Giants/Padres Series Preview
by Grant on May 19, 2009 1:05 PM PDT
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It's not quite a preview, I guess. Don't be so literal.
Here's a snippet from a past reality:
Jon Daniels: Hey, do you want to take Adrian Gonzalez off our hands? He was a first overall pick in the draft, but he’s only been productive in the minors. What a disappointment. Plus, I have a crippling fear of the letter "Z" – I’m in medical journals and everything.Kevin Towers: Uh, okay.
Jon Daniels: We’ll give you the only pitcher in the past decade to pitch well for us, too. Really tall people give me the willies.
Towers: Uh, okay.
Daniels: All we want in exchange is a brittle right-hander under contract for one more year and a sore-armed reliever who will pitch 90 innings for us over the next two years.
Towers: Uh, okay.
Daniels hangs up the phone, and sits back in his chair
Daniels: Jon, old boy, you are a mesmerizing, brilliant man who is not afraid to take advantage of a peer.
...and from an alternate Reality:
Jon Daniels: Hey, Sabes, you can just have this Adrian Gonzalez guy. I’m tired of waiting for him.Brian Sabean: Gonzalez? Never heard of him. What team was he playing for in ’96?
Daniels: I think he was in middle school.
Sabean: Wait, he’s a young player? (makes sign of the cross) Yeah, this isn’t my first rodeo. Find another sucker.
Daniels: I’ll throw in Chris Young too! That’ll help you replace Jason Schmidt.
Sabean: Schmidt? Where’s he going?
Daniels: In the trade to us for Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young? If you throw in Armando Benites, I’ll throw in this Edinson Volquez guy in the low minors. I have a crippling fear of the letter "Z" – I’m in medical journals and everything.
Sabean: Wait, but Benitez is spelled with a "Z."
click
Sabean: Hello? Hello? Bah. Like I was going to do that anyways. Rubber-armed ace and a proven closer for that flotsam? When I already have J.T. Snow? Ha. Ha, I say.
To be fair, I have no idea if I would have traded Schmidt for Gonzalez and Young in 2006. I’d like to think I would, but I’m not sure. This was just a case of one team having the right parts and being in the right place when another general manager is being silly. But being fair is lame.
Man, how I mildly dislike the Padres. Their park annoys me too – the Giants already have only warning-track power, so they don’t need a park that humiliates them further.
This is the first series of the year in San Diego. Yep. First one. You’d think they’d have played there earlier, but nope. This is the first trip there, alright. So it should be interesting.
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I dislike the Padres, too, for the most part. I think part of it is their radio guy. I always hear him on XM and he’s very annoying.
by xanthan on May 19, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“Winfield goes back to the wall, he hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It’s rolling all the way back to second base. This is a terrible thing for the Padres.” – Jerry Coleman
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
those are the best.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a hilarious list of Colemanisms at Baseball Almanac. I don’t recommend drinking while you read.
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by EliminateMe on May 19, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the mound is Randy Jones, the left-hander with the Karl Marx hairdo.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Those amateur umpires are certainly flexing their fangs tonight.”
by kaliber on May 19, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you’re referring to Ted Leitner, not Jerry Coleman.
Leitner is the unctuous, unbearably smug, cornball guy who frequently refers to the Padres as “MYYYYYY Padres!!”
Coleman is the elderly mainstay who frequently loses track of where the ball is, where the baserunner is, where he is… He is known for catchphrases such as “HANG A STAR ON THAT ONE!!” and, “Ohhhhh, DOCTOR!!”
On second thought, there’s no telling which one you’re referring to.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on May 19, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure either, but from your descriptions it sounds like Leitner.
by xanthan on May 19, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston series prediction:
.365/.500/.650 2 2B 2 HR 8 RBI
Someone get Damon Minor's agent on the phone stat!
by fanofvanlandingham on May 19, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
I predict him to slump too against us.
by Giant Voodoo on May 19, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You must be confused, nobody with that last named has played in the majors.
Wisconsin: Famous for dairy, Ryan Rohlinger and not much else.
by Scottsdale on May 19, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston looks like a hairless gorilla. I hate him.
by Norm Median on May 19, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never trust a man without a neck.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As Mayor pere used to say:
they ruined a perfectly good prick when they put ears on that guy.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on May 19, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but it will feel like
he went 12 for 12 with 25 HRs and 14 game saving catches in the 3 game series
Seriously, has anyone seen my adopted brother?
by j14 on May 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how are we going to get him out half the time?
did he lose a limb?
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by zenbitz on May 19, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Padres = meh
Hairston is the devil.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Cut and Pasted Blog redundancy can be a good thing
Say Hey! Say Who? Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on May 19, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston.
And if you need to ask you need to be buying for the rest of us.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I fucking HATE Giles! Hairston is very punchable, but Giles is my #1!
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by NuschlerFace on May 19, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This will always be enjoyable. Watch “Giants win it in the 9th”.
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That WILL always be enjoyable!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 19, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston. He is Hitler-Satan. I severely dislike Giles, but Hairston is the worst.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
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by cornball on May 19, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When did the crazy guy from Platoon sign with the Padres?
by Lars The Wanderer on May 19, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks more like Clay Aiken.
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Giants already have only warning-track power, so they don’t need a park that humiliates them further.
So does this mean you are calling for a Zorak inside the park home run in this series?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 19, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m hoping Zorak’s skinny ass stays firmly glued to the bench for this series.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 19, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but Big Head has no one else to use in double switch!
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 19, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fresno’s bench?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on May 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes please.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 19, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then who would the Big Head have to use in double switches!?!?!
Do you really want to see Big Head wondering around the dugout muttering to himself and getting more and more distracted as he desperately looks for someone not in the line up or injured to use?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 19, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you really want to see Big Head wondering around the dugout muttering to himself and getting more and more distracted
Maybe if he is distracted, he won’t be able to make the double switch. You may be on to something here.
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by nvsfg on May 19, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
defensive substitution!
Adopted Giant: John Bowker, who is currently walking wild over the PCL.
by rightcenterfielder on May 19, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I want
is Dirty to get back to form really.
by Giant Voodoo on May 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
which form?
he’s got two…
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on May 19, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Petco Park=Dustin Mohr crumpling on the bullpen mound trying to catch that pop fly. The Giants could play 1,000 more games there and that’s still the only thing I’d end up replaying in my head.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on May 19, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HAD TO REMIND US? D:
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 May 19, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry. I suffer from the exact opposite of repressed memory syndrome.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on May 19, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you’re telling me
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on May 20, 2009 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just glanced at the photo and I thought the bug-eyed Padres guy was getting beat up in a baseball brawl. Oh well.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 19, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I kind of have a hard time hating the Padres. I always liked Tony Gwynn, and while I’ve never been to San Diego, my parents went to UCSD and I think my dad had some residual fondness for them.
There are several individual Padres I’ve had no problems hating, mind you. Steve Garvey *, Steve Finley, Khalil Greene, and Scott Hairston, I’m looking at you!
- - Yes, I know Garvey is mainly remembered and hated as a Dodger. But I was only two or so when he left the Dodgers, so I remember him as a Padre.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I also used to really want the Giants to get Brian Giles to play right field back in the day when he was a Pirate. I know he’s become hated here, and that sounds like blasphemy, but at the time it would’ve been a good move.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to UCSD...
…and in fact I was there when the Padres went to their first Serious in 84. You never saw such an explosion of fairweather fans. So I hate them for that.
Also, for these hideous unis.
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by EliminateMe on May 19, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You never saw such an explosion of fairweather fans.
Angels 2002. Man, that pissed me off.
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by neurofarm on May 19, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RALIE MUNKIZ!
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 May 19, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
… flyin’ right out my arse.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everything about the Angels that post-season still makes me angry. Those fuckers.
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 May 19, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no recollection of whatever you’re talking about.
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by EliminateMe on May 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TEACH ME HOW TO FORGET
Osiris, lord of the dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
by neurofarm on May 19, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
step one: drink heavily for 5 or 6 years.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard Vida Blue refer to those uni’s LIVE ON KNBR after a game a few years back as “Baby Shit Yellow” uniforms.
He then realized he shouldn’t have said it on the air, but the host was too busy cracking up to care.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 19, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
best
I love Vida.
"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 May 19, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Predictions
Giants SLG for the series. Keep in mind that we’ve been slugging .370, and that’s while playing half our games at home, and without having even been to Petco.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on May 19, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I won’t predict SLG because batting average is too random. But I will predict an ISO (SLG-AVG) of .010 (“courtesy double” when Giles misplays a grounder)
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by zenbitz on May 19, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
We’re facing Correia in two days.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on May 19, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He will shut us down with 0 walks and 15 strikeouts.
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m more worried about Chad Gaudin. I really wanted him when he went on waivers. He’s a former “A”, so he’ll probably dominate us.
by BigO on May 19, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Step away from my ouija board!
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 19, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
8 IP, 6K, 0 BB 2ER
by FairweatherFan on May 19, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The mention of Correia reminded me of how he was the first member of his draft class to make the majors, which made me wonder who else the Giants drafted that year. They got Cain in the first and Lewis in the second and Ortmeier in the third, so it was a pretty good year. Ishikawa in the 21st, too. And Clay Hensley, who they later traded for Matt Herges. Hooray. And it was one of the 10 times they drafted Hinshaw.
What gave me a chuckle is 16th round draft pick Greg Bruso (later traded for Eric Young, never made the majors). He’s listed as being 0’0" and 0 pounds. No wonder he didn’t make it.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=sf&year=2002
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Body bias.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
by Cookyman on May 19, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lack-of-body bias.
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by EliminateMe on May 19, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matthew Tiberius Cain
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if 2002 was a good year check out the disastrous 2005 draft, I lol’d
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=sf&year=2005
Ron Wotus for Manager or Roberto Kelly.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on May 19, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
JOEY!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ROMO!
HINSHAW!
That’s not too bad. We really fucked up getting rid of the top 3 picks though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we must have gotten Thomas Neal that year too, though the site says he didn’t sign. But he’s not listed in our drafts any later years.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was the year we drafted Neal. Not sure why it doesn’t list the signing date.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn’t he a draft and follow? I know Sanders was, and maybe I’m just combining them.
by kaliber on May 19, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wasn't that the year
Brain basically admitted to signing lame free agents to AVOID having draft picks?
Might have been earlier, I forget. In any case, looking at the draft list illustrates why this team is so lousy offensively today.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on May 19, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that was the year before, when we signed Tucker to intentionally punt the draft pick. The next year, it was Moises, Matheny and Omar, I think, that cost us our first three picks
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that was 2004. We signed Michael Tucker in Dec. 2003 to lose a draft pick on purpose.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
worth every penny
I think I saw him hit a homer into the cove once against the Rockies. That made it all worthwhile.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on May 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He hit two grand slams in two weeks against the Rockies!
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was cool, I remember that.
As for the rest of his Giants tenure… well…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he did get into a fight with Jeff Weaver, so he did display the proper amount of Dodger hate.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was about to mention this.
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course, had they waited like a week or whatever it was to sign him, you still could have had that and they wouldn’t have lost the pick.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I want Michael Tucker NOW!!
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/Veruca
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, back with the big team!
by WalrusMan on May 20, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2005 was the year we gave up a 1st round pick (that could’ve been used on Jacoby Ellsbury or Matt Garza) to get Benitez, a 2nd round pick to get Matheny, and a 3rd round pick to get Vizquel. Only one of those receives my retroactive stamp of approval.
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by EliminateMe on May 19, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, yes, Benitez, not Alou. Not Sabes’s greatest moment.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't worry
we wouldn’t have drafted either of them
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
card carrying Bochy Hatter
by natteringnabob on May 19, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alexander O Hinshaw
I didn’t know he was Irish.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol yes he was a leprechaun at one point, still looking for that pot of gold.
Ron Wotus for Manager or Roberto Kelly.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on May 19, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2004 was pretty bad. We got Bowker and Frandsen, but that’s about it:
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=sf&year=2004
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
D’oh, missed him.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jonathan O Sanchez
Didn’t know he was Irish, too.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frandsen
12 round
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
regarding our warning track power, maybe we get a bunch of texas leaguers this series? but the real issue is how the infield plays, as that is more pertinent to our overwhelming ground attack.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on May 19, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I pity Texas
They got manhandled by Towers in that trade. Also please beat the Padres, they suck now.
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
by CB30 on May 19, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It sure is a good thing our GM has never made a trade that bad!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, great convo's
I loved that trade or SD back in the day, Adrian even had a nice finish in TEX before the trade I believe
by NeifiChicken on May 19, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
Sabean: Wait, he’s a young player? (makes sign of the cross) Yeah, this isn’t my first rodeo. Find another sucker.
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by cloudydays on May 19, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
just win the series, damn it.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
To be fair, I have no idea if I would have traded Schmidt for Gonzalez and Young in 2006. I’d like to think I would, but I’m not sure.
I think that you, along with most of us on this board, would’ve made that trade. But I think the larger point is that Brian Sabean most assuredly would not have.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
by tobias on May 19, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
FAILez in center tonight
Wow.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on May 19, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY
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by jponry on May 19, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously, why?
Why not Winn in CF, Schierholtz in RF?
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by jponry on May 19, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at this point
would anyone be surprised that Bochy is gambling on baseball…. but only betting on his team to WIN (some days)
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by zenbitz on May 19, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember, Velez has ownership of Chris Young. 5 for 9 career.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and after tonight, he’ll be 5 for 12.
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by jponry on May 19, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And defense has ownership of Velez. Over/under on plays that elicit a facepalm: 2.
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by cornball on May 19, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the full line up
CF Velez
SS Frandsen
3B Sandoval
C Molina
RF Winn
LF Lewis
1B Aurilia
2B Burriss
P Zito
I think Bochy is trying to put the worst fielding line up possible behind zito
by superk1ng on May 19, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I really just don’t get Frandsen at short and Burriss at second.
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by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get Velez in the lineup.
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get Velez on the team.
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by groug on May 19, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a lot I don’t get about this lineup.
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by neurofarm on May 19, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're reading it backwards
Bochy meant
P Zito
2B Burriss
1B Aurilia
LF Lewis
RF Winn
C Molina
3B Sandoval
SS Frandsen
CF Velez
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by merkin on May 19, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the logic is that if you look at Burriss as the second baseman of the future, you should play him at second base. Velez in center, I can’t fathom.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 19, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why does Velez lead off when he plays?
Like, as bad a choice as I thought Burriss was to lead off, Velez is like a hundred times worse.
Dude is hitting .111/.143/.148.
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by jponry on May 19, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burriss OBP: .326
Velez OPS: .291
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by neurofarm on May 19, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Facepalm.
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by cornball on May 19, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HE’S WALKING IN ALMOST THREE AND A HALF PERCENT OF HIS PLATE APPEARANCES
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by groug on May 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, in what fucking universe does this make any sense?
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by groug on May 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s just ridiculous… I mean, yeah, only 27 ABs so far but he has shown LESS THAN NOTHING SO FAR.
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by jponry on May 19, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember a few days ago, I questioned hitting Burriss leadoff, and groug gave an analysis about why that made sense – he’s hitting better than several other guys lately, he can’t hit behind Molina because of his lack of power, etc.
Obviously, groug was barking up the wrong tree – none of that would affect a Bruce Bochy lineup.
Burriss, and now Velez, are hitting leadoff because SPEED = LEADOFF HITTER.
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by jcb9 on May 19, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really should have taken that into account.
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by groug on May 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Burriss is kind of competent at stealing bases.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 19, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SPEED
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fixed
Why does Velezlead off when heplays?
Really, if he has to be in the lineup, might as well be first as anywhere else.
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by EliminateMe on May 19, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gets it over with quicker
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by rightcenterfielder on May 19, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Velez’s line is almost comical. Oh my lord, I am actually laughing right now.
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by PAWarrior on May 19, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to start Zito today..
then I realized after looking at that line up, he could get rocked.
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Massive Head failure putting Velez at the 1 spot. Velez and Richie should have stayed in SF, it’s not like they’re gonna show up anyways when they’re in the lineup.
Ron Wotus for Manager or Roberto Kelly.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on May 19, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol giants
Also, I’ll bet Eugenio’s misplays cause Zito to give up runs, which causes consternation over him not pitching to Sandoval.
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by groug on May 19, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Bochy wants a reason to start Pablo when Zito pitches
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think its pretty obvious what theyre doing
They have to give Aurilia and Velez ABs to watch them fail, which will prompt them leave frandsen here instead of velez and swap Guzman in for richie.
by kvdp12 on May 19, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
Giving Bochy and Sabes way too much credit there.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on May 19, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s the same reason Bochy is still the manager.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 19, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about Torres? If you get rid of Velez and don’t bring Torres back, you only have 4 OF and no back-up that Bochy is comfortable playing in center.
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by cornball on May 19, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lame. Velez should not be in the line-up, let alone leading off. Plus, how will Rowand prove Grant wrong tonight if he doesn’t get to play? And Aurilia, too? Bochy’s just messing with Zito’s head, now.
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by can of corn on May 19, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that under-4.00 ERA was nice while it lasted, wasn’t it, Z?
by shanghaijim on May 19, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bengie catching Zito is a nice development IMHO. I’m sure if/when Zito gets tagged, it will not happen again.
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by NuschlerFace on May 19, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wth?
did Nate miss the bus or something?
by Merope on May 19, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants have the 3rd worst offense.. IN THE DIVISION. When did this happen?
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait, what?
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by cornball on May 19, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As in..
We were the worst offense in the entire MLB (by somewhere around 15 runs) now we aren’t even the worst in our own division.
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand what you’re saying, I just don’t understand how it happened.
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by cornball on May 20, 2009 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anybody hear about the Giants Dr. Frankenstein doing their mad expierements on Noah Lowry.
At least he doesn’t have to pitch with this line up trying to provide No-Run support.
Ron Wotus for Manager or Roberto Kelly.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on May 19, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think poor old Noah’s done. After not pitching for two years, and now his third surgery, I just don’t see how he comes back. What’s the rehab time on removing a fucking rib? Its gotta be at least a year, and that’ll make at least three years without pitching. Sorry, Noah, you had good potential, but I don’t think it’s going to work out.
by quincy0191 on May 19, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Articles I saw said he’d be throwing in three months, which means he’d miss the rest of the season. So yes, 3+ years out of baseball. He sadly is done.
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by cornball on May 19, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Hampton?
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BEAT LA!
GO NUGGS!
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Nuggets as much as the Lakers
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by PAWarrior on May 19, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.. why?
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by Azmanz on May 19, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK VELEZ
It needed o be said
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by PAWarrior on May 19, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT THE HELL
NOW HE MIGHT REPRODUCE
NICE JOB
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by groug on May 19, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be the first time he’s ever produced anything.
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by Natto on May 19, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good night, so far
Nice to see Dontrelle pitch 6 shutout innings for Detroit.
by NearestNorwich on May 19, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually LOL'd when I saw Velez in center
It’s past anger. Bochy’s tanking to get more balls in the draft lottery, methinks.
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by Sammy Danger on May 19, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Giants want the #1 pick so they could draft LaBron James.
by SFGuy on May 19, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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