DiamondView 2.010: San Francisco Giants
Beyond the Boxscore has their nifty DiamondView preview up for the Giants, and they asked me to give a little commentary about the players in the lineup. Is it optimistic or pessimistic? Uh, well, uh...yeah. Sorry. It's how I'm wired.
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That’s it, I’m out of here.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It is our calling card
I had a Mets fan tell me I was cynical during a game at Dodger Stadium.
Lucky Giants shorts from Target > Jobu
speaking of our lineup and complaining
You know what’s rapidly becoming a pet peeve of mine? Referring to hitters as “bats.” You know, like, “The Giants won’t win until they add some bats!!!!”
It’s like to new GIANTS BRASSS!!!! At least it is for me.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
We have diet pop
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
what would be the pitcher equivalent of a “big bat”?
“big balls”?
Les Plack = more chicks
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by Headhunter Rollins on Jan 21, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
a "big arm"
"Shave it, and you will score." - Randy Hahn
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I believe it's
“Live Arm”
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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He swings as if he’s trapped in a bowl of invisible oatmeal, and he catches everything hit within a foot of him.
"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
Thats the thing with some stats
How can Renteria who has all the range of a three-toed sloth who is always playing with injuries be worth a high statistical rating at the most demanding position on the field. He may swing like he is trapped in oatmeal, but he plays defense like his cleats are velcroed to the LaBrea Tar pits
by E Ticket on Jan 21, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Doesn't mean he's a good shortstop.
Think about everyone else who plays in the major leagues who you would not want playing shortstop. Would you take Renteria over 74% of them? Probably. Still leaves 26% who are better.
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by Sky Kalkman on Jan 21, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Nate’s projection looks off as well. He is much better than a 39 defensively. I distrust and hate defensive statistics.
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jan 21, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
This is relative to all players, for the record. I assume it includes a positional adjustment. As good as Nate is in RF, he probably couldn’t play 3B, SS, 2B or C.
I’m not sure I think it’s particularly useful to grade defense that way, for the record.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
NATE CAN PLAY THIRD BASE!!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Yeah, I don’t see the point to not adjusting for position but at least that explains it.
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jan 21, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
It is adjusted for position. Not adjusting for position would be giving Renteria a poor grade and ignoring how tough the position he plays is.
I was promised lasagna.
I just don’t see how useful it is though. Renteria’s not going to be playing LF or 1B this year, he’s going to be playing SS. And Nate Schierholtz isn’t going to be playing the infield, he’s going to be playing RF. I, personally, think it makes more sense to scale defensive ratings by position.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s about value. An average defensive SS has more defensive value than an average or even good defensive RF. All else being equal, the SS is better.
I was promised lasagna.
Of course, I agree with that and I understand the concept. I mean, are you saying that the squares are combining defense and positional adjustment value into one section? I just don’t see the point.
Although I think the league average square is position adjusted, so maybe that makes up for it. I dunno.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yes...
but more specifically, league average of the included 794 players in the study, modified by position.
(if that makes any sense at all)
See Data Differently.
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by Justin Bopp on Jan 21, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
rod barajas at 99 defense? that was like the old rbi where a batter could bunt and if the catcher was fast enough he could run to first base before the batter could…why throw a runner out at second trying to steal when you can just outrun him from home? thats what rod barajas brings…
oh, wait, he is projected as 6 for speed…nm
Les Plack = more chicks
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by Headhunter Rollins on Jan 21, 2010 11:01 AM PST reply actions
OMG EVERYONE HAS A ABOVE AVERAGE OBA!
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Jan 21, 2010 11:05 AM PST reply actions
We’re very lucky to have a Grant as opposed to whatever they have at Purple Row or the Cardinal Perch or whatever the fuck.
I’m just sayin’.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Purple pinstripe dreams!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 21, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
someone could have been injured!!
PS WE HAVE A NEW ORANGE JERSEY WE KNOW YOU’RE GONNA LOVE! BUY TEN!
by satyricrash on Jan 21, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Only in Colorado
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
Purple Row did not actually die in a hot air balloon accident. If someone came on here and saw this they could get the wrong idea.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
This is a news site!
Yo yo yo... I'ma letchoo finish, but Bochy and Sabean build the greatest lineups of all time. All time!
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 22, 2010 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
SO YOU ARE NOT SAYING!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 21, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
wut
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
A quick glance says he has a (13 | 73 | 01 | 90) DiamondView, which is remarkably like Barajas’ projection. Interesting, huh?
Please remind me why the Giants spent $4 million more than they had to on a catcher.
BORK BORK BORK
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Ishikawa, the Topps Rookie All Star Team's First baseman. Does he get a chance in 2010?
WORST TEAM IN BASEBALL IMO
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wait until we review the Royals.
The potential for one-word comedy is amazing.
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by Justin Bopp on Jan 21, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
D. Demonstrate Value
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by theghostofjasonellison on Jan 21, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
D.E.N.N.I.S.
Petey and Fresh always dunking on Spartans,
Biscuits in baskets from Heatley and Thornton,
Bam-Bam and Gore on the way to some rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Me too
I started following them for the same reasons I started following LL: they could understand our pain and they have great people there. I think I need to start reading Amazin’ Avenue more.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
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"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
I have absolutely no idea what those diamonds mean. I suppose if they are bigger, they are better, as in all things.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Diamonds means wedding bells!
Also, they are Forever.
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by satyricrash on Jan 21, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Dark diamond is average, colored is the player. The father away from center you are for each categorize the better you are.
Its just a quick visualization of stats compared to position average.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Jan 21, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
colored is the player
Racist!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 21, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Red and Yellow I’m cool with, but ever since those green and teal people have been allowed to play ball, it just hasn’t been the same.
*Hopes the green and teal people isn’t a real derogatory phrase.
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Jan 21, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Just think if they had turned to “Goofus of McCovey Chronicles” for the comments!
Aaron Rowand? I don’t know, but letting go of Bocock wasn’t easy. You have no idea how hard it was.
Freddy Sanchez? I don’t know, but tell your mom I said “hi”.
Pablo Sandoval? TWSS!
(and so on)
"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.
I lol'd
and then I cried.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
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Give me spork
To eat my coleslaw and then stab myself with
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 11:28 AM PST reply actions
I really am surprised the spork didn’t take off. You can eat your soup and baked potato with it. They need to make more silver sporks.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
I have a carbon fiber spork. Best survival tool ever
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I was born with a silver spork in my mouth.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jan 21, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
You’re Ricky Schroeder?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
I ain’t your pal, amigo
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 22, 2010 8:37 AM PST up reply actions
yay
moar playoff implosions!
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Bruce Jenkins just said on radio
Just said that the Giants discussed the possibility of moving Posey to 3B. They believe his bat is ready and if the Giants are struggling on offense they will have no hesitation in calling him up and have him play multiple positions.
Jesus motherfucking Christ this organization.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Bruce Jenkins
has a boner
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Operation: Ruin Posey is underway
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Jan 21, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Being run concurrent to Operation: Keep Fucking Around with Sandoval
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
All part of Operation: Clusterfuck.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 21, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
You know
Because he turned out so well, it’s easy to forget how much the Giants tried to mess up Sandoval. His career path:
2004: Catcher in Rookie League.
2005: Moves to 3B in Short Season A.
2006: Moves to 1B in A ball, still plays 3B once in a while.
2007: Moves back to Catcher in A+, after two years of not playing the position, splits season between C and 1B. No games at 3B.
2008: Spends almost entire season at Catcher, with some games at 1B, in A+ and AA. Called up at the end of the year, and splits time in the majors between C, 1B, and 3B.
2009: Made major league starter at 3B, a position in which he had played a total of 12 games over the past 2 years (33 over the past 3 years), and hadn’t played for a full season in 4 years.
I was promised lasagna.
evidence of why they think they can do the same with Posey
and pretty much everyone else
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
This Was't Messing With Him - It Was Givng Him Opportunities
by giantsrainman on Jan 21, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know about “giving him opportunities.” I think it’s more likely that they moved him around to give other players opportunities. Ultimately, I don’t really know.
But I would say that before he broke out like a madman, he wasn’t particularly well-regarded as a prospect. The team probably didn’t care how much he got jerked around because they had more important prospects to cater to.
Failing to commit to him at any particular position since his callup, though, that’s been a jerkaround.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
And even that last part is kind of tenuous. Sure, they’ve talked a lot about moving him to first or catcher or bringing in another third baseman or all this stuff, but he’s been almost exclusively a third baseman with the Giants, and they haven’t actively tried to change that yet.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Opportunities to do what?
If they thought he has a chance to be a catcher, why did they move him to 3B, thereby killing his chance to be the best catcher in the majors? If they didn’t think he can stick at catcher, why did they move him back there two years later?
If they thought he could play 3B one day, why did they move him to 1B, and had him not play 3B for 2 years? If they didn’ think he could play 3B, why did the bring him up to play the position in the majors, after he hadn’t played it for two years?
I was promised lasagna.
Your Dogma Is Actually Just Ignorance
More minor players (not less) should be tried at more positions in the effort to increase their chances at succeeding.
by giantsrainman on Jan 22, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
I can see the reasoning behind what you’re saying, but playing it off as though it were without question is going a little too far. There’s a lot to be said for developing a player at a single position in order to give them a greater, more centralized focus and accelerate their developmental curve.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 22, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not like a 2B spending some time at 3B to give him more options. They moved a catcher to 1B. Then back to catcher. Then brought him up as a 3B. How did that increase his chances of succeeding?
And if I’m ignorant – educate me. How about starting by answering the question? If they thought he had a chance to be a catcher, why did they move him off the position for two years? If they didn’t think he could stick at catcher, why did they move him back there two years later?
Also, I’m going to bring this up again, because I really don’t think that a guy who calls people’s opinions “horseshit” should get away with running away from an argument. Since then you’ve made your Huff projection – .347 wOBA, -3 UZR. Now, Dan Johnson is a career +2.6 UZR, and cost $2.5M less, which is worth about 6-7 runs. So that’s around 12 runs in Johnson’s favor. So for your horseshit cry to make any sense, you must project Johnson to be worse than Huff by a hell of a lot more than 12 runs – at least 25 runs, right? 25 runs, over 600 PA’s – that’s 48 points of wOBA.
Did I get that right (I’m going to take silence as yes, by the way)? If I did, you’re either projecting Johnson to have a .299 wOBA (in which case I’ll very gladly take the over), or your “horseshit” comment was completely baseless, and you owe Missing Barry an apology.
I was promised lasagna.
Not The Same Arguement At All
I never argued that Dan Johnson wouldn’t be worth $0.5M ($2.5M) less then Huff’s price. What I argued is that the Giants as a team are better off spending the extra $2.5M then they would be signing the likes of Dan Johnson instead. Huff’s offense doesn’t have to be worth 25 runs more then Johnson for this to be true. All his offense has to be is worth more then 12 runs more then Johnson and it is and then some. I have no problem projecting Dan to produce a wOBA under .323.
by giantsrainman on Jan 22, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Missing Barry’s comment was:
If the Rays are signing Dan Johnson to $500K, I’m just going to go ahead and say that was probably a smarter move than Huff for $3M.
To which you replied “Horseshit. Why So Much Love For AAAA Players?”. AAAA player. And now you’re saying that for that comment to be true, Huff just needs to be 6 runs better than Johnson? So you define a AAAA players as anyone who is 6 runs worse than Huff? And yet, you also think Huff is a solid player. Do you honestly expect me to believe this?
You didn’t just say that you disagree with Missing Barry. If you had said that you think Huff is a slightly better deal, then projecting Johnson to have a sub-.323 wOBA would make sense. But you called his comment horseshit. Should we understand from this that “horseshit”, in your world, means “I think you’re off by a tiny bit”?
Do you think Johnson is going to be 10 runs worse, overall, than Huff (assuming a 6 run difference in Johnson’s favor defensively)? That means a 31 point difference in wOBA – a .316 wOBA from Johnson. Are you willing to stand by that?
I was promised lasagna.
You Too are Ignoring Huff's Proven Upside
I see Huff as virtually guaranteed to be a better player, likely to be a better value, and having the recently proven upside (2008 season) to be substantially better in both playing ability and value. As I said below, it is this upside that Huff has and Johnson doesn’t have that makes MissingBarry’s statement “Horseshit”.
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 6:41 AM PST up reply actions
And I will once again ask you – do you stand by your words? Do you think Johnson is a AAAA player?
Are you willing to stand by a .316 projected wOBA?
For someone so strongly opinionated, you seem to have a hard time actually stating your opinions.
I was promised lasagna.
No I Just Don't Accept Your Version Of My Opinion
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
ANSWER MY QUESTION
Do you stand by your words that Johnson in an AAAA player?
I was promised lasagna.
I All Ready Have.
And i will not be told what the message of my statements is. I wrote them and I know more then you do what the message was.
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
The "Horsehsit" In MissingBarry's Arguement Is That He Placed No Value On Huff's 4+ WAR Proven Upside
by giantsrainman on Jan 22, 2010 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
You do realize that people are going to press the link and see what you actually wrote, right? They’re not just going to take your word for it.
If the Rays are signing Dan Johnson to $500K, I’m just going to go ahead and say that was probably a smarter move than Huff for $3M.
by Missing Barry on Jan 14, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Horseshit. Why So Much Love For AAAA Players?
by giantsrainman on Jan 15, 2010 12:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t say anything about upside. You didn’t even know whether or not MB “Placed No Value On Huff’s 4+ WAR Proven Upside”. All he said is that he likes the Johnson deal better. All you said is that Johnson is a crappy player.
I was promised lasagna.
Nor Did I Say Anything About Likely Performance Or Value
I know why I said what I said and it is rather silly of you to be arguing that you know better then me why I said what I said.
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
I have no idea why you say most of the the things you say, nor do I pretend to. Nor do I want to.
But I do know that you wrote that Johnson is a AAAA player. In what world is that not saying anything about likely performance? Why can’t you admit you were wrong? Or if you don’t think you were wrong, why can’t you stand by it?
You’re actually trying to convince me that you meant something completely different from what you wrote. That’s your strategy. I guess I can’t prove that’s not true.
I was promised lasagna.
He Is AAAA Player That Is Worth The AAAA Salary Of MLB Minimum That He Got
I didn’t address initially if he was a AAAA that was or was not worth the MLB Minimum. Some are and some aren’t but none are worth more then this.
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
The Changes In Position Were To Keep Him In the Lineup And Try And Find Where He Fit Best
If you actually believe they should be dogmatic about about this and just stick with their original opinion on what position he had the best chance to succeed at you are being even more ignorant then I thought.
by giantsrainman on Jan 22, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not sure what you mean by “keeping him in the lineup”. The guy catching for Salem-Keizer in 2005 was Andy Busch, a 23 y-o who signed after not being drafted by anyone. OPSed .580 that year, the best year of his career. The catcher in Augusta in 2006 was Barry Gunther – 24 years old, 25th round pick. OPSed .659. So I really don’t see what would have kept Sandoval out of the lineup had he stayed at catcher.
Look, under all your insults and accusation there is a thin layer of logic. Flexibility is good. Always helps to know how to play another position. Nobody is denying that. But moving a young player who needs to work on his defense at catcher off the position, then back to it after two years, then back off it for good is not the same as having Rohlinger play around the infield.
But, if I’m wrong, and it’s definitely possible that I am – enlighten me. How did having him stop catching after one year, not play it for two years, go back to playing it for two years, and then never play it again “increase his chances at succeeding”?
I was promised lasagna.
It Was Looking For Where He Would Fit Best And Perform Best
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
What the actual fuck?
and you say I live in a fantasy world?
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Yeah, You Do If You Believe The Dogma That Players Shouldn't Try Multiple Positions In The Minors.
by giantsrainman on Jan 23, 2010 2:23 AM PST up reply actions
Certainly, the minors is the place move around if necessary, but that doesn’t mean it’s actually all that desirable.
What if, in my experience, each position (or group of positions – middle infielder, outfielder etc.) has specific skills that take time and practice to master? And that those skills need constant repetition to keep sharp so they are useful under stress and/or when there’s no time to think?
Is applying that experience to minor league players dogma?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 23, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
(He's never wrong, remember?)
it’s pointless to argue. What a fucking waste of time. “reason” means nothing.
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Thanks to roger
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I don’t understand what taking things to extremes has to do with anything I said…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 24, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t see a problem with having guys try out multiple positions in the minors, but I think Cookyman has a very good point specific to Pablo. If he can play C, why would you ever move him off it? C has the biggest position adjustment for a reason – it’s the hardest position to find. If the Giants didn’t think he can play it (probably an understandable point of view), why did they move him back to it later? There just doens’t seem to be any plausible explanation for the way they moved him around.
by Missing Barry on Jan 24, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
lol Jenkins
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Jan 21, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
This is where the fun begins.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your
employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of
spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jan 21, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
WHY IS SABEAN?!?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
Now that’s a t-shirt!
Yo yo yo... I'ma letchoo finish, but Bochy and Sabean build the greatest lineups of all time. All time!
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 22, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
Any bets on number of fanshots/fanposts about this idea? Imagine the rosterbation posts!
by chilibean_3 on Jan 21, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Doesn’t Jenkins make things up?
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Jan 21, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Yes.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
For better or worse, I’m assuming that’s what’s going on here.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Although I have to say, I’m intrigued by moving Posey to SS…
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Gerald can play wherever he wants
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
on the bright side, he did write a new column about how bringing in Byrnes would be a horrible idea.
I heard him talk about it I think last night on the radio and he talked about how versatile Posey is with the glove and how he didn’t think that his catching ability is so amazing that he necessarily needs to be kept there to have value with the strong bat that he has
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
That would be absolutely unforgivable.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Position Flexibility down the stretch NERDZ!
co-dad w/AfDC of
Ishikawa, the Topps Rookie All Star Team's First baseman. Does he get a chance in 2010?
I guess I'm in the minority
But I wouldn’t mind this, especially if the Giants view posey as a franchise player and have an eye towards a nice long extension.
"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."
In order to play Posey at 3B...
…they’ll move Panda to 1B, necessitating a move of Huff to LF, displacing DeRosa to 2B, forcing Sanchez over to SS, which will finally get Renteria out of the lineup. It all makes sense!
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but he probably isn’t worth the money the Giants threw at him.
Is this permanently copied to Grant’s clipboard?
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#2 in Fanshots
He just copies and pastes the same negative comments wherever he goes.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
LOL @ Pablo being the second fastest runner in the lineup!
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.
LOL BillyMaysHere is over in the comments on BTBS, spewing his usual incoherent nonsense!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He actually registered a new account as well (apparently not realizing that we can see what accounts have been made by certain IP addresses), which Grant banned before his waiting period was up.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You don’t have to tell us this, but I was curious to know what region was the IP pinging back to?
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
San Francisco
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
probably from a basement lair
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
I think my sock puppet was zapped yesterday as well. =/
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 21, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Not showing up as banned to me. You are still on a provisional account though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I Am Relieved To See Mine Is Still Here Too
Although I have not used it for a long time. Still, the avatar is awesome.
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
by Outside The Box Thinking on Jan 21, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Sockpuppets are for losers with too much time on their hands!
Also Fred Lewis sucks.
MORE LIKE K-FRED, AMIRITE?
I actually activated it ahead of the provisional waiting period.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 21, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
lol...thank you, Grant
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 21, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
His tube-sock puppet.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
Google result for 'tube-sock puppet'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMroYnXT6ZA
"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
/checks to see what the handle is.
Ah.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Jan 21, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Gah
his/her grammar is atrocious
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jan 21, 2010 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Play Nate!
They didn’t do a Bowker DiamondView, but I want Nate as our starting RF.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
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Useful players, but not worth the money the Giants threw at them.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 21, 2010 3:38 PM PST reply actions
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