Giants Re-Sign Bengie Molina
by Grant on Jan 19, 2010 1:57 PM PST
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Oh, my. Here's a link to the breaking news...
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At least it’s a one year deal?
/sobs
//drinks beer
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
fuck beer
this calls for whiskey
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck whiskey
This calls for pure grain alcohol and a power drill.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Jan 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck whiskey, this call for grain alcohol and a torch.
by speckops on Jan 19, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Torch the whiskey, this calls for fu…
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck this fucking fuck. (That’s a technical term, don’t get bothered with the details.)
by FireBrianSabean on Jan 19, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Rye Whiskey I cryyyyyy-
If I don’t get Rye Whiskey, I surely will die-
If the ocean was Whiskey and I was a duck,
I’d swim to the bottom and never come up-
I’d swim to the bottom and never come up-
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Trad.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jan 19, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, show me the way
To the next whiskey bar
Oh, don’t ask why
Oh, don’t ask why
Show me the way
To the next whiskey bar
Oh, don’t ask why
Oh, don’t ask why
For if we don’t find
The next whiskey bar
I tell you we must die
I tell you we must die
I tell you, I tell you
I tell you we must die
Oh, moon of Alabama
We now must say goodbye
We’ve lost our good old mama Buster Posey
And must have whiskey, oh, you know why
Oh, moon of Alabama
We now must say goodbye
We’ve lost our good old mama the fucking season
And must have whiskey, oh, you know why
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 19, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 1:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
one bourbon
one scotch
one beer
/repeat 20 times
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 19, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When I’m rushing on my run
And I feel just like Jesus’ son
And I guess that I just don’t know
And I guess that I just don’t know
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Jan 19, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DUDE WHAT THE FUCK
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jan 19, 2010 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with this decision.
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Posey isn’t ready.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Based on his destruction of the Cal League and the PCL in one season?
or his 43 (random small-ish number chosen randomly at random) AB in teh AFL.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn’t being serious. I think Posey would be fine. And I think he’d definitely be better than Molina.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure you fell into the chasm…why don’t they just start drafting players with major league experience so we don’t have to wait all of the time. GIANT BRAS!
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Blinded by anger.
Fell into the chasm.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK THIS TEAM
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
by djp4cal on Jan 19, 2010 1:59 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
+2
bondslegend will agree with us
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 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK AND YES I FUCKING AGREE
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 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
$4.5 MILLION!!!
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
by esseffgeez on Jan 19, 2010 1:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's more than twice what sanchez just got
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i've been yelling out the word fuck for the last few minutes
damn i really thought buster had a shot….fuck you sabean
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
by sanfrankid on Jan 19, 2010 1:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I need a smoke
/lights nervously several times
by velvadp on Jan 19, 2010 1:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I actually screamed “NO, NO!” when I saw the announcement… several family members came running.
FUCK THIS TEAM
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
by MonkeyChow on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
+1
my roommate was concerned
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 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+2
I got a very concerned “What’s going on, is everything alright?” Then I explained, and he laughed
by aaroncallagher on Jan 19, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and thus began one of the greatest freak-out threads in MCC history
by ryanmiles on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is probably going to beat the Timmy is hurt thread. Holy shit.
by speckops on Jan 19, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this was the first thought that went through my mind when I heard the news.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
by timmeh on Jan 19, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to bad to have bengie hit 6th or 7th in the lineup? not a total F-up o guess, right?!
by Swoggle on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not going to happen.
“He’s our cleanup hitter”
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s no chance he doesn’t bat 4th or 5th.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He will bat 6
That’s the message we’ve been getting.
Honestly, they’re not going to displace Huff or DeRosa for bengie. Sabean loves his gritty vets equally.
"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."
by GiantPain on Jan 19, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe, but just because they’re saying it doesn’t mean they’re gonna do it. We’ve seen this before.
The baseball Satanist
by thehavenot on Jan 19, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This
I do not trust Bruce Bochy or Brian Sabean. At all. I fully expect to see Bengie hitting 4th or 5th because Bochy has given me no reason to expect otherwise.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rosterbation time!
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
by esseffgeez on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve lost my mojo
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 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You can get it up for this?
You’re a better fan than me.
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
once more with a feeling
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
by Tim LinCyYoung on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Like I said...
…inappropriate! Molina doesn’t have that much power.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Jan 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Holy cripes!
Just as I was scrolling past this picture, an honest-to-goodness thunderball exploded over my house. Hands are now shaking. I think I need a hug.
by StickRat on Jan 19, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
awwwww poor stickrat….
I’ve heard we need to batten down the hatches this afternoon… lightning, heavy rain, tornado warnings in LA ….
by Merope on Jan 19, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it’s like a rain forrest out there. Thunder storms and downpours one minute, sunshine the next. Good thing I watched the Jesse Ventura show the other night about how the government is controlling the weather, or I’d be wondering what the hey-all is going on.
by StickRat on Jan 19, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rat, you're in L.A.?
Because here in Phoenix we usually get a watered down version of whatever you’re going through.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 19, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No, I’m in the Bay Area. Wouldn’t be much of a StickRat if I couldn’t get to The ’Stick.
by StickRat on Jan 19, 2010 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pardon me.
Geographic contextuality wasn’t exactly 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 19, 2010 7:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I just figured you were skinny
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Jan 19, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I blame the flowchart
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ATTENTION ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO DEFENDED THE AUBREY HUFF SIGNING AND THE DIRECTION SABEAN WAS TAKING
I will now accept your apology.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Is bass-ackwards a direction?
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Facepalm
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
MOVE PABLO TO CATCHER AND HUFF TO THE OF BENGIE IS OUR FIRSTBASEMAN
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
by MonkeyChow on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
oooohh…Bengie will be moody and a grump when he doesn’t play.
by daniel9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Join me
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I need something stronger than Grey Goose.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
do they sell that at 7-Eleven?
by Hummfugginbaby on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ask Jose Castillo
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 19, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
=/
Bai jiu is big time bad news…
Pray for a snow drift.
by BurkettandSwift on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For a second I thought that was a water bottle.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No
But it does have water in it, if I remember.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
about 55% of it is water.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve alredhuy stgrtaed nowe weere arye mye kar ceys?
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You're doing it wrong.
Remove cap first.
Here's to the Dodgers and their bucket of suck.
by Woody Wins on Jan 19, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Where...how...why...huh?
What the hell happened? And they left Torrealba in the dark again? Posey cries while restaurants around AT&T Park rejoices!
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh my
Clearly, as soon as Lincecum filed for less than $20 million, the Giants felt they had the roster flexibility to sign another big name.
Alas, poor Buster! I knew him, Horatio.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
LOL@ big name
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What's big about Bengie is neither his name nor his upside...
…it’s his backside.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 19, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really like that Fire Sabean logo
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Incidentally
I’m currently getting some work doing transcriptions of several audio files – it’s nothing much, but it’s some money while I look for a real job. I was getting some work done on it just now with my web browser in the background. Then, rotorueter’s comment in the last thread about this popped up.
IF I DON’T FINISH THIS PROJECT ON TIME IT’S YOUR FAULT, SABEAN.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/
Makes you feel better
by Gargonzo on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jan 19, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Peace Buster, see ya in 2011… what the fuck is going on here?
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
2011??
More like 2014 after the Giants re-sign fatso for 3 more years.
"meh"
by SFGuy on Jan 19, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know what the sad thing is? I see this happening… Sabean better get out of office sooner rather than later
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Buster, We Hardly Knew Ye
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
by Tim LinCyYoung on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I guess Sabean wouldn’t let Buster do anything in the majors… what the fuck ever
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’ll stay in the minors until he proves he’s able to handle big-league pitching
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Jan 19, 2010 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
GREAT ODIN'S RAVEN
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This isn't a bad deal
It’s actually a very solid price. But I just don’t want any more Bengie. I guess we’ll see Posey in 2011.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
the man made more outs than anyone in baseball last year
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Well hopefully Bengie gets traded at the deadline?
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How is it a good price?
4.5 million for a .295 OBP?
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who happens to be blocking a top 3 prospect?
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For a cash strapped team*
*who isn’t really cash-strapped.
DIVIDENZZZZ
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just like when people are wrong for just quote BA, it’s wrong to just quote OBP.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it's the most important offensive stat hands down.
A measure of how many times a batter does not fail.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Trust me
I understand the importance of it. It’s not the entire picture. And someone who can sit behind homeplate an entire season has an incredibly low offensive requirement. I’m not happy he’s resigned, I’m just saying that the money is right.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
so YOU’RE the guy that bought the 80 lb popcorn at the movie theater
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
c'mon
there are plenty of guys out there who can play catcher the whole year, for less than this, who are less likely to break than a 35 year old fat tub of goo.
I will be booing this guy
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
by DrStankus on Jan 19, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hate the game, not the player.
He neither volunteered his services nor did they refuse to sign him.
Bengie, at this point, is blameless.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 19, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. All my animosity is directed at Sabean
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I don’t know if I’ve ever or will ever boo a Giant player.
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 19, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I booed Bochy last year
i booed the whole fucking team back in 1996, when I went to a double header and they got their asses kicked by the Pirates in both games. Anyone who didn’t boo them at that point didn’t have a pulse.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 4:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You booed Bochy but the Giants probably thought you said Bruuuuuucccccccce.
"meh"
by SFGuy on Jan 19, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The summer of 96 was good times. I just graduated HS so I didn’t follow the Giants as much that year. Probably a good thing.
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 19, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was brutal
I had a free ticket to that doubleheader. It still wasn’t worth it.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I had repressed that memory after years of therapy.
I went to those games. Four game series against the Pirates, who going in were just as bad as the Giants in the standings. Afterwards, the Giants were in dead last. Some klutz missed third base and was called out on appeal. It was so bad that I spotted it sitting in the upper deck. Those were good times. Not really.
by loonyfringe on Jan 23, 2010 9:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not even Benitez?
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!
by boonitez on Jan 19, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I booed Ray Durham once. I was at the game in 2006, I think it was, when the Dodgers clinched a playoff berth at the Phone Booth. The Giants were just embarrassingly flat and unmotivated, given the situation, and Durham allowed a guy to tag and score from third on a pop-up to second. Just… not paying attention. Whoops. I was pretty angry with him.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 6:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like the player. He’s soft and slow, and entirely too temperamental for his talent level.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jan 19, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this
He sulked while he sucked last year.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
by DrStankus on Jan 19, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he was dealing with the death of his father last season
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Jan 19, 2010 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
this
I didn’t like how he shat bricks when Posey got called up last year. He’s 35 and average. He should know that a 23-year-old top prospect is going to have a far bigger place in his team’s future than he will. It also pisses me off when people consider themselves extremely important to their team, especially when they aren’t actually good.
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by boonitez on Jan 19, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
right but he’s not really backing it up with stellar defense and baserunning.
That said, you’re sorta right. They paid about what Molina’s value would be to an average team, just not what Molina’s marginal value was to them, which is his value over Posey.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
His value over posey is negative.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Probably
But the Giants FO wasn’t going to have Posey be the starter (yes, I think that’s incredibly stupid), so really it’s the value over Whiteside right now.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants should have sent this 4.5 million to Haiti
as long as they weren’t looking to improve the on field product with it.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they thought they were
roughly the same size
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by wjackalope on Jan 19, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UGH.
I’m so fucking sick of this argument (even though I made it earlier). The team’s insistence on giving inferior players playing time should not be a defense for their signing of players who are equal to / worse than what they already have.
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by Viliphied on Jan 19, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Again, I don’t like the deal, but at least what they did pay is a reasonable amount.
Of course, it’s just another in a long line of small, wasted investments (bookended by two huge, wasted investments).
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why do people obsess about OBP when it comes to Bengie
This is the one guy I DON’T want to see on base that often. If he gets on in 2 out of 10 plate appearances, that’s fine, as long as those two hits drive in runners. I’ll say it once again: Buster needs more time in the minors as he is still learning, and another few months isn’t going to be a bad thing for his development. And would you really rather have Whiteside as the starter going into the season.
by crazedcrustacean on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, for some reason i agree with this, his place in the batting order shouldn’t require an OBP that is that good
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s everyone’s jobs to not make outs, you’re a better offensive player when you don’t. But, even with a .300 OBP, as a catcher, you can be valuable.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just drive in runs then, couldn’t you make an out and still produce a run?
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but that actually doesn’t happen as often as you might think. Or, you could just drive in a run without making an out. That works too.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And we’re sure Buster would do something better, right?
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but when you’re actively not making not-outs, you’re also actively inhibiting overall run production. There is simply no way around this.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops, replied to the wrong comment.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha, it’s cool dude… i noticed you kinda did that
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s projected to, yes.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Projections? oh ok, i’m sold, god thank goodness we had those projections
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Should we use a divining rod instead?
Every good projection system worth it’s salt thinks so, so…
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We’ve got a Simpsons Magic-8 ball around here somewhere…
by Merope on Jan 19, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather just use what happens during the game as a projection… like i said, projections are just a tool to see what MIGHT happen
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's what the projection systems do
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How accurate are they? haha, i’m bustin your balls dude,
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, then
Name for me one fat 36-year old catcher coming off a season where he had an OBP under .290, and during which his strike out rate doubled, and who then came back the next season to be good.
Okay….go!
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by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
UMMMMMMMMMM… can you give me all week to figure it out?
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he’s only 35…not that this changes anything
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by DrStankus on Jan 19, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
He’s turning 36 during the season – that’s where that came from. But it didn’t fit in with my premise.
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by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
projections are just a tool to see what MIGHT happen
More like they’re a tool to play the percentages to the best of your ability going forward….which ultimately results in better decision making/returns….
by Missing Barry on Jan 19, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OK guys, let’s just sign Omar Vizquel and see what happens during the game. Forget projections.
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, his numbers last year totally sucked at every level. So the projections probably don’t mean anything.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and a change in the batting order wouldn’t do shit, right?
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Less than nothing
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
all i’m saying is… how do we know. I know that nobody’s really happy about this, nor does anyone think that anything productive could come out of Molina being in at catcher
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And people are telling you. Yet you continue to ask the same question.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No, he’s speaking in absolutes is the problem here. Do we know without a shadow of a shadow of a shadow of a doubt that something that is vaguely within the real of possibility and hasn’t happened yet won’t happen? Sure, we don’t know. It’s kind of pointless to play that game, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Quios?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THE OTHER WHITE MEAT!
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Bengie Molina could have a .900 OPS this year. It’s possible. We don’t know that he won’t.
And yes, Buster Posey could be a terrible major league baseball player. He could be supremely awful. It’s possible. We don’t know that it won’t be the case.
But we have a pretty damn good idea that neither of those things are true.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
see? that’s what i’m looking for, thanks… And here i say, good lord, what the fuck was Sabean thinking? If anything, why would you sign a catcher who has no ceiling… With Posey, he could have gotten the continuity he needed with the pitchers… Plus even though he might have had a down year, it’s better than not playing at all… it’s all a valuable learning experience
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We have a pretty good idea about those things based on what happened on the field AND projections.
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 19, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course it’s possible that Molina outplays Posey next year. It’s just the less likely thing to happen.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well, of course he outplays Posey next year
Posey will get 12 PA in September. Hard to out play the guy who is there all year.
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by DrStankus on Jan 19, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Correct
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Unless
You drop him to 8th, then his OBP would likely go up.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bochy won’t bat him 8th since he’s impossible to sac-bunt over.
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by Goofus on Jan 19, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A 35 year old fat catcher coming off a down year?
Sounds promising.
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by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THAT MAKES PERFECT SENSE!!!! THANKS DUDE!!!!
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you watch him play last year?
Have you looked at his numbers? What in the world gives you the impression he’ll even get to last year’s production?
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah not really, i only occasionally watch the giants… i consider myself a fairweather fan
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Empirically, no.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Phew, replied to the right comment.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea… like i’m not disagreeing with anyone here, i’m just trying to understand what’s going on… i’m neither in favor or against this… it’s just a little confusing
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bengie led the league in Sac Flies the last two years with 11.
by joethejet on Jan 19, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is the one guy I DON’T want to see on base that often. If he gets on in 2 out of 10 plate appearances, that’s fine, as long as those two hits drive in runners.
This is basically all wrong, unless he’s only hitting HR’s those 2 of 10 times.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Most McCoven don’t trust Bochy to play Posey over Molina when the time comes.
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 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Most NO McCoven don’t trust Bochy to play Posey over Molina when the time comes.
by capn on Jan 19, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Grizzled old catchers love them some grizzled old catchers
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If there’s a player who you don’t want to see get on base, then that’s a player who you don’t want to see at all.
“I WANT one of my everyday players to make outs almost every single time he comes up to hit!”
That’s psychotic!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I am not understanding their line of reasoning either.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
a change will be made sooner
Either the player, the manager or the GM (or all three!)
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by RDreamer on Jan 19, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he won’t be on base that often, so there you go.
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by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but there’s no point in playing him. He’s a bad defender, a bad hitter (one of the 5 worst regulars in all of baseball last year), and a horrid runner. Where is the benefit in playing Bengie Molina?
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by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gritty, grizzled, gamer, veteran.
Who needs talent when you’ve got the Big Four?
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by JRPhillips on Jan 19, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, another move where it actually doesn’t bother me one bit in a vacuum.
But then I get out of the vacuum and aaaaugh.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How do you get out of a vacuum?
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by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You have to turn it from suck to blow.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
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by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure I could be convinced to hate it in a vacuum, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s bad in a vacuum. Even if Posey weren’t waiting in the wings, the chance that Bengie will be better than Barajas or Torrealba is minimal, and he costs quite a bit more.
It’s only one year yadda yadda yadda, but it’s still jaw-droppingly stupid.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda agree, but the rage is going right now. If it weren’t for Bochy’s ability to play the wrong player for months on end, this signing could be viewed as a 2-month placeholder for Posey. But…. but….
RAGE!
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 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
even then,
isn’t the money way too much for a placeholder?
by aug_21_2003 on Jan 19, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Yes it is
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 19, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Unless you figure you can deal him
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by Goofus on Jan 19, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep telling yourself that.
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by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There were better options. Barajas and Torrealba were better options. Molina could easily fall apart and put up a 550 OPS at any second.
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by rotorueter on Jan 19, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
1/4.5 is just no money at all. He’s been pretty consistently a ~2 win player in his career. I wanted Posey to be the catcher, but that was obviously not going to happen. If there’s anything to get mad over, it’s that decision. Once that one was made, 1/4.5 to Molina just really isn’t a bad option.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1. The decision not to play Posey, especially with the 40 man roster spot and the arb clock ticking, is idiotic. I do not trust Bochy to play him when the time comes.
But if they were going to insist on signing a veteran catcher, yeah, you may have wasted $1-2M over Yorvit or such, but I’m not at all uncomfortable with Molina on a one year deal and I’d argue with. If Posey picks it up, then trade Molina to the Mets or such at the deadline.
As it turns out, the decision not to offer arbitration was genius, when I thought it was stupid. Probably saved $2-4M.
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by HaroldS on Jan 19, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
bleh, that’s supposed to be “argue with the assumption that Barajas or Torrealba being better options.”
Brett Pill - .302/.359/.849 at the graveyard for hitters known as Dodd, .996 fielding percentage led all EL 1B (so much for his 'defensive issues' that someone posted'), probably should have been EL MVP (finished 2nd to Cleveland's top prospect), and nary a staff mention on MCC outside of Minor Lines and almost no fanposts!
by HaroldS on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My anger is largely based on the fact that, with Bochy as our manager, Molina will play everyday as long as he is on the roster.
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by rotorueter on Jan 19, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought if Posey started the season in the minors and was down there for awhile it would delay his arb clock. Is that not the case?
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Jan 19, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It is
He needs to be in the minors for about 2 months to delay his clock another year. That HAS to happen now.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Which means he’ll be third string on the Giants, behind Molina and Whiteside. Of course.
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by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But the 4.5M is a lot more than they would have had to pay equivalent options like Barajas or Torrealba.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Might want to reexamine how good those two are
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WAR doesn’t factor in baserunning or catcher defense. Take those runs away from Bengie’s WAR, and he’s pretty much replacement level. He has no value whatsoever.
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
by dregarx on Jan 19, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much this. I think he’s probably really worth half a win or so, but basically he’s a $4.5M replacement player.
My calculation is: fangraphs’ WAR = 2 – 0.5 runs (baserunning) – 1 run (defense).
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but what you’re not taking into account is the fact that you can’t hurt your team with your baserunning when you don’t get on base in the first place. :)
by Missing Barry on Jan 20, 2010 8:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think so. Barajas would have been cheaper and just as good. I just don’t see how this isn’t an egregious overpay. What does Bengie do that makes him worth $2M more than Barajas? He’s not very good defensively and contributes nothing on offense except DINGERZ.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad deal in a vacuum
And I understand that Sabean’s probably trying to “go for it.”
But it’s still blegh considering the Posey situation.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Whomever Sabean signs this off-season will make a good platoon partner with Ryan Gark-ohh... nevermind...
by baetown415 on Jan 19, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blargh, howie used "vacuum" before I did...
phooey
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
Whomever Sabean signs this off-season will make a good platoon partner with Ryan Gark-ohh... nevermind...
by baetown415 on Jan 19, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That totally sucks.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 19, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
GROAN
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
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by Norm Median on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Fuck this team
What a stupid bunch of idiots.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm with Lars
Hope y’all don’t mind me being late to the hate bandwagon
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by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m with Coco and Lars…I’m with Loco
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I BLAME LENO FOR ALL THIS TOO
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jan 19, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Leno = Molina
Coco = Buster
NBC brazz = Ginats brazz
Ebersol = Sabes
Kimmel = Torrealba
Fallon = AJ Pierzinski
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck fuck fuck
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jan 19, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK This is the worst thing thats happened to me today and I’m under a criminal investigation :(
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Criminal investigation? Did the man find out about your evil plan to nuke the Giants front office?
by Merope on Jan 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well since they track my online activity, NOW THEY DO YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!!!
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
First off… don’t you talk about my momma that way!
and secondly… that would be daughter of a bitch ….
ALRIGHT!???!
by Merope on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Insert obligatory no girls on teh interwebz quote, and for your sass I’m taking you with me when Brian Sabean burns, BURNS I TELL YOU
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How do you want me to talk about your momma?
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Even Jesus is sad.
/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 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINA!
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
by Goofus on Jan 19, 2010 8:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
LOL Channel 5 – now breaking breaking Giants news.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
by esseffgeez on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I felt guilty about getting fucked up out of my mind this weekend…. now I realize that it was just preemptive.
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
by MonkeyChow on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Buster will start the season as the back up catcher in the bigs so there is no silver lining with his arb clock
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Jan 19, 2010 2:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
well, if you're gonna play "FAIL", you might as well go all the way
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully we can delay his arb
even though this year he would be the 2nd or 3rd best hitter on the team (depending on how DeRosa does)
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather not make the playoffs this year and have 6 more full seasons of cost controlled Posey than not make the playoffs this year and only have 5 more seasons of cost controlled Posey (which wouldn’t include his cheapest season)…
by Missing Barry on Jan 19, 2010 6:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Start running to first now Bengie
Hopefully you’ll make it there by April.
by Orwell D. Catt on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Rod Brooks: “If you’re a Giants fan, you’re feeling pretty good right now.”
/bangs head
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
by djp4cal on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
heh...just heard that myself
And his partner just said “I’ll take Nate Schierholtz in the eight hole”. Disgusting!
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“If you’re a Giants fan hater, you’re feeling pretty good right now."
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much
Dodgers fans are rejoicing.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dodger fans are laughing their asses off right now.
Much like we would’ve been had the Mets signed Molinagoo.
Somehow I blame the Rockies for this. They messed up the Yorvit negotiations.
by younghutch on Jan 19, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yorvit messed them up
we made over 700k in concessions and he wouldn’t budge a single dollar
Attention Whore.
by Muzia on Jan 19, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have been dreading this would happen since I heard talks with the Mets went to shit.
I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.
by Norm Median on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i literally made a joke yesterday about bengie coming back
fuck my life
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
by sanfrankid on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LITERALLY
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OH HEY GUYZ!!! ITS OK!!!!! Molina now wont bat cleanup!!!!!
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Your optimistic
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You're
whatever. I’m too angry to care about grammar
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I'm not happy about this
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Help me make sense out of all this, Michael Scott!
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
For those who don't want to open a new window
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
So funny
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THIS is what I came to see.
FUCK.
Five...Five Cutler...Five Cutler Pickoffs....
by Gabafnerhagen on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The best
line from the office, and why he hates toby i dont know
by Gargonzo on Jan 19, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
“We’re short one bathrobe.”
“take it from Toby.”
"I clearly miscalculated how popular it would be to show Calvin urinating on a Ford logo"--Bill Watterson
by frightenedinmate#2 on Jan 19, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you know the hilarity of the responses here is the only thing keeping me sane right now. either that or the fact that i’m laughing while on the verge of crying means im walking on a very thin tightrope
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
by Tim LinCyYoung on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I may choose to ignore a significant amount of games this season. I just can’t take another year of this crap.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I wish I was
I am just tired of this groundhog day idiocy.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm hmmmm but you’ll want to watch every Timmy, Cainer, and Sanchez start, Zito starts will draw your attention like a 10 car pile up on the freeway…and if Bumm’s # 5 you’ll want to see how he does…
Now if you tell me you won’t watch after the 6th inning…. THAT I might buy.
by Merope on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The starting pitching isn’t enough anymore. I’ve seen that movie already. I know how it ends.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tim/Matt/Jonathan throws complete game no-hitter. Giants lose 1-0 on error.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm on the same boat
This team is a complete shit hole when it comes to front office management. Somebody needs to get this team an economist.
by superk1ng on Jan 19, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it ironic that [probably] the only person here that works in econ is mostly ok with this move? (That would be me)
by Missing Barry on Jan 19, 2010 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ahem.
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Jan 19, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I work in econ and am not pleased.
I seem to remember that you are in finance, no?
Please hit better, Randy Winn.
by oldjacket on Jan 19, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah not finance, actual econ. I was just guessing nobody else works in it, my bad, not that common a profession. :)
by Missing Barry on Jan 19, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would assume he works in econ. And, um, I work in finance. Not sure if that counts, but I’m not happy about this move.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But are you an accountant??
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 20, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Trade Deadline pleez
Maybe flip him (flip him for real).
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
by dangjackson on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
you're gonna need a lot of leverage
and a tractor
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jan 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who else wants him?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can never get that Fenster quote out of my head.
by sakbaum on Jan 19, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s not going to be traded. First of all, he’s going to stink, so he will have no trade value. Second of all, if we postulate that he plays well (by his standards), the Giants will almost certainly still be “in this thing” (within, say, 4-5 games of a playoff spot) at the deadline, so they naturally will not be able to trade their cleanup hitting catcher.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Benicio!
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 2:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
by zuma420 on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I called it a week or two ago. I know I’m probably not the only one, but I called it.
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Here’s a hypothetical situation: you’re running a baseball team. Your starting catcher is in his mid-30s, is fat, and last year had the second worst on-base percentage IN ALL OF BASEBALL. He’s a free agent now. Meanwhile, in your system, you have the best catching prospect in all of baseball. He spent time at AAA last year, where he put up great numbers, and even had a cup of coffee in the majors. Do YOU re-sign your fat, old, shitty starting catcher? If you answer, “Yes, I’d give him $4.5 million,” congratulations: you’re Brian Sabean. Also, you’re a fucking moron.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
The worst part is that i used to laugh at every time someone mentioned that Bochy would keep playing Molina. I laughed because we had Buster freaking Posey. It’s totally obvious who’s the better player. And now I know all my worst fears about this team to be true. …plus we paid him way too much.
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jan 19, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Out of fucking no where. wtf...
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Fuck. …Ok, back to work.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list, tearing up Scottsdale, and has been alive long enough to see the Warriors make the playoffs once.
by BrianBokake on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I can’t say that I’m shocked. This is a sad day.
by cubesonice on Jan 19, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I agree. I am basically calm and sort of smirking because this just isn’t unexpected. Really the only thing left to do is just laugh uncomfortably. The management of this team is just a fucking joke. On a related note, we just signed Reggie Sanders and Sachel Page.
/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 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I believe it
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I literally gasped a couple min ago when I saw that front page of MLBTR
my jaw dropped and I was frozen for a minute or so.
wtf happened….
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
I NEED A BIGGER FUCKING FONT TO EXPRESS HOW FUCKING PISSED I FUCKING AM. THE FUCKING METS WERE GOING TO SIGN HIM YOU FUCKING MORONS!!!!!!! GOD FUCKING DAMNIT.
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 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
You know what, fuck it… i dont give two shits if the Giants signed Molina for 4.5 mil, big whoop… it’s 1 year, i’ll take it, put Buster in there as a back up, spell Molina a couple of games. If he’s batting anywhere near the 3-4-5 spots i’ll be a little disturbed… But it is what it is
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather have Posey in AAA than sitting on the goddamn bench all year
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What the fuck ever… let him play in AAA then
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They're giving Posey the Steve Young treatment
Problem is, Molina ain’t Montana
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Molina is barely Shaun Hill
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Benny Hill has better speed.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jan 19, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yakkity Sax should be Molina’s new walk-up music.
by kaliber on Jan 19, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a winner, that’s for sure.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But it is what it is
What isn’t?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hate, ‘it is what it is.’
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 2:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’ve already accepted it. But I disagree about Posey being the backup. Let him play every day in AAA.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
As do i, but hey, all we can do is criticize this team.. we don’t make decisions… the decisions the team makes may not always be right… but screw it, and let’s just move forward
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Ginats Brass are who we THOT they were!!
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
AND WE LET EM OFF THE HOOK
"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."
by GiantPain on Jan 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WE LET 'EM OFF THE HOOK!!!!!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Posey will certainly be in AAA at least until July or so to avoid the whole Super 2 thingy.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I fucking hate this team. Sometimes I really do. I can’t take this shit, I honestly despise Brian Sabean, and I hope he’s at fanfest in 3 weeks so I can yell at him.
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Condolences from a Braves fan
Why couldnt you guys just let him go to the Mets?
Remember folks, I'm almost always wrong.
"Let Jason Heyward start the season in RF, and get the hell out of his way."
Tyreke Evans for Rookie of the Year.
Peyton Manning = Best Quarterback of all time.
At Arizona, our basketball team doesn't rebuild...we re-load.
by mvhsbball on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Because the Mets GM is slightly smarter than Sabean.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's not possible
Omar Minaya might literally be the dumbest man in America.
Remember folks, I'm almost always wrong.
My sig was too long...
by mvhsbball on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So you are apparently unfamiliar with the work of the Giants front office…
by Merope on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh
Okay, I guess you have a point.
Remember folks, I'm almost always wrong.
My sig was too long...
by mvhsbball on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Edgar Renteria: Starting Shortstop
Brought to you by the front office responsible for such hits as: Michael Tucker, FA signing; and AJ Pierzynski, Let’s Trade for Him!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sabean and Minaya are very similar as GM's
But they have very different personalities. Minaya is charming, nice, and energetic, whereas Sabean is arrogant, standoffish, and stubborn. I know at the end of the day that doesn’t count for much but at the very least Minaya is likable person, which makes his boneheaded decisions easier to swallow
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son
by lincecuminyourface on Jan 20, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Blame those damn Mets
They were all of a sudden smart about not adding a 3rd year….
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was praying they would.
Remember folks, I'm almost always wrong.
My sig was too long...
by mvhsbball on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
JEEBUS FUCKIN CHRIST
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 19, 2010 2:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
do not GIF this
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s getting to the point where I’m really just following this team for the lulz.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Too bad about Scotty Pods then.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
by SF Pete on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was nice last year because there was a chance that this would be Sabean’s final year. Now we have an idiot owner and an idiot GM that we’re stuck with for the foreseeable future
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And they seem to be getting stupider
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants Way
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 19, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget an Idiot Manager
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If you find this funny:
You should try being a Warriors fan…it’s freaking hiLOLarious
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, apathy set in a long time for GSW fans
Blehhh!
by Giant Homer on Jan 19, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, guys. Look at the date! Look at the date! This is a big ol' Ap--
What’s that?
::triple checks date::
/staircase
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Grant didn’t fool us this time.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rod Brooks
“You can smell a wild card, at least”.
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
stop im gonna throw up
Now batting catcher Buster Posey
my dream for 2010
by sanfrankid on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rod Brooks knows nothing about baseball.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
GIANTS FANS SHOULD BE HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
by djp4cal on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WIN NOW!!
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
by djp4cal on Jan 19, 2010 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hence why he’s a football fan… and does sideline reporting for the niners….
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I like the Fitz and Brooks show but they are embarrassing when they discuss baseball.
The baseball Satanist
by thehavenot on Jan 19, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
More like a 90 loss season. This team is starting to absolutely reek of 90 losses.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since we have no shot at Bryce Harper
Who’s the best prospect in the 2011 draft?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!!!
I was just driving home and heard on KNBR and Rod was so excited that I almost wanted to shoot him.
F*** THIS TEAM.
by goGSW24 on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Omar Minaya
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I dont want to be that guy...
But Im ok with this (as long as hes not batting cleanup) ducks for cover
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
by prnkmonkie77 on Jan 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
bat cleanup?
BORK
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
I take pictures
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot Who our manager was, it was a mistake, wont happen again *hangs head in shame*
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
by prnkmonkie77 on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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 19, 2010 2:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
New site slogan
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+ Good experience and results with our pitching staff. I think the pitchers feel comfortable with him behind the plate
+ Only 1 year
+ Full season of Buster learning from Bengie (hopefully)
- Seriously clogs the bases due to his lack of speed and OBP
- Blocks Posey
- 4.5 million which could have been spent on a legitimate 5th starter
All in all, if he’s hitting 6th or 7th, it’s an OK signing…Certainly shows that Sabean hasn’t learned anything, but it might help us win more games..
by giants92388 on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
+ Full season of Buster learning from Bengie (hopefully)
If this is the case, I’ll be pretty pissed. Posey needs to be playing every day.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Based on Poseys Fall preformance, I cant believe hes ready to play full-time, Bengies a horrible cleanup hitter, but batting 7th or 8th? not a bad option as a catcher
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
by prnkmonkie77 on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he means play somewhere everyday, as in AAA. Which is 100% correct. If Posey plays once a week in the majors next year it will be one of the alltime stupidest things ever.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
by marcello on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Based on Poseys Fall preformance,
Brian?
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fall Stats and ST Stats
are where jobs are earned
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is a joke BTW
Well a joke to everyone but Bork & Brian
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What performance? His handful of at-bats? Gahhh.
by AndOnTheDrums... on Jan 19, 2010 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude your math is effed up.
The negatives have a much greater absolute value than the positives.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's what I don't get
This signing does two things: it blocks Posey and it virtually guarantees that Bumgarner starts the year in the rotation. At the beginning of the off-season, which prospect appeared to be more major league-ready? The guy who got significant playing time in AAA or the guy who saw his stuff decline in AA?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This team has such bizarre ideas about player development.
"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
by jcb9 on Jan 19, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Please remember
to spay and neuter your general managers, people.
by Hummfugginbaby on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
I would rather have Bengie for one year than Yorvit for 2. Just saying.
"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."
by GiantPain on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
by prnkmonkie77 on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
regretably, this is true.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s really the only positive about this signing. No Yorvit and it’s only for a year.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How is this a positive.
Again, with the vacuum.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The problem is that those are the options, when a real GM would say none of the above.
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
by MonkeyChow on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And I’d rather have a cold than the stomach flu
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have Posey.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't feel like being part of this MCC Corporate Conformist War Machine
Therefore I have decided to be happy about this deal
Lucky Giants shorts from Target > Jobu
by AXmrdrir on Jan 19, 2010 2:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
okay, my nose started bleeding from the pressure, back to alcohol laced apathy
Lucky Giants shorts from Target > Jobu
by AXmrdrir on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK THE HECK?
I really wish I could just become a Mariners fan… or that we could trade for Jack Zspellingtest.
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
by MonkeyChow on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hi, you're Lisa Stevens
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NEEDZ MOAR JOHNNY RABB
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by dangjackson on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Way better than dingleberries from the two hole.
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is a Sabean special
Sign two older bats that had solid years a few years back, and re-sign one of the worst offensive players in baseball last season as a stopgap for your young player who could give you just as much.
He does realize that Bonds is no longer on the roster right?
I’m thinking the Giants need to go NFL up in here – get an “Offensive GM” and a “Pitching GM”.
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Can Dye be far behind?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Fire Sabean Now!!!!!!!
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
New LOLineup:
Grit
Hustle
Pablo
Veteran Savvy
Good Soldier
PlaysGameTheRightWay
AdmiredfromAfar
LooksGoodinJeans
Cy Young
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
No base running ability, shit OBP, and as of some chart I saw a couple day ago REALLY one of the worst defensive catchers
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
But catchers get better the older they get
Todd Hundley amirite?
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by dangjackson on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jake Taylor syndrome?
If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
by Mike Hawk on Jan 19, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At least he can get to first safely when he bunts.
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m neither happy nor sad nor pissed right now, more apathetic… Whatever helps this team be more successful i’m good with, that’s my stance, everyone can prove to me that Bengie sucks and Buster would be a bright spot on this team… I don’t care
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I expect MCC to look like Waco by this evening
Lucky Giants shorts from Target > Jobu
by AXmrdrir on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Let's be honest here
It is in the best interests of our team for the Giants to suck out loud this year.
All of the assets on the team are young, so it’s not like there’s a closing window of opportunity. The absolute best thing that can happen to the team is for the Giants to lose 88 games and for Sabean to be canned.
by Bitter Fan on Jan 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bow-tie is part of the problem
He will not can
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
by hairball on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
It is Bow Tie’s fault for not chopping Sabean into pieces and canning him.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Showing off my sig for the 200th time
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 19, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm, it’s not really that unlikely that all of Huff, Molina, Franchez, and Derosa will suck and/or be injured. If that happens, and the Giants lose more than they win, I think Sabean would be fired.
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOLMETSGIANTS:
LOL, thank you Brian Sabean.
-Signed,
Mets fans.
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 19, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
GET OF UR HANDZ METS BRASS
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DINGERRRZZZ!Z!!!
sabeans a fucking idiot. i dont give up. man down.
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I DO give up..
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Another game of.....WHO GETS DFA?
FREEEED LEWIS, come on down!
KEEEEEEVIN FRAAAANDSEN, jog on down, watch your Achilles!
ALEX HINNY HINNNNNNNSHAW, you thought your ass was safe last week? Nope, come on down!
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why don’t they just DFA Posey? He’ll never play anyways
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully its Hinshaw
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Let the rosterbation begin.
My new 2010 opening day line-up.
- Rowand(CF),Unfortunately this was the only place he could help the team last year.
- Sanchez(2B)
- Sandoval(3B)
- Huff(1B)
- DeRosa(LF)
- Molina©
- Schierholtz(RF)
- Renteria(SS)
Seriously why did have to sign Molina.
by Gargonzo on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's Molina(TM)
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by dangjackson on Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
switch de rosa and fat ass
you know bochy wont let bengie hit 6th
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Molina batting any higher than 6th is insanely stupid and any manager cant be stupid enough to.... oh wait I forgot..... Fuck
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
by prnkmonkie77 on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like Schierholtz is really going to play.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jermaine Dye!!!
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
followed by DFA nate for no reason
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is a bad baseball team. I can’t believe they’re really spending $14M in 2010 on players (Derosa, Huff, Molina) that will, at best, not make the team any better at all relative to free alternatives. You can buy something pretty nice for $14M. (And that doesn’t even count the $2M or so they could have saved by choosing a cheaper alternative to Franchez.)
by taliesin on Jan 19, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope. We cannot afford Matt Holliday, says Brian Sabean.
by Missing Barry on Jan 19, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope everyone is wrong about Schierholtz starting the season in RF.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 2:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why? Unless you’re a Bowker-wanter, Schierholtz in RF is one of the only things to be interested in seeing this season. And even if you are a Bowker-wanter, Schierholtz is kind of just like a younger, less-unknown-quantity version.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 20, 2010 8:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At least one person is still holding out hope for Lewis (LF), DeRosa (RF)!
by Missing Barry on Jan 20, 2010 8:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, Lewis. He’s still on the team?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 20, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
2009: 308 PA’s, .302 OBP, .702 OPS. 16BB’s
He is better than Torres or Velez maybe. But starting him over Lewis or Bowker is a joke.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. But it’s closer than you make it seem, because Schierholtz is much better defensively than either of them, and also a better baserunner than at least Bowker.
by taliesin on Jan 20, 2010 9:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m actually not sure about why we believe Bowker would be better. Other than being a relatively unknown major league commodity, he’s older than Schierholtz and never really outperformed him as a minor leaguer. Bowker took more walks. Schierholtz hit for more power. The overall product has been about the same. And Schierholtz is younger and plays better defense.
And as major leaguers, the difference between them is less than 100 at bats. If we want Bowker because he’s an “unknown” then Schierholtz is actually almost exactly as much of an “unknown” except that his similarly short major league track record is MUCH better.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 20, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I don’t want to start a guy with a major league track record of .702 OPS at a corner outfield position. He had his 300 PAs last year to prove himself and I think he proved he was a capable bench player. I would rather give Bowker 200 consistent PAs to prove his 2009 AAA season might translate into major league production.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But what about Schierholtz’s 472 career at bats of .731 OPS (.702 was in 2009 only) is that much more PROVEN than John Bowker’s 393 career at bats of a .693 OPS? A whole 79 at bats difference means that much to you?
And what about Schierholtz’s career minor league .871 OPS is that much less convincing than Bowker’s career minor league .857 OPS?
Really, the only thing Bowker has is that he’s performed slightly better in AAA than Schierholtz did, even though almost all of that was achieved in 450 at bats at the age of 25 when Schierholtz managed his in almost 800 at bats – most of which came in his age 23 and 24 seasons.
I mean, there’s almost no reason to think that Bowker is better than Schierholtz at all, except for the one AAA season and the OMG WALKS. Schierholtz is younger, and he has a longer track record of actually performing better. And he’s outperformed Bowker with the bat at the major league level in an almost identical total number of at bats (small though that number may be). And he’s a better fielder.
I’m not trying to dismiss wanting to see Bowker. Hell, I want to see Bowker. I just don’t quite understand where the perception came from that he’s really that much better than Nate. Maybe it’s just the truth that both of them are pretty marginal.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 20, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You can quote their career stats all you want. But this is Bowker’s 2009 AAA line:
PAs 450, OBP .451, OPS 1.047
You agreed you want to see Bowker and this is exactly why people want to see what he can do! Maybe he learned something in AAA. Lets find out. Nate never put up numbers like that for a full season in the minors and he had his 300 PAs last year to prove he could hit in the bigs. My personal evaluation of him is over, but its not for Johnny boy.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I acknowledged the very good AAA season that Bowker had last season. But you’re not acknowledging that crutching on a 450 at bat sample of his entire minor league career that happens to support your opinion isn’t really anything but glorified cherry picking.
So we can’t take anything from 400 major league at bats from Bowker.
But we CAN take something out of 300 of Nate Schierholtz’s most recent major league at bats.
And we CAN take something out of 450 of John Bowker’s most recent minor league at bats.
But we CAN’T take anything out of 2000+ total minor league at bats for either player.
I mean, honestly WTF is going on here?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 20, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude its not cherry picking. You and I both know that Johnny was sent back down after blowing it in the bigs in 2008. He had a great 2009 in AAA and exceeded all his previous minor league stats. Why shouldn’t we believe he learned something there? Why are you defending Nate? Nate didn’t perform in 2009 just like Bowker didn’t perform in 2008. I mean he was better than Johnny ever has been at the major league level but, like you said, both have been pretty marginal. The absolute ONLY upside here is the fact that Bowker MIGHT have learned something in AAA that would help him succeed in the bigs.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I said glorified cherry picking. And it is. You’re using a sample of at bats to support an opinion when that sample is basically equal to another sample that you’re completely disregarding.
It is tempting to look at Bowker’s 2009 season in AAA and think that something changed. It’s also discouring to see him come up the big club and hack at the same sliders he always hacked at. Sure, something might have changed. On the other hand, maybe he had a hot streak while repeating a level at an advanced age after having already experienced a higher level. It’s not surprising that a player who has had at bats against major league pitching would go back down to AAA and appear to be better than he had been before he ever even saw a major league pitcher.
When you’re talking about 450 at bats, you have to make some pretty big assumptions while disregarding some other pretty compelling evidence to see what you want to see.
Yes, Bowker MIGHT have figured something out. It’s one of many possible conclusions to come to from his 450 at bat 2009 minor league sample.
On the other hand, Todd Linden had a 1.120 OPS in 415 AAA at bats in 2005. He was also 25 that year. He was also repeating AAA after having some time in the majors. He also saw a huge gain in his AAA walk numbers and appeared to have figured something out.
Bowker might be different, but the Linden example should be enough to at least make you cautious.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 20, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course I am cautious. I watched most of Johnny’s PAs in 2009 and I agree it was extremely discouraging. But what is the point of running Nate out there again when we know his chances of greatly improving his 2009 performance are slim. CHONE puts him at less than .800 OPS and I pretty much agree with this. Corner outfielders should contribute more than that. I think Nate has real value on the team as a left handed backup outfielder and pinch runner and all-around great guy. My point was that I hope the assumptions he will be our starting RF are wrong. Anyway, I appreciate your input on this as I really needed to see the opposing point of view.
No one here gets out alive.
by Bond16 on Jan 20, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nate + Rowand platoon for CF! (I think it’s a great idea, seriously)….
by Missing Barry on Jan 21, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
a 450 at bat sample of his entire minor league career that happens to support your opinion isn’t really anything but glorified cherry picking.
If you’re going to quote things like OPS that have large amounts of sample error in 450 AB’s, sure. The thing about Bowker that’s different, though, is the qualities that generally have a lot smaller sample error like BB% and K% changed, and these things rarely change for anything other than a legtiimate change in skill. So I don’t think it’s accurate to call excitement over a new approach based on changes in peripherals like that cherry picking. Larger sample generally = better, but more recent is more telling than less recent, and a change in skill level (assuming there is one) kind of makes the long ago past obsolete…
by Missing Barry on Jan 21, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not really the long ago past, though. Bowker was failing to crush the minor leagues as early as one and a half years ago.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not huge on Bowker, but what intrigues me about him is the change in skills that normally don’t change (and when they do, suggest a whole new hitter). That is, BB%, K%…those things that correlate highly from year to year because they’re almost entirely skill based…so that may suggest a whole new Bowker.
by Missing Barry on Jan 21, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No worries really
35 year old catchers rebound from poor seasons all the time.
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Rumor has it “He’s in the best shape of his career.”
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Goodbye Fred Lewis
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Exhibit 124354789574 C
On why you can’t trust a word out of Sabean or Bochy’s mouths.
/auto-defenestrates
something something jhiat00 will swindle
Young Studs for Old Bats: The Brian Sabean Story
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Jan 19, 2010 2:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Giants submitted $8 million in Lincecum arb?
/refuses to think about signing for 15 seconds
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Timmy asked for 13 million. Judge will side with him, no question
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. I’m guessing the Giants didn’t want to set a precedent by a team proposing over $10 million. Hopefully, they make it clear to Timmy that they’ll be happy to pay him his reward.
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, Tebow just heard the news
Lucky Giants shorts from Target > Jobu
by AXmrdrir on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dude, i heard the news Tebows a terrible QB
by PiKAgiant on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Even Urban Meyer’s feeling dizzy.
by Every6thDay on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s got Jesus on his o-line
Lucky Giants shorts from Target > Jobu
by AXmrdrir on Jan 19, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well at least
my Bengie bobblehead is still accurate.
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by dangjackson on Jan 19, 2010 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I blame Bush for this signing and the Dems losing Massachusetts
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by ejdacanay on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oh nice, good news to balance the bad.
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
by dregarx on Jan 19, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What we needed:
A veteran catcher who accepts that at this point his role is as a backup and mentor, is known more for defense than offense, and who is willing to step aside and let Posey be the starter, whether that’s when the season starts or a couple of months in. (See: Ausmus, Brad, or one of many catchers in their late 30s, even semi-retired ones.)
What we got:
A veteran catcher who whines and pouts when he’s not the starter and therefore probably does little to no teaching to younger players, who is clinging to a starting role despite offensive stats that look good on the surface but look pretty damn bad just below the surface, and has no interest or intention of stepping aside at any point.
by GiantJay on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
God damn it sabean..
I had shit I wanted to do today.
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
room for two?
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
by kvdp12 on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The scariest thing about that pic is the ceiling.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
which line-up is better? If it was for Pablo, I'd definitely take B
Rowand CF
Sanchez 2B
Sandoval 3B
Molina C
Huff 1B
DeRosa LF
Schierholtz RF
Renteria SS
Lewis LF
Posey C
Garko 1B
Bowker RF
Uribe SS
Velez 2B
Frandsen SS
Torres CF
by kingofthacove on Jan 19, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not seriously, though, right?
Kurt Ainsworth Roofing and Insulation. Great service since 2005!
by dangjackson on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
defense considered, the only advantages the first line-up has is 3B (meant to put Frandsen), 2B, and probably CF
by kingofthacove on Jan 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
HEY GAIZ
I FOUND OUR CLEANUP HITTER. YEAH! LET"S DRINK!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
by jctGamer on Jan 19, 2010 2:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
$6M for DeRosa, $6M for Sanchez, $3M for Huff, $4.5M for Molina=$19.5M spent this offseason on “free agents”. And we couldn’t get Holliday because of payroll concerns?
by quincy0191 on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
See my sig.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giants management know how to speak out of both sides of their mouth.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget $3m for Uribe.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
by esseffgeez on Jan 19, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I left that off because we actually needed a second baseman, and it was either him or Freddy.
by quincy0191 on Jan 19, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
New pinch-running rule makes this a GREAT SIGNING!
Bud Selig announced today that -effective this season - MLB will allow pinch runners to stand at the plate and run to first for the batter. Now we can keep Velez, too.
Now batting………..Eugenio Molina.
McCovey Chronicles: a bunch of shellacking know-it-alls.
by 22gigantes on Jan 19, 2010 2:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
still fatter than the average person
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet he received an topion year as well
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
NEW SIG FOR THE WIN
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 19, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NOT ACTUALLY WIN
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 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LARS THE CONTENDER!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 20, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Top onion?
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
by esseffgeez on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wear it around your belt.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Which was the style at the time.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jan 19, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bengie has a clause in his contract stipulating that he is allowed to have snacks while behind the plate.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully tied to number of triples and stolen bases.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Can we rec a sig?
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
by djp4cal on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just rec every Lars post from now until Bengie is no longer on this team.
by goGSW24 on Jan 19, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If we had signed Holiday or [Jason] Bay, we would have been without Molina, Sanchez, Huff, and DeRosa—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I’m glad we didn’t sign Jason Bay
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the quote needed a second FA name…so…
But that’s really not the point is it.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
is it?
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 19, 2010 2:24 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
Best picture yet.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd
Lulz
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And hooray for 10,000th post? Has a sad.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Jan 19, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sabean to Giants Fans
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jan 19, 2010 2:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
angry hot chick is angry
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 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously...
….she can handle The Situation.
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
by oldrips on Jan 19, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno
I don’t find anybody on that show even remotely attractive. I guess J-Wow has the best body but thats about it.
by superk1ng on Jan 19, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
She’s not bad looking, but her fake boobs are way too distracting for me. Breasts that big should never be that far apart.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
by Viliphied on Jan 19, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's The Situation!
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like they’re trying to name themselves after American Gladiator competitors
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love how MTV caught the reverse angle
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 19, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like how it says “owwned” seeing how her name is "J-WOWW
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Jan 19, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We root for a team run by fucking idiots.
I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!!!
by djp4cal on Jan 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Why is it every time I go on vacation Sabean up and does something weird. Zito (OZ), then Rowand (NZ), now this...
/ signing off from Kauai
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jan 19, 2010 2:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OT
Kauai is so awesome that it almost overshadows the stupidity of the Giants front office. Almost.
by goGSW24 on Jan 19, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Take pix.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Jan 19, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, I am officially 100% less interested in the coming season…
so sad.
by WTF on Jan 19, 2010 2:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wassup, rocker
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jan 19, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is exactly correct.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 19, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Shut up, Damon Bruce
Entire Fall League knew that. RT @UOsportsdude: @DamonBruce did the front office come to the conclusion that Buster Posey just wasn’t ready?
No sacrasm. #sfgiants have improved their chances enough to win the West. Bengie is vial to the staff’s. and now has a little protection.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jan 19, 2010 2:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
baahahahahhahahahhahahahhahah
ha
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jan 19, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Benjie will only catch Sanchez.
McCovey Chronicles: a bunch of shellacking know-it-alls.
by 22gigantes on Jan 19, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damon Bruce is an idiot.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. All Bengie needed was a little protection in the lineup. Is he serious?
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s your answer to WHY IS BENGIE?
Bengie is vial
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Jan 19, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
poop
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
by jhiat00 on Jan 19, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
roids
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
bile
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 19, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
damnit. i couldn’t look a few comments down?
by kaliber on Jan 19, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yea I heard him saying this the other night….it was a lot funnier when he was discussing a hypothetical situation
Thing A
by sam23 on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A vial of steroids that is
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jan 19, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've got nothing.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
by Alex_Lewis on Jan 19, 2010 2:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
keithlaw
In the #mets’ best move of the offseason, the Giants re-signed Bengie Molina.
—
Ouch.
by giants92388 on Jan 19, 2010 2:28 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
I heart Keith Law
"Any time I watch a game on television, I have to turn the commentators off. They say 'he's playing well' and I'm thinking 'no, he's not.' My advice to anyone is don't listen to the experts, just watch the game and gather your own opinion."
-Roy Keane
by Useful_Idiot on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That guy sure does talk a lot of shit about the Giants.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
by 49er16 on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We are all Keith Law today
"When you look at him, you say: 'Holy God.'" - Pete Carril on Tyreke Evans
by otis29 on Jan 19, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Keith law is Pedro Fe...
O what’s the point
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Jan 19, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He was giving them a lot of love in their recent drafts.
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 19, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
fish + barrel + gun
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 19, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
didn't have time to read all these comments
but I’m assuming everyone is extremely happy about this signing. I have to be honest and disagree. I don’t like it.
by Into the Void on Jan 19, 2010 2:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
by Natto on Jan 19, 2010 2:29 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
So, let’s see how MCC did on the offseason wish list, shall we?
- Do not re-sign Sabean
- Do not re-sign Bochy
- Sign a couple of OBP guys
- Sign a big bat
- Sign a fifth starter
- Make Posey the starting catcher
- Do not trade pitching
Well, 1 of 7 wasn’t bad. YAY GIANTS!!!
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
by esseffgeez on Jan 19, 2010 2:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
- Do not trade pitching
There’s still time
Thing A
by sam23 on Jan 19, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
especially with the contract Sanchez just signed.
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
by Tim LinCyYoung on Jan 19, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs