McC Night at the Yard: This Monday Night!
by Goofus on Jul 24, 2009 1:46 PM PDT
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Alrighty then! The night of our big annual meet-up is just around the corner. Howtheyscored hasn't been this excited since the night he almost lost his virginity!
Here's the people scheduled to appear: Grant, Howtheyscored, Natto, Walrusman, Goofus, The Mayor of 311, Kitspool, Groug, tk, BaronVonCurrentEvents, BruteSentiment, jponry, Delorean, Mrs. Delorean, SofaKingMike, Mrs Goofus and jcb9. In addition, jctgamer, Merkin, SFGuy, positiveeuphemism, cornball and Gabafnerhagen have all indicated that they'll probably be there. Did I miss anyone? Speak up!
Because of my careful advance planning, we've ended up picking a special night for two reasons.
- Our favorite NL Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to start
- The team will be doing a pre-game tribute to Sue Burns
As the rules of tradition dictate, we'll be meeting at Zeke's Bar & Grill at the corner of 3rd and Brannan. Plan on showing up at between 5:30 and 6:00. In order to be at the game in time to pay homage to Mrs. Burns, we'll be leaving Zeke's about 6:30.
Last year, we all gathered around a big covered pool table in the middle of the bar. With 20+ people again planning on showing up, we'll need plenty of room, so if you get there first, try to hold that area.
Everyone is welcome, even if you can't make the game.
Once again, special thanks to Kitspool and The Mayor for contributing tickets, which means even more McCoven are getting comped seats.
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Can’t make it due to massive geographic concerns, but have fun and remember to take lots of pictures!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
For those who’ve never been to McCovey Night before, here’s what it looks like outside Zeke’s before we enter the bar:
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
Except this year I won't wear my tuxedo.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 24, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Joan Rivers follows us around yelling WHO ARE YOU WEARING
I’ll be there in Old Navy and San Jose State University couture.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 24, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a Lot A parking pass for sale for this game
If anyone’s interested, I’ll sell it for $20.00. Save you enough for two brews in Zeke’s or one in the park.
Post here or ping me at GunnComm at Comcast.net if youre interested.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
I’ll probably get there around 6:15 since I get off work at 6. I’ll be the one wearing the Giants cap and Giants shirt.
Judgment Day is coming
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I'm a definite maybe
Should be able to at least swing by for a drink a Zeke’s, we’ll see about the game.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
I’m think I should be able to swing by, not going to make it to the game though.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jul 24, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
If you see someone who's not there...
…that’ll be me.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
No, that will be me.
Wish I could join y’all – I’d really like to meet you mooks in person and stuff.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jul 25, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s his last day of sabbatical – we’ve got some other plans for the day. Probably in SF, just not at the ballpark.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
I’ll probably get there closer to 6 than 5:30, since I have to meet my wife downtown and hand the kids off first. But I’ll try to get there as early as I can, just to point and laugh at you lot.
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.
Whoa, just noticed you are also a Bulldog. I take it back.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jul 24, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm planning on being there
Damnit Goofus, its like you don’t think I matter!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
We can discuss Fredemption 09.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I can’t wait to yell at SFGuy in person!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Hunh. I would never have guessed that you're a moody, self-involved, 14-year-old girl.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 25, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. No, he didn’t.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
BruteSentiment gets ladies night
He’s sitting with three gals: me, jpon, and TK.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 24, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
too bad there are only 3 seats, looks like you all have to share
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I’m going to try and join you guys + GF. I’ll be the douchey asian guy wearing a dress shirt and pants. Also, I’ll be eating sushi, drinking wine, eating cheese and talking on my cell phone all night.
Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe. Maybe a little less now.
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 25, 2009 1:43 AM PDT reply actions
The only negative I see is, we’re all pretty much spread out. A few in field club, a few in lower box, a few in the bleachers, I’m upstairs in 319, a couple will be in 311.
That’s why we meet at the bar to socialize beforehand for an hour or so…it’s about all we can take of each other.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
I'm curious
Next time, could we get a section as a group? Ie, I know the USS Mariner guys have done something like that, and you figure a group on a weeknight might be popular with the team.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Well...
Thanks to the contributions of Kitspool, The Mayor and…ahem…me, we’ve got 15 people sitting in very good seats for the game. The trade off would be all those people would be paying for their seats, which wouldn’t be as close to the action. For those not benefiting from the free seats, the current plan allows them to find seats that meet their budget.
As I said a couple weeks back, that McCovey Loft box that Kruk and Kuip did the broadcast from would be sweet as hell, but would mean enough people would need to pony up serious scratch and one person would need to be responsible/on the hook for the money.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
Maybe next year, we could find some bleacher seats for a large group. I think the larger the group the less likely we’ll be watching the game and just drinking, talking and showing LOLcats.
Let me be the first to extend regrets.
No bleacher seats for me. I love you and all, but I hate being out there: crap views, crap fan behavior, crap experience. Pass.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 26, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
or perhaps one of those cheap view reserved seats (and not necessarily way in the corner, where I won’t sit).
I get your point...
…but we were able to secure great seats for Grant, the Mods and a whole bunch of long-time, regular McCoven. We’ve got five people sitting in the owners section, eight more in rows 24 and 26 and two more in real nice View Reserved tickets. Other than the people who dontated the tickets, they’re all sitting there for free.
This is the 4th year we’ve done this and I’m guessing most of us are pretty happy with the way it’s working out and where we’re sitting. I myself will admit to being spoiled and not interested in moving out to the bleachers or upper-deck left field.
If you’d like to take on the risk/responsibility of getting a head count of committed people, reserving a block of tickets, collecting money and distibuting tickets for a similar event, feel free. It’s a headache I’m not willing to take on.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
And real nice View Box seats.
Ahem.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
ELITIST
Seriously, though, I quite like the bleachers. In left field, at least, the view ain’t bad at all, and while there are assholes, the worst behavior I’ve seen at Phone Company Park was in Upper Box, not the bleachers.
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.
Agreed
Though the worst fans are in the club section. That entire section needs to develop a pulse.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I have only been in the club section twice
Too elitist for me. I dont want that fancy food and whatnot, I want a god dern hot dog.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
I had a friend who had season tickets there for years so I’ve seen my fair share. The selection of food is ok and the lines for everything are pretty short but I’d rather be around people who know who the players are.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
circa 2001
The one time I sat at the club level, I was standing in line for a cocktail. One of the Giants got a double, so the bartender upgraded us all to doubles at no extra charge. That was awesome.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what happens when someone hits a grand slam…
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
free grand slams at Denny's
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
"View," to me, means able to see the plate, specifically able to discern balls/strikes and maybe even the pitch.
Therefore the bleachers are unacceptable to me.
As for the nonsense about “real” fans sitting in the crappiest seats versus “need a pulse” fans who sit in nicer seats, I will say I was pointing out behavior, not sincerity of fan credentials. Bleacher fans tend to be less attentive, standing up at random intervals, drunker, etc etc. Great— if that’s fun for folks, then by all means, have fun. I personally want to (a) see the plate, and (b) be around people who are civilized enough to not spill beers on Baron’s mom and to know when the hell to sit down.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The areas where you can accurately determine balls and strikes in all cases are quite limited, but I’ve never sat anywhere in Phone Company Park where I couldn’t see home plate or tell the difference between a slider and a fastball.
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.
Check in with Merkin on that one, I think he bought a group of bleacher seats for Sunday the 2nd. I betcha he still has one or twenty seats left!
Organizing an event with people on the internet is an exercise in herding cats!
Unless I won the lotto I wouldn’t want to have to try and organize or front the money for a big group event like that; however if I ever do win the lottery [quite unlikely since I never play] you’re all invited!
btw… I know there’s a big group of McCoven, scattered all over the park, for Sunday’s game as well.
Organizing an event with people on the internet is an exercise in herding cats!
except a squirtgun doesnt work as well
And yes have about 10-14 left
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GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
And you shall know me by the full glory of my beard.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
I see how you've used the adjective "full" to modify "glory," but not "beard."
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 25, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a full half-beard.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 25, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
it's called failbeard, hon
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 25, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Not in two to three years it won’t be!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 25, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That's right
Once howie starts showering his face with Rogaine every morning, his fail half beard will be unstoppable.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
I’ve always been a little self-conscious about my beard — probably because I didn’t hit puberty until I was 28, so I was never sure that I’d be able to grow on. — and I was thinking about shaving it before the gathering. One Matt Morris joke would be too many. But know that I know howtheyscored is willing to use his failbeard to deflect attention from me, I fear nothing.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 25, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish I had your problem
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Alright, I’ll probably get to Zeke’s around 5:45. I’ll also be the one in Giants clothing items.
Any suggestions for parking? Or is there anyone down in the south bay willing to listen to Led Zeppelin and Rush the whole way up there who wants to carpool? Most of you fools sounded like you were up in SF or Oaktown.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
If only you also offered Pink Floyd as well!
(side note: during the part of my vacation that was in Arizona, I found many radio stations that played a lot of Rush and Floyd. It was pretty damn cool.)
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
South Bay — why no take Caltrain?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 25, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
homophone: "Wino take Caltrain"
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 25, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
ring ring ring ring
ring ring ring
HOMOPHONE!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
not that there's anything
right with that.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 27, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I aim to get there by 5:30 or 5:45.
Next time we meet up like this, I’ll carpool with you.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 25, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Just to prepare everyone. Paul Maholm is pitching for the Bucs so we may want to load up on drinks before we go to the ball park.
Yeah I’m gonna need at least a few cold ones for that.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 25, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey!
Howtheyscored hasn’t been this excited since the night he almost lost his virginity!
First of all, that’s a very mean thing to say!
Second of all, it’s not even accurate. I was way too nervous that night to feel any sort of excitement. Which, in the end, kind of explains why it worked out the way it did.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
I will participate in the lonely gameday thread (if there even is one), as I will be out of town.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
There will be one, but there probably won’t be new ones unless kenshin is feeling particularly bored that night.
Judgment Day is coming
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That's what we get for learning
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 26, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm going.
me and my girlfriend planned on zeke’s for our next pregame, so we’ll stop by. we’ll be the two drunks talking to you guys while you all whisper “who the hell are these losers?”
where are you guys all sitting, come game time?
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/6/26/926529/update-mcc-night-at-the-yard
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
I will be there in spirit.
By that, I mean, I’ll be getting drunk in Sacramento.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
I’m going to check online for the lineups before I leave. So if it’s up, I’ll write it down so we could figure out if we need to be smashed before we enter the park.
I’m taking BART so I have no qualms with showing up smashed.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 26, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I’m going to the game, not sure I’ll make it to the bar. Unfortunately I have to be in Walnut Creek rather late so not sure when I will get to the park. But from the looks of it I’ll be sitting in between some of the lower box section folks.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
I suck at scheduling
I didn’t think I could really make it this year, but then I realized I was way too busy to even make it into the city.
But if the team loses AGAIN this year when you are all there…. I think I"m going to have to boycott this event.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
GET THAT VORP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
I’m undefeated this year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I’m undefeated – but I’ve only been to one game so far, so that doesn’t count for much, I guess. 3-0 if you count San Jose GIants games.
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.
OK, I’m gonna call in sick and go to this thing….
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 27, 2009 6:56 AM PDT reply actions
>_<
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 Jul 27, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
If you're looking for us inside Zeke's...
Here’s a picture of us taken there at last year’s McCovey Night:
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
Hotlinking monkeys are not anatomically correct.
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 Jul 27, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions
And you all mocked me for bringing my banana phone. Who's laughing now?
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm officially out
I have a bunch of family out from Louisiana and we are doing a big dinner tonight. So instead of having a beer and enjoying a beer and a game with a group of people I’ve never met but talk to everyday, I’ll be having dinner with a group of people that I’ve met a bunch of times but rarely speak to – funny how that works.
I’m still rocking the orange polo in the office today for Sue. Have a blast guys.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
If you can wangle a good gumbo recipe out of your Bayou relatives, some folks on here would appreciate it.
Have fun.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
No need
I grew up watching Grandma make it so I know the family recipe… unfortunately it’s not really a recipe. Nothing is measured so it would be hard to explain in writing. I can’t think of a way to describe the proper thickness of a roux without actually showing someone… maybe I’ll make a video and post to youtube or something.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
Yes, roux is the key.
A video would be very cool!
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm officially in
See you miscreants at Zekes
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
See you at Zeke's
I will be the one standing at a street corner with my shopping cart full of wet garbage and holding a sign that says “I Won’t Lie, its for Giants Baseball.”
Daily Gameball and Joker at GIANTSBOARD.COM
GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
So you’re saving the wet garbage to throw at the offense when they ground into a double play?
Judgment Day is coming
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Maybe they could tag out the guy in the on deck circle somehow.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
the Giants are the wet garbage
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
TIMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Thank you Mayor for donating your tickets to a good cause — they really are amazing seats!
Good to see alla y’all beforehand — even groug!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
You got home quick.
Funny that today was chosen because of the Pirates and the potential for a small crowd when there were 40,000 tickets sold (and it looked pretty close to that).
BTW, I had two drinks of Long Island Iced Tea, did Velez really make two good catches?
He made up for it by constantly hitting weak grounders.
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 made two average plays look spectacular
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
The second one I think was actually pretty good, but the first one was definitely a routine play made spectacular.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Some of the dingleberries in my section were really thrilled by the plays, and were talking about how Velez had better get some playing time now. They didn’t seem to notice his at bats at all.
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 was actually just a couple of sections over from you guys! I was going to go over and say hi, because I noticed the both of you early in the game, but then I never quite got around to it.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
That was an awesome game. Fun time at Zeke’s and tk, the Baron, jct and I had a great time in Goofus’s seats.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
One of my favorite will-certainly-be-forgotten moments of the game was when Grabow threw like 8 balls in a row and started whining about the mound, so it takes the groundscrew like 10 minutes to fix it up and then finally he starts pitching again… and throws two pitches nowhere near the plate.
SUCK IT GRABOW
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Grabow: Shitlisted
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
freaking bastid
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GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
It was actually a legit complaint – there was a big hole in the mound. But still, SUCK IT GRABOW
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
NorCalNick: Shitlisted
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, I don’t even really keep a shitlist.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes!
We were definitely yelling out a little “That mound is horrible!” when he threw the two balls.
And then Lincecum came out for the next inning and immediately dug a little bit of a divot in the exact place the dirt was added.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Lincecum = badass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Timmy: “This is MY house!”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jul 28, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m home. A fine time was had, although next year I need to weasel my way into one of those elitist McCoven seating areas. I didn’t have anyone to share my sparkling gameday-style wit with. Sad.
A couple of notes:
- I don’t know if y’all who were watching on tv/listening to the radio were aware of this, but after that long-ass delay with the pitching mound, when Tim came back up, he immediately kicked up the area they were working on. Which got a big cheer.
- Eugenio Velez is really good at hitting weak ground balls.
- The bottom of the second was the fucking strangest thing I’ve ever seen.
- I’ve come to sort of hate Bengie Molina and I may have yelled uncomplimentary things about him after his last at bat. Perhaps something about how it’s not actually against the rules to sometimes take a pitch, along with a bitter, lamenting, “That’s our cleanup hitter!”
- Upper Box Section 314 is a damn fine section. Excellent views, and right by the upper deck Orlando’s.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Okay, a couple more notes
- The crowd seems to get very excited over watching older Asian-American couples kissing.
- The guy who did one of the between-innings games was Josh from Oakland. SPEAKING OF IDENTITY THEFT.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
(The identity theft bit there refers to a joke groug made on another fanpost, by the way.)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Okay, one more note
- I don’t even know who half the people in the damn Pirates lineup are. Any time I start feeling sorry for myself for being a Giants fan, I stop and think that it could be worse: I could root for the fucking Pirates.
On a related note, I saw one guy wearing an Andy Van Slyke jersey.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
- The crowd seems to get very excited over watching older Asian-American couples kissing.
INORITE!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
It’s just refreshing to see an Asian-American couple on TV for once.
Judgment Day is coming
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The bottom of the second was the fucking strangest thing I’ve ever seen.
On this subject, the Jones/Young play was a definite catch, I dont know if you at the park could tell. It was an amazing play by Young, and the Giants caught a hug break.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
Wait, wasn’t that the play where Winn eventually got thrown out because he ran halfway between first and second and then just kind of stopped? Not that much of a break, then.
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.
Oh, and, because apparently I can't stop commenting
What did the announcers make of that Andres Torres triple? From where I was sitting, it looked like one or the other of the Pirates’ outfielders really could’ve caught that, but then they just stopped for some reason, and it went right by. It was very strange.
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.
YAY
Good times!
Too bad I got accosted by some goddamn UCLA business school grads on the Caltrain home and asked if I wanted to PARTYYYYYY in “R Dub C.” WTF people I am thirteen years older than you. It was all in a complimentary spirit but just NO!
Also, who else started squeeking when Joe asked Ryan to marry him on the jumbotron?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
Ryan is a guy
You can’t convince me otherwise.
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 27, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't know the McC night comments would continue on this, so I started a McC Night Wrap fanpost.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
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