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Giants/Rockies Series Preview...Again

The Giants need to sweep this series, or else they’ll really, really, really be out of the playoff race. For reals, this time. There isn’t one of those "Oh, well mathematically, the Rockies could lose six straight, and the Giants can win six straight, and the Pope could issue a benediction, even though I don’t really know that means, but he could, and then maybe there’s a war and a draft, and all the Rockies players are chosen to fight the war, and the Giants don’t because they don’t believe the GOVERNMENT LIES AND PROPOGANDA, so the replacement Rockies (made up of various Denver-area drifters and n’er-do-wells) lose six more in a row even though they outscore the Giants, and…"

There isn’t any of that. The Giants need to sweep. The Giants need to leave this series only 1.5 games back if they want us to really believe that we’re in this thing. Sure, they could win two of three, which would put them 3.5 back. Which would certainly come close to almost putting things out of reach. Kind of. Almost definitely.

Well, I suppose that 3.5 back with sixteen games left isn’t impossible. I mean, stranger things have happened.

Dammit.

I just want closure.

Star-divide

But if the Giants lose another series – which would mean they’ve lost every series on this homestand, mind you – the season is totally, completely, no joke over.

Point: In 1998, the Giants were four games out of the wild card race on September 15th, and they were behind two teams that needed to both choke in order for the Giants to play a 163rd game. And that’s what happened. Things happen.

Counterpoint: Randy Winn.

Point: Heck, the Rockies needed to go 15-1 over their sixteen games in 2007 in order to make the playoffs, and they did. They needed help from Tony Gwynn’s son to ruin the Padres’ season, and it happened. So things happen. Crazy, unexpected things happen. It’s baseball.

Counterpoint: Edgar Renteria.

Point: See, that’s just it, smart guy. Renteria hit a grand slam in the last Giants/Rockies series. Not one Rockies fan was thinking, gee willikers and gosh dandy, I sure hope Edgar Renteria doesn’t kill us and put is into a tie for the wild card. But he did. For a day, he was a hero. Things happen. Weird, wild things happen in baseball. Mike Benjamin had 14 consecutive hits in 1995. Do you know what the odds must have been for that to happen?

Counterpoint: Bengie Molina

Point: Obviously, you’re not listening. I get that the Giants have a lot of cod liver oil in their lineup smoothie, but that doesn’t preclude the hope of something unexpected, and…

Counterpoint: Wait, I’m not done. Bengie Molina…cleanup hitter.

Point: …

Counterpoint: …

Point: …

Counterpoint: …

Point: Niners looked good yesterday.

Counterpoint: Ayup.

It’s just so hard to believe in this team as it is presently constructed, but I guess I don’t have a choice. Go Giants. Make me look stupid. Make us all look stupid. Make us feel good about our decision to spend hundreds and hundreds of hours following you this season. Shock the world. Actually, forget the world. I will settle for shocking me. Just me. Do it. I dare you.

And if you decide not to shock me, just lose the next two games and get it all out of the way early. Thanks.

Hitter to Watch: Pablo Sandoval is the only watchable hitter on this team. This is how it has been. This is how it will be.

Pitcher to Watch: Tim Lincecum's back! Also, Tim Lincecum's back.

Prediction: Edgar Renteria does not hit a grand slam in this series.

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Obligatory heretofore-unexpected hero to emerge this series:
Andres Torres. Unless he doesn’t play.

In which case, Buster Pos…bawahahahahahahahahaha

OK, seriously, Travis Ishikawa.

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

"Edgar Renteria does not hit a grand slam this series"

I’ll settle for an Edgar Renteria 3 run homer of destiny.

Really, I will. I know I gave up. I changed my sig to officially declare my state of surrender. But I’m still rooting. Go Giants. Sweep the Rockies.

The baseball Satanist

by thehavenot on Sep 14, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Niners looked rather unimpressive yesterday, I thought

Is MadBum still on the team? Haven’t paid much attention over the weekend.

If Renteria starts another game I am going to punch myself right in the ovaries.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

ooooooooh, my ovaries…

Anagram of "suck it Russell Martin" = TRUER SKILL: SCUM STAIN

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 14, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw him in the dugout a few times over the weekend.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

What's really important

When mondogarage inevitably trolls on MCC, what ridiculously strange/pathetic insults/threats/etc. should we use on him?

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

We could completely ignore him. Although that doesn’t seem like it would be our style.

by deuce deuce on Sep 14, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

But that’s no fun!

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Be like ignoring a bee up your ass.

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

BEES?!

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

THE INVISIBLE DOGPILE OF SHUNNING

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

We could all fall down like bowling pins when he gets here.

"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW

by bgunn on Sep 14, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

I think after every post, someone should just write, “BOOM!” in the subject line, and then have everyone respond with +1s.

Still the loving, adoptive father of Hector Sanchez. And who doesn't love switch-hitting catchers with power and patience?

by tedfordfan on Sep 14, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or we could just all post really random images, like, say, crawfish.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or have Stuttering John anagram every one of his posts.

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be funny…especially if he didn’t say they were anagrams. It would appear so random.

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then how would anyone tell them apart from the rest of the comments?

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brandon Crawfish?

"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW

by bgunn on Sep 14, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

whee

I just went over to PR to see what they had to say in their series preview, and Mr. Garage copied and pasted this comment and added some of his trademark witticisms.

(I am kind of OCD, though. If you want a chuckle, come to McCovey’s on Friday and ask my wife about how I organize my shirts.)

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just to torture us...

It’s going to come down to the last series in San Diego and Kevin Correia is going to no-hit the Giants to eliminate them. It’s science.

"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!

by capnk on Sep 14, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually 16 games left after this series...

…not 12. Maybe you made the same mistake I did before and only looked at September. Makes very little difference to the math, though.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Changed to make you look crazy.

by Grant Brisbee on Sep 14, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew that would happen...

…and yet I posted anyway.

I guess being a Giants fan I don’t mind being made to look crazy.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think being giants fans makes us look crazy whatever the hell we do. in for a penny, in for a pound.

"Snow woulda had it!!!"
THANKS BRIAN SABEAN FOR LETTING MY GERALD GO!!!!!!!
AND IS REALLY FRIGGIN PISSED AT BORK FOR NOT DOING THE SAME

by beat_la_25 on Sep 14, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL PENNY IS FAT!

That’s the gag you were going for, right?

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s of no importance now that the coin toss has been eliminated for home field in a playoff tie

"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"

"You can't get there from here."

by pynchon59 on Sep 14, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is this rxmeister’s new account?

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's torture

knowing that a collapse gives us at least some chance of Bochy and Sabean being given their walking papers.

by DrStankus on Sep 14, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope they win tonight...

…because I’m going tomorrow and want to care

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

+1, so much.

"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.

by beat_la_25 on Sep 14, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I’m a Giants fan
So what am I so afraid of?
I’m afraid that I’m following
A team there is no World Series for

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

And they say McCoven are pessimistic

At Purple Row, there’s a poll where 39% of them think the Giants will win 2 of 3. Have they even seen the Giants lately!?

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Depends what you mean by 'lately'...

…but the last time most of them probably saw much of the Giants was when the Rockies were in here for their last sweeping.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

True ’nough.

16% more think we’ll sweep the Rockies.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are all too busy spitting on their own shoes to watch baseball.

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 14, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I don’t know what that means either.

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually a fun game to play in the dugout.

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Sep 14, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

They just lost 2 out of 3 too, so their pessimism is making them turn into a bunch of us.

…now to get them to start swearing!

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 14, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

GOSH GOLLY GEE WHIZ

FIDDLE STICKS

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEAVEN’S TO BETSY!

by iammclovin on Sep 14, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never thought we swore that much before the PR commented on it...

…but then again, I haven’t been keeping up with the GD threads much lately.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, this is a group of people who consider “sucks” to be swearing.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I SAY

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE

by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

VAPORS

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 14, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth, young man?

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Sep 14, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

And if not, which mouth do you kiss your mother with?

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

You don’t want to know.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lucky for me the cat decided 3:17am was just a wonderful time to wake me up this morning, I’m guessing I won’t make it past the 5th inning.

by Merope on Sep 14, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Something like this?

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Sep 14, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a feeling that was Simon’s Cat before I even clicked on it, I love his stuff.
It was almost like that, he left out the part where I chased her out of the room and closed the door behind her. Not that I could actually get back to sleep after that anyways … by the time I got back into bed and settled it was 4, and the alarm goes off at 5… pfffft.

by Merope on Sep 14, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guess what Olney is going to write about tomorrow?

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/28295/mlb-with-buster-olney

Cain for Fielder, and I"m not kidding.

/mind explode

Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW

by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

THE STUPID TRADE PROPOSAL THAT WON'T DIE

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants, continuing their destiny to be the fattest team in baseball.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously imagine though an IF that would have Panda, Uribe filling at SS, Fielder, Molina, and why not, Penny pitching that day.

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

sign Ronnie Belliard for second.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Throw Garko in the OF too for shits and giggles?

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

A bit tougher to come up with the all tubby outfield.

by iammclovin on Sep 14, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, yes with the current guys we have.

Garko in LF, Andruw Jones in CF, and Cust in RF would work though

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha. Matt Stairs plays outfield, right?

by iammclovin on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

At this point I think he’s just a bench player

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tony Gwynn? I bet he could still hit .300.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bet Livan could play CF in a pinch. And then, um, Steve Balboni.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vintage Dmitri Young

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Sep 14, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’d have to substantially raise ticket prices in order to retrofit the stadium.

by Merope on Sep 14, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah yes, we’ll do it because we have “Baumgarner” ready to step right in and be as good as Matt Cain. Sure, Buster, great analysis.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sandoval will play 3rd for a couple of years and move to first if Prince leaves in free agency!

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 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is actually reason for Brewers to actively shop Fielder this off season

moreso than ever before.

1) Gamel has proven that he cannot handle 3rd base. He is worse than Braun, who was bad.

2) Fielder has 2 years left, and he ain’t resigning with Milwaukee. Not at their price, anyway.

3) Their starting pitching is really that bad.

More than anything else, they need to free up that 1B for Gamel, or he will be a man without a position. It’s the reason why they traded LaPorta away last year. He was a man without a position.

Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW

by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

There’s no question they probably should shop Fielder around, but Buster’s “brilliant” reasoning as to way Cain for Fielder makes sense is laughable

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh no doubt.

Also, this is the best off season to shop cain as well because of his super cheap contract, coming off the luckiest year from a BABIp stand point, and the fact that we probably doesn’t make financial sense to keep both Lincecum and Cain long term.

We’d better get a top 20 player in return, though. Even though Cain probably doesn’t qualify as a top 20 pitcher, his contract is so good he should be able to command a top 20 talent in return.

Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW

by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m still not really comfortable with how our rotation will look minus Cain, but it does make sense to shop him around. Obviously, I’m not all that enamored with the idea, emotionally.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m with you on the emotional front.

Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW

by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re forgetting how good Fielder is at walk-off celebrations which is something that our Giants are really missing

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually Craig Counsell is the mastermind behind those. Would you want Craig Counsell?!

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

We would not want the Panda to be Counsell’ed.

by iammclovin on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

shit no. pass. please.

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find it funny that Buster believes Bumgarner could miss bats on the level he’s suggesting without any more time in the minors to work on his breaking stuff.

Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.

by Speedforthewin on Sep 14, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find it funny that Buster has probably never even looked at Bumgarner’s statistics this season. Nor does he probably have any idea that Bumgarner’s breaking ball is a work in progress NOR does he probably have any idea that Bumgarner’s velocity is down this year.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's a professional baseball analyst

seems like the more prominent and more highly paid you are, the less you know

by DrStankus on Sep 14, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

true tales of professional baseball analysts

Rob Neyer once called me an idiot* via email because I didn’t think Jeff Kent’s production would decline in 2000.

  • He didn’t actually say I was an idiot, but that was certainly the implication.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll go ahead say it

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I dunno, I read Keith Law’s chat from last week, and he had some realistic stuff to say about Bumgarner’s drop in velocity. He said that if his fastball is 88-90 and the breaking pitch is the same as we saw it, he’s a bullpen arm. However, he also said that during spring training he saw him hit 93 on a consistent basis, so he’s not totally down on him.

Proud adoptive daddy for the Big Unit, who is currently teaching Madison Bumgarner the art of being intimidating.

by Speedforthewin on Sep 14, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST GIVE IT A REST ALREADY

cain for hanley, though.

"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.

by beat_la_25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

cain for hanley or upton please.

thanks.

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Sep 14, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

(Justin, not BJ)

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cain for Hanley AND Upton

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get it dun!

MIRITE?

Fathaigh go mbuaimid!

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by bigboneded on Sep 14, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

pshaw

we should obviously trade a SKINNY pitcher for Fielder.
Maybe then we could have the Giants fat guys play OL for the Niners.

LOL GIANTZ R FAT is the new LOL GIANTZ R OLD

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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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, did they show the fan that got drilled by a foul ball behind the Dodgers’ dugout yesterday?

It looked pretty brutal and the medis were there for quite some time before esorting her out with a huge bandage around her head.

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

That ball hit the woman in about the 6th row of FC107 right on her forehead. It bounced
hard—and I mean hard—off the facade to the Club level, and landed in FC108 row M (one
row in front of me). It was still a rocket comming off the wall.

I have to think if it hit her temple it would have killed her. She looked pretty (understandably)
loopy as she was escorted out. Godspeed Giants fan.

"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW

by bgunn on Sep 14, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scully did not mention it. I don’t think he even noticed it. I was listening to Flem talk about it, and waited for the LA feed to show it, but never happened.

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Sep 14, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mathematically speaking, are the Giants still in the league?

"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! And they're going crazy. . . .oh, wait."

by They Might Be Midgets on Sep 14, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

i think so

Kansas City and Washington will likely be relegated this year.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 14, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Want closure?

All you need to do is wait. Every season ends eventually.

co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
FIRE BOCHY FIRE MOLINA

by kennv on Sep 14, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m weeping inconsolably, damn you

by esseffgeez on Sep 14, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m with you. I think it’s a travesty the way they halted the season right in the middle of the World Series. Something about So Cal smog or global warming or locusts or some crap…

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Midseason Acquisitions watch

Freddy Sanchez: .289 / .304 / .342, 2 XBH, 80 PA
Ryan Garko: .234 / .294 / .351, 6 XBH, 102 PA

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

I didn’t realize Garko had more PA than Freddy.

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by kennv on Sep 14, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

freddy’s a bit of a wuss. but good. like the opposite of rowand.

"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.

by beat_la_25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

If one of our players gets disrespected, it’s everybody’s business.

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by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rowand’s arguably been a better hitter than Sanchez over the course of his career. But he’s not a second baseman.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

A wuss?

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, he doesn’t necessarily fit the “gamer” ideal, in the sense that rowand would get into a freak wood-chipper accident and play the next day.

"Snow woulda had it!!!"
Would really appreciate someone informing him whether or not we're in this. The media says we are. The sensibilities say otherwise.

by beat_la_25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m not sure which line depresses me more.

How about the fact that, despite the differing perceptions of the two, Freddy really hasn’t been that much better than Garko? I’ll go with that

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEY

I was just wondering: did my claim for that extra bobblehead end up being the one winning bid? If so, and if you make it to McCovey’s on Friday, could you bring it? :)

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes! I will bring it with me on Friday.

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHOOHOO!

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Except he’s a decent MI rather than a defensively challenged 1B.

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, yeah, that’s why I said “hasn’t been much better”. He’s probably been better, taking position to account, but he’s also been, well, pretty bad.

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, well

if you combine their OPS you get 1.251, which is pretty great!

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by Kitspool on Sep 14, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you're onto something

Now, we just need to figure out a way to have them both bat at the same time!

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll settle for having them in the same lineup.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

The tandem of Bocock + Castillo last year is a lot less depressing using this methodology, too.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

OPSPOPS

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by groug on Sep 14, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

OOPPSS

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

That just looks like you’re taking a while to finish saying “Oops”

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by groug on Sep 14, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s what I’m saying about the trades

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

OUTS fever!

CATCH IT!

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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw the big unit across the street from the park, on King street when I was coming back for lunch. I knew he was back in SF but nice to see him wandering about.

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by ringleader3 on Sep 14, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wandering?

Are you sure that wasn’t Lars’ big unit you saw?

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by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wandering was a poor choice of words. He looked like he was on a mission, really. At least a mission to not be bugged while getting to the park.

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by ringleader3 on Sep 14, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's okay...

…“Lars’ big unit” was a poor choice of words too.

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Although very apt.

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 14, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHY IS LARSCOCK?

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by ringleader3 on Sep 14, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dont suck

Or do, its your call

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by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

TWHS

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 14, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I vote that we win tonight

then worry about tomorrow and repeat.

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by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

80!

I am in a much better mood when the Giants win. SO I hope they do.

WHY IS BOCOCK?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 14, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Pablo's Defense at 3B

In his chat, Buster (not the one who wears 28 and might be dead) made a lot of noise about Panda’s D at 3rd being an issue. I remember that there was a lot of anxiety about it at the beginning of they year, but I also thought he caught on pretty well and by mid-season, I thought he was pretty good. But then I went and looked and he has a -5.6 UZR at 3B this year. Anyone else think he is at least average there (when healthy and not too fat)?

by capn on Sep 14, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I think he has the tools to be an average 3B but I’m not sure how much longer they’re going to last.

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

because of weight/age or something else?

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by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

at some point he’s gonna need to get in a little bit better shape than he’s in.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 14, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve wondered whether his conditioing has played a roll in his September hitting results. He might be wearing down a little.

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by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it’s the same as any young player playing his first full big league season.

by chilibean_3 on Sep 14, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

"roll"

i get it!!!

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by delorean on Sep 14, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no problem at all with Panda’s D at 3B.

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by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, 6 runs below average is nothing to get too worried about. To move him to first you need a third baseman with average defense who is no more than half a win worse with the bat than Garkawa. Not a lot of those available, although I have seen Chone Figgins mentioned, and he would fit the bill if he stayed healthy.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me either. In fact, I think were he to drop a pretty good chunk of weight, he would be an excellent fielder.

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Sep 14, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, Ozzie, tell us how you really feel
Guillen on Alex Rios – "What have I seen from Rios? A lot of outs. The only batting ninth guy making $5 million was me. This mother [bleeper] is making $10, $12, $14 million, he ain’t going to be batting ninth [in 2010]. I’m going to make sure he earns his money. But right now I have to put him there because he’s struggling. Next year, if we have Rios batting ninth we’re in deep [crap] once again.’’

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I can’t get over how terrible Rios has been as a White Sox so far. SSS but daaamn.

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish Bochy would have the guts to say what Ozzie said
Guillen on his hitters failing to beat pitchers they have seen for the first time – "I mean you’re not going to take anything away from the pitching staffs that we’ve faced, but we’ve been facing some pitchers this year it’s like, ‘Who the [expletive] is this guy? They don’t even belong in the [bleeping] big leagues and they just kicked our ass.‘ I’m not going to lie to anybody. I know who beat us and I know who should beat us. We’ve faced some guys where they’ve called him up, faced us, and get him back to [bleeping] Double A, get the [bleep] out of here. That’s how bad we’ve been.’’

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

/throws up a fist for OG

by Giant Homer on Sep 14, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can’t decide if I want Bochy to talk like this or not.

On the one hand, it probably wouldn’t help and would be divisive in the clubhouse and would be motivating for some of the shittier pitchers who throw against us.
On the other hand, I would briefly be entertained.

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by groug on Sep 14, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d be happy with a happy medium – a guy who can criticize when it’s deserved but who doesn’t have more RAGE than I am alleged to have.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Ozzie Guillen

It’s like listening to quotes from a really pissed off McCovey poster, except instead of coming from some mother’s basement it’s coming from a major league clubhouse.

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by Kitspool on Sep 14, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I might be more inclined to like him if not for the “fucking faggot” outburst a few years ago.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sticks and stones

words only have the meaning that people give them.

I choose to watch the Giants try to score runs. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.

by GiantPain on Sep 14, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

The meaning that the people saying them give them?

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Sep 14, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the language was offensive and inappropriate, especially when there were so many other curse words available that could have been used to describe Jay Mariotti.

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by Kitspool on Sep 14, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the third hand...

…with this offense, it couldn’t [bleeping] hurt.

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy cow, you're not kidding

.371 OPS in 93 ABs.

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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 14, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 walks, 23 strike outs

daaaaaaaaamnn

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow…those numbers are positively Bocockesque.

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

@jponry

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yow, Rios’s line with the White Sox so far ain’t pretty.

Guillen’s still a tool, though.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rowand's biggest contribution to the Giants so far...

…was the day he signed. At that moment, Sabean finally squashed the Lincecum-for-Rios trade rumors, saying “With this move, we will no longer listen to any offers for Cain and Lincecum.”

So, we salute you, Mr. Stopped-The-Giants-From-Trading-The-Best-Pitcher-In-The-World Guy.

by BobSacamano on Sep 14, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I disagree, but there’s no disliking this comment.

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Sep 14, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

When Rowand signed, my first thought was, “Uh, what?” and then my second thought was, “Well, at least that kills Lincecum-for-Rios.”

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love the username, BTW

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by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

“He won’t make that money. I’ll tell you why. I’m going to kill him. I’m going to tear the skin off his body and kill him. You’ll see it. I do it right on the pitcher’s mound. Then I’ll defecate on his corpse. That won’t be enough, though. I’ll urinate as well. After, I’ll have the cat eat him. You know, starving kids in China, all that.”

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOLineup

Velez LF
F. Sanchez 2B
Winn RF
Sandoval 3B
Molina C
Uribe SS
Ishikawa 1B
Rowand CF
Lincecum RHP

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Molina 5th. Winn 3rd. Who knows whats going on anymore

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bochy’s shaking things up!

by ryanmiles on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

but I thought we were supposed to do what got us here!

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by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap. Bengie isn’t hitting 4th?

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 14, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baby steps

At this rate, Molina will be out of the lineup and replaced by Buster Posey by 2036.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

truth

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

If that's real

This is the first time since Barry retired that Molina has started a game hitting somewhere other than 4th.

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its from the Giants Twitter, which has been correct every day

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by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

first thing that came to mind for me as well

by kingofthacove on Sep 14, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

No…..What….Why…….

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 14, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

big LOL Lewis on this one

Lewis is something like 7 for 8 against Hammel.

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by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

this

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by Speedforthewin on Sep 14, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

make that 6 for 7 for Lewis

more fun with SSS vs Hammel
Garko 2-8
Ishi 0-8

Rent 3-7
Uribe1-7

Winn 0-3
Velez 1-2 with a bb

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nate 1-7 but it was a dinger

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m not the biggest Fred Lewis backer, but 6 for 7 and still no start? Bullshit.

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by NuschlerFace on Sep 14, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s when you know…

by esseffgeez on Sep 14, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

And yet, somehow I’m ok with Uribe starting instead of Renteria.

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by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's weird

It’s like the past two years he uses any excuse he can get to get Aurilia in the lineup, especially quoting that he’s had a line like this against a pitcher in the past. Then, when it’s Fred who has a line like this, pfft.

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by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aurilia is the new Castilla

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baggs said something like, “HAVE TO HAVE GOOD DEFENSE BEHIND LINCECUM!!” which seems weird because he has the best K-rate of any Giants pitcher.

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, matchup stats only matter when they back up what you already wanted to do anyway.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

on a semi-related note, we tried Kaboom this weekend for the first time and it did a pretty bang-up job cleaning up the shower.

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by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Were you crying for Billy Mays as you were using it?

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bochy doesn’t believe in matchups.

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Sep 14, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

…except when he does.

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by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL Winn
Cool, Bengie 5th
LOL no Lewis
LOL no Schierholtz

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by Speedforthewin on Sep 14, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still can’t believe Winn is playing and hitting 3rd of all places. But, at least Renteria is on the bench. NERDS!

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 14, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still can’t believe Winn is playing and hitting 3rd of all places. But, at least Renteria is MONEY on the bench. NERDS!

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cool no Renteria!

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by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

forgot that one. Thank you!

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by Speedforthewin on Sep 14, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eugenio Velez since the beginning of August: .261/.310/.420

Still, I like Molina not hitting fourth.

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by groug on Sep 14, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Velez: not horrible, but not great either

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by Speedforthewin on Sep 14, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

BREAKING NEWS

.310/.420 ACTUALLY HORRIBLE

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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

... for a corner OF

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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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sadly, for Eugenio, that seems kinda good.

HEY GUYS REMEMBER WHEN WE USED TO GET PRODUCTION FROM LEFT FIELD!?!?!?!?

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boy, I miss Barry.

Waiting for Giants and Niners to contend once more.

by dcp on Sep 14, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember it like it was last year and Fred Lewis.

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by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 14, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not who I was thinking if, but he’s a fine young egg, too.

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Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

my ovaries survive another day.

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by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its like a shit sandwich 3-5

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SCIENCE

by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pablo certainly is The Shit

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by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or a good sandwich, with shit for bread, whatever works

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SCIENCE

by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Will Garko ever get another start again?

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

for another team, yeah.

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by jctGamer on Sep 14, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right around the same time Fred Lewis and Buster Posey start.

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by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wednesday De La Rosa starts against us, so it will be interesting to see if Garko gets a start vs the lefty

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

He won't

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by groug on Sep 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

But Winn will.

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Sep 14, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s become a charter member of the Kevin Frandsen Club &copy

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

html fail :(

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s actually a javascript command, believe it or not.

"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!

by capnk on Sep 14, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

javascript command?

I suspect he just forgot the semicolon at the end of © ( © ) which is not javascript, it’s an html character entity.

</nerd>

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

from worst 4-hole hitter in the league

to worst 3-hole hitter in the league.

are the lineups getting better or worse?

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

The lineup is OK save for 2 things, one is Lewis is not in it.

The other is that Molina and Uribe should be switched per the technique used by one of our last 2 managers, to wit, your hot hitter with power should protect the cleanup guy.

by boogalou on Sep 14, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, ok, ok, ok... Now post the REAL lineup

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Sep 14, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Winn is hitting 3rd?

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Sep 14, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't like it

but the fact that Molina isn’t cleanup and Renteria is out of the lineup absolves him of any other lineup-related problems for tonight…

…that is, until he pinch hits Renteria in a tight spot tonight.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baggs confirms lineup

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 14, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Countdown ‘til Bengie’s feelings are publicly hurt…

3…
2…
1…

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did the lineup come out earlier than usual today? I thought it usually came out around 4?

by esseffgeez on Sep 14, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

It really varies. I’ve seen it posted the first time as late as an hour before the game

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

okai

I thought Bochy might have taken less time than usual at the lineup dartBORK

by esseffgeez on Sep 14, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, thanks for doubting me in the first place!

He does agree with all of us though, minus Winn

Bengie moves to fifth. First time he has started anywhere but cleanup this season. Lewis (6 for 7 against Hammel) does not start. Rowand returns but not Renteria. Winn had been getting on base in recent days. He starts over Schierholtz.

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wasn’t really doubting you, more like doubting Bochy would hit Bengie anywhere other than 4th

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 14, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Winn over Nate?????

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

uh oh

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Winn over (baseball player)?

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE

by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well the real question is why is either Winn or Nate starting over Bowker. Or Lewis for that matter.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mondogarage BURN @ Purple Row

“I would think that would would be "really important" would be for the MCCers to remember which lane to step into Wednesday night after the series, so that they can be sure to get into the oncoming traffic a few seconds quicker.”

HEY-O

76-63 - Giants Series Record: 24-14-5, 17-4 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

We could always jump off the Letfy O'Doul Bridge

Oh, wait.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jet Li did that in DRAGON FIGHT (1988)

no stuntman, the real Jet Li

craziest non-location in movie?

SF had a downtown airport

by hokysmksbw on Sep 14, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

True Fact

San Francisco’s airport was originally supposed to be on Treasure Island.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

This guy flew off Treasure Island today.

Not, y’know, far, though.

by troymccluresf on Sep 14, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

This reminds me of the mountains outside Vancouver that can be seen in Jackie Chan’s Rumble in the Bronx.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

almost posted this

hilarious.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 14, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be cool!

Just make BART stop at TI and it would be in the middle of the Bay Area nad could serve everyone.

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way too small

TI would need to be about 3 times its current size to hold the airport, and that’s not even taking parking into account.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Being 3 times larger would certainly help him hit the outside pitches.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS?

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

According to the Giants' hitters,

pitches ain’t nothin’ but throws and tricks.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why does it matter which lane we are in?

Dont cars come in both lanes?

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Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 14, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s assuming he thought about it for more than 5 seconds.

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Given his comment about the Bay Bridge, I guess he meant we need to find a lane where the traffic is fast enough to be worth stepping in front of.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Matt Cain Bridge

3rd best rate of traffic……AT BEST.

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fred Lewis Bridge

Cars drive onto it, then inexplicably fall off into the bay.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too soon

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because he hits a lot of splash hits.

AMIRITE?

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tim Lincecum Bridge

Carries the entire team.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Armando Benitez Bridge

Randomly collapses half the time, killing all aboard, costs insane amounts of money to repair; architect claims he did his job.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kirk Reuter Bridge

Leads directly to the shed.

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pablo Sandoval Bridge

Jiggles and shakes quite a bit, but is much more sound than you’d think.

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bengie Molina Bridge

14 lanes wide, yet traffic always moves at a snail’s pace. Also creaks and moans in the slightest breeze.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Sep 14, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buster Posey Bridge

Everyone says it’s the bridge of the future, but nobody can find the on-ramp.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Randy Winn Bridge

Looks classy but sucks when you get on it.

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!!!

by baetown415 on Sep 14, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kevin Frandsen Bridge

Opened for a month, everyone loved it and it worked perfectly until a crack was found in the foundation. Then they shut it down, and the government has decided that even though it has been repaired, and passed all certifications that can be thrown at it, it still represents a grave danger to the public and cannot be used. But they will not tear it down either lest another government entity take the plans and use the bridge for themselves.

"This season is expecting a $10,000 bonus, actually getting $50,000 but then accidentally setting $25,000 of that on fire." - AngelWillSaveUs

by scout6 on Sep 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dan Ortmeier Bridge

Led nowhere.

Later dismantled and reassembled in Colorado Springs. Still going nowhere.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zito-Wilson Bridge

Crosses canyons.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 15, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ouch.

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 14, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s a very convoluted insult.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 14, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Needs more "would."

+ pre-emptive TWSS.

Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!

by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

did he really say
I would think that would would be “really important” would

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.

http://www.purplerow.com/2009/9/14/1029381/giants-must-see-history-repeated

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh you missed this part

I’d still trade our whole broadcast team for Joe Miller, though.

WELL YOU AIN’T HAVING HIM, FANDANGO

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn’t even notice that other egregious typo in the sea of egregious typos.

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

am I the only one who reads his handle and instead of trying to make sense of it, just says “Fandango” in my head

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like to think of him as the Assistant Manager and Armando Benitez’s Garage.

Get it.!? MONDO GARAGE!!!! Because Armando is so stupid he can’t even spell his own name right!!!!~~!

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joe Miller is great!

especially when teamed up with Steve Morgan and Jon Phillips on ESPN

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Sep 14, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d trade JUSTIN Miller for the Rockies’ broadcast team. In a muthafuckin’ heartbeat.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoa.

Can Rowand really jump that high?

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man, he is just good.

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 14, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, I’m pretty sure this is the first time someone else has mentioned me on another SBN site. It’s a weird sort of honor!

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

BROTHERS IN RAGE!!

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 14, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, that works so much better than, “F*** the Giants fans”

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t really care about Purple Row…

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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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m kind of fascinated by their fascination with us.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are brought up over here quite a bit too

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

BUT THEY STARTED IT!!!!

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, they called Brian Wilson "dumb".

That crossed a line.

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because.... he's merely a dullard?

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should like that part, actually.

Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!

by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Much more elaborate than that now, though.

It’s a kiss on the inside of his own wrist — once? twice? — then a touch of the bill of his cap or something, THEN the cross arms, THEN the Point at sky. Even Bob Fosse would call it too staged.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not that you’ve been paying attention or anything.

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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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

But what does he do when he gets home? What kind of porn does he watch? What’s his favorite sandwich? You’re stalking him, but you’re not giving us the information that sizzles.

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't want to know a single thing about him that takes place outside the foul lines.

Not just him, actually— most players.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

begs the question...

So you’re actually interested in the personal lives of a select few players?

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not personal lives per se

But some players have, for instance, do some charitable work that I find interesting. I am often touched when people use their fortunate position to accomplish something good— it’s a good story. The rest of off-field stuff, though, nah.

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, you're saying

that you didn’t tune in to Brian Wilson’s reality show, then?

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't tune in, no, but during rain delays I have caught about 20 minutes total.

And besides rolling my eyes at it, it made me feel old because whatever the big demographic is for sports-related programming, I am no longer part of it!

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

There’s players that I really enjoy in interviews. Pablo is fun. Torres seems like a REALLY nice guy who appreciates being there. Lincecum is goofy/cool. Uribe is hilarious but really hard to understand.

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Sep 14, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

But… but… teh ninjas!

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

but, he's our special dullard

and we love him.

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

ok, that took me like 2 minutes to figure out! (and yes, I am a blonde.)

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

now THAT is funny!

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

they’re mildly entertaining, though.

"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 Sep 14, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

To this I say

Naughty words. Ball is in your court, Purple Douche.

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

What’s his fascination with the word “would”?

Rereading his post makes it sound like Porky Pig…

by younghutch on Sep 14, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't get why Purple Rowbots are so fascinated with us

I haven’t seen Bums fans around. I almost forget that True Blue LA exists.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, he really likes our announcer "Joe Miller."

Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!

by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm more a fan of

myself.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

ROIDS

Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!

by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL nice

"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 Sep 14, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get my jinx on early

RALLY JOSE CONTRERAS!

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Jose Conteras was forced to leave the game yesterday when the brim of a fan-thrown hat became wedged in the back of his skull. Precautionary x-rays came back negative.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

http://espn.go.com/mlb/powerrankings

"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 Sep 14, 2009 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Also great Rajai Davis stat.

Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!

by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, actually??

“The Pirates lead the NL with 501 defensive double plays.”

That’s insane.

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

That probably just means that their pitchers put a lot of guys on.

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Sep 14, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It seems like we somehow manage to (a) never get runners on and (b) GIDP all the time.

/sobs

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I suspect a typo...

…given that (a) 501 seems completely impossible and (b) baseball-reference.com reports they have 150.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL ESPN

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

LLO PNES

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pirates have played 141 games. Assuming they recorded 27 outs in all of those (which must be close), they would have recorded a total of 3807 outs. Is it likely that 1002 of those outs came via DP?

Even 150 is pretty impressive, considering the Astros “lead” the NL in GIDP with 138.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

501 DPs would mean averaging a DP every 2.5 innings or so.

Also, they lead BBTN’s Web Gems tally by a wide margin. But both those stats are due in large part to the efforts of the now-departed Freddy Sanchez and (especially) Jack Wilson.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was thinking that number was a bit too high.

He's not retired...THANK YOU!

by baybruin415 on Sep 14, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear local baseball team,

Please be decisive in your efforts to be in or out of this thing. My heart can’t take the not knowing.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Sep 14, 2009 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

From the SF Giants facebook page
Hey these guys had an opportunity to sweep the frigin’ Dodger’s and they win, what, one outta 3 games @home?! Come on Giants….go Tim….dude you are grossly underpaid. $450,000 the Giants will be lucky if Steinbrenner of the Yankees doesn’t snatch him up….he’s the most co$t efficient player in the big leagues right now… Go Giants!!!

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

admit it

Sabean really did a good job getting Lincecum to agree to that salary thoug

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

GET OFF UR HANDS SABES

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE

by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your team has a facebook page?

What are they, 16? Or a 55 year old woman?

Wait, do the Rockies have a facebook page……shit.

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Sep 14, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Every MLB team has one.

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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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everybody has one… or a livejournal, or a myspace or… well, everyone except me that is…

by Merope on Sep 14, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

THEY ARE 5

#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 14, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

So this Fred Lewis character must really be in the doghouse..

He's not retired...THANK YOU!

by baybruin415 on Sep 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Yea, that’s crazy… 6 for 7 on the guy pitching, and rowand/winn starting… don’t understand

by PiKAgiant on Sep 14, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

this looks like a disaster

by PiKAgiant on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOO!

/steals xanthan’s beer

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

by ringleader3 on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES

Yes.

Brian Sabean wants to kick tires. I want to kick Brian Sabean.
Adopted Giant: FREDEMPTION Lewis

by jcb9 on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

That reminds me of this old one...

Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!

by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh my. ok i'm done.

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m glad that you all exist.

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

funny!

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, this is actually pretty damn funny

by PiKAgiant on Sep 14, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

DEATH THREATS

I SAY

Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE

by CB30 on Sep 14, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

YOUR THREATS ARE OFFENSIVE

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 14, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our lineup might be good at defending

But they’re only good at offending the McCoven.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sanchez is 3rd in the NL in K/9? (behind Harden and Timmy)

by kingofthacove on Sep 14, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

he’s got some skills

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Sep 14, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t have a lot of wins but I’ll tell you what I do have. I have a particular set of skills. I will find you and I will strike you out.

by chilibean_3 on Sep 14, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

SUCK IT SANCHEZ HATERS!

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think that’s why they call him Durty.

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Sep 14, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Giants:

I don’t ask that you make the playoffs, just try not to humiliate yourselves over the next few weeks. Or, if you do humiliate yourselves try to get some laughs out of it.

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Sep 14, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I would look that way too

If I had put my hopes in a QB that’s quickly showing his age.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Makes me feel better we didn’t sign him.

He's not retired...THANK YOU!

by baybruin415 on Sep 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

me too

until I had to watch Shaun Hill for 4 quarters. Yick. I’m almost ready to give the reigns to Nate Davis.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope somebody steps up so we’re not tempted to draft another QB with Carolina’s number 1 pick!

He's not retired...THANK YOU!

by baybruin415 on Sep 14, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

you know...

I was never a big Tebow fan, but I’m starting to think it may not be a bad idea. McCoy I’m not sure about, though. Definitely not Bradford.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

As fan of both Cal and the 49ers, I was seriously pulling for Rodgers over Smith (LOL we all told you so, shitty Niners FO!), but now I’m actually glad he wnt somewhere competent and didn’t get completely ruined by what poor Smith had to endure. Makes you wonder how good Smith might have been in a sane organization.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dollars to cents... or however that goes...

Nate Davis would be pretty awful right now.

Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.

by howtheyscored on Sep 14, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Benediction

gotta have that Cherry Garcia

EXTINCTION or go home extinct.
That is all.

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 14, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

From Baggs regarding RJ
Randy Johnson threw two simulated innings and fired roughly 40 pitches. One of them plunked John Bowker.

He was pleased with how he felt and said he was ready to be activated Tuesday. The Giants must make a 40-man move because he is on the 60-day DL, though.

Johnson said there are a lot of lefty hitters and he believes he can help the team out of the bullpen. He has not pitched since July 5 because of a torn rotator cuff.

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Bowker OBP!!

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by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only at-bat Bowker will get

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 14, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Could this be the end of Bocock? Or will they once again jettison some bad pitcher who, while bad, is far more likely to someday help a major league team than Bocock? My money is on Merkin or Hinshaw being gone tomorrow .

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if anyone would claim him. We were able to pull Sadowski back

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Somebody Misched their opportunity.

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by dangjackson on Sep 14, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would think since Merkin throws 100 mph and Hinshaw throws left-handed, either one of those guys would be claimed. Bocock would not be, obviously.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

BORK

KNBR said Botchy’s reaction was “not until after the Rockies series”. BORK

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina

by natteringnabob on Sep 14, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that some kind of weird exception to the veteran love? Somebody coming off the DL isn’t allowed to play in important situations, even if he’s a future Hall of Famer and the guy he’d be taking PT from is a September callup?

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saving him for the Christmas softball game?

If there’s any miniscule chance Bumgarner’s arm is fatigued, I can tell you which one I’d pitch for the rest of the year.

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina

by natteringnabob on Sep 14, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was actually referring to Runzler. I’ll be kind of surprised if Bumgarner pitches any more this season, barring another injury in the rotation.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stats on lineup changes?

I feel like BORK must have set a record this year with # of lineup changes, or # of different lineups. Are there stats on that somewhere?

by calpolynate on Sep 14, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it the Reds who have changed their lineup literally almost every game this season?

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Death, taxes, and Bengie in the cleanup spot.

Oh wait, what happened today? OH THE HUMANITY

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Going to tonight's game. Anyone else?

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.

by Mayor of 311 on Sep 14, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions  

If the Giants lose, you’re fired.

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

section 308 B17

I will be the one not wearing a giants cap. I was running late this morning and couldn’t find it. Fuck it. I will wear my cap again when I see some offense

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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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

we kinda sorta saw some offense yesterday…

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was watching the niners

so I didn’t see any offense ’tall.

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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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

me too

i reserve this language only for the most specialist of times, but…

FUCK TBS AND THEIR BLACKOUTS. SECOND TIME THIS YEAR! I DON’T GET CSN SO I ONLY GET ACCESS TO A FEW GAMES A YEAR, AND YOU TOOK AWAY TWO OF THEM! I HOPE YOUR STATION DIES A SLOW, PAINFUL DEATH. AND PLEASE TAKE TYLER PERRY’S SHOW WITH YOU.

/rant over.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tyler Perry can do bad all by himself. And does, too.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

except in terms of box office (and thusly professional) success…

by Giant Homer on Sep 14, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

/depressed sigh

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do admire how he built his own damn studio in ATL… just a huge Eff You to Hollywood. That’s pretty cool.
Haven’t had the slightest temptation to watch a minute of a movie or show he has produced, however.

by Giant Homer on Sep 14, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice rant but it isn’t TBS. It’s MLB’s policy.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.

by SFGuy on Sep 15, 2009 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

C is such a cool button

Why didn’t anyone tell me about this earlier!

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s on top of the comments section.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's pretty cool

Thanks Natto.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can you say the letter ‘k’?

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

It sounds like a confused Mexican.

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 14, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

C is far inferior to Z

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

unless you are trying to use it in a very active thread.
Z will cause you to miss any comments that are being posted as you “Z”

by Merope on Sep 14, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it takes you back up to them when you’ve scrolled through the bottom of the page! It no longer simply ignores them like it used to!

Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.

by howtheyscored on Sep 14, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

  the clitoris has been around for a long time

well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan

Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!

by greatgiantfan on Sep 14, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEY-YOHHHHH!

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice

We're all basically Pedro Feliz.

by SF Pete on Sep 14, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

An epic TWSS

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Sep 14, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s nice to have a laugh for a change

well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan

Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!

by greatgiantfan on Sep 14, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Around where?

/looks

/looks some more

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 14, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

All the funnier in light of GiantsBabe’s comment below.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

/hushed tones on purplerow

well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan

Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!

by greatgiantfan on Sep 14, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, they did not! Little children might be present!

BAN

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just found it, too! How did I live without it?

Have you tried J and K, yet?

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

damn reply fail.

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Z is so awesome

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

z i try to use on all my other commenty-bloggo-bbs sites.

wah.

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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by zenbitz on Sep 14, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find myself pressing Z when I finish reading an email in outlook.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find myself pressing Z when my wife talks to me about decorating our house.

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I find myself pressing Z when my wife talks to me about decorating our house.
amirite?

by Giant Homer on Sep 14, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

UR 5

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gets the "Giantsbabe comment reference"

You’re doing us a world of good here , GB.
Welcome!

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 14, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I aim to please.

I’ll save you the time. TWSS!

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s exactly like C and shift+C without the close proximity to X.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is there some sort of directory for everything you can do in the threads? I’ve been lurking around these parts a while and still don’t know how to do the smallest things, i.e. put a quote in boxes.

He's not retired...THANK YOU!

by baybruin415 on Sep 14, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is but I don’t remember where to find it.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Click on “Show formatting guide” below the new comment window at the bottom of the thread.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

What he said.
It might be in your personal options, I know it’s on the comment box at the bottom of a thread. You can show/hide the formatting guide.

All the quote blocks, bolds, URL dealies etc are there.

by Merope on Sep 14, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

TRIWSS!

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone asked about # of lineups

used by the Giants this season. dunno how it compares with other teams, but FWIW, tonight is lineup #119 for game #144.

by esseffgeez on Sep 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

And Bengie was in 109 of those lineups.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

And hitting cleanup in the first 108 of those!

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

GIANTS WAY

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

"Waaaaah!"-Bengie Molina

by natteringnabob on Sep 14, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why can’t the line up be this?

LF Velez
CF Lewis
2B Sanchez
3B Sandoval
SS Uribe
IB Garko
RF Shierholtz
C Molina
P Lincecum

by DFAAurillia on Sep 14, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Bochy is dumb.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

because Bowker should be in LF

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Lewis not in CF, good Lord

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

now that I think about it...

I’d do:

Lewis LF
Bowker RF

defense be damned

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Sep 14, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I think the best outfield in terms of offense at this point is probably Lewis-Velez-Bowker. It’s obviously not anywhere near as good defensively as Winn-Rowand-Schierholtz, but I bet it’s actually pretty close to average on defense (with bonus comedy).

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

LF Velez
CF Lewis
2B Sanchez
3B Sandoval
SS Uribe
IB Garko
RF Shierholtz
C Posey
P Lincecum

                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                       PH/PC Molina

Ya know...ignorance really IS bliss.
Well - I do , anyway.

by victor frankenstein on Sep 14, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone told Mondogarage that we had posted a picture of a hot air balloon burning for 0him. His witty reply:

“Oh, I dunno…
…..looking at it, it bears a more striking resemblance to the Gnats’ playoff chances”

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

And, yes, he did actually call them the “Gnats”

77-66 - Giants Series Record: 24-16-5, 17-6 at home.

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Not reassigned after all. Still a mediocre AA pitcher.

by rhys on Sep 14, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I assume he isn’t posting here because he was banned?

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Sep 14, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

My heart bleeds for him.

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 14, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, I didn’t mean to. I just wanted to hide his comments, and to do that you have to ban. I didn’t know that….but the silence has improved the quality of the site, as much for the comments he would provoke as his own comments, so I’m not in a rush to undo it.

by Grant Brisbee on Sep 14, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s being chased by the happy purple dinosaur singing Christmas carols while leading the wave.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just wanted to pop in and say one thing...

The Rockies did not win the series against the Padres. I will apologize for saying that this was a fact. Enjoy the series.

by roxintober on Sep 14, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Sucks losing to a team with no offense, huh?

Well GET USED TO IT!

Maybe. I hope.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Sep 14, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, that's so sad.

A real girl on the interwebz.
"Comfortability, yeah, it's a word." Brian Wilson, ninja

by GiantsBabe on Sep 14, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very sad

I saw this in the grocery store yesterday… kinda weird that they were actually right about something.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Sep 14, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that zito?

well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan

Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!

by greatgiantfan on Sep 14, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whaaaaaaaat

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

.

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 14, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Patrick Swayze IS dead.

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

did he play for the Giants?

well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan

Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!

by greatgiantfan on Sep 14, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Linguo...

Dead?

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pancreatic cancer is a bitch.

by Alex_Lewis on Sep 14, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure is. A friend of mine had it and only lived 8 more months.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.

by SFGuy on Sep 15, 2009 2:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

If anyone cares about these a-holes...

Rockies
2B Young
CF Gonzalez
1B Helton
SS Tulowitzki
LF Smith
RF Hawpe
C Torrealba
3B Stewart
RHP Hammel

With malice towards the Dodgers

by heimy25 on Sep 14, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Their 8th place hitter would lead our team in homers

*sigh *

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by Natto on Sep 14, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

No chance we ever beat them, they score too much

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

dammit they’re actually playing seth smith

and lol at hawpe’s uzr. dude has a worse WAR than bengie

by kingofthacove on Sep 14, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I’m kind of surprised they play Hawpe in RF at AT&T. He’s pretty much guaranteed to make at least one disastrous play out there over the course of the series.

by taliesin on Sep 14, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sportsmanship

They’re trying to make it up to us for playing Bengie at cleanup so much against them.

"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent

by Yoyo on Sep 14, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just want to recognize prescience when I see it.

Please hit better, Randy Winn.

by oldjacket on Sep 15, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’d be more impressed if you recognized it before you saw it.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 15, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Giants:

Here is my challenge. If you want to keep me interested in the team, you must do at least one of the following two:

Sweep the rockies.

or

Play the kids. That means giving posey some starts, bowker some at-bats, lewis gets some playing time, guzman, runzler, even…frandsen! And let garko play again, maybe he’ll be able to hit again.

Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
And celebrating the achievements of others' adoptees, Joey Martinez and Nate Schierholtz

by raisingcain on Sep 14, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

My feelings also. There is absolutely no reason to watch Molina, Rowand, and Renteria strike out late into September when there is nothing to play for.

by Hoist That Rag on Sep 14, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is absolutely no reason to watch Molina, Rowand, and Renteria strike out late into September when there is nothing to play for any reason whatsoever.

Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.

by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 14, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

OT: football press conference special

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWQKwik2vjQ
I went to all three games this past weekend rather than watching Cal and the Niners win.

by bondo on Sep 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

WE'LL DO IT !!!

WE ARE HOT !!! WE HAVE THE PITCHING !!! NOW THE HITTING IS COMING AROUND AND THE ROCKIES HAVE THE EASIER SCHEDULE, BUT WE HAVE THE MOMENTUM !!! SO I SAY THE GENTS ARE GOING TO MAKE IT !!! WE MIGHT EVEN GO ALL THE WAY !!! REMEMBER THIS IS BASEBALL. IT’S A LONG GAME AND IT’S A LONG SEASON. THIS IS EXCITING !!!!! ISN’T IT?

by Roostertlc on Sep 15, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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