Against All Odds, the Giants Are In This Thing
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 10:51 AM PDT
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John Connor, intrepid Giants fan from 2009: Good day. I have traveled back in time to complete a mission. Could you point me in the direction of Edgar Renteria's agent?
McCovey Chronicles reader in 2008: Good god, you're naked. And covered with goo.
John Connor: That's what she said!
McC reader: I'm pretty sure that one doesn't count. Too obvious.
John Connor: Please, there isn't much time. I need to find Edgar Renteria's agent. It's a long story.
McC reader: What's that?
John Connor: Oh, these? Doctored photos showing a solar flare wiping out San Francisco. I need to convince Edgar Renteria not to sign with the Giants.
McC reader: Not Bocock? I love that player. We should get him, but I don't want the Giants to give a four-year contract to another veteran.
John Connor: He only gets two years, but that's not the point. Please!
McC reader: Now I'm a little suspicious. You don't want Not Bocock for a short-term deal? How do I know you aren't a Dodger fan?
Connor lifts shirt and reveals mortal soul
McC reader: Thank you.
John Connor: The Giants are so, so close. I need your help to get them into the playoffs.
McC reader: How's Lincecum doing? Another Cy Young?
John Connor: Well, he had a heckuva start in his return from a back injury, so...
McC reader: AUAAAAAGH! Is that...blood coming from my ears? Man, that's painful. At least Cain is doing okay, right?
John Connor: I suppose I could mess with you by saying that he has a lower K/9 than Barry Zito, but that would be...
McC reader has his (or her!) head down on a desk, sobbing
McC reader: It's just not fair. It's just...not...fair.
John Connor: Please. I don't know where I am. Can you tell me how to find Edgar Renteria or his agent? I'm confused by your Byzantine road signs and maps in 2008. I need assistance!
McC reader is sucking his/her thumb
John Connor: Fine. I have no choice but to mess with you even more, then. Fred Lewis has the second highest on-base percentage on the team among players with at least 300 at-bats.
McC reader: Oh. Oh, good.
John Connor: And he's lost his job to Eugenio Velez!
McC reader AUUUAAAAGH!
John Connor: And once Velez is in the lineup, there's only one player in the starting lineup with an on-base percentage over .325!
McC reader runs to the toilet and kneels down
McC reader: No more. Please, I beg of you.
John Connor: The #3 hitter...doesn't hit a home run after April, even though he's in the lineup every day!
McC reader starts retching
McC reader: Oh...oh, my. Please stop. If you find Edgar Renteria, what will the Giants do for a shortstop? I can't take another year of sub-.220 futility.
John Connor: They have Juan Uribe, who has a .500 slugging percentage to make up for his hacking ways.
McC reader: Then why do you need to go back in time to convince Renteria to sign somewhere else? Why doesn't he lose his job to Uribe?
John Connor: Because we traded our third-best pitching prospect for Ryan Garko, who didn't hit in his first 100 at-bats as a Giant, so he was buried behind Guy Sularz and Milt May on the depth chart, even though his career suggests he's a much better hitter than what he's shown, but that means that in order to get Uribe's bat in the lineup, Bruce Bochy shuffles the lineup around to make sure Renteria, who is simultaneously injured and among the worst hitters in the league, gets every possible start at Garko's expense.
McC reader: ...
John Connor: I know, I know.
McC reader: Did NASA send you? Like, did they give you one of those cyanide pills? Because I have about $53 on me, and...
John Connor: Don't worry. You get to watch a contending team next year! It's exciting, trust me.
McC reader: But...the vision of the future you've provided is chilling. Horrific. I'm not sure if I can bear to watch.
John Connor: There are times you question your sanity, sure, but it's a thrilling season. You'll yell, you'll scream, you'll laugh, you'll cry. I left on September 15th, so I'm still not sure how it ends up. But we're close -- real close -- so I needed to travel back in time. Actually, I tried to land in France, 1954, with a bucket of cold water, but my time machine didn't have enough gas. So I'm just trying to improvise.
McC reader: Edgar Renteria's agent is Barry Meister. Here's a computer.
John Connor: Wow! This has full search engine capabilities! You're more advanced than I imagined. Also, Tim Alderson gets traded for Freddy Sanchez, who promptly gets injured right after the trade.
McC reader: AUAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
later, in Barry Meister's office
John Connor: So, as you can see, the solar flare spares no one. I'm from the future, and in our future, Renteria writes the song that brings the world together to live in peace and harmony. We need to keep Renteria from signing a two-year, $18M deal with San Francisco!
Meister spits out his coffee
Barry Meister: Eighteen million dollars? Oh, baby. I'm going to call the Tigers right now, and tell them to cram their extension. Wow! What great news!
John Connor: Wait, what about the solar flare?
Barry Meister: Listen, pal, for $18M, Renteria can buy an exoskeleton made from adamantium. That's his business. Wow!
John Connor: NOOOOOOOO! What have I done? WHAT HAVE I DONE?
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Excellent work.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
…Grant has stopped taking his meds
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Always a good call
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if anyone has a prosthetic ass they would like to sell, I am now in the market for one
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EPIC
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Sep 16, 2009 10:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What he said.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I think that was a typo. Didn’t he mean John Connor lifts his shirt to prove his not-dodger-fan-ness?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THOSE ARE BLUE, TOO!
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
by JRPhillips on Sep 16, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s like the 5th nipple I’ve seen today
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get why lifting your shirt reveals a mortal soul
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 16, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’ll talk about this when you’re older.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dodgers fans dont have hearts?
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your soul resides between your nipples.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bravo
I don’t have the energy to bitch about Bochy’s decisions anymore. Also, trying to come up with his line of thinking when reaching these decisions makes me devolve into an illiterate 5 year old. I just can’t take it anymore.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Sep 16, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
From this list of facts it is clear that THIS SEASON MAKES NO SENSE.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bravo, Grant!
Also, the Big Unit has joined the bullpen after being on the DL for months. GO GIANTS
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 16, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and Miller is done for the year as well
I wanna see a big unit vs giambi matchup tonight lol
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Put on your rain coat and goggles; the Big Unit is coming!
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Sep 16, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this might be the funniest blog post i have ever seen
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Starting it with a TWSS was genius.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 11:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL BIASED OPINION
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GENDER BIAS
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is so amazing
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Sep 16, 2009 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Amazing. The whole France/1954/bucket of cold water thing made me laugh and laugh.
But, this?
Bruce Bochy shuffles the lineup around to make sure Renteria, who is simultaneously injured and among the worst hitters in the league, gets every possible start at Garko’s expense.
Made me cry.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 16, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent.
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 16, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
magnificent
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking FAs. Heyman talked to 1 agent and 1 GM. Here are the FA’s I would conisder, I am not so sure I would want Bay on this team
This what the thunk.
Holliday:
Agent: $147 million, 7 years.
GM: $80 million, 5 years.
Heyman: $120 million, 7 years.
Bay:
Agent: $147 million, 7 years.
GM: $60 million, 4 years.
Heyman: $80 million, 5 years.
Scutaro
Agent: $18 million, 3 years (or $14 million, 2 years).
GM: $20 million, 3 years.
Heyman: $20 million, 2 years.
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just for fun
Benjie Molina, Giants catcher. Nice season. Mets may make a run.
Agent: $11 million, 2 years.
GM: $10-12 million, 2 years.
Me: $15 million, 2 years.
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the giants will swoop in at the last second with a 22 Mil, 3 years offer
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agent: $147 million, 7 years.
lololololol
GM: $20 million, 3 years.
lololololol
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
laugh out loud or lots of love or live on lemons
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 16, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't Carl Crawford a free agent?
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
team option
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't there speculation that the Rays will be shopping him
because they don’t want to have to pay for his contract the year after? i could have sworn i read something like that
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
before they traded Kazmir. they might still ultimately trade him, but they will pickup his option first no matter what.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RAYS WILL PICK UP HIS OPTION
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh
okay then
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where does Crabtree fit into all this?
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he retired. I remember him mentioning something about already having enough money.
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard him mention “principalities”
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heyman about Beltre
Said a one year deal would get him, more than likely.
Sounds good. Move Pablo to first, improve the defense at third.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then trade Garko back to the Indians for Barnes, cite rarely-used but totally legit “do over” clause in the CBA re: Brian Sabean trades.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could we also then get Nathan, Liriano and Bonser back and have Pierzynski shipped back to the Twins? Is that still possible?
by VizquelQuest on Sep 16, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Accardo, Alderson, oh and give back the Lowry draft pick for Wright?
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by Tellias on Sep 16, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't be opposed to this idea
But I’d rather keep Pablo at third and take a chance on Nick Johnson at first. The team needs more offense. Better defense is nice, but the Giants are nearing the lower bound of what’s possible in terms of runs allowed.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson is a nice hitter, but injury prone. Besides, he wouldn't be the impact hitter that we need.
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by Tellias on Sep 16, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the cutoff point for “impact hitter” exactly? How much better do you have to be than the guy you’re replacing?
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Johnson is injury prone. That’s a problem, but it’s also why he’ll be pretty cheap.
As to impact, the proposal I was responding to was the idea of getting Adrian Beltre, who has an OPS of .684 this year. Even if you say he’s having an off year and he’ll return to his career average, he’d be around .775 OPS. Adding Beltre’s .775 and subtracting Trashy’s .722 improves the production of the corner infielders, but not as much as instead adding Johnson’s .850 OPS. I consider the injury gamble worth it; others may disagree on that, but as to production when healthy it isn’t even really close between Johnson and Beltre.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beltre’s been in a pitcher’s park and a crappy lineup for a while now. Not saying we should definitely consider him ahead of Johnson, but I don’t think it’s as clear cut as you make it sound.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has Beltre been on the Giants this entire time?
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Park factors: Safeco, .957; Nationals Park, .971. That doesn’t seem very significant.
I can see the injury concern with Johnson, so I understand if somebody didn’t think he was worth the risk.
But I’m not sure Beltre would be an upgrade, at all, over Ishikawa. Maybe he’ll bounce back, but his BABIP this year was actually above his career average. It seems the only thing that’s really changed for him is that this year he didn’t walk, at all. So the bat coming back seems debatable, in which case he’s no better than Ishikawa on offense. His defense would be an upgrade over Sandoval at third, but Sandoval’s defense would likely be significantly worse than Ishikawa’s at first. So I don’t know how much you get on defense. Nothing on offense, nothing on defense; what’s left is a cautionary tale about always wearing a cup. I’m not sure that’s worth $4m or whatever he’ll get.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Safeco plays for right-handers the way PacBell plays for left-handers, maybe worse. You can see it in Beltre’s home-road splits.
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But even away he’s been mediocre this season (.283/.319/.406/.725). For acquiring him to make any sense at all you have to believe he’s going to bounce back offensively, and I’m struggling to see why he should be expected to bounce back.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, sure — that’s why he’ll come cheap. If he doesn’t bounce back, he’s Pedro Feliz. But over his first four years in Seattle, he was good for 3.5 wins per year. Getting that guy for 2 years/$12 million or whatever would be quite a coup.
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Injury. If the proceedure was done correctly and he heals that is your reason to think a bounce back is possible.
Providing he doesn’t try fielding a grounder with his testies agaion any time soon.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Sep 16, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he only got hurt like a month ago. He sucked the whole season before that. (Unless he’s been hurt other than the unfortunate nut shot that I don’t know about; I don’t follow the M’s too carefully.)
by taliesin on Sep 17, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vlad Guerrero is also a free agent I believe
Would love to see him in LF in 2010 and bat clean-up.
by velvadp on Sep 16, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you sure?
He only has 2 games in the OF all year
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can’t field anymore.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he would stay healthy all year. If we had a DH then maybe.
"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 16, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants do go to Toronto and Oakland.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 17, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's always said he wants to play. LF at AT&T isn't a vast casm.
Bonds played it overweight and on a bum knee for two years. I think he can handle it.
by velvadp on Sep 16, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah.
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 16, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His defense can’t be any worse than Freddy’s and he still had a cannon for an arm.
by velvadp on Sep 16, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong.
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 16, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is incorrect. He could very easily be Adam Dunn in LF. Dunn UZR: -22.8; Lewis 3.5. Even if Guerrero was as “good” as 2007 Barry Bonds, he’d be -10 runs at least (in the unlikely event he stayed healthy).
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fancy statistics! Vlad is famous and Fred Lewis drops balls.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/clank!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 16, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It can and will.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh good, we haven’t talked about this enough.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is a stupid comment
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by bondslegend on Sep 16, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do people always say this? YES, his defense COULD be worse than Freddy.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 16, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fred Lewis could misplay a ball four times before Vlad could even waddle into the vicinity.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No more roids = no more dingerz
by OneLoveSF on Sep 16, 2009 1:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
this is epic, sir grant.
Proud new co-dad of Travis Ishikawa. And ishikaBOOM Goes the Dynamite.
by Andy from DC on Sep 16, 2009 11:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
2009 Giants ...
… is like that ex-girlfriend you dated who is super cute but drove you insane, and now she is standing outside your apartment looking really hot and begging for you to take her back. But you started to move on with life and are really intrigued by this new girl (the 49ers), and you don’t want to get sucked back in to her because you know it won’t last much longer and you are just prolonging the inevitable. Sure she has been near perfect to you the last week, but you know she will go back to her old ways and leave you heartbroken.
WE’RE IN THIS THING?!!!!!!!!???
by SFGigantes on Sep 16, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
so true…except you know the new girl is secretly the same…
Proud new co-dad of Travis Ishikawa. And ishikaBOOM Goes the Dynamite.
by Andy from DC on Sep 16, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then you think to yourself it could be worse (Raiders)
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
/Raider fan
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have mentioned Raider fandom sooner
but one of JaMarcus’ passes that sailed on Monday just broke my keyboard.
In Seattle.
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
by woomikee on Sep 16, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as hard as when I read the Deadspin profile of the Raiders recently where they wrote about the team’s fans: “Oh, and I like how they play dress up for every game, too. Raider fans, nothing makes me shiver like knowing you spent half your welfare check over at Spencer Gifts.”
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that’s top quality humor there.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
C’mon! It’s snarky but it’s funny!
Okay, fine. We’ll agree to disagree.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think its funny
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 16, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My condolences.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're going down this week
going down HARRRD
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Sep 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Sep 16, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, but it’s gonna cost you a lot of money…
I don’t know how my team made it this far. I guess I was just one of the few that paid attention most of the year.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And just as recently as Saturday you had totally written her off for bar-hopping with some frat boys
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
except the Giants are really only sort of cute. If they wear the right clothes and you’ve had enough to drink. And it’s every 1st, 3rd, once in a year 4th, and now every 5th day of the week. And she spends all your money on the 2nd day of the week.
by tin and gonic on Sep 16, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, hey, don’t forget the Niners have a unibrow and eleven fingers.
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But she has noooo problem getting fisical, if you know what I mean.
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She might hit you in the mouth.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WITH AN F
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by bondslegend on Sep 16, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She also has no problems getting physted.
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 16, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That phucked-up. (like the Thai place on Divisidero).
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You say eleven fingers like it’s a bad thing. Imagine the things you could do with an extra finger!
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 16, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although I guess it would make the two-handed flip-off a little tough.
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 16, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck that hits close to home lately
Goddamn females (present company excluded)
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Sep 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are spoilt!
We have Kruk and Kuip on TV, Jon and Dave on the Radio and Grant on that there interwebs thingy! ….And we’re sorta, kinda still in this thing a little bit!
So, how do I register for a ticket to the wild-card playoff?
I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused
by PLUChris on Sep 16, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We have Kruk and Kuip on TV, Jon and Dave on the Radio and Grant on that there interwebs thingy! ….And we’re sorta, kinda still in this thing a little bit!
And only one of them is broke
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t see my name in that list..
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
by WalrusMan on Sep 16, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your name is kept off lists for PR reasons. The Giants can’t be associated with people like you.
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does this have to do with Purple Row?
Has WalrusMan been saying bad words again?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember this!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s another one of those overused MCC jokes.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, posters at PR are young and we need to keep WalrusMan away
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s lucky the youngest person here is almost 17 and male. Too old and wrong gender.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.
by SFGuy on Sep 17, 2009 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been waiting like 5 years for a Guy Sularz reference.
by sularz on Sep 16, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pick Your Favorite.
Renteria Time Traveler, Sabean-Littlefield (Morris edition), or Choose Your Own Adventure?
by GiantsTribe on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I tried to land in France, 1954, with a bucket of cold water, but my time machine didn’t have enough gas. So I’m just trying to improvise.
LOL
Also for those who did not see it in the post game thread: Bochy is Enraging
"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 16, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
took me a few seconds
but then I LOLed
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/doesn’t get the France 1954 thing
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bochybr01.shtml
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where and when Bochy was conceived.
"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 16, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahahahaa
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody keeps stats on that?
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for asking
It went over my head also…
by Jakespaar on Sep 16, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
God dammit Grant is a fucking genius
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Sep 16, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn’t John just hook up Edgar’s mom with Barry Bonds III? Because ya know, that’s kinda what he did to his own mom.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 11:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Say something shocking!
/throws peanuts.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM DOWN THE STRETCH, NERDS!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BROUGHT BACK FROM DOWN THE STRETCH TO SAVE HUMANITY, NERDS
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SERVED IN THE RESISTANCE, NERDS
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh hai I see Braves fans!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So we have California, and a bunch of bearded lumberjacks.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We also have strong backing from the seafood industry.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Backed by invertabrates, great
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fish have vertebrae, just not feelings.
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have feelings, just not emotion
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The have emotions, but they don’t wear them on their sleeves.
by younghutch on Sep 16, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They don’t play baseball
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have sleeves. They just don’t have arms.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have arms. They just don’t have nuke-u-lar arms.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have nuke-u-lar arms, they just don’t have -
HOLY CRAP, THE FISH HAVE THE BOMB!!!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was nice !
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Sep 16, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WMD’s undar da sea
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nobody tell Bush
I dont even wanna think about how much that would cost.
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 16, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE ARE LIBERATING THE MER-PEOPLE!
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THEY WILL GREET US AS MER-LIBERATORS!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE WILL SELL THEM AS MER-CHANDISE!
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"We know where the WMDs are..."
“…they’re in the area around Atlantis and east, west, south and north somewhat.”
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are they famous for fish or fuckin lobsters??
/sorry Purple Row
twss
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are total lobster fornicators.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clarl
by iammclovin on Sep 16, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Intellectuals:
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can see what Russia did there.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooooo.. I was referring to Maine, but ya Alaka’s all about the fizzy
And ProTip: Subject line that mfin broad
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of all VP candidates in history, her intellect was the one that looked best bent over the couch.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ummm…
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geraldine Ferrarro?
Only cause she wasn’t that cute in the face.
Also, with her drug problem…
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maine is with us!
"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 16, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what they say:
As goes Maine, so goes New Bruswick.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure they do
They just never say it when you’re around.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL SMELLY
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh.
Well, what do they say then, smart guy?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sour grapes from the part one flies over.
by toofruss on Sep 16, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wyoming says:
IF WE HAD A BASEBALL TEAM WE WOULD TOTALLY TAKE THE WILD CARD!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bears are on our side.
Take that, rockies.com!
"What are the odds Buster Posey ever plays for the Giants?"
"He won’t play until he gets some major league experience."
by El Person on Sep 16, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are the #1 threat to America
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is this? some sort of country bear jamberoo?
by microwave donut on Sep 16, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like a certain state believes in the University of Wyoming baseball team
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 16, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like how the "Other" graph is green
but it’s grey on the map.
by Jakespaar on Sep 16, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grey = hasn’t been counted yet
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought
grey = tie
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Sep 16, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mathematically speaking, what does Ray Ratto weigh?
"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! And they're going crazy. . . .oh, wait."
by They Might Be Midgets on Sep 16, 2009 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m here for the lulz
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 16, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Grant
I have to admit, I totally did NOT see that ending coming. And I know this is hard to believe, but this comment has zero snark or sarcasm. Frame it. Nice job, dude.
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
by zenbitz on Sep 16, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My uncle is a Rockies fan
and last night we had a 15 minute argument where we both debated vehemently that our team sucked more than the other person’s. and had no shot at the playoffs/would get swept in the first round. The NL Wild Card folks! Pessimism at its finest
by snafu on Sep 16, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems to be more of a “who can lose it first?”, rather then win it.
"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 16, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily we’re hot right now (well that is until Rentaria gets back into the line, but he’s so bruised up that wont happen for a while, right? Guys? Right?).
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Renteria hit a Grand Slam against the Rockies once.
by deuce deuce on Sep 16, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marking the downfall of western civilzation
"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 16, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And perhaps the high point of hokysmksbw’s life.
by younghutch on Sep 16, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it might well have been...
but I once ate a Choco Taco.
by hokysmksbw on Sep 16, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
velez LF, sanchez 2B, panda 3B, molina C, uribe SS, nate RF, garko 1B, rowand CF, ____ P
we will sneak in if we can keep it like that
by SFGigantes on Sep 16, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot Bowker was on the team
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bochy did too
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 16, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RJ beaned him during his simulated game. That’s about the only action Bowker’s gotten lately.
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 16, 2009 12:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t tempt me!
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 16, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Posey has 1 AB since being called up.
"The big thing people say to me is, 'Why don't you ever smile?' Well, I'm too interested in trying to beat somebody right now to smile." Will Clark
"I'm close to six feet, I like to think." The Freak.
by Tellias on Sep 16, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he wanted to play more, he should have done something when he started and got two whole ABs before being pulled in a double-switch.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HE HAD HIS SMELLY CHANCE!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
reminds me of a south park episode.
by toofruss on Sep 16, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I can see in that sentence is the misuse of the word “then”.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mayor of 311 would be so proud.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s always bugged me. Mayor just made it okay to talk about.
It’s like a support group.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
support groug?
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The last McC Night, my wife asked if I was going to hook up with any blog groupies. I responded with, ’There’s only grougies, and I’m not interested." She didn’t get it.
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're not?
:-(
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have room for only one stalker. Howie’s always been there for me. And I mean always.
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew I should have gotten a lair.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And thank God your wi-fi extends into the backyard, too.
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 16, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love you guys and gals!
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Sep 18, 2009 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
in about 16 hours I am off to Seattle. Any tips on what to see in the Seattle/Portalnd area?
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild Ginger
is a restaurant in downtown Seattle near the Sheraton – Asian fusion type of place but is super good.
by SFGigantes on Sep 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon in the Northgate area has the best Chinese food I’ve ever had as well….
by jewbacca on Sep 16, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sushi
Hit up UMI in the Belltown area. The best sushi I’ve ever had.
by velvadp on Sep 16, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umi’s good but pretty spendy. Hana on Broadway is great (bussing from downtown to Cap Hill is easy as pie). There’s a killer taco truck hiding just south of the Starbucks building, which is south of Safeco….
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
by woomikee on Sep 16, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are loads of good Taco trucks south of Safeco.
by jewbacca on Sep 16, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take the ferry to Bainbridge Island and get some Mora Ice Cream. Trust me, it’s awesome.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t trust green turtle puppets that look like a green frog puppet
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not Kermit?
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just went last summer
We visited SafeCo and liked it a lot. Pike’s Place Market is also cool. Go take a look at the Giant Penis Space Needle. If you’re staying downtown, it’s really nice just to walk around there.
Oh, and if at all possible, take the 101 up there if you’re driving. Absolutely beautiful drive.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you want to see nature and stuff
head out to magnolia park and check out the awesome views of the olympics and such
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Sep 16, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so going there this weekend
I miss the Giants, but I love my city
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
by woomikee on Sep 16, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Voodoo Donuts – they have the bacon maple bar. My nephew liked his Froot Loops donut a lot. If you go to the original, it’s on skid row and the service is pretty punk rock if you know what I mean… you’ve been warned.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Edgewater Inn, Seattle
some bait and tackle,
8mm movie camera,
a mudshark,
Frank Zappa could fill you in on the rest
but from his description, the place is probably long gone
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was still there last I visited (~5 years ago?).
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, suppose the Vanilla Fudge had checked out
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
May have changed a bit over the years.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crab Pot
On the pier in Seattle. Unbelievable spread of shellfish
by FireBrianSabean on Sep 16, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crappy baseball.
zing
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Portland is awesome and walkable.
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If yr into books,
Check out Powell’s Bookstore in Portland. It’s nothing short of huge.
by jewbacca on Sep 16, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS!!!
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A couple of my friends rave about that place.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
by timmeh on Sep 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Set aside at least an afternoon… that place is epic.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With even crappier baseball.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
…but Salem Kaiser’s just dowm the road.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God people! The hun has invaded Oregon!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Starbucks?
Also, Seattle is a good 3 hour drive away from Portland. Not sure they are in the same “area”
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seattle and Portland are two distinctly different urban areas.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Sep 16, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am spending time in both. I know that are not the same but there is a lot of space in between with plenty to see. I was giving an overview of my general area
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does John Connor lift his shirt if he’s naked?
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The soul is allowed to time travel with clothes
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Humans have to pay for their clothing to brought along.
/Brought to you by United, American and JetBlue TimeTravel Agencies
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by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG This is the first plot inconsistency ever associated with the Terminator movies!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The cannon is ruined, thanks Grant.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh no!
Nate hurt his throwing arm?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't scare me like that!
/mindlessly following along while doing other tasks
A girl on the interwebz and fan of the pantaloons.
Real men don't wear batting gloves.
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also the first time anyone has ever identified a flaw in Grant’s writing. The poor guy is gonna be just crushed.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He puts on a shirt in the director’s cut. I just wanted to trim it to make it flow better.
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as it isn’t scored with Rush songs I don’t mind any continuity errors.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it the Public Enemy shirt?!
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
black is back all in we gonna win check it out yeah y’all come on here we go again
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/turns it up
/brings the noise
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That song always reminds me of Tony Hawk videogames.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always think of the school level on the second one.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My friends and I got so ridiculously good at Tony Hawk 2 we could link the entire run into one trick.
Those first couple games (only ones I played) had pretty good soundtracks.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would never do the whole thing in one trick because I like vert tricks too much, but I definitely did a very long million-point combo at the start of that one
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always liked the Marseilles stage because it was so compact and had a lot of rails.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marseilles was fun
my favorite was always the New York one
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I liked Venice the best.
Also, Skate Heaven was kind of disappointing.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
which one was Venice?
the pamplona one was fun because of the loop-de-loop (although i might be getting my stages confused)
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Venice Beach
It was the one outside, near a school (maybe). Very sunny. You could jump off into the sand and then the game would insult you.
And yeah, the bullring was pretty great.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah yes Venice Beach was pretty good
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Venice was the one with all of the graffiti and you had to watch out not to fall into the sand if you were on the rail at the edge of the stage.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the hangar one was a bitch
it took me FOREVER to find that last letter that is outside (you have to grind on the helicoptor rotor)
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
I did that by accident.
But that was a fun level. I liked getting up on on the light fixtures.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always like the competition stages where you get 3 runs.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got to the point on Marseilles where I could go around the whole level multiple times without losing my trick combo. Ahh, that game was so fun. Too bad that series got so dumb later on.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have never played any other Tony Hawk. I guess I’m glad.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The first Underground was pretty cool, but other than that they’ve been not so great, IMO.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turn it up!
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has those black Nike’s that his dad stole too.
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really should have asked that question in Klingon.
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Going into this series we had a 4.2% chance of making the playoffs. Now we have a 20.8% chance!
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
More like 11.7%.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 16, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I based my numbers from a buddy’s email. He may have gotten it from fan graphs but I’m not sure.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
espn.com
has us at 20.8%, Rockies at 69%
Hopefully that changes after tonight.
A girl on the interwebz and fan of the pantaloons.
Real men don't wear batting gloves.
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It definitely changes after tonight...
…hopefully it changes in the right direction!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes We Can
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Si se puede
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/facepalm
Hopefully, we are 69% and they are 20%! (I mean, if our winning tonight would change the numbers to that.) but now that I think about it, it probably woudn’t. But it would improve, though.
Or something like that…….
A girl on the interwebz and fan of the pantaloons.
Real men don't wear batting gloves.
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’ll still be 1.5 games back if we win, so I doubt it flip flops.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Rent will have a short leash tonight.
Per Baggs:
We already know Bochy is going with Uribe at third, Pablo Sandoval at first and returning Edgar Renteria to short after a three-game absence. More on Renteria in the notebook.
If it looks like Renteria just isn’t healthy and swinging the bat with any life, though, Bochy will have to intercede. It’d be a delicate situation, but he owes it to the team, fans and ownership to put his most productive guys out there.
That does lead to the next question of why not leave the already productive guys out there?
"This season is expecting a $10,000 bonus, actually getting $50,000 but then accidentally setting $25,000 of that on fire." - AngelWillSaveUs
by scout6 on Sep 16, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We wouldn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.
by deuce deuce on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thin skin is thin.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
These guys are F%^E#@ professional athletes. They get paid to play a game, and to perform.
F#$% their feelings.
/I really feel much better now
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
by nvsfg on Sep 16, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The problem with that sort righteousness is that if you actually ran an organization like that, you’d be sunk… still it feels good to say.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if Rent feels bad
He can go hug his $18MM
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking, when I read this earlier:
GAH ITS NOT A DELICATE SITUATION RENT SUCKS AND IS HURT PLZ DONT CHANGE THE LINEUP PLZ
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because BORK BORK GUYS THAT GOT US HERE BORK!!!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn’t it be argued given Rent’s numbers that he didn’t help us get here, but merely hitched a ride on the back bumper of the bus when the driver wasn’t watching?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Renteria = JD Drew
if we make the playoffs he will be only remembered for that granny just like Drew is remembered that one in Boston a couple years back
by SFGigantes on Sep 16, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except that JD Drew was decent that year and Renteria is the worst hitter in baseball
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 16, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Details, details
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BORK HOW CAN YOU EVEN WRITE THAT WITHOUT ASKING ME FIRST BORK!!!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
if not “swinging the bat with any life” was some sort of disqualification for this lineup, how is 3/4ths of it explained?
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game currently in early planning stages.
by zenbitz on Sep 16, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bochy will have to “intercede”? in his own decision-making?
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BORK 1: I DUNNO HE LOOKS PRETTY BEAT UP OUT THERE
BORK 2: GRITTY GAMER WHO GOT YOU HERE
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He drives Bochy to ballgames?
"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 16, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MONEY DRIVING A STRETCH (LIMO), NERDS
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"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 16, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BORK1: YOU KNOW YOU GOT A BIG HEAD AND A GOOFY MUSTACHE. BORK.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait
So now someone has to edit the GIF with just one bork, and put a twin bork next to him?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then one of them takes the microphone from Kanye West.
“Kunye-a, I’m reelly heppy fur yuoo, und I’m gunna let yuoo feenish, boot Edger Rentereea is oone-a ooff zee best shurtstups ooff ell teeme-a,” he-a seeed, snetcheeng zee meecruphune-a frum Vest. Bork bork bork!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
JUST DON’T PLAY HIM GODDAMNIT. WHAT’S SO HARD!!
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 16, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’d be a delicate situation
HOW? EDGAR RENTERIA IS SUCKING DOWN THE STRETCH NERDS
(unless he does that cool thing in which 4 runs score on one play)
by sfoakbay on Sep 16, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grant is good
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 16, 2009 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This post is why Grant makes the big bucks. Well done.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, Grant is a cheap date. For 99 cents a month you can have him in your pocket.
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCovey Chronicles is your source for the latest San Francisco Giants news, statistics, analysis, and game recaps. This blog provides a forum for passionate fans all year round.
They forgot the HOT BOTHAN ACTION
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like how the image is the old—school version of the site.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!
by capnk on Sep 16, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From March 22, 2007.
"What are the odds Buster Posey ever plays for the Giants?"
"He won’t play until he gets some major league experience."
by El Person on Sep 16, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCovey Chronicles is indefatigable. A must for any Giants fan. Also, the prizes are great.
And
This is a must-have if you have a Kinkle. The author is hilarious, and he gives out prizes daily. He doesn’t see a dime of this money, so you should just pay him directly in addition to your subscription.
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 16, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did that reviewer just tell me I have cankles?
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Sep 16, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that reviewer was, in fact, Grant. And yeah, I think he was implying that your cankles are gross.
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 16, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best always gets paid the big bucks.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Sep 16, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this officially a must-win game? Because I’ve been tricked before.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, they have to try to win it.
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 16, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not a must win
Golf is a perfectly acceptable way for ballplayers to spend the month of October.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank You, Grant
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
by 49er16 on Sep 16, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hermida might available
Interested?
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
remember when he was the next big thing? Along with Delmon Young and Daric Barton.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No thanks, I am married.
"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 16, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering
if Timmy is really the leading candidate in the Cy Young Award. Who else is up there with him?
by thecity23 on Sep 16, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Zito, Sabaithia, Livan, Smoltz, Maddox and Billingsly all have a good shot at the NL CYA this year
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t realize he took time off from maintaining the best web page in the universe to pitch in the majors.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get it
/falls in?
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maddox_(writer)
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/whispers
Psssst – It’s spelled m-a-d-d-u-x.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whose ass are they covering?
And is Sabathia getting sympathy votes for losing last year?
Adoptive parental unit of Ehire Adrianza.
Godfather of Travis Ishikawa.
"I'm really proud to be on this team." - Nate Schierholtz
"Woo hoo" - Tim "The Kid" Lincecum
"Let's go get them in 2009!" - The Kid
by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Sep 16, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
…I think you missed the point.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carpenter and Wainright are the only others even being discussed anymore.
"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 16, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wainwright and Carpenter
Although as of today, Tim leads in ERA and K’s…two of the three categories they seem to value.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO GET WINZ!
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 16, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay
So the France thing, does it have historical significance or is it just absurd?
by Alex_Lewis on Sep 16, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bochy was born in France.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, someone please help me.
LOL FRED
by ringleader3 on Sep 16, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
around 1954
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Legend has it that his head was actually born in three countries, France, Spain and Italy
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Los Lobos wrote an album about it:
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Garko somewhere in the Hapsburg Empire. Their ancestors fought at Austerlitz
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed the color scheme on the site is back to normal. When did this happen?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
true
as long as the salmon is gone…
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Sep 16, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is why we all need to embrace the Giants as America’s team. A desperate nation turns its weary eyes to them. Nothing against the Rockies, but the best way to jazz up October would be to get the Giants into the postseason.
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 16, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Somebody crapped on Threepio.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah
He’s going camouflage. The army got a hold of him.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Needs an oil bath.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ignore Joba Rules? Blasphamy!
I R 5
by say hey nation on Sep 16, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only obstacle to seeing all this in October is that Sandoval is not only the heart and soul of San Francisco’s offense, he’s also the kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas and spleen.
Truth.
"What are the odds Buster Posey ever plays for the Giants?"
"He won’t play until he gets some major league experience."
by El Person on Sep 16, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bochy is the Rectum
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 16, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunston is the Virus
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 16, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAAAHHH! P'VE RUN OUT OF THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT!!
BRING BACK BARRY!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, has the national outrage for Bonds’ singular attempts to destroy the sanctity of the game subsided now that it’s not so singular?
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 16, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clearly not
He was a meanie-face to the press!
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
by woomikee on Sep 16, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he was one of a billion people to maybe do steroids!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Sep 16, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re begging for him to come back so they can badmouth him more!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Instead of suffering through those endless Red Sox and Yankees at-bats while they foul off 2-2 pitch after 2-2 pitch, we could turn our attention to the generously proportioned Pablo Sandoval. He doesn’t waste our time — he just goes up there and hacks.
I think Dunston wrote this part of the article. Yanks and Sawks are cheating the game!
Proud Son of Tobias
by deebrizz on Sep 16, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leia isn’t flipping anyone off?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Sep 16, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
France?
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 16, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
France.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
France!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Semicolon: Most Underrated Punctuation Mark Ever?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(France)
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
2009: The return of Los Galacticos!
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 16, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And misused.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
The most misused punctuation mark, is the comma.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Natto would know if he played the game.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would have been an ellipsis at Petco Park!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he had
As I recall, his verdict was that Arkham Asylum was pretty good.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used a comma in high school, so it’s safe to say that I am the final judge of this debate.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not true; most people are terrified of the semi-colon.
by Alex_Lewis on Sep 16, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little semi-lube and you are good to go!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
/sees what you did there
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be kind to it, man!
That should be a lot of semi-lube.
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 16, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d say it’s a bit overrated. Among style snobs, anyway.
by Alex_Lewis on Sep 16, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what would be the Giants starting OF if Grant were in charge?
aganst righties:
Lewis LF
Rowand CF
Schierholtz RF
against lefties:
Velez LF
Torres CF
Schierholtz RF
with Bowker also seeing some at bats?
by jksnake99 on Sep 16, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fail
I meant to have Rowand in the vs. Lefties lineup and Torres in the vs. Righties lineup.
by jksnake99 on Sep 16, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Against righties:
Lewis LF
Rowand CF
Bowker RF
Against lefties:
Torres LF
Rowand CF
Schierholtz RF
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you’d have Velez playing rover?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Velez over Shierholtz against lefties and you win.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
by cheno on Sep 16, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOOO
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 16, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
chasmed?
You do realize Velez is horrible against lefties, right?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Velez ought to be spelling Rowand and Lewis against RHP, sitting vs LHP.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Velez vs. lefties in the bigs (111 pa’s):
.200/.279 /.240
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Sep 16, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops. Fine, replace Bowker with Velez against lefties.
/not a believe in Bowkermania.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
by cheno on Sep 16, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although, LOL DEFENSE!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
by cheno on Sep 16, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well then tell me what you are gonna do when BOWKERMANIA RUNZ WILD ON YOU BROTHER!!!!1FTWBORKOMGZ
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Replicate your avatar.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
by cheno on Sep 16, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then cheer because he’s doing it for the Giants.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
by cheno on Sep 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh…well…ok then
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bowker needs to sit against lefties too. Grant’s lineup is the only plausible one against lefties, unless you want to get funky with Garko in left or something
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you mean against righties? Otherwise this makes no sense.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bowker has negative UZR ratings in RF, in a small SSS, but he’s better in left.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say it is a small small sample size
16 games
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also known as a worthless sample size.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
U MEEN BUSTER DUZN’T SUCK B-CUZ HEE STRUCK OUT WUNCE?
by goGSW24 on Sep 16, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I wouldn’t go that far.
If he was better than Molina, he’d be starting. Since Posey isn’t starting, we know he’s not better than Molina QED ipso facto.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
science!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, yeah. For defense even season-long samples seem to produce pretty extreme variation year-to-year for UZR, so it’s safe to say 1/10 of a season cannot even give a hint of a player’s defensive ability.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, I was just making a grammar comment. Not a serious question.
by goGSW24 on Sep 16, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, but it opened up the discussion of just how ludicrously small the sample is.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, probably to her girlfriends the next day.
(sorry! I couldn’t resist—I’m really not a meanie!)
A girl on the interwebz and fan of the pantaloons.
Real men don't wear batting gloves.
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably better than Lewis, though. (Not sure, but probably.) In any case, if you want to play both Bowker and Lewis (and I would), they both have to play the field somewhere. I can’t imagine it makes a huge difference which one plays right.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
If Lewis could play CF, that would be better. But since he can’t play defense at all he can’t. He should just go be a DH.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/clank!
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 16, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still in it.
The Giants certainly are still in it. The NL Wild Card will be won or tied by whoever wins 90 games. That envelopes 5 teams that numerically have an existing mathematical opportunity providing they get hot enough at this stage of the season. A few of them will have to play .750+ ball to stay alive but the chance is there although it may seem remote. The Giants have been able to turn it up a notch of late and must continue to do so. Mr. Uribe has been providing his best efforts when they’re needed most and others should follow suit. Randy Johnson’s return should also give them an emotional boost. There’s still 17 games left and the their Wild Card deficit is rapidly decreasing. We definitely have a RACE!
by Nailblubberina on Sep 16, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants wins feel better than Dodger losses, but it's darn close.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 16, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far as I can tell, this is the Rockies BENCH for cripes sake:
C. Iannetta
1B. Giambi
2B. Stewart
3B. Quintanilla
SS. Barmes
LF: Murton
CF: Fowler
RF: Spilborghs
Some measure better than our starting lineup, amirite?
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Sep 16, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you want to be in this post: http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/9/1023772/the-rockies-amazing-bench
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate myself.
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Sep 16, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Self loathing
Welcome to MCC!
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, my reaction would have been “I hate Natto.”
by Evan on Sep 16, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(That’s what she said when listening to a story of a friend who filed a restraining order against Natto.)
by Grant on Sep 16, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't patronize us, dammit
We knew what that meant.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DPUDWKWTM
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grant always keeps the O’s for himself.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not like the Natinals have any, anyway.
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lasorda portrait bound for Smithsonian
Note to self: Do not go to the Smithsonian.
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 16, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God this was after Night at the Museum 2 was made.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I would have had to somehow not see it more.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a way that movie could have sucked even more.
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 16, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is actually someone else’s work from a long-ago post. I can’t remember the original author though.
by younghutch on Sep 16, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
by dangjackson on Sep 16, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you spell relief?
V.A.L.D.E.Z.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t know the Smithsonian had a dart board wing.
by Merope on Sep 16, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you be a little more specific? There are many galleries.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
by timmeh on Sep 16, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McC traffic and runs?
Grant – seems like the more runs the Giants score, the more traffic/comments on the McC blog. So, how much traffic and/or comments is a run worth? There must be lots of ridiculous conclusions to be had.
by calpolynate on Sep 16, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There must be lots of ridiculous conclusions to be had.
This would happen in any case.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there ANY other blog on the internetz that gets as many comments as this one
at least in sports…?
Timmy is my Man-crush
by Fan from Sac on Sep 16, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Athletics Nation
Lookout Landing
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno about comments...
…but I did just look at traffic, and it looks like the big surge in MCC traffic over the last few months puts it ahead of Athletics Nation, Viva El Birdos, and Lone Star Ball. In August it was even ahead of Lookout Landing. Bleed Cubbie Blue still looks bigger but not by a whole lot.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bookmark this one
for the end of the year grant appreciation and recap post
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Sep 16, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
…coming to a browser near you in late October.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s only one MCC! There’s only one October!
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Statistics don’t lie.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
…and it’s bigger then September.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
by ResDog on Sep 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Technically…it is September then October
We are all the McCoven and we are all Pedro Feliz
by McCoven on Sep 16, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is also November too.
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
by GiantBrass on Sep 16, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Done and done.
"If you want to walk, watch a mailman."--Shawon Dunston
"If you want to bunt, bake a cake."--Bruce Bochy
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Excellent post, Grant.
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So today is shit on Renteria day. The good thing about this is yesterday was shit on Randy Winn day and he went out and walked twice, went 1 for 2 and scored 3 times, so that means Renteria should be solid tonight. For Friday’s post, Grant should shit on Rowand.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Sep 16, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There is no need for such extremes
Perhaps Grant could just write bad things about Rowand.
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s more money in German shise videos.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn’t we shit on Bengie Molina and he promptly went out and rocked a game winning home-run at some point?
SCIENCE
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Sep 16, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Grant had that post about how Burriss sucked and then Burriss didn’t suck for like, a whole week.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Sep 16, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So can we just write about how the whole team sucks?
Wait…
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, Grant.
I agree with William and Lars: please dissect the Rowand suckiness. From his awful, LOOOOOOONG swing to that really terrible swing of his. And the part about his crappy, long swing and the strikeouts hat happen because he doesn’t shorten the swing with two strikes.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Sep 16, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The three pitch strikeout last night was amusing.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s fat
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 16, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
I just registered recently, and I’m glad that it was in time to thank you for this fantastic work.
I am so glad I found this place!
by Giants Fan in MA on Sep 16, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome
Don’t worry there’s a method to the madness….
Now offering free hugs from Amy G.
Billy Ripken is still a douche bag.
by kbsofaraway08 on Sep 16, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this is true I want my money back.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. How long does it take to find it?
by Giants Fan in MA on Sep 16, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
welcome to MCC
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, and I guess I did serve that one up for you!
by Giants Fan in MA on Sep 16, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/faceplam
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 16, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
where in MA?
I grew up there. Not a haven of Giants fans
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live in Lexington, but I work in Boston.
by Giants Fan in MA on Sep 16, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard on ESPN they have a team there too.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm, I heard that, too, but then it was lost in all the Farve static
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 16, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you were stuck with the media coverage here, you would think that there were no other teams at all.
by Giants Fan in MA on Sep 16, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“in the sleepy west of the woody east
is a valley full, full o’ pioneer
between Springfield and Amherst
Now across the pond in Italy
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The areas around Northampton and Amherst are beautiful.
by Giants Fan in MA on Sep 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially this time of year. i miss it
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s so educational
"Hey old-timer, where am I ?"
"You can't get there from here."
by pynchon59 on Sep 16, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Posts like this
are why this is the best sports site on the internet.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Sep 16, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Some kid at Deer Valley High school was shot today
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 16, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s in Antiyuk
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 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question
I stopped watching Monday’s game in the third inning and didn’t watch any of Tuesday’s. For jinx purposes, do I not watch any of tonight’s game? Am I ok to watch a replay of either prior game?
by sakbaum on Sep 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would say replays ok, but do not watch tonight or ever again
by BittyBee Loche on Sep 16, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stick to replays
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 16, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please join baetown and GTFO. Kindly.
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 16, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I figured
Ok, I’m not watching, I’m not even checking stats as the game goes on. I may not even check the results until Thursday morning. Enjoy the game, everyone. I’ll be watching Zito’s apparent gem.
by sakbaum on Sep 16, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mitchy. Mitchy, mitchy, mitchy… We’re lookin’ for you pal. Your ass will be purple before the day is over!
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah yes
Timmy’s first movie role if I’m not mistaken
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who’s the old guy on the right?
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s Tim in another 15 years.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Lincecum
Half awake, half baked
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throwing 88 mph!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eighty Eight Miiiles per hour!!!
/license plate spins and falls to the ground.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're gonna see some serious shit!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Sep 16, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
suckitrussellmartin
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 16, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just when I think I’ve read all the wonderful Terminator/Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure/Giants Baseball blog mashups, this one comes along and completely blows them all away.
Great work Grant.
Since I just got here today, I now have to find a lowly poster who I can pound into moral submission for not supporting one of my hoity-toity liberal fantasies. Who wants some?!?
Also, Renteria should put his own ass on the DL if he wanted the team to win. Selfish.
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
[…] Who wants some?!?
There is a new guy (or gal) from MA…
(welcome BTW)
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I need their clothes, their boots, and the keys to their motorcycle.
/autodefenestrates
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And also the sunglasses.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Sep 16, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Going to the game tonight.
Anyone going to the game that has a home jersey for sale?
by thecity23 on Sep 16, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
pretty sure there is this store at the game that might have some jerseys for sale…..
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beat LA shirts on the closeout table.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
those are the best bargains because it never goes out of style
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
im getting
that filipino heritage night t shirt. pretty legit.
by thecity23 on Sep 16, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
…and you can where it anywhere.
(Prom, Lincecum?)
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
by bgunn on Sep 16, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Latest, but that was fantastic.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Sep 16, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez is not dirty enough
Haven’t gotten to the ballpark yet, but I’ve got the Dodgers-Pirates game on in the background and Vin Scully just listed the pitching matchups for the Giants’ series at Dodger Stadium this weekend. Interestingly, Vinny said it’d be Brad Penny on Friday, Tim Lincecum on Saturday and either Barry Zito or Jonathan Sanchez on Sunday.
If true, that means the Giants are pushing back Sanchez in order to keep Penny and Lincecum on normal rest. Then they’ll determine whether to fold Sanchez back in or skip him entirely.
Moving up Lincecum a day is huge. It positions the Giants to get four starts out of him instead of three; he’d be able to start the final game of the regular season on normal rest.
Sanchez has been a very good pitcher in the second half, but he’s coming off a rough outing — and of the Giants’ five starters, there’s no doubt he has the most to prove in a pennant race.
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by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez is my favorite, and he would have won his last two if they had scored a run or two.
by BittyBee Loche on Sep 16, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would have taken more than a run or two for him to win his last game.
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 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would have taken, at least, his dad on the bench, 9 more runs, a giant sandwich, a set of ball bearings and another Velez vs Martin incident to undo that game.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clarl
by iammclovin on Sep 16, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was at that game
it was horrid
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by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very few problems in the world that cannot be solved with a giant sandwich.
by younghutch on Sep 16, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
totally
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clarl
by iammclovin on Sep 16, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I was thinking of the 2 games before that. Even still, the bullpen imploded in that game.
by BittyBee Loche on Sep 16, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but now there's this:
UPDATE: The Giants game notes are out and they’re listing Sanchez, Penny and Lincecum. So we’ve got some crossed signals here. I’ll find out more at the park.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Sep 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UPDATE: The Giants game notes are out and they’re listing Sanchez, Penny and Lincecum. So we’ve got some crossed signals here. I’ll find out more at the park.
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by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
jinx
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
by wjackalope on Sep 16, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd put money on Timmy pitching on Saturday
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s see it.
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by Natto on Sep 16, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
should have put the disclaimer
*if i had any
"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you're right
I’ll be at Dodger Stadium for the first time on Saturday
Zincecaingarnerchez (Zins-ě-keyn-gahrnər-chez)
1. A five-headed monster that turns grown men's legs into jelly.
by jordanovich on Sep 16, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously though… you might want to do a fanshot/fanpost and see if anyone else is going…safety in numbers and all!
by Merope on Sep 16, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember someone said they were going this weekend.
Or you could just hire a bodyguard. Then you don’t have to meet weird McCovenites.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, I think I'll be allright
I’m going with 5 of my friends so if anybody’s going to start a problem they’ll have to take us all on. Of course I should never underestimate the drunken idiocy of bum fans though
Zincecaingarnerchez (Zins-ě-keyn-gahrnər-chez)
1. A five-headed monster that turns grown men's legs into jelly.
by jordanovich on Sep 16, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Try to avoid the ones with neck tatoos.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
J- it’s ricky, who are you rolling with?? Sit in the bleachers dude, it is an adventure out there (but they don’t serve beer).
On 5/7, the best part of waking is up LOLDGERS in my cup.
by GameSix on Sep 16, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hazel Mae suit?
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by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UPDATE: The Giants game notes are out and they’re listing Sanchez, Penny and Lincecum. So we’ve got some crossed signals here. I’ll find out more at the park.
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 16, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
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by jctGamer on Sep 16, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
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 16, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOLineup
Torres LF
Sanchez 2B
Sandoval 1B
Molina C
Uribe 3B
Renteria SS
Rowand CF
Schierholtz RF
Cain P
His name's Clayton, not Danny.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
D'oh
Molina hitting cleanup again.
And Nate should be above Renteria and Rowand.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by giants9107 on Sep 16, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Molina has to hit cleanup against lefties.
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 16, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
molina will have to hit cleanup forever
its in the smallprint of his contract
Timmy is my Man-crush
by Fan from Sac on Sep 16, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Nate’s going to get on base for… Cain?
I'm the Juggernate, bitch.
by kdl on Sep 16, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOME RUN POWER!
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Sep 16, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would Nate hit in front of Rowand?
Nate OBP .306; Rowand .324. Renteria, obviously, is much worse and should be hitting 8th if he’s in the lineup, which he shouldn’t be.
by taliesin on Sep 16, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bengie #4, Renteria #6
LOLWUT
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Sep 16, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“lol wut” is a valid entry in Scribblenauts, and I was trying to find a picture of what it brings up to post here, but the googles do nothing.
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 16, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least rent is hitting low in the order…
Timmy is my Man-crush
by Fan from Sac on Sep 16, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, lower
Timmy is my Man-crush
by Fan from Sac on Sep 16, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't hate it
Though I would like to see Nate higher.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
bok bok bok... BOCOCK!
by capnk on Sep 16, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you bat Nate higher?
To a spot before Edgary
Can you bat Nate higher?
Could you please, Mr. Bochy
by The Double Deuce on Sep 16, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scott Staap sees what you did thar.
/has given up on this season.
by jhiat00 on Sep 16, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs