and Torrealba for Winn.
And he screwed up Davis trade by turning it into a rental. That I reoccurring theme with players he acquires that are under team control for more than a couple months after the trade. The only player, Since Jan. 2003, I can think of under team control for more than a couple months that spent longer in the system is Ford.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
The only player, Since Jan. 2003, I can think of under team control for more than a couple months that spent longer in the system is Ford.
Herges, Denker, Pichardo.
"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 spot on Herges ( turning into Doug DeVore mid 2005).
Pichardo was nice catch as well. ( I didn’t know the Giatns had a Pichardo in the latye 50’s as well)
Denker was a year an 2 months in the system.
Glanceing at Sey Hey’s list. The mighty Chulk hung arround a bit as well.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
Since 2003 (Not including 2009)
Jim Brower / Matt Blank
Ben Washburn
Mike Wilson
Matt Herges
Sidney Ponson
Eric Young
A.J. Pierzynski
Dustan Mohr
Leo Estrella and Wayne Franklin
Ricky Ledee and Alfredo Simon
Dave Burba
Mickey Lopez
Jed Hansen
LaTroy Hawkins and cash
Doug DeVore
Randy Winn
Steve Randolph
Kelvin Pichardo
Ben Cox
Dusty Bergman and Ronnie Ray
Steve Kline
Steve Finley
Carlos Hines
Jose Flores
Shea Hillenbrand and Vinnie Chulk
Mike Stanton
Travis Blackley
Randy Messenger
Rajai Davis and a PTBNL: Stephen MacFarland
Travis Denker
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
Those are just players received
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/gm-trade-hist-1.html
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Davis Sux
He went 1-18 one time, and that was all the Giants needed to see. The Giants should have cut their losses on Garko after 18 AB, too; he had 100 too many for a part time player.
Eliminate that pesky Dominatrix in one easy step. Step 1: Tell her you're a Cubs fan!
Chasm Sense is Tingleing!!
And Rowand, with his contract, has been such a kick arse move and wisdom incarnate!
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
Not sure what to think.
- Halladay better than Lee
- Lee younger and cheaper
- Taylor and Brown are awesome prospects
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
Answer
I guess Lee and Amaro were at a standstill over an extension, and Amaro always wanted Halladay anyway. Nice trade, but I’m surprised they didn’t use Sabean as the ‘confused about three-way trades GM’ in the trade, ala Josh Byrnes in the Yanks-Tigers deal.
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I’m supposed to give up good shit for nothing right??? Thats how three ways work? All the three ways I’ve been in I just end up giving and giving
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
My first priority is Nick Johnson
Then signing Randy will come down to roster and payroll.
I’m not sure if there’s room for two Johnsons
/work here is done
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
/oblig TWSS
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
by ringleader3 on Dec 14, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
It all comes down to how ready the Giants are for some serious DP action.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 14, 2009 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Renteria’s usually good for a DP.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Except for, you know, turning them.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 15, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
good luck to randy winn
who according to mlbtr, is looking for a starting OF gig. i hope he likes tacoma or portland.
I went with too expensive, given that we paid him almost as much per pitch ($5,305) as Zito ($5,774). Then again, I guess we paid Lowry infinity dollars per pitch.
Yes, I know it’s a stupid argument, but I’m sleep deprived from finals.
wow. nice work if you can get it.
it’s not like it has to be a good pitch to get paid either.
by giantdonkey on Dec 14, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
More OT: Sawx offer Aroldis Chapman $15.5MM
WTF R U DOIN’ SABES?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 12:57 PM PST reply actions
Wait a second… those aren’t his!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
rotorueter tells me he was walking around with Ned Colletti’s hands in his back pockets.
"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
Sabes treats his Agents well
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
I think he shared a lot of knowledge with our pitchers, especially with Sanchez. He’s fun to watch and no worse than any of the other options out there.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/12/1/676962/the-big-unit#10390630
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
Mariners-Phillies-Jays agreed to a trade that would send Lee to the M’s and Halladay to the Phillies. Phillies and Halladay working out an extension now.
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The word came from Heyman first, so take that however you want to.
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Red Rover
Damn. What are the M’s sending over?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 14, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
No work on that. You would think that all the prospects from the phils and M’s would be going over to the Jays in such a deal
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
english fail
*word
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yep
I can’t think of what the M’s would give up, other than Aumont and maybe Tyson Gillies or Alex Liddi. I don’t know that they have a ton of really really good prospects.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 14, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
/goes to Lookout Landing for epic Bumgarner-called-up-style freakout
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 14, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
Aumont? Morrow?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Morrow
Always forget about him.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 14, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
LOCAL BOY
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
You’d think Morrow for sure. I wonder if the Jays were able to get Drabek?
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Drabek is the most untouchable player in the philly system for some reason.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
Lookout for 2010 AL West Champs the Mariners
/awaits funny Ichiro quote
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
M’s==competent GM.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
/confused
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Let’s wait and see how much they gave up and whether or not they can re-sign Lee. Not that it’s ever a bad thing to add a player like him, but if it’s only for one year that could get sketchy (and they still have a pretty poor offense).
That said, he seems like he’s doing a great job.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
It helps that he has a lot of $$, too. The M’s shed about $50m of payroll to Jarrod Washburn, Miguel Batista, Kenji Johjima, among others.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Of course if Sabean had $50m to spend, we’d have signed Podsednik and LaRoche by now.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
BS is the reason why we can't have nice things
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
A guy who’s focusing on OBP and good SP. Basically doing shit right.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Where do we get one of those?
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
Sadly we could have.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
At “The Christmas Tree Shop”.
Never understood that store or the obsession with it.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
We’ve got the SP right…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 14, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
I never forget of that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
This will please King Felix.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
Felix vs Lincecum
Lee vs Cain
of course their offense would dominate
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
ken griffey jr is their cleanup hitter atm.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Fuckin’ right too, King Felix and Cliff Lee. That’s true fucking epicness on every level.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
ONE TWO COCKPUNCH!
by EnglishMariner on Dec 14, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
lol
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 14, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Best 1-2 by CHONE RoR:
Halladay/Hamels – 99
Lincecum/Cain – 93
Hernandez/Lee – 92
Sabathia/Pettitte – 90
Greinke/Meche – 88
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
What about the 1-2-3 punch of Lincecum/Greinke/Meche?
Oh, wait. LOL Royals.
"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 be terrified of Lincecum/Hernandez/Lee. LOL Seattle.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Yeah
But if they had Lincecum, they might not’ve done the Lee deal.
"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
On the other hand, knowing Seattle
They probably would’ve switched Lincecum back and forth between the rotation and the bullpen four times.
"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
Yep. Although Timmy >>>>>>> Morrow.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I'm impressed with Boston's rotation now
Beckett/Lester/Lackey (third starter at best!)/Matsuzaka/Bucholz. Top to bottom that’s pretty strong.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Dec 15, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Best 1-2-3:
Halladay/Hamels/Blanton – 129
Sabathia/Pettitte/Burnett – 122
Beckett/Lester/Lackey – 120
Lincecum/Cain/Sanchez – 114
Buerhle/Peavy/Danks – 113
Greinke/Meche/Bannister – 113
Lee/Hernandez/Snell – 112
Vazquez/Jurrjens/Hanson – 111
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I keep forgetting the White Sox have Peavy 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
Their 1-4 is the most balanced in terms of RoR:
40
37
36
35
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Impressive
Kenny Williams is such a weird GM. He does a lot of WTF-type stuff, but then he assembles that kind of a rotation. Hey, that sounds like Sabean, 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
Oh, Kenny is much better. If Sabes was running the White Sox, he wouldn’t have lasted 13 years as a GM. Plus, I like how Kenny isn’t afraid to get in Selig’s face to lobby for things like instant replay.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Still: three years for replacement-level Teahen, trading Carlos Lee for Scott Podsednik, etc.
"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
and a world series title.
Who here would not trade many years of stupid moves if we’d fluked into a WS title?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
wait
the chisox got Juan Pierre now?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
it's an all-bad contracts 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
the set isn't complete
without a Rowand to complete the set!
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 15, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
When I first read about that move this morning I to double checked my coffe mug to see it there was anyting extra in it.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
by daveinexile on Dec 15, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Do we know who the Bums are getting back?
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
They also seem to be thinking it may be Hamels and not Lee. I wouldn’t make that trade if I were the Philly’s.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
You wouldn’t want Doc and Lee in your rotation?
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Hamels is too good and cheap to give up on. Lee has 1 year left.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
before the trade, lee still only had one year left. If halladay is signed to an extension, then it’s like replacing hamels for halladay in your rotation
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
Hamels isn’t particularly cheap and only has 1 more year over Lee. It’s hard to project what he’ll do in 2010.
09:$4.35M, 10:$6.65M, 11:$9.5M
Maybe it’s the desperation of being a Giants fan but I’d take 1 year of Doc + Lee and a clear shot at winning the WS while their offense is still relatively intact.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I was in agreement with you, you don’t have to sell me
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
But he could make a lot of money selling you.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
No U! Sorry, I was replying to Speedforthewin.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
?
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
@#$!!!
I was replying to…(scrolls up and looks at post…looks again…looks again…)say hey nation.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Hamels is a super 2.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
The phillies seem to be down on Hamels after this postseason
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by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
That's what happens when you publicly state you want it to end before it does.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Dec 14, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently the M’s are tired of sitting in the cellar. Good for them, I’ve always been a fan of theirs. I hope they do well, mostly for Junior’s sake.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
Griffey is one of the greats for sure.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
IAWTC
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 14, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
Those Wii sales have done wonders
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
All they had to do was draft a local kid in 2006
Then they would have not traded Adam Jones + others for Bedard (bust is a kind word for his time in SEA), Brandon Sorrow would have been somebody else’s problem and now giving up what I think will be top prospects for 1 year of Lee.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 14, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
flux capacitor?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
Messing With LAoA
I’m impressed by the Mariners’ moves, which seem to be geared toward pissing off the Angels and forcing them to overspend on Holliday or Bay just to keep up. I could see the Angels signing Beltre, as well, which would be a bad move. It’s nice to see GMs who know how to do their jobs for once.
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dammit sabez....
lee for zito !! zito has a built-in extention through 2018 or some crap.
Huh
A Phillies fan on my facebook friends list is furious. Crazy people.
"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
Lee endeared himself to the Phanatics.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Halladay, however, has been a better pitcher than Cliff Lee every year but 2008.
"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
By how much, stats wise?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
By WAR, starting in 2004
Lee:
2004: 1.5
2005: 4.0
2006: 2.4
2007: 0.2
2008: 7.2
2009: 6.6
Halladay:
2004: 3.2
2005: 4.4
2006: 5.7
2007: 5.6
2008: 7.4
2009: 7.3
Hey, by that standard, Halladay was better in 2008, even.
"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
Thank you jcb9.
That’s not that big the last couple though.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Doesn’t seem like the upgrade is big enough to justify sending more people away to get Halladay.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 14, 2009 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
The M’s will come out on top. Lee flat out destroyed in the post season this year.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
Well, the thing is that if Lee doesn’t want a extension and Halladay will sign one now…why not? You guarantee your self a pitcher.
Plus teh local radio stations have been reporting that halladay is Rubin AMaro’s white whale.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
I always hate this excuse, but he faced the Red Sox and yankees, alot.
Halladay:
Red Sox: 9
Yankees: 11
Lee: also didn’t have to face the best lineup in the NL.
Red Sox: 2
Yankees: 3
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
I would say its valid simply because 20 games against some of the best lineups of all time is tough, granted its a small sample size but still damn impressive, don’t forget the Rays either who have a nasty offense
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
Plus Lee has indicated that he wants to test FA after next season. Halladay, OTOH looks willing to sign an extension.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Depending on the money being offered to Lee, that is just dumb.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
he probably fears the worst. as in giving up lee, d.brown and drabek, with having to pay halliday $22 mil.
J’s good. I saw the CG SO in Philly this year. Philly’s park really looks small in person.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
Lackey deal could open A-Gonz scenario for Sox — 4 p.m.
One rival GM theorizes that if the Red Sox sign free-agent right-hander John Lackey, they then will lock up righty Josh Beckett long- term and trade righty Clay Buchholz in a package for Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
Under that scenario, first baseman Kevin Youkilis would move to third and the Sox would employ a Mike Cameron-Jeremy Hermida type platoon in left.
The Sox’s big investments would be Lackey and Beckett; Gonzalez will earn a club-friendly $4.75 million next season, and his deal includes a $5.5 million club option for 2011.
Free agents Adrian Beltre, Matt Holliday and Jason Bay?
All would be shut out in Boston. — Ken Rosenthal
FREE BUSTER POSEY
I’d want a lot more than Buchholz. I certainly don’t think he’s worth being a centerpiece in a trade.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
The less good players to our division rival, the better
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
Heeeeeere’s Jason…..
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Don't forget about Chapman
I have a feeling Matt Caps will be signed as well
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Ellsbury is a great defender in CF
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Ellsbury is the greatest defender in CF
He was a bigger ASG snub than Pablo.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
They're saving LF for Cameron or Holliday
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
I need something to do with all my free time.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
Like playing in a band with Theo Epstein
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
And Bronson Aroyyo.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
LOL corn rows
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Brandon Arroyo!
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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Here is the real news we should all be discussing today
Yanks, Sox to open season on ESPN2
Rivals will play first contest of 2010 on Sunday, April 4
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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My prayers have been answered
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
wooof’n’whoooo
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
I could only have scripted it better if I were being paid by ESPN to script it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
HOORAY!
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 14, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
this is about as exciting as a Raiders/Browns game
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Also known as the “All Steelers Beaters Game.”
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Easy!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Dec 14, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
I get excited about a Raiders loss, myself
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
PLAYOFF HOPES STILL ALIVE FOR NOW!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
They are still in this thing
by the tip…
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 14, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Just the tip.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
3.7% chance!
Of making the playoffs, according to Football Outsiders. It was ~20% before last sunday.
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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It was around 7% yesterday.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Soooooooo.... there's a chance?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
To be fair, they’re much more exciting now that they’ve spread the offense, IMO.
I still think they are a just a few plays away from making the playoffs (the Favre throw, among them)
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
The Vernon Davis drop last week. You can probably do that with a lot of middling teams that don’t blow opponents out. You need to reach dominance to ensure a playoff spot, or risk that luck factor.
Lethargy
It has me
Yup
right now they’re JUST good enough to break your heart. But wow they are improving. That offense could be really special soon. I know Smith didn’t do much, but that’s because they keep insisting on going away from the gun. When he’s in the gun he is pretty 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
Yeah
I was really resigning myself to them sucking.
I will say this, tho…if the other team gives up the ball 7 times, you should really put more than 23 points on the board.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
They did
They put up 24!
But seriously, two of those came at the end of the halves, so they didn’t really have a chance to score on them.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
This
they got 7 turnovers and scored off 4 of them. Jesus, some people just WILL NOT be happy. I’ve heard a lot of people say that.
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 15, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
I am happy. The offense looked better.
All I’m saying is, they can get even better.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
True
IM just saying that nobody scores off of 100% of their turnovers. The Chicago game was a lot worse in that regard.
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
flagship EPSN not good enough?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 14, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
No, the game will be on ESPN2 while the discussion on how important of game this is to the outcome of their respective seasons and the success of MLB as whole will be on ESPN.
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
well duh
the 2 teams in MLB will play the first baseball game of the season. Philistine!
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 14, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
About Time
I was getting sick and tired of ESPN’s refusal to broadcast any Yankees-Red Sox games. Between that and their embargo of Tiger Woods news, I was getting ready to switch over to Deadspin full time.
Eliminate that pesky Dominatrix in one easy step. Step 1: Tell her you're a Cubs fan!
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
wonder what Brett Favre is up to these days.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 14, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Why does everyone hate ESPN for showing what the most people around the country will watch? I’ll watch those are two great teams
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. THERE REALLY IS A BASEBALL GOD!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 14, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
Halladay is in Philadelphia talking to the Phillies about an extension, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark reports. Halladay has told friends he’d take less than market money to sign with the Phillies — something in the neighborhood of five years and $100 million.
Lee has told the Phillies he would like to stay but wants market.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Taylor was the Phillies’ #3 prospect according to BA.
"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
Depending on who is going to Seattle this trade has the potential to be horrendous.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
And I assume more people who who Aumont is
But he was #3 for the Mariners last year.
Also, I should’ve replied to esseffgeez’s comment above, oops.
"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 him being described as the right handed Madison Bumgarner on draft day 07
He also moved to the bullpen last year
Maybe I’ll run down there and try to convince him to sign with the Giants next year.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
$20 million/year is less than market? I realize he’s one of the top 5 pitchers or so, but very few people are making that, especially in this economy.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
MLB.com ranks Aumont as the #33 prospect:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/prospects/y2009/profile.jsp?t=p_top&pid=518418
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
That list must be old
It has David Price at #1.
Also, Posey at #19 is dumb.
"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
From last year, I think.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Their list from the trade deadline
Has Bumgarner at #2, Posey at #5, and no Aumont at all.
"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
Big Unit
I’m fine with the Giants not spending too much on a 5th starter heading into camp. Maybe we can get some journeyman or Joe Martinez or Pucetas who can hold down the fort until Mad Bum is ready. I don’t think Unit is the answer and will cost several million dollars that could be used elsewhere.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 14, 2009 2:07 PM PST reply actions
Looks like Notgardo will get a chance to catch for King Felix and Cliff Lee
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I wonder how many WTF ARE YOU DOING SABES GET OFF YOUR ASS posts we’re going to have after today
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 14, 2009 2:12 PM PST reply actions
I already got that started
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
Sabean is an invertebrate/
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
For the statheads on the site.
People have written that Smoltz and Martinez are done, do the stats bear this out? Martinez looked pretty good at the end of ‘09, and if he’d be a placeholder until MadBum comes up in July or so, wouldn’t that be a decent option. Smoltz too, no?
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Dec 14, 2009 2:18 PM PST reply actions
I know it was against the Giants, but that Pedro/Timmeh game showed that Petey’s not done yet.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Well Pedro did pitch against the Giants "offense"
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
i love espn
espn baseball webpage has a giant photo of lackey, then a subtitle of chapman. you really have to go looking for anything halladay-lee.
That AL East
They eat it up.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
NOM's
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
KNOW YOUR DIVISION FAIL
/Toronto is in the NL East
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Found out why Sabes hasn't made a move yet
too busy filming this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIzPF3BfpQ&feature=player_embedded
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
/thinks about clicking that…
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
/applause
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
Needs more sabean with underscores
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
I was going to say
It should feature Brian Sabean outbidding Boras.
"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
LMAO
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 14, 2009 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
Well, at least someone’s happy to join the Giants organization:
http://dodgers.scout.com/2/929040.html
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
You would also be happy with a 500,000 dollar raise
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
$6,000 a year???
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
?
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
No U! Sorry, I was replying to Speedforthewin.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Duh. Who isn’t?
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
I'm even replying to me
I’m even replying to me
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
I’m even replying to me
Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.
by Speedforthewin on Dec 14, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Pampered
I’m so tired of these rich and pampered minor league players whining about $6,000 a year! Do you know how far $6,000 gets you in Bolivia? He should try working at McDonald’s…full-time people there only make 2.5 times what he makes, and they don’t get to play baseball. Plus, he gets to ride a bus all the time and stay in swanky hotels like Budgotel! Such a whiner!
Eliminate that pesky Dominatrix in one easy step. Step 1: Tell her you're a Cubs fan!
Poll is saying I can has
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply actions
Side note
watching Vacation on HDnet movies, Beverly D’Angelo looks amazing in HD…
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
FFFFF
Ken_Rosenthal
Cameron in serious talks with Red Sox on two-year deal. CF or LF unclear.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
You didn’t think Sabe’s had him on his radar, did you?
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
PODS!
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Google Results
Podsednik + Gamer = 10,500,000 results
Cameron + Gamer = 4,060,000 results
…just sayin
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
YOU ARE NOT SAYING!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
YOU ARE TOO!!!
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 14, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
NO WAIT
YOU ARE FIVE!!!
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 14, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
Sure he is. It says so right there. ^^
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
He is not saying; he is just saying!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
^^Actually it says it over here
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
<<
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Scott Posednik: white guy.
"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
Mike Cameron: Ultra Dark
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
Be careful
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Who said that if we signed him we would have the All Dark team?
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
That was funny
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Rawnd vs. Cameron in COLLISIONMANIA ’10!!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
All I remember is that it was taken to great offense by some, and not necessarily wrongly.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
It was messed up. I laugh at only b/c it was totally messed up.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
He is?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
SIGH
I wish Epstein was the Giants GM
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Dec 14, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Stop complaining
Podsednik is still available!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Wish in one hand and Sabean in the other.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that was never going to happen for us. I’ve wished for us to sign Mike Cameron every single time he’s hit free agency in his career. If it was going to happen, it would have happened by now.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Everyone in baseball in serious talks with Red Sox on two-year deal.
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
ha!
Somebody I know managed to get mentioned in The Onion today.
"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
GRM was mentioned in The Bunion
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Your getting closer
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Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
My what?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Your getting closer
Its a small mammal native to Somalia in the Lemur family.
I was just admiring it.
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Oh. I don’t have one of those. It must be somebody else’s.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
But whats that on your face?
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Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Beard.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
Oh. Sorry about that.
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
It happens.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
This entire exchange made me LOL in real life.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I was trying to come up with a name that matched with Grunion. No dice.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 14, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
que no dijiste?
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Used to read the Grunion Gazette
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Dec 14, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
You know Jim Anchower?
Dude!
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 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
The guy quoted here
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/thomas_edison_invents
"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 thought it was going to be Grant.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Astros signed 17 year old Edgar Ferriera
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST reply actions
LHP
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I read that wrong and was happy for like 2 seconds
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
RENTERIA FOR BOURNE!!!!
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Brian Sabean 2012
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
that ed wade don’t stop
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Woah
I just realized im listening to Canadian rap.
Jeezus
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Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 3:58 PM PST reply actions
Who?
"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 ask because
K’naan is actually pretty awesome – he’s Canadian by way of Somalia.
"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 got a free song from him off I-tunes. i meant to check him out though, thanks for reminding me.
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
Whats the record?
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Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
Previously
Somalia had only been mentioned 6 times.
"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
You are extraordinarily quick with those stats.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
The search function ain’t rocket surgery.
"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
No, it sure isn’t.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
It should be, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
That would be cool.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Nah. Pretty soon you’d have rockets with giant bewbs and permanently surprised expressions all over the place.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 14, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
That doesn’t sound so bad.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
It’s pretty easy to access on McCC-reference.com. Of course, today’s mentions won’t be recorded until around 2 a.m. tomorrow morning.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Well we are now at 4 in this thread
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
Some other random countries
Eritrea: 4 mentions
Brunei: 0
Tajikistan: 2
Equatorial Guinea: 0
Andorra: 2
"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
Second time I have seen a Brunei reference in 2 days however.
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Timor-Leste: 0
East Timor: 1
THE NAME HAS CHANGED, OLDJACKET. COME ON!
Also, 2 Vanuatu mentions.
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Fun fact
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Only 1 previous reference to Swaziland
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THE PIRATES THEY’VE HIJACKED MCCOVEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
In case you were wondering, and I’m sure you were, Columbus has like the 2nd largest population of Somalians of any city in the US. They’ve settled in an old first-ring suburb on the NE side, filling a bunch of aging strip malls with delicious, cheap food. It’s awesome.
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It’s actually Minneapolis. There was a program a decade or so ago in which Somalian refugees were resettled in the US, and Minneapolis and Columbus were the two cities chosen (or the two who volunteered, not sure which).
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They also have a high amount of Mung’s. A nomadic southeast Asian community.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Hmong. Mung is a kind of bean.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
And they are very difficult to incorporate into society, at least the elders. Which is true of a lot of immigrants form SE Asia.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
I thought it was Hmong?
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by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Minneapolis
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Fresno actually has a good-sized community of Hmongs.
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by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
I think you mean Mog.
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WHEW. Thank you so much for that information. The last 4 nights I lied in bed awake all night asking myself which American city had the 2nd largest population of Somalia people.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
Pssh, you obviously don’t spend enough time on Sporcle. Nothing like racking your brain for 10 minutes to try and guess Australia’s 20 largest immigrant populations. Or like every patronus in HP.
The best ones are here, of course
http://www.sporcle.com//user/jcb9/contributed
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Being a coastal snob, I never thought I'd be jealous of someone in Ohio
But I am! One of our apartments in Chicago was nearby a small Somali immigrant community. We used to go to this one restaurant where I was always the only white person and my wife was the only woman – everyone else there was Somali and male. The food was SO GOOD. I’ve never seen a Somali restaurant anywhere else and it’s one of the few things I miss about Chicago.
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pizza?
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by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
The pizza is good, yes.
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can you point me to a good place?
I’ll be making a trip up there this summer…
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by UnleashTheGore on Dec 14, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Our favorite place went out of business shortly before we left, actually.
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And actually
While in Chicago, we ate more Vietnamese food than anything – for most of our time there we lived right off of Argyle St., which is the Vietnamese neighborhood.
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Speaking of which
My wife used to refer to this place as “Josh’s restaurant”:
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I took a picture of this when I visited Portland (although this isn't my picture)
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Oh that has to be on purpose
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
There used to be a Big Wang Restaurant in NYC Chinatown.
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There was one on 46th and Noriega, but it changed names when new owners bought the place.
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Man
http://www.reerecthungfarlow.com/
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We have a great ethiopean food place here in Philly. I was reluctant to try it well you know ethipoia and food don’t really go hand in hand. The food is delicious.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
There are a lot of Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurants in North Oakland.
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And I've even posted an Ethiopian recipe on MCC!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/6/22/556740/mccovey-chronicles-recipe
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What are the points of difference between the two? I eat it so infrequently that I can’t remember and compare the two.
A good friend of mine was born in Eritrea, and she says that all three are pretty similar. There are differences, but there are more regional differences WITHIN the countries than there are differences between the countries.
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I could have worded that clearer, but I think you get the idea.
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It’s cool stuff. I’ve gone to two different restaurants, and both had the custom of giving you a free banana as an appetizer. Also, one of them made Injera that was sweet instead of savory (the owner said he put eggs and sugar in it), which was amazing.
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Has there ever been a thread on McCovey Chronicles that didnt eventually turn into a food discussion?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. However its been deleted.
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Top Secret?
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Go back to your Gorditas. Nothing to see here.
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Deal
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
K-os and Shad K
two different artists
Check out Shad K- I get down
K-os – I wish I knew Natalie Portman
Both have good beats. I kinda like the Canadian and Seattle Rap because its calmer and its got a good flow. Blue Scholars and Common Market are from Seattle or somewhere in Washington, they are really good too.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Ah, yeah, I've heard of them both
They both get played on CBC Radio 3’s podcasts, which I’m a fan of. Shad is African by birth too, actually – he’s from Rwanda, I think.
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Ya they both look kinda African.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
What is CBC radio?
and do you know Blue Scholars/Common market?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
Canadian equivalent of BBC
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
CBC = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Like their NPR and PBS combined. CBC Radio 3 is their indie music division, which does podcasts, satellite radio, and Internet streaming radio.
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You live in Canada?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Next best thing…
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
No
You can listen to the podcasts and Internet radio anywhere and the satellite radio anywhere in North America.
I just do the podcasts, though.
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oh ok
cool
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
hmm
aparently K-os and Knaan hate each other.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 14, 2009 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
K-os: “K’NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!”
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
/raises fists to the sky
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 14, 2009 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
That’s just a Celine Dion interview, isn’t it?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 14, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
You should listen to European rap. Also I was driving down a road in Genova and only english music was some hardcore, underground rap.
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by say hey nation on Dec 14, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
MC Solaar (France) rocks
Noonan. Nooooonan!
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Cadence Weapon?
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I saw him
not a huge fan
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You’re regular sized, then?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
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Lukewarm actually
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That’s not a size.
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YOURE NOT A SIZE!
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Hideki Matsui to the Halos
Here’s your chance Sabes to finally land Vlad
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6:12pm: Tyler Keppner of the New York Times has received confirmation that the two sides have reached an agreement (via Twitter).
1:21pm: The Angels are in serious discussions with Hideki Matsui for a DH role, reports ESPN’s Jayson Stark. Stark’s colleague Buster Olney tweeted that he’s heard Matsui’s one-year deal with the Angels is for about $6.5MM. Olney clarified to me via email that the Angels and Matsui are “on the verge” of an agreement.
Solid move. Not too much money…Weeee more good GMs doing work
Yay
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You lost me at
“assuming he’s healthy”
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Jason Bay is now closer to Sabe’s radar than ever before.
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Good
I want a damn hitter. And getting Bay means we can still improve in the IF.
Rowand
Johnson
Bay
Sandoval
Sanchez
Schierholtz
Posey
Renteria
So close to being a real lineup…
Desirous of Matt Holliday and Dan Uggla since 2009.
If the front office is viewing $2-3MM as too much for a bake up player I realy doubt they are going hunting in the $10+MM/year free agent waters.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
“Hi, I’m Barry Zito!”
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Good one.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
*high five*
I was proud of myself.
BUT, to the point: Neukom has always, always said that payroll could be flexible if the opportunity to acquire a big impact player presented itself. I think Bay would qualify.
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The team ends the winter with contract extension(s) for Tim or Cain and I will believe that. Otherwise , with the passing of Mrs. Burns and the refusal to enterain the idea of even trying for Holiday I realy have to think they will hold the line on the pay roll.
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Just to be clear here i realy hope I am wrong about this.
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they'll save a ton
when Tim and Matt move to NY because they’re sick of posting better OBP than half of the lineup…
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 14, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
Would think so. There’s not much of a market outside NY now.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly
As long as Sabes slow plays it, the Giants might end up being the only place that offers Bay the contract he wants.
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Actually I think Bay is about to get PAID
The Mets apparently wanted him and Lackey and now that Lackey is unavailable Minaya has to sign Bay to make himself look like less of a jackass
http://www.nesn.com/2009/12/where-does-jason-bay-want-to-play.html
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I guess maybe LAA too now.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
/clank
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Dec 14, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
Again
Bay does not clank. Clank implies an error, which Bay had 0 of last season.
He is a shuffler, and doesn’t get around as far as he should. But he does not clank.
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I’m going to imagine that sound being a ball ricocheting off the wall then..
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Stark notes that a Matsui signing would mark the end of Vladimir Guerrero’s Angels career. The Halos ended up paying $77MM for six years of Vlad.
Great signing. I mean, that’s Rowand money.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:25 PM PST reply actions
Oh great….. PLEASE don’t inform the FO of this. After all the clamor 6 years ago for the Giants to get Vlad…. now that he’s old and has no knees…. geeeeez… and I thought I was dreading my final exam tomorrow night.
I don’t want him now, just pointing out what a great deal that was for the Angels.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Guerrero’s combined WAR in the first two years of his contract: 10.7
Rowand’s: 3.3
Rowand was a couple years older when he signed, too.
/sobs
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Yeah, but we wouldn’t have been able to afford Hammonds, Brower, etc…
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Sabean didn’t answer my question about that quote in his recent online chat. SHOCKING!
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Well when you start out a question with “How fucking stupid do you have to be?” don’t expect a response.
"It's too late now."
More LOL Rockies announcers
In the 2008 game I’m watching, they’re now praising Matt Holliday for being among the league leaders in swinging at the first pitch.
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Meet Pablo
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AGGRESSIVE
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they also have Spillborghs miked up
So they can show him giving great insight such as, “Aaron Rowand takes soooooooo long to get into the batter’s box!” Also, he he has a soul patch almost as bad as the one Brian Wilson was sporting that year. Riveting.
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Which game is it?
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May 21, 2008
Come-back victory for the Giants. Kind of a random game, but it’s the only Giants win they had on iTunes from 2008.
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1-161!
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Odd choice.
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I know
Especially since they don’t have a single Lincecum game from 2008 OR 2009.
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C’mon, what has he ever done?
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:(
Boston also reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract with outfielder Mike Cameron, according to a person familiar with those negotiations. That deal is subject to a physical, the person said on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not yet final.
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
Hang in there, Sabe’s is inking deals with PODS, Ausmus, and Damon right now, seriously, as we speak. Tomorrow will be a joy.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Plus if all goes well he’s looking into Blalock too. Sweet.
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by cain1rstballothof on Dec 14, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
I hear they may try him at third, and shift Pablo to first.
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