A Call to a McC Vote!
by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 10:21 AM PDT
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Last night's home run by Molina was huge, dramatic and, for most of us, utterly and totally unexpected. We were all bitching about Bochy's decision to have Molina up there and when he went 0-2, we all looked right. Little did we foolish mortals know!
Memorable sports moments are even more memorable when they have a simple name that people instantly asscociate with that moment. Cal's "The Play", The Steelers' "Immaculate Reception", The Niners' "The Catch" and The Giants' "Shot Heard 'Round The World" are etched in our collective conscience.
To properly memorialize Bengie "Big Money" Molina's 2-out, 3-run homer that perhaps ends up being the key moment of the 2009 season, I propose we officially name it. Naturally, since this is McC, it needs a name that's appropriately inappropriate.
I put it to you Greg Marmalard and McCoven, can we call it "The Big Money Shot"?
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Who doesn't?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As an aside
Being in industry, I’m often guilty of ogling stainless steel tanks, and hanging “fancy truck” calendars on the walls. My wife has taken to calling it tank and truck porn.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I call all the Architectural Digests and Met Lifes and home design shows I watch. House porn.
not the same as House slash, which is House/Wilson and some other things.
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then, of course, there’s women’s porn: clean living spaces and clothing magazines.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BVCE: Hawt!
jponry, noting that BVCE has taken jponry’s latest edition of “Clean Living Spaces” magazine: I’ll cut you!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You forgot to include nerd/tech porn which includes computer industry news ( oohhh…new fast processor), ttech shows (damn…a 65" LED back lit LCD with 240mhz processors), and new console games.
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Aug 27, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Snow Leopard!
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/mac nerd ftw
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Aug 27, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
APPLE sed mine shipped 2day omg
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When will they come out with new iMacs?
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
by Lyle on Aug 27, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Read that as iMace.
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by El Person on Aug 29, 2009 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I plan on buying it in an Apple store this weekend
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Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 27, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WalrusMan’s porn: New to him Led Zeppelin concert in clear audio.
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by WalrusMan on Aug 27, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Led Zeppelin doing a Rush tribute album!
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!
by Lyle on Aug 27, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That and naked children.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
by Cookyman on Aug 27, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I call the Dodge site for my husband – his “car porn” (he’s looking at the Challenger). He looks guilty when he has it up, so it’s a suitable description.
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by can of corn on Aug 27, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah the guilty "i've been looking at porn" look
the bane of men since the cave days, i’m sure
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's why cave paintings were invented.
The men just erased them before their mates could find out. Thus all that were left were the ones the shamans drew.
/read Earth’s Children series as a child
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guilty?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, you're a girl?
/facepalm
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Aug 27, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha
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by CB30 on Aug 27, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not necessarily if this was Iowa
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that’s a bit presumptuous these days, I suppose.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Aug 27, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
there’s such a thing as too much porn? (hides xtube window)
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/googles xtube
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 27, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there such a thing as too much porn?
by AngelWillSaveUs on Aug 27, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think there’s such a think as too much. You just need to keep it legal.
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by WalrusMan on Aug 27, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am thankful for the wisdom of your experience
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO EXPERIENCE
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by WalrusMan on Aug 27, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Junior porn viewer
AT BEST!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what you like, I hear.
(and sorry, but I could not resist).
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by can of corn on Aug 27, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that what the cops told you?
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 27, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think there’s such a think as too much. You just need to keep it barely legal.
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by WalrusMan on Aug 27, 2009 11:12 AM PDT
If this ever gets old, I’m quitting life.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PLEASE GET OLD
Not that I really want you gone that much…
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by WalrusMan on Aug 27, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this ever gets old, I’m quitting life.
Ah, yes. The Walrusman motto.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 27, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not ME, if that’s what you’re implying. I mean… really….
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I lol’d.
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by jponry on Aug 27, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nay
It should be Cheese Pizza.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 27, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
THAT’S HOW IT WORKS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Aug 27, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EXTRA CHEESE!
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants won a game they were “supposed” to win because of the quality of their opponent. As the level of difficulty increases, however, the competitive skill of the team tends to go in the opposite direction. Last night was nice and dramatic, but I can’t vote either way on this issue because I don’t think the Giants are playing with any money; they busted on Monday.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still don’t get how anyone can think they’re out of it when they’re only 3 games back from a playoff spot with all these games left to play, not to mention 6 at home against the WC leader.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Aug 27, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your opinion is completely understandable and should probably be one that I share, but where you see optimism in the numbers (games remaining/games at home/games back) I see pessimism. The Giants are great at home but bad on the road; they are iffy against teams with comparable records (there’s an enormous disparity in talent when you compare them to some teams, including those ahead and just beneath them in the WC standings); poor fundamentals; questionable talent outside of Lincecum, Cain and Sandoval. In terms of season-defining moments and momentum-changers, Molina’s pinch-hit game-winning HR pales in comparison to losing two games late and being rained out on Monday.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Serious question
It sounds as though you don’t like the 2009 Giants and/or have written them off. It also sounds like you were unable to take any enjoyment in last night’s (or Tuesday night’s) fun.
My question is why would you continue to bother watching games, following the team or spendf time discussing the team with others?
I think the team has exceeded people’s expectations and has been more fun than we hoped for. I’m convinced some people enjoy predicting failure and then hope for it so they can feel good about being right.
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure he’s a loyal Giants’ fan, but I’m sure glad I don’t have that attitude. I mean even if we sweep into a tie with the Rockies this weekend, their schedule the rest of the way is so much easier than ours. However, this game is played on the field and not on paper. This amazing run the Rockies have been on could continue all the way through October, or for all we know could have ended last night.
embarrassed father of over the hill Edgardo Renteria
by rxmeister on Aug 27, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hyperbole swings both ways — the Money Shot or whatever doesn’t equal or negate what happened in Colorado.
I tried to avoid watching last night’s game (I did skip the night before) but turned it on in the eighth. I was amazed to see that a walk started a rally and that Winn didn’t end it. And Molina’s home run was nice. I admit that I was numb to it. I experienced a modicum of enjoyment from it and that’s about it. I don’t enjoy predicting failure. Baseball is largely failure, anyway, so predicting it is really kind of a lame prediction.
This team has absolutely exceeded expectations, mine especially. I think that’s great! I am wary of using this year’s success as a measure for future success, but only because I don’t believe I’ve witnessed the various parts assembled here really improving over the course of the season. I wrote them off when they wrote themselves off as serious contenders. Good teams beat good teams, especially on the road. Also, I don’t think it’s particularly negative to empirically and statistically note that the Giants’ 25-man roster is not as good as other 25-man rosters and use that as an additional point in my pessimistic view of their chances.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next season
If we take this year’s team and make the fllowing changes:
- Replace Molina with Posey
- Replace with Winn with Juggernate
- Get a full year of Freddy Sanchez instead of the yech we’ve had at 2B most of the year
- Get a full year of Garko/Ishi platoon
- Get a full year of the improved Zito
- Get a full year of the improved sanchez
- Get a full year of Joe Martinez (or Madison Bumganer?)
Wouldn’t you expect improvement over this year?
The optimism in me says Panda has shown signs of improving his discipline and will be better defensively at 3B with a full year under his belt. I also think there’s potential to pusue a bigger bat in LF.
I think the team progressed and has decent chance of improving next season.
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Note to Goofus:
If you really want to make flowing changes, I suggest x-lax.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's like looking at a foreclosure notice
and then drinking yourself stupid with your buddies.
The notice waits , as does our failure to execute in high leverage situations.
Oh , I’ll yell my ass off this weekend – but deep down I have no illusions anymore.
Believe me , I wish I did.
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Aug 27, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you are right
But those are a lot of “potential” positives. Posey may not be ready, Nate’s shown lately that he’s certainly a work in progress. I think Sanchez will be fine, as will the Garko/Ishi platoon. We’ve seen Zito improve in short bursts before, although this time just feels different (seems his command and fastball velocity are more consistent now), Sanchez will always be a wildcard I think, and I’m not sold on Joe Martinez or Bumgarner (yet).
Theoretically, we should be better, but baseball is a cruel, fickle mistress. There’s going to be injuries, and there’s going to be at least one headscratching acquisition by Sabean that’s going to make little sense.
In short, this has been a stellar year for the pitching staff, and an abysmal year for the offense. There’s a very good chance that the offense improves a bit, but the pitching and defense could regress.
by otis29 on Aug 27, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Molina has an OPS+ of 85 this season. How “ready” does Posey need to be to be an improvement?
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUT DIDN’T YOU SEE LAST NIGHT’S DINGER!?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Aug 27, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OPS+ does not account for grit and veteran savvy, or patiently aggressive batting approaches… the latter three ‘components’ are what the Giants’ organization find most valuable. OPS+ can fuck a duck.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
6th Day...
is really Bruce Bochy. ’Fess up man !
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by nvsfg on Aug 27, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or the much over-rated pitch calling!!
"Buy High-Sell Low"--The Brian Sabean Method Of Trading
by Mordy From Monsey on Aug 27, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most of those are improvements...
…although some are assumptions (that Zito and Sanchez can sustain the levels they’re currently pitching at). And I’m not at all sure that a full year of Martinez would be an improvement, considering that what he has to be an improvement over is 17 starts by Johnson + 6 by Sadowski + his own starts. I’d say he’s likely to be an upgrade over Sadowski but not over Johnson.
I think they have a decent chance of improving also. But the pessimist in me says that the bullpen has overachieved this year and might regress. That would definitely cost us some games with a low-scoring offense.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez and Zito
I don’t think the key with them is that they both pitch great every time, but more that they avoid their really bad starts. That’s been the encouraging thing to me; they both seem to be shedding their habit of starts that blow up and give the team no chance to win.
Sanchez’ start last night is a nice example. After a lead-off HR and two errors by Sadowski, the “old Sanchez” might have lost his focus and fallen apart into a disastrous outing. Instead, he remained cool, got out of the inning with no further damage and went on to have a really nice game.
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree about Panda, 3-2 groundout during Monday’s rainout notwithstanding. He’s definitely improved over the course of the season.
When the Giants don’t even pursue a guy like Bobby Abreu (had for less than RJ and would’ve been an even bigger impact on the offense) I don’t really have good feelings about FA pickups. I don’t really care for Brian Sabean’s style.
I don’t have many concerns about the Giants’ pitching, so the last three points don’t sway my opinion of next season. If the Giants actually give Posey a fair chance at winning/keeping the job, then great. My pessimistic view is that they’ll re-up with Molina.
I didn’t like the Sanchez deal and I don’t know that his current injury won’t crop up again next season. In fact, my recollection is that Sanchez is injury-prone. Not a good thing to have in a 2B when the organization is dangerously thin at the middle infield spots. Garko/Ishi = shrug. I see that platoon as putting up league average for 1B, which would be fine I suppose, only that 1B is a high-offense position and the Giants haven’t been able to support that notion for quite some time now and the rest of the lineup has a lot of below league average offense already.
I don’t have an answer, I can only go off of what I see and what the numbers say. I think the pitching is there, but outside of Lincecum, Cain and Panda, I truly believe everyone else is a toss-up and fungible.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Abreu has a bigger impact on the offense than Johnson.
Otherwise you have to look at where we were in the beginning of the season to see why we signed who. We didn’t sign Abreu because we had essentially 4 OFs, Lewis, Rowand, Winn, and Schierholtz. When we believed we were going to be around .500 it was a year to see if Lewis could put it together again (not so much in the power dept.) or to see if Schierholtz was capable of being a starter next year (hardly know, but he’ll be capable I think). Signing Abreu would just make it harder to find out about our youngsters.
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by WalrusMan on Aug 27, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abreu would’ve had a bigger impact on the offense than Johnson would’ve had on the pitching.
I offer that my Abreu comment is heavily influenced by hindsight. Using the Giant’s lack of prowess in finding/developing offensive players heavily influences my foresight.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frankly, I'm in the "worried about Panda's conditioning" camp
Just a little bit. I also fantasize about what he could do if he got a little more fit. I don’t believe that all people should be thin, but I think there is room for improvement.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Husky
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Aug 27, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
must be hwp
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Husky, with power?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't say I wanted to make out with him!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pablo should be on whatever diet/workout Matt Cain was on last offseason.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Aug 27, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was apparently moving to SF that did it for him:
His teammates introduced him to sushi. Williams [his fiancee] got him to eat organic vegetables. Since moving to the city, he lost 20 pounds, increased his endurance and finessed his pitching.
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by can of corn on Aug 27, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a nice story—thanks for the linkage.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Aug 28, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The pitching is unpredictable, but the offense should be a whole lot better. I’d expect improvement at every single position except third base, and maybe center field.
by Evan on Aug 27, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about shortstop? Calling for a bounceback year from Renteria?
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pablo is 22. Expecting improvement is not unreasonable.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Aug 27, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s kind of unreasonable. When a rookie hits .330/.380/.550, regression is more likely that not.
by Evan on Aug 27, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that
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by CB30 on Aug 27, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the batting average may come down, but a few more walks and homeruns would not be unexpected.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Aug 28, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For me, the key is...
…that they had chances to make up ground on two recent series against the teams ahead of them, but they lost 2 of 3 to the Dodgers at home before losing 3 in Denver. They really didn’t look good against either team. So yeah, they take all six with the Rockies, and they’re in good shape, but a 4-2 or even a split feels more likely.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhh… I like it when people use their words to express their feelings. I like it because I can’t do that too good. Well said, and sums up my thoughts far more succinctly than my ambling responses.
by Every6thDay on Aug 27, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I voted aye for the lulz
This game definitely doesn’t have the impact of The Catch or The Play, though.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Aug 27, 2009 10:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was there
and it was awesome. money shot indeed.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Aug 27, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
this may be true
let history be the arbiter, and all that jizz
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A vote for Bengie
is a Big Money Shot you can believe in!
by jewbacca on Aug 27, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, you can do better than that.
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by KINGofCRA5H on Aug 27, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Should we have called Brian Johnson’s HR “The Big Johnson Yank”?
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know we're all excited...
but we’re talking about a game in August. It’s the same reason I didn’t set fire to all of my giants gear on Monday night, and the same reason I’m not printing world series tickets this morning. The next GAME/HR/PLAY OF TEH SEAZUN!!! is…oh, about 8 hours away. /aguafiesta
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on Aug 27, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
To properly memorialize Bengie “Big Money” Molina’s 2-out, 3-run homer that perhaps ends up being the key moment of the 2009 season, I propose we officially name it.
Ugh, too soon.
Try again after Oct. 4th, then we will talk.
"This season is expecting a $10,000 bonus, actually getting $50,000 but then accidentally setting $25,000 of that on fire." - AngelWillSaveUs
by scout6 on Aug 27, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I got home late last night and turned on the TV just as Winn hit his bloop single. I frankly LOL’d when Molina as announced as the pinch hitter. But the minute That Pitch left Qualls’ hand, I thought, “if Bengie makes contact, that’s a home run.” And it was. And there was much rejoicing in the land.
The Big Money Shot was definitely a momentum shifter for this team. Keep in mind, 6 out of their last 8 wins have been credited to the bullpen, which indicates that their starters have been unlucky to say the least over the past few weeks. If Timmy/Cain/Zito start collecting WINZ again, the Giants may have a big September stretch run in them.
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by Kitspool on Aug 27, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see what getting wins for the starters has to do with anything (other than their Cy Young chances). If the starters continue to keep the games close, and the hitters only wake up in the 8th inning…well, I’d be perfectly happy for the bullpen to get another 20 wins in the next month.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, wins from the starters don’t really mean anything except that teams can only win so many games from late-inning rallies. Eventually you have to score early and semi-often if you want to win consistently. Of course, the flip side is that Lincecum and Cain could break their winless streaks at the exact same time Zito and Sanchez have a few bad starts.
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by Kitspool on Aug 27, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As a child of Mad men and Mad women, I think simpler is better:
The Money Shot
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I like the name....
… I just don’t think that win was important enough to warrant a name. Now he does that the last week of the season to propell us into the playoffs, that name could become useful
by OTTOMATIC on Aug 27, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wisdom this is
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think some people are taking my post too seriously. It was mostly a tongue-in-cheek post as a way to have fun with a fun win. I don’t think Molina’s HR changed the world, but it was a fun moment and frankly, I thought the name was funny.
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICA???
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by hairball on Aug 27, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We covered this in your capsule bio.
Goofus: dances funny, likes dick jokes, has hot wife
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you really the guy in the dancing Goofus gif?
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. That aired on TV during last year’s “McC Night At The Yard”. That’s Grant, TK and The Mayor of 311 to my right.
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. I’ll have to look at that closely. for no nefarious purpose, really.
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by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s also your cousin.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, if it makes you feel better
I don’t take your posts seriously.
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by ResDog on Aug 27, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me neither!
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tongue-in-cheek, you say? Another thinly veiled porn allusion, if I’ve ever seen one.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I believe we’ve already established that you’ve seen at least one.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Even if you went to all that length to get to “The Big Money Shot”, it was worth the read.
And just for today: “STFU pessimists!!!”.
by toofruss on Aug 27, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess we’d have to call Sandoval’s game winning homerun right before the all-star break the “Kung Fu Panda’s Little Money Shot” then, wouldn’t we?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“Panda Poke”
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Aug 27, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about:
OMG HES THE MOTHER FUCKING CLEANUP HITTER WHAT DO YOU EXPECT SHOT?
I R 5
by say hey nation on Aug 27, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what will we call it if/when Lincecum homers?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 27, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That would be pretty freaky.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“The Lince Shot”, obviously. You can’t screw up an opportunity like that.
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Inconceivable!
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Long ago they came west over the mountains, and I have rooted for them years uncounted; and together through many ages of this world we have fought the long defeat.
by shanghaijim on Aug 27, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poll now closed
“Big Money Shot” shot out to an explosive lead. The voting came in spurts, but at the climactic end, it finished with 69 “oh, yes!” votes.
Voting results are often referred to as landslides, but in this case it was more of an eruption.
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by Goofus on Aug 27, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It would have been 70, but I voted early.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Aug 27, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Premature election!
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by EliminateMe on Aug 27, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we call it the “this is what we are paying you for” shot?
or the “about goddamn time after slumping for 3 months” shot?
or the “last time we will ever think nice things about you before we offer you arb and you sign a two year deal with the yankees and we get a draft choice out of it” shot?
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by Headhunter Rollins on Aug 28, 2009 6:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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