Why You Should Vote for Pablo Sandoval. Again.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 7, 2009 1:48 PM PDT
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PrintIf anyone saw last night’s game and post-game wrap, vote Pablo, you’ll know that the entire organization has gone batty for this All-Star Final Vote thing. Duane Kuiper inserted a "Vote Pablo!" into his grand slam call, and then he ended the night putting "Vote Pablo!" stickers on every possible surface and orifice in the booth. It was pretty danged funny. But behind the good natured team spirit, there’s a stone-faced, dedicated seriousness. Pablo Sandoval needs to make the All-Star team. He deserves it, of course, but it’s more than that. Sandoval on the All-Star team would mark a tangible end to an unbelievable player development drought. It would be the greatest thing to happen to the franchise since video was released of Tommy Lasorda falling down a flight of stairs.
In 1996, Matt Williams made the All-Star team. That was the last time a Giants-developed position player made an All-Star team for the Giants. For thirteen years, there hasn’t been a player who made the long, perilous journey through the Giants’ minor league system to appear, Andy Dufresne-like, on a National League All-Star team. There have been nice players to come and go. Bill Mueller, for one. That other guy, with the ten fingers, was another one.
But it’s been far too long since a position player has captured the imagination of Giants fans like Pablo Sandoval has. We’ve suffered through countless Tony Torcatos and Todd Lindens raising our hopes before crushing them. Giants fans just wanted a homegrown hitter to cheer. Every other team had one. Before 2008 started, Sandoval’s ETA was probably 2011, if he reached the majors at all. Then all of a sudden, he appears fully formed, swinging the bat like a rotund Vladimir Guerrero. And he’s a likable, jolly, ball of fun. He obviously loves the game – his baseball-related mirth is something that I can’t remember another Giants player exhibiting in my lifetime. He is, as of right now, the perfect storm.
I know how lucky we are to have Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain, and the Giants haven’t lacked for All-Star pitchers in the same timeframe. Sure, when a Giants pitcher actually gets to the All-Star Game, he usually embarrasses the franchise, but at least he gets there. So please don’t consider this to be a post that’s chock full of whining. But I wanna All-Star hitter. I wanna, I wanna, I wanna. And I will hold my breath to get one.
So if you know of anyone who is on the fence as to whom they should vote for, send them here. We can drown them in stats -- Mark Reynolds has more home runs, stolen bases (though at a 73% success rate), and errors, but Sandoval leads in every other category, from wOBA to UZR to batting average to on-base percentage to puppies rescued from the shelter. The stats say that Sandoval is the clear choice.
If that’s not enough, though, then the thesis of this post can be summed up thusly: Just freaking give us this one, world. We’ve been patient.
Also, Pablo Sandoval should make the All-Star Game. And he should be in the Home Run Derby, too.
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Why I'm going to feel like cr@p if Sandoval doesn't make it:
Because I have been denied the vote. As an AT&T subscriber, I am left out of the text version, which is what everyone is using to text a bazillion times. Sure, I could spend every waking moment trying to vote for him with the stupidly tedious computer interface, but I would rack up 1/500th the number of votes of people who don’t even care as much as me, just because I don’t have Sprint or Nextel.
WTF?!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I’ve voted like 200 times, all on the computer.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
you entered all that stuff every time?
That’s amazing. I’m at work. I’ve only been able to vote a few times :(
But I love the rest of you all the more for voting so much!!!!!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
It automatically fills in everything but the validation code each time, actually.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Ah!
My computer wasn’t doing that!!
Must be a cookies setting or something- will fix!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
All right
I’m voting a ton now. Thanks!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
\o/
.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I'm stepping out for illicit adventure!
Hairball can pick up the slack I’m sure…
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 7, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If you nine key, it is faster.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jul 7, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I use my cell phone so infrequently I don’t even know where it is – in the car maybe? – so I’ve done all my voting on line.
Take out the trash
vote 10 times
feed the cat
vote 10x
feed the fish
vote 10x
ad nauseum…
I timed it – it takes me two minutes to do 10×.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jul 7, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I've voted about 93 times.
If he doesn’t make it, I don’t know what I’ll do. America will have lost its credibility.
Fan of the Warriors and Giants. Glutton for punishment.
by SavetheChildren,ButNotLakerChildren on Jul 7, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
Vote for Pablo and I’ll let you see naked pics of Mrs. Goofus!
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I’m gonna need more than that…
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 7, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems a good a place as any to post this
Have you all see this?
Freaking Panda charging the mound in San Jose last year
Don’t mess with the Panda!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPzjt&yuIO89
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rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Is there a sign on my forehead that says PATSY or something?
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 7, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
wow phillies are ridiculous
Their mayor/governor are campaigning for Loserino.
Even the Governor Hawaii is too because he’s Hawaiian??
They even almost asked Obama!?
LETS GO PABLO
Yeah, its been all over the tv here. I really don’t know how eating babies gets you votes, but this is Philly
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 7, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If Obama votes Victorino
I expect you all to defect to the Republican party (or Libertarian will also be accepted).
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jul 7, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Sarah Palin: “I almost voted for them all! But I gave up”
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 7, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Too late
Well, uhhhh…. Clearly there are differing uh, opinions, uhhh… But at least we can have a nice debate about it… uhhhh… But, uh, I’ll vote for the Flyin’ Hawaiian. PLEASE LIKE ME, AMERICA!
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McCC = McClain Chronicles
Obama voted “present” for the final all stars.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 7, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Now, if he voted for Kemp, that’s a different story.
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First Sentence:
After 24 hours, Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino trailed Giants third baseman Pedro Sandoval by the slimmest of margins in the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote.
Pedro Feliz!!!
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 7, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they're too stupid to realize
Has anyone told them?
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Rumor has it that Shane Victorino hates babies and kicks puppies just for fun
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Shane Victorino Hates Babies and Kicks Puppies
And if that wasn’t enough
I read in an interview that Shane Victorino hates Philadelphia and hates Phillies Fans
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blocked at work
so I don’t know if it’s any good, but with a url like that…..
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I'll sum it up for you
Dude who made the page:
SHANE VICTORINO SUCKS AND IS GAY AND HAWAII IS GAY.
Phillies fans and Hawaiians:
SHUT UP U R GAY SAN FRANCISCO IS GAY GO SHANE GO HAWAII.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
thanks, much more intelligent and in depth that I would have imagined
Any mention of Shane Victorino and asphyxiophilia?
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somebody needs to put this on Wikipedia
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 7, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
and if Hawaiians cast more votes than Pennsylvanians, Gov. Rendell will send eight cases of cheesesteaks to Gov. Lingle.
A case of cheesesteaks? Something tells me those won’t be very good.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
While you guys were busy reading this, I voted for Pablo 20 times.
Judgment Day is coming
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YEAH< BUT I VOTED FOR PABLO IN MY SLEEP
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 7, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
on a related note, why doesn’t Rich Aurilia count as a player the Giants “developed?” I know we didn’t draft him, but he was in our minors and spent a couple years with us as a part timer never getting his shot guy before becoming an All-Star. He may not have been 100% home grown, but he’s something % homegrown by the Giants. It seems a silly distinction. Just curious.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 7, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
The drafting is the key. For purists anyway.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 7, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo makes me :D
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Guys
could someone PLEASE FUCKING POST A LINK to the ballot? After all this “vote pablo” talk you’d expect that there would be ONE LINK I could click on!
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this should work
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html
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by merkin on Jul 7, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
lolololol
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OK, now vote seventy zillon times, please.
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jul 7, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s green
I am so grateful I will vote another 56 times
REAL LINK, HONEST
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html
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Two snared in the sarchasm trap
A few well placed branches go a long way.
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but did you click?
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I did not
Apparently I was also snared. Damn those pretend links. Whenever it’s a word, I check the link by habit, but when I see it as an address, I just assume it is what it says.
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you're good
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Don't feel too bad
These are dangerous waters, sarchasms lurk without fear.
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MUAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHA
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I might have to kill you now.
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 7, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
+1 on both counts
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I think I'm going crazy
All the 5-digit validation codes are starting to look the same.
Vote for Pablo!
I have this overwhelming urge to headbutt the CRT when a redundant # resets the ballot.
Hmmm… a few of those will eradicate PATSY
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 7, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I voted 50 times for Pablo
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by i love sports101 on Jul 7, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions
“Sandoval and Victorino actually swapped leads during a dramatic Monday night of major campaigning on the field, with Victorino taking over after his four-hit performance in that 22-1 victory over the Reds — and then falling behind after Sandoval’s late grand slam.”
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fuck yeah.
let’s keep voting.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Anyone else see this?
Kinsler is actually lobbying for Pablo on the NL side!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
Chuck Norris Fact
Chuck Norris doesn’t Vote for Pablo by hitting five-digit validation codes. Every time Chuck Norris takes a breath, Pablo gets another million votes.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
Pablo Sandoval, who crawled through a river of shit and came out clean on the other side. Pablo Sandoval, headed for St. Louis.
/Morgan Freeman
ESCAPE OF THE PANDA
coming to theaters worldwide in summer ’09
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by UnleashTheGore on Jul 7, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo Sandoval is a fine modern gentleman...
And I want to kiss him in a manly fashion.
by The Double Deuce on Jul 7, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
I’ve made a program that will vote automatically. Download it here
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 7, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
Pablo still in the lead
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5741714&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
by positiveuphemism on Jul 7, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
OMG
i can’t believe i haven’t seen this picture. good ’ol twitter!
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by UnleashTheGore on Jul 7, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
by gianator on Jul 7, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is ace.
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 7, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd gather up Pablo into a little bundle in my arms and carry him to St. Louis if I could
but I don’t think he’d be down for that, so I guess I should just keep voting.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
THREAD HIJACK!
What are last five validation codes you’ve entered? I’ll start:
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
Is it bad if you’ve gotten 666 in 2 of the last ten codes?
Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.
by The Enchanter on Jul 7, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just a popularity contest
I’m going to go ahead and assume the Giants player won’t get voted in, so my hopes won’t come crashing down when I realize that 87% of America doesn’t realize there is baseball on the West Coast.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
Didn't Rich Aurilia make the All-Star game back in 2001?
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Yes
But he came from the Rangers system.
by The Double Deuce on Jul 7, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB headline said "Giants rookie infielder leads final vote"
They changed it but still, Fail
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How can we lock up the China vote?
I mean…don’t they lurve Pandas as much as Giants fans do?
And on the 6th day, God created base-ball, and Barry put one in the water, and it was good.
"I think I just experienced my first Lincegasm."
by bigboneded on Jul 7, 2009 3:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Man all these Holladay rumors
Can you imagine if Sabean became creative like Beane and got Holladay with a Bumgarner type deal + eating Alex Rios contract?
I’m not sure how I would feel about that. Probably like that night in Tijuana, 3 minutes of exhilaration followed by a lifetime of remorse.
I thought you meant Matt Holliday
for a second and I was going to murder you for wanting to trade Bumgarner for Holliday.
But all the “Halladay” rumors are basically just Robothal baseless speculation.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
LOL WAIT
I just saw the article about JP telling him he’s up for offer.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
me don’t likey the injury history. plus, would the jays really want to just salary-dump rios? he’s still a decent player.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jul 7, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The Jays have made noise that Rios and Wells are available to anyone who wants their contract.
I’m not sure why some team hasn’t SWOOPED in on Rios though, because most of his issues this year can be explained by a lower BABIP than usual. And he’s still a plus defensive player.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Rios is on fire lately
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Bumgarner for Halladay and Rios is a raping in our favor
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this
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our playoff rotation would be INSANELY good with Halladay
but we would probably lose a lot of 1-0 extra inning games
Sooooo
I’ve been at work since 9:30 in the am today, and since then, I havent stopped voting. Even when a customer comes in. And people start to line up. I give them the “I’m busy, go away” look.
The MLB.com story made mention of the Giants-Rangers fan alliance for the Sandoval/Kinsler ticket on Twitter.
Also, I voted about 200 more times after the game last night and I’m back to voting today. Is there a way to vote via text on crappy non-smart phones? I’ll be at the game tomorrow and cast as many ballots as I can at the yard, but I want to do my part otherwise.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
Balls
Someone has to pick up my slack tomorrow then.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You can vote by text only on certain plans. I have Verizon and can’t. Not sure who can.
Vote for Pablo!
I have Virgin Mobile
SOL I guess.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow I thought I was the only person on the planet with Virgin Mobile. I used to be the only person on Earth with Helio, but they were bought be Virgin a few months ago. Only seven months left on my contract, I can’t wait.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
I started with them on a prepaid deal after I lost my job. They’re fine. I need a phone for work stuff.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
someone, SFGuy? said there were places at the Phone Booth to vote.
We’re going to the game tomorrow too, maybe we’ll see you at a voting station!
AT&T has balloting stations, but it’s easier if you just take your laptop so you don’t miss the game.
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by The Enchanter on Jul 7, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
There are three voting booths. I know one is on the main level behind home plate. Near the team clubhouse store.
Yup and then they have some in club level against the glass so you can see the game as you vote…..
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Actually, it's over 200
I’ve been counting, but sometimes, I feel like I lsot count, so I re-did some to make sure. I probably have around 220 or so.
Section 314 FTW!
by KingofDucks1987 on Jul 7, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Luckily
I’m unemployed and have been able to vote all day.
by isweariknowstuff on Jul 7, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions
Sometimes being a jobless bum works out
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
NO on the HR Derby!!!
Dude needs some rest, especially his knee. This is a guy who knows pure joy and no moderation. He will not restrain himself whatsoever, and will thermonuclearly swing at everything. I give you Bobby Abreu as Exhibit A of why no Giant should ever be in the HR Derby.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Shane Victorino is a murderer and a homewrecker of state governors!
Victorino had four hits on Monday in leading the Phillies to that 22-1 slaughtering of the Reds Broadcaster Tom McCarthy, the Phillies Ballgirls and Citizens Ballpark Bankers. NBC Philadelphia made a video showing Victorino kissing the governors of Hawaii and Pennsylvania.*
*All are actual words from the media, just manipulated a little bit.
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
I saw Shane Victorino shooting up with Donovan Tate.
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 7, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him doing cocaine with Dustin Ackley.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 7, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
One might think that Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies will likely lose the 2009 All Star Final Vote because he is a Puppy Kicking, Baby Hater.
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He’s clearly grabbing his crotch in the presence of minors which he supplied with alcohol. And encouraging minors to grab his crotch, while presumably under the influence of alcohol.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa buddy, watch the grabby hands there. Dodger fans and their drunken unsolicited hand-jobs.
by isweariknowstuff on Jul 7, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to mention LaSorda and his totally solicited hj's.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Dodger fans started voting for Kemp on the 4th, but gave up and stopped voting by the 7th
by ryanmiles on Jul 7, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
lol
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
And his goggles are clearly not covering his eyes, a blatant violation of shop safety.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
Well, I love baseball, I love the Giants and I think Sandoval and Lincecum are Gods but there’s no way ever I’ll hug a sweaty dude that affectionately with cameras nearby.
Jaymee Sire on the other hand., I’d Maualuga her any chance I get.
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
by Scooter Ellis on Jul 7, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hairston just homered vs the Red Sox
well done
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i'll never forget
-Milton Bradley injured
-Scott Hairston homers to tie the game
-Scott Hairston homers to win the game
-Scott Hairston homers in his first AB the next day
Also, Eckstein went on the DL today so neither his pesky ass nor Hairston’s Giantkillingness will be present this weekend in SF. Baseball gods <3 the Giants right now…
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
by Scooter Ellis on Jul 7, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Baggarly:
CF Rowand
LF Winn
3B Sandoval
C Molina
RF Schierholtz
SS Renteria
1B Ishikawa
2B Uribe
P LOL Zito
Why Uribe? Do we really need more evidence that he’s not any good?
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Made me LOL reading this after the game
if only you’d known!!!
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I really wish there was an accurate way to keep track of how many times you’ve voted, without using tally marks.
If you’re using Firefox, you can go to your history, enable the visit count, then check the count for the success page.
If you’re using IE or Safari or something, I can’t help you.
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and couting
800 votes for me!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
4500+
=)
Totally worth the carpal tunnel syndrome
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 7, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You are clearly devoted to the cause!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 7, 2009 5:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Sabes and Nuke going to be discussing trade possibilities soon
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?entry_id=43153
Sometime this week or next, managing general partner Bill Neukom is expected to sit down with his Giants partners and discuss the issue of taking on payroll for a potential midseason acquisition. Neukom has the authority to spend what he needs to spend, within limits, but he wants to hear all opinions and keep everyone in the loop.
awesome
I like this guy.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He is smart. Not that Magowan wasn’t, but it just seems that Neukom seems very secure in what his role is and what he is doing.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 7, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
fucking awesome
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Magowan wasn’t, at least in terms of baseball smarts.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
“Hey, let’s get that Hillenbrand guy!”
/Magowan
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 7, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Has anyone successfully posted a comment from their phone?
I’ve been trying but I can’t get it to work for some reason.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
lol at this
or bar and have something to say.
Do we really want posts from a bar?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Jul 7, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
pick a bar?
What the hell is pick a bar?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m doing it right now!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 7, 2009 5:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
no fapping
I’m doing it with jponry!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I CAN'T HELP MYSELF!
fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 7, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
the MLB network guys support Pablo
Ken Rosenthal says, everybody needs to vote for Pablo
MLB Network endorsement is like getting the Teamsters’ endorsement.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s because they all secretly know victorino and kemp would make it replacing beltran and ibanez anyway
Does anyone else still get the “thank you for voting” when they type in the wrong code or don’t put in a code at all? I’m starting to wonder if my votes are taken..
I got the code wrong a few times and it kicked it back to me saying I had to enter the correct code.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
You have to hit the Vote Now button. That was happening to me when I hit enter after typing in the code and I don’t think it registers your vote.
by superk1ng on Jul 7, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'm voting Kinsler.
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 7, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m voting for the Sandoval/Kinsler ticket.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Lind
but maybe I should switch to Kinsler. But I really like Lind.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
this is awesome
nothing happened at work today, so they way i see it, ive been getting paid for Voting Pablo.
off the game
wearing Panda logos and slapping a panda sticker on my car
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GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
^ off TO the game ^
Daily Gameball and Joker at GIANTSBOARD.COM
GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
LA Is Distracted Today
Theya re all focused on the MJ Funeral and media frenzy. Matt kemp and Chone Figgins both pretty much lost a day of voting.
VOTE PABLO AND KINSLER!
Section 314 FTW!
What do you mean, LA is distracted “today”?
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
More so than usual. It's utter chaos down here
It’s all anyone is talking about, more than any day the past two weeks, besides the