Giants sign Pedro Martinez
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 13, 2010 8:44 AM PST
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Print's cousin. What? They did. Don't blame me when you jump to your own conclusions based on a misleading headline that I wrote in an obvious attempt to mislead you. This story is sourced and everything.
This is worth about a thousand comments. Sure, Denny Bautista couldn't hack it with the Royals or Pirates, but maybe he'll have a better chance with a roster that isn't so stacked. Seriously, though, this is one of my favorite parts of the offseason, weird as that may seem. I love the announcements of non-roster invitees. In addition to Bautista, the Giants signed "Left Behind" and "Growing Pains" star Kevin Cameron.
Bautista is the kind of a guy you stash in AAA because some front office or coach-type wants to take a stab at fixing him. Cameron is the kind of guy you stash in AAA, hoping he regains his health and strikeout stuff. Both are longshots to make the team, but so were Brandon Medders and Justin Miller.
Who will be this year's Andres Torres? Probably Andres Torres. But maybe we'll see one of these other guys this year,odds be damned.
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LOL tinypic
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
Tiny fail.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
This Pedro?:
Pedro Martinez working his jheri curl as only he can on Bronson Arroyo’s boat
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Part of me wants to post this headline to Yahoo! and turn off the 24-hour waiting period for new members. That’s be fun for a slow day.
but then we would be stuck with a bunch of new members.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, and they’d probably just be a bunch of high school kids that would go on and on about video games…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
POST IT GRANT POST IT!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Jan 13, 2010 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
That boy is goooood!
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
SESHUAL CHOCOLATE!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 9:05 AM PST up reply actions
WHAT IF I COME TO THIS SITE FOR NEWS I WOULD BE MISLED IF I DIDN’T READ THE WHOLE POST I DON’T WANT TO READ THOUGH I THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT BASEBALL
- Purple Row
Hey now.
How bad can they be if I found this there?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
the funniest thing i have seen on this blog
Bellineli, Gallinari, and Radman are my heroes!!!
Monta PPG> Monta IQ
Lakers Fans= Terrible
Go C's
Giants need to sign Barry Bonds outta retirement.
by monta.da.boss on Jan 13, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
You need to stay in more.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:38 AM PST up reply actions
When you made a post about how there hadn’t been a baseball game on the fateful Monday and some PR poster came over and was like, “There was a game played on Monday, btw.”
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by NearestNorwich on Jan 13, 2010 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Pedro Martinez
is a #$$%(@& hack writer and I can’t believe the Ginats hired him after he trailed Barrie Bonds for all those years and days. HE IS TEH SUXXXORS GINATS BRATS
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
Meh
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Ba Blacksheep
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Spring training invite with out a garanteed 40 man spot? Sure why not. Let Tidrow and company have another couple dozen hobby cars arms to tinker with. I am more than cool with that.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
Denny Bautista fantasy analysis:
“Bautista hasn’t just failed out of 5 organizations – he has failed off of the 5 worst pitching organizations in the majors. If the Orioles, Royals, Rockies, Tigers and Pirates don’t want you, you are B-A-D bad”
Adopted father of the prettiest player in the organization, Nestor Rojas.
I was kind of excited for a second. I hate you Grant.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jan 13, 2010 9:20 AM PST reply actions
RIP Nelson de la Rosa
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Shoulda sigen Willie Aames instead of Kirk Cameron
dude has God on his side
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
If your going to sign a guy with God on his side, then you might as well sign Tim Tebow.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Didn’t you see the SEC title game? God hath forsaken him.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
If your going to sign a guy with God on his side, then you might as well signTim TebowKurt Warner..
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
This reminded me that the Niners tried to sign Warner less than a year ago.
Ugh.
"El once, chico. Eleven."
That was just a charade
so he could get more money from AZ. The niners never had a chance. Kind of embarrassing.
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Didn’t the niners even deny that interest, and that it was just manufactured by his agent?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
He visited the niners
they flew him to SF in a private jet and had a car pick him up to take him to their facility.
They were like a dude desperate for a date or something.
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
Oh god you are right, now its all coming back to me.
I DON’T WANT IT BACK.
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IKR
but Alex will make it all go away next year.
Fuck you, haters.
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
I think if the Niners openly admitted to something like this, the league could penalize them pretty easily.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
How so?
he was a free agent..
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Seems like a problem for a team to be like “This entire process was a charade just to screw them over.”
I guess I could be wrong.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Oh
no, I don’t think that’s why the niners did that. I think they were trying to get him, but he never had any intention to go there, at least that’s my reading of the situation. They were desperate to get him and thought they could, but he was only going there to get more money out of AZ.
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
Oh wow. Looking up at scout6’s comment, I completely misread it. As in, I was off by a few miles. Awful reading comprehension moment. That was my mistake.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
LOLD
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I agree with you. He was posturing but had not intention of going to SF
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And I didn't want him
I was thinking there was no way he’d make it through another season healthy. Meh.
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they have openly commented on it
he was a FA.
Well then. Color me corrected.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Kirk Cameron has a best friend named Boner
Advantage: Rapture Boi
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 9:30 AM PST up reply actions
Did you ever check out his sister's web site?
She had a great quiz about how we’re all going to hell.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
I go to L.A. quite often. No need to quiz me on how to get there.
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
I-5 or the coast?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
propeller bi-plane
hurrrrumph
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
I prefer dirigible or velopede
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I can't believe you'd even ask that question.
Have you no shame, sir? Have you no shame!
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Interesting
Wikipedia has just informed me that Boner was played by Walter Koenig’s son.
Well, it’s sort of of interesting.
Fine, it’s not interesting.
"El once, chico. Eleven."
Nuclear Wessels!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
by rotorueter on Jan 13, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
delorean is back!?
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Well, delorean is not a Spanish name, so he isn’t likely a Latin American. Of course it does sound Eastern European, so maybe he is a Moorish Ancestor, or a cracker, either way it’s ok by me.
/references own comment from a different post
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
I get it!
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delorean is black?!!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Hitler to watch??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
That show never got a fair chance. :(
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Sweet.
Same creator made Better Off Ted. Makes sense. Too bad it’s going to get cancelled soon also.
HE GOT HIS CHANCE!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Ramon Ortiz.
In perpetuation?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 9:32 AM PST reply actions
Is that Russ Ortiz wearing a fake mustache?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
No, but that one over there is.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Pedro Martinez
Pedro Gomes
Pedro Feliz
Pedro Alvarez
Pedro Cerrano
Anyone ever seen any 2 of these guys in the same room at the same time?
Suspicious.
Martinez and Feliz were in the same clubhouse last year.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
We are all Pedro _______
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
feliciano?...
Les Plack = more chicks
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by Headhunter Rollins on Jan 13, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
's daddies.
Broadcasting from the obvious.
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Thig guy
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
Pedro Cerrano: Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come.
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Who am I?
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My English teacher has this calendar
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
As I've said elsewhere
Kevin Cameron is good. If he can be healthy, he WILL make the team, and impress the pants off you crazy hooligans.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I could see this
Cameron could be this year’s Brandon Medders…Denny Bautista could be this year’s Merkin Valdez
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So this is just the first step toward signing Pedro Martinez, then? I’m pretty sure that’s what Grant is saying. Pedro Martinez will sign tomorrow. Or the next day. It’s a shoe-in at this point. His cousin is just the gateway signing.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
shoo-in
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
No. It’s in the shoe. Like the little old woman. It was a give in that she would be there. If you went to the shoe, she was there. No doubt about it. Just like this move.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
This conversation is all moo anyways.
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LOL
Aubrey Huff will bat cleanup for the Giants, GM Brian Sabean says
http://twitter.com/extrabaggs/status/7716506809
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I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
Worked at Arby's as a teen.
Never got over the fact that the hat looks like a reservoir tipped condom. Inside out even.
Urged people to stay away from the horsey sauce…
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Can't be worse than Bengie at cleanup?
I guess Pablo is back at #3 and DeRosa will be fifth.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 13, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Can't be worse than one of the worst hitters in baesball at cleanup?
Probably not. Low standards are awesome!
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UPGRADE!
I am really hoping and praying for Posey to explode his rookie year then Huff and DeRosa doesn’t look so bad at #5 & #6.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 13, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
it's spelled
upgrayedd
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by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
lol Tennessee / USC
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nice!
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
YES.
love that movie
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So what happens when Huff repeats his season from last year...?
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He continues to hit cleanup for nearly every game he plays through the duration his contract. Duh. There is precedent for this.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
What about his contract?
Does he get an extension & raise?
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Depends on his RBIs.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Ah
This is why you’re a mod
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happens.
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Isn't he the drummer for the Yellow Magic Orchestra?
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by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
Oh FML
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Hey, leave my L out of this!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
of course he is. He’s batted there more than anyone on their squad.
You want your best hitter (Panda) in the 3 spot.
Derosa puts a RHB behind a LHB in the 5 spot.
Common sense.
Of course if Huff sucks like last year….. it could get ugly. OTOH, if he posts close to his career averages, then the Giants O will be much improved.
scrap heap = place to find clean up hitters
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 13, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
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3B Pablo Sandoval has gained weight in Venezuela, “but not enough to worry about,” Giants GM Brian Sabean said.
OH NO, operation panda!
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Ishikawa, the Topps Rookie All Star Team's First baseman. Does he get a chance in 2010?
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POUND-UP!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
POUND CAKE!
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Does the guitar have a drill attached to it, or are you using the drill to play the guitar with?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
You can’t be Yahoo Serious!
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
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I wonder what that means. Maybe he still lost a net amount of weight since the end of the season.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Nets don’t weigh very much.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
I'd like to weigh in on that.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Well, sure, fishing nets do. If you want to get technical.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
I am kind of glad Pablo will be batting third though, he needs to get as many AB as possible
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assuming this, Huff is the best candidate to bat cleanup currently on the Giants. Probably lineup then becomes :
CF Aaron Rowand
2B Freddy Sanchez
3B Pablo sandoval
1B Aubrey Huff
LF Mark DeRosa
RF Nate Schierholtz
SS Edgar Renteria
C Some Dude
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Will Nate & Bowker (& Lewis for that matter)
have a ST battle to determine the RF…Or has Bork already set his line up to make the perfect double switch…for a game in mid July
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I still think Lewis will be gone by Opening Day. I have to assume they’ll give Bowker, Torres (and possibly Velez) shots to earn some PT
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And that option is the bench.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Probably
Sabean recently said something to the effect of: “I’m learning that you can’t really trust PCL stats” He said this about Posey, but he would probably apply to the bad solider
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ZING!!!
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
I really hope its Bowker
that said with Sabes & Bork judging his “poor soldiering” I don’t have much hope…I’d prefer Nate to Velez/Torres (although Torres is fine as a 4th OF)
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I am starting to lean towards Bowker in Frenso. Saves the option. I don’t have to here teh Rib Eyes are the best, K are the worst and you can build a world Seires team just like a good beer league softball team crowd say his 5 P.A’s every 2 weeks was “his chance.”
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
I am guessing this makes me a bad person.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
No, it makes you a realist
Bowker should be a middle of the order hitter for the Giants but he won’t…that said he doesn’t really have anything to prove in AAA
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I agree with this on all counts.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Fred needs to show off his SSS skills in Spring Training
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Versatility!
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
I don't think Nate has earned the RF job just yet
It’ll be a battle alright, 3 men entered but only one will leave…
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 13, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
If only there was an opportunity last season to figure out if he was any good.
by chilibean_3 on Jan 13, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
I do like his cannon arm though
He should bait every hitter to try for 2nd or 3rd than BAM, eat your damn eggroll on the bench!
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 13, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
You know, this is a good point. If Randy Winn was good enough to start every day and bat third or fifth much of the time, then why did they not resign him. For that matter, why isn’t Benji the cleanup hitter?
Oh right. Fucking Boch.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
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FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
The Benji thing makes sense because it is a money thing. But Winn would have been cheaper than DeRosa, and if Winn was our 3 hitter, than he must be better than DeRosa who is our 5 hitter. Right!?!?
eh…
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
He shouldn’t have more than six abs in my opinion. The eight-pack is just unnatural.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
You’re on fire today
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Well, put him out already.
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On more fire?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Teach a man to light a fire and he'll be warm all night....
….but light that man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.
Plotting the ultimate demise of Gore51 (never met him, I dunno he could be swell) so as to adopt Kyle Nicholson.
"I don’t know much about sabre-stats but there’s nothing better than white tea and poptarts first thing in the morning" - tk
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Jan 13, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
On a conference call with baseball writers Giants GM Brian Sabean says that Sandoval-Huff-DeRosa will be the 3-4-5 hitters
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at least that' 3 guys that can legitimately hit 20 dingerz
DINGERZ!!!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Cumulatively?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
Over the life of their contracts!
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
2010 Giants - Masters of the 20 Dingerz relay race!!!
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
For a day, then Bochy will mix up the lineup.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Rowand gets a hit on opening day
/inserted at cleanup for a month
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Sadly, he may be one of the better options.
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For some catharsis
they need to do a MW2 airport level where you walk through the Giants’ front office instead.
Jesus fucking christ
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
LOL
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Jan 13, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Oh Grant, you sly dog!
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With Huff passing his physical
do we know who will be DFA’d… Hopefully it will be Valdez or Hinshaw, or Steve Johnson will be returned.
/waits for Lewis/Frandsen to be DFA’d
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
LOL FRED
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I wish
at least he can start ST with another team rather than scramble around in April.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
who is going to be the problem after fred is gone?
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
Nate/Bowker
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
From Sabean, whenever this move is made official:
I’ll say one thing about Fred. He was strong enough to be a whipping boy.
The first time he dropped a ball, we recognized that we still didn’t have any better options. That was not Fred’s fault. Later, he dropped a few more in games when it wouldn’t have mattered if I had only put together a competent offense. That was not Fred’s fault. We are at a crossroads in my mind, and apparently the fans, the press and some people in the clubhouse felt he needed to go.
Now we’re going to find out what they’re made of. We’ll see who’s strong enough to be the whipping boy now – maybe Nate. I can only hope it’s Nate, because whipping boys make it easy to hide my own shortcomings as a general manager. We’re going to find out who, when and how we’re going to step up. Right now, as we speak, we’re heading closer to last place than first place. I don’t know that that was Fred Lewis’s fault.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
/tears
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
That sounds like it hurts.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Ask Frandsen’s Achilles tendon
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
I really hope it isn't
see my sig
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
LOL FRANDSEN
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I don't know how many more times I'll be able to use this....
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Do you have that WTFRANDSEN Jersey pic
That is quite funny
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
LOL @ Toronto's 40 men roster
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=tor
OH WOW
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
lol bocock
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
they have 4 outfielder, 7 infielders,and infinite pitchers on their entire 40 men lol
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Mike McCoy, Jarrett Hoffpauir and Brian Bocock on the 40 man
so 2 decent AAA players…and Bocock
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
How about Downs? Anyone really believe he can play in the big leagues? At least Frandsen has hit wherever he’s been.
downs has options left. you can’t Frandsen on the minor league this year after he doesn’t make it out of spring training (and he won’t)
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You can’t Frandsen on the minor league, period.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
I feel like Frandsen, yeah!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
hard to say. If you have an injury or something (see Vizquel, Omar) Franny is your best option. Besides, no one is going to pick up Downs off of waivers. Everyone has guys like him in the minors.
I think Frandsen is our best option period. (At SS)
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
with uribe, derosa, and franchez all can play multiple positions
I don’t think that would be a problem. Plus, if both Uribe and Renteria go on the DL, there is always Posey MIRITE
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I agree. Sabean did a good job this offseason making sure Frandsen was not necessary.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Besides, no one is going to pick up Downs off of waivers.
Now you’re pushing it Joe.
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Jose Uribe of 2011 !
I don’t think he’s a prospect to be more than a utility player, but if Bocock was picked up, maybe anybody can be picked up.
Still, I think most teams have 2-3 guys like Downs on their 40 man already. Well…. maybe not the Padres or the Pirates. :-)
The Giants just paid 3.5M for a "utility" player.
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Jose Uribe of 2011 !
Frandsen hit everywhere except on the Giants
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Check what he did when he played regularly in Sept of 2007 (the only time he’s played on a regular basis in the majors)
TBH I don’t see Frandsen contributing anymore. Mind you that was two seasons and an Achilles tendon tear ago.
I’m about ready to see Brendan Crawford
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
The problem is I don't think he is ready to see us yet.
/ stares at the Lewis is the problem crowd and gives them the finger.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
true
I can’t imagine why a month of stats never convinced Brain and Bork that he should be in the lineup every day. Except for the whole running over dog/sleeping with daughters thing.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Downs could be a decent reserve
I don’t think he’s as good as Rohlinger, because RR can play SS, but Downs as a reserve INF would be ok.
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
There’s still value in a player like Downs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Yes – .833¢ apparently.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
Giants have at least three guys like Downs, Rohlinger and Frandsen. You could throw Burriss into that mix too. So what if someone picks him up? Can you say “Travis Denker”?
Wow, man, what did Matt Downs do to you?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I’d just rather see them keep Frandsen than Downs. He’s been mediocre everywhere. Frandsen has hit everywhere.
Huh? Downs has better minor league numbers than Frandsen.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
That seems a bit harsh. He’s been old for his level, obviously, but he had a .947 OPS at S-K, .851 at San Jose and .834 at Fresno. As a middle infielder, those aren’t too bad (obviously, it’s mostly good hitting environments.) But Frandsen’s record isn’t much better than that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Don't Make me Pull Out The Spreadsheets !!
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Jose Uribe of 2011 !
/clutch clutch
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Thanks to roger
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
a dime
is a nice reasonable salary, freeing up quarters and dollar bills to be thrown at free agent catchers.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Sabes re: MadBum
–Sabean said the Giants have a little financial flexibility to shop for a catcher and relief pitching, but he still doesn’t anticipate signing another starter to allow top prospect Madison Bumgarner to begin this season in the minor leagues. "I don’t know that the fifth starter will fit the bill as much ast here might be some interesting relief choices to give us more presence," he said.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
when was the last time Sabean told the truth to a reporter?
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When that reporter asked about Vlad Guerrero
He was pretty honest…
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
That was the last time Sabean told the truth...
he was wrong, but he told the truth.
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Jose Uribe of 2011 !
Sabes re: Huff
Even in a down year he drove in 85 runs
Also if you read the whole thing, Baggs seems to hint that Lewis is going to be gone.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
We’ve been expecting that to happen for months, but I’ll still be enraged and depressed when it actually does occur.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Although the KNBR callers will be ecstatic.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
KFRED
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Well, Lewis apparently didn’t see eye-to-eye with Bochy, so it doesn’t surprise me.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK OUR GM IS A FUCKING IDIOT.
FUCK.
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Thanks to roger
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
I’d rather sign a fifth starter than a catcher
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I would rather have signed a fifth starter than signed another hitter prior to Huff.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
That was awkwardly worded. I think you know what I mean, though.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I need another live arm to support my rotation, IF you know what I mean. /winks
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Know what I mean, huh? /nudge /nudge
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Say no Mohr.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
Good thing we had him instead of Vlad
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Very.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
hooray for junkballers
I miss Yabu.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Don't worry
Rowand will help you out
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I never believe anything that comes out of Sabe's mouth
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Sadly, he has been pretty honest this offseason.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
We will offer Bengie Molina arbitration
Freddy sanchez’s option will be picked up
Buster Posey is not ready to catch at the major league level
I am not an idiot
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No on Bay and Holliday,
When he changed tune on Posey
When he said he was not going after Dye (which I did not believe).
Will not go multiyear on a catcher (so far)
You do got me on the last one though.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
“I am not an idiot” – Brian Sabean
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Another one of his lies
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
He isn't an idoit.
He is a More Uun.
/ chomps ona carrot like Bugs Bunny
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
lol
Huff is known as a fun-loving guy and some of his personality came out on the call when asked about AT&T Park’s unfriendly aspects for left-handed hitters. "Listen," he said, "If Barry Bonds can hit home runs there, I can, right?"
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
BLB could probably still hit more HRs in ATT park this season than Huff will.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
Its funny sad because its true
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
No, no, no.
Parse, people!
“Listen,” he said, “If Barry Bonds can hit home runs there, I can, right?”
Huff wants Bonds back!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Bonds at age 46 was one of the best hitters in the league still.... so would he be our best hitter now? i think so.
Bellineli, Gallinari, and Radman are my heroes!!!
Monta PPG> Monta IQ
Lakers Fans= Terrible
Go C's
Giants need to sign Barry Bonds outta retirement.
by monta.da.boss on Jan 13, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Ummmm if you are talking about Barry…. he is 45 at the moment. So I’m not sure how you get that he was one of the best hitters in the league at 46..
umm i misspoke
i meant his last season, he was like 500 obp with 650 slugg
best on the team by far
and league
Bellineli, Gallinari, and Radman are my heroes!!!
Monta PPG> Monta IQ
Lakers Fans= Terrible
Go C's
Giants need to sign Barry Bonds outta retirement.
by monta.da.boss on Jan 13, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
…sure.
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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lolwut
Sure, even I can send them into the Cove. With a catapault
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
…or a 5 iron.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
it would cut right and always be foul if I hit it
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Hate him.
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 Jan 13, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Panda launched one in the area of the cable car lefthanded in the Sanchez no-hitter game. And that was on an offspeed pitch.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 13, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
yup
My favorite of the year. Very Bondsian.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
I remember him hitting one in AZ that seemed just as far.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 13, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
:D
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by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
I think Eugenio came close to that area once
I was majorly surprised that one game
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 13, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
HAPPY TO BE HERE!
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
OK Giants Marketing Staff
You’re gonna be earning your money this year. CHARISMA DOWN THE STRETCH NERDS
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
BALLS OF FIRE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
THROWS FLAMEING SHIT?!?!?
Well that could at least be amuseing .
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
As long as its a strike. Who would wanna try and hit that shit?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
it's nasty
/Kruk
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
A foul tip off his ankel would have a whole new meaning.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Huff’s “psycho” acspect should be easy to work with.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Your 2010 Giants
STAY OUT OF THE SHOWER
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
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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This awakens long dormant memories for me.
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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.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Gross.
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 Jan 13, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Wow.....they both kinda look like...
…tools.
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 13, 2010 4:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
huff looks like david morse
Bellineli, Gallinari, and Radman are my heroes!!!
Monta PPG> Monta IQ
Lakers Fans= Terrible
Go C's
Giants need to sign Barry Bonds outta retirement.
by monta.da.boss on Jan 13, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Number 1 Google News Search for Pedro Martinez: “Giants sign Pedro Martinez” McCovey Chronicles.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
by ResDog on Jan 13, 2010 11:10 AM PST reply actions 8 recs
Soon Sarah Palin will sign with this newsworthy organization.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I CAN SEE PEDRO MARTINEZ FROM MY HOUSE!
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I THOUGHT PEDRO MARTINEZ PLANNED 9/11
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jan 13, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
PEDRO MARTINEZ SOLD HIS SOUL TO SARAH PALIN
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Something tells me she’d rely on her eyes to tell her all she needed to know about players.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
You bet'cha
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Which scouting reports did you read?
Oh, all of them. You know…all the big ones.
by chilibean_3 on Jan 13, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
Is Heidi Fleiss starting up business again?
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
McCovey Chronicles - Punking The World
I went to AzSnakepit and mentioned that their pages loaded so quickly, and mused as to why.
In the musing: a link to the Huff thread.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
I specifically didn’t submit this one for distribution because I didn’t want to do that. Oh well.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 13, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Padres eyeing Jermaine Dye
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/121409-Latest-MLB-buzz
lol?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Sweet. That might be the move the upgrades the Giants the most this offseason.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
BHUT DINGURZ
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
He could handle RF at AT&T.
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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Miyeachel Organ sez
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
You leave my organ out of this!
heh
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
That’s the old one-hand-no-look method preferred by T-Ballers.
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jan 13, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
BUT THE BEST BASEBALL MINDS SAY HES GREAT. IF THEYRE WRONG WE MUST QUESTION THE VERY FABRIC OF TIME AND SPACE.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
That opened up right in front of me. I felt like Alice Down The Rabbit Hole. Or somethin'.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
if you stare at that pic, while scrolling your browser window up and down real fast, nausea starts to ease in.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
That is a given every day
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
/shows picture to Mychael Urban
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 13, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
There is so much comedy gold in Baggs’ latest blog post:
…Bochy said he wants to keep as set a lineup as possible. He doesn’t envision first base being a platoon situation.
The top five hitters, as Bochy sees it today: Aaron Rowand, Freddy Sanchez, Pablo Sandoval, Aubrey Huff, Mark DeRosa.
Sabean did not sound disappointed about missing out on LaRoche, by the way: "It was a good twist of fate as things turned out where other avenues ended up not being pursued. This ended up being our best option and we’re glad it turned out this way."
Re: LaRoche
Well you know Sabean wouldn’t say “We had to settle for plan B”
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
i actually don’t mind Huff that much at 3M. Compared to LaRoche at 8M+, and a one year deal.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Yeah
same here
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Totally agree… The cost/length gives the deal a decent upside.
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jan 13, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
I don’t know if I think “decent upside” is the same as “best option,” but I basically agree. The Huff signing is obviously 109,000 times better than other “veteran” signings Sabean has made in the last few years.
You forgot this one
"The catcher’s market is remarkably still evolving," Sabean said. "There will probably be somebody left without a place to go that we can turn to.
Right. Because that’s the person we want. I can see Bochy giving the managerial equivalent of a pity fuck, and starting this poor schlub the whole season.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
No one has mentioned this guy yet: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/valenja01.shtml?redir
Mlbtraderumors has him as a FA. Is there something I am missing? Does his defense blow?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
It looks like he only played in Triple-A last year, and for some reason didn’t catch. Maybe he’s perpetually injured.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Here’s how Schulman put it, which is even more depressing:
In a conference call today, GM Brian Sabean seemed confident he could sign a veteran catcher (Yorvit Torrealba and Rod Barajas are among those still available), meaning Buster Posey is destined for the minors.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?&entry_id=55191#ixzz0cWSpbg2S
At least I will get to see him in Fresno for a bit.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
Delays time clock…
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
LOL no MLB experience
I have a sinking feeling that’s better than what would happen if he started the season and hit poorly in April…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
In which case I would see him in Fresno for a long while.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
Chukchansi Park
third pole of the Bermuda Triangle.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
So here’s a depressing line of thought: Who would we all rather have, Barajas or Yorvit?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Yorvit. I liked him when he was on the Giants before.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
I'd take Torrealba.
Once you’re a Blank that taint is on you for life.
see: Medders, Howry, Herges,Ortiz.
And perennial dartboard favorite Steve Finley.
Just look what they reduced Randy Johnson to!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
They reduced him?
You mean he was an even bigger Unit before he joined the DBags?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jan 13, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
And yet MadBum and his 88 mph fastball is destined for the majors
God I hope he’s hitting 94 in spring training
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
Tats and herb!
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Was that after he dumped Peaches?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
STAT
This boogle board made for McC.
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Jose Uribe of 2011 !
SLAB
As in “The Giants offense is still on a slab at the morgue”
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
GAR!
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
Don't hold your BREATH,
or let your HEARTS sink in your BREAST, as we STRAND runners. Just because we didn’t sign someone with RANGE or TRADE for a bat. Just go see your HERBALIST for some TREATS. When he DANGLES the baggies in front of you, don’t STAND for the STALE stuff. Go for the BRAND name! The STAR! The A-LISTER!
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
by iammclovin on Jan 13, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
can you go diagonal in Boggle?
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
Anybody find TINSTAPP in there ?
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Jose Uribe of 2011 !
Sabean added, “With Rowand as the leadoff hitter and Sanchez second, suddenly you have five guys in a row you’re comfortable with who have a track record.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?&entry_id=55191#ixzz0cWV1CvwX
Lords there is so much wrong contained in such a little package here I am surprised it doesn’t have its own separate event horizon. He hates the Giants more than Xanthan does.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Four of whom were pretty mediocre last year. Some track record
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
2 of whom were hurt of important parts of the season as well. 2 -3 of whom can be expeted to have above 345 OBP. Did I just hear the song for the skit “Lowerred Expectations”?
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
You think three of them might have above .345 OBP? WOW is that optimistic. If the over-under was 1.5, I would take the under for sure.
I am just trying to give the benifit of the doubt.
Depending on injurying I could see 3 of them doing it. presumeing they are not able to be marched out there like the ’09 Renteria or the ’08 Rowand was.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
well that will do it
I wondered what could be as depressing as Molina permanently at cleanup; Rowand as leadoff 162 times will be teh awesmoe!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
track record
ML track record that sucks > MiL track record that is good.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
TRACK RECORD !!
SEE that NERDZ!
co-dad w/AfDC of
Ishikawa, the Topps Rookie All Star Team's First baseman. Does he get a chance in 2010?
SCOTT'S TRACK SUCKS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
down the stretch nerds
Brian, Please do me a favor. Don’t use the word. You may not use that word. It is off-limits to you. Only those in this house that understand track record may use it. And don’t use any part of it either. Don’t use "track." Don’t use "record." You’re at the Olympics, you can point – the man is running around an oval thing. And … and … he set a World…. thing."
Seasons will pass you by. I get up, I get down.
There's an article on SFGiants.com
saying a reunion with Yorvit could be coming soon
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
So, when he was cheap, they had to get rid of him to bring in a costly replacement and not upgrade elsewhere.
Now that he costs more, he’s a target
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
THE GIANTS WAY!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
LOLRoche
Sabean called his bluff with due diligence.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 13, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
Sigh @ ppl look at Records as "stats"
http://www.prosportsdaily.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444643
=/
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Grant's penis
…mightier than his sword
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
What does pene past have to do with anything?
Oh it is almost Lunch time!!
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Oh good! I’m not the only one who gets hungry when he thinks of Grant’s penis.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
OK trebek
I’ll take anal bumcover for $500
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Nice quote on the salt & pepper shakers. Too bad the reply fail bounced out to teh left edge.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
OT: I am ecstatic The Real One has accepted my fb request
/dork
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:39 AM PST reply actions
Neal
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
omg
I want to add him
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
"Add"
Is that what you kids are calling it these days?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
I'll be stepping off your lawn, now
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
You will enjoy some entertaining dialogue between him and Evan Crawford
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
If Pedro Martinez actually signs with the Giants later today or tomorrow, Grant will officially be exposed as a sorcerer.
Heads at Purple Row will explode
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
he already did sign
read the headline
by Into the Void on Jan 13, 2010 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
Free agent first baseman Russell Branyan told Jim Street of MLB.com that there are a “couple of teams” interested in him.
He declined to name the teams, but is confident that a Major League contract offer is on its way. “I would be crazy not to think any other way,” Branyan said. “I hit 31 home runs and played well at first base. I’m not sure what to expect, but as I sit here right now, I expect to be playing in the Major Leagues next season.” The 34-year-old first baseman batted .251/.347/.520 with a career-high 31 home runs and 76 RBI last season
Interesting… I wouldn’t be surprised if the deal he gets is similar to the one we just gave Huff.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Sabes got his computer guy to sort his Free Agent spreadsheet by RBI
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
LaRoche only had 83 RBI last year
No wonder Sabes is pleased he ended up with Huff instead
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
We're working on it
waiting for new shipment of punchcards
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
Branyan=good RBI guy
Huff= GREAT RBI guy
It’s just science.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
From Baggs notes, a Sabean quote:
Sabean echoed those sentiments, saying, "The more we examined what he has done and what we need, we thought this would be a good fit. He’s a fourth hitter who’s been a run producer and quite frankly he’s got the track record we were looking for. Even in a down year he drove in 85 runs which is something we needed.
siiiigh
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
by ringleader3 on Jan 13, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
That this man directs the baseball team in San Francisco, California is one of the universe’s great ironies.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
You know what’s a runs producer? Me after having to swallow this crap from Sabes. At least pretend to use some other metrics than OMGRBIS
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
by ringleader3 on Jan 13, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
glad someone finally did (i think)
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
The Suck is strong with this one.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 13, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
God dammit.
If there was ever a case for refuting RIBBIES, it’s 2009 Aubrey Huff. Talk about a lost cause.
ok, you guys are baiting me
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 Jan 13, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
No, we truly hate RBIs as a measure of success.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
No, I am not baiting you. A batter getting RBI is a lot like running back gettinga lot of yardage. If the guys In front of either are crap then he aint doing crap. Their is not magical 5 run home run.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
bad analogy
Barry Sanders
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
A once in 3-4 gerneration expection. And even he would had had a much higher resault per carry if he had something resembleing a competant line.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
It is like Bonds ‘01 year. He hits 71 HRs but only has 137 RBI’s. So he only had 66 RBI’s thta were not himself being knocked in. Impressive and yet depressing at teh same time.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
If a guy consistently has a bunch of RBIs, here’s why:
1) he has a lot of opportunities (probably hits third, fourth, or fifth)
2) he hits for power, as obviously extra base hits drive in more guys than singles
very distant 3rd) he’s one of the very few players who consistently hits better with runners on base
At the extremes, Manny Ramirez might drive in more guys hitting eighth than Neifi Perez would batting fourth, but it’s a function of power and nothing else…
protip
the world isn’t about you
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/thanks, mom
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 Jan 13, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
seems I was the one doing the baiting—FTW (if that means For the Win)
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 Jan 13, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
Using the game logs on baseball reference that jponry pointed me to, I found that Huff drove in about 21% of all runners on base in 2009, while Branyan drove in 23%. To give a sense of perspective, Pujols drove in 28%, while Willie Bloomquist drove in 11%.
Huff had 597 plate appearances, in which he came up with 406 runners on base (216 on first, 127 on second, and 63 on third). Branyan had 505 plate appearances, in which he came up with 335 runners on base (173 on first, 95 on second, and 67 on third).
In other words, Huff drove in 85 runs with his opportunities including 190 runners in scoring position, while Branyan drove in 76 runs with his opportunities including 162 runners in scoring position.
nerd
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
protip
ribeyes are excellent nerb bait
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 Jan 13, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
/i am laim
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 Jan 13, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
I do understand sometimes why people get frustrated that RBIs are ignored, because sometimes it almost seems like people are implying that runs just score themselves once people get on base. However, things such as slugging percentage or the percentage of runs driven out of runners on base in will tell a lot more than the raw RBI number…
Well maybe they need to install a hot tub , the 70’s era Apple, and multiple guitar hero platforms. Yes, I too wish there were more nerds in our front office. I would even spring for specail slide rules and pocket protectors.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
I was at this game
GIANTS 2ND: Bonds walked; Durham walked [Bonds to second]; Alou
reached on an error by Atkins [Bonds to third, Durham to
second]; Feliz doubled to left [Bonds scored, Durham scored
(unearned), Alou to third]; Alfonzo struck out; Sanchez walked;
Winn grounded out (pitcher unassisted) [Alou scored (unearned),
Feliz to third, Sanchez to second]; Vizquel doubled to right
[Feliz scored (unearned), Sanchez scored (unearned)]; HAMPSON
REPLACED BAUTISTA (PITCHING); Hillenbrand doubled to center
[Vizquel scored (unearned)]; Bonds was hit by a pitch; Durham
lined to third; 6 R (1 ER), 3 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Rockies 4, Giants
6.
They played “Bad Day” on the stadium PA as Hurdle went out to get him.
HiLOLenbrand
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
Good thing the Giants are playing the game the way it is meant to be played now.
by chilibean_3 on Jan 13, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
Indeed, Master Yoda
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
OT
I am in love with peanut chicken. Omg. I just made about the best friggen substance I’ve ever eaten.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
…ew.
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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no
it only LOOKS gross.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Weird Headline
From the latest Giants email:
Giants officially secure infielder Aubrey Huff to one-year deal
I’m thinking “What did they use? Duct tape? or Super glue?”
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
Isd that Gorillia Goo or Glue? The things they sell now days imported from Chinia it is hard to keep up.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
True Fact!
The Chinese took all that nasty lead paint off the toys they’re manufacturing and replaced it with…cadmium.
“Well, you never said we couldn’t.”
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
What are you doing in my head?
And I hope you are enjoying the empty space.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
That’s how they keep Nomar Garciaparra together
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Mr Hamm!
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
This just in from the G's (via email):
Giants secure left-handed pop in deal with Huff.
Oddly worded—sounds like he gave the team a soda.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
A soda that they bought at Ned Flanders’ Leftorium.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
One of the worst soda terms, too.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 13, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
pop just sucks in general
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
kids these days!
when i was young…
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
...and my heart was an open book...
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
(you know you did, you know you did, you know you did)
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
But in this ever-changing world in which we live in!
(or something like that)
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
Makes me give in a cry
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:43 AM PST up reply actions
SO LIVE AND LET DIE
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
(Wings rendition of Bondlike action sequence music)
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Question for a Dodger Fan
So what are your comments on the Bums signing Ortiz?
/take THAT!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, I meant the word itself
not the substance
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
I agree
Hitters with some sock should be described differently.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
This just in from the Giants:
Giants secure left hander Huff to a contract.
Sounds funny when they put it like that. I would have worded it differently.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
I HADN'T HEARD
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Giants secure left hander Huff another old veteran to a contract.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Wow it totally died around here.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
/yawn
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 Jan 13, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
lulz
Yet, when judging a player’s value isn’t winning truly the only key, especially for pitchers. A hurler like Andy Pettitte has never put up gaudy numbers, except in wins. He’ll often give up several runs early but then hold the other team in check, allowing his teammates to come to the offensive rescue. But this would never show up in his numbers. Now, to be fair of course if one is pitching for the Yankees it’s easier to garner victories. Yet if I had voted this past year, I would have acknowledged that the extremely likeable Lincecum only went 7-7 in the second half of the season, during which the Giants were in the midst of a pennant race.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 13, 2010 1:53 PM PST reply actions
http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/28/the-dugout-most-handsome-player/#cntnt
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
Will people stop comparing temperature to baseball!!!
That is twice in 24 hours. The analogies are completely inappropriate.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
You guys are obviously forgetting
the controversial new rule in which baseball games down the stretch are worth DOUBLE WINS
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
WE ARE ALL PETEY
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 Jan 13, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Great News!
Martinez can fill the role RJ played last season and will allow more time for Madison Bumgarner to develop in a 5-man pitching rotation.
Are you serious?
Google news search it!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
Its on MLBTR. Its just like 2 or 3 articles down.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
soon as Family Guy is over
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
Those two...
…well, we knew ’em when!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:45 AM PST up reply actions
DONT DO IT MAN, ITS A TRAP!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm… maybe there is something wrong with your internets.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
Think I have found it
Yeah there it is. Wow Pedro Martinez. Yeah Baby.
Lincecum
Cain
Martinez
Zito
Sanchez
NL West here we come!!!
Great deal Sabes!!!!
Wait, you didn't hear about the other part!?!?!
The Giants traded Cain for Fielder.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
So at what point did you figure it out?
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Question:
Has Huff done a KNBR interview yet? I actually liked the one they did with DeRosa right after he signed.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
I haven't either.
But then, I’m nowhere near him.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 13, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
Huff is scheduled to do an interview with Razor and Mr. T at 6 PM. Hopefully they don’t ask the same question as Bubba The Love Sponge did.
"meh"
“Having been in the AL East my whole life”
except when you were with the Astros and White Sox…..
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
*Tigers, not Sox. But I guess he barely played with those teams.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
Just gettin to that part, and I really like Huff’s response.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
verrrrrrry interesting... or not...
From David Pollak’s Shark’s blog on Dustin Pedroia’s visit to the Sharks locker room last night.
< snip >
San Jose native and Giants second baseman Kevin Frandsen also was part of the group in the bowels of Jobing.com Arena. UPDATE: My colleague Mark Emmons is helping me piece this together. He advises Pedroia grew up north of Sacramento, and that he and Frandsen — who has stopped by to talk with Sharks players in the past — do train together during the winter in Tempe.
< snip >
Frandsen’d probably have a better chance of filling in for Nabokov than getting any actual playing time at 2nd base for the Giants.
maybe pedroia could rub-off on him so frandsen could actually produce when he gets a chance
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 Jan 13, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Frandsen was actually training with Pedroia, Youkilis, and Manny in '07
at Athlete’s Performance in AZ
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
yup
a September to remember
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
I’m sure Pedroia’s little brother would be willing.
Oh wait, he would probably think Frandsen would be a little old to be prospect, too.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
damn
sick burn
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 13, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
/shift-A
I think I saw a llama at Pac Bell come up on my Facebook newsfeed. This team is making me delusional.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 5:04 PM PST reply actions
OT: HOLY FUCKING SHIT
Shift-A. Ahem.
Worst day ever. The company we hired to move our stuff across the country destroyed almost all of our furniture, crushed boxes, and BROKE MY JON MILLER BOBBLEHEAD.
The damage was so bad the movers we hired to unpack the truck theorized the truck our stuff was packed into was wrecked and then the company just threw all our stuff into a new truck and tried to pass it off. He said he’s worked on hurricane cleanup and our furniture looked like a house that’s been hit by a major hurricane.
HATRED.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I took a picture of Jon Miller in several pieces
When I’ve got it off my wife’s camera, it’ll be the saddest fanshot ever.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Well, the way this company works, you fill part of a trailer and then put up a bulkhead to protect the stuff – then, on the way, the rest of the trailer may be used for other purposes. They claim that, in Ohio, the bulkhead fell over and they had to “repack” our stuff (in fact, it’s clear they didn’t repack shit – stuff was strewn everywhere. The movers we had unloading the truck were positive that was BS – they said that couldn’t have happened, and even if it did, it wouldn’t explain the type of damage they were seeing. They thought there was clearly some major impact or something like that. They even theorized that the truck our stuff was packed into was wrecked, and then they dumped our stuff into a new truck and tried to pass it off.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
and they other thing is
Like I said, they claim the problem happened in Ohio. But they NEVER SAID A DAMN THING to us. We called them to arrange for delivery to our storage space, they drove the trailer off, and they let us have at it. Now, even if the story they’re telling is true, if something like that happens in transit, don’t you think they might want to fucking tell us that there might be a wee little problem!? Apparently not. Shit that’s fuck, etc.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Everybody knows the shortest distance between the SF Bay Area and Florida is through Ohio… in the winter no less…
We one time took a 6 a.m. flight from SFO through Atlanta to get to Philly. The guy planning that trip should’ve been shot.
When looking for flights to go visit Mr. Merope’s folks in Ohio, we’ve come across some of those: Sacramento via ….Dallas or Las Vegas or Los Angeles to get to Cincy. No thankyou.
must have been Delta.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
Moving and storage companies are the sleaziest
Sadly, your experience is all too common.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
my wife made the arrangements, so I'm not sure of the details
But the truck company told us to photograph everything and file a claim. And you’d better believe that, if we don’t get a very generous settlement, we’re well into lawsuit territory here. The movers who unpacked the truck offered to testify on our behalf (and one of them said he wanted to find the people who did this and burn down their house – thus, apparently, stealing my RAGE gimmick).
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
yeah, that’s tragic, sorry to hear it. movers are a real crapshoot, and everything is in their favor. Please let us know who you hired, if you don’t mind.
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 Jan 13, 2010 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
The company's called U Pack.
Yeah, um, you might not want to use them. They did fine for us when we moved to Chicago years ago, but this time…
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Is this the right company?
http://www.abfs.com/docs/forms/LiabInsWC.pdf
or this?
Moving everything you own is a big deal. Checking out the coverage your renters insurance policy provides is a very proactive way to start the process. If you haven’t already, your next step should be to research and choose movers with an excellent reputation and an impressive safety rating. ABF U-Pack Moving is one of those companies. ABF has been the winner of the ATA Excellence in Security Award an unprecedented five times and prides ourselves in having one of the best claim ratios in the industry.
I’m sure they’ll enjoy buying you new things. Sorry for your losses. If this was a California move, they are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/CEC/z_cpucconsumers/d_movers.htm
I think the federal equivalent is:
http://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov/HomePage.asp
I have no idea what the self-move aspect does (i.e. limiting their liabiilty). If the movers are willing to go on record for you, get their phone numbers/contact info so you can find them later.
This is not legal advice; you should consult an attorney but they should give you enough money to make you go away. It doesn’t look like a fly-by-night outfit.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
The company wasn’t “Dodgers Moving”, was it? Cause then it would make sense.
Good luck with the resolution on this. That really sucks.
/auto-defenestrates
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Shit that’s fuck. So sorry to hear that, man.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
dude
dude.
dude..
That sucks man.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
This is just not right.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
Jesus Christ, can’t you get a break?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
TOO SOON
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:50 AM PST up reply actions
here's one of the photos we took of the interior of the truck
http://www.flickr.com/photos/caseycasey/4272864080/
Normally I’d write a smart-assed comment here, but I’m not even sure what to say.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Mind you
When the truck was originally packed, stuff was piled up to the ceiling.
How I first realized something was really seriously wrong: when the truck was packed, the washer was stacked on top of the dryer. When we opened the truck, they were sitting side-by-side. Right next to each other. Um, that doesn’t just happen by accident.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
one semi-miraculous thing
You see the wide, short box on its side, with a dresser drawer and two boxes on top? There were two pieces of stained-glass art my mother gave us as a wedding present in there, wrapped up in bubble wrap. We didn’t get a chance to look closely, but on a quick inspection, it appears that they both survived intact. How that happened is beyond me.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Oh, and perhaps the ultimate kicker...
You know how they said they “repacked?” Well, like I said, stuff was originally packed to the ceiling. Obviously, that wasn’t the case when we opened it. So, our stuff was occupying more space then we paid for – 10×15 instead of 10×10. So, they charged us an extra few hundred dollars for going over our alloted space. Um, yeah.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
ZOMG. That’s just batshit crazy.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
re-packed? more like viking-sacked.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Lars?
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
FUCK YOU, NORWEGIAN HERITAGE NIGHT!!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
i woulda beat them up with a garko signed bat
Bellineli, Gallinari, and Radman are my heroes!!!
Monta PPG> Monta IQ
Lakers Fans= Terrible
Go C's
Giants need to sign Barry Bonds outta retirement.
by monta.da.boss on Jan 13, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
holy shit
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Holy shit.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
That picture is making me nostalgic… I used to work at UPS. It looks like someone forgot the load retainer. This sucks, sorry to hear about it…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 13, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
good lord
I’m really sorry. That’s ridiculous. Did they think it would somehow be courteous to throw the broken planks of wood back in?
The very bad man traded my son...So now I'd like you all to meet my new son, Ryan "Aaron" Garko...Dammit it's just not the same!
Goddammit. I wish I could unrec this. Sorry, man.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
LOL! Kevin Frandsen listed to appear at Fanfest!
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Stopgap Fanfest guest, at best.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Where can I find this list?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
Nevermind. I found it.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck the Bells! Lancers rule!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 14, 2010 8:28 AM PST up reply actions
MCC Rotisserie
is there a league for mccovens? that would be fun.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
there is, but you don’t get points for RIBBIES
(sorry I had to, heh)
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Actually in our league we did
and BA. It sucked. And wins, too.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
yeah, I had no clue, really, but I wanted to make the joke anyways. Perhaps it’s time to find a new league for the McCoven. Will there be a fanshot when that starts up?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Resdog did ours last year
but might not this year. If nobody else sets one up, I’ll do one and fanshot it fer sure
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
perfect for a college student
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
there’s a beer in it for you
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
pbr?
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
GAMER!
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
/college kid makes astute observation
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
yessir, only the high-end stuff
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
Natty bud?
Natty dread.
Mon.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:53 AM PST up reply actions
Some beers make me go MMMMM and some make me go BLECH!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Or different things to different people.
Which is why I cannot find Guinness in any convenience store, though day after day I try…
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
How odd. Do you live somewhere remote?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...-----RIP, MY SON
I do not even own one.
Nothing in Blankland is worth watching.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
You are such a strange dude. :)
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...-----RIP, MY SON
“You have NO idea.” – Scar
I was just pointing up that convenience stores tend to pander to the masses – which aren’t drinking Guinness.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
Really? I can find Guinness at the mom and pop stores near SJSU no problem. Maybe it’s proximity to college campuses that produces quality beer?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 16, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
It produces quality rubbernecking accidents.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 17, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
sigh I thought we talked about this already.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
/shakes head sadly
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 14, 2010 8:33 AM PST up reply actions
But it’s not the destination that’s important. It’s the journey.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
and a baloney sandwich eventually does the same thing as a premium steak.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
“So I says blue M&M, red M&M? They all come out the same color in the end.”
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Do you have any STATS to back that up?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 14, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
Give me a second to smear a few of my stats all over this spreadsheet and then I’ll be more than happy to show them to you.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe Huff’s objet d’ art can help you out there.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Think about it, both Rosanne Barr and Megan Fox have vaginas.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
Which one is more favorable?
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Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...-----RIP, MY SON
by rotorueter on Jan 14, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
57 year old Rosanne Barr, clearly.
Duh
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
I'd tap that.
with an ICBM…
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Megan Fox will kill and eat you. So that makes the decision pretty easy.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
She’s a praying mantis? Will I be expected to keep going even after decapitation?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 14, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
You’ll have to watch Jennifer’s Body to know for sure.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 14, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
Kevin Pucetas eventually does the same thing as Tim Lincecum.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jan 14, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Except that Tim does not require the batter’s arms to be bound to his sides with strapping tape.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
Nah man this isnt Halo, this is real shit. You dont have a chance.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
Fred Lewis 1st round!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
damn nerbs
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
but are they nerbs?
ps—i was not a geog major
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
landscape architecture, for my masters. engineering for the undergrad.
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
mostly shit. just kidding. it’s ecosystematic landuse planning—lots of mapping, though, for sure. Design, too. It’s pretty broad. Not lucrative, though, especially for me with so much “resources” committed to baseball.
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
big into the GIS, which was hilarious because the Landy students (and profs) take a look at a computer and they start melting.
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
this was about 15 years ago, so I had to really push it to develop those skills. Hopefully it’s different now.
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
send me an email and I’ll show you my website
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
it’s on my profile
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
wow, that is crazy, well now we’re using ArcGIS and all that stuff, which isn’t too bad, but overlapping the layers is pretty tough, it’s a 400 level class
hmm, i don’t get it—the layers is what it’s all about; not sure how you would do anything without layering the data.
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 Jan 13, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Well, i have to put different types of layers and overlap them… what’s tough is lining them up… it’s tough to explain
sounds like the layers aren’t georeferenced
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 Jan 13, 2010 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
once you master that, it’s really fun. I had a project in the Bayview, and took maps made from the rancho days and layered current points of interest on it—roads, creeks, landmarks. People really dug it.
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 Jan 13, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
HOWD IT GET BURNED?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmLQ_Qh8INg
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
There were a couple actually.
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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the last time I played was pre-internetz (as we now know it); I think that Tomko is the only remaining active player from back then.
Is there a way for an unlimited number of participants to join one league?
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
I think there’s a limit of 18 per league, but I’m not sure. I’m sure there will be Fanposts for sign ups once we get closer to the season.
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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Can we ban the drafting of all Dodgers?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
No
But those who draft Dodgers can be mocked without retaliation.
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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OT: on your adopted son
Did you catch Mycheal Urban’s semi-ridiculous projection of his 2010? Something like a 300+ BA, 350+ OBP, and 10 HR?
I’ll shit myself if he comes close to that.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
I will too.
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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From the NY Post guy -
Trying to get 2d confirmation, but hear that Beltran had microfracture knee surgery today without #Mets permission
Rumors that he’s out for the season.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Wow. That is pretty messed up, if true.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 13, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Heyman says different
heard beltran had knee surgery today. expected to need 8 weeks rehab. may miss start of year. #mets
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
I would have been OK with an injury-plagued Beltran the last few years rather than the Grissom-Winn-Finley-Roberts-Rowand catastrophe the Giants have gone with since Beltran signed with the Mets.
yes
but think of all the money they saved by signing all those guys instead of just Beltran.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, probably not that much. Beltran is making Zito money, though, so… Giants probably spent $10M per year, on average, for CF over that time. I guess they saved $40M, total, over five years. Beltran’s averaged more than 4 WAR per year during that time, though, so if you generously assume 2 WAR per year from the Giants’ CF, that would have been about $4M per marginal WAR for Beltran, which is a pretty damn good price.
LOL Beltran had 2.9 WAR in 2009 in only 77 games. Rowand made 1.9 in 144.
chasm
more exclamation points next time.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 14, 2010 7:45 AM PST up reply actions
Heyman is saying he will be out 8 to 12 weeks. That will make him ready during spring training.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 13, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
yep
saw that, thx! man, most days i’m glad i’m not a mets fan (like many in my family)
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Thats sad actually. Great player.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
And the Post guy goes on...
2d source is describing this as “scope clean up” for beltran. but #Mets are acting like this was more than routine
“MY SOURCE IS BETTER THAN YOUR SOURCE!!!” WAR
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
From the #Mets P.R. department: "Carlos Beltran had worsening of osteoarthritis of the right knee during the offseason.
“He had not been experiencing pain following the conclusion of the season and into his early offseason conditioning. …
“The symptoms returned to the point where pre-spring training conditioning became too painful. ..
“Beltran elected to undergo arthroscopic clean out of the arthritic area of his knee by his personal physician …
“… Dr. Richard Steadman today in Colorado. He is anticipated to return to baseball activities in 12 weeks.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
There's only one cure for that
BENGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Bondslegend....
…you’re in Fargo, eh?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
just wondering if you’re gonna check out the new twinkies park
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 Jan 13, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
Most likely
I’m not clamoring to go, but I’ll definitely make it over there for a game. I’m guessing tix will be easier to get in like june/july. Plus it’ll be a lot nicer out. So maybe they won’t be easy. IDK
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
Rangers signed Khalil Greene
’s cousin
’s cousin (Khalil Greene)
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 6:52 PM PST reply actions
WHEEEEEEEEEEE
Alex Hinshaw is on Twitter
Follow him for the next couple days until the Giants DFA him!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:02 PM PST reply actions
ooh, he shares the account with his wife
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
Quite
Wearing random “new years” hats n laughing at “who’s line is it anyway” Donna just called me “special needs kid of the year” (2010 that is)
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
Just before the ‘64 baseball season started, I open the front door, pick up the San Francisco Chronicle with a Sporting Green that really was green, glanced at the banner headline which read, “MAYS TRADED FOR KOUFAX”, ducked back inside, pulled out the sports, and read another banner headline, “APRIL FOOL.”…..C’mon with your header! But yeah, I’d take P. Martinez in deep October in addition to early April.
That would be ridiculously funny if it happened today. Of course the effect would be lessened because the original involved Willie freaking Mays….
That would be like Sandoval for Kershaw now. Neither player is close to the original though.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
Kinda. Just toned down
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
reminds me that I still have the chron from “Nixon Resigns!”
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 Jan 13, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
My dad has the "FDR DIES!" one
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 13, 2010 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
cool story- thanks for sharing
I bet you thought it was even funnier when the headline said “Mays for Charlie Williams” a few years later!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Jan 13, 2010 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
that was the day the Giants died for, like, 15 years.
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 Jan 13, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
here comes Yorvit
SAN FRANCISCO — Catcher Yorvit Torrealba and the Giants maintain mutual interest in a one-year contract agreement, though the free agent might wait until after the weekend to make a deal with the Giants or any club.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
big fan of Yorvit, and no, I don’t have the statz to back me up.
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 Jan 13, 2010 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
I was always fond of him
I don’t know if he’s the best fit, though.
As long as it’s one year I won’t complain, I guess.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I’m gonna settle in here too, if that’s OK.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 14, 2010 8:30 AM PST up reply actions
+1
This spot is nice.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
This one is littered with Natty cans and empty Zig - Zag containers..
I smell an Ohio college student all over this.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
So then teh choice is you want up wind or down wind?
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 14, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Meh
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 13, 2010 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
I actually didn’t realize he had such a relatively solid year last year
291/351/732
Only 64 games. This could work out well
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
i’ve been thinking that he’d be the perfect complement to bringing posey along
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 Jan 13, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
.355 BABIP
only .57 points higher than his career average. He’s pretty much Bengie but not as fat or slow.
I’m on the fence about giving Posey another year in the minors, but I don’t think we are going to remember Yorvit, Pt. II fondly.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
After posting this, I realized a crucial mistake...
Yorvit won’t be the Giants cleanup hitter. A .305 wOBA sucks, but would be acceptable out of the #7 or #8 hole. While I’m sure Posey would do much better, if keeping him in AAA helps his long-term development more so than a year in the majors (undoubtedly on the bench – BORK!!!), I will allow it.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 13, 2010 9:58 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
On the other hand
He did manage to increase his LD%, which would seem to suggest that the BABIP wasn’t entirely a fluke, but perhaps a consequence of some actual hitting improvement.
Obviously, he’s a regression candidate, but I don’t think as much as one would expect, if he’s actually hitting the ball better.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 13, 2010 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
Jon Miller bobblehead, we hardly knew ye
The world’s saddest fanshot: http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/1/13/1250517/jon-miller-bobblehead-2009-2010#comments
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Well, that’s one way to make kids stop believing in Santa.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
by jponry on Jan 14, 2010 12:07 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
once again Sabean shows he cannot be trusted with money. DBacks get him for FREE yet the Giants bid 2yrs/$17.5M
or LaRoche didn’t want to play in SF.
It goes 2 ways for a player to be signed.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
That's a lot of not wanting to play in SF
Considering he probably would have been able to get at least 3 more million on a 1 yr deal with SF.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
So? Maybe now he wants to pump his numbers up for next year and try to get a bigger contract, or doesn’t want to kill his numbers for two years and not be able to get a bigger contract after that
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
Don’t get hostile with me, little lady.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
A REAL boy!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
This so much of this.
"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball
#2 in Fanshots
Throw some flaming shit at him.
You know, to help him restore the shit you just booed out of him
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
For Strikes or Balls?
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 14, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
So he is either takeing shit or swinging for it!
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 14, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
If he thinks he’ll play several more years, and the best offer he got was for two years, this could make sense. It’s a definite risk to go for one less year and less money, but he’s going to a park where the ball seems to fly pretty well. If he’s thinking of the next five years, hitting 25-30 home runs this year in Arizona could be worth in time than hitting 20 in SF and looking like he’s on the decline.
That said, damn, I’m pretty sure all of us would like to be in the position to turn down an extra $12 million!
So either Laroche turned down the offer and then Sabean signed Huff or Sabean got impatient (hm sounds familiar) and signed Huff and Laroche knew he was fucked and took the best offer he got.
My guess is Adam Laroche’s agent is better at his job then Brian Sabean.
by DFAAurillia on Jan 14, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
Brian Sabean....He's no Al Rosen
Apparently Sabes hasn’t learned the art of schmoozing. At least I think that’s what it means when you offer more money for someone, and they go somewhere else. (See: Jeff Kent). What he needs to do is just invite prospective free agents over when he and the rest of the FO are sitting around drinking, smoking crack and making roster decisions.
Way to go Sabes.
Forgot...
Just in case, Al Rosen was a joke, at least Sabes hasn’t given us Atlee Hamaker, Mike Lacoss and Candy Maldonado.
I’m not sure who gets credit for it, but check out this stretch of drafting…
Robby Thompson, 1st round, 2nd pick, 1983
Will Clark, 1st round, 2nd pick, 1985
Matt Williams, 1st round, 3rd pick, 1986
I think the Rays would also agree that sometimes it’s easier to improve quickly by being horrible for a few years first! I guess I should just be happy that Lincecum and Posey fell to us…
/sends GJ free timeshare offer from the Land Of No Relevancy
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
Hey the Candy Man was not a that bad of a move. He provided a 3 years over 100 OPS+ for Alex Trevino and allowed the team to convert a postion surpluss ( 2nd base with the arrival of Robby Thompson) into a posion the team was week in.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 14, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
You mean the position surplus was catcher right? With Brenley, Trevino and Matt Nokes?
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Bad day for me to be fact checking. How did i confuse Trevino with Trillo? Anyways the Giants had Brenly and Melvin and you right.
/ Chants, " Olivio, Jacobs, Podsednik" Then smacks head with a 1 X 6. This will continue tell the pain decreases and moral improves.
by daveinexile on Jan 14, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
All three of those guys were good acquisitions...
Atlee and Candy are unfairly better known for post-season failures, but they put up good numbers in their years with the Giants. Candy’s 1986 and 1987 seasons were solid. Atlee had incredible control when he was healthy. He led the NL in ERA, ERA+, WHIP and BB/9 in 1983, and generally pitched well when he was healthy. LaCoss was with the Giants the last six years of his career, and had an ERA under 4 in all of them but the last.
Seasons will pass you by. I get up, I get down.
um, no.
Rosen took over as GM when the franchise was an absolute MESS – he inherited the team that suffered only 100-loss season in franchise history. After 1985, the franchise quickly turned around under his leadership. He drafted Will Clark and Matt Williams (plus plenty of unspectacular but useful guys like Kirt Manwaring, Jeff Brantley, Kevin Rogers, etc.), he pulled off the Dravecky/Mitchell/Lefferts for Davis/Comstock/Brown/Grant trade, the Mitchell/Remlinger for Swift/Jackson/Burba trade, and others.
I’m not sure how any of those were bad acquisitions. Hammaker had a season where he was the best pitcher in the NL, and although he fell apart after that, he was never actually particularly BAD. Oh, and also, the Giants traded for him three years before Rosen took over.
As much as I hate Maldonado for the 1987 NLCS, he was solid. OPS+ as a Giant: 113, 127, 101, 91. Also, as pointed out, we gave up jack shit to get him.
Mike LaCoss hovered around league average for all but his last season as a Giant. ERA+ with us: 99, 105, 91, 106, 93, 50. Not great, but hardly worth complaining about.
Things turned sour for Rosen’s last couple of seasons as GM, but overall, I’d rank him as the last decent GM the Giants had.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
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I am sure snatchwig will catch on somewhere
His velocity will make some team ignore his lack of control.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 14, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
He’s exactly the kind of player I’d trust Sabean to snag off waivers and renovate.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
RAGS WILL FIX HIM
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Seriously though, if Valdez had been pitching for the Mets and sucking for the last few years, and Sabean had picked him up for cheap, i’d be happy with it.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...-----RIP, MY SON
I expect his post-Giants career to be as long and distinguished as Felix Rodriguez’s.
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by EliminateMe on Jan 14, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
About time.
Now we can finally close the books on the first of what has become a long run of bad Brian Sabean trades, signings, deals and tire-kickings.
The Russ Ortiz trade for Damian Moss and Merkin Valdez was bad from the start. Sabean traded one of the Giants’ more dependable starting pitchers for two guys who couldn’t be called anything better than “suspect”. It was clearly a salary dump, but as long as Merkin was around, there was always hope that the trade might be redeemed somehow.
The real disaster of the trade wasn’t the awful Moss, or the never-quite-healthy Merkin (with his plumb-line straight fastball). The real disaster was 2003, when Russ Ortiz went 21-7, and pitched as solidly and as dependably for the Braves as he had the previous two seasons with SF. Meanwhile, the Giants went down the stretch without a solid #2 starter to follow Jason Schmidt in the rotation. That resulted in the ill-fated Sidney Ponson trade, which blew up in the Giants’ faces in Game 2 of the Division Series. I’ve always wondered how that series would’ve gone had Sabean held on to Ortiz.
Seasons will pass you by. I get up, I get down.
Now we can finally close the books on the first of what has become a long run of bad Brian Sabean trades, signings, deals and tire-kickings.
Whack – a – Mole, anyone?
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by victor frankenstein on Jan 14, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, I'm still confused...
Did Grant’s cousin just post that the Giants signed Pedro Martinez?
Seasons will pass you by. I get up, I get down.
This is worth about a thousand comments.
Damn, Grant. You called that pretty well. It’s almost like you’ve been doing this for five years now.
Yo yo yo... I'ma letchoo finish, but Bochy and Sabean build the greatest lineups of all time. All time!
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2010 11:31 AM PST reply actions
this made me laugh.
and i wanna see you actually get to a thousand comments. good call on that by the way!
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