September Callups
Per Baggs, Joaquin, Guzman, Bowker up. Aurilia, Torres activated from the DL and Penny's contract bought. Burriss is transfered to the 60 day DL to make room.
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Aurilia activated
I’m pretty sure that’s so he can do one of those sentimental, retire-as-a-Giant type things, right guys?
Guys?
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by GameSix on Sep 1, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We can only hope.
But knowing Bochy, he may use Aurilia. You never know.
by 49er16 on Sep 1, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His fond farewell before his Final Full Season in 2010
/Sabean signs him to one-year, $6 million extension
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by Kitspool on Sep 1, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richie is gonna be the hero
he’s probably gonna hit like .475 with 8 homers and 25 RBI in september. Because he is so totally awesome. And good. And not toally washed up and terrible. Not at all.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Sep 1, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody’s gotta take … wuzziz name again? that 2nd base dude we traded for? you know…. him…
by Merope on Sep 1, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully Bowker is up for good…
question I hope someone can answer: what’s the logic behind the expanded September roster? Is the point to help replace players that are hurting late in the year? Is just to allow teams to check out prospects?
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
by shikantaza on Sep 1, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hurt/Tired players basically.
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s probably a combination of things. It allows teams to rest their players for the playoffs and it also allows teams to get a look at prospects.
by deuce deuce on Sep 1, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sabean Knows What He Is Doing
He must know that Jackson Williams is needed in Connecticut for the playoffs.
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Believe the brother is the key to winning the Eastern League championship.
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by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s not on the 40-man roster. no player not on the 40-man roster (except Penny) was going to get a callup.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 1, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, all our 40-man spots are used up by indispensable figures such as Brian Bocock, Alex Hinshaw, Ryan Sadowski, Rich Aurilia, Jesse English, and Mat Downs. There’s just no fat to trim!!!
(not that Jacks is any better than any of those guys)
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by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you forgot Merkin!
But while it’s true Jacks and Holm are not any better than those guys you mentioned, Jacks and Holm can play catcher. How irresponsible is it to have NO backup catcher other than Garko, who has never played catcher in a major league game?
by taliesin on Sep 1, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
remember this is the team that went with ONE CATCHER and 6 OFs to start the season.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 1, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would consider Matt Downs un trimmable fat. He’s got potential at least, the others not as much.
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen.
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Hinshaw still has a future. If gained some command he could be a very very useful lefty out of the pen because his stuff is electric. His last 13.2 IP in Fresno he had 27 K and 2 BB, and while Fresno’s Fresno, I think that is reflective of the stuff he’s got if he can throw strikes.
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by Roger on Sep 1, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe the Useful Lefty Out Of The Pen job will shortly be given to Randy Johnson.
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I was thinking a little more long term with regards to Hinshaw than just the next 30 days. That said, I’m gonna go ahead and believe it when i see it with regards to the Unit. Even IF he manages to come back, this is a guy who gave up 18 HRs and 31 BB in 91 innings of work back when he was pitching every 5 days and relatively healthy. I’m not really seeing how a torn rotator cuff and 3 months off is too likely to improve those results.
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by Roger on Sep 1, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haven’t you seen Rookie of the Year? Injuries generally give baseball players supernatural ability once they heal
by Snof on Sep 1, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You do make a good point.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
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by Roger on Sep 1, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, all that pausing while on the mound, engaged in internal monologues and viewing dreamy soft-focus montages, really helps a pitcher concentrate on what’s important in life. In play: out(s)
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by Lyle on Sep 3, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitchers always improve when they move to the pen.
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by Cookyman on Sep 4, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SOOOOONNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea doesn’t make any sense to call up an extra middle infielder.
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure Frandsen is going to come up after the AAA season is over. Still funny though
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea sorry I deleted “LOL FRANDSEN” from your post. That is really stupid though.
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For a second I had no idea what you were talking about until I refreshed.
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, he’s not going to get called up soon.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 1, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, this pisses me off as well
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have thunk there'd be more pitching
Maybe after the AAA season is over.
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by can of corn on Sep 1, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My Frandsen contest guess:
Senior Scouting Advisor Ed Creech’s daughter.
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he got pissed when Downs was called up the first time and trashed Sabes office
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m kinda interested to watch Waldis more.
I like my /fastball /fastball /fastball pitchers.*
- This doesn’t apply to Merkin Valdez. I don’t like him.
by xanthan on Sep 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What if Juan Uribe were a pitcher?
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What if Fred Lewis were a hitter?
(Duck! jponry’s coming…)
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA FRANDSEN
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Sep 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m ready for the Giants to send him to the AZL or something.
by xanthan on Sep 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they’re going to send him to a previously unknown league where they just kick you in the kneecap and smear you with dog feces.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's called
“Dodger Baseball League”
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by zenbitz on Sep 1, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s headed to the AHL, after which he’ll go to the Mexican Curling Confederation.
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by beat_la_25 on Sep 1, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFrandsen
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by satyricrash on Sep 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanted Runzler to come up, but the I realized his name is Alex Hinshaw.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there a reason the Giants waited all this time before moving Burriss to the 60-day DL? Wasn’t he injured like 2 months ago?
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by Kitspool on Sep 1, 2009 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They generally don’t move players to the 60 day DL unless they really need the space on the 40 man roster. I assume because every player on the 60 day at season’s end is another roster spot they’ll have to find (and another player who might have to be cut) come November.
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by Roger on Sep 1, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I think that if it’s a minor league player on the 60 day DL, they have to pay them a major league salary while they’re on it.
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by jponry on Sep 1, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s true. Henry Sosa hit the bonanza last month when they called him up and stuck him on the 60 day in order to bring up Martinez. Pichardo also received a major league salary this year — at least for part where he wasn’t suspended.
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by Roger on Sep 1, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No need to? I’ve always thought that there might be a clause in the Bargaining Agreement that prevents teams from carrying less than 25 men on the 25-man (which they really wouldn’t) or carrying less than 40 men on the 40-man (which would save them money and options I guess).
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the chances
that Bowkermania will now be given the playing time that the decaying corpse of Randy Winn has been getting?
.914 MLE OPS vs. .618 post-ASB OPS …
by SnowLeopard on Sep 1, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What’s less than zero
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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Winn Has Been Worth 1.8 WAR Thus Far This Year And Has Thus Already Earned His Salary
Bowkermania Fantasyland aside (your belief in MLE as opposed to actual MLB production) Then Is No Way Bowker is a better option then Randy Winn. Defense (run prevention) counts just as much as offense and more so when we are talking about Bowkermania’s fantasy offense.
by giantsrainman on Sep 1, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Winn Has Been Worth 1.8 WAR Thus Far This Year And Has Thus Already Earned His Salary
Great. Hats off to him, and his salary. He’s still a worse bet to get us into the playoffs than Bowker. By far.
your belief in MLE as opposed to actual MLB production
It’s funny, the teams that develop good young position players seem to take AAA stats seriously. But, cool, you can hang out with Sabes (and his sterling career of developing position players) in the “only MLB performance matters” corner.
Defense (run prevention) counts just as much as offense
Well, if you’re talking about not making Dave Ortiz your starting shortstop, sure. But when you are talking about the difference between 2009-vintage Randy Winn and 2009-vintage John Bowker (whose legs are ten years fresher), I’m gonna have to disagree with you there.
by SnowLeopard on Sep 1, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLE Isn't Useless
It does have it value over a long haul but is much less valuable in predicting the short haul which is what is needed for a playoff run. Bowker has already had his MLB shots both this year and last and the Giants have rightly concluded that giving him a starting role now and time to find himself at the MLB level would have a large negative impact on their playoff chances.
Finallty, your comment on Randy Winn’s defensive advantage over John Bowker is just flat as ignorant.
by giantsrainman on Sep 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the whole point of the short haul
is that you can’t predict it.
That’s what small sample size MEANS
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by zenbitz on Sep 1, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Snow Leopard IS an improvement
I am in absolute agreement on each point re: Bowker vs. Winn.
I’ll be upgrading to Snow Leopard as soon as the new iMacs come out!
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t have a chance to get it this weekend, but I hope to have it by next weekend.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 1, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By The Way, Trading For Jermaine Dye Would Have Been An Equally Stupid Move
His defense is so bad that inspite of his offense he has contributed all of 0.4 WAR this year and thus has only earned $1.7M of his $11.5M 2009 salary.
by giantsrainman on Sep 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could you please explain how WAR is calculated, and what its significance is?
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
by JRPhillips on Sep 1, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is it good for? Absolutely nothing (say it again).
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have .1% confidence. Velez is playing everyday over Schierholtz and Lewis
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FOUR FIRST BASMEN!!!!
Five if you count Bowker!!!
But only one catcher who can actually catch. Unless Bengie is healthy now.
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by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ffffffFFFrandsen
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce Bochy said today in the morning show
that Sanchez won’t be ready to be activated tomorrow.
by jctGamer on Sep 1, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw this a couple days ago
It was on the CSN crawl thing. Sanchez was saying he needed “at least another week.” That’s why I thought Frandsen would be brought up, for the additional MI depth. I really don’t like to get into situations where Velez is the only 2B option available.
by taliesin on Sep 1, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well we’ve got Renteria, Uribe, Velez and Rohlinger so should be alright. If there’s an injury i’m sure they’ll call up Frandsen/Downs.
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by GiantFan on Sep 1, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’ve got Uribe to play MI and Renteria, Velez, and Rohlinger to “play” MI.
That’s pretty bad when Uribe is your best defender of the bunch.
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by WalrusMan on Sep 1, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Renteria’s been alright defensively, Rohlinger has a decent enough glove & Velez is, well ok not so good. I’m don’t think that Frandsen or Downs would be defensive upgrades (aside from over Velez)
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by GiantFan on Sep 1, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rich Aurilia is also an emergency MI isn’t he (not that I would want that).
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by SeeingStars on Sep 1, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure we’re never seeing Frandsen again, unless it’s with another team.
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by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With Sandoval out
All of those guys are in the starting lineup. Where’s the depth?
Also, the organization can keep pretending otherwise, but Velez cannot play 2B, so he really shouldn’t count as MI depth even if he weren’t already starting in the OF (which he shouldn’t be).
by taliesin on Sep 2, 2009 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
great
as long as he’s ready for the Christmas party! He’s got Frandsen for Secret Santa…
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by natteringnabob on Sep 1, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 1, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
This
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by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta rec that!
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, WTFD
- 4 1b.
- no backup middle infielders (why not Downs and Frandsen?)
- no backup C (why not Holm or Posey?)
- no more arms (can’t Martinez come back up now or does he have to wait 10 days?)
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Sep 1, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RYAN GARKO IS OUR BACKUP CATCHER!!!!
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by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SHOUTING DOESN’T MAKE IT ANY MORE PALATABLE!!!!
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well none of the september callups are likely to get much playing time so you’re really interested in pinch hitters, defensive replacements and extra bullpen arms.
We’ve got the extra 1B & Bowker (although he might see some more playing time) as pinch hitters, Torres as defensive replacement and Joaquin as an extra arm.
Neither of the middle infielders are good defenders or hitters so that’s why neither’s been called up. I’m sure they’ll be up after Fresno’s season or if there’s a need due to injury.
Holm isn’t on the 40 man roster which is why he’s not been called up although i’m suprised we aren’t interested in another catcher with Molina out.
There aren’t that many non-injured arms on the 40 man roster at the moment to call up. They’ve called up Hinshaw & Joaquin, English isn’t major league ready and Martinez can’t be called up yet. Sadowski isn’t really a major league pitcher although they could have called him up to provide an extra arm. Not sure why Matos hasn’t been called up.
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by GiantFan on Sep 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL FRANDSEN
LOL BACKUP CATCHER
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SCIENCE
by CB30 on Sep 1, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. I’m sure there is someone more useful to us than Richie.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 1, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lou Seal
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 1, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
John McGraw
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
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by natteringnabob on Sep 1, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick Draw McGraw
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 2, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
meh
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by jhiat00 on Sep 1, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
God called
He had nothing to do with it. Might want to check on the ‘other’ guy.
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by ResDog on Sep 1, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not available right now
The “other” guy is busy planning the Dodger call-ups.
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
why does everyone assume Satan is a man?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 1, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, let’s see…
1. Has little or no clothing sense (wears an unflattering shade of red).
2. Is always lowering the thermostat – women always want to raise it.
3. Actively encourages drunken, unruly behavior.
4. Never asks for directions.
5. Always looking to make a deal.
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by Lyle on Sep 1, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let the Guzman era begin (part III)
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by Goofus on Sep 1, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t this more like a second Easter at this point?
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Seems right...
…risen from the dead, called up from Fresno…to-may-to, to-mah-to…
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by EliminateMe on Sep 1, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
F Frandsen
That pretty boy Bellarmine Bell gets his just deserts.
by JesseSeg on Sep 1, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harsh punishment
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 Sep 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But just.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 1, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’ll spoil your dinner!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Sep 1, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1) I’m glad Bowker and Guzman called up. They could be useful PH. Maybe Guzman could play some 3B.
2) Joaquin is much needed for this bullpen. Hopefully Matos and Runzler are here in a week
3) WTFrandsen. Molina and Sandoval are hurt, Sanchez is on the DL, the Infield could use some help.
4) I know hindsight is 20/20, etc., but Paulino sure would be useful right about now.
Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. Congrats go out to my son for his 300th win. Only 211 more wins until he catches Cy Young!
by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Guzman can’t handle 1B, so there isn’t much chance he plays 3B
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Sep 2, 2009 6:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Seems to me they should DFA Bocock and bring up Williams or Holm.
by joethejet on Sep 1, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems to me they should have done this back when they picked Holm to DFA rather than Bocock. But you’re right, they should have a back-up catcher.
co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.
by kennv on Sep 2, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frandsen should have totally let Sabes do whatever he wanted at the office party that time…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 1, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
“Bend over, Kevin! I’m about to kick your tires!”
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hear Buster Posey got called up!
"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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by Natto on Sep 2, 2009 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to need some confirmation on that.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 2, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah. It can never happen. Not possible.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 3, 2009 2:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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