Open Painful Giants Images Thread (Not For the Weak of Heart)
by xanthan on Feb 10, 2009 10:55 AM PST
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PrintThey say that a picture can be worth a thousand words. That's probably true, and in our case, some might be worth a thousand curse words. A post on BtB made me think about Jose Cruz Jr and his eternally cursed dropped flyball and I thought it might be therapeutic (or mentally damaging) for all of us to post some of the most painful Giants-related images ever. This way, we can get all the bad mojo out before the season starts.
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Come on guys! This will be fun!
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you suck....JACKASS!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 11:05 AM PST reply actions
I hate you for doing this
And if I had know that it would somehow spawn this, I would have kept my mouth shut.
That being said…
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
let's be honest
he was a perfect fit for the most useless defensive replacement ever
Cody Ransom
by ExcuseMeSwing on Feb 11, 2009 8:23 AM PST up reply actions
You beat me to it. I was in the midst of posting those pictures.
by deuce deuce on Feb 10, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
I was about 10 rows behind the dugout and 9 behind Magowan. He left when a runner got on base that inning (actually did this a few times late in the game, guess he couldn’t handle the tenseness).
Also sucks that this one and the Jose Cruz picture both happened the day before Schmidt were to pitch with everything on the line. Woulda, shoulda, coulda…
by AngelWillSaveUs on Feb 11, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
I was at that game. I threw up in the parking lot.
by LinceCainGarnerSon on Feb 10, 2009 11:07 AM PST reply actions
Funnier than it is painful, but it was painful to watch him pitch
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Painful for fans from the 80s/early 90s
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Painful for everyone, regardless of allegiance
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
What’s with all the downer threads this week? Doesn’t everyone know that pitchers and catchers report on Saturday?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 10, 2009 11:26 AM PST reply actions
Maybe this tender, loving moment will cheer folks up
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
We’re actually closet masochists.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
“I’m going to lose THIS MANY games this season.”
by walkoff baltimore chop on Feb 10, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
“I haven’t decided which hand I’ll pitch with this coming year. I’m experimenting with both. The results have been wildly erratic, but it’s a process and I’m not in control of the results, just my part in the process. Life is like a diamond; you take that diamond and give it to a model, and she’ll do anything for you because that’s her part of the process. You can’t surf if nobody makes waves.”
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 11:28 AM PST reply actions
The way the blame game is played now
This might be more appropriate:
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
honestly, just contrasting the expressions in these to pics is kind of revealing. Magowan looks positively thrilled with himself, Sabes looks hungover. This has led me to sketch out this loose scenario for how Zito came to be a Giant:
5:30 P.M.
Sabean: Fuck work! Let’s drink.
7:30 P.M.
Magowan telephones Sabean:
Magowan: Hey, Brian, I’ve got this terrific idea— what if we offered $126 million to a soft-tossing lefty who’s been in steady decline the last three years. But wait, there’s more. He’s loopy. He’s nutty. He played for the A’s and starred in some relatively funny commercials. And my research tells me he has a face— our franchise could use one of those!!!
Sabean: BLARGHHHAUHFGGHLDUGHUMAWHAT?
Magowan: Excellent! Glad you’re on board! I’ll draw up the paperwork now, make sure you’re in in time for the press conference tomorrow.
9:00 AM:
Sabean: Whoa… that was a scary dream. Think I’ll turn on the old ESPN and get some aspirin… I got a wicked headache goin’ on. [turns on tv.]
[screams.]
[passes out.]
[wakes up.]
[drinks scotch.]
[goes to press conference.]
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 10, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
or
Magowan: Hey Brian. I just decided we’re signing Zito.
Sabean: /drinks
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
I’m still pissed we drafted that Bumgarner guy instead of Beau Mills
by FluLikeSymptoms on Feb 10, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
/throws 40 downstairs for his dead homie
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?
Just let your soul gloooooow, baby!
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
Ok, I can't resist, I have to post it
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
This fanposts makes me cry.
I WISH I’D NEVER BEEN BROILED!!
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 10, 2009 11:34 AM PST reply actions
When I get depressed about our offense, I think back to the day in 1996 when I went to a game and this was the lineup
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
It’s not just that – it’s RICK WILKINS, CLEANUP HITTER.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
I’ve always had a soft spot for Wilkins, I don’t know why really. He had one decent season with the Giants. In fact, Wilkins made the retrospective of some of my favorite Giants backup catchers.
He was kind of bipolar as a Giant. One partial season with an OPS+ of 134, one partial season with an OPS+ of 51.
Getting him for Kirt Manwaring was definitely a good deal. Now just imagine Manwaring as a cleanup hitter!
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
And you’ve linked that post to me before! I remember because it reminded me that Damon Berryhill had once been a Giant, which I’d completely forgotten.
I always really liked Yorvit Torrealba. That was the first reason I hated the Pierzynski deal – I thought Torrealba should get the starting job.
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I am enjoying this WAAAAAAAAAAY too much
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Hey!
He signs his name kinda like Villalona does.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
I just ruined my own day
Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game. -Rod Kanehl
DDDDDDDDDDDD:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
>:(
Someone ban this guy D:
I think I need to take a break from this thread to recover
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
Crap-Fuck Shit
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
Baker: He’s going to hit that ball so F’ing far. I mean WAY up there!
by chilibean_3 on Feb 10, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Game ball
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
This is easily the most painful picture so far on this thread. You know they’re all thinking the same thing, but little do they know…
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
;______________;
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
this wins.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
/Calls Apple Warranty Claims for monitor exploding in half for no reason
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
Thats what I meant
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
THIS ISN'T FUNNY ANYMORE
"I didn't know (after seeing a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch) whether to shit or go blind." - Former Giants Outfielder Harvey Kuenn on Willie Mays
by stealth snail on Feb 10, 2009 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
Things I wanted to find but couldn't
- Livan Hernandez in the 2002 World Series
- Candy Maldnado’s failed diving catch from the 1987 NLCS
- A good shot of Neifi Perez in a Giants uniform
- A visual representation of Sabean’s famed declaration about not signing Vladimir Guerrero
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Candy Maldnado’s failed diving catch from the 1987 NLCS
That’s the one I looked for as well. That was a brutal night in StL.
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
or game 7: Jose Oquendo’s homerun.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 10, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
A good shot of Neifi Perez in a Giants uniform
This is clearly an oxymoron, unless you have a very unusual definition of the word “good”.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
No Giants uniform, but just as rage-inducing.
by rightcenterfielder on Feb 10, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
I remember watching a highlight clip from when Neifi was first picked up by the Cubs. He went on a hot streak for like, 2 games, and after one particular extra base hit the Chicago commentator goes,
“Wow, San Francisco- you just gave up a gem!” I laughed
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
I was trying to find the photo of Lasorda and Hershiser laughing in the dugout the last game of of the 1993 season.
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Somebody extra talented…please don’t find a video of Lasorda stuffing his bloated visage into a TV camera and bellowing at us the day we were eliminated.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Feb 10, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
I want to punch someone right now. That was when I gave up on Dusty for good. I was willing to take the mind-numbing lineup/roster decisions in exchange for “theplayerzluvDustyomg”-goodness until that lineup.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 10, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Little Known Fact
Dusty is the only NL manager to ever win the “Worst Use of the Designated Hitter” award.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
Seriously, next you’ll tell me Orel Hershiser pitched for the Giants.
by chilibean_3 on Feb 10, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
I always sorta defended Hershiser's Giants stint
If only because, in the press conference when he signed, he said something to the effect of, “Hi, my name is Orel and I’m a recovering Dodger. I spent three years in rehab in Cleveland, and I’m feeling much better now.” I loved that.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Yeah, I didn’t hate him either, really. He just looked odd in a Giants uniform. He was actually decent that season and he’s one of the few ESPN baseball guys that I can sorta deal with.
Same sentiments here.
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
Orel Hershiser
…can pitch for my Giants any day of the week. His Dodgeriness doesn’t detract from his baseball skills or intellect, and employing any of those in behalf of the Giants only improve(s)d us. Unlike, say, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Willie Davis, Raul Mondesi, Tom Lasorda, Don Drysdale, Darren Dreifort, or any of the hundreds of other jerks whose Dodgeriness stinks to High PacBell.
As for painful images, here’s the result of a trade that ruined a brilliant Giants season:
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
The night of Armando Benetiz’s double balk game was the first game that I watched when I finally got my HD TV set up. Never has such fail looked so good.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Feb 10, 2009 11:56 AM PST reply actions
in case it's not clear
that’s HIllenbrand
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
At first I thought it was Bowker, and I was a bit confused
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
No roids here!
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Feb 10, 2009 11:57 AM PST reply actions
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Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
That list of top prospects of the decade is pretty depressing, too.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Also, I could never figure out why Joe Fontenot was our #1 prospect. He never really had exceptional minor league numbers. Anyone else remember?
You asked that last time he came up, and I didn’t know, but I speculated: he had been the #1 draft pick in 1995, and the #1 pick in 1996 (Matt White) didn’t sign, so maybe he was still riding his amateur reputation.
Plus, the minor league system just wasn’t very good. They had a number of interesting guys – Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, etc. – but no really great prospects.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Yeah, true. I wonder what his scouting report was? Did he at least throw hard? Have a plus-pitch? etc.
I actually had a subscription to Baseball America back then, but I long since got rid of ‘em so I can’t check. Woe.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
And now I always get Joe Roselli and Joe Fontenot confused. Tell me again which one was the promising young lefty who never made it to the big leagues?
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
Right between Salomon Torres and Shawn Estes!
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
I feel really, really bad for posting this, but I couldn't resist...
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
One more
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
it's just wrong.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
When did Omar Epps get traded from the Indians to the Mets?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
Just before he coached the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
The resemblance in these photos is even more uncanny.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
by EliminateMe on Feb 12, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
One of the few times Giants and Dodgers fans can cry together.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
And from the looks of it, Jason is about to cry too.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
actually, he’s laughing all the way to the bank
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 11, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
actually, this is how i prefer to see it too. it’s like he knew he was washed up, so he decided to take the dodgers’ money and covertly help los gigantes. i’m on board— way to take one for the team, jason!!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 10, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
The Spiezio picture
It always reminds me of just how bad of a pitch it was that he hit. A slider in on the inside of the plate, below the knees.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
WTF is wrong with you people!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 10, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions
FUCK YOU, YOU PIECE OF SHIT MONKEY
Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 10, 2009 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
That felt good, didn’t it?
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
One more (again)
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a playoff team roll over and die so easily as the Giants did in that game.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 10, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
This was painfull…and not just baseballwise.
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on Feb 10, 2009 1:09 PM PST reply actions
#1 Threat
BEARS!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Believe it or not, there were much worse Turn Ahead the Clock jerseys:
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
the Mets ones are the worst.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
It was thoughtful of Damon to shave his pits for the occasion, though.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
THE MOST HORRIFYING PICTURE IN THIS THREAD
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
ughh
that was such a horrible idea. Ours were far from the worst though.
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.
* looks for the Open Therapy Thread *
by rightcenterfielder on Feb 10, 2009 1:19 PM PST reply actions
how do I embed this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUBKuqqxDDU
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
Truth
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
stupid SBNation
really? You can in a front page story, no? not in comments?
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
weird
I seem to remember Fooch doing that over at NinersNation, but maybe not for a while.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
You can only embed in FanShots, which can then be brought up to the main page.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
We had this guy...?!!!
P.S. It’s Joe Nathan.
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on Feb 10, 2009 1:26 PM PST reply actions
My first game at the new park was in 2000 when he pitched against the Reds and homered in a 9-1 win. I was very sad when he was traded.
I just looked up the box score for my first game at Phone Company Park in 2000
Armando Bernitez pitched for the Mets. His line:
0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR Allowed.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
for just one year for this schohawk
"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds
Remember when they removed Rusty...
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
Sorta looks like he has blunt lobster claws for hands.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
They lock him up for years and then tear down his house.
Heartless.
by rightcenterfielder on Feb 10, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
I was holding my breath when this happened...
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on Feb 10, 2009 1:42 PM PST reply actions
Whoops, I think this belongs in the “Painful Office Images” thread. My bad.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
FTL
by the way, I keep looking for you on Steam and apparently I’m never online the same time as you…
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently. Which is weird because it should be online when ever my pc is on. Which is a lot!
/nerd
I did get a message saying you added me as a friend but it didn’t show you on the accept list. Not sure what the deal is. What was your name on Steam again, I want to get another L4D person for sure.
I changed the name actually
it’s now Jaqr.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
See, I agree that The Office can be very painful to watch, especially when Michael is being his Michael-ish. However, the rest of the show is so hilarious that I don’t really care about the painful parts.
Mind you
there are times when it goes overboard. But that’s any show. I really didnt like the special one after the superbowl. But all in all it’s a pretty awesome show
Only 1 episode ever went overboard for me
The one where Michael and Jan invite Jim and Pam over for a dinner party. It was so awkward and uncomfortable that I couldn’t even laugh.
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that episode was the first time I felt it went from awkward funny to awkward painful.
This new season has been not very good so far, either, though. Why’d they introduce that new HR chick and then just get rid of her a couple eps later?
by The Double Deuce on Feb 11, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I'm sure she'll come back
I heard something about how they only could sign her to a few episodes because of scheduling. Or something
she should be on the episode tomorrow
based on what happened last week
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
this season has been rather dark. I mean the in-your-face adultery, heart attacks and putting a small family business out of business in a mean, devious way. WTF is that all about?
But the fire drill was fucking hilarious.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 11, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
Michael’s loneliness is also starting to get more depressing. He finally finds someone strange enough to be a good fit for him, and they’re forced to separate. Come on! Although I think the lowest point in this saga would have to be in season 2 (or 3) when they play a videotape of Michael as a kid talking about what he wants to do when he grows up. He says something along the lines of, “I want to get married and have a hundred kids so none of them can say ‘no’ to being my friend.”
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 11, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
but what I think about that is, as much as I didn’t use to like Steve Carrell, it really takes some sort of talent to play a guy who is so amazingly annoying and insensitive, but who’s also a very sympathetic character. I feel sorry for Micheal more than I am annoyed by him
Michael's a good guy
He was the one who encouraged Jim to go after Pam, and he was the one who went to Pam’s art show and liked her paintings when nobody else did.
I love this show way too much
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by Useful_Idiot on Feb 11, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
Michael tries too hard to be the “cool” boss, but when he’s just being himself, he’s actually cool.
well i'm not sure i'd go that far...
but cooler, certainly. and the show has sort of implied as much given the parallels it draws between jim (icon of coolness) and michael in the episode where michael goes off to try and survive in the woods and leaves jim in charge (one of my favorite episodes).
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 12, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah that episode really made me go :o
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 11, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
I stopped caring around the third or fourth episode of the season. I’ll probably catch up on the episodes at some point, but right now I’m meh.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 11, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
It’s cool. You guys can come back next season and say things like “man, The Office isn’t all that good anymore” and I’ll be all like, “Yep.” I won’t ask for an apology or anything, just knowing that you guys finally came around will be enough for me.
USA > ENGLAND
YOU COMMIE BASTARD!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 13, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Not at footie they aren’t…and that’s saying something!
I'm missing Omar and all his "Dreamy-ness".
by PacBellBoozer on Feb 13, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Well
just because a show gets bad after 5 or so seasons of 20+ episodes doesn’t mean it was never a good show. Some shows just can’t carry their momentum forever, but are good while they’re young. Not everything can be top gear, after all.
Top Gear, now there is a show! I’m actually glad the U.S. version got canned, even if it’s because “Americans didn’t understand it”.
I wouldn't listen to JC on this one
I heard that NBC passed, but that it’s still going to be on cable. Either way, I’m cautiously optimistic and hope it’ll at least be good enough to tide me over between British seasons.
How do you watch? Torrent or BBCA? finalgear.com is AWESOME if you don’t already know.
BBCA, I’ve heard a bit about finalgear but haven’t been able to give it a try yet.
I hope a U.S. version gets and is just as good, but it’s going to be hard to find writting and host nearly as good as the original.
Fifth gear is meh
It is the thing that I watch right now to get me to the next season of TG, but it really is not even close in terms of quality.
Everything I’ve heard about the american TG is that it will be made by basically the exact same crew, it just won’t have the same hosts. I really don’t like Adam Carolla very much, but he can be sorta funny at times.
The advantage of torrenting the show from final gear is that you get the current season (BBCA is usually 1 season behind), and you get the news section, which IMHO is the best part of the whole show. Plus there’s no commercials. Won’t be til June that we get new episodes though :(
Also, I never like The Office much, but it’s just terrible now. But for what it’s worth, I think 30 Rock is awful and unfunny (except for Baldwin), so what do I know?
Hmm
you don’t like 30 rock or the office….HMMMMMM
I think 30 rock is freaking genius. The “generalissimo” episode is so stereotypical yet completely on point. It’s hilarious.
It has its ups and downs
there are some times when I’m like “WTF” and other times where I think it’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s a fine line.
30 Rock is brilliant >:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I like 30 rock
Although I feel the recent episodes (after they took a break for a couple weks) have been less funny. Maybe it just gets less funny as you watch it more (Kenneth is funnier at first, IMO).
Interestingly, I feel the opposite about the Office. I didn’t like it much at first – watched one episode but didn’t expect to watch more. For various reasons, I gradually saw bits and pieces of later episodes, and started watching it regularly, although it was probably my 3rd fav show. But now I really really love it, easily my favorite. It grows on you.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Feb 13, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
interesting
I think it’s terrible because of Alec Baldwin
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 13, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
i find him to be incredibly
egotistical and pretentious, and he terribly over-acts in most everything I’ve seen him in.
However, at this point he is a bit more tolerable as he seems to just be a parody of himself.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
UNACCEPTABLE
Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 13, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Top Gear used to be much better, IMO.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
I think
seasons 7,8 and 10 were proabably the best we’re ever going to see, but 12 wasn’t all that bad. It was a nice return to the balance of cars and screwing around.
Wait, is that sarcasm?
I don’t really remember season numbers, but I just used to like it more the I do now. It’s gotten too over-the-topish. I know that it’s part of the point, but it’s just too much for me. Maybe I’m just burning out after watching it for years.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
I do agree
for awhile there when they were building spaceships out of cars I was thinking “uh oh”. But the more recent ones have, IMO anyways, gotten back to what made me like it in the first place.
Doug Creek sighting?
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
?
For starters, Doug Creek was lefthanded…
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Was Ponson really that bad? I seem to remember him getting victimized by poor run support and the bullpen, but not being awful, not costing us prospects, or any money in the long term, am i missing something.
Why does Sabean always look constipated?
He was all right in the regular season, but he was pretty bad in the playoffs. Which was what we acquired him for.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
My Annual Sidney Ponson Rant
I HATE SIDNEY PONSON…..SO MUCH!!!!11
Ponson was OK-ish in the regular season—3-6 record with a 3.71 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. But the Giants didn’t trade for Ponson for regular season help. They had a 12-game lead the day they traded for him. The one and only reason the Giants traded for Sidney Ponson was so they would have a bona fide #2 starting pitcher in the post-season. In that regard, Ponson could not possibly have been a bigger failure.
My biggest fear going into the post-season was that Ponson would not be equal to the task of giving the Giants a solid, reliable, borderline-dominant #2 starting pitcher. That fear came to fruition in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the playoff series vs. Florida. Here it is, the Giants have just taken a 4-1 lead, it’s the fifth inning and it’s time for Ponson to take the game and Marlins by the…um, gills. Instead we got one of the most gutless, “I don’t want to be here” efforts in Giants annals.
Here’s the fifth inning breakdown, hitter-by-hitter:
• Jeff Conine: Nibble (ball 1), Nibble (ball 2), Pitch down main street (taken for strike 1), Another pitch down main street (Single)
• Alex Gonzalez (who was absolutely incapable of hitting a curve ball): curve (strike 1), curve (strike 2), inexcusable piece of garbage hanging slider that nearly was ripped for a double or worse (lined foul); (Santiago comes out to verbally slap Ponson upside the head), curve (strike 3) Out #1
• Todd Hollandsworth: Nibble (ball 1), Nibble (ball 2), Lame, nothing pitch down Broadway (Single)
• Juan Pierre: Get-it-over strike looking, another weak pitch, over the heart of the plate (Single, 1 run scores)
• Luis Castillo: Nothing pitch (Ground out, Out #2, 1 run scores)
• Ivan Rodriguez: Four pitches, each one completely devoid of any fire, or purpose, or heart. At this point, Ponson is basically just inhabiting space. His body language says, “I’m just out here throwing the ball”. He’s not even interested in holding the base runner on second base. Pierre steals third without a throw. Ponson has completely capitulated to the situation, and to the Marlins. (Rodriguez singles, 1 run scores)
• Derek Lee: Ponson throws one more “I give up” pitch, and Lee rips a laser shot…luckily, right to Jose Cruz, who amazingly catches this one, for the third out. But incalculable psychological and emotional damage has been done…to me, at least.
What only moments ago seemed on the verge of being (and absolutely should have been) an easy, series-controlling Game 2 win for the Giants, is now a tie game again. And Sidney Ponson, wilting before the likes of Jeff Conine, Todd Hollandsworth and Juan Pierre, has shown his teammates and the baseball world that he is a gutless, empty shell.
Ponson was supposed to be one of the Giants’ two horses, and he absolutely spit the bit. When it came time to take charge of Game 2 and show the Giants and their fans why he was brought in, Sidney Ponson ran and hid. This had to be a devastating thing for his teammates to see. Until Game 2, they’d been hoping for the best—hoping Sidney would step up when the post-season bell rang, writing off his poor starts down the stretch to the meaninglessness of those games or to his having a B-lineup behind him in some of those games.
But in that fifth inning, the awful truth was there for everyone to see. The Giants’ #2 starter was no horse. Look, anyone can have a bad inning, but if you remember that inning as vividly as I do, you remember that it wasn’t just that Ponson happened to give up 3 runs. It was the way he gave them up. It’s no accident, either, that Ponson was yanked from the game immediately following that inning. It was obvious, even to Felipe, that Ponson was not equal to the task of pitching in a big game.
The implications of Ponson’s performance, applied to the remainder of the post-season, had to give the Giants a feeling of impending doom. Sidney Ponson, as much as anyone on the Giants’ post-season roster, was a linchpin to the Giants’ post-season hopes. After Game 2, it was obvious that Ponson could not be counted on. Almost everything that followed Ponson’s fifth inning failure that day, bespoke a team that knew it had little margin for error in the post-season. The Giants, almost to a man, looked and played as if they each knew in their hearts that their hopes of post-season glory had just sprung a major leak. To whit:
• Alfonzo (who otherwise had a stellar series), up with the bases loaded and one out, pressed and tried to pull a fat, meaty pitch that he normally would’ve taken to right field for at least one run, if not two or three. He popped up.
• Santiago did pretty much the same thing. Focus seemed compromised, confidence damaged.
• Alou inexpicably brings in Nathan, in the sixth inning. Smells like panic to me. Why not Herges? Why Nathan so early? Was he thinking of having Nathan pitch three innings? The move backfired badly. Nathan had nothing. (By the way, if you look at Nathan’s inning logs from 2003, you’ll see that from the seventh inning on that season, Nathan had an ERA of 1.96 over 64.33 IP. But when pitching in the sixth inning that year, Nathan’s ERA was 7.94 over 11.33 IP.) Christiansen followed. He, of course, had nothing. Eventually, Snow, Cruz and Grissom in the field looked like players who had completely lost focus. Each, in turn, made uncharacteristically bad plays. The Giants sleepwalked their way through the rest of the game.
We all know how the rest of the series played out. Cruz and the dropped fly ball. Jerome Williams in Game 4. JT trying to score on Hammonds’ single, while Eric Young…well, I don’t know what he was doing, but he wasn’t playing baseball for the Giants. Nevertheless, just as I said that day: “If the Giants go on to drop this series, I’ll remember Sidney Ponson as the pivotal person that triggered the downfall.” That’s how I remembered it then, and that’s how I see it today.
I know…it’s just one game. One inning, really. And yes, I am traficking here in a lot of speculation and amateur sports psychology. I don’t care. I will always blame Ponson more than anyone else, for the failure of 2003.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Feb 11, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
+1,000,000
Although you could have saved time by simply typing “Sidney Ponson is a fat fuck.”
My plans for 2009: getting married and attending Tim Lincecum Bobblehead Day.
by Kitspool on Feb 11, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh right
Sorry the 2003 playoffs are a little fuzzy to me, I was certain they followed the same fate as the 2002 series.
Why does Sabean always look constipated?
by TexasRanger on Feb 11, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
Someone should print this out and deliver it to Sir Sidney
at the WBC. He’ll be on the Dutch team?
Make it seem like you’re a fan looking for an autograph and then slip it to him.
That fat fuck.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Feb 11, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
Great post.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I was at that game. It was a total embarrassment.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 11, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
you have
amazingly disturbing insight into the mentality of Sidney Ponson.
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?
Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game. -Rod Kanehl
We all have our faults. I liked Glenallen Hill.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Thanks!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Feb 10, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Not so fast...
jcb9 never said anything about you.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
I still don’t understand why he was jettisoned. Sigh.
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BRIAN BOCOCK IS STILL ON THE 40-MAN ROSTER AND YET THIS HAPPENED HELLOOOOOO IS ANYONE LISTENING TO ME!?!?!!!!??!?!??!?!?!!!??!?!?!?!?
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
DEFENSE
COCK JOKES
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I want to Juan Marichal all of you
for ruining my day
''I love this cornbread so much, I want to take it behind a middle school, and get it pregnant.''
- Fred Lewis?
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Feb 10, 2009 2:34 PM PST reply actions
Sorry...
I was just trying to find a way of expressing the pain I feel over this topic without putting myself into an alcohol-induced coma.
Good news is I now have a new arrow in my quiver.
''I love this cornbread so much, I want to take it behind a middle school, and get it pregnant.''
- Fred Lewis?
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Feb 10, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously though
This is pretty embarrassing and ugly. But I guess that fits in with the painful images thread.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Feb 13, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
I like this idea better....OPTIMIZM!!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
We lost this game…
Adopted son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Feb 10, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
no we didn't
that was a walkoff home run that won them the series. I don’t know what game you’re referring to. I can’t possibly think of a different one. Nope. Nothing’s coming.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 10, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
KLESKOOOOO!!!!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies
I believe when Jeromy Burnitz was good, he would have a follow-through similar to the video above.
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
How about this for the Threadjack?
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
ahhahahahahaha, fuck that guy
It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."
I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.
For those long time Giants fans....
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
...or this guy
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
I was at a game a day or two after Herges was traded for, and he came in, threw strikes, and quickly and efficiently dispensed with each hitter he faced.
Wow! I thought. Finally, a reliever who can just pitch and not nibble interminably and eventually walk everyone!
Sigh.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
*POINTS AT THE SKY*
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Hey
Before being made the closer, Herges was pretty good.
Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense.
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 10, 2009 3:06 PM PST reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agVZ2Z7tbF4
Best part is when Frank Robinson threatens the Crab.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 10, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
"Giants fans are different"
lol, was that supposed to make us feel good about ourselves, so we’ll come to more games?
On another note, I’m a big fan of Lou Seal, even though I hear mostly negative things about him (her?)
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
a lot of people seem to really hate lou seal, but I don’t really have a problem with him. He’s no worse than any mascot at any ballpark.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
That's what she said
Too obvious?
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 11, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Crazy Crab could go either way
…in the thread or the hijack.
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
Ain’t that the truth.
He was taken from us so soon.
Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 10, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Aw geez
while Google Image Searching, I came across a list of the “most beleaguered Giants of all time” on another Giants blog. It includes Atlee Hammaker, of whom it says:
“Despite somehow making the 1983 All-Star game (in a year he went a very ordinary 10-9)”
Umm…maybe he made the All-Star Game because, despite the 10-9 record, he lead the league in ERA, WHIP, and K/BB ratio. And had a sub-2.00 ERA into July.
That kind of flagrant stupidity makes me really appreciate McCovey Chronicles. Hooray!
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
On a related topic
If you google Amy Gutierrez, the second link says, “Amy Gutierrez (21) was crushed to death.”
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+1
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 12, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
WORST PICTURE IN THE WHOLE THREAD
D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
49 years , 1 month , 21 days without seeing Cammy Blackstone..
Thanks , you jackalope.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Feb 10, 2009 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
supposed to be painful, not scary
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 11, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum" = TENSE, CLIMACTIC, TRIUMPHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Feb 10, 2009 3:25 PM PST reply actions
HEY AT LEAST WE HAD TOMKO AND PIERZYNSKI AND TUCKER AND...
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That cartoony Giants logo from the 90s is the saddest part
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
NEIFI PIC FOUND
72-90 - TIMMY FOR CY YOUNG!!!
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.59 ERA.
This kind of sums up the career of Neifi Perez.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
do tell
72-90 - TIMMY FOR CY YOUNG!!!
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.59 ERA.
When you first posted the image, it wasn’t displaying properly – it was just coming up as a little blank box.
It’s fine now, so I don’t know what was going on. I even tried reloading a couple times. Who knows.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200605040.shtml
Bottom of the second.
Game account doesn’t say Green came out, but Matheny took the rest of the PA’s for C.
Todd Greene holds the all-time record for the most career home runs by a player with more home runs than walks (71 HR, 67 BB).
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
by S.F. Giangst on Feb 11, 2009 6:01 AM PST up reply actions
Didn’t this end Todd Greene’s career?
Also the photography from this incident won some sort of award, I think.
I'm spent, just can't rosterbate anymore.
Don’t think it ended his career. He hit almost .400 for the next month (13 games played), but then only .240 the rest of the way. Actually it was .283 after August 1, and .219 from June 9 through the end of July.
Hard to tell why he packed it in, looking at the stats alone.
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below.500
We are at war with Los Angeles. We have always been at war with Los Angeles.
by S.F. Giangst on Feb 11, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Nobody posted this guy yet?
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
not an image but
Saturday, June 3, 1995
NL West
Team Name W L T PCT GB RS RA
San Francisco Giants 20 16 0 .556 – 176 167
Colorado Rockies 19 16 0 .543 0.5 205 207
Los Angeles Dodgers 16 20 0 .444 4.0 152 161
San Diego Padres 14 21 0 .400 5.5 160 195
"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."
here's one you should hate on general principles
by microwave donut on Feb 10, 2009 5:02 PM PST reply actions
I'm conflicted on this one...
Is it horrible, or perfect?
by microwave donut on Feb 10, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Not Conflicted
Blond (bad), Dodger Gear (really bad).
"Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move."-Leroy "Satchel" Paige
My adopted son Matt Downs . Utility Infielder with a Bat !
I’m pretty sure her entire body is made of silicone.
I love the half-empty stands in the background. Gives the photo a nice Dodger touch
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
you covered the horrible part
the great part is the bums using her as a representative
by microwave donut on Feb 11, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
1997 Playoffs
Couldn’t find a photo of Renteria’s game winner in the bottom of the 9th of game 1 or Alou’s game winner in the bottom of the 9th of game 2. (or the throw that hit the mound)
But I did find a photo from my first ever live playoff game.
These really piss me off!
and
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 6:43 PM PST reply actions
IAWTP
Get that sh*t outta my park !!
"Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move."-Leroy "Satchel" Paige
My adopted son Matt Downs . Utility Infielder with a Bat !
it helps pay the bills.
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 10, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
This. Hell yes, exactly this.
Concerts, moster trucks, football games, dog shows, you name it… I want this park to be as profitable as possible, not only so that the Giants’ owners can pay it off as quickly as possible, and not only so that they have more to spend on the team, but also to make all of those other cities think twice about how they got fleeced by major sports owners.
Yes
WTF is with the “ONLY BASEBALL11!1”? That’s coming from someone who doesn’t pay the monthly mortgage on that sucker.
It's the same sort of sacred cow thinking
we always seem to find unseemly in Bob Costas.
Subpoena Hank Aaron: Drag his butt before congress and let him state, under penalty of perjury, that he never took amphetamines.
Emerald bowl is a good time for the record…
by Missing Barry on Feb 10, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
I am sure it is. Football is fun, but does not belong on Mays Field.
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 10, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
But even Wrigley hosted football games back in the day.
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 10, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t hate on motocross. I’ve banged bars with a few Giants on the track (Kent and Snow). Neither of which are particularly good, which is probably a good thing considering they shouldn’t have been riding anyhow.
MX is fun, but does not belong on Mays Field.
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 11, 2009 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, Kent was supposed to be washing his truck.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
by EliminateMe on Feb 12, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Two different versions of the same strip?
What’s up with the disappearing bush, chins on hands vs. hands on knees, and Charlie Brown’s tilt and Linus’ head turn in the last frame? Was there really a Peanuts’ McCovey WS gag, or is this a spoof?
It's real
The only time Schulz ever referred to a real-life event in his strip. The first one came in December. The second one was made a month after.
Schulz only referred to a real life event once...
Twice?
Subpoena Hank Aaron: Drag his butt before congress and let him state, under penalty of perjury, that he never took amphetamines.
So why did he name that bird
Woodstock?
Subpoena Hank Aaron: Drag his butt before congress and let him state, under penalty of perjury, that he never took amphetamines.
That’s probably overstating what makes these strips unusual. Schulz referred to current events often, sometimes obliquely, including Sputnik and the American space program, the Daniel Boone craze, Dr. Benjamin Spock, and many more topical references over the years, even the Rose Bowl parade of which he was grand marshal in 1974.
I’d say that this is one of the few times, and perhaps the only time, that a Peanuts character expresses a reaction to a event that precisely represents a particular segment of his audience. When his characters are enthused about something, including current events, they’re usually also at least a little confused, or at least conflicted. But here is Charlie Brown expressing the pure anguish of any real-life Giants fan. This is not at all the way the strip usually worked.