I didn't think I had any sympathy left

But this made me a bit sad.

I already got over it.

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He was a good Giant. Not a great Giant, but a good one.

For old time’s sake:

Lofton CF
Aurilia SS
Kent 2B
Bonds LF
Santiago C
Sanders RF
Snow 1B
Bell 3B

by I'm_a_Man on Aug 11, 2009 12:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That lineup didn’t suck.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 11, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shinjo DH

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Aug 11, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shinjo, of course, is Japanese for "He of the Epic Hair"

by gvp914 on Aug 11, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Translation Fail

It’s actually: “He who wears huge, orange wristbands.”

Proud parent of future rookie of the year, Gerald Posey!

by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 11, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is time for hime to go, but

He was a good Giant. Not a great Giant, but a good one.

From 1999-2001, he led NL shortstops in home runs. Production trailed off in 2002, but Aurilia shined once again in San Francisco’s failed 2002 run for a World Series Championship. In 14 postseason games that season, he batted .296, with 5 homers and 14 RBI (an NL record for a shortstop in the postseason).

That type of production starts to sneak into great Giants territory.

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Aug 11, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly my point. If he was “great,” it should be obvious. When you say he “starts to sneak into great Giants territory” one might say that that means it’s highly debatable if he was great. He had a very, very good 3-4 year run but it was not “great.” Bonds was great. Kent was great. Rich Aurilia was very good for a couple years.

by I'm_a_Man on Aug 11, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would not disagree that Richie was not a great Giant. He was a very good Giant though. I would put him in the class with Robby Thompson. Solid, with a few spectacular moments. A player that showed up, didn’t whine a whole lot, and did his job well.

It may be that I “mis-remember” the late 90’s and early 00’s Giants, but Richie was a very good Giant during that period. His 2002 NLCS numbers were fantastic, @ .333/.421/.800/ 1.221 and one of the reasons the Giants made it to…..the event that didn’t happen in 2002.

This is 2009. It was nice to see him come back to the Giants in 2007. Richie has never seemed to be a stupid man. You would think that after his performance last year he would have realized that it is time to go. Thanks for the memories, now have seat.

My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!

by nvsfg on Aug 11, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 11, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joy.

by I'm_a_Man on Aug 11, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

by “a bit sad” I’m assuming you meant “absolutely giddy, because it’s about Goddam time”

by FluLikeSymptoms on Aug 11, 2009 12:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I was a a bit sad to see him go last offseason. I was somewhat embarassed for him when he re-signed on minor league contract, and I was a moderately perturbed when he made the roster. Now, I’m just pissed.

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Aug 11, 2009 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I gave more bad news...

I was found today that Xanthan has been recycled

Minor White > Ansel Adams

by say hey nation on Aug 11, 2009 7:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Things that amuse me

In the first comment that shows up, Aurilia’s name is misspelled. Dude, it’s right there in the article you’re commenting! And also he’s been a Giant for most of the past 15 years. IT’S NOT AURELIA.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: Fred "OBP and UZR, Dammit!" Lewis

by jcb9 on Aug 11, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs