I knew Manuel would take Werth

I mentioned it as a joke in one of yesterday's eight Game Day Threads, but Charlie Manuel actually took Jayson Werth over Pablo Sandoval to replace Carlos Beltran.

Commence bitching.

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Wow

I actually think Werth deserved to go but this makes me hate Victorino anymore.

by SeeingStars on Jul 10, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

All three outfielders for the Phillies are in the game, which is tough to stomach.

What the Giants have to do is win the Series next year and stock next year’s NL All-Stars with Giants. That’s the only logical solution to this.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

All star Edgar Renteria. All star Eli Whiteside.

Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Jul 10, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

headline

Inexperienced NL infield to be made up of velez, frandsen, downs, and bowker

VOTE SANDOVAL
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Jul 10, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

When else will Manny Burriss get to go?

"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."

by i did my job on Jul 10, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

When he gets traded to Philadelphia

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by CB30 on Jul 10, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeez

I live in the Philly area (and my wife is a crazy Phillies fan), and until now I’ve always sort of half-heartedly rooted for Philadelphia as long as they weren’t playing the Giants.

But this whole episode has me rethinking that. Stupid Boomhauer (Manuel).

by oneflapdown on Jul 10, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

He could show pablo a little respect for almost beating victorino in the final man vote. Once again, however, I’m not overly surprised. At least it seems werth has been better than victorino.

VOTE SANDOVAL
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Jul 10, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions

Joe Torre used to always pull this crap when he managed the Yankees (back when they were good), and I never really cared. Now I know how all the fans of those other AL teams felt when Bernie Williams would somehow make the team over like 12 better players who were enjoying better seasons.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

True Yankeeism = +.200 bonus to OPS

"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."

by i did my job on Jul 10, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

so what’s next Manuel? Have Ted Lilly as the starter?

by Mystic07 on Jul 10, 2009 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

Lenny Dykstra as official NL financial advisor.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow. What a joke.

by AndOnTheDrums... on Jul 10, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

So sandoval probably has no shot of getting in now. If Ibanez is out, kemp will get the call. If Hanley is out, Manuel will pick Rollins.

Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!

by Speedforthewin on Jul 10, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

if ibanez is out...

incaviglia is in

by druncan on Jul 10, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

and if Ryan Zimmerman is out, Feliz makes it?

by SFGuy on Jul 10, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

What’ll it take to get Cory Lidle on the team?

Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Jul 10, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

TOO SOON

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by CB30 on Jul 10, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

CHARLIE MANUEL HATES THE GIANTS... evidence

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Jul 10, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

“Dude, your fake dreads smell just like real ones!”

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

he just picked his own guy. that’s all the reasoning that went into it. Fuck, I’m surprised he didn’t pick Feliz.

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 10, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

Meh

At this point, living well (i.e., Phillies don’t make the playoffs and the Giants do) is the best revenge.

"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."

by Kitspool on Jul 10, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions

I just heard Rod Brooks say the exact same thing.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Rod Brooks? In that case.

Revenge is the best revenge.

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Jul 10, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, I’ve often been described as the white, non-sports-radio version of Rod Brooks.

"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."

by Kitspool on Jul 10, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

You too?

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Rod Brooks is black?

Minor White > Ansel Adams

by say hey nation on Jul 10, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Just his heart.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Rob Brooks may be the only black person in the world who likes both hockey and NASCAR.

by SFGuy on Jul 10, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Are we sure Brad Daugherty isn’t a hockey fan?

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

You’re white?!?

Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 10, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

You’re human?? Oh wait. That’s xanthan.

by SFGuy on Jul 10, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

You're not Rod Brooks?

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Jul 10, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought you were green

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 10, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I heard him say that as well when I was on the road to Emeryville.

Pablo will tear it up in the second half, win the hearts and minds of everyone outside of San Francisco, and we’ll have the last laugh.

Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006, and bringing you all your California League needs since 2009.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 10, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

But what about the last laugh of the laughter?

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 10, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

That’s ok. The Giants haven’t played the Phillies yet. Count on Pablo Sandoval to hit six homeruns in that series in the Philly bandbox.

Proud new dad of Edgardo errr Edgar Renteria!!!

by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

BUT WERE IN THE NL WORST LOLZ, WE CANT HANDLE THE BIG BOY NL EAST. Its not like we have a better record vs EVERY TEAM IN THAT DIVISION. 12-8 vs the NL East. Not that the numbers matter.

/rant

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by CB30 on Jul 10, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I hear people make this point. When it comes down to it, does a manager take a player who he will see only about 2 days or a player who he has to see everyday?

by SFGuy on Jul 10, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

Sandoval’s MLB service time (or lack thereof) may have come into play as well. That and the fact Manuel has never even seen Sandoval in person.

Still, it’s pretty deflating to see Sandoval not make it after finishing second to Werth’s teammate in a contest where we all voted 100’s/1,000’s of times.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

my vote is worth more than one tenth

Minor White > Ansel Adams

by say hey nation on Jul 10, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn, I always forget that the two ’s’s cancel out.

by Bay Area Sports Guy on Jul 10, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

let the records do the talking

phillies: 45-38 in a division that includes all lackluster teams: marlins, braves, mets (hah!), and nats (hahahah!!!)

giants: 47-38 in a division that includes the MLB best dodgers and the red-hot-under-new-management rockies (nevermind about the padres or dbacks)

of course charlie manuel took his own player. its a perfect example of biased bullshit in sports. as much as i enjoyed voting for pablo over and over and over again i think you should only have been allowed to vote once. that would have stop the bitch ass media storm and door-to-door selling of that faggot victorino

by nhlogan on Jul 10, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions