Adoption Draft Thread - Open Drafting Draft Who(m)ever
by WalrusMan on Apr 25, 2009 6:49 AM PDT
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PrintAlright let's go. Just make your pick when it's your turn, I'll try and keep up on it whiel I can, and if I see it I'll post an updated taken list every 10 picks or so. If I'm on it then I'll post a "[McCoveyChronicles member] is on the clock" even though there really is no "clock" to speak of. If it goes for a day I'll try and e-mail you.
UPDATE: If members aren't here and don't make their pick, I will let the next person pick as well. So essentially there would be two members on the clock.
Well, these threads are dropping off pretty quickly, so go ahead and talk all you want in here I guess.
Taken List
Ehire Adrianza - obsessivegiantscompulsive
Jeremy Affeldt - Giant among Angels
Tim Alderson - Natto
Eliezer Alfonzo - tk
Michael Ambort - AngelWillSaveUs
Rich Aurilia - wjackalope
Laurence M. Baer - ResDog
Scott Barnes - boonitez
Brian Sabean's Laptop - xanthan
Bruce Bochy - cheno
Brian Bocock - capnk
Brock Bond - greg8370
Barry Bonds - Sabertooth
John Bowker - rightcenterfielder
Wilbur Buchardo - gianator
Madison Bumgarner - multiphasic
Sue Burns - igotnothing
Emmanuel Burriss - BaronVonCurrentEvents
Matt Cain - jponry
Brandon Crawford - Azmanz
Matt Downs - nvsfg
Wendell Fairley - WTF
David B. Flemming - Larson2042
Jesse Foppert - AndYourBirdCanSing
Darren Ford - monta101
Kevin Frandsen - WalrusMan
Conor Gillaspie - chilibean_3
Jesus Guzman - Goofus
Billy Hayes - delorean
Alex Hinshaw - The Enchanter
Steve Holm - UnleashTheGore
Bob Howry - CB30
Travis Ishikawa - kennv & Andy from DC
Jason Jarvis - j14
Waldis Joaquin - GiantFan
Randy Johnson - Speedforthewin
Shane Jordan - Little Napolean
Shun Kakazu - Zetsuboushita
Roger Kieschnick - Takimoto
Aaron King - baetown415
Krazy Krab - timmeh
Mike Krukow - TimLincecumIsGod
Tim Lincecum - sharksrog (by popular demand)
Fred Lewis - jcb9
Mike Loree - say hey nation
Lou Seal - can of corn
Noah Lowry - Cookyman
Daryl Maday - rhys
Joe Martinez - cornball
Eddy Martinez-Esteve - malarky
Osiris Matos - neurofarm
Willie Mays - merkin
Scott McClain - Useful_Idiot
Dallas McPherson - The Thrill
Brandon Medders - SloIsLonelyForTheOrange
Jon Miller - Norm Median
Justin Miller - stealth snail
Bengie Molina - fwoty oz
Thomas Neal - nostocksjustbonds
Bill Neukom - Gabafnerhagen
Kyle Nicholson - gore51
Nick Noonan - Giant Fan in Singapore
Ramon Ortiz - giants9107
Greg Papa - Grant
Francisco Peguero - haverecords
Juan Carlos Perez - marcello
Les Plack - Headhunter Rollins
Buster Posey - GiantsFanInExile
Kevin Pucetas - Sammy Danger
Edgar Renteria - rxmeister
Rafael Rodriguez - BrianBokake
Ryan Rohlinger - Scottsdale
Sergio Romo - Lyle
Aaron Rowand - lincypoo i wuv u
Hector Sanchez - tedfordfan
Jonathan Sanchez - Aadik
Pablo Sandoval - bondslegend
Nate Schierholtz - PacBellBoozer
Sharlon Schoop - Viliphied
Henry Sosa - raisingcain
Clayton Tanner - walkoff baltimore chop
Andres Torres - victor frankenstein
Merkin Valdez - rotorueter
Eugenio Velez - The Gene Hackman
Angel Villalona - thehavenot
Jackson Williams - Tchli
Brian Wilson - hairball
Sundrendy Windster - EliminateMe
Randy Winn - oldjacket
Barry Zito - MonkeyChow
Draft Order
Mr Scruff
briandean
Franchise55
samlet
Louis XVI
henwo
SoFa King Mike
tobias
jbowl
TexasRanger
ThrillisGone22
pittsburghian
Roger
foothillsfan
leftymalo
oooreebay
sfgiantsgirl
M. IVIE
Remember, you can take anyone on the 40-man roster, any of the non-roster invitees, anyone on the various minor league teams, anyone in management, or anyone remotely tied to the Giants organization. Also, check this out!
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gianator/merkin's Pick
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
dang, can't pass him up....
Merkin’s Pick
Willie Mays, Special Assistant Administration Department
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
Shun Kakazu (Coordinator of Japan Operations)
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
gianator/stealth snail's Pick
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
Ahem...
24 hour rule?
4 out of 5 doctors agree Rosterbation can cause blindness and delusions of grandeur.
Agreed
Only because:
I usually come here every three or four days, but since the adoption draft started (and this year I actually have a pick) I’ve been here every day.
I still don’t let myself get COMPLETELY trapped by Gameday threads…but I’ve come close lately, and the worse the Giants do, the more likely I am to seek the company of misery.
Aurilia sounds like a planet out of StarFox.
by Gabafnerhagen on Apr 11, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Not quite your turn yet...
and for all you know, I’m going to take Wald! Bahahaha!
Okay, I’m not, but it’d suck for you if I did!
Aurilia sounds like a planet out of StarFox.
by Gabafnerhagen on Apr 11, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry Fellas, I was out of the country..
If it’s still my turn I’ll take Wilber Bucardo.
Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!
DFA
Is it possible to DFA Miller and adopt Dallas Mcpherson? If so I would like to do that. I’m pretty sure the Giant’s have never signed anyone in the middle of our draft so the rules are a little unclear to me.
DFA = designated for adoption.
Justin Miller......Adopted.
For Dallas McPherson
Anyone who had a pick before The Thrill or kept their adopted Giant who wants McPherson has through the end of the next draft thread to claim him.
I only do this because, well, he’s been an object of many a people’s effection here.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
Alright..
Dallas McPherson to The Thrill, Justin Miller to stealth snail.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
BASTARD!
He was my first choice from the get-go. :/
Aurilia sounds like a planet out of StarFox.
by Gabafnerhagen on Apr 13, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
capnk or stealth snail
Paging capnk or stealth snail…….make a pick please
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
Latest board...
…is over here, FWIW.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
I’m here and stealth has been on the clock for a few days. Can I just pick?
by AngelWillSaveUs on Apr 14, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions
DALLAS MCPHERSON
"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
well, if that is deemed acceptable
and sorry for the wait… I’ve had a McCoven hiatus for the last couple days
"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 Apr 14, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll gladly take Justin Miller if The Thrill wants McFearson
"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 Apr 14, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Give me Ambort
Not sure where he’ll play but he can swing it!
by AngelWillSaveUs on Apr 14, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions
he was my second choice
"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 Apr 14, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe that puts malarky on the metaphorical clock.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
Gabaf---- is still on actually
4 out of 5 doctors agree Rosterbation can cause blindness and delusions of grandeur.
Yeah, but we’re going two by two now to speed things up.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
Malarky's pick
Aurilia sounds like a planet out of StarFox.
by Gabafnerhagen on Apr 15, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna rip your head off and s*** down your neck!
Proud adoptive parent of Billy "Duke" Neukom. He's got balls of steel.
by Gabafnerhagen on Apr 15, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted this long for you to steal my boy!
4 out of 5 doctors agree Rosterbation can cause blindness and delusions of grandeur.
by igotnothing on Apr 16, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
whoo hoo im on the clock…gimme a sec now, i gotta see who is left
velez in compare it will resemble posterity of the mutant of effigy and tin person, who tries to grip monkeys in flight
candy Buddha, if ortiz enters into ANY game, which is close one in this year, I will tear all chapters of barbies of my sister and will force them to carry out vorpal [fellyatsiyu] on the plastic packet of the meat of skeletor…, and then I will decompose the universe
by Headhunter Rollins on Apr 16, 2009 8:33 AM PDT reply actions
i choose les plack, d.d.s. for nothing more than his classically appropriate name
velez in compare it will resemble posterity of the mutant of effigy and tin person, who tries to grip monkeys in flight
candy Buddha, if ortiz enters into ANY game, which is close one in this year, I will tear all chapters of barbies of my sister and will force them to carry out vorpal [fellyatsiyu] on the plastic packet of the meat of skeletor…, and then I will decompose the universe
by Headhunter Rollins on Apr 16, 2009 8:45 AM PDT reply actions
greg8370 is up to bat
igotnothing is on deck.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
Can I pick
the 6th overall pick in the june draft please?
Olmo Rosario; liking the cut of your jib since 2008
Free Angel Joseph from US immigration!
Sammy Danger up to bat
Little Napoleon on deck…assuming that Mr Scruff’s pick is allowed.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
I'm making my pick, as this needs to get moving again: Shane Jordan
I believe Mr Scruff and Sammy Danger are both still on the clock.
Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.
by Little Napoleon on Apr 18, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions
So, I was gonna pick Josh Phelps.
But when I typed it up and clicked post, my internet immediately went down for 4 hours. I take that as a sign to pick someone else, so I’m going with…
Kevin Pucetas!
...Like a boss.
I believe it’s my turn, so I pick Osiris Matos.
Osiris, lord of the dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
Unrelated junk reply
They should play the first verse of Powerslave whenever he enters a game.
“Enter the risen Osiris, risen agaaaaaiiiinnn”
Proud adoptive parent of Billy "Duke" Neukom. He's got balls of steel.
by Gabafnerhagen on Apr 19, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
About time someone picked up my ex-son
He’s a good boy. Take care of him.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
i'll take Mike Krukow
sorry for the delay, my laptop died. my only internet access has been my phone and you can’t comment using the mobile version of the site :(
by TimLincecumIsGod on Apr 20, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions
Krukow is a great choice
As one of the SF Giants’ few 20-game winners (Even Tim Lincecum isn’t one, at least not YET.), I think Mike is a GREAT choice. But after you adopt him, could you bring him up to speed on Tim’s change up in 2007. By the end of the season in 2007, it was already his primary out pitch.
If
If they’re not taken, might I have Chris Speier, who was very good friends with my late father, and Steve Hammond, who was a high school classmate of my son?
If I’m being too greedy, I’m fine with Tim Lincecum, whom I beat someone else here to by all of about 10 seconds. I think that was only right though, since I had sponsored (for all of something like $12) Tim’s page on www.minorleaguesplits.com back in the summer of 2006.
But having Chris and Steve as well would give my family ties with three generations. While we’re at it, could I have Carl Hubbell, as well? I think he was my grandpa’s favorite player, and there weren’t many Giants fans in Cubs territory when my grandpa became one.
To be honest, if it weren’t for my grandpa’s being a Giants fan, I likely wouldn’t be a Giants fan and our family would have moved to LA instead of the Bay Area. My dad paid for an apartment in San Gabriel out of his own pocket for 17 years so that he could work there most of the week and our family could live near the Giants.
Many was the time I drove my dad to the airport after a Giants game and picked him up at the airport in time for us to attend one.
I’m a pretty good Giants fan, but my dad was an even better one. And it all started with my grandpa about a century ago.
I apologize for being so greedy with my adoption requests, but I think I am requesting players who might otherwise remain orphans. And I am requesting them for specific and personal reasons.
I say yes, because that sounds reasonable, but then there will be one heck of a hooha over who gets Lincecum.
I wasn't suggesting
I wasn’t suggesting I would give up Tim. I was really lucky to get him, but perhaps that one was preordained by the gods.
I apologize for being so greedy with my adoption requests, but I think I am requesting players who might otherwise remain orphans.
Not an unreasonable request IMHO. Besides, the sheer number of words written by sharksrog on this blog should entitle him to additional adoptees :-)
"One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women."-John McGraw, NY Giants Baseball Club
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
YEAAAAAA
You made it!
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
Giving up my adoptee.....
I hereby give up Barry Zito for adoption. I’m so sorry if I caused any problems for anyone but I’m just not going to be able to keep up with this place, let alone the Giants at all this season. My work schedule is just not allowing me to do this especially now that two of my managers have quit. I’ve already missed all of Zito’s starts this season so I’ll give him up now rather than even further into the season. Again, my apologies, especially to Barry. :(
Luck to everyone and their adopted ones this season!
Extremely proud parent of Barry Zito. :D
Very suspicious timing catcher
You think your a fan? You got nothing on my adopted daughter Sue Burns, now she's a fan. 4 out of 5 doctors agree Rosterbation can cause blindness and delusions of grandeur.
by igotnothing on Apr 23, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d be happy to pick up Barry Zito… I’ve shown my support for him, I think the guy’s really awesome, I even have a Facebook album dedicated to the hilarious pictures of him/taken by him that I’ve found. From day one I was emphasizing how much better his stuff looked… so what do you guys think? Can I have him? He was dropped right after my pick, and nobody’s picked since then.
I can has Zito buger?
Eric "Beastmode" Surkamp, Overlord of Augusta.
How many rec’d posts do you users see? I see 5 and have been updating it every time it drops off that, but I’m not sure if I had to set that as a custom setting or not. If it’s less then I’ll update it more often.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
I'll take Stretch McCovey
Adopted groomer for Mark Gardner's Mullet / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Apr 26, 2009 12:34 AM PDT reply actions
Excellent pick. Don’t know how he lasted so long.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 27, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Me neither, it took many a ctrl f on all the draft board threads just to make sure
Why does Sabean always look constipated?
by TexasRanger on Apr 28, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
In the 957th round...
nvsfg would also like to take Bill Mueller.
Bill Mueller and Matt Downs are kind of the same guy.
any objections. yay/nay ?
"One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women."-John McGraw, NY Giants Baseball Club
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
Is Bill still part of the organization?
by SoFa King Mike on Apr 27, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Retired AFAIK.
Was hitting coach with the Dogs for 6 months in 2006, moved to the FO. I believe he left when Torre came in. Could not find any information as of 2007.
Ruling ? OK either way.
"One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women."-John McGraw, NY Giants Baseball Club
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
Are we allowed to draft Giants bloggers?
because I would like to adopt Grant Brisbee, proprietor of the McCovey Chronicles.
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
If I can't have Grant
I would like Brian Horwitz, fellow Golden Bear.
Leading the Pro-Aaron Rowand contingent on the McC!
You can ridicule me in 2009 if you like...
by ThrillisGone22 on Apr 30, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok. Must be time for me to jump back in with my Jorge Bucardo pick about now.
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.
I’m taking Steve Kline now that he’s a coach.
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