Giants holding auction to benefit Haiti
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 17, 2010 11:38 AM PST
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PrintGo here and bid up the following:
- Ten batting practice pitches off a Giants starting pitcher
- Private hitting instruction from Pablo Sandoval and Hensley Meulens
- A private meeting with Tim Lincecum (and some sweet Field Club tickets, too)
Note that someone even creepier than you is bidding up the Lincecum meeting, so it's your duty to protect him. Lincecum, that is, not the creepy guy. The creepy guy is protected by the lock of Lincecum's hair that he paid a clubhouse attendant to get, so he doesn't need protecting.
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Help the Haitians!
They have prospects!
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 17, 2010 11:42 AM PST reply actions
Do they?
Off the top of my head, I can’t think of a single player from Haiti.
"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
Felix Pie
Not sure if he’s still active.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Wikipedia says he’s Dominican delicious.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
b-r says he’s from the DR.
A lot of people think Juan Pierre is Haitian because of his last name, but he’s actually from Alabama and I don’t think he has any Haitian ancestry – the last name comes from his roots in Louisiana. He was named Juan for Juan Marichal!
"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
Both his mother and father are Haitian.
This article covers it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
How can we not have more Haitians?
They share an island with the DR. Cuba is their neighbor. Good players come from both places. Too close to Jamaica?
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 17, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
didn't that tele evantelist say thats why they had an earthquake, the pact with the devil?
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I think Pat Robertson said that
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Robertson Fail
If they’d made a pact with the devil, they would be enjoying the highest of high times in this world. Which is the world that the earthquake messed up. More likely, they pissed the devil off.
This.
… wait, so who made the pact with the devil: the US? Switzerland? Duchy of Liechtenstein? Singapore?
JUST A CITY BOY
by shanghaijim on Jan 19, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
They don't manage it particularily well, either.
"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 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
they suck at war too
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Napoean had a little head and a strong battle plan.
They didn’t make a guillotine big enough for Bochy.
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 18, 2010 6:27 AM PST up reply actions
Prospects from Haiti
“There are no active Major Leaguers from Haiti, nor any above short-season Class A ball as of 2009. But a search of the MLB.com player database turned up 13 signed players listing Haiti as their birth country, and clubs were checking on their status as of Wednesday. Those players are listed below, along with their parent organization and latest level).
Pitcher Francique Charles (Phillies, Dominican Summer League); second baseman Wilner Charles (Dodgers, DSL); outfielder Alexis Elie Lamour (Rays, DSL); center fielder Jacobo Espiede (N/A); pitcher Eduard Estalis (Cardinals, DSL); catcher Gasner Guerrier (N/A); pitcher Samuel Jean (Orioles, DSL); pitcher Michael Joseph (Marlins, DSL); third baseman Ketnold Noel (Marlins, Gulf Coast League); pitcher Dieudone Paul (Astros, DSL); second baseman Nelson Pierre (Tigers, DSL); pitcher Reginal Simon (Phillies, Williamsport Crosscutters); infielder Franklin Toussaint (A’s, DSL)."
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
Is that possible? That’s like a modern day Romeo and Juliet. Those two nations HATE eachother.
by Uncle Russel on Jan 17, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
They do
They end up in many of the less-desirable, lower-paying jobs and aren’t really accepted by the Spanish-speaking majority.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Why do I have this urge to cash in my 401k and win the Timmy bid so I can smoke him out with a fat sack of greenery?
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Jason Stoffel, 2009 (Rookie + A-): 24IP, 1-0, 0.75 ERA, 5 S V, 25K. The heir apparent to B-Weez.
by bigboneded on Jan 17, 2010 11:43 AM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
He'll bring the choco-taco munchies!
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 17, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
The chance to do that would be worth so much more than trying to hit a pitch off of him
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Kinda shows the out-of-touch-itude of the front office doesn’t it? Now if they’d put some autographed baseball cards or balls or something up for bid at a more reasonable, more affordable to the average fan price… MAYBE THERE’D ACTUALLY BE SOME BIDS!!
Seriously, though, it does indicate the kind of privileged frontrunners the Giants are marketing the team toward … please pay no attention to the screenname of the guy who registered the first bid in the “take 10 pitches from a Giants starting pitcher” auction …
I'm just here for the Journey singalongs and to ogle howie
But you can't argue with results!!!
Money so far raised in bids for Haiti relief: $3,000.
Oh.
"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
keep quiet and i’ll cut you in … oh wait you’re in florida
I'm just here for the Journey singalongs and to ogle howie
Wyclef Jean's foundation reportedly raised 7 millionish.
Having sold magazine subscriptions door – to – door I do wonder about the accuracy of that figure…rather, how much of that actual figure will be realized.
"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 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
After reading some of the stories about his organization, I decided to donate to Unicef and The Red Cross
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0114102wyclef1.html
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Although I’m sure someone can come up with some reasons for why some of these expenses are reasonable (although they go right back into his pocket), I’d really like to hear the rationalization for why Wyclef needed to be paid by his foundation to perform at a benefit concert.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
Yeah
It sounds like he might have set the whole thing up previously as a tax haven and now that there’s a dire need for fundraising help, he looks like an a-hole
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
I saw an interview last week with him and his wife. They said they had spent all day moving dead bodies. He also kept deflecting stupid questions and just kept saying, “Thousands of people are dead and dying! They need help!” It seems to me his heart is in the right place.
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
fair enough
I know plenty of people who have their hearts in the right place, but that doesn’t mean that I’d trust them with my money.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
I agree with you there. As a rule I don’t give money to charity just because you never know how much of that is spent on bs. I usually donate in the form of volunteering that way I know my effort isn’t being wasted.
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
Volunteering is great, but it is possible to determine how much money reaches victims with various charities.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
there are websites for that.
www.guidestar.org
www.charitynavigator.org
I used to give to Heifer International ’till I looked at their spending patterns… now I support the bees instead.
www.greatsunflower.org
I read somewhere that the smaller, more local charitable organizations do a better job stretching your dollar. So we give to the local county animal shelter, the Yosemite Fund, The State Parks foundation, and the local American River Natural History Assoc. (they do a wildlife rescue thing).
No national or international type organizations any more. Except for the occasional disaster related donation to the Red Cross.
Yeah like Kanye West
I’d never give him money, “George Bush hates black people”
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Stop making fun of sharksrog
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 17, 2010 11:53 AM PST reply actions
HA HA HA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
You know you wanna touch ’em
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 17, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Who doesn't want Tim Lincecum's balls?
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Did the Giants hire Glamour Shots or what?
"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
SHUTTERBUGS!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Micheal Reyes Photography
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 17, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Look how soft and pink his fingers are.
Kid needs to get a real job.
"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 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
Hes just a city boy
/cues Jim
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 17, 2010 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
… aw, I don’t have the heart for it tonight.
Maybe Elton. Tiny Dancer.
I’ll do it over on one of the Byrnes fanshots.
JUST A CITY BOY
Blue jean baby
"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 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, wait...
"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 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
B-B-B-B-
Bengie and the Mets!
I hope.
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 18, 2010 6:17 AM PST up reply actions
His fingers?
I was too busy admiring his balls
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Wish I could photo shop better.
I would totally put some ganja in his hands or a bong or something.
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 18, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Which one would you go for?
I’m pretty torn between the Timmy meeting and Pablo batting practice.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yeah
you wouldn’t remember your meeting with Timmy anyway
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I bet Panda would toke it up with you too, if not that, you could probably split the half of can of Chew he had in his lip at one time.
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I'd wanna face some MLB pitches
that would be fun.
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Agreed
It’d be interesting to face someone bringing the heat
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
I wonder if I could see 2 pitches from each.
Like a fastball from each pitcher and then a curveball from Zito, changeup from Lincecum etc
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 17, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
Shyeah
I’d want timmys 2 seamer followed by his change up. That would be pretty cool
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
Of course I would never hit it
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 17, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
I WOULD
/skip bayless
yes, he actually said that.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
How much would it cost to get beamed by a pitch?
Or would they pay you? I think that’d be an experience, just not in the head Matt Cain….
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Panda
As much as I love Timmy, I have a feeling he’s kinda a dick.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
Expound.
"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 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Honestly
With sports, I don’t care if my favorite athlete (and Timmy is my favorite) is a friendly person or not. I will love him everyday, and if I ran into him, I’d gush like a school girl. Misleading links FTW.
Anyways, I have a barstools and strawhats feeling that he’s kinda a dick. I honestly don’t have more to go on, and I imagine that one day I get to meet my favorite sports star and he’ll ask me, “Oh, you’re the guy that thinks I’m a dick?”
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
How DO you look in sushi?
"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 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
Then drop the sushi.
"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 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t see this with Lincecum. Zito, on the other hand, I think is a dick unless you’re a hot woman.
"meh"
Zito’s a big sad dork masquerading as a jock douche. Trufax.
Timmy, no doubt, is kind of like that guy from Burn Notice.
I'm just here for the Journey singalongs and to ogle howie
I get that vibe from Zito that he really is kind of awkward and kind of goofy and maybe a little weird. Timmy like the dude from burn notice? As in he’s kind of badass?
But in all seriousness I don’t see Timmy being a dick, every time I see video of him or whatever he seems like he’s really chill and down to earth and I’m almost 100% positive that he cusses a lot especially using fuck a lot
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
YES YES!
FUCK YES
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
My buddy is a grounds keeper there.
So one of my best friends is a grounds keeper in traiing, so basically he uses the dust thing on the infield and did the field for the Emerald Bowl. But he hangs out in the dugout all the time, and he interacts with the players, basically his run down is this:
1) tim lincecum – cusses like a saylor, makes fun of the hispanics and is chill/angry
2)Brian Wilson – D.B. that is so full of him self and his t.v. show.
3)Eugenio Velez/Bengie Molina/Juan Uribe/Sergio Romo/ ect – all just speak spanish makeing fun of all the other players that do no
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
I consider chill and angry to be opposites. So he’s bi-polar?
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
i guess just argo?
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
LINCECUM LINKED TO BIPOLAR DISORDER
Said colleague Wilson, “Yeah, it’s a real shame. Listen, the new season of my TV show Life of Brian begins May 9…”
My dream job is being a groundskeeper on a MLB field.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 18, 2010 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Swears more when stoned.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 18, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
before or after he’s puffed the magic dragon?
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
by Tim LinCyYoung on Jan 17, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Yankees gave 500k of their own money to Haiti. Meanwhile, Ebenezer Bowtie thinks of ways to get us to give money to Haiti.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Jan 17, 2010 12:28 PM PST via mobile reply actions
500K? How generous of them. That’s a whole ML minimum salary!
When they give Haiti Texiera money let me know.
500k > 0 k
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Jan 17, 2010 3:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This is kinda my feeling
I mean, I know that it’s 500k more than the people had to begin with, but when you have a 200 million dollar payroll and you give 500k to relief work, come on.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
I don’t get this logic. The Yankees have a 200 million dollar payroll and donated 500K. Most teams have a $70M payroll, and donated nothing. How are the Yankees the bad guys?
I was promised lasagna.
by Cookyman on Jan 17, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't say they were bad guys
I’m just sayin. All these teams, especially the yankees, could afford to give a lot more than they have.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
You could basically say that about everyone
Including me and you.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 17, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I could maybe afford to give a dollar
I don’t have any money. Like, literally. If I had 200 million dollars to spend on dudes, I could pony up a million or something.
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I guess
But it’s not like they’re the only place that needs money. I think you’re holding them to too high a standard.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
Maybe
I mean, like I said, its 500k more than they had before the Yankees’ contribution. But when you’re dealing with the amount of money that organization has, it just seemed low to me, that’s all.
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It doesn't even fucking matter.
From the NY Times:
And even the distribution problems in the country stemmed in part from good intentions, aid officials said: Countries around the world were responding to Haiti’s call for help as never before. And they are flooding the country with supplies and relief workers that its collapsed infrastructure and nonfunctioning government are in no position to handle.
"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 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but they needed to build it last week when they didn't need it.
"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 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
More joy.
“Their priorities are to secure the country, ours are to feed. We have got to get those priorities in sync.”
JARRY EMMANUEL, the air logistics officer for the World Food Program, after his group’s planes were diverted so the United States could land planes with troops and equipment
"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 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
Unless you’ve looked at all of their charitable work and contributions, including those of the owners as individuals, I think criticizing an organization is foolhardy.
And a $200 million payroll is an expense, which is far different than net income.
I work for one one of the biggest companies in the country and also one of the most generous as far as giving goes. We donated $100,000. Could we have donated more? I’m sure we could have, but there many many many different charities we’re supporting here and abroad.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
"If I had 200 million dollars to spend on dudes"
There is a joke there that I won’t even touch.
"meh"
TWSS!
YES!
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the evil empire is hoping that gives them a leg up for the Haitian Chapman
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Haiti isn't a left handed power hitter
Nor do they hit for average
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Man.
Between the 3 auctions, there are currently a grand total of 2 bids.
"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
unrelated: I was just looking at our depth chart on mlb.com
Fred Lewis is listed fourth for left field.
/sobs
"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 know, dude, that is way too high
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 17, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
rec’d
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 17, 2010 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
Pablo teaching BP: Swing at everything!
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 17, 2010 1:39 PM PST reply actions
Pablo facing pitcher: Challenge me!
I speak fluent English and Arabic and have a working knowledge of Spanish. Yet a certain GrahamCrakalaka cannot distinguish me from Mike Fox. Man...
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First things first:
1. draw a cross in the dirt
2. draw lines in the dirt with your feet while sliding sideways
3. go to the front of the batter’s box and repeatedly tap your toes with the bat
4. hit the brim of your helmet with the bat
5. knock the top of your helmet with the bat
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Its almost 2:30. Probably time for another Byrnes thread.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 17, 2010 2:23 PM PST reply actions
Giants might be afraid that he’d take Rowand’s job
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 17, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
There are walls and corners to crash into enough for all!
I'm just here for the Journey singalongs and to ogle howie
Wait...
…maybe Rowand would try to emulate Byrnes’ circuslike somersault actionactionaction and break his friggin’ neck.
OK, maybe that was a bit harsh.
I’ll remove one of the “actions”.
"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 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
No.
I actually wouldn’t mind Rowand injuring himself somersaulting.
"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 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
If the Giants sign Byrnes to play right field, they might be looking for two OFers when Rownad and him crash in the outfield trying to dive for a ball that is 8 feet away from both of them.
"meh"
This would happen
in Batting Practice.
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Good. Maybe that will force LOL FRED into the lineup.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
/Fred catches routine flyball
/Bork:“Fred that’s the problem. Where’s the hustle? Where’s the gamerness? You need to dive for that”
/Fred makes diving catch
/Bork: “Fred stop showing off. Just catch the damn ball”
Etc Etc
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
chargers
I think I just heard the announce say that was the chargers third three-and-out of the year. Is that even possible after 17 games? Holy shit—the Niners probably had 100 of those.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
announcer
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 17, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
it’s a little different watching a real football team, no?
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Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Yeah,
it’s the jets that made nate kaeding a choking dog! You’re right, now I see the light!!!
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Wow.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Look,
I told you I think their defense is great, but their offense is bad. That was true again yesterday. Even you have to admit that if Kaeding made those 3 easy FGs, chances are your team would have lost. They played a lot better than I was expecting, but I just don’t see a team with such a bad offense winning a superbowl. Then again, the Ravens and Bucs pulled it off, so you never know.
As long as it’s not the Vikings, I’m happy.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Agree, but just to be clear it was two easy FGs. His second attempt at the end of the first half was 57 yards; hardly easy.
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
Oh yeah
and since it was the end of the half it didn’t really matter. But yeah.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
Though here's something that probably makes you feel good
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
I kinda want the Jets to lose, but i dont…. Jets are a good story, but i’m more of a fan of New Orleans winning it all
This
colts/saints FTW. I don’t even know who I’d root for, I’d be happy either way. If the jets make it I’ll at least have someone to root against.
If the Jets and Vikings both make it, that would be the worst superbowl ever. It would be like last year’s world series.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
this
meh on the jets, but i strongly dislike the colts, and, well, the vikings OMG BRETT FARVE BRETT FARVE BRETT FARVE
What's to dislike on the colts?
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
I actually don’t have a problem with the Colts, they definitely deserve it, they got Manning, Clark, Wayne, Pierre, and a sick D, i just don’t see them losing at home against a Jets team that can only Run the ball… although, this is what i said about the Chargers and Jets
Yeah
but the Chargers are coached by Norvelle, and the Colts aren’t. That’s definitely to the Colts’ advantage.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
Question then, should i go to the Colts Jets game this weekend? only an hour and a half away… it’s not even worth it actually
I probably would
playoff games are awesome and that stadium looks pretty sweet. Probably spendy, though.
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by bondslegend on Jan 19, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
My co-worker’s wife is Mark Sanchez’s cousin, and is getting flown into Indy this weekend to watch the game. Also got free tickets to the SD game, and hung out with Sanchez’s roommate from USC Brian Cushing (now with the Texans) all day. Pretty good perk.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 18, 2010 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
niiice
cushing was ROY this year too, IIRC
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
The Niners had one about five minutes ago even though they aren’t in the p…wait, there’s another one.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 17, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
maybe they can cap ’n trade, or something
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 17, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
uh….I think it’s un-winnerness
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 17, 2010 11:52 PM PST up reply actions
damnit, chargers. I can’t remember the last time one of my teams won a meaningful game.
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 17, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
here’s something interesting—Chargers at the Jets 30 with three minutes remaining, down 17-7; how about kicking a field goal right now? Kaeding missed three already, yeah, but it’s still an interesting thought. Basically, when down by 10, as soon as you’re within range, kick…
anyone?
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 17, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
If Kaeding didn’t miss a 37- and 40-yarder, it’s an interesting call. As is….no way.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 17, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
Kaeding is lucky he can only get fired
If he was still in college, he’d get murdered.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
geez, he’s had major fail in the post season
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 17, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
Is he the worst clutch player ever?
I mean seriously- the guy CAN NOT handle pressure. At all.
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Lincecum meeting
Creepy guy? Guy? What is this sexist BS. It is obviously a girl who is the top bidder for hanging out with teh Timmeh. Um, certainly not named TK, or anything like that.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
Creepy TK > no TK.
"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 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
Everyone says that until tk takes their eyeballs and adds them to her collection.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
If TK wants to add my eyeballs to her collection, she’s going to have to pry them from my cold, dead hands.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 17, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
Fuzzy. Like jello.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jan 17, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
DAMMIT WHICH ONE OF U OUTBID ME FOR THE HITTING OFF PITCHERS DEALIO
I already bid $1000, I can’t bid $1100
I'm just here for the Journey singalongs and to ogle howie
Also a pre pregame meal meal
…wait, what
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by victor frankenstein on Jan 17, 2010 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
don't forget
the pre pre pregame meal meal appetizer!
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im only bidding on lincecum
if i can spark a bleezy with him in this “private meeting”
Play hard, then rock out even harder.
by TheBigLeburnski on Jan 17, 2010 7:50 PM PST reply actions
Hey.
I was wondering about your sig.
I mean – I can guess the 420, but the “zuma”? I ain’t got no idea…
"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 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
"Private Meeting"
If my junk met Tim’s junk, oh the stories they could tell!
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
OT: Just Wondering
Is anyone else excited to see Toothy Fairy?
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 17, 2010 8:26 PM PST reply actions
Dear God no.
And this from the guy who was excited to see the new Alvin and the Chipmunks
"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 took my kids to see Alvin and co. today and realized that after a defiling of the Kinks in the opening scene, my vague hopes of possible enjoyment were roundly dashed.
For a few seconds of the preview, I thought Tooth Fairy was a sequel to The Game Plan. He seemed to be playing the same character.
Alice In Wonderland looked intriguing. Going slightly back on topic, I’d like to see this with Timmy.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
I’m probably going to be laughing for all the wrong reasons (mostly at The Rock’s career), but I never miss an opportunity to use my nephews as tools for picking up chicas.
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 17, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Nope.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 17, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
This is a joke, right?
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I don’t know who The Rock is taking career advice from, but it’s not very good. Dude went from being a supposed action star to being in lame Disney movies.
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
I don't wanna smell what he's cooking in that movie
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
he’ll always be the people’s champ
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 18, 2010 12:08 AM PST up reply actions
The Brahma Bull
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
i miss the rock n sock connection. well not really but funny to think back on those days
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 18, 2010 12:21 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah those were the glory days of wrestling
I was actually too young to see the wars but I’ve seen some of the DVD’s and it was tight…now DX is playing around with a leprechaun
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Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
OMG
I DO miss them. Back in the days of mankind, the rock, and steve austin wrestling was actually close to sorta being compelling. It helped that I was like 14, but it used to be a lot better than it is now. It’s a joke now.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 12:34 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah I was 10ish back then and watched every week without fail. Favorite wrestler?
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 18, 2010 1:06 AM PST up reply actions
nerbs!
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 18, 2010 1:31 AM PST up reply actions
Steve Austin FTW
in his heyday he was freaking awesome. I also liked the rock when he turned face
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Chris Jericho
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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Never liked him for whatever reason
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
We can never be best friends.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I always liked him for whatever reason!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Howie always like him for some/whatever reason.
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
You just got MODDED!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
BOOOO
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
My top five would look something like
Randy Savage, Scott Hall in his prime, Kurt Angle…
"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
Ultimate Warrior, Jake the Snake, Hacksaw Jim Dougan…
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
Pepper Gomez!
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 19, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Christian
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
HE’S FINALLLY ON HIS OOOOOWN
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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In all honesty that theme music was terrible
but Just close your eyes by Waterproof Blonde is a really good song. But Edge & Christian vs the Hardyz vs the Dudleys in the 1st TLC match was awesome.
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
You couldn’t pay me to watch that movie.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
What if you won the Timmy bid and that's where he took you for some private time?
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 18, 2010 6:56 AM PST up reply actions
“I’m sorry, Sir, but the movie viewing area is a toke – free zone. However, you may blaze in the maintenance closet. Just take a number and wait in the lobby. Thank you.”
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 7:51 AM PST up reply actions
The storylines are always so ridiculous. I can’t remember the last time I watched it
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 18, 2010 12:28 AM PST reply actions
reply fail
Baltimore: A horseshit city
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Jan 18, 2010 12:28 AM PST up reply actions
Sez Heyman
Teh teams that did good this offseason does NOT (shockingly!) include the Giants.
He also reports:
Giants people are hurt LaRoche turned them down
LOL
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Why does anyone listen to him?
Just out of curiosity. Does anyone really think he knows something about baseball?
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
He’s “Gossip Guy”, basically. Not the most reliable reporter but he’s usually one of the first to push “breaking news” re trades and signings. For example, he was the first (I think) to report that Uribe was coming back to the Giants.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
He’s one of the first to push breaking news because Boras leaks news to him constantly
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
I can understand the "breaking news" part,
but this is a guy who values things like RIIBEYES!!!!, correct? So why do people listen to his opinion on who did or didn’t do well in FA? Because he obviously has no idea how to properly evaluate that.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
He generates noise, content, traffic, whatever you want to call it on the SI.com website. That is his reason for being.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
I don't buy into that crap
it’s the skip bayless world of “just say something to piss people off, even if you don’t believe it yourself”. Total waste of time, yet so many people bite. Blerg
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
Sabes might be hurt
but he’ll just Steve Finley’d LaRoche about 4-5 years from now when he is near washed-up. Crede rejected Sabes last year and he had a wonderful season as a Twin, Matthews chose LA instead and he’s nothing [short of amazing] and I remembered Carlos Lee also turned SF down so he’s enjoying Minute Maid now (the juice not the ballpark).
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 18, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
Link
I don’t know if this is new news around here, but it is good news.
According to a report from Bruce Levine, the Cubs are interested in Jermaine Dye … and the interest is mutual. Dye has been connected to the Cubs by the mainstream media twice in the last week.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 18, 2010 12:24 PM PST reply actions
Because Byrd, Fukudome, and Soriano isn’t an expensive enough outfield!
"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
How much did they sign Fukudome to?
I speak fluent English and Arabic and have a working knowledge of Spanish. Yet a certain GrahamCrakalaka cannot distinguish me from Mike Fox. Man...
2010 salaries
Soriano: $18 million
Fukudome: $13 million
Byrd: $3 million (goes up to $5.5 million in 2011 and $6.5 million in 2012)
"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
total value of the contracts
Soriano: $136 million
Fukudome: $48 million
Byrd: $15 million
LOL CUBS
"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
Hey, If Fokudome repeats his 2009, that’s not a bad contract.
Soriano, on the other hand…
I was promised lasagna.
Yeah, me either
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:20 PM PST up reply actions
No. Zito could win another CY! Probably not, but....
It would be Soeffin sweet if he finally put together a year like that again!
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 18, 2010 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
OT: huzzah!
If y’all remember our Great Moving Truck Massacure recently, my wife just got off the phone with them and they agreed to refund 100% of the moving cost and to compensate us for our furniture. Yay!
"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
That's the least they could do
But new furniture for the win! Any monetary compensation for broken Jon Miller?
Also, make sure they follow up on what they said over the phone because nothing’s guaranteed unless it’s on paper.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 18, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
wow, that is great, and highly unusual for a moving company.
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by greatgiantfan on Jan 18, 2010 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
STAY ON TOPIC!
No, that’s awesome. Congrats!
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
Congratulations
Now tell them you want your Jon Miller bobblehead replaced.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 18, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
Awesome!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jan 18, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
schweet!
Petey and Fresh always dunking on Spartans,
Biscuits in baskets from Heatley and Thornton,
Bam-Bam and Gore on the way to some rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
OT: I dont know if it’s been said yet, and im sorry if i’m repeating it, but Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day everyone, hope everyone is enjoying their day off if you have one
I sure am! But it’s going to rain for like a week here in SF, so that sucks.
I speak fluent English and Arabic and have a working knowledge of Spanish. Yet a certain GrahamCrakalaka cannot distinguish me from Mike Fox. Man...
Yea, oh well, i’m in Ohio now and it’s just cloudy and cold, screw it, i’m still loving the day off, just relaxing and getting ready to watch some Sharks and warriors
Frankenstein Jr. marches with middle school band!
Dad runs in sandals capturing multiple movies and stills!
Battery dies during download – pictures at 11!
I looked at a guy selling candy, hats, and other junk and thought “If this guy didn’t get shot you’re not pushing your cart today.”
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
January is usually the wettest month. We’re probably fine.
Sac bee fun with statistics…After we didn’t get rain for a little while there, they ran a “scare” article about how we were now under the average rainfall target for January…On January 3rd.
IIRC, the mean rainfall for Sacramento is 6 inches. TWSS
:)
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
no days off in internet startup land =(
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 18, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
I have finals the next three days.
Nominally, though. I actually only have 2, and one of them a test. Yay.
Let's Play a Lineup Game!
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Sabean's Vets: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Renteria, Schierholtz, Posey
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Sabean's Vets' CHONE War projection= 13.5
I think the 10 pitches would be really cool.
What's the matter with Sabean?!?!? He's a bum!
by The Montana Giant on Jan 18, 2010 12:50 PM PST reply actions
This has the potential to be the best memory of the three (at least for me). If you got ahold of just one pitch for a hit.
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
Winner will likely face Sanchez
who proceeds to walk you in 4 pitches.
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 18, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
The whole package sounds good:
The highest bidder will have the opportunity to swing at 10 pitches thrown by a member of the 2010 Giants starting rotation at AT&T Park. (Mutually agreed upon date/time)
Including four Field Club seats.
Pregame field visit for the winner plus three (3) guests.
Autographed bat signed by player of the winner’s choice (2010 Giants team).
Signed baseball by the Giants 2010 pitching staff.
MadBum. Or, if after the ASB, Pedro Martinez. you know it will happen.
JUST A CITY BOY
You know who I think would be fun to hit off of? Sergio Romo. If I had an extra grand and could pick any Giants pitcher (starter or reliever) to spend 5 minutes of BP with, he’d be the guy.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Another good thing about that one is I am sure they’d have the backup catcher catching.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 18, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
That's pretty sweet
ahhh, to have money.
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by bondslegend on Jan 18, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
Zito would be fun to face the curve. But then again you would not feel special if you got a hit off him. Everyone else has.
"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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Untoward end justifies the untoward means.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
OT: I dont know if this is a good or bad omen… First week back in Ohio, my car wont start… battery’s dead, then i used my roommates car and i got his key stuck in the ignition… I then screw up with my girlfriend… Now today i realized i have to send my 360 in for repair… Soooooo yea, heres to hoping everything will change
Sounds like bad omens. There’s always whisky.
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
If I make it through this year, I think I’m gonna put this bottle down
Maybe as time goes on I’ll learn to miss it less than I do now
Think I’m gonna tell her that I’m gonna go away for a while
Till I can get this demon out
You know the bottle ain’t to blame and I ain’t trying to
It don’t make you do a thing it just lets you
When I’m six feet underground, I’ll need a drink or two
And I’ll sure miss you
Take me piece by piece till there ain’t nothing left worth taking away from me
The highway’s humming in my head and it’s hard to hear
Won’t you read my lips if I pull you near enough
Could you read my fortune in the bottem of this coffee cup
Tell me how to tell when I’ve had enough
If morning’s a bitch with open arms and night’s a girl who’s gone to far
Whiskey is harder to keep than a woman and it’s half as sweet but
Women without whiskey, Women without whiskey
Whiskey is hard to beat
Whiskey is hard to beat
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
Haha, yea, i’ll just take some deep breaths and relax… today is a new day, and this is a new week, nothing bad yet…
That's exactly what she said.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
wait wait wait wait wait wait wait your 360 is broken?
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
Is it still under warranty?
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Oh man you got red ring or what? My friend got that and we used a youtube video to guide us. We completely took apart his x-box, fixed the problem, and put it back together. It works fine. I love youtube.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 6:13 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, i didn’t get the ring, it just wont play video games… it’ll play DVDs… i called XBOX and they said, you gotta pay 100 bucks and send it in, so i said screw it and did
That blows. We never got to play Halo either
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
Couple weeks. Who knows though, I could be a changed man by then.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
haha, that won’t be the case, but true, you could be a changed man, going out and enjoying the outside world
well, I wouldn’t go that far
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
it'll still be winter
unless you get a girlfriend, you should have plenty of video game time.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
you kids today
with your pegging
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
somebody shield Graham’s eyes!
or at least Mike Fox’s
JUST A CITY BOY
by shanghaijim on Jan 18, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
TOO LATE!
Who knows though, I could be achangedman by then.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
Is it one of those ignitions where you have to push it in before you turn it to release?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 18, 2010 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
Did you turn the steering wheel until it locks? Sometimes you can’t get the key out until the steering wheel locks.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
TWSS!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 18, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
The Florida Marlins spent more money Monday, agreeing to a US$7.8-million, one-year contract with second baseman Dan Uggla.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
although
The Marlins have been trying to trade Uggla, and his new deal won’t halt that effort.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Hitting with Backspin
“There’s an ABC approach to hitting” as coached by McGwire, La Russa said, “and once you get it, the stroke produces a sharper-hit baseball, with backspin. Mark has developed a language (to teach the system).”
I find this fascinating. When I played, the harder I hit the ball, the more topspin would result, and the ball would resemble a wicked slider. I do remember reading something by Mickey Mantle where he talked about lining up your knuckles differently when gripping the bat—maybe that’s the trick?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
ps—this quote is from Ostler’s article today.
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 18, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
"McGwire has developed a language"?
He’s going to speak Na’vi on national television!
JUST A CITY BOY
ABC = Always Be Cheating
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Supposedly this is why the hanging curves get hit the farthest – massive backspin is easier to impart when you don’t have to overcome the pitch’s own rotation.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 18, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that 10 pitches thing needs to be bidded up.
Lemme just see how much people want this …
JUST A CITY BOY
OT -- I just had an orgasm in the mouth
That is all. Wagyu is that good.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
and you didnt invite me?
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Anything to get me out of finals.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 18, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
“Why don’tcha have a seat? Wanna tell me why you’re here?”
“Is it because you wanted to…” checks transcript — “BLANK his BLANK?”
it is on Fine Living, if you get that
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
BLANK TH' BLANKIN' BLANKS!
/curses lack of control
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 18, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I hear about these omega beefs.
Are they actually better than bison? That’s hard to imagine.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
hmm
beef with high omega-3, which is the good for you kind of fatty acid, like you get from fatty fish like salmon.
would have thought that any animal that would have been “omega” would be lamb…
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
But, Lamb is not “what’s for dinner”
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jan 18, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
ELITIST
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 18, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
What do you guys think about Byrnes?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
sign him for 10 bucks and let’m have at 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 18, 2010 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, give him a non-roster invite & compete for a spot with Towelie.
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."
Less about Eric....
Hell, I’ll take Smithers at this point.
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 18, 2010 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
Satchel Paige
pretty cool interview on Fresh Air…
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105037269
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 18, 2010 8:10 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Alright, which one of you is Club Papi
And why is a gay Latin dance club bidding on both the 10 pitches and the Timmy private meeting!?!
I can’t bid more than fifteen hundred dollars, I have to save my credit for the Apple tablet!
JUST A CITY BOY
‘pitches’
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 18, 2010 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
Hot Chicks are Angry!
….as reported by our own KTVU
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
hotchickswithdouchebags.c*m
Or the Hairston site as I now know it….
by MoreroidsforZito on Jan 18, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
Best back off the 'roids, Zito.
They’re messin’ with your ability to .com properly.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 18, 2010 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
just for the LOL'S here is your 2008 opening day lineup.
LF Roberts
1B Aurilia
RF Winn
C Molina
2B Durham
CF Rowand
3B Castillo
SS Bocock
P Zito
wow………
by sadison bummedgarner on Jan 19, 2010 1:24 AM PST reply actions
According to The Columbian...
Lincecum resolves pot-related civil infraction. “I’ll try not to let this happen again, move forward and continue with my life,” he said.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
even more reason for him to stay in california
medical marijuana.
Get it done, Gniats brasz
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
Is anybody else experiencing some ridiculous Firefox Fail with SBN this morning? It’s almost completely nonfunctional in that browser for me.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
Damn. Stupid work computer.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Probably running an upgrade or McAfee scan…the latter slowed me down bigtime last week.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Or maybe howie’s company is being targeted by Chinese agents.
JUST A CITY BOY
by shanghaijim on Jan 19, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
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