minor lines, 4/12/09
by steve S on Apr 12, 2009 10:47 PM PDT
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AAA: Fresno defeated Portland 5-4
(allowing all four runs in the 8th inning)
Fresno: LF Scott McClain: 3 for 3, HR, BB
Fresno: 3B Ryan Rohlinger: 1 for 4, HR, SO
Fresno: 2B Matt Downs: 2 for 4, HR, SO
Portland: LF Chad Huffman: 2 for 4, HR, SO
Fresno: RHP Billy Sadler: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Fresno: LHP Pat Misch: 2.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K--1 HB
Portland: LHP Wade LeBlanc: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K--2 HR, 3 WP
McClain had a big game, reaching base four times. He, Rohlinger and Downs each hit their first HR of the year. The nearly 24-year-old Huffman, whom BA ranked as the Padres' #23 prospect, had the only multi-hit line for the Beavers. He hit his first triple-A HR.
Sadler had a very effective start, although he threw just over half his pitches for strikes (43 of 79). He and Misch held the Beavers to just one hit through the first six innings. LeBlanc, whom BA ranked the Padres' #12 prospect, had a rough season debut.
AA: Connecticut lost to Portland 6-1
Connecticut: 3B David Maroul: 2 for 4
Connecticut: C Jackson Williams: 1 for 3, 2B, BB, 2 SO, PB
Portland: CF Josh Reddick: 1 for 4, HR, BB, 3 SO
Connecticut: RHP Jesse Foppert: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K--1 HR
Connecticut: LHP Ben Snyder: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 3 K
Connecticut: RHP Dan Griffin: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 K--1 HR
Connecticut: RHP Waldis Joaquin: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
With the Defenders' only multi-hit line, Maroul had two of the team's five hits. Williams also reached base twice. The Red Sox' Reddick homered for the third consecutive day.
Not a good day for Defenders pitchers. Foppert faced 13 batters and got 7 outs. Snyder saw 14 batters and got 8 outs. Griffin got 6 outs from 10 batters, while Joaquin got just 3 outs from 6 batters.
A+: San Jose defeated Stockton 10-0
(after taking an early lead with four runs in the 1st inning)
San Jose: SS Brendan Crawford: 3 for 3, HR,
San Jose: C Buster Posey: 2 for 4, HR, GiDP
San Jose: DH Conor Gillaspie: 3 for 5, 2B
San Jose: RF Roger Kieschnick: 3 for 4,
San Jose: 1B Michael Ambort: 1 for 3, HR, SO
San Jose: LHP Craig Clark: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
San Jose: RHP Craig Whitaker: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K
A big day for the Giants' offense. Crawford, Gillaspie and Kieschnick each had three of the Giants' seventeen hits. Crawford's .583 AVG leads the organization. He also had his 2nd HR, while Posey and Ambort had their 1st HRs.
Clark had a very successful Cal League debut, with four shutout innings and a 7/1 GO/FO line, although he did allow more than one baserunner per inning. Whitaker, the supplemental first rounder back in 2003, had perhaps the best outing of his pro career, facing the minimum twelve batters in four innings of relief. He had an 8/1 FO/GO line. Stockton scored just one run in the four-game series, which came in the 9th inning of their season-opening 5-1 loss.
A-: Augusta defeated Savannah 11-4
(scoring all eleven runs in the 2nd through 5th innings to secure the first win of the season)
Augusta: 3B Charlie Culberson: 2 for 4, HBP, SO
Augusta: DH C.J. Ziegler: 3 for 5, 2 2B, SO
Augusta: 1B Josh Mazzola: 3 for 4, BB
Savannah: SS Wilmer Flores: 2 for 5, 2B
Augusta: RHP Mike Loree: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Ziegler and Mazzola bounced back from their hat tricks the previous day to each record three of the GreenJackets' thirteen hits. Culberson, who also reached base three times, was the other GreenJacket with a multi-hit line on Easter Sunday. The Mets' 17-year-old Flores had two hits for the second straight day.
Loree started his 2009 season with five scoreless innings before being touched up for a couple runs in the 6th inning.
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This San Jose team is not disappointing so far. Wow.
Is there any way McClain could latch on any team, if we were in another system, or is he generally regarded as AAAA?
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Apr 12, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
*he not we
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Apr 12, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He hit for power in three seasons in Japan, but hasn’t had a long term shot to play in MLB. Without that, I don’t know if he could be considered a major league talent. Now that he’s closing in on age 40, it’s unlikely he’d get that shot.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 12, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, at this point he’s basically fucked. I wish he had Aurilia’s spot on the team.
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by marcello on Apr 12, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I initially typed “shit” in my comment. Krukism?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 12, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Long term shit
In my experience, usually involves tequila.
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by marcello on Apr 12, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
may or may not include butt pee
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 12, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YMMV
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by marcello on Apr 12, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping it was “shit for power.”
by kaliber on Apr 13, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Crawford just keeps hitting
great to see the Bruin doing so well.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Apr 12, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody at the game?
Catch some velocity readings on Whitaker?
Pedro Feliz would look great in Dodger Blue.
by irwin on Apr 12, 2009 11:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Low 90's on the fastball
He also had an intriguing looking slider and changeup.
Oh, yea, and he’s throwing sidearm. Apparently, he’s changed things during the offseason to turn around his career.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 3:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s his status at this point? Seems like he should already have passed his 40 man deadline. Will he be a 6 year minor league FA after this season?
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by Roger on Apr 13, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would seem right. Drafted in 2003, he would have six full seasons from 2004-2009, right? Now as long as there is no rule about which I don’t know for how time on the DL may delay his reaching minor league free agent status …
by steve S on Apr 13, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
very interesting
Seems to have worked, at least for a game.
Pedro Feliz would look great in Dodger Blue.
by irwin on Apr 13, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brute, are we talking low 3/4 release or really sidearm? Low-90’s from a sidewinder would be pretty impressive.
by mxmob33 on Apr 13, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite a full sidearm, but lower than 3/4's
Let’s call it 15/16ths.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nit pick
Maybe I’ve been looking at the phrase incorrectly, I presumed 3/4’s meant halfway between straight over the top (4/4ths?) and sidearm (1/2?). That is, the more straight the motion, the closer to 1.0 you got.
That would make somebody who throws slightly lower than 3/4’s about 5/8’s. Anybody have any idea about this burning question?
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by Lyle on Apr 13, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. 15/16ths means borderline underhand.
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by Cookyman on Apr 13, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No no
15/16ths is practically straight overhand. Isn’t it????
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by Lyle on Apr 13, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. Right.
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by Cookyman on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1/16th is almost underhand....??
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by Lyle on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. This is a stupid conversation.
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by Cookyman on Apr 13, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so....
-0.5 would be behind your back and -1 would be lefthanded…..
So whats Pi?
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually..wouldn’t -1 be overhand again?
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by WalrusMan on Apr 15, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy are you sorry you asked. Anything minus would be from the left side, assuming a right-handed pitcher. A contortionist might achieve -1/8, but not much more than that, I’m guessing. And anything over 4/4’s, or 1.0, would simply cause the pitcher to fall down during the attempt.
And yes, I have thought of this before. It’s sad, I know.
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by Lyle on Apr 16, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also...Turpen hit 95.
There was one gun reading which looked like 97, but could’ve been 90 (hard to tell with lights out on the speed board). But still, there were definitely 93-95 readings throughout his outing. Granted, just eight pitches, but still.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 3:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jackson Williams
Brother keeps getting on base. When will he be in The City?
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by groug on Apr 12, 2009 11:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Believe he’ll be backing up Posey at SS in September as he toes the rubber against the Dodgers in Heaven.
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by Natto on Apr 12, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice imitation groug! None of us has really arrived until we’ve been imitated.
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by Lyle on Apr 13, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
:)ler
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by Natto on Apr 12, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
:(ler?
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by marcello on Apr 12, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadler Misched a win today.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 12, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
:/ler
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by Natto on Apr 12, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was at the SJ Game
Man did they hit the cover off the ball
Crawford is impressive on both sides of the ball
Nice kid as well
Hope this kid keeps it up
Villalona got pulled after a popup
Was running pretty slow down the 1st….not sure if he got pulled due to heatlh or for discipline…?
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by merkin on Apr 12, 2009 11:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Talked to Crawford's Father for a awhile...nice guy....
Sounds like the kid was raised a Giants Fan….and his father is white too…..
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by merkin on Apr 12, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dad's white, mom's Portuguese
Why does everyone think he’s black?
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by Azmanz on Apr 13, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carl Crawford?
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Apr 13, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My last name's Cunningham, but I'm white...
My dad would famously joke that Randall Cunningham was from the ‘Mediterranean’ side of the Irish family.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was wondering about that, too
Was Villalona pulled for discipline or an injury? Odd to be benched after the first inning.
by da5id on Apr 13, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, if I had to guess I would say groin or hammy
he WAS getting extra stretching in pregame….
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Scott Ostler on sfgate.com:
Ah, but he’s still a kid. Villalona, 5-for-11 the first three games, with a homer, comes to bat Sunday in the first, with one out and runners on first and second. He lofts an easy pop to the first baseman and jogs down the line.
Skeels immediately jerks Villalona from the game.
“I needed to let him know that’s not part of how we play baseball here,” Skeels said.
by SFGuy on Apr 13, 2009 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, as long as he isn’t injured.
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by jponry on Apr 13, 2009 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta hustle kid
I like Skeels already – pulling him for not hustling was the correct move.
by APGiantsFan on Apr 13, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So wait...
…AnVil’s got mad skills, but he also got Skeels mad?
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by EliminateMe on Apr 13, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
by kennv on Apr 14, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that infield fly rule, batter automatically out?
“with one out and runners on first and second. He lofts an easy pop to the first baseman”
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those were my thoughts, too.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on Apr 13, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say, being next to the dugout after the play, that I don’t think it’s entirely because of not hustling. But I wouldn’t worry about it, either.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lemme Guess
Angel heard Turkey Mike’s BBQ closed in the 3rd inning?
(and on that note, he was much leaner than I expected)
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great job by Skeels
promise it will not happen again
by wilriv21 on Apr 13, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skeels is our new Tiki God
Teech them boys, Andy.
by da5id on Apr 13, 2009 3:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Look at the SJ pitching stats! My God, now the batting stats. A run differiantal of 23 runs after 4 games is not to shabby.
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 13, 2009 6:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The San Jose team is really impressive so far
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by jponry on Apr 13, 2009 7:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
made a slick shuffle to the pitcher with his glove as well….
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Retry!
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Spacebat of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
by multiphasic on Apr 13, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fail.
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by Natto on Apr 13, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ambortions for all!
"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 Apr 13, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boooo!
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by EliminateMe on Apr 13, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ambortions for none!
"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 Apr 13, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boooo!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 13, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ambortions for some, miniature American flags for the others!
"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 Apr 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yaaaaay!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 13, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
> San Jose: DH Conor Gillaspie: 3 for 5, 2B
Who’s playing 3rd when Dizzy’s DHing?
> San Jose: RF Roger Kieschnick: 3 for 4
Oh yeah.
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Apr 13, 2009 7:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Vladimir Frias
And boy, can he play third. I was very impressed, and got a couple of excellent photos.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Frias.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 13, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding,
He made a number of good plays defensively. Pics:
The release after snagging a ball down the line, deep behind the bag:
Craig Clark was dealing:
Shane Jordan (he’s tiny) after make out #3:
Once I adopted Tim Flannery. I've since left him outside a fire station.
by pme on Apr 13, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Er after making out #3.
Once I adopted Tim Flannery. I've since left him outside a fire station.
by pme on Apr 13, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Kieschnick!
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 13, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
San Jose
Starting pitchers have still not allowed a run – heck only one run so far – keep it going. Nice to see Culberson and Williams starting the year with some success at the plate -seemed like last year it took a long time for either to get going. Hope they keep it up.
by APGiantsFan on Apr 13, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Crawford!
Any word on how bad Stockton is? Or is our pitching just THAT ridiculously good?
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by Azmanz on Apr 13, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And it's BrAndon Crawford.
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by Azmanz on Apr 13, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to see Downs doing well.
When the Velez experiment is over I hope they bring Downs up. He can play the infield positions and would be an improvement to what we have. I have got to get down to San Jose and see the young stars. I am hoping that Posey is in Fresno by the end of the season. Why is Sadler starting? It wasn’t a bad performance I just wonder why.
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by Baybear on Apr 13, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Working on his change-up.
The Giants want Sadler to develop his third pitch:
The Giants threw Sadler into his new role to help him develop a change-up and become a three-pitch pitcher. He threw mostly live fastballs Sunday, topping out at 95 mph, but used the change-up 10 times and mixed in his sharp curve.
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by EliminateMe on Apr 13, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a really good idea.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 13, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When the Velez experiment is over I hope they bring Downs up.
The “Velez Experiment” sounds like a horror movie gone wrong.
And yes, I woudl like to see my son hit the big club this year.
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by nvsfg on Apr 13, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The "Velez Experiment" sounds like a horror movie gone wrong.
Sounds like?
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I hope.
by Cookyman on Apr 13, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The “Velez Experiment”sounds like ais horror movie gone wrong
Fixed
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by nvsfg on Apr 13, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like. looks like. smells like. feels like. is.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 13, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crawford is spanking the ball. Skeels did the right thing to sit the kid. Promise he will never do that again. Good to see the Giants trying to square Sadler away. Getting him more innings to gain command. Sadler previously was a starter.
Charlie Culberson found his stroke and JC Perez is hitting third for Augusta. Hope he takes to 2b.
by wilriv21 on Apr 13, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Crawford is spanking the ball
eww
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by Cookyman on Apr 13, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone's not ready to play with balls of fire.
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by multiphasic on Apr 13, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at warp speed
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 13, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry if this has been covered but
does anyone know if Posey is calling the games himself or if he still takes his signs from the dugout?
by dogdays on Apr 13, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone please tell us he is calling his own game
by wilriv21 on Apr 13, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I spoke to Buster at the beginning of the month and he emphatically told me he was to be calling pitches this season.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 13, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet. Even more impressive that they have only given up one run in four games then
by m34josh on Apr 13, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty Sure I saw Brute
Giving him signals during the game……
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those signals weren't for Posey
…they were for the Paula Garces lookalike in the stands.
I sure hope Gerald didn’t pick up on those signals…
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 13, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey hey
Save that for the men’s room.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 13, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
umm... there is no interaction in a men's room
unless you are a Minnesota Senator….
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by merkin on Apr 13, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al Franken?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 15, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess so. Amy Klobuchar doesn’t seem like quite the type to fool around in a men’s room.
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by jcb9 on Apr 15, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
when she was younger I’m sure she probably always used the men’s room.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 15, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m betting she “missed” the sign.
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by EliminateMe on Apr 13, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was calling for a hit and run...
…as usual, no hit, and she ran.
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 14, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Additional Pics
After living near the park for almost 3 years, I finally made it to a game, wearing my MCC “it’s science” shirt, no less. More pics:
Buster:
Ambort goes yard then shows his trot:
The Future:
Once I adopted Tim Flannery. I've since left him outside a fire station.
by pme on Apr 13, 2009 11:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Think I saw you there
Noticed the shirt, made a comment about it as you walked past, but wasn’t able to gain your attention….
Maybe next time…..BTW, nice pics =)
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by merkin on Apr 14, 2009 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, I was gonna say hey and ask who you were...
…but I got a little too distracted.
Come on out more often!
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by BruteSentiment on Apr 14, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buster looks badass in catcher’s gear.
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by jponry on Apr 15, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope to get some great shots like this next week.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 15, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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