Post-Game Recap: Boy, That Was Familiar!
by jponry on Sep 12, 2009 9:39 PM PDT
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Print[Ironic reference to being "In This Thing"]
[Joke about the Rockies being undefeated since 14 B.C.]
[Buster Posey on a milk carton]
[Angsty song lyric about something being "the end" or "over"]
[Question as to the number of days until Spring Training]
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Why wasn't Buster pinch-hitting for Molina in the bottom of the 8th down 7-1?
Did Bork think the Giants were “still in it”?
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Sep 12, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions
Buster struck out yesterday
He had his chance, and clearly he sucks.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
send my credentials to the house of dentention
awesome song, awesome lyrics!
And he WALKED ON DOWN THE HALL!
50 , 000 Frankenfrancs if you can tell me what is said right at the end of “Touch Me” , and what it means.
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 13, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The Doors didn’t really give specific credit to individual songwriters in the group. Morrison and Krieger were the main writers with Morrison writing most of the poetic songs and Krieger writing the more happy poppy songs. I would guess touch me is a Krieger creation. The last lyrics are “stronger than dirt” but I have never thought about what it might mean or had a discussion with another Doors fan about it. I’d love to hear your insight though.
No one here gets out alive.
It was indeed a Krieger composition
and they threw that in randomly at the end. (It had to do with some popular cleaning ad that would run on television).
Beat L.A.
by WoManny Ramirez on Sep 13, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m trying to think of something else to do tonight but I’m pretty bummed out.
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 12, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions
Foot fault/Double fault/Play a let
Screw it up/Cuss the ump/Lose the set
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 13, 2009 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions
That was carayzee
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she kind of lost it, but I give her credit for getting herself back together and shaking her opponent’s hand. I don’t know anything about tennis, but I heard the announcer say that nobody would have ever made that foot fault call in that situation.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
Terrible call
Serena shouldn’t have acted that way, but that is a HORRRIBLE call. It’s the tennis equivalent of ending the NLCS game 7 on a borderline check swing.
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So , did she or didn't she?
I don’t know a foot fault from the San Andreas fault.
I also don’t watch as much tennis (Not after Gabriela Sabatini left me crying in the dirt of the onramp) but are or aren’t the Williams sisters equal opportunity media darlings?
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 13, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
They didn’t have a good angle on the replay where you could tell for certain whether it was a foot fault or not. However, the odds are overwhelming that either it was not a foot fault, or she had been foot faulting throughout the match and it hadn’t been called. So, either way, it’s an unbelievably bad call to make at that time.
Well, Bowker got two at bats. It’s a start?
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
If you ignore the part where he was taken out of the game in the 5th inning, yeah.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I missed most of the game
Bowker was taken out in the 5th. Of course, he was. Of course.
The baseball Satanist
sometimes veteran players have career years in their walk years and make it difficult for the GM to decide whether he wants them back or not. I would like to thank Randy Winn for making this decision really easy for the Giants.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
Next season
For now, just play the players who will for sure be here next season.
And that doesn’t mean Winn and Molina 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!!!
that’s cute how you think they won’t be here next season.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
If Winn and Molina return, I’m sitting out the season. I’m not paying any more money to sit in the stands and watch those two
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 13, 2009 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions
+1
I will not renew mlb.tv if EITHER of them is back. I love Randy Winn, but he is done.
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But, they’re going to be here next season
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 12, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t believe either one will be here. We all read how management was pissed off at Molina for sitting out all those games and it forced them to call up Buster when they really didn’t want to. Then the second Buster hits town, Molina tells them he’s ready to play. Do you think the front office is happy with Bengie right now? I can’t see them putting that aside and negotiating a new contract with him. He gone.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
firebrucebochy.com?
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 12, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
we can make a resume on monster.com and send it to every other team in the league.
No one here gets out alive.
the Northwest League?
the Clown College League?
the Hanseatic League?
20000 Leagues Under the Sea?
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Call me old fashion but I believe in tolerance and the chance to redeem himself. I propose Tar & Feathers. He can redeem himself elsewhere.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
sure
purgatory FTW!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, that sucked.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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TWSS
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 12, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
in it
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 12, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
You know they’ll win tomorrow.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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i cant wait for brad penny to get in a fight tomorrow
!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 12, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
I hope he beats up Bruce Bochy.
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We're still in this thing!
If we lose every game from here on out, I believe we can still have a top 10 draft pick! All we need now is a competent person to make a good choice…
by MoreroidsforZito on Sep 12, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
Fixed
All we need now is a competent person to make keep a good choice…
When is all said and done, unless Fred the 2nd has a monster year next year, the price over paid in the mid season in both trades is the single most alarming thing about this season. And this is coming form a guy that has spilt oceans of pixels about how Big Head is the Wrong manager from the current state of the franchise.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
A monster year is gonna be alot of slap singles and doubles.
It is my belief that we are due for a legitamate # 4 hitter and a #5 wouldn’t hurt as well. Unfortunately, that would further decimate our farm system, showing the glaring problems with those trades.
by MoreroidsforZito on Sep 13, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless...
1) We tank enough to have a protected 1st pick and the owners make enough $ available to sign Holiday for 3-4 years.
2) Bowkermania turns out better then Bowkermanics currently think. Yes, it is still possible.
3) Neal before Zod’s ’09 season is a true indicator of his skill level without the shoulder issue was allowed to linger for 2 seasons.
4) Go OBP crazy add 2 bats that get on base at better then a 345 clip. And the manager has enough sense to use them as table setters in stead of bottom of the order of clean up hitters.
5) Do not over look the frugalness of the Fish and the Brew Crew. A Hardy or Uggla could still become available at a reasonable price. ( This is where the over pay for Sanchez & Garko kicks us in the arse again).
And this is just off the top of my head.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Heck for that matter Garko could go Hackman Lenard or Kevin Mitchell on us. I am not holding my breathe on this one but the franshice has gone 20+years since it last found a middle of the order bat in another teams discard pile so talk about due.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
A lot of slap singles and doubles sounds pretty good to me a this point.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 13, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
so....
were going to finish above .500 right?
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 12, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Draft Position!
by MoreroidsforZito on Sep 12, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to say, I didn’t watch today because after spending so much time expecting this series to matter, I just couldn’t stomach watching the Giants lose a meaningless game to the dodgers.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
Numb I am
"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."
I purchased MLB.tv for September to watch the stretch run
and am now regretting it immensely.
This, sadly.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
The only stretch run you'll see the Giants involved in
pregame warmups.
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 13, 2009 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I won’t feel good about that unless it happens five games in a row and the last three are on grand slams.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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WE'RE IN THIS THING
I have been really busy lately, which I guess is a good thing
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
I just played Civ 4 for the first time in months. It was fun.
This baseball game was not fun.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I finally broke down on Civ 4. The cool part is using it has a Risk broad with friends that are now scattered across the country. I am not so wild about some the AI in solo play. That is just me though.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
ditto for
every other Civ iteration… “we’ve added all these new AI features like cultural borders and new wonders 11”
/every other country invades you simultaneously
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions
/ warrior sinks battleship.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
/Montezuma has declared war on you!
/Aztec ships are currently pummeling Athens.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
/Ghandi is furious at you, refuses to talk!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
My last favorite was playing the Vikings a couple weak ends ago and alt +r to square took a worker more turns ( yes mutliple is chosen on purpose this time) then just sending the worker there and next turn hit “r”. I keep meaning to go back and see it the files were courputted or that is a constant issue.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
USC vs. OSU
I’m a fan of neither, but hell of a football game.
I was flipping back and forth for a while, then stopped when I realized I had very little interest in watching another Molina/Winn/Renteria at bat.
Those last four-five minutes in the fourth quarter were crazy. My dorm’s lounge was packed and everyone was freaking out when they got the touchdown. Someone played the fight song on their phone after that, it was pretty sick.
"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’ll gladly watch the Giants lose every single game the rest of this season if it means Bochy is fired/thrown off a plane.
two things i want this offseason
1. Bochy gone
2. Matt Holliday
i fear that neither will happen
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 12, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was @ this point after last night's game
as LA kept scoring tonight I just said “thank you sir, may I have another? KEEP IT COMING”. With every 1-run game playing the veterans, Bruce is paving his way right out of town. Keep em comin bruce!
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by bondslegend on Sep 12, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny but Friday night was the final tipping point for me as well. Now am rooting for a protected draft pick encase the Giants sign a Holiday or a reasonable deal with Scutro to hold down SS and slide Renteria to 2nd next season. Yes, I believe Fred the 2nd is a poor gamble in ’09 at $8 MM.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Renteria over F san at second?
Wow, no thank you. I don’t like Sanchez that much either, but OMG that would be terrible. Rent should be on the bench, and they should hire a manager who will make that happen.
Of course, they wont.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
I feel one 32 year old M.I. with health issues is enough. The thing is Renteria is a sunk cost, there is no getting out of it, and (barring a new GM) I doubt they will eat his final year ala Dave Roberts. It is entirely possible that if Renteria gets his elbow cleaned out soon he could be useful next season. Defensively Renteria hands are still good, just his range is going and his arm …well see elbow issues. Moving to second mitigates these 2 things. Scutro should give very good Defense for a couple more seasons (barring freak injury) though I expect his OBP to trend back towards career averages. Both seem to at least take the field more often than Fred the 2nd. This is not a preferred move in my eyes (HOLIDAY!!) but a move I would see as acceptable and a rational way to attempt upgrading the 2010 squad.
I do full heartedly agree a lot of this is the result of Big Head crapping in his own nest. Both in not making over 30 vets earn their play time and not pacing their early and mid season use.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
I guess
here’s hoping we have a new GM and manager next year, they say thanks but no thanks to rent, and SIGN MATT HOLLIDAY!! (not sure if I’m even that excited about him, but jesus we need someone who can hit the baseball once in awhile)
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
Agreed.
He is about the only bat I see out there with power that constistantly has disciplined P.A.’s. Plus his glove work is not a problem not any huge injury issues. This combonation excites me. Holiday himself? Not so much. I kind of view him as an upgraded Winn. Not as much abilty to play Cf but better use of the stick. On the whole a better young Winn does please me.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
Less glove.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Sep 13, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
for those of you that haven't noticed yet
it’s over
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Sep 12, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions
In so many ways, July 10th feels like a long, long time ago. Sigh.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
That was two years ago, right?
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So did Freddie Sanchez just get the day off?? I said at the ball park that if he did and it wasn’t an injury, Bochy should be fired after the game. Velez at 2nd?? Bork could have put Uribe at 2nd, Pablo at 3rd and Ishikawa or Garko at 1st.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
He had a day off according to Baggs.
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A day off and Velez at 2nd. Bork should be fired immediately.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
But… Bowker got playing time because of it…
of course, he was double switched after one strike out, but that’s what he gets for SUCKING so much and not having enough gamer-tude.
Don’t forget the line drive he hit right at the right fielder.
That’s an 0-2. That’s a benching.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Bochy said after the game that he thought Sanchez’ shoulder still wasn’t right and thought he could use a day off.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
Wow.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Manny and Barry Bonds are similar in a lot of respects, but there’s no way Barry gives that kind of effort under those circumstances.
What the fuck is that point of saying that, Baggs?
Yeah, wanna know why?
because barry would have hit it over the wall. Manny’s in such a slump right now, he better be busting his ass on every hit he gets.
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Barry wouldn’t have legged out that triple because it’s stupid for a player that important to the team to pointlessly risk injury in the late innings of a blowout… injury avoidance is something Willie Mays hammered into him from an early age.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 13, 2009 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions
A moment of silence for what Bonds WAS capable of , please.
Thank you.
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 13, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Edgar Renteria: Leaves Dodger legend in the dust!
By hitting for the “out-cycle” (liner, fly, grounder, K) last night, Edgar passed MAURY WILLS in career outs and is now #146 all time.
Congratz on recording this accomplishment in a Giants uniform, Edgar.
That’s what I call, money down the stretch, nerds!
by hokysmksbw on Sep 13, 2009 1:18 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
lol
that actually made me laugh. Well done!
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A scalper loudly cursed me out today for not buying his tickets. I wanted to punch him in the face
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
I went to see Depeche Mode a couple of decades ago.
Drank heavily on the way , blacked out before I was even in the arena and was denied entrance.
As my then – GF is guiding me back to the car I came out of it just as a scalper makes his pitch.
Taking everything into account I expressed my decision on participating in his proposal thusly:
I then proceeded to black out again , and we were on our merry way.
Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.
by victor frankenstein on Sep 13, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
My lineup for today
CF Torres
2B Sanchez
RF Nate
3B Panda
LF Bowker
C Posey
1b Garko
ss Uribe
I’m so sick of hearing Bork say he’s going with the guys who have brought him this far. What does “this far” mean? Five and a half games behind a team with half of their payroll?
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
by rxmeister on Sep 13, 2009 6:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
NTM like 20 straight 1-run-scored games
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BTW
if bochy just played this goddamned lineup from the moment Posey was called up I bet you any money we’d be at least even with Colorado right now.
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But there is only 2 position players over age 30! There is no way the other 6 can last all 6 innings with out needing changeing and a nap!
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
lol
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
omg!
“Going with the guys who brought us this far” means going with the guys who are the worst in baseball at getting on base. But at least they barely hit any home runs. Or score.
Sometimes, there's a man...well, he's the man for his time and place.
It was shocking to see Aaron Rowand take a hanging curveball down the middle for a third strike. It was shocking to see Randy Winn get overpowered by 94 mph fastballs and Edgar Renteria founder twice to end potential rallies.
You wouldn’t like Baggs when he’s angry
I think he means “flounder,” unless Edgar Renteria was one of founding fathers and I missed it.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Maybe it founder in the sense of a ship foundering on the rocks.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 13, 2009 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Huh, I didn’t even know that definition. I’ve probably just been hearing the verb forms of “founder” and “flounder” as the same word all these years…
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
Why does Baggs find it “shocking?” This is the first time all year this has happened? I would have been shocked if those guys had actually hit the ball hard.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
flounder
/beats bengie in a footrace
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Uh, has he been watching the team this year? Is that really that shocking?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
whoops sarchasm'd
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
LOL ALL OF OUR BLOOD PRESSURES IN NOVEMBER WHEN BOCHY IS GIVEN A FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
MANGER OF THEYEAR
NERDS!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I see
that’s why people are always yelling “Jesus Christ!” at Ginats games.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I personally would like to thank His Borkiness for fucking up the Giants’ season in time for me to now focus solely on football. Not as much channel-surfing necessary now thanks to inane, veteran-grit lineups…
…
…Bochy, you stupid fuck – you showed all of the adaptation and maneuverability of the Titanic. Little fucking wonder that San Diego “let” you go the the Giants. Shit, they probably paid your plane fare, send Sabean a nice fruit basket then giggled like motherfuckers the minute you left.
FOOOTTTBAAAALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
same shit is on here. actually just browns
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by ringleader3 on Sep 13, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Bruce Bochy Ladies and Gentleman!!!
15 years as a Manager
Wins-1170
Losses- 1222
1 Pennant and then they got swept by the Yankees….
What a resume
And he'll have no problem finding another job after this one
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
"Bork Bork
welcome to Wal-Mart Bork Bork"
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Cy Kid at it again
Matt Cain’s emergence
Dirty’s no-no
Barry Zito’s curtain call
RJ #300
Penny’s first 2 games as a Giant
MadBum’s debut
Runzler’s debut – “good morning, good afternoon and good night”
Affeldt’s 1.89 ERA
Romo clutch
Brian Wilson blowing cheese
Joe Martinez coming back from injury
The year of the Panda
Nate’s defensive plays
Whiteside throwing out base-stealers
The Pharaoh had his moments
Uribe’s dingerz
Freddy Sanchez’s double plays
Renteria grand slam
Posey
…and the best blog forum in all of baseball.
I agree that Yule Brenner had his moments, but what does this have to do with Giants?
Sometimes, there's a man...well, he's the man for his time and place.
Yule Brenner had his moments
Every year, in December
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually yes, this season has been a lot of fun. More fun than most of us expected I’ll wager. But then why does it feel so frustrating and dissapointing? Why does it feel like I found $100 and then blew it in the most regrettable way possible?
/knows the answer
Sometimes, there's a man...well, he's the man for his time and place.
The worst thing is...
There is nothing that will be done prevent a repeat of this next year. Unless…
As much as it pains me to wish destruction upon the Giants, the only way that we improve measurably next year is if we absolutley shit the bed down the stretch. And thereby clean house. C’mon 20 game losing streak!
/goes to cry in the shower.
Sometimes, there's a man...well, he's the man for his time and place.
I'm actively rooting for this
this year is over. It is in the long-term interests of this team to look like shit through September, so there can be NO QUESTION that Bochy is fired. If they’re bad enough, Saben might get the door too. Isn’t that worth more than a few meaningless wins? If we’re not going to see Posey, then let Bochy keep losing with the vets. I couldn’t care less.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
A couple of notes from the game
1. The wild pitch by Waldis Waquin in the 7th (?) that allowed Manny to score said it all about Bengie Molina. He barely gave it an effort as it glanced off him. He didn’t jump out, he watched it sail to the backstop, slowly got up and never made a play. He quit on the game.
2. The body language on the Giants players after the Russell Martin Homerun were sickening to watch at the game. What is worse than taking the poundings from the Dodger fans at the game? Watching your own players on the field telling you : this game’s is over, thanks for coming.
3. It is mind boggling when I saw Molina go back into the dugout after he made the last out, buster coming out to play catch with Justin Miller, and see Molina strapping on his catchers gear in the dugout. WTF is the point? WHY IS BUSTER POSEY NOT IN THIS GAME. In disgust, I threw my sign away, and the remaining Giants fans in section 307 cheered for me. Nobody wants to see Molina in the 9th catching Justin Miller in a blow out. Everybody wanted Posey.
It is also clear to everyone in attendance that Bochy is a terrible manager. Everybody wants him out.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
This team is kind of like the 1986 team.
The Giants lost 100 games in 1985 and were expected to play poorly again in 1986. In 1986 they were in 1st place at the all-star break, but only stayed in the playoff race until September and finished 3rd overall. Hopefully the 2010 Giants will look something like the 1987 team.
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on Sep 13, 2009 10:02 AM PDT reply actions
Meh. Not enough playing time kids for that parallel to stick for me. Plus the manager was not so prone to cuddling players that would not change poor mind sets. There was very strong culture of, “S.F. is a gulag” when they inherited and team and they ruthlessly, if necessary, got rid of that mind set.
Personally I see a lot of the ’78 Giants ( they finnish 89 – 73 ) in this season. Joe Altobelli had a reputation as good with pitchers and that team competed well into July which was drastically more then was looked for going into the season. The Following year the Giants went 61-79 under him. I would just as soon mess that in 2010.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Sep 13, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Crap!
The ’78 Giants finnished 83-79.
And last sentance shold read..
The Following year the Giants went 61-79 under him. I would just as soon miss that mess in 2010.
/ trudges off the grammar Sin Bin.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Sep 13, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Why were they in Finland?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 13, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
It was warmer than Candlestick.
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 13, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm late, but...
[Angsty song lyric about something being “the end” or “over”]
i think i’ve reached that point
where giving up and going on
are both the same dead end to me
are both the same old song
i think i’ve reached that point
where every wish has come true
and tired disguised oblivion
is everything i do
please stop loving me
please stop loving me
i am none of these things
i think i’ve reached that point
where all the things you have to say
and hopes for something more from me
are just games to pass the time away
please stop loving me
please stop loving me
i am none of these things
i think i’ve reached that point
where every word that you write
of every blood dark sea
and every soul black night
and every dream you dream me in
and every perfect free from sin
and burning eyes
and hearts on fire
are just the same old song
please stop loving me
please stop loving me
i am none of these things
i am none of these things
i am none of these things
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
CF Torres
2B Sanchez
LF Winn
3B Sandoval
RF Schierholtz
SS Uribe
1B Ishikawa
C Whiteside
P Penny
As per Baggs.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
No Bowker. No Posey. No Garko. No Fred. Just…. wow.
Please let this be a sign that Bochy is not coming back.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
You couldn’t possible want to sit Winn for any of those.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Sep 13, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get why it’s so freakin hard to come up with a lineup that includes Schierholtz and Bowker. GAHHHHHH!
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Sep 13, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
wtf? Torres and Ishikawa? In what world does it make sense to start platoon players from both sides of the plate?
No one here gets out alive.
So yeah
I’m watching the Niners today
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Nooooooo JP!!! No football defectors!
/cries
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 13, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
how could Bochy watch the way Bowker and Winn have swung the bat in this series, and then put Randy Winn in the lineup? Did Randy tell him that he thinks he has his swing back again?
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
I’m sure Randy’s classy enough to be embarrassed about it.
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 13, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I know I shouldn't be surprised
But it really blows my mind that they would start Whiteside over Posey. I mean… that’s just criminally stupid.
ughh
The dartboard got some use this morning
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Sep 13, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he should be starting, but at least Randy draws walks and gives you speed on the base pads. And while he’s misplayed some balls, I don’t think he’s made an error all year. He bugs me less than the other Grizzled Vets, I guess.
“Drawing walks” is not a quality worth mentioning when your OBP is .316.
Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis
LOLewis
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
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by ringleader3 on Sep 13, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don’t get it. It’s like Bochy completely doesn’t understand the concept of September callups. They’re there to help your team win, you dumb asshole. They’re not just there to take playing time away from your precious veterans. If Bochy were the Angels’ manager in 2002 we would have won the World Series. He would never have used someone like KRod in front of one of his struggling veteran relievers.
proud father of Edgar (Grandslam) Renteria
When will Bochy realize that the Veterans who have gotten the team this far means that the Veterans still didn’t get the team over the hump to the playoffs?
With malice towards the Dodgers
The thing is, it isn’t necessarily the vets who got him here. The offense goes as Pablo goes.
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Sep 13, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
See David Price last year as well…If Bochy was the Rays manager the Red Sox would probably have another World Series
by DFAAurillia on Sep 13, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
/affirms lineup
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina
by natteringnabob on Sep 13, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
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