Giants/Dodgers Series Preview
by Grant on May 8, 2009 1:07 PM PDT
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Pitching:
Barry Zito is back! Maybe. Don't quote me on that. I have editing powers, remember. Zito's allowing fewer hits on balls put in play this year, with his numbers matching those of his peak years with Oakland. The strikeouts have actually decreased a little, which is surprising, but we're only talking about 29 innings. This could be the old Zito. This could be the old old Zito. This could be the new old Zito. Don't know. If he can get back to being a Mark Gardner kind of useful, most of us will be thrilled. If he can get back to his above-average self of '05/'06, he'll probably get a statue like Mays, McCovey, or Marichal. It'll be in the restrooms under the centerfield bleachers, but still.
Chad Billingsley is good, and I have the Giants down for one run against him. It'll be a bases loaded, no outs, double play. No one scores runs on that play like the Giants, so be warned, unpleasant Dodger-types. Secret weapon, comin' atcha!
Ah, Jonathan Sanchez. One of the most frustrating pitchers I've ever watched. After years of Shawn Estes, Russ Ortiz, William VanLandingham, and other control-impaired Giants young pitchers, Sanchez is the one that kills me because he misses more bats than any of them when he's in the strike zone. He'll cruise for three innings, and then he'll walk six while warming up between innings. I look forward to his starts, but he's just as likely to get pulled in the third as he is to throw a shutout.
Eric Stults is Southern California's version of Pat Misch, for better or for worse, so he'll probably only limit the Giants to two runs.
Tim Lincecum is not Jeff Weaver. Jeff Weaver is not Tim Lincecum. Weaver is a guy who thrives on location, movement, and taking advantage of hitters who are too aggressive. It's also been about three years since he's been good, weird postseason dominance aside. For this series, then, Jeff Weaver is Tim Lincecum. This is exactly the kind of unlikable, unremarkable pitcher who throws seven strong against the Giants. Lincecum makes every opponent seem like the 2009 Giants, so the playing field is even, but it'll probably be a nerve-munching nine innings.
Jonathan Broxton is a beast. Also, he's been a productive pitcher this season. But after that, the Giants' bullpen matches up quite well, especially if Merkin Valdez can keep the velocity up on his fastball. That pitch has some serious fuzz on it when it's right.
Hitting:
The Dodgers can hit. The Giants can't.
Other notes:
Alright, maybe that's a little glib. But for all of the talk about the Dodgers' balanced attack, they actually have a lot of underperforming players like James Loney, Suck It Russell Martin, and Rafael Furcal. The players stinking for the Giants are players who had a high potential for stink, and the team doesn't have a lot of hitters who should obviously be hitting more, Randy Winn excepted. Those last two sentences freak me out, and I don't think Jesus "Hack Hack Clank" Guzman is the answer right now.
Other other notes:
Manny Ramirez suspended Manny Ramirez not on the team steroids performance-enhancing drugs outside the lines special shock horror amazement steroid era the real crime is that the record books smell of room-temperature, week-old venison bad example for children my children your children AIG reference thrown in for good measure should have known glad the Giants aren't going through this can you imagine? double standards triple standards not in my America industry awards cheaters Bud Selig's fault Donald Fehr's fault Marvin Miller's fault get over here Curt Flood it's all your fault things used to be better in the fifties sixties seventies and eighties Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre that feels good so I'm going to type that one more time Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre steroids steriods suspension suspended.
Prediction:
Yeah, right. I'm no stranger to the jinxes, but that one's an obvious "no sale." The only prediction I'll make: Several times tonight, I'll stop and thank the Nationals for breaking that stupid home winning streak so I don't have to hear about it 23,034 times tonight. Not only that, but last night must have been pretty deflating for the whole Dodger team.
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2 outta 3 in LA, yeah i said it, and said it first!
The absentee father of Edwin "Cue Ball" Quirarte, now that he is doin well in the minors, its time to get back in his life, and in his checking account!
by TexasRanger on May 8, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Manny Ramirez suspended Manny Ramirez not on the team steroids performance-enhancing drugs outside the lines special shock horror amazement steroid era the real crime is that the record books smell of room-temperature, week-old venison bad example for children my children your children AIG reference thrown in for good measure should have known glad the Giants aren’t going through this can you imagine? double standards triple standards not in my America industry awards cheaters Bud Selig’s fault Donald Fehr’s fault Marvin Miller’s fault get over here Curt Flood it’s all your fault things used to be better in the fifties sixties seventies and eighties Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre that feels good so I’m going to type that one more time Manny Ramirez replaced with Juan Pierre steroids steriods suspension suspended.
Just add a Beat Era jazz track to that rant at the next poetry slam and you’re guaranteed to get a standing ovation from the entire cafe.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on May 8, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wo-man…WHOA, man.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on May 8, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She stole my heart and my cat.
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 8, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering it’s MCC, it’s surprising that this comment had nothing to do with the discussion of sexism.
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 8, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
she was a thief, you gotta believe
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
by theghostofjasonellison on May 8, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I GOTTA BELIEVE!
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hard hearted harbinger of haggis
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ROFLMOA
Thank all for the “Married Ax Murder” refences.
/tips hat
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 8, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My name is John Johnson, but everyone here calls me Vicky.
RIP, Phil Hartman.
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 8, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not expecting it but it sure would be nice to make a statement this weekend with 2 out of 3, wouldn’t it? At the very least, let’s try not to get swept this time.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At the very least, let’s try not to get swept this time.
the very kind of bold, take-no-prisoners attitude that lies of the foundation of our empire!
by BigO on May 8, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually feel a strong Dirty Sanchez start coming on tonight. Maybe six innings, two runs, eight strikeouts. He seems to alternate between semi-brilliant and maddening starts/innings.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on May 8, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually feel a strong Dirty Sanchez start coming on tonight.
I would think you wouldn’t feel it coming and that it would be more of an “ambush”, but hey, knock yourself.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on May 8, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I almost wish the Giants would get Carl Pavano, just for the nickname tandem with him and Sanchez.
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 8, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t decide if Sanchez is going to break through and be a great pitcher or be out of the league in a few years, but I’m pretty sure it’s one or the other and not somewhere in between with 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 8, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, he could be sort of Danny Cabrera-esque and stick around for awhile due to his tantalizing talent, without ever actually putting it together.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not very optimistic..
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on May 8, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worst case
He should be a very good reliever.
Adoptive parent of Noah Lowry. Because he was awesome once, and, goddammit, he shall be awesome once again!
I hope.
by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still more other notes
Suck it, Russell Martin.
(I know Grant already worked that in, but it can’t be said often enough.)
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
can someone please explain to me where that came from?
by sfgiantsgirl on May 8, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A post about All Star Game voting in 2007, I think, that Grant made.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grant coined it over here. It caught on because it so accurately captured the zeitgeist of MCC, the spirit of the Giants – Dodgers rivalry, and most importantly, the notion that Russell Martin can suck it.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, suck it Russell Martin.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty much this
Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game. -Rod Kanehl. Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis
by j14 on May 8, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
Suck it, Russel Martin
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up 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 8, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
win
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric Stults is Southern California’s version of Pat Misch, for better or for worse, so he’ll probably only limit the Giants to two runs
Unless I’m Stultstaken, Eric’s name isn’t nearly as use in stupid puns.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on May 8, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s great for Eric Stultz references, though, which is just as good.
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 8, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, I think they Misch the mark sometimes
Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught, the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game. -Rod Kanehl. Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis
by j14 on May 8, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As Xeifrank might say, there’s a 98.42% chance we’ll see at least one pic from the movie “Mask” posted here tomorrow.
"Are we bad? No. But right now, we are." Boulderskull, 4.16.09
by Kitspool on May 8, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had to reread this because I stultsed the humor the first time.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on May 8, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was such a reach, only a stultswalker could get to it.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just hope he doesn’t stultsify the Giants’ bats.
by dmunk on May 8, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that Timmy is pitching the 3rd game. If we lose the first two, he can stop the sweep. If it’s a rubber match, he can go for the series win. If we’re up 2-0, he can demoralize the Dodgers and their fans and causewe’ll have the upper hand.
If we sweep the Dodgers, there will be panick in the streets of L.A. and dancing in the Casa de McPenisbutter.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on May 8, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Casa de WHAT?
Wisconsin: Famous for dairy, Ryan Rohlinger and not much else.
by Scottsdale on May 8, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t ask. Or make eye contact.
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 8, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, you should aim for eye contact. Otherwise you might look elsewhere.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 8, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FOR GODSAKES MAN, KEEP EYE CONTACT AT ALL TIMES
Hi, I am Johnny Disaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 8, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I vote for #3.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grant doesn’t believe in Jesus.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Travis Ishikawa is Natalie Imbruglia?
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 8, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is he all out of faith?
I thought he found God behind the couch or whatever.
"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 8, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's cold and ashamed...
Lying naked on the floor.
Actually, I think he probably feels guilty hoping for a guy named Jesus to fail.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on May 8, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His girl left him for a guy named Jesus.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 8, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus has abandoned him.
Hi, I am Johnny Disaster.
by Johnny Disaster on May 8, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was this girl in my homeroom in high school who had Natlie Imbruglia as her idol and had song lyrics written all over her backpack in Sharpie.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol reg
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on May 8, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I said reg, no one would know what I was talking about. Unless they were, y’know, awesome.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why thank you.
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on May 8, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really either
And if you want a mediocre-to-poor glove at first with a good bat, why not just stick Nate there?
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 8, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bwahahahahaha….snort…snurk…giggle….
…whew! Finally done reacting to ManVag’s suspension.
Now, 2 out of 3 you say? I’m in.
Furthermore, I predict a shutout tossed by Lincecum that is so dominating that several of the Dodgers will actually quit the game while others will sit in the dugout afterwards, sobbing gently and questioning their own manhood.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ManVag?
"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 8, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in honor of his taking female fertility medicine, it’s short for MannyVagina.
ManWomb didn’t have the same ring to it.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like using the term vagina as an insult. Considering I have one and all.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 8, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG
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 8, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lies
there are no girlz on teh interwebz
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on May 8, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Kent is a dick.
Nope. No problems here!
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are several reasons why this is false equivalence – for one, the remark doesn’t rely on questioning Jeff Kent’s gender, and for another, you’re saying it and you’re a dude.
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 8, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I almost commented on this but decided to let it slide for at least a little while. I’m glad you did. SEE IT’S A NICKNAME AND IT’S FUNNY BECAUSE IT IMPLIES THAT MANNY HAS A VAGINA AND VAGINAS ARE ICKY AND BEING A GIRL IS BAD!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, which part of that isn’t true?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on May 8, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
groug = cat lover
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 8, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe a little over sensative?
If I were to make a bad joke that implied a chick had a penis, would that be an insult to men?
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t want to get into a big thing about this but, no, it’s not oversensitive.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All these women's hormones are just going crazy right now
you know what they’re like
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ho ho ho.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for taking it in the spirit it was intended
misongynists are vaginas…err I mean dickheads
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know it, brosef!
/high fives
//chuges beer
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
///asks for a sandwich
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
by CB30 on May 8, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
COACH! GIMME A SAMMICH
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not true that she
didn’t set it slide for at least a little while
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to comment on it at 1:50 PM but I waited almost a whole half hour! That’s restraint!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pictures or it doesn’t exist!
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on May 8, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but calling people dicks and retards is acceptable
by kingofthacove on May 8, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I personally don’t think calling people retards is acceptable. It probably still slips out at times because it’s a word I’m used to but it’s not okay and I try to keep myself from using it. “Dicks” is a totally different thing and, imo, it doesn’t carry the NEARLY the same connotations as a man calling another man a derogatory name that has to do with some implication about women.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good for you.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagree how?
You disagree that ‘retard’ is unacceptable, or that ‘dick’ is acceptable?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I JUST LIKE TO DISAGREE, OK?
Just on female anatomy being unacceptable for insults but male anamtomy being acceptable.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, you’ve convinced me.
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 8, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
a guy calling a guy a pussy is offensive, but calling someone a dick isnt? I don’t mean to sound like I’m badgering or something, just wondering why it’s different. I don’t take it to mean that “HAHAHAH WOMEN SUCK AND IT WULD SUCK TO BE A WOMAN”, I just view it as a way to get your point across.
I feel the same about “retard”- in the wrong social context, using the word retard is a horrible way to make a point. In some instances, though, it gets your point across. It’s not that women or retarded people or gay people are in some way bad, it’s just a word to use to make a point.
At least that’s how I view it. I can understand that other people with different life experiences might feel differently.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
in pretty much exactly the same way that black guys can call each other niggers but you (assuming you are not black) can’t.
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by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
“pussy” doesn’t have the historical baggage that the n word has. There isn’t hundreds of years of discrimination tied up in that one word.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
……maybe not quite in the same way, but if you think there aren’t hundreds of years of discrimination toward women… well…
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very true
I’m just saying the word “vagina” or “pussy” is no way comparable to the other word, which, not to sound self-righteous, I can’t even TYPE, let alone say.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is true, but it’s still “othering” because by calling another man a vagina-related nickname, the implication is usually along the lines that he is less than a man (the default), which in turn, implies that women are lesser than men.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fact
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you don’t think there’s a difference between “pussy” and “vagina”?
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by SF Pete on May 8, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, yeah, pussy is obviously a lot more crude and immediately offensive, but if used in a negative context, they can have very similar connotations.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting. I always thought of pussy and dick (as insults) as sort of gender neutral. I can certainly see why ManVag would be sexist but wouldn’t have equated calling someone a pussy with that. Of course I’m willing to take a woman’s word on it.
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by SF Pete on May 8, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For real? When used to mean “wimp” or something similar, it’s always felt pretty sexist to me.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait… you mean all these years Mrs. Slocum wasn’t referring to her cat?
by Merope on May 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is really what it comes down to.
Women understand better than men what’s potentially offensive to women. Likewise for African-Americans, Asian-Americans, etc. The same would even be true for, I dunno, Norwegian-Americans, if such a thing existed.
Those of us who are not members of such groups do well to listen to those who are, assuming we’re not trying to offend.
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by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt. I was just surprised I guess and wanted to clarify how jponry felt.
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by SF Pete on May 8, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
just fishin for info.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just real quick.
I don’t think the original joke was implying that women are less than men. I just think it was a bad joke.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get that the original joke was probably meant to be more in relation to the fact that he was taking a female fertility drug, but it still caused the familiar reaction when I read it. (I mean, it’s such a common thing for sports fans to insult players on opposing teams with feminine nicknames, etc.)
And hey, it’s been a relatively civil discussion.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I HATE WOMEN
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I HATE STEVE FINLEY
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SUCK IT RUSSEL MARTIN
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve always loved the old “You throw like a girl.” Especially when I was younger and could throw a football better and farther than the idiot saying it.
by Merope on May 8, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
I do submit that if not a majority then a plurality of women do have a similar throwing motion that looks kinda funny. Nothing to do with being a woman, but in my experience it has more to do with just not caring that much about sports.
I realize there are exceptions.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s because those women that you see were never taught the correct way to throw. It’s not throwing like a girl, it’s throwing like someone who doesn’t know how to throw. Boys throw like that before they learn, too.
by sfgiantsgirl on May 8, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eg. Tim Robbins and the dude that plays Kenny Powers
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by SF Pete on May 8, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think I’ve ever used the insult myself (sissy sounds funnier to me) but I don’t see the attack on women behind it like you do. When someone (man or woman) calls another person (man or woman) a pussy, they’re calling that person a word. A word that has it’s own meaning now.
When a person implies that some one has a vagina as an insult, then yeah, they are putting women at a lower level than men. Then I get the offense and can side with you.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it’s the same as the argument that “gay” as a synonym for stupid or the like is a word that’s evolved from its original meaning and now means something totally different and isn’t offensive anymore. You might mean it that way, but in my book, it still has those connotations and, so, is still an othering insult. I don’t know, I personally have never thought of “pussy” as being gender neutral at all…
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But a gay person is gay. You are not a vagina. You are a woman.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SYNECDOCHE
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give me a minute while I look that word up.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Part of something being used to stand for the whole.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoo my english major
let me show you it
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Gay used to be such a happy sort of a word.”
by Merope on May 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
English major fist bump. Boom.
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by cornball on May 8, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah. I see. That’s assuming that’s how a person means it though. Some people do, no doubt. Those are the guys who do think women are less than men.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those guys are depressingly common though, so you have to understand that if someone has an experience where they have seen people continually use words like that negatively, they might take it from you as being used in the same manner, even if you don’t necessarily mean it to be.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I do see where you are coming from.
Thanks for not going all rage on me.
by chilibean_3 on May 8, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I love about MCC is that this conversation (which I was nervous about having) turned out to be very civil and pretty friendly, which wouldn’t be the case for a lot of places on the internets (especially a lot of sports blogs on the internets), so thank you, too.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This place is pretty special
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I don’t want to go back on the short buss already!
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by daveinexile on May 8, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t you make this argument about ANY slur/insult/offensive term, though? I’ve heard similar arguments used to justify some of the very worst racial slurs.
Yeah, maybe the word has changed its meaning in the minds of people who use it – but that doesn’t change the fact that some people are offended by it.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT I’VE LEARNED:
words don’t have set meanings, so the only thing required for them to be offensive is for someone to find them offensive. If someone doesn’t like a term you’ve used, don’t use it around them.
THE END
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean for the same type of reasons
not necessarily the same level of offense. And what jponry says.
I actually even try to avoid saying “screaming like a little girl” for the same reason.
Pussy means = weak and womanlike. If you don’t think that’s offensive to women…
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by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but do you not understand that the implication of that “point” that you make with the word is that women, gays, developmentally disabled people, etc is somehow lesser than the default? Even if you don’t mean it that way, it HAS that connotation and your personal intent doesn’t mean that someone who is gay, female, developmentally disabled can’t be offended by it. The very act of using that word to insult someone in turn insults the group the insult is coming from!
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If everyone here agrees to never use that word again
Can I have a heritage?
by Lars The Wanderer on May 8, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LARS YOU WILL REMAIN HERITAGELESS FOREVERMORE
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know I was kidding when I said you didn’t have heritage because you aren’t oppressed, right? :)
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Women are oppressed.
WOMEN’S HERITAGE NIGHT!!
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A “Suffrage” night would be great for Mays Field!
Oh…wait, I think I mean “Suffer-age”
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 8, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about
Gay heritage night? Billy Beane bobbleheads!
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by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong Billy.
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It took me a long time to figure out they were different dudes.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone ever seen them in the same room together?
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s hot.
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually meant the non-GM one, just didn’t know their names are spelled differently.
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by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s what I figured.
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Golden Rule
No racial slur, no heritage.
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by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHIGLOOS.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
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by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joke from when the Giants were playing the Brewers. Cheese + Igloos = CHIGLOOS, anti-Wisconsin ethnic slur.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YAY!
Raghead reporting for his heritage.
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My only racial slurs are things that people don’t even know are slurs, like Welshing on a bet, or hopelessly out of date, like Kraut, or harmless, like limey.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dutch uncle
“gypIng”
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m part Dutch, but I didn’t know about dutch uncle. Dutch oven could definitely be made into a slur.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
scotch tape
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scotsmen are notoriously cheap!
Or were when the tape was invented.
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ohhhh…. whoa…. cool. I kinda always wondered why it was called that!
by sfgiantsgirl on May 8, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If its not Scottish its Crap!!!
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by daveinexile on May 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Wiki:
Use of the term “Scotch” in the name has a pejorative origin. To cut costs 3M applied the adhesive only to the edges of the tape. A remark was made by a St. Paul automobile detailer that the stingy Scotch bosses needed to put more adhesive on it.2 Scotty McTape, a kilt-wearing cartoon boy, was the brand’s mascot for two decades, first appearing in 1944.3 The familiar plaid design, a take on the Wallace tartan, was introduced in 1945.3
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by SF Pete on May 8, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random Story
I’d never seen someone be just blatantly, openly and unapologetically racist in real life before until the other day when I was waiting in line at Dunkin’ Donuts and a couple of lacrosse players got in line behind me (the line was really long, it was a nice day) and started LOUDLY declaring that this was going to take forever because everyone who works at this Dunkin Donuts are “gypsies”. I mean, they were just saying it like they were talking about a paper they just wrote or something. They weren’t even whispering it. I wanted to slap them but I was too shocked.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My wife went to high school and college in the south, but if you ask her she’ll tell you that, in her experience, racism was MUCH more prevalent in Boston.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve definitely seen it presented a lot more subtly here many, many times.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a long history of it being pretty damned overt in Boston, too.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boston is gay
OH DAMN IT I did it again
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, gay marriage is legal here…
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My wife and I got married in Northampton the same month gay marriage came in. My name is Josh, my wife’s name is Casey. On our marriage license, there was nothing to check for sex – just “Party A” and “Party B.” So I wonder if we’re on a list somewhere of Massachusetts gay marriages.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, of course, I lived elsewhere in Massachusetts for a year after college, in a liberal town – Amherst. Which is named after the guy who came up with killing Native Americans by giving them smallpox-infested blankets. WHOO!
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And finally
I’ve got to run, but let me join the chorus of those who’re glad we’ve kept this conversation intelligent, polite, and non-OMGWTFBBQ. Yay, McCoven!
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is different in the south
My sister lives in Atlanta and have talked to many people about their views. Both caucasian and black appreciated that if their is racism that it is overt. Plain look one man in the eye and spew hate. Hate you can see, feel and yes even appreciate because you know exactly how that person feels.
Rather than the shake your hand, pat you on the back and smile at you hate.
by wilriv21 on May 8, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve heard similar things.
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by jponry on May 8, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said, just my wife’s experience. She’s also Asian, not Black, which does make a difference in these things.
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by jcb9 on May 8, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I’ll take covert racism. Hypocrisy never lynched anyone.
Also, most of the companies I’ve had send nasty reports about the hiring/wage policies of were based in the either the south or Baltimore.
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, most of the world outside of the U.S. too
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by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty amazed how prevalant it STILL is here
even in the midwest. I suppose people don’t see a lot of different-colored people around here, but when I was in school some of the kids were pretty unbelievably racist.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I grew up in the Bay Area...
…and I remember people talking about how terrible it must be to live in a bigoted place like the South, and then turn around and make a joke about Chinese drivers.
Frank Zappa supposedly said “Stupidity is like hydrogen; it’s a basic building block of the universe.” You could substitute ‘prejudice’ in there pretty easily.
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by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to high school in Hayward, back in the 80’s and our little “clique” included people of at least 8 different ethnic groups. When I was at a university in Ohio in the early 00’s it was amazing to me to see the self segregation that took place amongst the students.
by Merope on May 8, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I found going to Cincinnati (to visit Mr. Merope’s family) to be a uniquely disturbing experience.
by Merope on May 8, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing makes me more angry/confused/shocked
than seeing people just being sooooo openly racist against any group of people. I do not understand why people can’t think for 2 seconds about what they’re saying and how fucking idiotic it is
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, non of those count. No heritage for you!
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by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
Didn’t we say that we’ll give women a break this weak and focus on Arabs, Jews, and Mexicans? What happened to that?
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I hope.
by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty sure
it was make fun of the Handicapped Week……
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 8, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/checks the schedule
Actually, guys, we’re supposed to be making fun of the Swiss this week.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, no, I got it right the first time.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mexican Jew Arabs.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s about time someone put them in their place.
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I hope.
by Cookyman on May 8, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
My dad is from Switzerland….serious…..town called Arbon on the Bodensee
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 8, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Die Bodensee! Ich liebe sie. I once spent a weekend in Lindau, which is a cool little village on the German side. Never been to the Swiss side, though.
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 8, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have an uncle, aunt, and two cousins living in Switzerland. I’ve never managed to visit, sadly. I hear it’s gorgeous where they live.
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 8, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
that’s what I meant about social context. I completely understand where you’re coming from. I’m just saying that when I personally say stuff like that I honestly don’t mean it as an insult to anyone but who I’m directing the insult at. I do realize that it would be beneficial to think of more creative ways of insulting people.
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I mean, this is something I’ve been learning not to do relatively recently and it’s still hard to break free of things you’re used to.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are a number of ways to look at it; I’ll try to be concise with a few of them.
- The basic premise of “pussy” as an insult is that you’re like a woman and thus wimpy/pathetic/worthless. The basic premise of “dick” as an insult is not that men are fundamentally worthless, but that you are thinking with your dick.
- The whole thing of centuries of sex-based oppression. History matters, context matters. Similarly, if you call me a “honkie” it doesn’t have the same effect as slurs used against people of color.
Actually, an anecdote from my own personal history comes to mind. I’ll try to be brief:
I went to high school for a couple of years in Orinda. For non-Bay Area folks, that’s a very wealthy, largely white suburb in the hills east of Oakland. I used to take the bus home because, unlike most of my classmates, I wasn’t given a car for my sixteenth birthday. A lot of the people who took the bus were obnoxious freshmen boys who did damage to the bus, yelled and otherwise caused ruckuses. One day, the bus driver announced that she wasn’t allowing any boys on the bus. Was that wrong of her to do? Yeah. Was I pissed? Yep. Was it equivalent in any way to Rosa Parks? Um, FUCK NO. Again, context and history do count.
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 8, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s retarded.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stop being such a vag
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard that a couple months after Manny joined the team, all the other Dodgers were on his cycle.
by Bay Area Sports Guy on May 8, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay now I LOL
"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 8, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh sure, LOL at HIS stuff…
It’s only insulting when it is suggested that a man has a vagina…see “bitch tits”.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I said that I dislike it because it implies that being female is somehow an insult, that still wouldn’t matter. Right?
"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 8, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, is this some sort of Jedi Mind Trick stuff?
I’m not answering..and now I’m scared.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT to the OT
Perhaps you just got caught in the crossfire of an unfortunate circumstance. I find myself drowning in sexism and misogyny lately and I’m usually impervious to bullets of the sexist/misogynist nature. I can’t bring myself to dismiss the comment. Though, it’s unfair of me to attack you about it when it’s much bigger than you. I’m scared too. I hate this part of myself.
"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 8, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like cheese.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either that, or you’re just PMSing.
:-P
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on May 8, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
great minds and all that
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This must be what’s like for the rest of you to have to sit through my OT Great Depression threads.
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
by oldjacket on May 8, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coming in to this really late, but kudos to jponry and the baron on this one. jponry expressed pretty much exactly what I would have, but with less cursing.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on May 8, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
zito's statue
It’ll be in the restrooms under the centerfield bleachers, but still.
as long as the funnel cake dude is still there, so will i!
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on May 8, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Try not to stink during this series!
I’m with jponry, I hope they take 2 but I will settle for not being swept.
by Lars The Wanderer on May 8, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of padres, on CSNBA the 2002 home opener is on right now v sd.
by Squez on May 8, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
does old watshisname in the picture realize that he’s checking an iphone that he is not currently holding?
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. 4 out of 5 dentists agree that we should win the NL west...and Les has already put the hit out on #5
by Headhunter Rollins on May 8, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I (snickered) out loud (softly)
-iPhone user
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on May 8, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's Phil Lesh
and I am not sure he realizes anything anymore.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My epic fail for replying to the wrong thread
Mods, please feel free to delete my post in the minors line threead.
I need to read dodgerblues more often. this is just wow
by jctGamer on May 8, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
McCourt is kinda hawt!
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She looks like Juliet from lost
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
35.03%
Not sure on how many pictures from the movie Mask we will see tomorrow, but the Giants win probability via Vegas is 35.03% with an Over/Under of 8 runs. Pretty big game tonight, as the Dodgers had a huge letdown last night vs the Nationals, and the game has a two game swing in the standings between the NL Wests top two teams. Wow, can’t believe I used the phrase “NL Wests top two teams”, when describing the Giants. Good luck, kind of.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on May 8, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit, that’s amazing.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
by groug on May 8, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 8, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game. Set. Match.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's like Molina catching Zito circa-2008
Ba-dum, CHING!
by FireBrianSabean on May 8, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
hope your wife washed her hands after that one.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on May 8, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, xeifrank, you’re so awful at trash-talking it’s hilarious.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's almost cute
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, now you’re under no pressure. No live audience staring back at you. No cameras rolling, capturing your performance for all time to be posted on you tube. Hell, yuo’re probably sitting alone in your mother’s basement with no job, no time commitments, no deadlines whatsoever.
And this is the best you could come up with? Really?
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If online message board BURNs are trustworthy, that means that my wife works with elephants and (based on what I said to him yesterday), he’s never scored in his life. In that case, I think I’m better off.
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 8, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I was hasty in my condemnation of xeifrank. He obviously put a great deal of thought and analysis into his comment. To wit he ascretained that:
You were capable of landing a wife.
That said wife would have the capacity to walk on 2 legs.
That said wife would indeed be female.
That said wife is apparently intelligent enough to use some sort of bag to catch the elephant poop and would not merely catch it in her hands and then perhaps throw it at passersby or smear it in her hair.
I think in his misguided attempt to insult you he may have actually paid you a compliment.
He likes you.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU WIN THIS ROUND, XEIFRANK.
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 8, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
35%?
Dodgers are are almost 2:1 favorites? That is some heavy betting on Billingsly.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite 2:1
But definitely a heavy fave like you said. I think a little too inflated but not by much.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on May 8, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beat LA
Tonite
Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow
Everyday
EveryTIme
by wilriv21 on May 8, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
can we put a giants win over l.a. on a solaris sort of continuous loop?
who cares if its real if we get it everyday for the rest of eternity
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. 4 out of 5 dentists agree that we should win the NL west...and Les has already put the hit out on #5
by Headhunter Rollins on May 8, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BLATTDATEDET.
BLATTDATEDET.
BLATTDATEDET.
BLATTDATEDET.
BLATTDATEDET.
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"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by younghutch on May 8, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who dated ET?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on May 8, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BLATT!
Geez, how many times do you want him to write it?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on May 8, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Furcal isn’t underperforming enough.
When leading off a side he is 327/400/429 . It will be interesting to see if Torre sends him more often while the Other Manny is out.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 8, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sample size bs
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
by zenbitz on May 8, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bah!
1. 55 P.A.’s a week into May is not microscopic.
2. More importantly I am not claiming he will play that way the whole year just saying what he is doing recently and that is relevant.
3. If you feel I should post the career 297/346/436 with 2145 P.A.’s when leading off a side for more context than consider that done.
Where is my beer & chili dog?
by daveinexile on May 8, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK YEAH AROD!!!!!!!!!
First AB- 3 run shot. HELL YES
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know everyone already hates me for this
22 BUCKS FOR HIM. BOO YES
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that for a full hour or a 1/2 and 1/2?
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 8, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
15 minutes in a room full of mirrors
Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!
by CB30 on May 8, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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!
by merkin on May 8, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is he on your fantasy team?
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on May 8, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could post my roster if you want
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by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please do?
And all transactions from this season too plz
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 8, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
After all the "serious" talk
I feel it necessary to restore this discussion to a level befitting a blog
/dick joke
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on May 8, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on May 8, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs