Open GameThread, 6/10
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 10, 2009 5:58 PM PDT
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I'll be on the road to the east bay, so here's my contribution
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Not good enough.
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I didn’t ask for a portrait of you from 1980, I asked for contributions.
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a portrait of me c. 1980 would be me in my larval stage
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
But….you’re old!
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born in the seventies = old
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Lars The Olderer
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I will not tell people to get off of my lawn
Let them fall through the trap doors I have constructed in my lawn!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
that looks like Joakim Noah from the Bulls
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Whoah.
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that one is more enthusiastically goofy than awkward
Randy Winn is going to catch that. And he'll do it real classy-like too.
Franny starts again!
I really hope this is a sign that they may send burriss down to the minors
I don’t think Burriss is going down, and if he’s to stay I think there’s only two possible ways..
- Aurilia DFA’d or traded.
- Torres DFA’d or traded. I don’t like this option but perhaps this is a final tryout for the kid, these few days of regular playing time.
I guess there could be a bigger trade but I doubt it.
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So how did Day Two go?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Pretty good…really let loose with a lot of stuff that had been backing me up. I need to ventilate my bathroom a bit better though.
Oh, you’re asking about the draft? I thought you wanted to know about my week long colon cleanse
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
No, by all means elaborate. Pics woud be nice.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
For some reason, I’m having second thoughts on clicking on that.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Zitonstipa-yay-tion… it’s making me wait.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 10, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
keeping me waiting...
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From today:
@BarryZito: Ironically I’ve discovered the French band Phoenix while enjoying a croissant in Phoenix. Marvelous sounds..
GAMER!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Zito’s latest sexual conquest: Alanis Morissette.
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Are we talking about the website above or not?
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I’m POOPIN 10/10
OMG THERE IS MONEY STARING AT ME!
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Random ridiculous URL story
I once did temp work filing employee paperwork for a company in Chicago. I had to file employee discipline forms, among other things. One day, I filed a form employees who were becoming involved in a relationship with each other had to file. The next day, I filed a discipline for for one of those employees for visiting massive numbers of porn sites on his work computer. The URL that really stuck with me, though? dumpstersluts.com. CLASSY!
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classymoneysluts.com
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dumpster sluts?
sounds trashy
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Not that bad a site actually.
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you would know?
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So THAT’S what you’re doing with all that ranch dressing.
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Wienerschnitzel
I quite enjoy their 5 for $5 deal. I’ll admit to being a Der fan.
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I’ve never eaten there. I don’t think I’ve seen one in years.
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I’ve got two within a few miles. There used to be one where I drive to work, but they closed up the drive through and made it into a sit down restaurant, Hawaiian BBQ I think.
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MMMMM
spam
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Not sure, never been there. It used to be some mexican food place, but it’s name was so close to El Grotesque that no one I knew ever went there.
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If those Hawaiian places really did have spam, I might actually give it a try. You know, to experience the authenticity.
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I remember when the Der was part of their name
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
damn that Panda homer last night
was a bomb.
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Remember when he was struggling in April and people were freaking out?
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 blocked that memory out of my mind
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More image fun
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.
ugh...
Andres Torres is not the answer in left field. Boch has said that left is officially up for grabs, yet Nate Schierholtz has started one game in the last three weeks. I have no problem with Torres being on the team and I understand that Doug Davis is a lefty, but he shouldn’t be getting more starts than Nate under any circumstances.
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Doug Davis is going to get on my nerves.
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Of course Begnie gets to go back to the cleanup spot
What’s his numbers lately?? like 10 for his last 65?
I think they might actually be worse
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by stealth snail on Jun 10, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
.200 / .225 / .333 in May – 105 AB
.240 / .231 / .280 in June – 25 at bats
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I’m honestly surprised his numbers are that good.
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Y’know – I was just thinking we needed to have Rowand dive to first to get his jersey dirty (walks are too clean). Worked out well.
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He’s probably been on for 60 days already.
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 went on the DL on April 9th.
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YEEEEES
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s like yea but chea
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by stealth snail on Jun 10, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I kind of hate Bengie Molina.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I can’t wait for him to leave. I really hope we get a supplementary pick for him.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Please don’t let him hear that – he’ll get his feelings hurt and slump real bad again.
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Worse than already!?
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
It’s not so much that I hate Bengie as I hate how Bochy uses him. Put him sixth or seventh and I don’t mind at all. Bochy is like a retarded three year old. You have to be very careful what tools you give him…or else.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, this is accurate.
Although, several players have whined about their batting order position with some results (Burriss wasn’t comfortable in the 2 hole, Lewis didn’t like batting lead-off, etc.). I’m not saying the results are necessarily positive. It just confirms that Bochy is pretty clueless.
And before anyone gives him credit for Rowand’s resurgence in the leadoff spot, that was Sabean’s idea.
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why can't panda bat 4th?
i hate bochy sometimes
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Uribe’s OPS+ went over 100 last night.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Basically, OPS adjusted for the offensive context (ie, ballpark). How much above/below average. 100 is average, so with 103 (now probably down to 99-100), Uribe is 3% above average.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
but...
what does “3% above average” mean, exactly?
It just means the OPS is 3% above the average? Just think of it as > 100 = good and < 100 = bad. Though not always – middle infielder or a CF with a 90ish OPS+ can still be a good player.
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There’s a calculation done of lgOBP and lgSLG (essentially, the averages for each park) and then you do some voodoo with them. (The formula is at the link.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
This has never stopped the Giants offense from failing.
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This guy on this Corona commercial is an idiot. He should do like most guys do, move the eyes NOT the head.
Duh.
Or the chick could be helpful and point out interesting sights for him. That’s what I’d do.
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The mini sirloin burgers commercial is a million times better than that mini buffalo ranch bullshit
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I was just in Missouri (misery?) and saw a JITB billboard for the mini sirloin burgers. It was one of the highlights of being in that state.
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I want another win. and I want it now!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions
Zito is on pace for 27 k’s
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Man…I know Zito has given us our share of nausea, but there aren’t many things more beautiful than seeing a hitter get frozen on that 2-strike curveball
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
I missed it, but per Gameday, the run was pretty much a gift from Davis all around
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
Was he really wild or were they border line WP/PB’s?
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Walk, error on pickoff, wild pitch, sac fly. Not horrible, but really sloppy
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I wish my dog would stop staring at me.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
My dog doesn’t even bark. He just stares with a completely serious :| look on his face.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Fox terrier mix. I don’t even know how I got the one srs bsns terrier in the entire world.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
haha
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
or one over your own head.
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
dats my dog
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He just ate.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
jponry’s dog: “jponry looks delicious”
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Roberts needs more tatz, I think he missed some spots
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions
“Took the sting out of his bat.”
This saying reminds me of this soccer team I was on when I was, like, 7. We were called the stingers and our motto was “We sting the ball.” I remember one of my team-mates said to an opposing player (the Bears) that “we sting the ball, you only bite the ball.”
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
BURY HIM!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
BARRY!
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Ack
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions
D'oh!
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Ah c'mon Pablo
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
I miss Pablo at 3B
or, dare I say it, catcher
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Curses
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
Your run Panda
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
fuck you torres
make a better throw asshole
god damn I’m really angry at him for starting
MAH BOY Kevin Pucetas gets nothing but results, and is highly sought after by 29 other major league clubs.
Pablo makes that throw for Cain
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions
BURY HIM!
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
STFD!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
Lets just call this a new game, fresh start after that embarrassment of a first inning for both teams
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If Sanchez had been pitching when Drew hit that 0-2 pitch, Krukow would have talked for like a minute about how he needs to locate better and how that was a terrible 0-2 pitch.
But it’s Zito.
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Hard Truth
Jonathan Sanchez is history’s greatest monster.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
When he gets more experience, he’ll learn not to be!
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Oh well
I guess something had to give.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Frandsen plz make people STFU about you
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
So...OT...
Got new boots.
Going up to Gibbs Lake just outside of Yosemite at the end of the month, so gotta work them in for the next few weeks.
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I’ll probably head up to Almaden Quicksilver a few times, and then yea backpacking into Gibbs Lake.
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Cool. Last time I did any hiking it was with a kid in a backpack. Not a good recipe for adventure. Especially when she fell asleep and her hard skull was boring into the base of mine.
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Lots of nice opportunities around here, take the kids up to Sanborn or Villa Montalvo for a few short hikes that are shady. Very cool in the summer heat.
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Still got the kid in the backpack.
We’re actually heading up to Yosemite once or twice. I just don’t plan on much hiking.
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Leave that one with the dude.
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made from the tears of indonesian orphans
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by stealth snail on Jun 10, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
They do make my feet feel good…do their tears have healing qualities.
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I think thats how they make the boots water resistant
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by stealth snail on Jun 10, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
My son is currently singing the Subway 5 dollar foot long song.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
I’m sorry. Try and substitute a cute chick for your son.
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My wife is not at home at the moment
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
I'm eating Subway right now actually
New obsession
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I’d love it if Frandsen could hit a line drive.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
yeah, let me introduce you to Giants hitters
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I don’t want him to be the new Todd Linden :(
I don’t even like him that much.
But I can’t take much more of Burriss.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I’d certainly expect more than .048 (or lower, now) – he can tear it up in Fresno. You’d think he could at least break .100.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Well, it’s like 20-something AB spread out over two call ups, but it’s irritating that he was hitting like .340 in Fresno and he comes up here and hits nothing but weak groundballs.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
If he was at least hitting the ball hard, it’d be one thing, but it seems like every AB ends the same way.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
at least he’s not distracted by his own bubblegum chewing to catch fly balls like Linden, so there’s that I guess… and the “flying squirrel” leap from the side of the screen 2 years ago.
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I never forgave him for not running out a groundball. That pissed me off.
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Hit a what?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
Should've brought up Bowker, then
Dude hits line drives.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Apparently everyone on the team has pop
But they dont hit any homeruns
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They're great in batting practice!
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I can’t stand Davis’ delivery. HURRY UP ALREADY!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions
What's this - plate discipline?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
OBP!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions
Lewis/Torres could be a pretty good LF platoon.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
That’s what we thought about Lewis/Davis.
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Who the fuck is Davis
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LOL
I forgot about him.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
How could you forget about Gray?
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The primary where he ran against goddamn Al Chechi and goddamn Jane Harman was the first election I got vote in. SO MUCH FAIL. :(
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I’m glad Jane Harman didn’t win.
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Random true story
During the primary season that year, I got called by a push poll working for Al Chechi’s campaign. The caller was a woman. She tried to flirt with me by talking about how she was bisexual, dated girls, and was cute. It was really surreal.
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Typical politician
All promises and never delivering
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I voted for Gray Davis. :(
In my defense, I thought he was a worthless moron. Trouble was, they were all worthless morons.
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That pretty much sums up every state politician right now.
I am a disillusioned voter.
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Without discussing politics in detail, I’d have to say that the financial situation is somewhat untenable at this moment, and there’s not much good work being done to figure it out.
‘Course, my rep is the useless and bloviating Abel Moldonado. So I’m bitter.
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“Donado” isn’t Spanish for “outfielder” after all. It actually means “representative”
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Oh, I was just making a reference to the old fabled letter to the Chronicle about Candy Maldonado that said “I know that mal is Spanish for bad. Does donaldo mean outfielder?”
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I was in Don Perata’s district until he left office. Also, he got carjacked around the corner from me. That’s fun!
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In the last decade, I’ve lived in New York, Illinois, and California. It’s hard to find three states with more dysfunctional governments than those.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I wonder what the 1998 phone version was of “Pics or GTFO”
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Well… it worked
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions
Heads-up baserunning from Torres!
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Definitely. See ball down and go.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMNIT!
That was a hit stolen from us
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Wow. Playing him perfectly.
Does Rowand hit many balls up the middle?
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions
Poll
Where should Frandsen play in ’09?
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions
I’m actually kinda interested to see the results
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by stealth snail on Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Fail
Might as well count that run now
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions
Barry, He’s hitting a buck seventy nine. Make him work to get on base!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
Ball?
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
STFD SNYDER
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
STFD!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
Food talk
I’m making chicken leg quarters with soy sauce and lemon, with steamed rice on the side.
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Homemade refried bean tostadas. Homemade mexican rice.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds delicious
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Mother in-law taught me.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m about to go get a shrimp fajita burrito from my favorite spot
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Had mashed potatoes with some cheese melted in, chicken strips with some spices. I had Little Caesar’s late afternoon so small dinner.
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That sounds kinda good. Except for the chicken. I had a twice baked potato last night that hit the spot.
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Subway Tuscan Chicken Sandwich
good stuff.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
That one is actually very good. I’ve had it twice now.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
BURY HIM!
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
Edgar sucks
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
This is clearly Fred Lewis's fault
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I expect Bochy to complain Fred was using mirrors in the dugout
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I thought there was no way that Rent DOESN’T get that ball
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
That was ugly
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
Omar would have laid out, grabbed it barehanded, spun around three times and gotten the double play
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without dirt on his uniform
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
In one of those rangers / sox games the other day, omar made a couple of defensive boners and it just made me sad.
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Boy, Brian Sabean's FA emporium strikes again!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Crossing my fingers, no
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Eat it D'Backs
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
Commercial Fodder
Does Randy go into the hall as a Mariner or D-Back? I know he had more success as a d-back, but I always think of him as a Mariner.
I’d say dback
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by zodiac_chiller on Jun 10, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
4 straight Cy Youngs
He goes as a D-back, though I think of him as a Mariner first (and I bet they do as well)
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
New Thread.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/6/10/905564/open-gameday-thread-6-10-part-ii
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