Mariners/Giants Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on May 22, 2009 10:13 AM PDT
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PrintIntroduction that tactfully avoids mentioning last night's game.
Mariners Hitting
Every year, some random minor-league free agent type has a freaky-good year. This year, the answer was Russell Branyan. Russell Branyan. He's hitting .308/.389/.623, though I'm going to assume that's coming with a BABIP of .999. Other than that, the Mariners' lineup kind of resembles the Giants' lineup. I had no idea, but it kind of makes sense. One black hole of suck would consume us all, but two equidistant black holes of suck kind of stabilizes things.
Fat Ichiro hasn't been as good as Real Ichiro this year, but it's closer than you might think. Still, it's a safe bet that Real Ichiro is going to get eight hits this weekend, possibly in one inning against Brian Wilson.
And if you thought Adrian Beltre was the answer, please note that he his EqA is lower than Travis Ishikawa's this year. Wow.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go daydream about how awesome it would be to have Russell Freaking Branyan in our lineup.
Mariners Pitching
While some of us are laughing about the Mariners' 2006 first-round pick -- Guy Who Is Not Tim Lincecum, a fantastic talent having a rough start to the year -- the Giants' 2003 first-round pick is going to sneak up and make the Giants look like idiots. That stings, even if it's Aardsma's third team since the Giants. Something that stings even more: LaTroy Hawkins is having a better season than Brian Wilson.
Carlos Silva might be the worst pitcher in baseball right now. Thank goodness the Giants don't have to face him, as it's a given that he'd throw six or seven strong innings. And then the Mariners fans would think, gee, maybe he figured something out, which would just end up disappointing them. Erik Bedard and Felix Hernandez are a pretty sweet tandem -- mercifully, we miss Bedard in the series, though we should probably tack on a couple of strikeouts to Fred Lewis's total just to be safe.
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What Will Happen This Weekend:
Game 1: Randy Johnson pitches well enough to win, and the Giants lead off each of the first seven inning with a double against Jason Vargas. They'll score one of the runners on two consecutive ground balls that are hit too weakly for the Mariners to make a play, but lose the game 2-1.
Game 2: Matt Cain pitches well enough to win, and the Giants get eight hits off Jarrod Washburn. Unfortunately, they'll hit into two double plays each inning, except for the eighth inning, in which they hit into three. The Giants lose 2-1.
Game 3: Felix Hernandez pitches a perfect game. He also reverses the rotation of the Earth and takes away some of the runners from previous games. Barry Zito pitches well enough to win. The Giants lose 2-1, with the Red Cross airlifting in a run that was donated by the Rangers. The perfect game will still count, though.
Hmm. Rereading this, it's coming off more optimistic than I intended. I certainly feel more pessimistic than this. Apologies for the Pollyanna post.
And don't forget to visit Lookout Landing. They're like us, but to an uncomfortable degree, so I don't trust them. They don't like LOLcats, though, so there are some significant differences. What's that? An excuse to post this again? Okay.
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I’m living with a family that’s super involved with the Red Cross. I wonder if I can use my connections to get TWO runs donated to the Giants.
"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 22, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions
Please no
No one wants bonus baseball with this team.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
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YUCKY, INANE, BUTT SORE
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 22, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
aces as usual
"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 22, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I see you have watch a few too many M’s games to mention in the last 2-3 years as well.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 22, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Although, to be fair...
The one time I saw this guy play in person he drove in five runs in 2 ABs (2-run double, 3-run HR) in a pre-season game against Matt Cain.
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 22, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
He is very athletic and shows flashes of what he could be, then its back to showing serious brain circuitry problems. Too me he is that most frustrating of young player types to watch. Think Velez but with more much more skills and a much more sporadic attention to the game.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 22, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
That's my favorite lolcat ever.
Also, lookout landing is pretty cool. I’ve heard you guys talk about it before but I just finally went there and it ain’t bad.
(but we’re still better. Suck it, Mariners)
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I like this Matthew guy
Not afraid to say what we are all thinking. Most of his comments, of course, can be easily fixed by substituting Mariners names for Giants names.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on May 22, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s good to see they’re in the same state of mind we are.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
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they say “fuck” a lot too, which is nice.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 22, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe we have the edge in hitting. That can’t be right.
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Especially considering what Branyan is doing. I don’t get it.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
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One of the commenters called Cain “mediocre”! Unacceptable.
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The funnest part of this weekend will be the mediocre pitchers on both staffs looking awesome.
Matt Cain, Barry Zito, Jason Vargas, and Jarrod Washburn I have a feeling are all going to look like aces.
2008 ERA+ by each pitcher:
Jarrod Washburn: 90
Barry Zito: 85
Jason Vargas: not in the major leagues – 77 career ERA+
Matt Cain: 116
One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn’t belong…
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.
ERA doesn’t fly over there, Cain has a 4.85 FIP.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
Well, I was looking at 2008 - sample size and all
So, their FIP in 2008:
Matt Cain: 3.91
Barry Zito: 4.72
Jarrod Washburn: 4.72
Jason Vargas: 5.12 in his career
Still works. Cain’s peripherals are worrysome this year, I know, but that doesn’t mean he’s Jarrod Washburn.
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.
Washburn has been surprisingly good this year.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
Overall, but he’s had a few really bad starts lately. In his last two, he’s given up 10 earned runs, 10 hits, and 6 walks in 11 innings.
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.
Well, c'mon
you know that means he’s 3-hitting us.
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Well, they’ve scored about the same number of runs per game as the Giants, even with the DH.
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.
I just looked it up on FanGraphs, and was surprised to find that we have 5 above average regulars with the bat. They aren’t much above average, but who would have thunk it?
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
Molina, Sandoval….maybe Lewis? Who else?
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.
Sandoval, Winn, Rowand, Lewis, Molina.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
I guess this past series brought Rowand back up to respectability. Actually, looking back, he’s had a decent 5 game stretch.
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I’m not really counting on that lasting.
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.
Especially long-term, since I wonder how long he stays in CF. Just imagine Aaron Rowand, right fielder.
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.
Like some of us were not saying that when he was signed.
/ mutters, grumbles then kicks nearby dog
Beware of the bunny rabbit Rowand signing says I for he has big teeth massive suck. But do they ever listen to me? NOOOO
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 22, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
probably due to his drinking problem
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 22, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
OPS+ of 82 compared to our OPS+ of 75. I imagine this will be a very painful series to watch on both ends.
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Brian Wilsons new Twitter:
4am- Just left the Uni district, I AM RIDICULOUSLY tired of the Rastafarian beggars. I wonder if those dudes that throw fish are still up?
~wake me up when they score some runs~
5am- Just hijac’d a fishing boat. Me and my boyz, 75 and 15 will be trying to pull some salmon out of this pond.
~wake me up when they score some runs~
by HarshInFresno on May 22, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Check out silva gremlin
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on May 22, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions
The engine powering the Giants' offense
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.
lol wtf
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 22, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Genious
also useful for beggers
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on May 22, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
also useful for beggers bloggers
Oh wait….. Sorry Grant!!
~wake me up when they score some runs~
by HarshInFresno on May 22, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
what
"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 22, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, speaking of Failblog
Apparently, Alex Hinshaw threw out the opening day first pitch for the Reds and we didn’t even know it:
http://failblog.org/2009/05/20/opening-pitch-fail/
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.
I like how the comments have nothing to do with the video whatsoever.
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Failblog comments are always on-topic and insightful.
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.
As opposed to our comments here, which
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Fuck
That was supposed to say:
As opposed to our comments here, which HEY WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR LUNCH
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It actually fit better the first time
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that never gets old.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 22, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
When did Hinshaw turn black and start throwing right handed? I demand to be notified of these things!
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 22, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks woefully unShopped
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on May 22, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Suzuki Ichiro is one of my favorite players, so I at least have that to look forward to.
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<3 Ichiro
He is my favorite player.
"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 22, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait…isn’t it Ichiro Suzuki?
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!
In Japan (and most of East Asia, I think) the family name goes first.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
Yea, and I thought that Ichiro was the family name which is why he had it on his jersey. Nevermind.
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Kevin Frandsen, back with the big team!
Looking it up, his father’s name is Suzuki Nobuyuki, so no.
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.
He puts his first name on his jersey because he’s that awesome.
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That’s also the case in China (eg Mao Zedong) and I think it’s true in Korea.
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.
And as I understand it
Park would be the surname
Chan would be a generation name shared with brothers
Ho would be the personal name
So Park Chan Ho, probably has a brother Park Chan Bum, or Park Chan Da
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!
Yeah
The structure is taken from Chinese names. My Chinese name is Li Jia En. All of my male cousins on dad’s side are Li Jia something.
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That's why Yao has "Yao" on his jersey instead of "ming"!
I’ve always wondered.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Kill it! Kill it now!!!
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 22, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
HES ON ROIDS!
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 22, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
From Lookout Landing
Well that was some nice momentum the team took out of its series win against Boston. Congrats fuckheads.
Man, that sounds like us.
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I love how every series they play is “sponsored” by an alcoholic beverage.
Anagram of "knowing how to win" = WOW, I KNOW NOTHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 22, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Just read the preview over at Lookout Landing and it made me laugh. Looks like there will be a whole lot of suck colliding this weekend, so all predictions should be thrown out the window.
Thankfully, I will be out of town, which is good cuz I need a break from this team. Good
luck everyone.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 22, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe they should. Maybe they should.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on May 22, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I just want to say...
Fer chrissakes! I take a well-deserved 9-day vacation to Jamaica and The Giants go all to hell? When I left, they were breathing down the Dodgers’ neck.
I blame all of you for not keeping the team propped up in my absence.
On the other hand: Hooray for Jesus!!!
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
Your son had a worrying amount of fail last night
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
Or maybe it’s your fault for leaving.
You jerk.
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I’m not sorry. It isn’t like any of us were invited to Jamaica.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 22, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Your son did bad last night because he knew his father was not there watching his first ML game. You heartless bastard.
He should be stripped of this fake fatherhood. All in agreement, say Suck it Russell Martin!
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by WilliamVanLandingham on May 22, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The Mariners seem to be our counterpart in both record, and fan bitterness
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
I wonder how they feel about the band Rush
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 22, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
We're twins
but which one is the evil one?
Adopted Giant: John Bowker, who is currently walking wild over the PCL.
by rightcenterfielder on May 22, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
FAIL
MLB Trade Rumors just linked to this fanpost as “some deadline possibilities for the Giants”
must conserve battery power
/shuts down
What is with Lookout Landing’s obsession with using the subject line? Is there something I’m missing, or are they all like Rain Man over there?
“TIME FOR WAPNER”
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
Turns out that you can hide comments using the subject line
And when moderating it’s impossible to follow flags unless the comment has a subject.
by Graham MacAree on May 22, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant
what is this “Moderashun” thing they keep talking about?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
I think you...
don’t adequately appreciate the work Walrusman, howie, Natto and I do (not so much goofus) :-(
Flossing a dead horse
Oh shush you pansy
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
GRAAAAANT
Kenshin’s PICKING on me!!!!
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
Don’t make Grant turn this blog around!
by Lars The Wanderer on May 22, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you...
don’t adequately appreciate the work I do.
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!
(Those don’t show up anywhere that would actually affect you, do they?)
by Grant Brisbee on May 22, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course not.
I am warning you in retaliation though you bastard
by Graham MacAree on May 22, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It is very nice for the flag stuff. But I’d take LOLcats over subjects.
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Kevin Frandsen, back with the big team!
Its what the cool kids do
Also, they rec WAY more posts. I like it here where only the really special posts go green
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
They have some crazy rules
they actually “moderate” their site. Also, no chatspeek or lolcats. Or anything fun. LAME-OS.
I like it over there but they get a little military with their rules.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
It’s kind of interesting. Probably one of the more interesting sbn blogs. The ones I feel weird reading are the ones that don’t allow profanity. It makes me feel like I’m in a room with a bunch of young children or something.
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
Yeah
I dont mind the rules, but they just struck me as odd. The no politics thing is nice though.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
I swear. A lot. Not always to be rude or abrasive. To me the word “fuck” is a modifier. When I actually say “fuck you” to someone though, it’s a strong sentiment of displeasure and aggression.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I think
I would go crazy if I couldn’t use “lol”. That’s kind of sad, isn’t it?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I like teh chat speek too
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
What if the Mariners make an error?
I couldn’t say “seattLOL Mariners”?
Unfathomable.
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
I love thinking of new and exciting ways to insert “LOL” into words and names!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
It rocked, thanks. We went to the same resort for our anniversary where we honeymooned two years ago. Nice combination of relaxing and doing fun things. It has an “au natural” side with nude pool and beach. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend marrying a sexy sista and spending as much naked time with her as possible.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
there's Goofus
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The #1 GIS result for ’goofus’s back’ is really good, but it won’t let me hotlink, so y’all will have to find it for yourself.
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.
Okay, I uploaded it to my own site
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.
What about it?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
He left and the Giants started losing more. It could just be correlation but it is worth looking into.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
Any other way and you’d be forced to look at his face.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 22, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
What are Lookout Landing’s policies vis-a-vis all-caps and their use in the ironic mocking of professional baseball players, managers, and contemporary meathead “jock” internet poster stereotypes?
Follow-up: what is the Seattle General Manager’s stance on working vs. drinking?
Warning: Not safe for work (extreme profanity)
by Graham MacAree on May 22, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
cot damn
I found the perfect place for rageaholic profane baseball fans. I need to start caring about the Mariners!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been reading their site for over a year now and haven’t regretted a single day.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
FUN!!
If I didn’t despise the city of Seattle and everything it stands for (as every damned hippie commie Portlander should!) I would endorse L.L. on LOLs alone!
And yet it’s xanthan who winds up behind bars just for being fascinated with a weird newspaper columnist. Damn you, unfair world!
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.
Thats some serious rage
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
I hope Carlos Beltran has children and someday they go to a playground and there's a slibe and his kids go down the slide
But it’s secretly a cheesegrater and Beltran’s kids get cheesegrated to death
by Graham MacAree on May 22, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The whole time I read that as "cheeseburger".
It makes me hungry.
Judgment Day is coming
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Actually reminds me of Seattle
A collection of self important miserable rude ………….(censored)
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!
I actually prefer using the subject line, because you can post just by pushing return
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
IKR?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Really?
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!
Hmm...still gotta double return.
I’ve gotten used to my tab return.
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!
I like that they’re angry, profane, and terribly UN-PC.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG.....Lookout Landing KICKS ASS!!
I want to post this reply there…..but I know I shouldn’t so I just post it here
Fixed
If you live in Seattle and aren’t going to the game you’re a fucking idiot
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!
We are so similar
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
Its like a wierd Bizzaro world…
What Freaks me out is the Graham/Grant thingy kinda similar but
NOTMinor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on May 22, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to mention
Joofus
Kenshone
Walrusfan
Neatto
Whotheyscoredwith
Tommy Lasorda HATES GIANTSBOARD.COM
Cut and Pasted Blog redundancy can be a good thing
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SPEAKING OF WICH
I WOULD LIKE TO TELL EVERYONE ABOUT MY TRADE OFFERS
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
DAMN YOU KENSHIN
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Don’t worry, I got your back.
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!
OK its 5:30
where the fuck is my furniture delivery :-( I only have 1 chair for god’s sake.
Flossing a dead horse
I have one kitchen chair, we moved and the sofa didn’t fit in the elevator, so we donated it instead on packing it up 4 floors
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on May 22, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That Jeff guy from Lookout Landing seems really really really really angry.
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.
If you like every reply being “fuck that”, “fuck this”, or “fuck you”… which i do.
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.
the entire team of guys over there cracks me up...
it’s the only other SBN site I read.
Flossing a dead horse
Behind the Box Score?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
not so much...
my blog reading list is:
ussmariner
lookoutlanding
fangraphs
baycityball
and that’s pretty much it.
Flossing a dead horse
Well just replace Bay City Ball with Beyond the Box Score. Also, you should check out McCovey Chronicles, it’s a decent blog.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
Those guys are fucking losers
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
He is actually a dog, and wanted a loldogs night, only to be rejected
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
seems like a fun site
I like it here though, where nobody yells at me about the subject line.
Except for kenshin.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Good to see the enlightened readers of MLBTR comment on what they think of a fanpost
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/5/22/883685/mariners-giants-series-preview#16045391
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.
McCovey Chronicles are a bunch of idiots. The Giants have no chance this season. The Giants should be trading away players like Molina to in exchange for prospects. Not trade away prospects for a rental type player who’s not going to make a difference on that team.
I second McCovey Chronicles being idiots as they said “Ichiro can move back to RF”…uhmm hello MC, he has been in right field the entire season
“McCovey Chronicles takes a look at some deadline deal possibilities for the Giants, including Matt Holliday, Carl Crawford and Ichiro.”
Ichiro, no. Crawford, no. Holliday maybe if theyre willing to give up a lot of prospects. But even then, would Holliday sign long term in that massive park?
Im going to start a blog so I can invent my own trade rumours too. What a complete joke.
Dumb people are dumb.
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.
That’s ridiculous. We’ve come up with dumber ideas than that.
Also: NICE USE OF A ‘U’ IN WHAT IS ACTUALLY SPELLED ‘RUMORS’, WHO ARE YOU, THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND????
He also thinks that Phone Company Park is “massive” for right-handed power hitters. Wheeee.
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.
I’m beginning to wonder why wilriv suggested me for a job there. :(
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, that’s a commenter speaking, so MLBTR can no more be blamed for it than Grant can be blamed for a dumb fanpost.
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.
that
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Gee...
I am glad that these geniuses interpret a fanpost by a single person as an expression of our collective thought processes on Giants trade deadline moves.
Flossing a dead horse
GOOD
If that keeps idiots away from here, then I’m all for people writing that kind of shit. That’s how this place stays good.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Tuesdays with Sean Green was my favorite thing on the internet.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Crap, another blog I have to read.
You guys are going to get me fired.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 22, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks to Lookout Landing I now know
there is a brew known as Delirium Tremens.
that's incredible
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
DFA Lewis, Sandoval, Molina, Winn, Cain, Affeldt
Recall Horwitz, Rohlinger, Whiteside, TImpner, Ortiz, Foppert.
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.
They were talking about Renteria maybe being in the game today. But since he never left the 25 man no moves would be necessary.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
Isn’t Uribe supposed to be coming off the bereavement list any time now, too?
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.
IIRC they said tonight
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
As per Baggs:
CF Rowand
SS Renteria
3B Sandoval
C Molina
RF Winn
DH Guzman
1B Aurilia
LF Lewis
2B Burriss
P Unit
Where is my beer & chili dog?
Aurilia ahead of Lewis + FAIL
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
FRED LEWIS IS THE PROBLEM!!!!!!
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.
The Rally Gar returns (I hope)!
Ok now the highest OBP bats if hitting #7? I guess the duty of a leadoff hitter is to turn doubles into singles now according to the Big Head.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
Lewis is 8th, which is all wrong
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
WHAT THE SHIT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Pease tell me you arent joking
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
according to baggs
Uribe activated, but Frandsen stays. Velez was optioned to Fresno.
Let’s hope he stays there longer this time. And that when he’s no longer there, it’s not because he’s been recalled.
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.
That’d be my guess.
I’d love to see Aurilia (sigh) get the ol’ DFA, but…
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.
Especially since, with Guzman, the Giants now basically have three first basemen on their roster. Have you ever heard of a team with three first basemen but no actual backup catcher? Geez.
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.
Well I’ve heard of several squads with 3 first basemen but none of them can actually hit. Does that count?
What they are doing with this roster is really beginning to tick me off …
If the Brass™ can’t take things seriously enough to try and win why do I want to even pay much attention?
Where is my beer & chili dog?
Wait,
what does Aurilia contribute to this 1 first baseman? Gamerness? Ishikawa has D, and Guzman has the offense.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
The ability to get playing time when in a slump
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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OH SWEET JESUS YES
I know Frandsen’s getting sent down when Torres comes back, but this still makes me happy.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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THANK LINCECUM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
how long is this Rowand leading off business going to continue?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 22, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
2 games clearly vindicates Bochy’s decision!
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.
I look forward to seeing his experiments with the DH.
Judgment Day is coming
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You know he will too. He’ll start Guzman at first and Aurilia at DH, then in the 8th inning he’ll put Richie in for his defense.
It’s foretold. It’s destiny.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
Glad to see you’re on board with what the kids call “logic”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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Hitting Lewis 7th is inexcusable. We have exactly one hitter who has an OBP above the league average. One. So what do we do with him? We bat him 7th, in front of the weakest player in all of the majors, and a pitcher with a career OPS of .308. Brilliant.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
Wait
Pitchers don’t hit in the AL. So we’re batting him…8th? Really?
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
One last thing
If the Giants truly think that Jesus Guzman is a better hitter than Fred Lewis, then either Guzman should have been the opening day 1B, or Lewis should have been DFA’d.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
Who the hell is P Unit?
is that D Piddy’s new moniker?
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!
WIN
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!
OT
When did Dolphins Stadium become LandShark Stadium? Now that’s a cool name.
Judgment Day is coming
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Interesting headline on Yahoo’s baseball page, I know I’m seriously tired when this makes me giggle uncontrollably:
Yanks activate Wang to aid short bullpen
Chinese herbal supplement FTW!
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 22, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaron Rowand = Best Leadoff Man ever!!!!
who needs Ichiro
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 22, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions
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