Community Projection: Randy Johnson
by Grant on Feb 16, 2009 12:12 PM PST
134 comments
There are, like, two of you sitting in an office, wondering why you’re sitting in an office today. I feel your pain. I’m the third. If I had the day off today, do you know what I would do? I would sit in an easy chair, listen to the rain, and continue reading Team of Rivals. That is, I would actually be doing something holiday-appropriate. I wouldn’t waste my day playing Xbox, thinking about anything other than our former presidents; I would be knee deep in the history of them, trying to get a sense of what made them tick. But I have to work instead? Oh, well let me just switch gears then.
Сплотила навеки Великая Русь!
Да здравствует созданный волей народов
Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
Work? Today? You might as well get Ivan Drago in here, and let him parade around on top of a bear as he tosses nesting dolls at small children. I thought this was America, dammit.
(Actually, I forgot it was President’s Day until a couple of minutes ago. And if I were off today, I wouldn’t be reading, I’d be knee-deep in mustardy poop and musical stuffed snails. But it’s fun to rant.)
Ahem.
Inspired by this post from the also-working Andrew Baggarly, today's a day for the community projection for Randy Johnson. I don’t think the acquisition will sink in until we see Johnson in a full Giants uniform. Randy Johnson in French vanilla. Randy Johnson getting cheered at Mays Field. Randy Johnson helping the Giants win. It’s like listening to a physicist talk about the existence of 12 dimensions – whatever you say, buddy, but I’m never going to be able to visualize it on my own.
Baggarly says that Johnson looks good, which makes me all fuzzy. It’s useless to look at first-half/second-half splits…unless you want them for cherry-picking purposes. In the first half of 2008, Johnson wasn’t very good, posting a 5.23. But his K/BB and his K/9 were good, and his .335 BAbip was unusually high. In the second half, Johnson improved, as he walked fewer hitters and allowed fewer runs.
Is the first-half/second-half division arbitrary and not indicative of anything performance related? Maybe. But I choose to think that Johnson needed some time to find his rhythm after back surgery, and he’ll be second-half Randy until he’s 53 or so. Supporting evidence: none. But that hasn’t stopped me before.
I also think that Johnson will accidentally leave some moustache trimmings in Jonathan Sanchez’s bowl of Honey Smacks one morning, and the ensuing DNA mutations will lead to five Cy Young awards for Sanchez. Again, there’s no evidence for this, but you have a sense that it’s true. Look in your heart.
I’m not going to read too much into the switch to a bigger ballpark, as Mays Field only makes a substantial difference for left-handed hitters, and Johnson already murders those hitters. But I’m excited to have Johnson on the staff. He’s a freak, and I’m not sure if the standard aging rules apply to him. He was fifth in the NL in strikeouts per nine innings, and that’s including his rough start. I’m bullish on him:
Randy Johnson
IP: 189
ERA: 2.92
K: 173
BB: 51
HRA: 15
Unfair references to his less-than-aesthetically-pleasing mug: ∞
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IP: 168
ERA: 3.39
K: 155
BB: 49
HRA: 11
DL Stints: 2
You probably know it as MYANMAR, but it will always be BURMA to me!
by NuschlerFace on Feb 16, 2009 12:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If RJ puts up those numbers he will be worth the $11MM+ or so he will be paid.
by wilriv21 on Feb 16, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 160
ERA: 3.55
K: 135
BB: 40
HRA: 15
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by jcb9 on Feb 16, 2009 12:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
183 IP
3.67 ERA
178 K
47 BB
17 HRA
I hope every post of the year has an “The Ugly: Randy Johnson” tacked on to the end.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Feb 16, 2009 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dang..
I was hoping I’d be the first person to project a sub 3 ERA..
IP: 195
ERA: 2.99
K: 180
BB: 52
HRA: 11
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Feb 16, 2009 12:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I guess I'm one of the other two stuck at work
I don’t make statistical predictions but I’ll say that he is a slightly-below average NL pitcher this year on some sort of stat during some period of time.
Seriously, though, I think he’ll be hurt most of the year and Lowry will get significant pitching time since Sanchez will be given the 5th spot.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 12:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m also at work but that’s okay because we do get this holiday, they just stick it between Christmas and New Year’s as part of our week off at that time.
by paboperfecto on Feb 16, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, you think Randy’s going to be hurt most of the year and Lowry will be healthy most of the year?
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by marcello on Feb 16, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yes
I’m bullish on Lowry this year. And no, I don’t have any particular reason for it.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
BAC works.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Feb 17, 2009 3:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops , forgot the Cookyman...blood alcohol content.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Feb 17, 2009 3:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 171
ERA: 3.86
K: 152
BB: 55
HRA: 13
I see the future, and it is Pablo
by CB30 on Feb 16, 2009 12:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Horray for optimism!
IP: 201
ERA: 3.99
K: 195
BB: 45
HRA: 20
by Scottsdale on Feb 16, 2009 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m also at work, which I don’t mind too much (especially since “at work” means at my desk in the living room of my apartment), but what is annoying is that my employer gives bonus pay for working on most holidays, but not this one. Woe.
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by jcb9 on Feb 16, 2009 12:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
it looks pessimistic but it's totally not
He’s 45, remember.
149 IP
11-8
4.23
139 K
51 BB
20 HR
"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..."
by i did my job on Feb 16, 2009 12:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m still a lazy college student, but I had class today including an econ exam :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Feb 16, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My todays classes
got moved to last Friday which was weak. I hate Friday classes.
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Feb 16, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No classes today yay. Of course this is my only day off since…well about a month ago so I’m just taking it easy.
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by WalrusMan on Feb 16, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We’re a Catholic school, so we get three days off for Easter. So I guess class on President’s Day is the trade off.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Feb 16, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When I was in middle school/junior high, I lived in a mostly Jewish town in New Jersey, so we got all the Jewish holidays off. The tradeoff was that our school year didn’t finish until almost the end of June.
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by jcb9 on Feb 16, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m at a public uni in NY, we got Lincoln’s birthday, today, and a week and a half for Easter+. The 5 day weekend was nice. Oh, and we get the Jewish High Holidays off as well.
Kent. Hall of Famer. Giant.
by kennv on Feb 16, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oy vay! Even the Jewish holidays?
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 16, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget Founders Day, or whatever that crazy Suffolk county only holiday for the Marathon is.
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.
by Roger on Feb 17, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
randy's a freak
175 ip
13-6
3.46
164 k
45 bb
13 hr
by giantdonkey on Feb 16, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We accept him. Gooble gobble. One of us…one of us…one of us…
by biff pocoroba on Feb 16, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 163
ERA: 3.80
K: 173
BB: 51
HRA: 16
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Feb 16, 2009 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 58.7
ERA: 3.76
K: 33
BB: 18
HRA: 5
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by WalrusMan on Feb 16, 2009 12:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
YOU KNWO WHO ELSE IS A FREAK VERNON DAVISS!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
it would be kinda cool if he could catch, tho
by giantdonkey on Feb 16, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He catches fine. It would be cooler if the 49ers utilized him correctly. Instead of sending him on endless fade routes down the seam, maybe they should get him in space and let him not have to track the ball over his shoulder while running full speed. Not many TE’s are very good at that to begin with.
by Hobbes2d on Feb 16, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you're right and wrong
they SHOULD utilize him better and give him better opportunities to catch the ball and RAC, but he has done a very poor job of catching some very catchable balls, you have to admit.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure
But name me a receiver or TE who has never dropped an easy pass. I think it’s just magnified in Davis’ case because he has freakish athleticism and his opportunities to make plays are so limited because they use him to block so frequently. Also, other than Hill, the QB play has been so terrible.
by Hobbes2d on Feb 16, 2009 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you have a point
I think it’s just magnified in Davis’ case because he has freakish athleticism
Also because he isn’t thrown to much often, and the few passes thrown his way in a game, if he drops a couple, it seems like he can’t catch the ball.
On the other hand, he’s not some 12-year old that needs to be catered to. He’s a beast of a man with incredible talent to play at an elite level. He’s paid millions of dollars. He should catch nearly every ball that comes his way if he’s open.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They don’t even send him out on routes that often, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t utilizing him correctly. The thing is he’s an absolute beast of a blocker. Wait, what does this have to do with Randy Johnson again?
I just want to make the point that switching ballparks should be a big factor for Johnson. It isn’t that moving to Mays Field will help him all that much – rather moving out of Arizona’s launching pad should help him out. Park factor of 107 last year.
by Missing Barry on Feb 16, 2009 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS
OMG THIS. I think Sing finally gets it and we’ll FINALLY see him for what he should be. Shaun Hill makes Davis a huge threat. He loves throwing to him.
by bondslegend on Feb 16, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 150
ERA: 4.01
K: 140
BB: 45
HRA: 9
dead seagulls: 4
"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 16, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP 185
ERA 3.55
K 155
BB 50
HRA 15
Number of times Kruk and Kuip mention how he is mentoring the young starters: 85.
by out machine on Feb 16, 2009 1:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Way over
I see the future, and it is Pablo
by CB30 on Feb 16, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 170
ERA: 3.45
K: 160
BB: 50
HRA: 10
by paboperfecto on Feb 16, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 181
ERA: 3.97
K: 178
BB: 54
HRA: 14
"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 !
by nvsfg on Feb 16, 2009 1:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Rainman Projections For Randy Johnson
GS 26
Innings 162
FIP 4.00
SO 150
BB 52
HR 21
by giantsrainman on Feb 16, 2009 1:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m excited to have Johnson
that’s what she said!
…Johnson will accidentally leave some moustache trimmings in Jonathan Sanchez’s bowl of Honey Smacks one morning, and the ensuing DNA mutations
It makes one wonder what you get if you cross “Big Ugly” with “El Guapo”
If I wasn’t working, I’d be up at Kirkwood enjoying all the new snow.
I like round numbers:
IP: 150
Ks: 150
BBs: 50
ERA: 3.00
W-L: 15-5
Amount of crap Goofus gets for predicting wins and losses: ∞
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 16, 2009 1:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
omg look at goofus
predicting wins and losses. what a goofus!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Feb 16, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
beautiful things
Bring me the head of Barry Zito!
by elGuapo on Feb 16, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DONT YOU KNWO
WINZ AND LOSES DONT MEAN NETHING!? HAVENT U HEARD OF BILL JAMES?!??!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WINZ AND LOSES ARE EVERYTHING! IF A PITCHER DOESN’T WIN HE IS A LOSER! LOOK AT CAIN
by paboperfecto on Feb 16, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Trade Cain for Eckstein
Cain’s obviously a loser, and Eckstein is a proven winner.
We’d come out the winners of THAT trade!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Feb 16, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
4TH PITCHER AT BEST!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WINZ AND LAWSSEZ?
WHAT IS THAT GOOFUS, YOU OLD GOOF…-US!?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies
by baetown415 on Feb 17, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Randy Unit Forecast
IP: 150
ERA: 4.2
K: 120
BB: 55
HRA: 18
W-L: 10-10
by DustyG on Feb 16, 2009 1:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 154
ERA: 4.15
K: 132
BB: 62
HRA: 14
Wins- 11
Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game. -Rod Kanehl
by j14 on Feb 16, 2009 1:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 140
ERA: 4.8
K: 75
BB: 65
HRA: 15
Wins: 9
by seyheystretch on Feb 16, 2009 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 182
ERA: 4.12
K: 156
BB: 65
HRA: 19
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
being at work is the worst
i’m in a goddamn suit right now. boo.
26 starts
168 IP
12-7 record
3.29 ERA
151 K
37 BB
11 HRA
gameday penis jokes about the Big Unit Randy Johnson- one hundred twenty seven.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
by redhornet78 on Feb 16, 2009 2:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
127….. per game
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies
by baetown415 on Feb 17, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 192
ERA: 4.08
K: 180
BB: 42
HRA: 16
Look in your heart.
What heart?
<BANG!>
Miller’s Crossing FTW, baby!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Feb 16, 2009 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
So Randy just has to squeeze a few into the Honey Smacks, and Sanchez will let him go? Wait, what?
by Grant on Feb 16, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 210
ERA: 3.35
K: 200
BB: 50
HRA: 18
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Neglectful father of David Quinowski
by marcello on Feb 16, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If RJ produces these numbers SF should give him a raise. RJ was signed to give the Giants at least 180 IP from the #2 slot. Anything less is disappointing.
by wilriv21 on Feb 16, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, unless those magic crystals actually work
He’s not going to repeat 2001 numbers
by Great Success! on Feb 16, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 171
ERA: 3.85
K: 164
BB: 55
HRA: 14
Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.
by Little Napoleon on Feb 16, 2009 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 180.6667
ERA: 3.68
K: 165
BB: 90
HRA: 15
- of that Pole Dancing Randy Johnson trading card pic in gameday threads: 45
by DividedByZero on Feb 16, 2009 2:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
that 1. should have been a pound sign.. SBN n00b fail.
by DividedByZero on Feb 16, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
SBN fail if you ask me…
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by WalrusMan on Feb 16, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 171
ERA: 4.09
K: 160
BB: 51
HRA: 17
Hector Sanchez: learning to play defense from older brother Jackson Williams.
by tedfordfan on Feb 16, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 160.
ERA: 3.95
K: 140
BB: 45
HRA: 17
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Feb 16, 2009 2:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Umm Grant?
Are those RJ’s numbers or Timmy’s? Seriously, if RJ is that good this year, it’s going to be very fun to watch the Giants.
Anyways, my extremely uninformed opinion:
~180 IP
3.96 ERA
165 K
80 BB
20 HRA
Not bad for what you’re paying IMHO. Here’s hoping he’s truly shutdown material, though
by bondslegend on Feb 16, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Randy Johnson
IP: 169
ERA: 3.14
K: 177
BB: 43
HRA: 15
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Feb 16, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
EL FEYO
IP: 182
ERA: 3.57
K: 188
BB: 51
HRA: 13
by HitorMisch on Feb 16, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 190
ERA: 3.45
K: 175
BB: 50
HRA: 18
by sanfranfan on Feb 16, 2009 4:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 178
ERA: 3.87
K: 170
BB: 54
HRA:13
waiting for 2011....
by Osama91w9 on Feb 16, 2009 5:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh I dont know,
185
3.55
166
50
18
I can haz homerunz!
by jbowl on Feb 16, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Unit
IP: 192
ERA: 2.98
K: 204
BB: 40
HRA: 20
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on Feb 16, 2009 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Randy Johnson
IP: 168
ERA: 4.01
K: 155
BB: 44
HRA: 23
by W8ingForATitle on Feb 16, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Randy Johnson Contract
He has an $8MM base with $2.5MM in performance bonus and another $2.5MM in award bonus. Does anyone know how the performance bonus is going to be paid out? At how many IP does the first performance bonus monies kick in? How about the the other IP performance bonus monies?
Will he get $250k for 120 IP ? And another $250k for each incremental 20 IP all the way up to 200 IP?
by wilriv21 on Feb 16, 2009 6:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cot’s doesn’t know, but it’s interesting to note he’s getting paid $4 million of his last contract’s signing bonus this year as well as the money he’ll be paid by us.
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by WalrusMan on Feb 16, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What did you expect from a public education?
That would only add up to $1.25MM. So he is either getting more monies per performance bonus levels or the performance bonus levels for IP begin earlier than 120 IP. Sweet deal.
by wilriv21 on Feb 17, 2009 9:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 175
ERA: 4.00
K: 150
BB: 45
HRA: 19
Ouch, can’t sit down
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Feb 16, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cy Youngs?
Does anyone recall why Clemens beat Johnson in the voting for 2004 Cy Young Award? I guess “pitched for a playoff team.”
Kent. Hall of Famer. Giant.
by kennv on Feb 16, 2009 7:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Easy – 18-4 compared to 16-14, though the team wins factor also had something to do with it, I’m sure. Remember, most BBWAA voters are idiots.
by Missing Barry on Feb 16, 2009 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fixed
Remember, most BBWAA voters are idiots.
This is the reason all those awards are bullshit. Unless they’re given to Barry or Timmy
by bondslegend on Feb 16, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The BBWAA writers DID give the Cy to Lincecum, despite Brandon Webb having more winz. So apparently they aren’t complete idiots.
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Feb 17, 2009 10:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
2nd sentence?
More like “first sentence fragment!”
I keed…
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies
by baetown415 on Feb 17, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I noticed it, just wasn’t sure how to take it.
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Feb 17, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Basically I'm a hypocrite
they’re idiots unless they give the awards to Giants.
by bondslegend on Feb 17, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That makes sense. Totally understandable, then!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Feb 17, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Webb shouldn’t have really been in the discussion at all, other than wins his numbers weren’t Cy worthy. Johan, however, had a pretty compelling case and was mostly ignored by the idiots. Lincecum obviously was too good to give it to anyone else, so they HAD to vote for him…
by Missing Barry on Feb 17, 2009 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Johan was really good
but Timmy was really really UNBELIEVABLY AWESOMELY good.
by bondslegend on Feb 17, 2009 11:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Johnson 2009
IP: 202.2
ERA: 3.45
K: 172
BB: 55
HRA: 24
Kent. Hall of Famer. Giant.
by kennv on Feb 16, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
His season just plain isn’t going to be pretty.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Feb 16, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We're talking about his stats, dude
by bondslegend on Feb 16, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, but somebody had to do it.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Feb 16, 2009 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 142
ERA: 3.05
K: 127
BB: 37
HRA: 13
If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
Padre renuente de Luis Perdomo, porque él es todo el que se deja hasta junio. The 28th best prospect in all the land!
by Mike Hawk on Feb 16, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 144
ERA: 3.73
K: 128
BB: 41
HRA: 14
by NeifiChicken on Feb 16, 2009 8:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
it's not just presidents' day
it’s my thirtieth birthday. um. yay.
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Feb 16, 2009 8:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP 150
ERA 3.86
K 138
BB 41
HRA 12
Flaxseed oil dependent
by 3Com Park on Feb 16, 2009 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 163 1/3
ERA: 4.13
K: 130
BB: 44
HRA: 11
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.
by Takimoto on Feb 16, 2009 10:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
can this old randy johnson keep it up?
IP: 172
ERA: 3.92
K: 163
BB: 49
HRA: 22
non-bocock johnson jokes: priceless
by lincypoo i wuv u on Feb 16, 2009 11:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
RUSH for a change of atmosphere
It seems to me
I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that’s why they call me
They call me the working man
The intimidation factor , while somewhat diminished , is still there.
I hope for the love of all that’s holy he keeps his somewhat diminished fastball down – the last time I saw him pitch he got knocked out by the San Francisco Giants , faChrissakes.
Johnson has a reputation for really closing himself off on days he pitches. Unless we outdo offensive predictions I can’t see him becoming any friendlier once we settle into our , uh , place in the NL West TempestTeapot pecking order and he sees what he’s bought into for a year , so…
Yearly total of words spoken to teammates on start dates: 3
I’m BLANKING – er , BANKING on Randy bearing down on Arizona out of some twisted sense of pride. Those cheap bastards.
OK if I adopt Randy Johnson?
"What kind of a stupid question is that?"
by victor frankenstein on Feb 17, 2009 3:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Rush lyrics
you just started my day off right, sir. kudos.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 17, 2009 7:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
First time Rush and Big Audio Dynamite lyrics have been combined as far as I’m aware.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Feb 17, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 180
ERA: 3.87
K: 161
BB: 60
HRA: 14
Mischievously implosive purple pitching staff.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 17, 2009 6:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
SCARSONE says...
IP: 172
ERA: 4.14
K: 158
BB: 60
HRA: 18
*NTTLICLU: 84
I expect him to be much better at home than on the road (big ERA and W-L splits), and I’d expect one brief stint on the DL.
*Number of times Tim Lincecum is called “Little Unit”
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
by Lyle on Feb 17, 2009 6:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Брайен sabean, ваш полу – сознательная картофельная поездка поперек “Золотой Вороты” демократический тротуар принесет коммунистическую гордость к оранжевому и черному демократическому совершенству. ваш рандай johnson – шпион для российской мафии. остерегайтесь остерегаются!
купите smirnoff водку
i adopt brian sabean... take that dramatic irony!
by Headhunter Rollins on Feb 17, 2009 7:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Вылетел из Майами Бич BOAC
Не попасть в постели прошлой ночью
Ах, как бумажный пакет был на моем колене
Человек, у меня был ужасный полет
Я еще в СССР
Вы не знаете, как мне повезло ты, мальчик
Назад в СССР, да
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Feb 17, 2009 8:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this from translation2.paralink.com
Scourge BOAC has taken off from Miami
To not get in bed at the last night
Ah, as the paper package was on my knee
The person, at me was awful flight
I in the USSR
You do not know, how to me you have carried, the boy
Back in the USSR, yes
[Brayen] of sabean, your semi- conscious potato trip across "to gold winches" democratic pavement will bring Communist pride to the orange and black democratic perfection. your [randay] of Johnson – spy for the Russian Mafia. warn yourselves they warn themselves! you will purchase smirnoff the vodka
by Headhunter Rollins on Feb 17, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like this game
Его глаза – как они сосредоточены! Его шляпа законопроект, так согнута!
Его поставки отлично; Плохо hitters покаяться!
Его правая рука пошла назад и растягивается, как лук
А его борода была бы badass, если бороду он может расти
Он закачивается два Роллинз, а затем упал молоток
Роллинз, поймал нетерпением, осталось заикание
Чейз Utley закончившийся подачи, махнув на Fastball великолепно
Вы заслуживаете быть поражены из, если ваше имя в глагол
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Feb 17, 2009 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Translated by Babelfish...
[Brayen] of sabean, your semi- conscious potato trip across "to gold winches" democratic pavement will bring Communist pride to the orange and black democratic perfection. your [randay] of Johnson – spy for the Russian Mafia. warn yourselves they warn themselves! you will purchase smirnoff the vodka
by Grant on Feb 17, 2009 8:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
good going one way, not so good coming back…but still damned funny
i adopt brian sabean... take that dramatic irony!
by Headhunter Rollins on Feb 17, 2009 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IP: 171
ERA: 3.89
I'm spent, just can't rosterbate anymore.
by oldjacket on Feb 17, 2009 7:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
number of birds hit with fastballs
3
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 17, 2009 9:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, people seem to be really, really optimistic about this guy. Weird. I didn’t know Giants fans were allowed to participate in this sort of positive thinking.
I’d say anything better than 150 innings/4.00 ERA would be pretty great.
by Evan on Feb 17, 2009 11:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Those aren't pillows!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Feb 17, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
.215/.278/.386
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Feb 17, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
I miss a day (because of work and going to sleep right after) and I’m lagging…..
Um, so for RJ:
175 IP
3.82 ERA
162 K’s
60 K’s
18 HRA
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies
by baetown415 on Feb 17, 2009 11:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
meh
180 IP
4.20 ERA
166 SO
40 BB
23 HRA
i’ll be happy to be wrong
"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"
by The Gene Hackman on Feb 17, 2009 11:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 169
ERA: 3.65
K’s: 151
BB’s: 46
HRA: 17
by DuikeBuike on Feb 17, 2009 12:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 190
ERA: 3.25
K’s: 185
BB’s: 30
HRA: 20
300th Win: 6/12/09 @ Arizona
Someone get Damon Minor's agent on the phone stat!
by fanofvanlandingham on Feb 17, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
irrelevant post
"Hampton’s heartbeat clears up on its own (AP) "
Uh, I don’t think his heartbeat “clearing up” is a good thing… unless you’re the Rockies ca. Y2K.
by bondo on Feb 17, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
my turn
IP: 170
ERA: 3.82
K’s: 165
BB’s: 45
HRA: 15
My realistic projections, but i hope some of these 3.20, 2.98 projections come true
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Feb 18, 2009 7:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 140
ERA: 3.45
K: 135
BB: 35
HRA: 14
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
by ResDog on Feb 18, 2009 10:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
IP: 178
ERA: 3.68
K: 160
BB’s: 55
HRA: 14
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Feb 19, 2009 10:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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