As the Barry Zito Turns
by Grant on Apr 23, 2009 10:23 AM PDT
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A common question from baseball fans who don't follow the Giants: "Oh, man. I bet Zito gets the holy heck booed out of him in San Francisco, right?" I've been asked that several times, and the answer is always, "Uh, not really." After two years, $30M+ thrown into the cove, and 65 mostly unwatchable starts for the Giants, a lot of us are still holding out a little hope.
We could boo him until his eyebrows fell off, but that wouldn't change that a) Zito's still going to be here for the next 4,052 seasons, and b) any scenario in which he improves probably doesn't involve continuous boo showers. So we wait patiently, throw him an occasional boo after his especially wretched starts, and cheer for his 112-pitch, 3 ER, 6 IP, 3 BB, 2 K games as if he were a legless man placing 17th in a high jump competition. Good show, dear sir! We're really proud of those six innings and all you had to overcome to get the quality start! How inspiring!
No one is holding out hope for Zito to resume his Cy Young ways. No one. I'd put money on Mike McBryde winning a Cy Young before Zito wins another. And no one is really hoping for Zito to be a top-of-the-rotation pitcher, either. I think a lot of folks would be satisfied with this:
Ignore the ugly 1999, as no one obviously wants a repeat of that, but I'm hoping for Barry Zito to become Mark Gardner. It's not a perfect comp -- Gardner could throw strikes when he wanted to, for one -- but I'm hoping Zito can pitch close to 200 innings of league average ball, alternate hittable with masterful, and stick around for a few years at the back end of the rotation. It's a realistic hope. It also requires heavy drinking to forget about the shiny free agents we could get if we didn't have some pseudo-Gardy making scores of millions.
I listened to the game on the radio yesterday. When I came home from work, I wanted to watch a recording of the television broadcast. I wanted to relive a Barry Zito start. I'm optimistic that he can reach the optimistic predictions that would have seemed pessimistic back when I was reluctantly optimistic in that crazy, post-spending spree kind of way.
Comment starter: Is your definition of Zito optimism as pessimistically optimistic as mine?
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Pretty much
I really doubt we’ll see another start like yesterday’s for the duration of his contract, but as long as he’s not absolutely HORRIFIC like he has mostly been so far, then I’ll be fine. It’s depressing to have to “hope” a guy making 18 mil a year is simply league-average, but I think that’s where we’re at on Zito at this point
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought that was Jake “the Snake” Roberts there for a second.
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 23, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah. You can tell it’s not him from the lack of a third trimester gut and crack pipe.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I want is ZitLOL not ZitLOLOLOLOLOLOL………………..
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by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 23, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hurting my eyes
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree wholeheartedly with the “I wanted to relive a Barry Zito start”, weird but true. I generally skip every 5th start, was glad to hear it yesterday. I generally avoid Zito optimism, it hurts too much.
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by igotnothing on Apr 23, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday showed us that he CAN still be an ace
That is a wonderful thing, because it will stay in the back of our minds every time he starts. Every one of our pitchers has had an ace performance already this year, so it’s exciting.
As far as expectations… I know he has excellent “stuff”. He actually does seem to have things going better so far this year, even if his record doesn’t show it. I would like to see a winning season this year. If he can do that, then I’m all in.
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by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if I’d call them ace performances yet, I’d call an ace performance 8 innings or complete game 0-2 runs.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT?
Ace performances:
Lincecum:
4/18 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 13 K
Johnson:
4/19 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Cain:
4/9 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Zito:
4/22 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Sanchez:
4/17 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 BB
Are you seriously denying the “ace” nature of any of those starts? In arguably the worst of the bunch, Sanchez allowed only 2 hits!
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by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s the same kind of mentality where people only classify 10-15 pitchers in the league Aces, even if they are the best pitchers on their staff. It depends on what you go by.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fixed... sort of...
In arguably the worst of the bunch, Sanchez allowed only 2 hits and walked 4 people – twice!
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by tedfordfan on Apr 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That picture...
wtf
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Even if he keeps flailing at fastballs over his head in a Benard-ian way, I’d be willing to pay Pablo Sandoval’s salary personally if he contributes to making Zito starts watchable.
by SheboyganBratwurst on Apr 23, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pablo should be Zito's personal catcher.
Stat of the night
.215: That’s the batting average of hitters against Barry Zito when Pablo Sandoval is behind the plate. Sandoval made his first start at catcher in 2009 for the Giants on Wednesday (but his sixth career start when Zito has been on the mound), and Barry responded, throwing seven shutout frames in a game San Francisco eventually won 1-0, in 10 innings. Perhaps Sandoval should make a habit of catching Zito, who doesn’t do nearly as well (.273 opposing batting average) when Bengie Molina is his backstop.
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by Azmanz on Apr 23, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m not sure how much it really should matter Molina vs Sandoval but if it works, it works.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mirabelli was always Wakefield's catcher
sure, that’s a knuckleballer, but some guys do prefer certain catchers.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s 2009, you can’t pass judgment.
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 24, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greg Maddux always seemed to prefer Eddie Perez instead of Javy Lopez.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Apr 24, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Benjie whined a little last year when it looked like Sandoval was becoming Zito’s personal catcher. But he should just suck it up.
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by achiappanza on Apr 24, 2009 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My view:
As long as he gives us a chance to win most of the time he pitches I can’t really complain. If he gives us a good chance like 2/3 of the time I think that would be awesome.
Expecting him to live up to his contract is kind of ridiculous…even Timmy would have a hard time doing that. To justify that salary, a pitcher has to be really freaking amazing every year.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 23, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s not really unrealistic to assume Zito could become a serviceable starter again in this league. Since he starting making adjustments midway last year he hasn’t been THAT bad. He was pretty good in the 2nd half of last year, and has been ok this year so far. Yesterday was exceptional, and that bad SD start he had he was kind of unlucky with all of the bloop hits and such.
by Hobbes2d on Apr 23, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He was better in the 2nd half of 2007 and look what happened last year. Over his whole career he’s over half a run better in the second half, so I’m not sure what we can really look into a 1st half 2nd half split for improvement.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow you guys are a bunch of haters
I told you all he was back, now you’ve seen him dominate and you still don’t believe if you guys hate your team so much why don’t you go be a padres fan or something
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You’re funny.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really. More annoying than funny.
/ I know, sarchasm pic not needed
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by nvsfg on Apr 23, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, perhaps he’s Diehard A’s Fan!
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, one good start is clearly a more meaningful evaluation tool than the last two years and all his other starts this year.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
STUFF? BACK.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like most cheerleaders in my high school
You skipped a period that would have been really good to have.
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by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
One outstanding start out of thirty by Barry Zito should make me think twice about hating my team.
I guess you’re here since there are no problems going on with the A’s…
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 23, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sucks for Athletic that he has to post comments here cuz no one wants to talk about the A’s
by giant on Apr 23, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rumor has it Athletics Nation gets a few comments here and there.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a rumor though. No one actually knows
by giant on Apr 23, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re mad!
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AthleticsNation has much more traffic than this wineandchesse blog
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how original!
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Favorite cheese
Mine would be either mozzerella or pecorino. Trader Joe’s does this fantastic smoked gouda, too.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you ever visit the inner sunset there is a place called Holy Gelato that makes goat cheese gelato. It sounds weird, but it is delicious!
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by Norm Median on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pepperjack FTW! I’ve had pepperjack burgers on sourdough toast all week.
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by ResDog on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a pepperjack cheese burger last night too.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The other night I made grilled cheese using Pepperjack and Cheddar together. Very tasty.
by scout6 on Apr 23, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pepperjack is, IMO, vastly underrated among the cheeses. It just brings so much to the table. Pepper AND Jacks. Win.
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by cornball on Apr 23, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pepperjack is indeed win. My mom got some pepperjack chipotle cheese at the grocery. omfg so good.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ a million
yums
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m a big fan of smoked gouda. Also queso fresco. Feta is great, too, and blue cheese. And goat cheese.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheese is just amazing the end.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is your end dazzled by the cheese?
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 23, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GIS for "cheese turn on"
I’m nto sure.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some cheese
We went to this restaraunt in Sonoma and got the fruit and cheese platter for an appetizer. One of the cheeses smelled like old socks or crap or something unpleasant. Yeah. I tried a bit of it and it tasted like it smelled.
I didn’t like that cheese.
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by thehavenot on Apr 23, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No joke, I had a room-mate in college who ate at least a quarter pound of cheese every day. My favorite cheese is probably blue. Goes great on a peppered bison burger.
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by cornball on Apr 23, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hungry so…I thought I’d heat up a brick of cheese.
….
I need my cheese!
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YES
I love this movie. You are awesome.
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by theghostofjasonellison on Apr 23, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to find it again. It was a favourite of my group in high school.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find A’s fans to be an insufferable lot of myopic toads who can’t pull a coherent argument out of their nether regions, much like yourself. I especially dislike Athletics Nation. However, I have the good sense to leave all that alone and let the A’s fans discuss their team in peace. It does no good to start trolling a board that doesn’t pertain to you or your interests. If I were still an A’s fan, I’d write Zito off and just be done with it. You have far better pitching to focus on now, so go do that and shut the fuck up.
And yes, Trader Joe’s is fantastic. I got some killer ahi steaks from there that we shall have for dinner.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
destruction
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
P : W : N : E : D
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 23, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And...
Boom goes the Baron :-)
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She should ask jcb9 if there’s room in the anger management class he’s taking.
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by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Favorite cheese?
Yes.
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by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
swiss
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
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by thehavenot on Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gruyere
KING OF ALL CHEESES
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by The Gene Hackman on Apr 23, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
monterey jack. freaking awesome stuff. can’t go wrong with a nice, sharp cheddar, either.
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by Smoke on the Water on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing better than an excellently aged cheddar. And I am missing real cheese curds, never thought I would.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm lactarded
No cheese for me!
It’s ok. I get by…
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Apr 23, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you ever stopped and wondered how cheese was discovered?
“Hey, guys, you know what I’m going to do? I’m going to squeeze a cow’s nipples, take whatever comes out, and let it sit out until it solidifies and maybe has some flecks of mold growing on it. Then, I’m going to spread it on a cracker!”
“Sounds good!”
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/Calvin & Hobbes milk quote
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
o.O I’m not remembering it.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s basically the same exact thing.
Calvin says "The more you think about things, the weirder they seem. Take milk for example. Why do we drink COW milk? Who was the guy who first looked at a cow and said. "I think I’ll drink whatever comes out of these things when I squeeze ’em!"
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I NEED A DATE TO LOOK THIS UP IN MY COLLECTION
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, but that reminds me I never finished them up. I think I have the 3rd book to read.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember this
was very funny
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have. That and drinking milk from other animals in the first place.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Foie gras is the one I always wonder about.
by Evan on Apr 23, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheese pie?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOT AS GOOD AS CHEESECAKE
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by UnleashTheGore on Apr 23, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this
tell that to lars, though
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHEESEBURGER CHEESEBURGER CHEESEBURGER CHEESEBURGER
by satyricrash on Apr 23, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody for Havardi?
Havardi cheese has been my fave of late
by GeeEssDub on Apr 23, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turkey and Havarti – great sandwich. Had one yesterday.
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by achiappanza on Apr 24, 2009 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
another vote for Havarti.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 24, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It even works well on a grilled cheese sammy (with tomato soup on the side of course)
by GeeEssDub on Apr 24, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wine and chess?
Hm, playing chess when hammered does sound fun.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean 'chesse'
It looks so much more elitist with the gratuitous ‘e’.
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Guys, we really should start discussing wine more.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Thunderbird with a nice warm slice of Kraft American.
by xanthan on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Black Box is the only way to go. Especially if you are tail gating. Wine in a Box FTW!
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by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boxes!
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't 2 buck chuck
actually cheaper per unit volume of ethanol these days? And you can get it at TJs.
And it’s drinkable. In fact, it better than most $8 red wines.
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by zenbitz on Apr 23, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 Buck Chuck FTW
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's $2.50 now =(
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 24, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ELITIST
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And more traffic than the Oakland Coliseum.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wine and cheese and SUSHI. Muchas gracias.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
chesse, not cheese
one of the most important aspects of being an internet douchebag is that you can’t spell correctly.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats not a very nice thing to say now
sounds like your being a hypocrite I’m just sayin
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about his being?
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is hilarious
either intentionally or unintentionally. If intentionally, well played
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure it was unintentional.
There spelling isn’t very good over their.
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by Goofus on Apr 23, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He don’t need no stinkin’ grammar!!!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Apr 23, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
im gonna make some grilled cheese. i’d rather have beer than wine
by giant on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fancy grilled cheese and a glass of wine!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he had said cheese and beer then he would be correct.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew this was coming
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m afraid you just aren’t very smart.
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 23, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, I appreciate your optimism
And do think that Zito’s got better stuff and maybe even control this year, but it’s been 3 starts. I think everybody is turning on you as a way of saying, “Get back to us in 2 months”.
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by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good call on zito
You’re one of a few observers who noted zito was throwing better. And it takes some balls to state it amongst all the pitch-fork carriers when the results had yet to reflect any improvement.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting choice for a first time comment.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zito in 2 months
i want to know what it looks like
by giant on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks I Understand the anger over Zito
If I was a Giants fan I for the last 2 seasons watching Zito crease 82 mph heaters down the heart of the plate I would have been pissed too. That is not the case this year his curve has its bite back and he has gotten quite a bit of velocity back
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well,
here’s hoping you’re right. Even though you’re still a douchebag
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now are you saing an actualy douchebag, or a metaphorical one?
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gentlemen, we have MCC's next fake user
“an actualy douchebag”
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How would an actual douchebag have the ability to twrite?
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would probably have to hunt-and-peck.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what I am getting here and correct me if I am wrong
is that if I am going to post here you guys would prefer I attack the Giants instead of giving them props, no prob
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See earlier "douchebag" comment
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What you are getting here
is your ass handed to you. If you want to stick around for that, by all means do so. We need the entertainment.
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 23, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's almost sad really
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would hurt my feelings a lot if it didn’t come from a fan of the team who are last in the AL in runs scored.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH SNAP
IF YOU WERE A LEGUME YOU WOULD BE A SUGAR SNAP PEA
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by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF I WERE A ZIPPER YOU’D RIP ME OUT AND REPLACE ME WITH A SNAP.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE A COOKIE, YOU’D BE A GINGER SNAP.
by scout6 on Apr 23, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE ADMIRAL ACKBAR YOU’D SAY “IT’S A SNAP”
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE PANS BACKWARDS, YOU’D BE SNAP
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE A BREAKFAST SELLING ELF, YOU’D BE SNAP
by scout6 on Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE RELATED TO CRACKLE AND POP, YOU’D BE SNAP
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE EASY, YOU’D BE A SNAP
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Apr 23, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I WANT TO GET AN IPHONE, THEN I’D GET SOME SNAPS
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE JIM THOME ADVERTISING FOR SNAPPLE YOU WOULD SAY i LOVE SNAP
SNAPPLE
by lincypoo i wuv u on Apr 23, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THIS IS A WI
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by bondslegend on Apr 24, 2009 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WIN
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by bondslegend on Apr 24, 2009 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF YOU WERE A 90S ELECTRONIC MUSIC GROUP THAT RECORDED THE SONGS “THE POWER” AND “RHYTHM IS A DANCER”, YOU’D BE SNAP!
by dmunk on Apr 24, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Literacy and sample size are popular things ’round these parts.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could see how we’d want more than one good start before hopping into this particular bandwagon, right?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, as long as people keep posting his Twitters here, it’ll be hard for me to like him.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like this?
3 hrs sleep… should have partied. Traces of adrenaline still in body, gonna go for a walk before the mercury hits triples digits in AZabout
5 hours ago from web
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, give us, I don’t know, two months of solid performance before you ride in with wcw on the “I told you so” horse.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah the horse was ready to go today
I had no choice
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I take it you believe that Matt Holliday will hit zero homeruns for the A’s this year?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would I think that? I am an optomist
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t trust an optometrist with such bad spelling. You might read all the letters correctly, but he’ll think you’re wrong!
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish you would’ve misspelled either. This would be a great place for a joke about doing Andre Ethier.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andre Ethier is no laughing matter.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a musician named Andre Ethier who used to be in a band from Canada called The Deadly Snakes. I always wanted to make that into a joke when the Dodgers are in town, but it’s just too obscure and unfunny.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which describes about 90% of my posts.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have laughed at this if it wasn’t so obscure and unfunny.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/Kim Batiste reference
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should probably just stick with Suck it, Ethier.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only LA traded him to Arizona, you might have something…
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by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw man, I have one deadly snakes album and I really like it. I like it less now.
by thethrillisgone on Apr 23, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps he is an optimistic optometrist?
You can read the letters incorrectly, but he knows you’ll get it right one of these days!
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 23, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s got more evidence going for it than the idea that Zito has turned it around.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUM SUX
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, this is why you shouldn't be here
because you don’t know what I’m talking about.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oldjacket, your explanatory efforts were officially wasted.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
story of my life
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
just wow
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UR MOM IZ FUN LOL
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Apr 23, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol replying to self
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by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol replying to self
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's the thing
I like Zito. I don’t hate him at all. However, I’m going to need to see more than one good start for me to gain much confidence in him. He has shown flashes of brilliance before that have given people false hope, but we’ll have to wait and see how he does over an extended period of time before I stop dreading his starts.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
….But this time it’s different? What’s your point?
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problem with your comment
is that all Athletic did was observe that Zito was throwing the ball better. That doesn’t necessarily translate to pitching better. Especially if zito becomes rattled by poor defense – as is his history. But right now, in his first three starts, Zito looks like he’s got some tools to compete – particularly the two level curve. Last year Zito was a guy with nothing – no ammo – throwing sticks at howitzers.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sigh
There have been a few times when we all thought he was “throwing the ball better.” We just want to see some consistency first.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok I get it. You want zito to throw "continuously" better
before you conclude he threw the ball better? Thanks for clearing that all up.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We want some evidence that this is anything more than the fluke good starts he had over the last couple years when his curveball was just as great and opposing hitters looked just as bad. We want him to keep doing it because we’ve been burned before.
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah... the point is the observation of improvement came before this last start.
Why would you require that Zito sustain this improvement in order to validate the original observation? Do you get that, at all? Through his first three starts, and as a Giant, I’ve never seen zito with this much bite on his curve nor “hop” on his fastball. Have you?
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see some analysis on this, 2007, 2008, and 2009 pitch f/x movements on all his pitches. Not that I don’t trust your opinion, but I’m not sure I would trust anyone’s opinion on these kind of things unless they’re a pro scout.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I’m not even going to bother anymore.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is this so hard to understand?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the consensus may be we want him to pitch like that every day to justify his GIMONSTROUSNORMOUS contract. He just needs more time to show he can do it. we are not going to fly off the handle after 2 good starts.
by scout6 on Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PROTIP
Anything can happen in one or a handful of starts. Zito has shown “brilliance” (or “decentness”) in small bursts before (and yes, in terms of pure stuff as well as results). Forgive us for wanting to hold off to see what else is to come before anointing him again.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is anointing required?
did you have so little confidence in your own ability to make a simple observation that you need zito to actually throw 7 shut-out innings (or more apparently) before you can say he is throwing the ball better? You know it’s okay to say he is not throwing the ball better – or that he threw this well at some time last year but still sucked overall. I’d disagree, but it’s certainly an opinion.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I’ve just been burned by him before and as a result, I’m now wary of overreacting to small sample sizes. Believe me, I would love nothing more than for Zito to end up pitching 220 innings this year at a sub-4 ERA. I just, realistically, don’t think it’s going to happen.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the ones overreacting are not the ones saying zito is looking better.
Realistically, zito will not have a sub 4 era.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I don’t really get your point, then.
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by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a small thing really
Zito looks like he is throwing better. He’s got some tools to compete this year – as opposed to last year. Not sure why anyone would get their panties all bunched up over that. +4 is a good era for a #4/#5 starter btw. In case you didn’t know.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think all of us agree on that, but the tone of Athletics’s posts have rubbed some people the wrong way. As well as declaring himself to be “right” and pulling a “lol I told you so!” after one good game (let’s not forget… dude still has a 5.62 ERA).
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know athletics history here.
But I did observe the same things he commented upon. And I am truly surprised by the number of McCoven jumping down his throat for even suggesting zito might have gotten some tools back.
The 5.63 era is why I made it a point to say Zito is throwing better rather than pitching better. But let’s not forget that Lewis horrible defense and Medders ineptitude contributed greatly to that inflated era.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go back and read his original post and come back and tell me that suggesting that Zito might have gotten some tools back is what anyone’s jumping down Athletics’s throat for.
Just to make it easier for you, I’ll cp it in its entirety:
Wow you guys are a bunch of haters
I told you all he was back, now you’ve seen him dominate and you still don’t believe if you guys hate your team so much why don’t you go be a padres fan or something
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure that post was inentionally inflamatory...
but if you go back to his original post where he came to the cove in a friendly manner with his upbeat zito observation, you’ll see a string of replies essentially calling him a fool and idiot. So this latest “i told you so post” seems entirely predictable and understandable. Think Jeff Kent vs. Sadler.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The original post included the gem of
I have taken pleasure out of seeing Zito struggle with the Giants
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a statement meant to establish credbility.
in that he wants zito to do poorly, but must report “the facts.” That’s how I read it.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I’ll just say that I personally didn’t have that much of a problem with his original post (this one however was dumb) but that’s just not the right foot to start this sort of thing out on.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he just meant that as an A’s fan it was a relief to see Zito struggling with the Giants. If Zito’d gone on to win 3 more Cy Youngs with the Giants, A’s fans would be calling for the head of whoever didn’t resign the dude.
by Merope on Apr 23, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The entire premise of this post was that Zito looked better, you know.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This whole double speak is getting you nowhere
What Athletic actually said was that Zito “was back.” That certainly implies more than just “throwing the ball better” right now. That implies that he has returned to being a very good pitcher.
Color us all skeptical on that.
Understand now?
Or perhaps you understood all along?
Either way, your’e not painting yourself in a very flattering way with your first comments.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Apr 23, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, what a bunch of bull
sure… let’s take one minuscule part of a post and amplify it so as to obscure the underlying truth in the observation. Color me skeptical about your ability to comprehend what you read.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I told you all he was back
That’s not “throwing better”. What else does “back” imply?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ad hominems. How very useful.
I guess we have different views about what “he was back” means. I see evidence that it means what we think it means and not what you think it means.
But I don’t think you are actually interested in that conversation…
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Apr 23, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How's that doublespeak working you Inigo?
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You kill my father. Prepare to die.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Apr 23, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday was nice.
You are aware the ’09 Pad’s is a squad I fully expect to lose 90 games? That kind of makes it hard to get all jacked up when that is the entire sample body to support "Zito has recovered. The Albatross is soaring!!"
Still everything begins somewhere , I just won’t put anything you can’t lose that yesterday was that beginning.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow you guys are a bunch of haters
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by nvsfg on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have hope...
Though my only hope is that he gets his head out of his ass and realizes he needs to make a drastic change to get some velocity back. If he is able to get that extra couple mph using his lazy looking leg kick bulls*** then fine. If not he needs to scrap it and build from the ground up. I’m tired of him looking like he cares about style points more than results. The guy has been horrible and he needs to act like that is a major problem instead of just going back to the well over and over pretending its going to change.
Bring me the head of Barry Zito!
by elGuapo on Apr 23, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He got close to 90 mph
On at least one pitch yesterday, according to MLB At Bat. I’ll settle for that.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven’t looked at his velo data this year, but his velocity improved some towards the end of last season.
I’ll be interested to see how hard he’s throwing right now. At the beginning of last season his velo was pretty ugly at times. Of course, it takes more than just velocity to be a good pitcher but it’s an interesting discussion point for Zito.
by xanthan on Apr 23, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NURD
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HATER IN THE HOUSE
YES I USE ALL CAPS NOW
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's the info from yesterday
via Brooks Baseball:
Fastest 4-seamer: 89.3
The horizontal axis is weird, but just try to envision it spreading 7 innings.
His strike percentages were also amazing with roughly 75% on the fastball and curve each.
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by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He might have hit 89 once yesterday
A quick glance at pitch f/x data indicated his velocity was down a bit from his start in LA. The ump in LA seemed to miss about 6 or 7 strikes. Not that that is responsible for the different results. LA can mash the ball.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Similar speed, that game, but nowhere near as good of control
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think if you look at a histogram of fastballs you'll observe he was a little slower
or at the very least threw more fastball in the low end of the 80’s. I’d be surprised if his average fastball velocity was the same between starts.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
He probably averaged around 87 in LA, and 86 vs. SD, but keep in mind, that was with 2 more innings.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
interesting... I would have thought it was more than that
thanks for checking.
by khenderson on Apr 23, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris, could you do a 2007/2008/start of 2009 movement and speed graph/chart for Zito? If you’ve got a database built up at least. I’d do it but only way I know to get the data would be copying and pasting about 70 starts.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its not just his fastball it's the bite on his curve
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously
are you capable of posting a single reply without a spelling or grammatical error?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that is the only reply you have for me that is lame amigo
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You've already been destroyed in other ways
I’m just focusing on what I know best.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you know grammar better than Baseball?
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HES GOT YOU THERE MAN LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GIS for "sick burn"
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
D: DNW
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll tell you what I'm going to add your profile to my favorites so we can chat about this all the time :)
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
please dont
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you're more optimistic than I am right now, but we'll see if Athletic turns out to be prescient.
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by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He loves to say I told you so!
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUMGARNER SUX! ZITO RULZ!
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to relive a Barry Zito start.
Someone stop this man before he kills.
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 23, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s probably still going to suck. But, yesterday’s start was nice.
by xanthan on Apr 23, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
See, I can’t just write that and call it a day even if I wanted to.
by Grant on Apr 23, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what makes you man
And xanthan machine
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So a half-man/half-machine would be half Grant/half xanthan?
/shudders
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
by baetown415 on Apr 23, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grant’s ham is in the gentlemen unisex toilet? I hope he’s getting paid well for that.
by lincypoo i wuv u on Apr 23, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You did yesterday
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reminder:
Zito probably still sucks.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday was the first time in a long time that I watched a Zito start and said to myself “Man, this guy can still pitch.” I was at the game yesterday and the radar gun on his fastball was reading around 88-90, which is fantastic news if the gun was accurate. He was also hammering the strike zone; his strikes/balls ratio was 66/26, which is also fantastic news. I think if can keep hammering the zone like this in his future starts, he should be a serviceable 4th/5th starter.
by deuce deuce on Apr 23, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think Zito has thrown a 90mph fastball in 2-3 years now.
by xanthan on Apr 23, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember
the CSN radar gun had at least one of his pitches at 90 yesterday. IDK if it’s accurate, but it said 90 for sure
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Wilson workout is a success!
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Apr 23, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll see what Lord PITCHf/x has to say about it and report back to this thread later.
by xanthan on Apr 23, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GET OUT OF YOUR MOMS BASSMENT
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, TV radar guns usually suck. I always lol at Fox’s radar gun.
OMG ZUMUYA JUST THREW 104 MPH!!!1
by xanthan on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
i really doubt it’s accurate, but it made me happy to see nonetheless
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once this ball reaches 88 MPH, you’re going to see some serious shit.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
see my post above
89.3 is pretty close!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, I’m not vouching for the accuracy of the stadium gun, but there was at least two times when the fastball velocity read 90 mph. I know from his other starts last season that I’ve seen the fastball clocked on the stadium gun at 82-84 mph His fastball may have not actually been 90 mph, but it was a good deal faster, and that’s encouraging news.
by deuce deuce on Apr 23, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, for one
welcome our new strike throwing, starlet banging overlord.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on Apr 23, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was totally bed-ridden sick yesterday
and Zito’s start coupled with Money coming through yet again made it slightly more bearable.
so yeah, more of that.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I boo Zito at every opportunity. I booed him when he was on stage at Fanfest. I dislike him intensely.
I’ll give him a break until his next start, though. He pitched very well yesterday and has earned a reprieve from my wrath.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it his fault Magowan is an idiot?
I don’t like Zito myself, but it’s tough to get mad at someone for signing a 127 mil contract that’s put in front of them
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, but nothing has stopped my misdirected anger before.
"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 23, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
fair enough
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He also seems to be an unlikable person. So he’s got that going on.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Wilson’s behavior is pretty douchetastic, but I think Zito is just either perpetually stoned or just out of it naturally.
"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 23, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
People have been calling Brian Wilson a douche, but I’ve never gotten this vibe from him. Is it just me?
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He seems more like a fucking weirdo than a douche to me.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
wtf hair
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never thought he could ditch the face merkin and look WORSE.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A weird closer? Who could ever imagine of such a far out thing?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/Bill Lee says no way man.
//Al Hrabosky seconds the motion and then talks to himself
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by nvsfg on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He seems hilariously weird to me.
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s funny. It’s great to have someone on our team that’s not all “bla bla bla all i want to talk about is sports clichés” all the time.
by satyricrash on Apr 23, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Douche and annoying hyped up jock have become inter changable latley. Would I be friends with him or go out drinking with him? Probably not (unless I want to end up in a stolen bay quacker boating under the GG) But otherwise I think he is probably really nice. Just sort of an attention seeking crazy person/amped up jock
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Douche and annoying hyped up jock have become inter changable latley.
Totally.
by satyricrash on Apr 23, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as he doesn’t pop collars, he’s cool with me.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
que pic of guy with 10000000 popped collars
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind I found it
Loser
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
love it
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even without the popped collars, he’d be creepy. Look at that expression.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rapist eyes
Adopted groomer for Mark Gardner's Mullet / Adopted brother of the AnVil
by SoFa King Mike on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/whistles
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was think more along the lines of:
“Boy do i have surprise for my girlfriend! I think the guy taking the picture is HOT!”
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you think he has all those shirts? He needs lots of pockets to store all the roofies.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sylar’s creepy younger brother
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Apr 23, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Until 2003, my wife worked at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, which was full of rich hip liberal kids. It was popped collar central. I really wanted to punch all of them.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought that look went out with the 80’s.
by Merope on Apr 23, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I was wearing it junior/senior year.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Link please
Baron, what’s so douchey about Mohawkfail?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad hair and he pretty much dissed one of my friends. He behaved in a manner that was unbecoming.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 23, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay- see, that's the knowledge that I didn't have
I will have one of my underlings spank his punk ass later.
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by hairball on Apr 23, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
He might enjoy that.
"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 23, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really get that.
He seems like kind of a flake, but that doesn’t make me dislike him. His taste in starlets is questionable. But really, the main thing that makes me dislike an athlete is when they treat people badly, and I don’t think of Zito as being that type.
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by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’ve never had a problem with Zito’s personality.
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still pretty skeptical
Zito has pitched some very good games in the past and then promptly resumed sucking on his next start. However, I must say it is promising that he was able to pitch well this early in the season.
Right now Jon Miller is somewhere wearing a flamboyant tie and thinking about me.
by Norm Median on Apr 23, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I said it before and I'll say it again
Here’s your Barry Zito right here:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/morrima01.shtml
Compare the SFG line with the SFG line here (and entry 6 under “similarity scores”):
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zitoba01.shtml
His WHIP in SF is .4 higher than Morris’.
So, if you hated Morris, why do you like Zito? If you begged for Morris to be dumped, where’s the same demand for Zito? I know the Pirates’ GM is gone, but who knows. GINATS BRASS$ could still come through, as I think the Giants still need a bat.
I too would like to believe that there is some secret, magical potion that could make Barry Zito pitch like a 20 year old. But since that doesn’t exist, I’ll just keep hoping Sanchez gets straight enough this year to push BZ to the 5 spot, so his starts will be skipped. If Batty Zitorris is the 4th best pitcher, then hopefully he can be so excellentastic like yesterday.
And hopefully he’ll start hitting 2 or 3 homers in each of his starts, since he’s gonna haveta pitch shutouts anyhoo.
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by natteringnabob on Apr 23, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait, when did anyone but Athletic say they liked Zito?
Also, Morris was in the next-to-last year of his contract, which made him a lot more dumpable than Zito is with 37,003 years left on his. And not making as much money.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trademark your own flavor of Kool aid yet? If not you must put that on the top of your "to do before taking over the whole list"
/ points for the mad scientist vibe
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I TOLD YOU GUYS I AM ALWAYS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
explain the logic underlying that conclusion
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by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UM, WELL I TOLD YOU GUYS AND THEN I TOLD YOU GUYS AGAIN
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant the conclusion that you are always right
Not the conclusion regarding you having told us so.
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by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's right you know.
He did tell us that.
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by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well actually you told Zito would be better this year, you never told us that you are always right
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HEY AS BRASS GET OFF UR ASS AND BILD A STADIUM!!!!!!!PRONTO.
by satyricrash on Apr 23, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, come on bold a's brass
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by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well actually you told us Zito would be better this year, you never told us that you are always right
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I JUST CAME UP WITH THAT NOW YOU LIKE IT?
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I though all the stupid fans lived in LA
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clearly, you’ve never been to Wrigleyville.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO THERE ARE PLENTY OF US IN SAN FRAN
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Natto, do your thing.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
there we go
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, when Zito gets bombed in his next start, maybe we should all go over to AN and derail one of their threads. It’s apparently a lot of fun.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHY
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOT?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MAD
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I LOLLED
"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 23, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that went well.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HEY GUYS BARRY ZITOS BACK
AND BUM SUX SHULDA DRAFTED PORC
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Since cheese was mentioned earlier
I’m currently snacking on some goat mozzarella
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
shut up with the cheese already
I’m hungry
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by natteringnabob on Apr 23, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheese was only mentioned after chesse. What do you do with that?
by paboperfecto on Apr 23, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just had a roast turkey and sharp cheddar cheese sandwich on Dutch Crust with Pesto.
This bread's got nuts in it!
by NuschlerFace on Apr 23, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey... pesto is a great touch. I wouldn't have thought of that; thanks!
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by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had the mini sirloin burgers from jack in the box. Not good.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Apr 23, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In all seriousness
seeing posts by people from other SBnation sites makes me appreciate this place exponentially more.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yup
and that’s the sites with posters… some of those places are flat-out dead zones.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID SITE NOT SITES EVEN I KNOW THAT
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy shit
you are just a bucket of fail
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what are you even on about now?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like AN, don’t judge it by that guy.
Lookout Landing is hilarious as well.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine what, say, Blue Jays fans would think of us if giantsraiman showed up ranting and raving on Bluebird Banter.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean he didn’t go there last winter during the whole Tim-Rios fiasco?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
i guess it’s unfair to judge a whole site based on 1 person…but is there a regular here who would go troll another team’s site?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know some people have gone to mock True Blue LA, which is kind of a waste of time, seeing as how they only have two members.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to say their minor league reports on True Blue LA are good.
"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 23, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I WASN'T TROLLING I CAME HERE TO GIVE PROPS
YOU GUYS JUST LIKE TO HATE ON YOUR TEAM
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn’t Vic spend some time at the DBack’s blog?
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya. but not as a troll. Just being Vic.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of our people was trolling Gas Lamp Ball yesterday. Lars called him on it though.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Apr 23, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The people at Gas Lamp Ball do a good enough job of trolling themselves without us helping.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HEY I CAME HERE TO GIVE PROPS TO ZITO NOT MY FAULT MOST OF YOU ARE SALTY HATERS
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ATTN GRANT
“SALTY HATERS” should replace “My fake trade is better than your fake trade.”
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
I’ve created a monster through my ironic use of caps lock. :(
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/ plants face in palm
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
strangely, this may be my favoritest comments section of all time.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Apr 23, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
are we done yet?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you were going to follow that up with some type of grammatical rule, or something thoughtful.You should of said it like this: CAPS RULE!,
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As we've established,
Athletic is not big on “rules” or “spelling” or “reason”
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Athletic is not big
TWSS
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A bad trio of things to ignore here. and I say this being the the memeber with the most time in the Grammar Sin Bin.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ARGUMENTUM AD CAPSLOCK
"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 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t that make it a Capital Offense ?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad
"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 23, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We aim to please.
Well please ourselves mostly but it is still pleaseing!
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
First waterboarding; now this?
Forsan et heac olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HEY GUYS THIS IS BA
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Apr 23, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BARRY ZITO
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Apr 23, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+ 100000000000000
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 23, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I come from Blazer's Edge
Compared to them even this place is tiny, but yeah a lot of SBN sites are ghost towns.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
BLEdge. We get some trolls from there on Sactown Royalty sometimes.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on Apr 23, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are some good SBNation sites out there. Other than the ones oldjacket mentions, there’s Red Reporter.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DRaysBay
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That logo drives me nuts
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Athletic = GRM?
by FairweatherFan on Apr 23, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we’re not selling jeans, you know
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince Fielder is the only player too fat to be drafted by the A’s.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants = PHATTEST team in baseball
sure, iawtc.
"You ask for game winning hits, I give you Eugenio Velez"
by The Gene Hackman on Apr 23, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Grant
This discussion has veered off course and is plummeting in flames toward the orphanage.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think those are Dodger children down there, but we better hope so.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure what to think. I logged on saw 300 comments, and thought, “Hmm. There’s no way there’s a baseball conversation going on in there.” Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
by Grant on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know your site well
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This one is sort of atypical, though
Usually, someone stupid makes a post, and we highjack it. This time, we started having a regular conversation, and someone stupid highjacked it.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The reaction might have been a bit much.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you REALLY expect the McCoven to not overreact? Ever?
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You set the tone with your uncontrollable rage.
"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 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You seem to be learning very well from the master.
by scout6 on Apr 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been reading it for the past few minutes
and it’s like a gameday thread, almost, so many people are commenting so much. Doesn’t anyone have work to do?
\goes back to not working on thesis work
Adopted: David B. Flemming
by Larson2042 on Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That orphanage attacked me first
You all saw it
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BIG SHOT MAGAZINE EDITOR: Grant, before I give you this big writing job at BIG SHOT MAGAZINE — one that will pay you $75,000 per word -
GRANT: – that price still seems a bit high to me -
BIG SHOT MAGAZINE EDITOR: Let me just check to make sure you are BIG SHOT MAGAZINE material. See, here at BIG SHOT MAGAZINE, we don’t just hire any Yahoo! off the street.
GRANT: So you’re not, uhm, Sports Illustrated, heh.
BIG SHOT MAGAZINE EDITOR: Ho ho! You can say that…AGAIN.
GRANT: ??
BIG SHOT MAGAZINE EDITOR: Before we sign the papers and make it official, I think we should give that baseball blog of yours a look.
GRANT: Didn’t you, er, look at it already?
BIG SHOT MAGAZINE EDITOR: No, I just said that I did. Now, let’s see, “As The Barry Zito Turns, huh?” Three hundred comments! Well, this is promising! You must be thrilled! Let’s take a look…
GRANT: Oh, uhm, ah…
by satyricrash on Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I lolled. I wanna write for BSM
by lincypoo i wuv u on Apr 23, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On an unrelated note,
anyone else going to the this american life theater thingy tonight? Should be fun.
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d love to, but it’s tough with two kids under three, so.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lack of responsibilities FTW!
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to totally steal the convo from you, but since you brought up the theatre, Sugar is playing at the dome theatre in Pleasant Hill. I’m going to see it Sunday, before I go shopping for bell pepper and tomato plants at OSH. We’re starting a garden!
"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 23, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the same could be said for most of us...
Forsan et heac olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I'll say it
I don’t see the huge problem with Athletic. He’s not especially different from posters you see on the Internet all the time.
If he is a troll, he’s the least annoying troll I have ever seen.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Really?
posting in ALL CAPS and generally being a dickhead seems like standard troll activity to me. Maybe not a terrible troll, but a troll nonetheless
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But...
…didn’t Athletic only start posting in all caps after others started doing it?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used ironic caps a couple of times and, yes, it seemed to excite him.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find it in poor taste to go onto another team’s blog and start shit with the posters there.
"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 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is not what I did I said one of your players was looking good
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, you didn't
I told you all he was back, now you’ve seen him dominate and you still don’t believe if you guys hate your team so much why don’t you go be a padres fan or something
What is that if not trolling and generally being a dick?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's your first post in this thread
what did you expect?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, guess what?
this isn’t your fanpost!
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PRO TIP
Go to the top of the page. Hit control-f (command-f on a Mac). In the search box, type “Athletic.” What is the first comment that comes up?
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
you called us a “wineandchesse blog”, whatever that is, insulted our team’s offense (still better than yours), and then proceeded to start posting in ALL CAPS.
Really, not a troll, eh?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I say once again
This is the Internet. If you don’t know how to let some not-especially-creative trolling go on the Internet, you might be in the wrong place.
This shit happens all the time. It’s way easier to ignore it.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But mocking stupid people is What We Do.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But mocking stupid people is What We Do we are
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So then once your done venting your splean can we feed him/she/it to the Ortmeire Cloud? Maybe then it will spit out Nate. If it doesn’t return Nate what do we lose?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THEY DON'T LIKE ME BECAUSE I AM AN A'S FAN
I DON’T BLAME THEM. I CAME HERE TO SAY I THOUGHT ZITO WAS LOOKING SHARP, AND THEY TOOK OFFENSE
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
News Flash:
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You came on here originally
to first tell us that you actively root against Zito and you like him to do poorly.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See what you've done?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can’t even blame this one on groud.
"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 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why we like groud better than groug.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
groud speaks the truth you're all afraid to say
Athletic is worse than Hitler.
Zito is worse than Athletic.
Wynn is unrated as a third baseman.
groudthink report concluded.
Randy Winn cannot play third base. Randy Winn cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz, Giants 3B of the future! Randy Winn cannot play third base.
by groud on Apr 23, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your sig seems to contradict your third point.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i am large, i contain multitudes
Randy Winn cannot play third base. Randy Winn cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz, Giants 3B of the future! Randy Winn cannot play third base.
by groud on Apr 23, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
groud is either Walt Whitman or America
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hold it-- I thought the pursuit of the whale represented groud, and Ahab represents groug-- did college f'ing LIE to me??
Forsan et heac olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Apr 23, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did college ever NOT lie to you?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will say this, you guys rule perhaps you should have more faith in your team though
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that why we have 1500 comments a game?
because we hate our team?
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have 1500 comments a game because xanthan is a spambot. And it’s well established that he hates the Giants.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
obviously
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by bondslegend on Apr 23, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally found my opening...
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Apr 23, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF
did cod ever do to you?
The Hanseatic League is dispatching a strike team. Stand by for destruction.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 23, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
xanthan totally hates the Hanseatic League. Especially freaking Bremen.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 23, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BREMEN SUX
BERGEN 4-EVA
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Apr 23, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes
I think it would be healthier if we all weren’t quite so invested in the Giants, tbh.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
then where would we place our irrational love and misplaced rage?
on our families?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
by RDreamer on Apr 23, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judging by the comments here
Food, indie music, and Pokemon.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be more willing to put faith in Rush’s new album sound better if I hadn’t been burned by their previous 27 albums sucking.
Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly
Adopted Giant: Fred "Ruthless Aggression" Lewis
by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Rec'd
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by groug on Apr 23, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait….does that mean you thought Snakes and Arrows sounded ok?
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.
by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to try to listen to Rush today while I work.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Apr 23, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SF Pete is asleep at his desk.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Apr 23, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t be surprised if you have to turn it up.
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.
by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
" There is trouble in the Forrest"
/ humms
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AHHH YOU SAID THE P WORD
IT BEGINS AGAIN
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really want to replay G/S/C generation but I don’t think the clock works very well on my emulator. Also I’m very used to all of the “perks”, so to speak, of the DS versions now. :\
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got a DSi and am waiting for Nintendo to release R/B/Y/G/S/C as digital downloads. MAKE IT HAPPEN NINTENDO I HAVE MONEY FOR YOU
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was disappointed that the rumors about there being G/S/C remakes for DS (like Fire Red and Leaf Green) turned out to be untrue. Especially since it’s still a huge drag to get the GSC starters in the current gen.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
That’s what discouraged me from attempting to “catch ’em all” in Pearl.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bought a used copy of Pokemon XD (it cost like $10 or something) and I was all gung-ho about how I was totally going to play it and get the GSC starters and then… it turned out to be a really boring game. :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pokemon Really Happy
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My only knowledge of Pokemon
Comes from a 3D Tetris-style puzzle game for the N64. That game was awesome.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pokemon Puzzle League!
It was awesome!
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hells yeah. Is it available on the Wii Virtual Console?
"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 23, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF IT WAS A BETTER GAME, IT WOULD BE POKEMON SNAP
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because really I loved Pokemon Snap.
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Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
it doesn’t help that the “XD” face really irritates me, so every time I look at the game’s box, I want to punch it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn’t agree more.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d play the hell out of a G/S remake. I’m just saying.
"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 23, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a huge fan of RPG's
But seriously, what’s the appeal of Pokemon? I played one of the originals on GBA and it was ok, but I don’t understand why it has such a cult following and a shit ton of sequels.
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by Norm Median on Apr 23, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
surprisingly deep battle system, collecting cute animals to pit against each other appeals, really good marketing.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this
"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 23, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ability to trade and battle other players is what really sets it apart from other RPGs. It offers a way socialize through a game, which not many games, even portable ones, do. It also appeals to the OCD in me.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm, well I suppose I could try one of the DS titles. I’ll put it on my to do list, right after “download a Rush album”.
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by Norm Median on Apr 23, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pokemon > Rush
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we have another on the right side.
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.
by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do. Not. Understand.
I took my little cousins to see the Pokemon movie when I was umpteen years old. I usually took them to see the latest flicks and it was so big at the time I thought I’d find a somewhat watchable movie. Good God! That was terrible. I just remember Pikachu kept saying “Pikachu” every 15 seconds. “Peeeeekachuuuuuu” “PikAAAAAchu”. I never thought Pokemon would last.
Now my 7 year old son watches the show. Hasn’t gotten much better. And I’m a kid at heart & will still watch most of his shows with him. When it comes on, I find something to do.
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by ResDog on Apr 23, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The shows/movies are a completely other story.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shows were good though. At least for a while.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It used to drive me mad
How Ash kept on spending years raising each of his Pokemons, but then always got rid of them immediately after they got good. He was the Marlins of the Pokemon world.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on Apr 23, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then perhaps that’s why it was good. I don’t remember him getting rid of any pokemon.
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have this memory of him sending Squirtle to work for the fire department or something crazy like that, but maybe I imagined it. He also sent Charizard to some weird Charizard farm.
I was never that much into the games, but I was addicted to the show when I was nine-ish.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on Apr 23, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He let Pidgeot go into the forest or whatever after it evolved. The Marlins analogy is perfect.
"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 23, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never got that far I guess.
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"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.
by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Squirtle joined a gang of Squirtles and started wearing sunglasses so you’d know which one was Ash’s. He popped up again later for an episode.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Show is totally different from the games
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you guys & gals just play the games? What side do the trading cards fall on?
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by ResDog on Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were fun when I was 12 or so. The TCG game boy game was fun and didn’t have all the annoyingness of the actual card game.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I forgot about the video game of the card game of the video game. That was pretty fun.
by chilibean_3 on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
when you put it like that... lol
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Apr 23, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The GB game was fun, but it didn’t allow me to make the crazy decks I usually use, so that lessened some of the fun.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was really into the TCG back in high school. Then my school banned any sort of playing cards, which killed any chances of me playing it.
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by Natto on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Then my school banned any sort of playing cards"
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I hope.
by Cookyman on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GAMBLING IS BAD
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by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pokemon Snap Rulz
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by Norm Median on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I made this comment before (higher) than you though!
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Kevin Frandsen should be with the big team.
by WalrusMan on Apr 23, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I wandered around forever being the “big” giants fan wherever I went. Here I feel I just get lost in the crowd. It’s kind of nice to have a place where the really nutzo fans are. Misery loves company or something.
In my experience, people who don’t really care about sports tend to be happier and healthier.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 23, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How much faith do you have that Eric Chavez will be healthy, that Bobby Crosby won’t suck?
We have faith in the guys that haven’t burned us 60+ times.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You make a good point there
but you have to admit Zito’s stuff looks much better this year
by Athletic on Apr 23, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric Chavez looked fantastic in one pre-season game.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, well are you going to get your hopes up?
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on Apr 23, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So The Albatross might be having his best April outside of his Cy Young year. Given his other Aprils this is like claiming Happy Pete will be the league leader in OBP after his get his fourth walk in a month.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spoken like as a fan that has not had the kind of front office shenanigans that we put up with.
It would like some of our younger crowd (that doesn’t remember what it was like to go through winters were the ownership was threatening to move of sell the team out the state) give A’s fans grief for not yet having built their own new digs.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL GIANTS FANS ARE YOUNG.
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by jcb9 on Apr 23, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naw. We save stuff like that offenses that are truly beyond the pale.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on Apr 23, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hating on Zito is different from hating our team
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's contract.
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by thehavenot on Apr 23, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Stairs on the season
10 ab
.300 ave
2 hr
4 rbi
He would be a regular here. GET R DUNE GIATNZ BRAZS!
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 23, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs