What could have been...
by melottfan on Apr 28, 2009 10:32 AM PDT
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1. The moment prior to Zito giving up the big hit last night, he had a ERA of about 4.00 and had me thinking what is over/under he could sustain that for a whole year.
2. If Brian Wilson hadn't ordered hamburgers in his room from an overaggressive male in a ninja suit (or give up a big hit to the Diamondbacks), the Giants might be in second place in the west. Only two games back (one in loss column :o) and a half game back in the wild card race with only 144 to play.
well, there's always next season.
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If MCC had job titles, MelOttFan's would be:
Quitter.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This
It’s still April and this is better than what I expected.
Enjoy the game ride
by SoFa King Mike on Apr 28, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, where’s Jeff Kent? Is he hurt?
/I ain’t got the frickin’ foggiest…
by Bay Area Sports Guy on Apr 28, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that Jeff Kent sound bite on KNBR. Enjoy the game more!
by KCE on Apr 28, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You people in the Bay Area are so dumb…payin’ so much for property.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on Apr 28, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m still befuddled as to the fact he went to Cal
by SoFa King Mike on Apr 28, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that where he picked up his Texas accent? Or was that when he grew up in LA and always dreamed of playing for the Dodgers?
by Bay Area Sports Guy on Apr 28, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The seagull is not retired... just like BLB
by SoFa King Mike on Apr 28, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn’t that seagull break the Giants top 30 prospect list?
by KrazyKrabMeat on Apr 28, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GINATS BRAS!!11!!11!
UNLOAD VETERANS NOW FOR YOUNG BATS
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"the plan was to put our regulars out there as often as possible to get off to a fast start."- Bruce Botchy
by natteringnabob on Apr 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AURELIA 4 HANDLEE!!!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Apr 28, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problem is "Who would want our old and unproductive bats?"
Unload Veterans? Who would you propose to “unload?”
And the big question is “WHO WOULD WANT THEM?”
Old and unproductive is NOT a great thing. You can bet other teams can read a stat sheet as well as we can (if not better!). I don’t see any numbers being posted by ANY of our players (other than pitchers) that would make anyone want to call Sabian up and say “What do you want for him?”
Lewis? He can hit, but (so far) his lack of fielding is hurting us almost as his bat is helping. Case in point, last night the Dodgers first score was just a lack of concentration by Lewis in not catching the fly ball.
Rowand? He is set for money and years on his contract with SF
Big Money? Then what? move Sandoval to catching all the time?
Sandoval? Who do you get in exchange?
Uribe? Again, what is his worth right now to anybody?
WHO would you suggest we “Unload” and for who do you think you could get?
by SF Bay Area on Apr 29, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on Apr 29, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMFGBBQ!!
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou. "He has some bat speed and the ball comes off the bat pretty well" - K.Law.
by BrianBokake on Apr 28, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
While the Giants are certainly not in great shape....
the Giants are certainly not out of it. While I certainly wouldn’t put money on the Giants winning the NL west (after all, the dodgers were the favorites going into the season and their better than expected start increases their chances), giving up hope now is stupid.
Flossing a dead horse
by kenshin1 on Apr 28, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Certainly.
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
by Lyle on Apr 28, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*Blows in bubble pipe*
Quite.
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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 28, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adjusts Monocle
Bully
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Apr 28, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wraps hands onto suit coat lapels
Hurumph
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Apr 29, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks away and...
Cough’s appoligetically…
by SF Bay Area on Apr 29, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Manny hasn’t even gotten injured yet. And that’s coming. OH YES, THE HAMMY WILL EXPLODE.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on Apr 28, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
May Manny's Hammy stay healthy...But the Dodgers still loose...
I do not wish an injury on anyone, I just wish that Manny would become the “Manny the team destroyer from within” that we all loved to watch as he worked his mojo majic on other teams…. Unfortunatly, I believe LA is the perfect fit for Mr. Manny. Crazy people, doing crazy things, all the time, and he speaks Spanish….The blue Du Rag is big in East LA….Torres doesn’t care about what happens off the field, or on as lone as “JUST WIN BABY” Think that Al Davis is no longer entitled to this quote….Give it to Torres…
Damn it! Manny with 3 doubles in last nights game. I was VERY against trying to bring Manny here (but) damn it, he can hit….Got to give him his props…(I hate the Dodgers, just admire a player/coach that does what he is supposed to do…)
by SF Bay Area on Apr 29, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen." (Screw the 'Star Trek' nerds; 'Star Wars' is all.)
Mel, I don’t think anyone was expecting the Giants to contend this year. The plan for the last 3 years was to build solid teams based on drafting, development, etc. It is working; we are not only a better team and getting better, but there is actually non-insane reason to think we are going to be great starting next year and certainly by 2011. I don’t think anyone was expecting us to be much more than .500 this year (there is a thread on that, in fact, but I’m too lazy to find it and link it). We are pretty much right on track with most people’s expectations.
And I would say that there is room for cautious optimism if one is given to that sort of thing (I am not). We are at .500 at the end of April despite the fact that some of our guys are either underperforming or are turning out to be not as good as hoped, whichever it turns out to be (such as Renteria, Burriss, etc.) Either those guys will get better, which would be great & the results should improve; or else they won’t get better, in which case we are .500 and just about where we thought we’d be.
Forsan et heac olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Apr 28, 2009 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm even feeling optimistic about Renteria
.314 /.415 /.571 over the last 10 games is pretty darn good.
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by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with your header
I agree with your comment
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Apr 28, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with what you said and tend to be one of the more optimistic folks around here, but the one thing I’ll quibble with is that we’re a .500 team if the offensive deadweights don’t improve.
The pitching would have to keep up the incredible run they’re on, giving up 4 runs a game. And I don’t know if that’s likely.
They’ve scored 68 runs and allowed 76. Over the long haul, that doesn’t sound like a .500 team.
On the other hand, they’ve looked a lot better overall since that six game losing streak, so I’m optimistic that the bad stretch might have been a fluke. I still like this team. They’re plucky and and have been in their games win or lose lately. I’m hopeful that everyone gets to where we expected them to be (except Zito, he can stay right where he is!). If that happens it’ll be a fun season.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Apr 29, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is certainly different.
Stupid is as Ruben Rivera does...
by bkrhater on Apr 28, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AT LEAST HE DOESNT HATE BARRY YOU JERKFACE
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Apr 28, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I KEEP TELLING ALL OF YOU
STOP HATING THE HATERS FOR THEIR HATE BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE A HATER
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"the plan was to put our regulars out there as often as possible to get off to a fast start."- Bruce Botchy
by natteringnabob on Apr 28, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AND IT HURTS
Stupid is as Ruben Rivera does...
by bkrhater on Apr 28, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Apr 28, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
Please GTFO sir.
"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 29, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will not GTFO
because I firmly believe they look alike.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Apr 30, 2009 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that’s Donovan McNabb
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Apr 30, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way, dude.
It’s Yu Darvish.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 30, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're all Yu
Stupid is as Ruben Rivera does...
by bkrhater on May 3, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was my second thought
just channeling my inner Vasgersian
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Apr 30, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have medication to get rid of inner Vasgersians now, you know.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 30, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
all my dreams are coming true
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Apr 30, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/slumps shoulders
Stupid is as Ruben Rivera does...
by bkrhater on Apr 28, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Reply fail, too.
Stupid is as Ruben Rivera does...
by bkrhater on Apr 28, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GUMBY SHOULDERS!
</krukow>
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
parabolic success/ failure ride
im very very happy that we even had a chance to lose a game that actually meant something after the epic fail experienced between games 3 and 12. yeah, we lost a game we should have won, but goddamn it feels good to be a giant fan right now.
i adopt Les Plack, D.D.S. for the following reasons:
1. greatest name for occupation ever (except maybe lesbian prostitute sharon bottoms)
2. i am hoping for free dental care from my son (if he ever hears of this)
3. the giants need him more than anyone because their smiles are all they've got right now
by Headhunter Rollins on Apr 28, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
THIS
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Apr 28, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine...
if the giants sign Miguel Cabrera, drafted Albert Pujols and rule 5’d Santana, kept Nathan and Lirano, and the list goes on…
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Apr 28, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what they say about if...
IF my aunt had balls, she’d be my uncle.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Apr 28, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If if’s and buts were candy and nuts, we’d all have a Merry Christmas.
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
by JRPhillips on Apr 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If wishes were Porsches the homeless would drive.
by Merope on Apr 28, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only they drafted Jason Heyward!
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Apr 28, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
screw that
Ironhead FTW
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"the plan was to put our regulars out there as often as possible to get off to a fast start."- Bruce Botchy
by natteringnabob on Apr 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You ARE aware we won the game, right?
Justin Miller: More ink'd than an octopus on PCP.
by stealth snail on Apr 28, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Still love your avatar
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Apr 28, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ITS POOPIN
sent 38 minutes ago
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"the plan was to put our regulars out there as often as possible to get off to a fast start."- Bruce Botchy
by natteringnabob on Apr 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually OOBLECK!
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 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, there is always a set of people with a better sense of humor
Geez,
one little comment said in jest…
isn’t “with only 144 to play obvious” enough sarcasm for you
by melottfan on Apr 28, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
interesting....
I got the tongue-in-cheek right away…..that’s a whole mess of people who fell into the sarchasm..
by bisquik on Apr 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't really take it seriously...
…but I did (attempt to) respond in kind.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fighting sarchasm with sarchasm until everyone is blind.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Apr 28, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fanshot?
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou. "He has some bat speed and the ball comes off the bat pretty well" - K.Law.
by BrianBokake on Apr 28, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In fairness
You don’t have much of a track record here and we get a number of people who sign up and make rants like this and are as serious as a heart attack.
Fun stuff. Your sarcasm will fit right in here!
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Apr 29, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When you said “your sarcasm will fit right in here”, were you being sarcastic?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Apr 29, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re never sarcastic here.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Apr 29, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is.
Barry’s ERA is under 4
Holy Zit
There good games in a row (two fantastic)
He just might have a good year
by melottfan on May 3, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If purple was a road, key fingers for clouds?
Stupid is as Ruben Rivera does...
by bkrhater on May 3, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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