Giants/Rockies Series Preview...Again
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 28, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
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PrintThe Rockies are...ugh, dang, are we really playing the Rockies again? And, let me guess, this is one of those "most important series of the year" dealies? If the nanny staters would loosen a couple regulations, I could have my Maalox with morphine, and I just might tolerate another one of these series.
At least it's in San Francisco. Mays Field. Kryptonite to all of those goofballs like Jeffrey Hammonds and Terry Shumpert, who'd make a living off hitting 500-foot pop flies in Denver, only to wither in the sea air. The Rockies have muttered some curse words of their own when they've come into San Francisco. Their record since the park opened:
2000: 0-6
2001: 4-6
2002: 4-5
2003: 1-9
2004: 4-5
2005: 3-6
2006: 4-5
2007: 5-4
2008: 6-3
Not digging the trend. Although if it were to continue in a nice, linear fashion, the Rockies would have to win the next six games in San Francisco to get to a 7-2 mark for this season. Yeah, right! I'd like to see that happen!
I'm blaming the humidor. The Rockies can't be fooled with Coors Field mirages anymore, so they have to find good hitters. Less Quinton McCrackens, and more Brad Hawpes. Or something. Maybe the Giants haven't lost their traditional advantage, and the past two years are just filled with sample size chicanery. Maybe.
I miss 2000.
Hitter to watch:
Freddy Sanchez. I'm thinking this is going to be a huge series for him.
Also, Aaron Rowand has a bit of a spotlight on him. With his recent slump, he's back down below a 100 OPS+, which means that every non-Pablo hiter who qualifies for the batting title is also a below-average hitter. That's not exactly shocking, but it's nice to have the validation. See:
So keep on keepin' on, Aaron. We don't need you to confuse us by rapping out a couple of doubles to put you at 101 for the season.
Pitcher to watch:
All three of them, actually. I think this is the first time that Lincecum, Good Zito, and Cain have started each game of a three-game series. It's kind of amusing to hear people say that Lincecum needs to "get back on track" -- he has a 3.77 ERA over his last four starts! The horror! -- but we were spoiled by his ridiculous run of success. Zito's certainly not this good, but it doesn't take a gravity bong and a punch to the face anymore to think he might give the Giants some value over his contract's final 43 years.
Did you know that Cain might be the most hated Giant in the post-Bonds era? Seriously. Check out the opposing team sites whenever he's on the mound. The Padres hate him for chirping at Scott Hairston, the Rockies hate him for staring down Matt Holliday, andthe Mets hate him for throwing a ninja star at Ed Kranepool or something. The odd thing is that Cain might be the most likable player on the team -- he certainly isn't the Brad Penny-like lump of distastefulness that he's made out to be by the partisans -- with a humility and wit that's hard to find in baseball. He just gets a little intense.
Prediction
Don't look at me. I'm already working on my Mike Aldrete post for the Underappreciated Giants series in the offseason. I can't watch this stuff. Are you kidding? I need to keep the hair I have, and I'd like it to be the same color.
Fine. I'll watch the series. But you can't force me not to have acid reflux the entire time.
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The idea of Matt Cain being another team’s Shane Victorino is just comical.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Please don't ban me for asking:
I know he got tossed from CF for throwing up his hands after a ball call, but is there any non-Panda-related reason to hate on Victorino? He’s always seemed to play the game with joy.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
You make some good points, sir.
But is this really any worse than most guys trying to break up a double play?
(Plus, isn’t punching Clint Barmes in the nuts that nicest thing anyone around here has said about the Rockies in weeks?)
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
“Worse” is subjective, I guess, but it’s against the rules. And I think it’s way more dangerous than just sliding hard.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
MIKE ALDRETE
FUCK YEAH
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
This got me thinking of a post
Where you would take a user, and guess five ex-Giants they loved, and five they hated. I doubt I could do it for most McCoven, but I bet y’all could do it for me, given how much I obsess over these things.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I don’t recall ever expressing an opinion about Jason Christiansen! Maybe you’re thinking of Jim Poole, who I hated for the sin of being traded for Mark Carreon.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
right before he was released he told the media that Felipe ran through the bullpen’s arms like a turnstile.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
I’m not entirely sure if you love or hate Kim Batiste. You could hate his production, or love him in a Plan Nine from Outer Space- kind of way.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
And for the record
Some ex-Giants I loved:
Will Clark
Robby Thompson
Dave Dravecky
Rod Beck
Mike Aldrete
Mark Carreon
Chili Davis
Bill Mueller
Some ex-Giants I hated:
Kim Batiste
Candy Maldonado
Jim Poole
Dave Martinez
Brad Wellman
Neifi Perez
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
What was wrong with Dave Martinez? He didn’t bother me much.
Waiting for Giants and Niners to contend once more.
His stats were clearly lousy, but he was a Gritty Veteran so you always heard about his intangibles and how he was really a good player. Even at the age of 13-14, I could see how dumb that was with him.
He did have some good years with the Expos as I recall, though.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
LOL The candyman was my favorite player. I was like 8 though so I have an excuse. Fred Lewis’ play brought back memories of Candy sliding for a ball and it sailing like 30 feet over his head. Good stuff
he was so awesome in 1987. too bad he got hurt and missed a bunch of time. he should have been an all-star. that fuckup he made in the playoffs will always haunt his Giants legacy, but I still like him.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
The thing that gets forgotten is that after playing that ball into a triple, he had a chance
to throw the runner out at the plate on what was the run-scoring sac fly.
My 1st Giants playoff roadtrip. Cost me my job selling stereos. Alas.
Also our first year as a full STHs.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
He was quite the knucklehead
But a fun player to watch. Remember the fight out near 2nd base with the Cardinals way back in the day? Candy came running in and flew over the pile trying to clock one of the Cards. It was hard for me to hate him after that…
Loved:
Matt Williams
Will Clark
Robby Thompson
Robb Nen
JT Snow
Jeff Kent
Kirk Reuter
Omar Vizquel
Hated:
Bill Mueller
Marvin Benard
Kirt Manwaring
Armando Rios
Bobby Estalella
Tyler Walker
Eliezer Alfonso
Bleeding orange and black since 1987
by TehGreekStallion on Aug 28, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill and Mueller and Kirt Manwaring
Those are bizarre Giants to hate.
"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 hated Bill Mueller because he wasn’t Matt Williams, who was my childhood hero.
I guess I don’t have a reason to hate Manwaring other than the fact that I hated him for no reason as a child. It’s too late to unhate him now.
Bleeding orange and black since 1987
by TehGreekStallion on Aug 28, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
how can you hate Benard?
It’s not his fault that he was born with short little legs!
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
I think Matt Cain is one of the least hateable players we’ve ever had. He’s just such a cool guy!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Aug 28, 2009 12:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Strange how that works
He’s abhorred my many of my friends who aren’t Giant fans.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
But I just don’t get why.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Lots of fans dont like players that do well against their team
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
do we really hate Troy Tulowitski for any reason other than he’s from the Bay Area and he kills us.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
He’s a douchebag.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I hate him for his unabashed Jeter love.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Even I hate him for that. But that’s all.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What is wrong with liking Derek Jeter? The guy is a phenomenal baseball player and probably the best hitting ss of all time
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
Yeah, but Tulo, like, wears Jeter’s cologne, or gently caressed him during a game, or some such like that.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Cannot hate a Dirtbag
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 28, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Scott Hairston is the Devil
and Suck It Russell Martin
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
When he was a kid, Tuloshitzki was an A’s loving-Giants hating fan. He was the type that would show up at our park and act completely obnoxious (i.e. saying the Giants suck, no titles, steroids [which I’m sure he has changed his tune here], etc.).
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
A's lover AND Jeter lover?
Fail.
Slide, Jeremy, slide!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Semi-seriously
He’s got a pug face, is built like a bruiser even after losing all that weight, and speaks with a country accent. If he hadn’t come up in San Francisco and we knew nothing about him except what we saw when he pitched against us …
--
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.
I have to say, I kind of love how a country boy from Alabama has taken to San Francisco so well.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
He was born in Dothan, Alabama.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
The Peanut Capital of the World, according to Wikipedia.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Also, their paper is the Dothan Eagle, thus proving the theory of McCoven conversational convergence.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Is the newspaper’s motto “Many Dothans Died To Bring You This Information”?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Hot Dothan Boning Action!
"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.
A few days ago, I made the connection that Matt Cain’s home town was similar enough to Bothan, and I was wondering if there was ever going to be an opportune time to bring it up. Wow.
/tips his hat
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
oh my!
--
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.
TWSS!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt Cain is cool. He strikes Dodgers out & stuff. My favorite Giant.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
He only has 51 Ks in 70.1 innings. Also has never beaten LA (WHIP of 1.66).
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
DUDE IS DUE
word is bond
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
I noticed today that there’s someone in the MCC Facebook group whose last name is Agbayani, and whose profile pic is three men, completely naked except they’re holding water polo balls over their dirty bits. I’m a little frightened to think of who this could be.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
How would you know if their bits are dirty?
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to look at this Agbayani person and saw that people are discussing Xanthan’s hair pie.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
ITS ME
and those are pictures of me!!!1
--
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.
Now settle the issue about your bits.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
they are probably wearing Speedoes
thats what us water polo players do
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 28, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Like that one club I went to in Amsterdam
This series is exciting and terrifying at the same time.
Pro-tip: DON’T FORGET THE SAFE WORD
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Tongue firmly in cheek
Though however terrible that game was in 2008, Jason Marquis was on that Cubs team… That man just wins games and makes the playoffs
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought you guys had a sense of humor here
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
As am I
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Its uncanny how Marquis ALWAYS makes the playoffs. Giants should get him next year just to guarantee they make the post season
For a second, I thought you were talking about Marquis Grissom. And he was in the playoffs like four years in a row in the 90s, so it kinda works.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Kenny Lofton – King Playoffs Carpetbagger
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Marquis will be 10 for 10 if the Rox make it this year. Plus he was in the little league world series. WTF?
I loved how all but two kids on Marquis’ old Staten Island team in the LLWS named him their favorite player. The other two were Jeter and Piazza.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Not only that, but he's one of only 6 pitchers to win 10+ games every year since 2004
I don’t get it
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s not fair that he’s suddenly turned into a good pitcher this year.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
It's not totally random
I believe he worked on a new sinker and cutter this offseason. A remember reading a quote from a former teammate from January who told him that the movement he was getting on his pitches while playing catch was far more than he’d ever seen from him before. That’s led to a career-high ground ball rate. I don’t get where it came from either, but it’s legitimate.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but every spring training there’s a million new pitch/lasik/“best shape of his life” stories and, like four pan out.
I don’t think Marquis can do it again, BTW. He’s having his 2004 all over again, combined with a career low HR/FB rate. That makes it all the worse, really.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Not completely
true, his HR/FB is a career low, but his 2004 also featured a career high non-Brave K rate, whereas he’s striking out less this year than he has in four seasons. That could return, but to me, that compunded with his high GB rate it indicates a different pitching philosphy than he’s had in past years. He’s not going for the strikeout as much – he’s going for the ground ball. That has helped pitch count and longevity. He won’t be this good next year, and he’ll probably be on another team, but I don’t see him falling in the pits like he did after 04.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Haven't seen either
though my image of “trolls” will never be the same now.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't recall being so bloody and ugly
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
GTFO
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 28, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on
You made that game up. That didn’t happen.
"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.
Jim Edmonds!!!?
WTF?
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 28, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
oh
thats from 2008
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Pro-tip for Fox Sports and MLB:
Ya know how the NFL has this cool thing called “Flex scheduling” set up for it’s late-season national TV games, so they can put on games that match the best teams with playoff implications?
Tomorrow’s Saturday Fox games:
Dodgers vs. Reds. Yeah, the Dodgers are still very much in it, but they’re evil. The Reds suck.
Cubs vs. Mets. No one cares about this game. I’m not even sure Mets and Cubs fans care about this game. The Mets are currently running out a AAA lineup. Good luck getting Joe Buck and Tim McCarver to spend nine innings talking about anything but David Wright and Milton Bradley.
Recommendation: move Giants-Rockies to 1pm Pacific time and do the world a favor.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
The schedule is flexed
The Dodgers vs Reds game is replacing what was originally supposed to be Astros@Diamondbacks. If the Giants vs. Rockies game was originally a 1pm game, they probably would have picked it up. Giants @ Brewers will be on FOX next weekend though.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
For What It's Worth...
The game is on MLB Network tomorrow night.
I just hope they use the CSNBA feed and I don’t have to listen to the awful Rockies announcers again.
by GiantsTribe on Aug 28, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What makes you think people would care about the Rockies-Giants??
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Top two teams in the WC race means a lot of fanbases would be interested, I would imagine.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Day of Timmy!
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
also
Zito’s certainly not this good, but it doesn’t take a gravity bong and a punch to the face anymore to think he might give the Giants some value over his contract’s final 43 years.
I prefer glass on glass
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Aug 28, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean you've never tried a Gravity Bong?
Come on over here, son, let me show you…
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
silly computer
that’s a zero-gravity bong.
totally different.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.legalbudreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gravity-bong.jpg
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
well I guess you could do it that way, seems overcomplicated though
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
complicated, sure.
But, it’s really kind of a special thing that you might rig up for a party. Like fondue or an eight ball.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Molten cheese and rails FTW!
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
when fondue/cocaine parties go bad
“have you tried the fondue?”
“I can’t feel my face!!!!”
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
haha
When we made gravity bongs, it was because we needed something to smoke out of that could be made quickly from otherwise inconspicuous materials. We usually just cut a hole in a water bottle, filled it with water, screwed on the bowl and let the water out while the bowl was lit.
The whole half of a 2 liter and bucket of water just seems odd to me.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Come on, now!
Don’t knock something until you’ve tried it.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Version with a socket as a bowl
Interesting. I have never seen this before.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8536623257647066540
"The questions are so stupid. I don't believe in rivalries. I don't believe in curses. Wake up the damn Bambino, maybe I'll drill him in the ass."
- Pedro Martinez, asked about the Curse of the Bambino
it’s definitely a “the more you cough, the more you get off” device.
Also, it’s probably safer than knife hits.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Done correctly, it is indeed a means of getting maximum THC in the bloodstream in minimum time.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 28, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, yes. A happy Timmy to you as well!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 28, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
In order to have statistical rigor
Your table of Rockies record vs. Giants in SF must be normalized by their respective season total w/l %!
Signed,
Poindexter.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
what the fuck are you talking about?
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Have it your way,
Dude.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought they prefer True Blue LA
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Aug 28, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of them think we’re funny, while others are offended by our use of naughty words like “suck.”
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
FIDDLESTICKS
jimmy crickets! i hope the appreciate our use of the English vocabulary this time
FUCK YOU ROCKIES
In all honesty, I am quite impressed with their level-headedness. Very upbeat bunch.
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Aug 28, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think anyone in Colorado believes we're in the midwest
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
My grandmother grew up in eastern Colorado, and it’s pretty midwestern there.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
The midwest becomes the plains once you exit Iowa into Nebraska IMO
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
No, I agree. The town she grew up in had a very midwestern flavor, though. As I recall, anyway. I haven’t been there since like 1988.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
What's it called?
Way out east (where like 3% of the population is) could be considered midwest I guess, but not really.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Akron
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That's almost in Kansas...that's why
I played against them in summer league ball in middle school. Except for some reason we always played their outgoing freshman team
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
If you do the math on their Census Bureau demographics, it works out to 2 Black people, 2 Asian Americans, and 1 Pacific Islander. wheee.
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...and all of those doubled when my team was in town :)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Have you ever been to the new Denver airport? IT’S IN WESTERN KANSAS!!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Yeah, I was about to say...
…I lived in Colorado for a few years, and I have always believed the midwest started about five miles east of DIA.
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I guess you get to pick. Turkey decided that it wasn’t in the Middle East, after all.
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It did? When was that? Or are you just referring to its Europeanization?
I’m fascinated, increasingly, many/most Americans seem to think that Afghanistan, Pakistan, and even India are in the Middle East.
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Yeah, the Euope vote. Most Turks in the U.S. don’t like being considered M.Eers because the next step is confusing them with Arabs.
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Considering most Americans can’t distinguish between an Iranian and a Bengali, I can see that.
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C'mon, we're not that dumb.
An Iranian is, like, Saddam Hussein, and a Bengali is, like, Chad Ocho Cinco.
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Someone put a world map in my office while I was on vacation
I still don’t know who it was or why they put it there. No one will confess.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Some, people out there, in our nation don’t have maps. and uh…I believe that our education like such as in South Africa, and the Iraq, everywhere like such as…and, I believe they should uh, our education over here, in the U.S. should help the U.S. or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
This reminds me of how my wife knows someone online who says “Iraq” to refer to the entire Middle East, and insists that this is correct and everyone does it.
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Well, most Americans probably don’t really know where those countries are.
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India?
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As in, they all think they’re in India or you think they’d know where India is?
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Everyone knows where India is
It’s between New Mexico and Oklahoma, where they make all the turquoise jewelry.
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True Fact
New Mexico’s license plates say “NEW MEXICO USA” because a large percentage of Americans think New Mexico is part of Mexico.
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A large percentage of Mexicans think that too.
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:-) :-) :-)
Reconquista!
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The second one. It’s pretty huge.
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You're giving us USericans too much credit
We’re really, really bad at geography.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-shehori/poll-37-of-americans-unab_b_150933.html
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I’ll admit I’m bad at it. Everytime I learn the names of the damn places, there’s a coup and the name gets changed. I gave up.
I can gather all the geogrpahy I need from Risk and wherever the Giants/49ers/Kings play.
And I can gather all the news I need on the weather report.
Oh yes.
"El once, chico. Eleven."
You must control Kamchatka!
Nice trifecta of teams, btw.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's a real link
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/05/0502_060502_geography.html
There’s a bit about India, though it doesn’t reflect whether people can find it on a map or not:
Only 37% of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003.
6 in 10 young Americans don’t speak a foreign language fluently.
20% of young Americans think Sudan is in Asia. (It’s the largest country in Africa.)
48% of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim. (It’s Hindu—by a landslide.)
Half of young Americans can’t find New York on a map.
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6 in 10 young Americans don’t speak a foreign language fluently.
Bullshit. There’s no way 4 in 10 Americans speak a foreign language fluently.
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Almost 20% of Americans speak a non-English language at home (with Spanish being the most common one), so that means only 2 in 10 speak a foreign language that is actually foreign to them. Though, I admit, that still sounds high.
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A lot of Americans don’t even know where America is.
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I love how Africa is completely missing.
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Duh, that’s where the kangaroos are.
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I recently found out that in some educational systems in Europe and elsewhere, there are between five and six continents; “the Americas” count as one.
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From a HS history lesson a few years ago…
Teacher: /something about how there was once a plan to move all of Europe’s Jews to the Dominican Republic.
Student: Where the hell is the DR?
Teacher[after thinking for a few seconds]: Eh, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
Cookyman: /considers saying something. //decides to play on his cellphone instead.
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I have to admit
I only found out Turkey is considered part of the Middle East a year or two ago. Nobody knows what’s the definition of the Middle East anyway.
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The the Balkans.
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many balkan spies died to bring us this information
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I’m a geography nerd and I’m not entirely clear on whether the Caucus states and Turkmenstan are supposed to be included.
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I always think of the ex-Soviet -stans as Central Asia.
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Me too, but Turkmenstan is right there by Iran.
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Right,
but as Palin pointed out, Alaska is right there by Russia.
You gotta draw the line somewhere.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
In my History of the Modern Middle East class last semester, the professor defined it as:
Turkey
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iran
Kuwait
Bahrain
UAE
Qatar
Yemen
Oman
Egypt
Israel/Palestine
I’m probably forgetting something.
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“Who remembers the Armenians?”
— Adolf Hitler
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he really said that
when asked if people would remember the Jews.
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going out on a limb there
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Joseph Heller doesn’t.
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He’s Assyrian or something
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Right. Yossarian is an Armenian-sounding name, but for some reason Heller made him Assyrian. The “theory” is that Yossarian lied about his ethnicity because he’s paranoid or something, but I read an interview with Heller and he admitted he just confused Assyrians and Armenians.
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I mentioned the question of whether or not the Caucus states count above.
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Yeah, that’s about how I see it. Maybe Cypress.
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AND I SWEAR I DO KNOW HOW TO SPELL CYPRUS GEEZ.
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lulz
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Aug 28, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Cyprus count?
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Aug 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Greek, or Turkish? /kaboom: war
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My point is, and look, i might spin some heads here, but personally, i hate the turks because of what they believe right now, but what’s done is done, you know?
“The Turks” don’t believe in anything.
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I think he’s referring to the Turkish government’s still official denial of the Armenian genocide.
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OK, I thought turks = Turkish people.
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Next thing you know, he’ll be blaming the Uyghurs for the conflict in Cyprus.
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half of my family is from southern Greece. Someday I should tell the story of when my little sister unknowingly wore a Turkish charm bracelet (gift from a student) to Orthodox Easter.
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haha, what!!!! that doesnt make sense at all… by the way, we played the Greeks for church league basketball when i played in Oakland
My immediate family is pretty Americanized. She had no idea what it was, just thought it was a pretty bracelet.
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haha, whatever, that’s cool though, here in America, it’s almost like, WHO CARES, unless you’re from the old country then who cares
Extended family is definitely OG old country Greeks. My mom is an Arab – that’s okay – if she were Turkish it would NOT be okay.
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Haha, dude, like my family doesnt care anymore, but if you do go to the old country, like Turkey and say genocide, you’d get killed
well it’s good to be able to forget about old feuds. that’s good for your family.
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Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco?
Or are those “North Africa” (I mean so are Libya and Egypt)….
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I say they’re North Africa / Sahara, but Egypt is hard to pin down.
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Egypt is kind of an overlap between the two regions.
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/was just looking up jobs at the American University of Cairo because our lousy job prospects here are making us wonder if now would be a good time to go abroad. Whee!
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FWIW, my friend studied there a couple years ago and he really didn’t like it.
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There's also Libya between them
Which I could kind of get, but Morocco? That’s way the hell out there.
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Closer to Norway than to Saudi Arabia!
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Of course
According to G8, Mauritania is also part of the Greater Middle East.
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MAURITANIA?!?!
What’s next, Mali?
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Franz Josef Land.
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Leave the penguins alone!
(wait, that is antarctica right?)
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Nope, it’s an archipelago in the Arctic Circle, north of Siberia.
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Of course, even the very concept of defining something as the “Middle East” is kind of silly to begin with… (man, I had to listen to THAT rant from two separate professors last year!)
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Or the Near East. Or the Orient.
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The Midwest?
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“The Midwest” is silly inasmuch as it’s much closer to the East Coast. But it doesn’t have the cultural issues of defining the region in the terms of where it is in relation to Europe.
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Which is why Mauritania is amusing
It’s further west than any of Europe.
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I’m trying to think how someone could even try to fit the history of the ME into one class. Sounds pretty crazy.
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Haha, it was pretty much a survey course. We definitely didn’t get through everything and we didn’t get to go into a ton of depth, though I’m pretty impressed with what he did manage to get through.
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Also
I didn’t see the word “modern”. How modern is modern?
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The focus was mostly on the 20th and 21st Centuries. The name of the class may have actually been “The Middle East in the 20th Century”, come to think of it.
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Which is a lot of history in itself
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
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OLD
when you realize that “History of the 21st Century” is not from Star Trek…
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Recently someone on my blog wondered what exactly counts as the Midwest.
I offered Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. West of Iowa/Missouri I think of as the Plains.
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Funny thing, being from the Midwest I find it interesting that people speak of Midwestern wholesomeness, values, or optimism. Or any other positive virtues for that matter. I scratch my head when people say stuff like that.
Where from the midwest?
I’m from Iowa, and those values certainly apply.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Purple Row: Thank you, but we’re not allowed sugar.
MCC: Aw, it’s OK. There’s no sugar in Pixie Stix.
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by oldjacket on Aug 28, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Purple Row fascination with us continues!
From their series preview:
The Giants have a glimmer of hope with a strong showing this weekend, but if the Rockies manage to win the series, it would not only push the lead further but would also result in the likely implosion of McCovey Chronicles, if not the Giants’ psyche.
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Like imaginary accidental DFAs of relief pitchers.
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Travis Denker
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
oh silly Rockie fans
We’ve sustained far, far worse than blowing a wild card chase that we should never have been in in the first place
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I dunno. Sunday night was the most painful loss I’ve been through since 2004.
Whatver doesn’t kill me bores the crap out of my wife.
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I watched the first one. I like all the fat guys and the cuban guy.
I totally would love a deep fried steak.
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I like Hector too, because he cooks with COJONES. Most of the women have just annoyed me so far. The fat guys seem pretty good. I would also love a deep fried steak.
we should do that in america. i liked homeboy’s vice which was him coming from the islands to america. WTF?
Thank god they kicked off that clueless lady
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
At least last year’s New Yawker had a stonerish dumbass charm. THis guy seems like a “jagahbomb” swilling date rapist.
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Fuck that
Eat my turds, Rockie fans!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Mr. Au Bon Pain disagrees
But seriously, this is America. The guy knows his crowd. We even deep fry Oreos and Coke here.
Hey, we ain't the only ones
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I think most of the world enjoys deep fried food more than Americans. Carribean and Chinese cuisine is full of fried dishes, but for Americans it’s more of a novelty food thing. (other than french fries)
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i’ve said the same thing for years. take any left overs on your plate throw it in a fryer and you’ll be amazed. hell take the fork off your plate and deep fry that shit.
theme of the day
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
damn snobby judges
“You don’t deep fry a steak in America.”
What an insulting, borderline racist thing to say. If you don’t like a dish, fine. But just because deep-fryin’ ain’t haute cuisine doesn’t mean you need to demean a style of cooking enjoyed by most of the world.
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Like gvp said above, it’s ironic he said “We don’t do this in America” when we do practically deep fry everything.
well, southerners deep fry everything. The coasts generally consider that gross.
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aka
thisiswhyyourebleedingoutofyouranus.com
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I like to call this "food porn"
Also, viewable on Food Network. Late night FN is DIRTY
Man vs Food is like the TV show version of that site
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
It's on Netflix Instant?!
/begins food tease marathon
I watched most on TV and caught ones I missed on netflix. Now 2nd season is underway. Dude ate 2 gallons of ice cream in an hour in SF
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The burritos and sandwiches looked damn good in the SF episode. The San Jose episode was a disappointment except for Iguanas
San Joseans eat iguanas? Sorry I don’t venture often south of Fremont.
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SJ is a pretty crappy food city.
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Fuck La Vic..I’m across the street from them for half my waking hours, and every minute of that time is spent hating the assholes at La Vic
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
it's got to be
el tarasco @ 4th and taylor
or nuttin
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I just vomited.
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Aug 28, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
/deep fries oldjacket
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
“No offense, but I really hope the Giants don’t make the playoffs next year.” – my wife (girlfriend at the time) following Game 7, 2002.
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Cool to discover the Top Chef love here.
It’s on constantly in our house since my wife is writing a tie-in cookbook for them as we speak.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I almost bought last year’s version. I already have too many cookbooks though.
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She didn’t do that one. She did the Quickfire Cookbook (coming out in a couple months) and is doing the (still under wraps) book that follows that.
And no, even Bravo isn’t telling her anything about who lives/dies in advance of the shows airing.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
so what exactly is the new scale
for thinking the Zito contract might not be as bad as it is?
1) Three tequila shooters
2) 47 hours straight playing “Pokeman” or WOW.
3) Gravity Bong OR Punch in the face
???
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yes
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
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Amount of confidence I have in the Giants right now: not much
Prediction: bullpen blows the lead in the Lincecum and Cain starts, but for some reason the Giants pull off the Zito game.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Get Blind
ride the subways smoking jays afta jays
got the munchies now i need me some frito lays
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't had time to keep up with DL news
What are the chances of Sanchez, Sandoval, and Molina playing this series?
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
Sanchez will be back for Philadelphia.
I haven’t heard what the results of BM’s MRI were.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
He’s eligible to be back for Philadelphia, but that doesn’t mean he will be.
Remember, he was supposed to be back for Colorado.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
He was supposed to be back on like August 3, too.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Well yeah; my point was that the Giants evaluated him before trading for him and assured us he’d be fine after a couple of days.
I guess they couldn’t have foreseen that he’d come down with five more injuries the next week. I’m cranky.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
By the end of the series, we’ll have a couple of infielders get hurt and end up with Ryan Garko as our shortstop.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Fred Lewis without the range or hands
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
two of them!
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
Hands that don't...
clutch.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez, specifically, is on the DL until September 2nd.
There was an article on SF Giants.com yesterday that claimed the Giants were “likely” going to be without both Bengie and Pablo for the 1st game of the series. Molina made some kind of peeved “you can’t force me to play when I’m feeling crappy, cus then I’ll be out for a month instead of 3 days” quote.
69-58 - Giants Series Record: 22-13-5, 16-4 at home
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.
69-58 - Giants Series Record: 22-13-5, 16-4 at home
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.
“I don’t feel it’s going to be tomorrow. I don’t care who we’re playing. I have to take care of my health,” said Molina, who hurt himself Monday in Colorado while batting in the 11th inning. “I want to be able to help the team in [September]. If I try to be a hero and try to play through it, and all of a sudden I get hurt more, I don’t get to play the last month.”
Bengie has such thin skin over his thick fat.
by FireBrianSabean on Aug 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I PLAY WHEN I WANT!!
Now can I get a contract extension, plz?
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Anagram of "We are so fucked"
“Caked Ewe Fours”. So there’s that
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
so fucked, we are.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You try to win shit when you can make your own?
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: LOL @ California
http://www.dgs.ca.gov/GarageSale.htm
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
We do not accept cash for vehicles.
making money fail
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll see you there! I’m hoping to pick up a vintage lamp, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
I’m hoping to get a good deal on CALPERS
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
SF Chron article from John Shea
08-27) 21:38 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval are “questionable” for tonight’s series opener against the Rockies, though they view their prognoses differently.Molina is a 10-year big-leaguer who’s trying to exercise patience: “I don’t think it’ll be tomorrow. I don’t care who we’re playing. I’ve got to take care of my health first. I want to be here for the whole last month.”
Sandoval is in his first full season with an urge to play immediately: “Yeah. It’s a series we want to win. It’s one big series for me. I want to play.”
Molina (right quadriceps) and Sandoval (right calf, flu) were out of the lineup the entire Diamondbacks series. An MRI exam showed Molina, whose pinch three-run homer was the difference in Wednesday’s victory, has a mild strain.
Eli Whiteside remains the starting catcher, with first baseman Ryan Garko available in emergency.
LOL GARKO
69-58 - Giants Series Record: 22-13-5, 16-4 at home
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.
It’s weird how we went through the entire first half of the season with almost no real serious injuries, and then Randy Johnson hurt his shoulder swinging a bat and the wheels have come off since then.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Kazmir to Angels close
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/angels-close-to-deal-for-scott-kazmir.html
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
HO SHI-
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
That’s not actually a bad haul for him but it seems like they should be able to get more
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
They have a note from the Rays
That says he’s ok
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
What a weird time to do a trade like that. The Rays are only 3.5 games out of the wildcard (although they have two teams ahead of them).
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
Kazmir's contract
2010: $8 million, 2011: $12 million, 2012: $13.5 million club option w/$2.5 million buyout, 2013: Free Agent
that’s a lot of green for a guy who has an ERA+ of 77 this year.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
also, it makes it easier to exercise Crawford’s $10M option in 2010.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He was injured for most of the year and he’s better now.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
sure, he’s been better of late, but he’s been injured a bit the last few seasons and missed a number of starts. with durability being an issue, this trade really isn’t a surprise, though the timing is a bit odd.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope they do something stupid and trade the Giants Carl Crawford in the offseason for very little in return
It's hot and humid with a tropical wave coming up from off Mexico
Timmy is so gonna lose tonight.
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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.
RACIAL SLURS - CURSE WORDS - DUSTY BAKER!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 28, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions
My second ban was more satisfying than the first.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Some guy who showed up brandishing the king offensive racial slur.
Waiting for Giants and Niners to contend once more.
I saw that guy, I mean the other one
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Win # 13. All it takes is a Perfect game and a home run Tim
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
None of them will win more than 12 games this year. It’s hopeless. Rohan has deserted us. Theoden has betrayed me. Abandon your posts! Flee, flee, flee for your lives!
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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.
OT
If Galdalph can fly to Mt Doom with those eagles and retrieve Sam & Frodo, why couldn’t he have just flown frodo/ring to Mt Doom in the first place?
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It depends whether or not balrogs have wings.
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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.
Balrogs have wings, they just can’t fly. Except in the Ralph Bakshi film, where the Balrog flies around, but then falls when the bridge is destroyed.
Also, I’d imagine the eagles would’ve been easy for Sauron’s minions to take out. By the time they were flying there, Sauron was defeated.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
/is also enough of a nerd to tell you that Sauron wasn’t even the first dark lord, if you want to hear about that!
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I asked myself that in the theatre
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
idiots
the WHOLE POINT OF THE FREAKING STORY is that the only way to beat Sauron was with something so pitiful he would not view it as a threat.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
Strangely enough
The eagle’s vent port was a vunerable spot as well!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and many Bothans died to bring me this valuable information.
/sad rememberance of hot bothan action!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
ITS A TRAP!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
then why does Sauron so obviously view frodo as a threat for the entirety of the last two films? Hmm?
what’s the difference between frodo + ring + fellowship
and
frodo + ring + gandalph + eagle?
I mean, the eagles seem to have no problem thowin down with the Nazgûl, right?
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re supposed to be sneaking into Mordor unnoticed, because if they are noticed, they can’t possibly win. Giant freaking eagles flying across the sky are pretty hard to miss.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Couldn’t they have the eagles drop them off closer to Mordor?
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
thank you
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I suppose so. I don’t think the eagles show up until the last book of LoTR, though (except in flashback), so maybe they were off getting their nails done or something.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
One comes and gets Gandalf from the roof of Sauroman’s tower in Fellowship.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Yeah, that’s a flashback to the time between The Hobbit and LotR. I don’t think that’s how they made it seem in the movie, though.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I thought it was during LotR, after Bilbo’s party, and it’s why Gandalf isn’t at the Prancing Pony. I suppose the eagles could have been otherwise occupied after they drop Gandalf off at Rivendell, but still.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
IIRC
the idea was that Sauron had spies all over the place and he would be alerted to their/the eagles’ presence immediately, whereas a group of like 8 wouldn’t draw as much attention (of course everything goes FUBAR in Moria and when Boromir dies…)
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
Giant freaking eagles flying across the sky are pretty hard to miss.
Couldn’t Galdalph use one of his light spells to blind the enemy from seeing the eagles’ formation?
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t trick Sauron or Saruman.
(And it’s Gandalf. Galdalph sounds like a cross between Gandalf, Bob Geldof, and Dolph Lundgren. Which would probably be AWESOME.)
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
HOW THE FUCK DID WE GET HERE?
serously? Should I put on my robe and a wizard’s hat?
(10 pts if you get this joke)
I’d really prefer that you didn’t.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
and then Sauron would unleash....
what or whom?
Is there something else in Mordor’s arsenal that we just never got to see?
You’re saying the Witch King would actually “break” Geldof and the eagles if they tried to enter laurel canyon Mordor?
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d imagine every single Nazgul would make a bee-line their way at once. Maybe the eagles could take out every Nazgul at once, but it would probably be just as risky a move as the one they did make.
(God this is a nerdy conversation)
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Your point, sir?
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Let’s talk star trek and why the 3rd warp nacelle on the future Enterprise (in all good things…) is redundant and completely unnecessary.
Great episode, though.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Although there’s a major plot point that actually makes no sense whatsoever when you think about it (the anomaly moves backwards in time, but when the future ship creates it, leaves, and comes back, they can see it).
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Yeah, that was dumb
Especially because everyone knew that Picard would eventually be right, and they just did that in the future timeline to stall because they didn’t have enough story for two hours.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Q is part of the interference
Since Picard is jumping through time via Q, and he is, as they say, all knowing, all powerful, omnipotent Q, it is not out of the realm of possibility that he tinkered with the parallel universe timeline to make sure they don’t see it the first time.
But it it moves BACK in time, why would they see it hours AFTER they created it?
/nerd aneurysm
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I was never really into Star Trek
but man, about 10 years ago, I could tell you WAY too much about Star Wars.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
How pissed were you when they showed celebrations on Coruscant right after the Death Star II blew up in the “revised” Return of the Jedi? My first reaction was THEY DIDN"T EVEN TAKE THAT PLANET FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS, JERKHOLE!
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
They did that because of the new movies, which pisses me off. God damn Lucas
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
wipe that protocol droid's memory clean!!!!!1!!!
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
it’s like he tells authors “oh yeah, go ahead, we’ll let you use star wars names/logos/etc, but we’re just going to piss all over your work whenever you feel like it.”
I like the approach Blizzard takes with the WoW derivative works: Every plot has to be approved, and every licensed book is canon.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
maybe it was just a riot
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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no
it was pretty much just terrible.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I wanna know why Obi-wan & Yoda are smiling with Anakin at the end. Dude killed all those jedi and now it’s all water under the bridge?
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
Let’s not bicker and argue over who killed who… this is supposed to be a happy occasion!
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I was never really into Star Wars
But I still can tell you way too much about Star Trek. Or Doctor Who.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
It was totally necessary to make the ship more AWESOME
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
But Warp 10 makes you turn into a weird frog. :(
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
FROG SEX boom chika wow wow
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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.
AND THEN THEY JUST LEAVE THE FROG BABIES THERE ON THE PLANET ARGH!
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I don’t think anyone who really knows what they’re facing attacks the Nazgul in the whole series.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Tolkien obviously anticipated this because he made a point of mentioning somewhere in the book that Gandalf could not just summon the eagles whenever he felt.
well they weren’t “his” eagles, they were under the command of some other wizard (Radaghast the Brown? I think? Haven’t read the books in 6-7 years)
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Radaghast was all into animals (TWSS), so that makes sense.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
cool
i own the dvd boxes but have never read the books. I’ve seen the movies countless times but there are some “issues” in the films that I bet are better clarified in the actual books. maybe it’s time i read them.
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I think the eagles where kinda their own sort of creatures, not under anyone’s “control”. I haven’t read the books in years either.
They serve Manwe, the “god” of the air and sky — the Zeus/Odin counterpart of Tolkien’s mythology.
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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.
Pretty much.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
and from this point on...
“Silmarillion” = “Useless”
Due to the magic of google.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
was mainlining tolkien gateway late last night. had a dream that I was one of the designers on Project Runway and we were in a hall in Middle-earth.
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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.
I kept trying to read the Silmarillion but my head kept involuntarily trying to break the table at which I was sitting.
I have the Silmarillion on cd, just someone reading it, not a dramatization, and that puppy is one sure cure for insomnia.
mannequin skywalker!
next band name for sure
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm in
I thought I didn’t care… then I fell in love with Panda and now I’m not so sure anymore. - Smoke On The Water
I’m dreaming of a cool Timsmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the park lights glisten
And children listen
To hear batters’ groans of woe
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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.
My linear regression model shows
Marquis – 14 wins
Jimenez – 12 wins
De La Rosa – 12 wins
Lincecum – 12 wins
Cain – 12 wins
And therefore Rockies pitching >/= Giants pitching.
Sandoval – .331 BA
Helton – .319 BA
And as such, Giants hitting > Rockies hitting.
These numbers show that the Giants take 2 of 3 from the Rockies. I mean, it’s science. Let’s see you people try to argue with science.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions
I like that this is Cargo’s Ball Sack5, because obviously he’s the fifth person to make that name.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Cargo’s Ball SackV was taken by some elitist.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
and was reprimanded by Rob Neyer for incorrect usage of the number
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
It is a bad name. Now appearing: The Cargo Ball Sack 5!
They are all brothers.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst username you've ever seen
Leakybutt1
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Bruce Jenkin’s Boner
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 Aug 28, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Butt Pee
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean that’s the BEST username.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I want to think this is a parallel universe blogging version of Honore de Balzac
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
heh heh you said balzac
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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.
BALZAC
The JAWS OF DEATH.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
Balzac was a writer he lived with Alan Funt,
Mrs. Roberts didn’t like him but that’s cuz she’s a..
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
cunning stunt
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Is anyone else wasting away at work?
I’m scared to go outside. 101.5F does not sound enticing
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Prediction: Suffering
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Wronghanded Affeldt pitches right
by Giant among Angels on Aug 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Dude got 5 “You are the father”s in a row
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Travis Henry was on the show? I thought he’s in prison unavailable right now.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Going for the Shawn Kemp Lifetime Achievement Award.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Been drinkin since 3 out in Ohio, and my buddy said lincecum is a punk skater dude… had to agree with the skater dude thing, but i LOVE day drinking! they got a class now till 6:30, by the way, met a rockies fan here, from Denver, and she’s rooting hella hard, but she was fine…
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
fuck SC
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
FUCKING AGREE, this dude is a WVU fan, and i kinda like WVU, not a Pac 10 fan in general, FUCK PAC 10
I forgot you are Damon Bruce. Thanks for reminding me with the FUCK PAC 10. I’m surprised you didn’t say FUCK PAC 1+9.
lolwut
has he actually called it that?
Seriously though, fuck SC.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I like you a little better now. I hate SC, but I root for all PAC 10 teams when they play out of conference.
Except Stanfurd. Fuck Stanfurd.
I’ve kinda grown to like Cal for Jahvid Best, i’m a michigan fan and Fresno State fan, so, fuck SC and Stanford, those smart ass holes
I hate Cal, but Best is incredible. He’s so fast, and he’s smart and is a good guy. So I want him to succeed.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I grew up in Palo Alto, so I am a Stanford guy. Especially since my college: UCSC didn’t have any major sports, really.
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I also make music, please check it out
the banana slugs? dude, yea i feel ya, i went to USF for a semester and they had nothing, but at Miami we still had nothing but an ice hockey team, it blows, but more time to party
USF at least has the Dons basketball… UCSC had a div3 NCAA baskball team though.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
Eugene Lang College, where I went
Mike Doughty
Ani DiFranco
Paul Dano
We specialized more in unkempt musicians than any sort of athletes.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Wikipedia also says Sufjan Stevens, but I don’t think that’s true.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I think he went to The New School.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Which Eugene Lang College is a part of. Well, sort of. It used to be that the whole university was called The New School for Social Research and there was a division called The New School. Then they changed the name of the university to New School University. Then they changed the name of the university to The New School and renamed the division The New School for General Studies. Damn, is that convoluted enough!?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Yeah, I was just saying I think he went there but I don’t know if he specifically went to your part of it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Didn’t they then go bankrupt? or lose their accreditation?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
You’re thinking of the New College of California. Totally different place.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Oh! ok. I thought I was missing something.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
The closest thing my college had to sports was the Anarchist Frisbee Club.
I don’t really care about college sports, though.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Ah Pac 10 football.
Now that I live in Berkeley I’m going to have to keep from giggling whenever it comes up.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Don’t worrry bout it, it’s all about Big 10 or SEC, seriously, after being in Ohio for 3 years, it’s like nobody cares back in the Bay Area
The Big Ten sucked horrible last year
Big 10 fans have no right to look down on any conference.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
+1
http://www.ryanparkersongs.com/2008/08/sec-is-better-than-big-10.html
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Sarcasm?? dude, i know this, michigan as a team BLOWS! and i’m still pissed they got Rich Rodriguez, and i HATE HATE HATE OHIO STATE, but going to a game out here is incredible, and by the way, our division, the MAC can suck it, since they suck, Ben Roethlisberger was the best player to come out of this school
Miami Ohio has some pretty good hockey players
Dan Boyle went there, and he’s an extremely good defenseman.
Dan Boyle = awesomeness personified. He was definitely a potential Norris (best defenseman) candidate before he hurt his wrist at the ASG and his production tailed off.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
That $4.67M off the roster is the most important part of the deal. Now they can sign Torrey Mitchell! And possibly bring up Nick Petrecki and Mike Moore and Logan Couture… /drools over prospects
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I heard something about using the savings to have more $$$ to go after that …crap…wuzziz name? Heatley? Hedley? guy.
Heatley
And I would rather root for the Rockies than have him on the Sharks.
…Okay, maybe not that extreme. But I really, really, really don’t want him. Really.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Yup. Purely a salary dump for the Sharks, since they were over the cap and still needed to sign at least two players. Thought it’d be Cheechoo gone, but he doesn’t exactly have a lot of value, and Ehrhoff is pretty redundant with both Blake and Boyle (and Lukowich just sucks, aside from his death metal version of Jingle Bells).
Oh, and for those wanting some in-depth stuff about it, check out Fear the Fin. They’re pretty cool over there.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I went to UCLA
and
UCLA football : USC football :: Giants : Dodgers (post NY era)
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
IAWTC
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Insane. There was a fire in the parking garage in my apartment building yesterday. Joined marching band this week, and they’re working us into the ground on field show for the USC game next weekend. The whole band is going to LA for the weekend and performing at the game, all thanks to a very rich band booster.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s legit!!!!!! I can’t believe your school is going up against USC, and that college football is starting soon!!!!!! But have fun with that!!! Out here at Miami Ohio umm we’re playing Kentucky!!!! woohoo, redneck central, COME ON DOWN PEOPLE!!! how’s your classes? Journalism for me is interesting i got my group for our presentation to do a project on sfgate.com!!!!!
This week I got a standing ovation in comm class, impressed my global studies prof on Spain’s colonial conflicts with Portgual in the 1400s, and made friends with my polisci prof as we’re both huge Giants fans. Also joined symphonic band and was named first chair bassoon despite not playing for the last eight years.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, very cool, good for you!!! So basically, you’re having a ton of fun down there in SJ! That’s fantastic to hear, although, here in Ohio, it’s very tough to find some giants fans, there are a good amount of giants fans here, dunno if it’s for show or what, but still, congrats on comm class!
What was the project you worked on for your journalism class. I’m jealous—they dropped me from JRNL class because I didn’t have a prereq class that they never said a thing about.
It’s also great to be living here because I’m within walking distance of a lot of stuff, and students get discounts all over downtown. I’m suddenly incredibly popular too; I’ve been on two dates with two different fellows in the last two nights.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
well, for our project, it’s more just like looking for news, and what you use to find news… so i said SFGATE, and we got paired into groups, and everyone just agreed to do the SF chronicle, so we’re going to do that. The whole deal with this is to eventually do a presentation about how we get the news. Anyway, my first paper had to do with the layout and the information of the site, very simple and concise.
So do you go downtown to the bars or what since you’re very close? WOA, you’ve ALREADY been on two dates??? cmon!
There’s a Gordon Biersch about seven blocks from where I live, as well as other bars downtown. Some good restaurants too; an incredible Thai place that has good prices was dinner Wednesday.
The JRNL project sounds a lot like my comm class. We’re not concerned with the news and current events in terms of facts, but HOW we get the news and facts. How we communicate cross-culturally and even within our own cultures.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If you get a chance, go see a comedy show at the Improv there. Very nice theater.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
Gordon Bierche is very legit, and that’s fantastic that you’re basically right there.
That’s very interesting about your comm class, see with comm i’m used to just public speaking when dealing with comm class… But you should have some fun with that class, good luck!!!!
I had two of their Schwarzbiers last night. A+
Good luck with your classes too! College is a lot easier than I expected. I knew I’d nail the classes because I’m a good student, but I was worried about the social side and managing on my own. I seem to be doing just fine.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, you say college is easy now, but just wait!!!! The semester starts to take a hold of you, kidding… Just dont do what i did in going out every friggen night drinking with friends…. Just basically be yourself, everyone likes people who are themselves, and aren’t somebody they’re not. Have fun and be safe
Tonight is designated reading night for my classes. I played the last two nights, now I work.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
how many different tangents are weaved into this thread?
i think we need some BEAT THE ROCKIES action going on here!
Dodgers fans eat their young.
she was a he? he was a she? what’s going on here?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Aug 28, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
did he have a purple shirt and 3 horns on his head?
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
KICK HIS ASS SEABASS
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
didn't you know?
this isn’t a baseball blog, it’s a wine and cheese and bongs and geography and nerd culture and college football blog that sometimes degenerates into San Francisco Giants discussion.
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Hmmm
I wonder what PurpleRow’s preview thread looks like…..
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Here's a synopsis
“LOL BAD OFFENSE IS BAD” — Rox “in my hole” girl
“I Know, and we have nothing to worry about because Jason Marquis has never not made the playoffs. we’re good” — Poseiden’s Fist “way up my arse”
“We iz no ’t joke here gaiz, we iz srs ppl MCC gaiz swear too much” — Jab(bed) Her Wocky
In good fun, of course.
Must win game
Unless we lose. Then tomorrow is a must win game. Either way, Sunday is a must win.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
Why Can't the Giants Hit?
I mean, I’m watching the game, standing there with a Louisville Slugger, and I’m hammering those pitches all over the living room. If I can do it, why can’t they?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
interesting that no NL team claimed Harden
4:12pm: ESPNChicago.com’s Bruce Levine reports that the Twins were in fact awarded the claim on Harden, and that the Giants were awarded the claim on Heilman.
are you saying that we picked up Heilman?
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by greatgiantfan on Aug 28, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
doesn’t seem to be an upgrade over our arson squad
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Aug 28, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Saw what he had to offer for the Mets. Not not not interested.
Mets’ fans reactions to our being excited about Heilman wolud sound strikingly similar to our reactions when the Mets went Misch-ing.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies fan here...
This is my first post on MC. I might be around semi-regularly for the rest of the season. I like what I read here, as opposed to the polite rank and file horsesh*t on Purple Row.
Anyway, as for my thoughts on the series, I’m not very hopeful. CarGo decided to play 5-Finger Fillet at the worst possible juncture.
Tiny Tim is clearly more comfortable in the cooler confines of the tree trunk house he pitches from in the Shire that is AT&T Park. I’ll be happy to get 5 hits out of him.
Welcome
Be careful not to fall into the sar-chasm.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
I say good sir, tell those bastards to kindly blow it out their asses.
Welcome. I enjoyed my visit to Denver in 2006, and the ballpark is lovely. You’ll fit in well here as long as you remember to be angry and swear a lot.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
My brother goes to the Academy of Art but I’ve as of yet ventured out that way. All I know of SF I learned from Full House and that touching documentary “The Bridge”.
cut. it. out.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
…but with more Robin Williams and Danny Glover.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
Wearing shorts because “this is California!”
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m wearing shorts today, but only because its 90 degrees downtown
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
I got “The Bridge” off netflix a year or two ago. Don’t think i’ll ever be able to drive across it again without getting creeped out
Ran across it last year in the SFM
It was windy, almost got blown off
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
LOL man/lady, "polite rank and file horsesh*t"
BTW, welcome.
And you need not censor yourself here :-D
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Rush just played on The Bone
I just thought you’d like to know
"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.
What song?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
modern day warrior mean mean stride today's Tom Sawyer mean mean pride
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Rush...
…but I especially hate that song cause it reminds me of Steve freakin Finley.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
I like their instrumental songs
La Villa Strangiato is very good.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
crap. This gets me everytime.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
maybe the mets have figured out how to make him into kirk reuter
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Aug 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
GIANTS BRASS!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
twss<———boo! too easy
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
by greatgiantfan on Aug 28, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants need to hurry up and sign Penny on Monday
he can tell the fans that he’s in this thing… for a month.
he defines the term “stiff”
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by greatgiantfan on Aug 28, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t want to wash the gritt off.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
It is 91 degrees down here by the ballpark
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
The air is insanely thick as well. Not wet and humid really. Just like smoggy I suppose.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
I love you
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: shower before going out to party?? who agrees? i just worked out for about a half hour then stood out in the rain for 20 mins while drinking
Depends on what your goals are. If you just want to get drunk, it doesn’t matter, if you want some honey, a shower would help.
if you dont
the giants will have a better chance of scoring than you tonight…
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by the way, this means i’ll be missing the giants game tonight, unless they play it at the bar here in Oxford, OH
I plan on watching the game, hoping it gets over in 2.5 hrs
then going out
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
Make sure you wash under the arm. It was hot yesterday and some dude had such bad “B.O.” under the arm, he smelled worse than a homeless guy I passed by.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
Homeless in SF? I didnt see that on Full House.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
You didn’t see SF either.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Yeah, I’m realizing I have no idea what Full House is. The show I was thinking of set in SF
was Table of Five or something like that. Parents die. Oldest son takes over the house and
family restaurant, tries to keep family together.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
Sucker
After taking over the house and business, I’d be kicking fools out of my life!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Full House was in SF too…
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I also make music, please check it out
Party of Five?
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 28, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
linear regression models show showering has a positive effect on how the opposite sex view you as a person
I’ve heard what vr stands for about a million times, but I never, ever remember. goddamn xeifrank.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
very respectfully
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Gives me a chuckle everytime
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 Aug 28, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I just checked the search engine
And this is officially the first time MCC has discussed Mauritania OR the Uyghur people.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
High up in the Afghan Kush
timmy smoked out those terrorists
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The Silmarillion has been mentioned twice before, though.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
i didn’t know what Uyghur people was until I googled it, once I read it in Chinese i was like OH THOSE GUYS
Xinjiang, baby!
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
and other rejected names for U2 Albums...
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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What do you teach?
I’m a teacher too
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I teach reeeeeeeal little kids. Pre-K and K aged, so 3, 4, 5 year olds.
There are a few other teachers around here somewhere.
You must be a friggin’ saint. I have a hard enough time with my single 4 year old.
Of course, I also don’t get to send her home after a few hours. Maybe it’s a push.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
You know
I see people talk about how it must be tough for Merope to teach 3-5 year olds.
And I can see it.
But my 12-13 year olds act just like 5 year olds, except with more cussing, vulgarity and attitude.
"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.
They act like McCoven?
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
And let me tell you
I would not want to teach the McCoven.
"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 FORGOT MY HOMEWORK
SUCK IT, TEACHER!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
FREE TEACHER?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
You are also a saint. A friend teaches jr high math, and I have no clue how he puts up with those sullen pains in the ass.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
exactly!! I’ll do age 3 to age… mmmm 10 or 11 as soon as the hormones start to kick in – you can have them!
LOL – talking with one of the elementary school teachers last spring, she was laughing at the 5th and 6th grade teachers having to deal with the kids and their awakening hormones. She was happy to have 1st graders.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I run an alternative school for HS kids who need a second chance
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, thanks!
But, I know this will sound corny, it’s more like a mitzvah, like a fun (sometimes crazy) thing that they then actually pay me for. I love it.
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Any of the teachers here use any of the “free email for teachers” sites?
I don’t want to give out my personal email, and I also don’t want to use my official work address. The site I used to use went kerflooey.
gmail FTW!
I have like a million different accounts, for various purposes. They all get forwarded to one account, so I don’t miss anything.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
You don't start for another 2 weeks!?!?!?!
We started a week and a half ago.
"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 start next Thursday, but we go to the very end of June
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
We used to be year round, then the freaking budget shit hit the fan and we went to a VERY TRADITIONAL traditional schedule. School starts the day after Labor Day. We do home visits the first week, and then have a week of screenings so the rubber doesn’t really hit the road till the 21st.
You don't get a week off for Thanksgiving?
"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.
Yosemite’s not empty at Thanksgiving, and no, we usually only get 2 days at Thanksgiving. Like I said it’s a very traditional school calendar. I’m hoping the new superintendent will change things up a bit.
I keep lobbying for a: start in August – go till Thanksgiving, and then take the entire time between Thanksgiving and New Years off. Seriously in my 20+ something years of teaching, very little gets done between thanksgiving and Xmas break!
Oh
Well, that sucks.
"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.
We get two days
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
We get a week.
In your faces, non-teaching teachers!
j/k
"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.
According to my son
all I do anyway is sit around and look mean and pretending to write important educational reports so kids behave but I’m really just reading Giants box scores
gotta love the luv
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants stuff does tend to spill over. I remember last year I had a kid acting up and I stopped just short of telling him “Grab some pine, Meat!”
If a teacher had told me to do that, I would definitely have listened.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
HA HA HA!
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
So
STFD is probably not proper pedagogical approach? :)
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably not, and since I have parents, student teachers and tons of other people in my room, I probably wouldn’t have a job for very long.
My guys
would have it around the world within a nanosecond. They’re ready like the communist children who were encouraged to turn in “capitalist” parents
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy cow
By the time Labor Day comes, we’ve been teaching for 2 and a half weeks.
Of course, we also get 2 weeks for Spring Break.
"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.
When do you end?
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
This year
We get done June 9.
"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.
We go to the last week of June. All the stupid Regents tests…
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
When June rolls around
I’m halfway out the door. I couldn’t imagine having to teach all the way through June.
"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, I guess it’s what you get used to. For me, I love free August…
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I look like one of those guys. Until I opened my mouth, most Chinese people expected me to be a thief or a drug dealer.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Are your teeth particularly un-Uyghury?
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
well, yes. But my accent in Chinese is pretty unmistakably American, even for rural Shandongese.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
Didn’t you live in Hong Kong? Or did I make that up?
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
I am contractually obligated to express the opinion that that is the best part of China, and the best people in the world are from there.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
I enjoyed it! If I went back, I’d probably live in Shandong again, though maybe Qingdao instead of Dongying (which always reminded me of Modesto, CA).
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
You grew up in Taiwan, right (or am I making THAT up?)? In that case, your family followed the same migration path as my wife’s. Except I bet y’all didn’t temporarily live in Libya along the way.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Now that’s pretty weird.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
GUANGDONG IN THE HOUSE WHAT WHAT
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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How about Djibouti
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 Aug 28, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, but this comment will the first mention of Puntland.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Nobody actually discussed
The Uyghur people.
HA HA HA LOOK AT ME I'M ALL HAPPY AND STUFF NO REALLY CAN WE STOP WITH THE COOKYMAN IS SAD JOKES?
:-) :-) :-)
Fine, rain on my parade.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
/ha ha
I can go on about about the Uighurs. My wife is considering writing her thesis on them.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
That’s cool!
I know they’re Turkic, that they’ve had troubles with the Chinese government, and I’ve read a lot about the ones who ended up in Guantanamo, but that’s about the limit of my knowledge.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Helton Pujols
I think its time to give Todd Helton the Pujols treatment, intentionally walk that MoFo every time.
Kinda like when Barry played….
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
Uh, no
lets walk tulo instead.
or hawpe.
I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
Helton owns our pitching this year
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Aug 28, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I believed he got DFA’d; but he was the epic winning pitcher!
Also, I see some Suck It in that pic…
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 28, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s walk no one instead.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Pro Tip:
if you’re going to make a gravity bong out of a milk jug, make sure to use something OTHER than plastic for a bowl piece. I feel like such a rookie
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
harsh
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Did this just happen?
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Pro Tip
I don’t you about you guys but I usually tip her 5% unless I find the service cold and unsatisfactory.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure if this has been posted yet.
From the Giants’ twitter:
“Giants option RHP Joe Martinez to triple-A and recall LHP Alex Hinshaw”
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 28, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Martinez is gone here comes Hinshaw
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?&entry_id=46466
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Exchange a guy that gets bombed for a guy that walks everyone!
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Move for Brad Penny or Rich Harden or Aaron Heilman coming?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
There’s no need for a 5th starter for a while, I think so no additions unless it’s from Fresno. The article also mentioned the Panda running a little bit, we need your BAMBOO!
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 28, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
PLEASE, NO AARON HEILMAN
I’ve watched him a lot. He SUCKS. He will be worse than Blownitez
Juan Marichal's bat > JR's head
by titofuentes4 on Aug 28, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Unpossible.
But yes. File Heilman under O, for “Oh HELL no!” Remember the Epic Mets Fail last year. Heilman was at ground zero for that action.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
This actually makes sense
He wasn’t going to start before September 1 anyway, and if the Giants make the playoffs they wouldn’t need a 5th starter but might need a second lefty in the bullpen. Remember guys have to be on the Major League roster on August 31 to be eligible for the postseason roster. Martinez can still be the 5th starter the rest of the season.
Pablo Sandoval was sprinting on the field. Maybe they’re waiting to see if he’s good to go.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?&entry_id=46466#ixzz0PWN2DZB8
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
That might be good news
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Aug 28, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
mmmm Pino
Mint Pino is my favorite!
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
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 Aug 28, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Hell no!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
It’s been awhile since he was up last time. Does Hinshaw have a nickname?
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions
Oh yeah!
That dork! Ugh…I hate him again already.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Hinshawshank
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 28, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah!
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Aug 28, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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just noticed in your sig you made the directory!
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I also make music, please check it out
LOLineup
Velez LF
Renteria SS
Winn RF
Sandoval 3B
Ishikawa 1B
Uribe 2B
Rowand CF
Whiteside C
Lincecum RHP
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 28, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions
PABLO!
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
That would mean they could play Brad Hawpe wihtout him giving away runs in RF though.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
That’s what he gets for talking a walk.
by High_On_Lincecum's_Godliness on Aug 28, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m actually shocked he’s suddenly been buried like this
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
You're shocked?
Have you been watching Bruce Bochy’s lineup making skills the last two years?
"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 know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
I also make music, please check it out
The official Giants twitter.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 28, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure why we need Winn and Rowand in there over Schierholtz, but whatever. At least there’s a good cleanup hitter.
I find it hard to get concerned about
getting a .278/.311/.422 hitting corner OF plate appearances.
I was then going to bag on Velez… but somehow his wOBA is the highest of the three (Winn/Schierholtz). My guess is that Nate gets dinged for IBBs.
Lewis getting jobbed as usual.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
PABLO!!!
With the LOL’s
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
PANDA!
Please save my fantasy team from near-certain playoff elimination.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
At least Pablo is back.
"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Who does Nate have to fuck to get in the lineup?
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Me
You can understand now why he isn’t playing.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Randy Winn has been awful lately. Hit him third!!
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 Aug 28, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
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"Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter." - Mr. F!
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Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 28, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Whaaat?
I was watching his cameo in Entourage the other day and saw his Lambo with the plate “I AM AM” then thought to myself – “Damn, a DJ makes that much?”
R.I.P
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Aug 28, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Never heard of him.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 28, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
He was the other survivor of the plane crash last year that almost killed Blink 182 drummer / reality ‘star’ Travis Barker.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Aug 28, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
From Purple Row:
The Giants have a glimmer of hope with a strong showing this weekend, but if the Rockies manage to win the series, it would not only push the lead further but would also result in the likely implosion of McCovey Chronicles, if not the Giants’ psyche.
You gonna take that lying down, Grant?
Who knows how Grant takes it?
Frankly, I’d rather not find out.
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 28, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Tycho’s bits are probably made of metal.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Kent is currently on Chronicle Live
and he’s wearing Orange.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
He's talking openly about the scuffle with bonds
pretty interesting stuff. good insight.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
love it!
“It’s his team anyways!” dude just told the truth.
someone should strangle velez and renteria in the dugout
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 28, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching Kent on Chronicle live is weird
It really makes me miss those teams I grew up with that he was on.
lol babs
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 28, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
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