Quick Pre-Game OMG OMG OMG Freddy Sanchez Thread
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 8:25 AM PDT
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PrintI kind of get the excitement. Going from Giants 2B to Freddy Sanchez is like going from Normal 2B to Chase Utley. But when I read things like this...
I'm hearing conflicting information on whether the Giants would get Sanchez for prospects only (and they would be higher-level prospects than Scott Barnes) or prospects plus a player on the 25-man roster.
...I'm afeared. Maybe the folks giving Henry Schulman the information weren't familiar with Barnes, so they assumed he was a real low-level scrub. Or maybe Thomas Neal is packing his bags right now and offering to split a cab with Tim Alderson.
The other thing that scares me: The Giants would prefer to give up better prospects rather than take on Sanchez's full salary next year. If the money saved is used for the super shiniest toolbox the Dominican Republic's ever produced, then that's swell. If the money is used on Edgar Reteria's older brother, Medgar, it seems like a move that's short-sighted, at best.
Hold me. I'm afeared.
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According to one internet rumor from man who knows man who knows guy
It is Guzman, Frandsen, Pucetas for Freddy Sanchez. Believe at your own peril!
wow
we better be paying nothing for him, if that’s the case.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jul 29, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh
Guzman was a minor league sign
Frandsen kicked Sabean’s dog and wasn’t going to play here anyway
Pucetas is the one I hate dealing.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
IAWLTW
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jul 29, 2009 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
With the big unit out out of whack for awhile, what happens when :(owski get lit up in his next few starts. Joe Martinez?
by CrispinGloversBalls on Jul 29, 2009 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
RUSS ORTIZ
"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 29, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
IAN SNELL
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Now a Mariner
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by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Pirates got a kid named Adcock in the deal. Maybe we should send them Bocock for Sanchez. If Adcock is a 2B, that could be quite the DP combo.
Hey Now!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Nicknamed “The Cock Exchange”.
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by younghutch on Jul 29, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Win.This comment is full of it.
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by Mayor of 311 on Jul 29, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to part with pucetas or guzman but hey…
frandsen and fred, on the other, will never get a fair shot here anymore so..
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
ermm….??? Dunno why you lump Frandsen w/ Lewis as far as getting a fair shot. Lewis has had as many AB in just the last week as Franny has all year. Lewis been done more than fair imo.
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by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I mean that at this point no matter what he does (unless it’s getting on base every single AB and make a flashy dive for a catch every game), Fred Lewis isn’t going to convince anyone that he’s the guy. So maybe “fair shot” isn’t the right words but just saying that from now on, Lewis is saddled with failure before even puts his spikes on.
Franny is just hard luck. It’s sad.
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Lewis is fine
but if he’s your starting LF, you better have a pretty damn good hitting infield or something.
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Thanks to roger
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…and probably someone better than Ryan Garko at 1st.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
but im BARKO FOR GARKO
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Thanks to roger
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additionally, lewis makes me sad every time he is interviewed because he sounds like he’s on the verge of breaking into tears.
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 Jul 29, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s said to be painfully shy and awkward.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
FREE KNEE CAPS
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Free Bobbahaed
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bubbahead
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I stand on the “pretty hard to hate Fred” platform promoted by JP
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Seems wrong
The ball needs to be out on the ground
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
/ is actually a Winn bobblehead. That is why the ball is in the glove :-)
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I thought it looked classier than the standard bubbahead
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Classic. Even on his bobblehead likeness he’s not catching with both hands.
by Mister Merope on Jul 29, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
that's obviously bullshit
but that would be an insanely good trade. Quantity over quality is awesome
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jul 29, 2009 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
klaatu barada cough cough matt morris cough cough
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
shhhh
I’m trying to fake out the Necromonicon
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I think you meant Necromancer
/nerd
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jul 29, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m reminded of the divot in my couch when you said that
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Plan 9 from Outer Space?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The only reason i don’t like dealing Pucetas is that right now he is the best 5th starter candidate we have. That being said, losing him is worth the upgrade at 2B
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by Speedforthewin on Jul 29, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
not me. I want all pitchers with Zito like fastballs out of the organization. Start with Zito himself
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by rxmeister on Jul 29, 2009 9:02 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Or maybe Thomas Neal is packing his bags right now and offering to split a cab with Tim Alderson.
/blood gushes from orifices.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jul 29, 2009 8:30 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This
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 Jul 29, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
At least I didn’t set aside the time to create the ST joke
/fist pump
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe The Pirates will throw in a cheese sammich or two
Please do not feed the Panda
by prnkmonkie77 on Jul 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Can't we throw on Rowand,Lewis and Renteria while we are at it???
"Buy High-Sell Low"--The Brian Sabean Method Of Trading
by Mordy From Monsey on Jul 29, 2009 8:31 AM PDT reply actions
They are going to use the saved money a new Garkolounger.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 8:32 AM PDT reply actions
gotta make sure our mediocre talent is comfortable.
by CrispinGloversBalls on Jul 29, 2009 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee to the Phillies Warning
Carlos Carrasco has been scratched from his scheduled 11am start for Lehigh Valley against Columbus. Lou Marson and Jason Donald are also out of the lineup. Cleveland has been known to have interest in Marson and Donald. . Stay tuned.
Interesting
Baggs says Uggla is the focus, Schulman says Sanchez. Who’s right?
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
Baggs says Uggla is the IDEAL player, Marlins wont deal, though
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by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s basically what Baggs is saying
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard Baggs was saying that, not sure where tho
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I would LOVE to have uggla but it won’t happen :(
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Trying to get that attendance up from 5K per game to 5.1K per game :/
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
it’s not just Hank against Baggs here, everyone else is saying Sanchez. Baggs should be careful what he wishes for here. He’s having a dreadful year offensively and he’s a defensive sieve.
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by rxmeister on Jul 29, 2009 8:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
you can say that again
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
whats baggs OPS this season?
SIgn Many Bats!
by ringleader3 on Jul 29, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Better than Aurilia’s, amirite?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I see what you did there
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by prnkmonkie77 on Jul 29, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
it’s not just Hank against Baggs here, everyone else is saying Sanchez. Baggs should be careful what he wishes for here. He’s having a dreadful year offensively and he’s a defensive sieve.
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by rxmeister on Jul 29, 2009 8:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
sorry for saying it twice. My cell phone stutters
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by rxmeister on Jul 29, 2009 8:57 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
what is with this new trend of reporting one way trade rumors?
If team A wants a guy and team B says “we’re not trading this guy” that means there will be no trade and we should all move on. This shit about the Red Sox wanting Adrian Gonzalez and the Angels wanting Scoot Kazmir (neither of whom is anywhere close to available) is just absurd.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jul 29, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
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by EliminateMe on Jul 29, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
/Ryan Reynolds says Johansson not available
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/fantasy team
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I was a little worried when i read that as well but it depends on their definitions of the prospects are. My interpretation would be that it’d have to be at least Neal but quite possibly Alderson or Villalona. Another persons interpretation could be that it’s Noonan, Crawford or Gillaspie, so it’s difficult to say until we know what the move is.
With regards to the money i’d imagine it’s more of a case of trying to lower the price than prefering the money to prospects. I’d imagine they’re saying one of “if we have to give up Alderson (or whoever) then you’ll have to chip in with half his salary” or “if we’ve got to pay his whole salary we’re not including Alderson” as opposed to “we’ll add Alderson if you pay half his salary”
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High-level could just mean higher than single-A. The era of Bocock jokes might have come to a premature end
"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..."
All I saw was BOCOCK…..Come…..Premature…
by jctGamer on Jul 29, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
and premature
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree. I think they mean higher organizational level
more major league-ready prospects. Guzman, Frandsen, Pucetas sounds about right. To give up any Alderson-type prospects for a busted-up one-year stopgap (albeit better than current situation) would solidify Sabean as the new Dave Littlefield.
Liriano’s arm injury is the only thing that saves Sabean from still being thought of as Littlefield today.
or maybe Gene Velez will keep hitting and win the job outright
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by The Gene Hackman on Jul 29, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
(interwebz look other direction; first rumor ever not be passed on)
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by Mayor of 311 on Jul 29, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t it be crappy to trade for a guy and then have to DL him because his knee is fooked?
I am hoping the whole knee thing is a ruse.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Here’s an Epicgenio Failez for your “busted up” Sanchez. No backsies!
I have a feeling Sanchez thinks the Pirates org is full of shit and really doesn’t want to play for them anymore.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
That would probably earn Sabean another year on his next contract.
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by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Srsly
if it’s Guzman, Frandsen and Poo say tass for Fredsan then I really don’t see a problem. Guzman is a hacker and a butcher on D, Frandsen for whatever reason will never get a shot here and isn’t as good with the glove, and pucetas…well I don’t have a strong position either way on him but I’m always partial to fire-breathing k monsters myself, so I won’t be crying if he goes.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
This was how I felt before the injury concerns. Now I am not so sure.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I think the knee injury is kinda suspicious at this point. It’s not like you can say “Freddy isn’t playing against the Giants because we’re gonna trade him there.” That’s what a “healthy scratch” says. So you fudge a little, and say his knee is bothering him. To me it seems more like Manny Ramirez’s “knee injury” in Boston that magically disappeared in LA (although that was Manny’s fabrication to force a trade).
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Kevin
Observed Kevin ptich at Fresno last night. There appeared to be one scout that I could see who had his gun on both teams – hence my supposition that he was a scout for another team. Kevin pitched what was a typical Kevin game – he gave up three runs in 6.2 innings; he doesn’t overpower hitters, just moves the ball around and tries to get outs; not a lot of swing throughs. The umpire wasn’t giving him anything on the inside corner and made some questionable calls on balls and strikes, but he is in AAA after all and I suppose that must be expected. Kevin faces a few former major leaguers, including Dan Ortmeier, who hit a booming double against him, Sal Fasano, who had an RBI single and Mark Bellhorn, who he struck out on a change up. Kevin pitched against Adam Eaton, who gave up one run in 6.2 innings. Kevin is our only other quality 5th starter candidate, but isn’t really on most people’s top 15 list of prospects, is he?
I hope the Giants trade for without giving up
"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.
Well, that didn't come out like I wanted it to come out.
I think I will leave it like that, though. You can guess what words were accidentally left out.
"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.
Charlie Manuel/Bochy?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
THAT’S THE SPIRIT!
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by The Gene Hackman on Jul 29, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Giving up is the Giants way
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m kind of over Freddy Sanchez. He’s a good player but not that good, and the knee problem on top of the back problem should be a deal-breaker.
It WOULD be just the Giants luck for Sanchez to miss a month with an injury and/or hit .144 for the rest of the season.
"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 don’t think the Giants should give up any of the top four or five prospects for Freddy. While he is a decent player, and a huge upgrade from what we have put at 2B this season, our poor production should not cloud the fact that Sanchez had an OPS of .669 last year and has almost no BB’s in his OBP. If any of our prime prospects are moved for anyone, I would hope we get more value in the deal.
by out machine on Jul 29, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Well if it is for Frandsen, Guzman, and Pucetas, I don’t really see the problem with trading for him, he is a good player, a decent hitter and a good defender, more than just a small upgrade like Garko was
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by TexasRanger on Jul 29, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s no way I trade Frandsen at this point if I’m Sabean. Franny has way too much potential to make him look very bad just by playing well. And I know the Giants don’t want me sending them the box score from Pittsburgh Post Gazette along with my daily “why hasn’t Sabean been fired Emails”.
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I dunno – Sabean’s recent reference to Franny as a “stopgap” measure at 2b sounds like Franny is nowhere in the Giants’ plans.
He’s obviously not in the Giants plans. My point is only that he’d better not turn out to be good for Sabean sake.
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by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
He will turn out to be, somewhere else, for sure.
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
If Frandsen does turn out to be good, Sabean would be better off being able to show the shiny major league player that he traded him for than having to explain why the organization let him walk as a minor league free agent.
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by EliminateMe on Jul 29, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Freddy better not cost much....
Let’s see:
1) Offensive output is derived entirely by his BABIP. Since he’s past 30 it’s a definite concern for me given that BABIP driven players usually hit a steep decline past 30, for two reasons. One, speed goes, which won’t really affect Sanchez and two, reflexes worsen. A guy like Sanchez has no real approach at the plate but go up bat and react to the pitch. He is gifted with amazing reflexes (which is why to this point he’s been a good major league player) but going forward I think it’s ticking time bomb.
2) His offensive value in 09 is derived solely from his 1st two months of the season in which he hit amazingly well. Since June 1st, he is hitting .250/.287/.363 and has gotten hurt to boot (plenty of injuries in his past as well).
3) While his defense is good, it’s really buoyed by one good year (2007). His entire career UZR at 2B is 4.5/150, which is good, but it’s boosted by one outlier and the fact that he is on the wrong side of 30 could suggest a decline in his defense as well.
4) 8 million next year. I’m sure next year’s FA market will be better than last year’s, but 8 million is a lot of money. Given where I think his career is going, it’s too much to gamble on as far as I’m concerned.
5) A prospect better than Scott Barnes? Maybe some would say that means Sosa or Noonan, but to me that screams at least Thomas Neal, which is too much IMO.
Is he an upgrade from what we currently have? Absolutely, but so would Kevin Frandsen
I hope so....
but I read it as “higher-level” meaning higher caliber.
My main worry is that it would be Neal, because I just can’t see Sabean even discussing the big 4 for something like Freddy. Neal would be bad though, since I don’t like Sanchez to begin with. If it was just Sosa or Noonan plus maybe Schierholtz, I’d still not like it because I don’t like Freddy Sanchez, but I could definitely live with that deal and just hope Sanchez can delay the inevitable for another year and a half
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I read your post as “I don’t like Freddy Sanchez”.
Does that mean that you don’t like Freddy Sanchez,
or
Does that mean that you don’t like Freddy Sanchez,
or
Does that mean that you don’t like Freddy Sanchez,
or
Does that mean that you don’t like Freddy Sanchez,
or
Does that mean that you don’t like Freddy Sanchez?
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jul 29, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d be really pissed if we traded Neal for him.
I don’t care about the supposed cold streak he’s on, personally (and really, he still hit all right in June – about a 100ish OPS+, it’s mostly 13 odd games in July that’s the problem.)
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I agree
The July is obviously more of an aberration, but so were the May and April. I think the June is more or less his skill level going forward, which is definitely an upgrade for us (esp when you factor in defense) but not worth the price of admission.
I’d prefer Adam Kennedy, but that just isn’t too feasable. My guess is that we are getting Sanchez, I just really hope it’s not for Neal or above
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Why isn’t it feasible, though? Adam Kennedy was barely a major league player six months ago. He should come cheap.
Well, he doesn’t appear to be on Sabean’s radar at all.
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by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s probably barely a major league player now. He had one great month but has been pretty awful since then so i wouldn’t expect much going forward.
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And had been pretty meh for 3 straight years before this one.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
definitely
but the price should be much, much less in all definitions of the word.
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
The price may be cheap but there’s a reason for that, he’s unlikely to be a good player is possibly not an upgrade on what we already have.
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wait, why is that?
Kennedy has been a better hitter than him this year offensively and his defense has generally rated as consistently great.
I think that given Kennedy’s more recent trends, Sanchez is the better player, but it’s not a slam dunk and if he is the better player, I don’t think he is to the degree in which he’d costm ore
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Kennedy’s projected for a .310 wOBA for the rest of the season. Sanchez is .327 and if I were going to bet on one of those players outperforming their projection, it would be Sanchez.
And Kennedy has been -3.8 runs at 2B this year (-10.5 UZR/150).
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I'm guessing the 09 defense is an outlier
His career UZR/150 at 2B is double Sanchez’s
Maybe he’s not that player anymore, but I never put too much stock into one single outlier when it comes to defensive metrics (after all, that’s what inflates Sanchez’s defensive value).
Similarly, if I were to bet on one of those players beating that RoS mark it’d be Kennedy, simply because he actually posesses a secondary offensive skill and hasn’t had the same injury problems as Sanchez this year.
That doesn’t mean I think he actually is a better player, all things being equal I’d prefer Sanchez, but I don’t the difference between them is pretty marginal, whereas the cost between them is certainly not
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
He's on the A's
Just seems like these two never deal. Competing markets, territory rights, Beane has an IQ over 100, etc.
On any other team, he’d be a definite candidate
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
There's no way Frandsen would be an upgrade over Uribe.
Defensively, maybe….. but I’d take Uribe over Frandsen any day. I was out of the country when Frandsen had his hot call-up two (?) years ago, and everything I’ve seen of him since then is failure to execute after failure to execute.
I’m prepared for the Frandsen-lovers to rain hate down on me. But he’s had his chances and has looked TERRIBLE for a long time now.
by GrooveGiant on Jul 29, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm really hoping
That at some point before the deadline, the Nationals realize that they have absolutely no use for Willingham now or at any time in the forseeable future.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
Quick !
Send them an e-mail to remind them the deadline is Friday !
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
11:45am: Kovacevic says the Mariners acquire Wilson and Ian Snell for Clement, Ronny Cedeno, Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 9:48 AM PDT reply actions
NO I WANTED SNELL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
that package is weak.
Clement has been consistently overrated since he was drafted and the other players arent anything to get really excited about. Snell would have looked good in a Giants uniform.
Cain is Able ...
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
1B possibly
but he sorts of fits that mold of semi-promising 1B options without actually having a legitimately good one
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
They wanted more cock, so they needed to Adcock.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they like snell and hope to resign Wilson
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Snell is certainly a long-term type move.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Sort of. We have longer control of Ryan Garko than the Pirates had over Snell.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p4ew-fwu2XT05ujvNdujgQw
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Huh, I didn’t realize.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
does their GM just read USS Mariner and make moves?
I feel this is like the 3rd time a move has happened that Dave Cameron asked for.
I like it for both sides honestly. Snell should rebound in SEA, and PIT got some decent pieces and got to shed a lot of salary (unless of course, they are sending $$$)
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Rosenthal confirms:
Pirates send Wilson, Snell to M’s — 12:43 p.m.
The Pirates just announced that they have acquired first baseman Jeff Clement, shortstop Ronny Cedeno and right-handed pitchers Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock from the Mariners for shortstop Jack Wilson and right-handed pitcher Ian Snell.
Tweet from a reliable source:
source close 2 wrtr for Gnts Mgzne: “pffbbt bbee bow bow bow pffffft phbbbt.” when askd bout Frdy Snchz. Then put set of plstc kys in mouth
NOT TIM LINCECUM LINKED TO FREDDY SANCHEZ RUMORS BY GIANTS MAGAZINE SOURCE
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
INTERNET WEBSITE LINKS TIM LINCECUM TO FREDDY SANCHEZ! STAY TUNED!
by sadison bummedgarner on Jul 29, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
TIM LINCECUM HACKS FREDDY SANCHEZ TWITTER, RETWEETS GIANTS MAGAZINE SOURCE WHILE POOPIN
by satyricrash on Jul 29, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
So does anyone think the Pirates will trade Wilson, Snell and Sanchez all on the same day?
I am not so sure.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 10:01 AM PDT reply actions
Why not? They way I see it, they can piss off the fan base on one day or on two seperate days. Which one would you choose?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Just put Pittsburgh out of its misery.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants focus on Sanchez, Scutaro & Teahan
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8590096/16309782
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
SCUTARO!!!
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s not how I remember it….
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
What on earth would we do with Teahen at this point????
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
2nd base
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
DIDNT SEE THAT ONE COMING!!!!
OH, TWSS!!!!!!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Scutaro wouldn’t be too bad. Meh on Teahan.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah what Teahen
He plays corner IF/OF positions and doesn’t hit enough for any of them. We already have this.
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
by dangjackson on Jul 29, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
It would only make sense if we could trade Molina for something cool and move Panda to catcher.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I believe there was some earlier discussion
of a trade involving Molina, a whip, and an idol.
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
by dangjackson on Jul 29, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
SWINGING WITH MONKEYS!
Bowkermania has been put on hiatus for retooling.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 29, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
SURVIVING A NUCLEAR BLAST BY HIDING IN A REFRIDGERATOR
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
FALLING OUT OF PLANE AND SURVIVING BY LANDING ON A LIFE RAFT
"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.
FIREANTZZZ!!!
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd actually prefer Scutaro to Sanchez
"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.
/shakes head yes
/agrees with havenot
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
I’d like Scutaro.
Even moreso if we could get him to play SS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Renteria injured, Scooter at short, with Urine at 2b?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Urine is #1, not #2. Just an FYI.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jul 29, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Scutaro AND Sanchez!
"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'd take it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
He may end up there considering Faileria’s elbow.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Not interested in Teahan at all as we don’t need a 3B he’s not really an upgrade as an outfielder & i doubt he can play 2B.
Not interested in Scutaro either as he’s having a career year so isn’t as good a bet going forward & is also a rental. if he’s available for very little then sure as he may bring back a draft pick but i wouldn’t give up much of value for him.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
I prefer Scutaro to Sanchez at this point. He’s only making about $1M this year and is more flexible defensively. As a free agent after this year, he can’t be all that expensive in a trade.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
BUT WE DON'T WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE FREE AGENTS
SABEAN SAID!
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Sanchez might be a free agent, too, especially if he gets more hurt and has to miss more time.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
thats why you need that insurance
cause if you’re hurt, and miss work…
SIgn Many Bats!
by ringleader3 on Jul 29, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
holy shit, are you serious
NOTHING BAD HAS EVER HAPPENED WHEN WE SIGN OVER THE HUMP JOURNEYMAN INFIELDERS
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
I’d take both of them and stash Renteria on the DL for the rest of the year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
and next year
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
yes to Scutaro
He’s a major upgrade, wherever we play him AND he’s most likely going to be a type A free agent after the season.
Im on rumor overload right now. Just make the deal already.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
Agreed
I’m done with the whole rumor thing. Just tell me when something actuallyl happens.
Proud parent of Frederick Charles Merkle.
Updated info from the PIrates "source"
Needs insider access, but judging from the comments section looks like we gave them a Guzman and some combination of choices out of five names :
Gillaspie
Noonan
Clayton Tanner
Jesse English
Waldis Joaquin
/thought you meant “knees” Velez. I’ve wanted to do that many times.
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
Seems like Noonan would be an easy choice
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
I’m pretty okay with those names.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
+1
Ideally they want Tanner and English.
by deuce deuce on Jul 29, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t mind giving up any of those players
"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.
Noonan would be a bit of an overpayment unless the Giants use the Pirates’ money on tough amateur signs instead of veteran savvy.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree about the money
I just don’t mind giving up Noonan. I don’t have much faith in him, even with how young he is.
"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.
Noonan has been learning how to get on base. Not a true Giant.
Nice knowin’ ya Nick
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Do they know his arb clock is already ticking?
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
His arb clock isn’t ticking as long as he’s not in the majors, but his options are (and you only get three option years). And he doesn’t appear to be particularly close to the majors at the moment.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
They'll probably bring him straight to the majors...
…since they will have traded away their entire infield by the 31st anyway.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jul 29, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm ok with this.
We get to keep Kevin <3
Kevin Pucetas lurks in the shadows, waiting for his time to shine.
by Sammy Danger on Jul 29, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I prefer not to give up on Noonan just yet. Gillaspie could still turn out OK, but his 40-man spot and cocky attitude makes me less adverse to losing him.
It’s as if you typed my thoughts…
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
No stair-throwing names on that list.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jul 29, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd much rather we keep Noonan
they can have anybody else though
NOOOOOOO
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 29, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I must be a prospect hoard because I dont feel we should part with noonan or conor.
Cain is Able ...
Noonan, I can understand not wanting to part with, he’s got youth and scouts on his side. But Gillaspie is hitting .279/.367/.368 in high-A ball, has already started his option years and probably projects as a second baseman longterm. He’s not old for the league or anything, but the lack of power is disconcerting. His ISO is under .100.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
He can but I’m not sure he can really do much else at the moment.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Actually, Burroughs was putting up better hitting numbers at a younger age at higher levels. And probably playing better defense.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I was having a conversation with my friend about how bad the Padres products have turned out.
Sean Burroughs
Kevin kouzmanouff
Matt Bush
That guy that was supposed to be the next A-Rod what was his name again?
Kouz isn’t really that embarrassing. They didn’t draft him, and the guy they gave up for him isn’t even hitting well at Triple-A.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
it’s pretty much just Burroughs and Bush, but overall they have been one of the worst drafting teams in the 90’s and early 00’s.
I have liked their recent drafts though, but we won’t really know until these guys reach the bigs
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
that's actually a success
Greene was decent big league player for 4 years, and could still have some semblance of effectiveness if he can get his mind right. Even though you always hope for mroe in the 1st round, Greene has already outproduced what an average first rounder does
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly. It doesn’t take much to make up the investment. For all of the talk of Mark Prior being a disappointment, his major league contributions were still more than worth the signing bonus.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
we were talking about how “hyped up” a player was vs what he turned out to be. Khalil Green was massively hyped.
It’s worse than that. I used to stay up at night thinking about:
C: Ben Davis
1B: Tagg Bozied
2B: Jake Gautreau
SS: Khalil Greene
3B: Sean Burroughs
LF: Bubba Trammell
CF: Mark Kotsay
RF: Xavier Nady
UNDER-30 ALL-STARS AT EVERY POSITION PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Bubba Trammell
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I’d start him in RF over Winn right now.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He sure was out of baseball quickly.
Oh, apparently he had clinical depression. :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
That sucks. Khalil Greene has very severe anxiety disorder.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
traumatized by this guy
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Hamilton: Why don’t you get a job Spicoli?
Spicoli: What for?
Hamilton: You need money.
Spicoli: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine.
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
definitely bad
sadly, still better than the position players we got in that span…which is really a commentary on us
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
and most of it...
was that we can’t draft hitters and develop them.
Neal could buck this trend, but it’s still early. I don’t count Posey since he was one of the most polished bats in the draft, I give the Giants about as much credit there as I would for taking Lincecum. That was a call any one could have made. Neal, on the other hand, is not
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
and 6 of them should put together their resume’s. Lincecum should have been a top 5 pick, I think that was a pretty big consensus across the board. For the him to fall to 10 was really just a gift.
I’ll give the Giants some credit for taking him, as you said, 9 passed, but surely they dont credit for developing him in the 30+ innings he was in the minors. Lincecum would be doing the exact same thing for any team that just let him be
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
oh i don’t doubt LIncecum was a big time talent that didn’t need coaching
Credit is scouting him properly.
eh, maybe
I mean the guy was the most heralded pitcher in college, struck out 16.5/9 threw in the upper 90’s, killer curve and every national publication had him rated in the top 5 (some in the top 2).
Yes, they do deserve credit, but picks like him and Posey are more “how can you f*** this up?” picks than picks I’d give credit for. Polished college players with great stats and ability are the easiest picks to make. Now, this year’s top pick, Zack Wheeler, is one that I will definitely give credit for if he pans out, much like MadBum and Alderson seem to be.
Those are definite picks that you must give credit on
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
do not disagree. I just still have quite a bit of faith in noonan to figure it out and one would have to assume that hes the one thats definitely going pittsburgh’s way if they have their choice.
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 29, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
IM POOPIN
Possibly included in deal (any two of five):
Brown
Lighter Brown
Kind of Tan
Old Gum
Air
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
frangrance included?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
how nice
would it be to get Duke involved in that trade? Sure to make up for the big unit being shelved.
Cain is Able ...
Wow #1 in google. Wtg Sadowski and Grant.
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Ocarina of Time 4 ever!
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Is this the Zelda that is fisting the princess?
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, I use Firefox. Two things that kill Opera for me:
1. When I use highlight/right-click to search, it doesn’t open the search in new tab/window. I hate that.
2. There’s a ton of sites that don’t work in Opera. That’d be fine if it was easy to figure out the second you went onto the site, but often you’re dicking around with a form field for 20 minutes before realizing that it’s browser shenanigans that are killing you.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
GRANT LINKED TO RENEGADE BROWSER
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I was was a wondering...
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I once got a hit on my site from a google search of Fred Lewis Peeing, I don’t know how it happened, but it did.
/shifts nervously
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
call the police
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
omg that is awesome, seriously lol @ my desk
by microwave donut on Jul 29, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
beef magazine. lol
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I’m officially jumping on the ’Don’t like Freddie’.
I reserve the right to deny writing this post if he turns out to be good.
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
I’m going to assume the Giants wouldn’t trade for him if they were worried about his injuries.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
So, slow morning huh?
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 29, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions
Lee and Ben Francisco to Philly
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:44 AM PDT reply actions
Oh no, my Indians fan friend is going to be so sad :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I wouldn’t be, Knapp Marson and Brown all seem like good players
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing that is who they gave up
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
good trade for Phillies
Knapp is young
Donald is Meh
Carrasco is meh this season
MArson is A decent catcher, but do the indians need one of those? (maybe a precursor to a Victor trade?)
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
The Indians have Carlos Santana though, who’s the best catching prospect in baseball this side of Buster Posey
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
But marson has moderate success in the bigs
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
with santana
already aboard, thats peciluar to me as well.
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 29, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
they
needed to land Michael Taylor
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 29, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
how is Carrasco meh this year?
Everything is the same with his compenents at 22 in 3A, only his ERA is inflated due to bad luck.
great for the Indians
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Every one was soo high on him last year, he seems to be more like a 3/4 pitcher than a 1/2
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
what’s changed?
just the ERA. He’s still a top 2 potential pitcher. Great buy low by the Indians
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
No he is not top 2 starter. He’s been overrated for the past 2 or 3 years. He’s a mid rotation guy at best.
Blanton is actually pretty good...
but even Blanton was still in AA when he was Carrasco’s age. I’m not saying Carrasco will become a frontline pitcher, but he’s definitely got the promise (also throws about 3-4 mph ffaster than Blanton)
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, he’s having another really good year.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I work for the Indians Triple-A team, and am personally thrilled by this!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
its actually
not brown, but donald and carrasco. Knapp, Donald, Carrasco and Marson. I bit underwhelming to me from the Indians view point.
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 29, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t realize that Donald was having such a crap year. That’s an interesting mix of talent, but I would have bet that the Indians could have found a semi-decent pitching staff patch in the offseason and contended next year.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
link
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/cliff-lee-update.html
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 29, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Red Sox are going to jump on Halladay now
For cheap now
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
seriously,
good talent
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure about that, with Marcum and MacGowan coming back, the Jays could see themselves as contenders next year.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
I won’t doubt that next season. The BJ’s were doing quite well when everyone was healthy earlier this year.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Now we can test the theory (which will again fail) that all American League pitchers are so much better they would dominate the National League.
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he does...
On Saturday.
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
This has to be the busiest deadline in years
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
Mostly because the Giants are actually doing stuff this year.
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
I LOVE TRADES
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Best argument against a salary cap. Though in the NBA, teams would actually want Edgar Renteria this offseason.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
EDGAR RENTERIA'S SHINY EXPIRING CONTRACT
band name
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Also a Gaby Sanchez in Marlins AAA
by BleedBlackNOrange on Jul 29, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Even more amusing than the pirate last night.
I love the Sanchez’s bio.
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what Lincecum would fetch in a trade...
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions
banned
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe you would actually think of such an awful awful thing
by BleedBlackNOrange on Jul 29, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I that should say cain
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
banned
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
outside of Pujols, whatever we want.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
oh, right.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS: INTERWEBZ PAGE CONNECTS LINCECUM TO EVA LONGORIA
Proud parent of Frederick Charles Merkle.
Appendage connects Lincecum to Eva Longoria
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
The Rays wouldn't give up Longoria for Lincecum?
I mean I know there’s emotional attachment but still…
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Oh wait is it because of his mega-cheaop contract?
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Nah. Longoria’s contract=indentured servitude
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
too much to fathom
which is why I was slightly intrigued by the idea at some point. Problem is, it’s pretty much impossible, because the value would be so high for anyone to pay.
I had thought up Wallace, Rasmus, Daryll Jones, Jes Todd, and Luke Gegerson, but that’ssort of unprecedented territory
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Just to clarify, I am just wondering what kind of epic deal it would take to get Timmy
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
You speak Blasphemy sir!
Please do not feed the Panda
by prnkmonkie77 on Jul 29, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
OT : Good Article to read
http://www.businessinsider.com/arguments-are-overrated-2009-7
People who are good at making arguments overrate the value of arguments. The verbally adroit among us often demand that disputes of many sorts should be decided on the basis of debate. This demand is particularly acute for public policy disputes. The idea is that policy choices should be subject to rigorous public scrutiny and that this should result in the the adoption of the policy for which the best arguments can be marshaled.
So torturing yourself expedites trades?
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
You must be channeling Geddy Lee, because he is 56 today
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I am doing this too.
Only with a bunch of Paula Abdul’s “Rush, Rush.”
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
by dangjackson on Jul 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Keanu’s best acting work
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
runner up: “I know Kung Fu”
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Point Break would like to have a word with you
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
….semi jk
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
anyone remember those
Schmidt for Cano rumors?
by i wish we were good on Jul 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT reply actions
I prefer to remember the Schmidt for Hanley rumors
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
/extreme sadness
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
I wanted Schmidt for Milledge and Perez...
I don’t know what came of our two picks, but yeah……
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Oliver Perez?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I think so...
I don’t remember exactly, I was like 17 at the time though, I had no idea what was what.
Since Alderson became our comp pick, I’m quite pleased Sabes didn’t pull the tirgger on a Milledge (I remember that as a heavy rumor at the time). That being said, I still think Milledge has promise, albeit a lower percentage of materializing it.
I also wanted Chris B Young and Brandon McCarthy as a package for Schmidt, might have looked good in 07, don’t know about now
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I still think trading Lowry for Milledge would have been a good trade.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Or Lowry for Edwin Encarnacion. Even with the defense.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
when was that rumoured?
Obviously given hindsight, I’d do it, but it probably would’ve been hard for me to swallow had it come pre-2006 injury vs ATL
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
his 04-05 periphs were pretty good...
he was just never the same post 06 ATL oblique strain
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
It was during his 2007 season iirc
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Shoulda done it!
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Not trading Schmidt is my Vietnam
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
but we were contenderz….
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
and that comp pick turned into Tim Alderson
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Which leads back to a trade for Uggla!
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
True. I still think we could have gotten plenty for him.
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember when everyone (not here, but on the internets) was very insistent that McCarthy was a better prospect than Cain. :’)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
truth be told
I wonder how McCarthy’s career would have turned out had he been traded to the NL West rather than TEX.
I wonder the same thing about Joe Francis, if he had been drafted by nearly any other team.
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey nerds, is anyone using BING?
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 29, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions
Well, except Office 2007….sort of :-)
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
Really? I hate the new format I can’t find any of the shortcuts from before! i am sure i will figure it out. I just hate change!
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
You sound like everyone here when McCC went through the new SB Nation transition
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
What do you mean you're taking away our Diaries?
Fanposts sound stupid and Fanshots sound dirty and obscene
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
That said, I do love Access2007
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d like to punch Excel in the crotch sometimes
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Excel is 100% my bitch. It does what I want, how I want it.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
word
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The only thing I really hate is the stupid menu bar. You can’t make it go away without a serious “hack”, and that screws with some of the functions. Oh..and I hate that they removed some key commands and turned them into menu items. My “optional” command menu is freakin huge.
Excel 2007 has some pretty cool VB scripts built in and basically holds commands in memory for auto execution until you close the spreadsheet.
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
the duplicate functions have drastically reduced the need for me to write and install VBA macros on my coworker’s computers.
I think the biggest improvement was in the style of the charts and pivot tables.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
/agrees with oldjacket.
//2007 Pivot Tables rock.
///Charts are just prettier spreadsheets. Give me the data. I’ll decide what to do with it.
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
Ah, you don’t have to get out the sock puppets to explain things to your clients.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
I do, but I just use colored numbers for those guys :-)
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
no, but i’m using BONG
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunatly every time I miss type a web address at work it defaults to Bing (no mod powers on my comp to install firefox)
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
im a bit nervous about him gamering it out the rest of the season and getting surgery after teh season… hopefully we get someone and he can just d/l or DFA it
SIgn Many Bats!
by ringleader3 on Jul 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Sadly Uribe would actually be an upgrade at Short.
Do not meddle in the affairs of GM's, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
by cybermaldonado on Jul 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Phillies Trade 4 prospects for Cleff lee and Ben Francisco
check Fanshot
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions
wait
did everyone already know this?
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
ah, damnit
Sportcenter called it Breaking news
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN also plays E:60
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Can someone post yesterday’s lineup?
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I really hope Zito can shut the pirates down
by Giant Voodoo on Jul 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
BENGIE BATTING CLEANUP!?!?! OMFGBBQ!
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
They traded for Cleff Lee too? Now that is truly breaking news
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 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=botdmsQilnU
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Lee Van Cleef is a top10 prospect in my book
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Light tower mustache
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
May have to convert to a pencil-thin mustache at the MLB level. Scouts are concerned he cannot stay at the full mustache at the next level.
by out machine on Jul 29, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
The scouts are wrong on that one. That’s a hall of fame mustache.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
No, no.
They traded for a Clif Bar.
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Ahhh, MLB Trade Rumor comments...
Get Sanchy while his value is low from this injury, Guzman for Sanchy straight up get it done Sabean thats what were paying you for
we're paying sabean?
we should get our money back.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
No, no. It says were paying for. Did he get fired already?
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 29, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought he was just serving his community service hours!
We actually hired him?
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
So. What'd I miss?
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 29, 2009 11:21 AM PDT reply actions
who’s spot in the phillies rotation is lee going to take?
by gswarriors2006 on Jul 29, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions
Rodrigo Lopez
Former Rockie
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 29, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
is just being a dumbass a bannable offense?
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
I might have been gone years ago
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
If not, what about being a dumbass who supports a different team?
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
I thought it was a requirement
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
You get shot for that in some countries
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
What, and risk losing all the entertainment value?
by out machine on Jul 29, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL on the Pirates Wilson/Snell trade ….It’s fun to see a team implode right before my eyes, reminds me of a typical Marlins off season.
Also just wanted to say, PapeLOLbon, that was funny shit yesterday…
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
I dunno...
I always feel so bad for the Pirates fans. The Marlins can screw right off for knocking us out of the playoffs twice
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
It's hard for me to care about other sports, especially during the offseason...
although I am starting to get into football. You know the one where you are mainly required to use your feet to advance the ball.
The USMNT are the perfect underdogs! We’ll shock the world!
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Let fans of some other team feel bad for the Pirates. We can join them after we win a few.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Pirates didn’t do badly at all. Go cruise USSM or the blogs here – Mariner fans aren’t exactly thrilled. Then again, if you want to see true pain just visit the Indians boards. Ouch.
(And the latter is not a good thing for Giants if they end up in wildcard matchup with the Phils.)
C’Mon Phillies, show me your moves!
/unleashes Lincecum
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Phillies counter with Moyer
/stuns Giants offense for 9 innings
McC =(
by SeeingStars on Jul 29, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
/unleashes Zito
//attacks Moyer with Herpes attack
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Courtesy of "Lets go Tribe"
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my all time Favs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Jul 29, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
they’re ghostriding in a cult-de-sac!
SIgn Many Bats!
by ringleader3 on Jul 29, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Weak Sauce.
I bet you they’re like Michael Bolton in Office Space.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 29, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Ass clowns lol A’s fans
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Jul 29, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Ghostridin grandma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBPJTK1YBvs&feature=related
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like the Indians might part with V-Mart now too now that they traded Lee. Boston wants him pretty bad.
Anyone else really scared about who we trade away for Sanchez? Assuming that goes down…
If it’s anyone from that list posted earlier, I’m not too worried. If it’s something better than that, yes. D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Breaking News
Yankees Cut Off Wang
http://www.babeslovebaseball.com/2009/07/yankees-cut-off-wang.html
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
Ed Price of AOL FanHouse reports that the Reds acquired Wladimir Balentien from the Mariners for righty Robert Manuel.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 29, 2009 12:02 PM PDT reply actions
He’s no Richard Manuel.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Joel Sherman of the NY Post just tweeted this
Giants definitely getting Freddy Sanchez, a source tells me.
from mlb traderumors
2:20pm: SI.com’s Jon Heyman says the Giants are in serious talks for Sanchez. The teams are discussing John Bowker, Kevin Frandsen and Jesus Guzman.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
I’d be thrilled with that (as it means we’d be keeping Pucetas).
But I think it’s important to note that the actual tweet from Heyman says, “Bowker, Frandsen, Guzman 3 of many names being discussed.”
by GrooveGiant on Jul 29, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
unfortunately (fortunately?) i can’t get to twitter from my work comp. thanks for the clarification.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
no problem, I saw that same quote and it threw me for a loop as well.
by GrooveGiant on Jul 29, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd be okay with that if they threw some money in
I think Frandsen could probably do a similar job to Sanchez, but it’s clear Sabes wont give him the chance. 2 of those 3 for Sanchez and cash would suit me alright
by NeifiChicken on Jul 29, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
idk how confident I am that kevin frandsen could replicate Sanchez…but yeah you’re right there’s no way we’d ever find out on this team. frandsen must’ve kicked sabean’s dog or something? the whole thing is weird to me. he had a decent 07, he displayed an ability to learn (got better as the season went on)…weird.
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
From Jennifer Langosch
Source: Giants to examine Sanchez’s knee Wednesday afternoone; deal is in place if all is OK; would not involve the Bucs receiving any Major League players in return. More shortly.
how short is shortly?!?!
/panic
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 29, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
does guzman count as a major league player? BOWKER for that matter? FRANDSEN?
/panic
by i wish we were good on Jul 29, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
AMIDOIN IT RITE?
would not involve the Bucs receiving any Major League players in return
Doesn’t that describe 2/3 of the Giants roster?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
Just updated from Kovacevic (the PG beat writer, Langosch is the MLB.com one) who had heard there was no deal and then heard outside the team there was one:
A high-ranking member of the Pirates’ front office just confirmed — emphatically — that no deal is in place to send Freddy Sanchez to San Francisco.
The official said that there was the framework of a deal in place but that the Giants backed out Monday night upon learning of Sanchez’s MRI. The Giants never ruled out revisiting the original framework, though, and that is the reason they are taking a second look at the knee. The Giants are in a pennant race and need help right away, so Sanchez missing even a week or two would affect matters.
“Right now, there absolutely is no deal,” the official said.
Maybe this explains why I was hearing one thing inside, one thing outside the organization.
Convenient he’s in SF and can get another MRI, so this may actually still happen today.
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