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by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:06 PM PDT
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Pablo Sandoval
#48 / Designated Fucking Hitter / San Francisco Giants
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Aug 11, 1986
Stop: The stupid debates. For three games, he's hitting.
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was just about to ask for a new thread
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:09 PM PDT reply actions
RIIIIIIIIIBE!!!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
RIIIIIIIIIBE!!!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
LET THERE BE JAZZ
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 23, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
AND THERE WAS JAZZ! AND HE SAW THAT IT WAS GOOD! AND THUS DID THE EIGHTH DAY PASS!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
JAZZ HAND
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I was worried that because it was barely a HR he didn't do jazz hands
thank god I was wrong.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
God that was pretty. I didn’t think it was gone off the bat.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 24, 2010 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions
RRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 23, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Uribukakki.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
by bigboneded on Oct 24, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HEY, WE'RE STILL IN THE WORLD SERIES!!
EVERYBODY DANCE AND DRINK!!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:10 PM PDT reply actions
RUN AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCREAMING!
by In Bust we Trust on Oct 23, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t get off the couch1
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
SACK UP!!!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT IF I CAME HERE FOR FUNNY REWRITTEN AP WIRE PHOTO CAPTIONS!?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Renteria Likes it too!
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Oct 23, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
"We're going to join you...FACT!!"
awesome
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The dudes laughing at the end are awesome.
FACT
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
WE HAVE HOME FIELD FOR THE WORLD SERIES!!
FACT!!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
FACT
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Oct 23, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:11 PM PDT reply actions
LOL U
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY!!!
YOU MADE IT!!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
:D
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Can somebody please make sure Chop doesn't get left behind???
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:11 PM PDT reply actions
I'M HERE!
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 23, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ross had the highest slugging percentage (.950) in a six-game series in NLCS history.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
It was in the Yahoo Spurts article about him winning the MVP.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m beginning to suspect that he might have had a pretty decent series.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I’m going to form a committee to study this issue.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a bit of a hasty step
First you should form a committee to decide if you should form a committee.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
As a preliminary step, I’ll commission a study group to limn the possibilities re: committees
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
What the fuck?! Really?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
That seems….unlikely.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Fourth paragraph from the bottom
Also…
Ross kept it going in the NLCS. He was steady at the plate against Philadelphia’s Big 3 of Halladay-Oswalt-Cole Hamels(notes) and leads all players in this year’s postseason with five go-ahead RBIs. His six extra-base hits (three home runs, three doubles) put him second in NLCS history behind Atlanta’s Javier Lopez(notes), who had seven in 1996. San Francisco’s Will Clark in 1989 and Los Angeles’ Steve Garvey in 1978 also had six.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry slugged 1.294 in the 2002 WS. :(
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
oh my gahd
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 23, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Will in the 1989 NLCS was one of the most ridiculous offensive performances you’ll ever see.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
.......
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
by 49er16 on Oct 23, 2010 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
This just in:
Bruce Bochy has Guillermo Mota up and throwing in the Giants bullpen, just in case he’s needed during the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I want to start and indie rock band and call them Get Mota Up
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Motahead.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Jamie Moyer is the only active player in 2010 that’s older than me.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck
I’m getting close to this feat, as well.
I remember when Griffey came up and I was like 1 or 2 years younger. I felt like such a failure. Of course at that point my dream was to be a ballplayer.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to make you feel old
But I’m only a year older than Bumgarner.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Basesball menopause really blows.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahahahahah
LOLOL..
baseball menopause
awesome.
rec’d
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I just wanna post again
to tell everyone I love them! Really, I love all of you guys and I love this team so much. This was such a special moment tonight. My dad and I hugged for so long and almost cried. And I just want to say how amazing Affeldt, Uribe, and Wilson were tonight. Unbelievable. The Torture was worth it
by Artimus Clyde on Oct 23, 2010 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
The torture was worth it!
exactamundo.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhere Javier Lopez is weeping…
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
nothing like being able to celebrate with family :)
by Artimus Clyde on Oct 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
IT’S NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS INSIDE!
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 23, 2010 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Pablo at DH
Fucking sexy.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
In Play: (World Series)
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
by 49er16 on Oct 23, 2010 11:13 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
Rec'd so hard!
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 23, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Has to be the new McC site tag.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
You are truly a magnanimous and gracious over-lord.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
In World: Serie(s)
Even better than I imagined.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
rec’d because I can’t actually rec the site tag
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Can and will
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
But it sucks when you’ve only read half the comments and you refresh and suddenly they’re all white.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
I hate when I try and backspace and for some reason my cursor isn’t in the text box and I go back to the front page. It’s awful.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I’m going to put in a word with the internet people about this.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, could you also tell them that lemonparty isn’t nearly as fun as it sounds? They should get on that.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
I have sent them several terse notes on the subject. I have yet to receive a reply.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That line of inquiry is best left unexplored.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I also use the arrow keys a bunch to navigate, and sometimes I hit the Page down button. Sucks massively.
To Howie RE: 200 IP with fewer than 20 BBs allowed
Bob Tewksbury had exactly 20 walks allowed in 1992 and 1993. IP were 233 and 213.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Oh, thanks! Please ignore my inquiry below!
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, kind of… I’m still interested in the fewer than part. I know Maddux had a year with 20, which is why I arbitrarily set the bar lower.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, those are the two
But also, Christy Matthewson once walked 21 batters in a season in which he pitched 306 innings.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
The Gentleman!
That is absolutely absurd. That’s one walk (approximately) every fifteen innings.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Wow. That just goes to show exactly how rare Cliff Lee’s season was.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
His strikeout numbers are also pretty interesting! How do you walk 20 batters in a full season and only have a 4.55 K/BB? Be Bob Tewksbury.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The fielders really had to be on their toes when he pitched!
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
And that was in the ‘90s, which is kind of amazing in it’s own right. And to think I had never heard of this guy before today.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Tewksbury was pretty good for a couple of seasons
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Neither had I!
That is pretty amazing. Back-to-back 20 walk seasons with less than 100 strike-outs. Crazy crazy. And then he had essentially the same season, though in strike-shortened fewer innings, in 94. Bizarre.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
How long before we need another new thread?
I say no more then 1 hour.
by In Bust we Trust on Oct 23, 2010 11:14 PM PDT reply actions
I think this one will last till morning.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean how long until this thread gets lke 2000 comments and we need another overflow.
by In Bust we Trust on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Attrition . . .
and drunkenness.
Might be the same thing.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 24, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Worries for the World Series:
Torres is injured
Lincecum is thrown off my relieving
Zito is on the roster
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
Fuck off.
Zito aint pitching.
Lincecum hating is so last August.
And Torres is coming over to your house tonight to body slam your negativity on the ropes
geez. enjoy the win and try not to be so douchey.
Boy, you’re being awfully negative about his negativity.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
by jcb9 on Oct 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I sense irony in this post, but I can’t accurately locate it.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
There is none, just bitter vitriol
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 23, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi. I’m a Giants’ fan. Worrying is second nature.
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
by MonkeyChow on Oct 23, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
So accurate......
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 23, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I keep thinking that I’ll wake up tomorrow and realize that this has been all a dream.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
Im pretty sure this is for real
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Only because I’m interested and I can never get the BBR play index thing to work for me, when was the last time other than Cliff Lee that a pitcher threw 200+ innings in a season with fewer than 20 walks?
I seem to be getting the result that it was in 1933, but I don’t know who…
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
Ah. Not 200 innings. Still ridiculous.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap, 11 more innings and he would have almost certainly made it. 9 walks in 189 innings?
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s just too bad that he didn’t know how to win that season.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Bob Feller?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Holy mother of God, he walked 208 batters in 1938 and won 17 games?
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
So many great players had years cut off by the war, but Feller might have lost the most.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
When I drive to Chicago, there’s a huge billboard in the middle of Iowa for the Bob Feller Museum. Some day I will stop.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
An El Person Museum?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I have faith that they can get anything done.
(Remind me of this post next time I’m bitching about management)
Sounds like a fantastic idea!
And this display is from this other time that El Person watched a Giants game and posted on McC at the same time!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Bob Tewksbury!
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
(by the way, Maddux also had 20 exactly in 1997, when he pitched 232 innings)
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Jonathan Sanchez
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
see answer above
That Babe Adams season is ridiculous.
Man, that Red Lucas season is weird. 40 strikeouts? Baseball was a much different sport back then.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 23, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Go to the league pages for 1933 and look at the league leaders
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
See previous thread.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 23, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
...
All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned, and man is at last compelled to face with sober senses, his real conditions of life, and the complete lack of offense.
by pentheus on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Guys I am going to Game 2! As a guest of BruteSentiment
omg
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT reply actions
OMGWTFBBQ
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG OMG OMG!
HAVE FUN!!!
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!
I will be there too.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
so lucky!
Do you need a luggage carrier? points at meself
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That is awesome
Have fun!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
That is my birthday. I will be working. But I’m happy for you….
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
fantastic!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Just a small thank you to Brian McCann
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:15 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
rec’d
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Oct 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
:]
..
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
:)
Still in the hospital?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Nah, I got home this morning.
Still relatively weak, but I enjoyed the games and fights tonight from the comfort of my bed with sweet, sweet medication.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
by James Brady on Oct 23, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just poking around the video highlights on mlb.com to see if they had Miller’s call of the out up. Apparently not. :(
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
i’m gonna try the highlights on at bat iphone, they usually dub over the radio calls for each feed
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Oct 23, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The internet doesn’t stand a chance.
by In Bust we Trust on Oct 23, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
by Natto on Oct 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Creepy Jazz hands is creepy
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I don’t see any jazz hands…
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
YES
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons. || I pity the fool that falls in love with [THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS]
3/4 through thisbottle of Cabernet
God, I am buzzing so hard.
anagram of “drunken anagramming” = MAN, GRAND MANURE KING
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT reply actions
Oh, it’ll be stressful.
Don’t even try to tell yourself it won’t be.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I feel like Arlington isn’t as intimidating as a place as Philly or Atlanta though.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I never feel intimidated going into other teams’ ballparks.
I just usually feel terrified that the Giants are going to break my heart.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I know exactly what you mean.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
The heart breakness seems to increase in other stadiums. Dodger Stadium, Coors Field, Petco, Turner Field, etc.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
In some (Coors and Petco especially) you can change “terrified” to “almost certain”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
When Matt Cain pitches at Petco, I expect 7.2 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 R, and a no-decision in an eventual 2-0 Padres win in extra innings on a walk-off homer by Phil Nevin, who they just signed prior to that game to a ceremonial “retire a Padre” contract but still manages to get in a game.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I was thinking of the recent Coors Field game when I said that. I like to think that 50% of those games will leave us now that the Giants aren’t as awful.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Ahh… the old, familiar terrors are the best.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Atlanta is the least intimidating
your gonna get in the playoffs, 6k empty seats for a potential clincher? Texas will be somewhere in between ATL and Philly in terms of ridiculousness.
The World Series will be so stressful that by the time it’s over, Eli Whiteside’s hair will have turned gray.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Oct 23, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh man hope you're right
this last game was too stressful. Thank god, no game 7, I will need that extra day to relax away from Giants baseball before the WS.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with the OP
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Heard something pop in my back while celebrating,
Best reason for back injury I can think of right now.
Still pissed I stopped taping the game tonight
BUT WE’RE IN THIS THING!!!!!!
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
They were down 2-0 and it looked like it was headed the wrong way
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
oh ok if that was the case...then
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh sorry..
but wasn’t it only the 1st inning??
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a terrible knee-jerk if there ever was one.
At least you’ll get to enjoy all the terrible blowouts of the future in their entirety because of this game.
Yeah I know
But if the Giants do win 4. This game will be on the World Series DVD set.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
/turns back on SFGuy/
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 24, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Via mymclife
It’s random, but still making me laugh.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
by 49er16 on Oct 23, 2010 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I LOL'd
Uribe got his slider, and the odds he would swing at the first pitch?
“Ninety-eight percent,” Matt Cain said.
He knows a hack when he see's one
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Cody Ross hit his first career homer off Cliff Lee. I think this implies he will hit another one off of Lee.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
SCIENCE!
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 23, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I still haven't closed my Gameday window
So amazing.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Pitch #7 – Slider – Called Strike
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn’t as funny when he was Frank Drebining the call to Ishikawa.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I STILL can't believe someone on my twitter feed
called for VELEZ to PR for Torres when he seemed to get hurt. I called said person a noob, then he proceeded to justify that call by saying Velez is FAST.
If you watched the beginning of the season, you’d obviously know Velez is the last person you’d want in that situation.
HAHAHA WHAT
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
…wow.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
NOW HIS REASONING:
would you rather have a tweaked leg rounding 3rd to try to score or a fast but stupid player?
UH, TWEAKED LEG.
…. well, then.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions
POSTED BE4.. Thank you Bill Simmons
Now that was a baseball game!!!!!!!! Suffocating drama. Congrats to the GIants fans, happy for you. 4 more wins and you shed the baggage.
My favorite Simmons tweet
sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Put it this way: Even JD Drew thought Ryan Howard needed to swing the bat there..
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I like Bill Simmons.
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 24, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I look like a fat traffic cone when I wear orange. It does not suit me.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Try standing on your hands
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 24, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
If that happened, we be crying right now
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 23, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I can still hear cars honking and people screaming on Valencia street
Yes, I live within earshot of hipster central
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:32 PM PDT reply actions
I so wish I were in the City right now. Nothing happens in Cupertino.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Or Omaha.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Fresno didn’t visit last season. This season, I was not around. Lame. And when he was in the CWS, I didn’t go to any of FSU’s games, though I did go to a game that year (Stanford-Georgia, when the Cardinal were eliminated; it was a sad day).
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
They really need to bring back the American Association. There’s no reason for the PCL to stretch past the Mississippi.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
It’s so bizarre. The teams only play one series a year against teams from the other conference. Why the hell does an entire season go by in which the Grizzlies don’t visit Omaha? This upsets me. Bring back the AA, indeed!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Posey at the CWS
Was amazing. Front row, centerfield, watching his shot fly over the scoreboard at the Blatt.
-Bliss
by OmahaGiants on Oct 23, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Austin hates Dallas, right?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
The Longhorns
lost to Iowa St., and this is more of an Astros town. Yes and people from the D are kind of douchey
I’m going to assume something epic happened to you mid-sentence.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
/ 3 velociraptors wearing sailor hats moonwalk into room
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 24, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I live in Outer Sunset in SF and nothing happens here. Ever.
by In Bust we Trust on Oct 23, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m out in the Outer Richmond and it’s pretty quiet too. I’m jealous that all of the people I know who live elsewhere are talking about how crazy things are in every place I don’t live.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was there but it was a lot crazier on Mission!
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Oct 24, 2010 1:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Contact your doctor if you experience a smile lasting more than four hours
Is it tacky to repost from the last thread if you didn’t notice the overflow thread until after you posted? Probably. But manners be damned tonight! Here’s a boring post that took me a few minutes:
Some things I saw downtown tonight:
-Lots of people with smiles that never left their faces, screaming in joy, hugging strangers, all talking about a shared experience
-A member of the McCoven I recognized but didn’t get a chance to say hi to
-A likely member of the McCoven whom I didn’t recognize (he used the phrase "Jazz hands," among other signals)
-A guy in a Dodgers hat went through the crowd mostly unnoticed. People had better things to concern themselves with.
-Everyone honking constantly, to the point where I got desensitized to it later and almost got into a car accident ("Oops.")
So fucking fun. Following baseball is a bit of a weird hobby, but seeing everyone so happy tonight made me really glad it’s one I’m a part of. Watching the team celebrate made me extremely glad for them and their great accomplishments. But watching everyone celebrate tonight made me glad for us, too. The team brought the Bay Area a lot of joy, an excuse for everyone to get together and go crazy, and it’s great to watch everyone appreciate it the way they have.
by Seasick fish on Oct 23, 2010 11:34 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Hugging strangers has never been so much fun
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Well said, as always, Seasick FIsh
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Thanks for sharing
and great name, too.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s a “Dodger”? Is that a fan of old cars?
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
One who is wary of Muni.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 23, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Please continue to write here, K, thanks.
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 24, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Bochy in your shower would be a nightmare
Imagine how stretched out and completely ruined your shower cap would be.
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 24, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw him a bit last night on MLB Network. Bit of a speed freak, eh!?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Listening to the final call on KNBR, and it sounds like Kruk and Kuip did a high five after the final out.
Where?
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Oct 23, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean where can I listen to this
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Oct 23, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone please assure me we won't be listening to Buck and McCarver during the World Series.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
I guess I wouldn't mind Buck but McCarver!!? I'd rather get a root canal!
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I find Buck much worse to be honest. McCarver is just old and senile. Buck is kind of a douchebag, and has a disgusting arrogance to him.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I agree that Buck is worse
But not with dismissing McCarver as just senile. He’s been terrible for at least 20 years now.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I hated him years before Buck was around.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
COWBOY!
No really, he said that during a baseball game. It was an Angels game in the playoffs in 2003. The camera panned to a guy wearing a cowboy hat and McCarver’s response was, “COWBOY!”. Joe Buck did not know what to say.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
by cornball on Oct 23, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m laughing at how easy it is to imagine that.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Oct 23, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah i know, but if I had to choose...
I would retire McCarver. The guy just spits out the obvious things.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Flemming will be there too!
Also, no Miller in the World Series. :(
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
2002 I listened to Miller/Morgan because I really hated Joe Angel.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Here's a dumb question
Would Jon be able to join the KNBR post-game wrap after he does his ESPN duties? Has it happened in the past when the Giants are on Sunday Night Baseball?
I was wondering the same thing
ESPN probably forbids it, but I hope they’d look the other way if we win the World Series.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I enjoyed hearing Buck say that the phillies were a better team at least once per game.
by cybermaldonado on Oct 23, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck and McCarver will be doing the World Series until the end of time if Fox has its way.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
The radio/TV combo (or, better yet, MLB gameday audio/TV combo) is definitely worth it. If you don’t have a radio, go get one! They can’t be that expensive, and you can’t count on this happening too often. Don’t let Buck and Co. worsen the experience for you; do what you have to to listen to our guys.
The fan shot on syncing the two is also well worth looking into.
by Seasick fish on Oct 23, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
GIANTS' NEW MAGIC NUMBER .....
"He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one .... that baby's out of here!"
by GIANT stoner on Oct 23, 2010 11:38 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Midnight replay?
Is it coming in 20 minutes? Some caller to the Marty show talked about him going all night…
Seven scoreless innings from the 'pen
I still can’t get over that.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
When Timmeh is your worst reliever, you’ve had a good bullpen game.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
What did everyone think of having Timmy in?
He had a nice strikeout against Werth and Wilson got out of it with that DP so it didn’t hurt us. But I thought Romo should have been in.
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
This is what Mission St. was like after the game. So great. So, so great.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Awesome.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 23, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Loud!
It’s loud.
Just woke up a bunch of 7 year olds having a sleep over (:
by cybermaldonado on Oct 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Oct 23, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
not nearly as enthusiastic here in Nevada County
by igotnothing on Oct 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I miss the Mission.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I miss being in a city with actual neighborhoods.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Love it
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
That's a lot of noise
You would have thought the Giants won the National League pennant or something.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Prius and SUV honked in unison.
(stolen from @burritojustice on twitter).
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey MCC
So I was a douchebag and didn’t try to sync up my radio with the TV and was wondering if anybody had the radio calls for the last out or the Uribe homerun?
They’ll have Must C clips up on MLB.com eventually, but I Don’t know when
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I wish KNBR would post the wrap podcast quicker.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright
I’m finally going to try to come down from this high. See you guys later!
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
All I want is a 3-1 lead heading into game 5 again
that’s not too much to ask for, is it? I really think we can win the first two at home. Timmy vs. Lee should be amazing. When was the last pairing of Cy’s in the World Series?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:43 PM PDT reply actions
I don’t get why people are immediately favoring Texas. Didn’t they have the worst record of all the playoff teams in the easiest division? Sure, they scored a lot against the Yankees in two hitters ballparks. The series was a slugfest for the most part and Texas is younger and way hungrier.
Our pitching is as dominant as any since the Braves in the 90s.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
We haven’t exactly killed lefties. But if we see both Lee and Wilson in AT&T, our soft righty DH option doesn’t become much of an issue. At Texas though… Pablo hitting righty, or Rowand… doesn’t inspire too much confidence.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a good feeling about Panda for this series. I think being able to sit in the clubhouse and not have to stress out about defense will put him in a much better mind state at the plate and he will go off. Of course, he could also go totally wonky on the bench and be too amped and swing at everything.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking we’d surely be the favorites.
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 24, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
They’re a good team. Let ’em be overconfident.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Well, the Giants are good too. Every team in the playoffs was good. The ‘99 Rangers were good. I don’t get watching baseball and thinking, oh, Team X is going to beat the tar out of Team Y in a short series. It’s just completely against everything that comes with watching baseball. The Giants won the NLCS because Cody Ross went apeshit. That’s weird, and that’s baseball.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we also have a fascination with fanbases that actually think their team is going to do well. It’s just weird and unnatural.
It’s definitely weird and unnatural in the case of the Texas Rangers fanbase, considering their 50 years of utter futility to this point.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I think it’s probably something in the Texas mindset, too—bold, brash, very self-confident. Also, the American League has a serious superiority complex.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
/has cheese plate
//thinks about more important things
///can’t recommend this Cabernet enough
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I read that as ‘pickle in Grant’s pocket’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to say
Bumgarner is quietly becoming quite a badass mofo.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Quiet on prime time national TV?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
the guy is a beast!
a 21 yr old beast!
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll never forget yelling at him to stop trying to beat up an ump.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 23, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure he never smiles
I imagine this was his expression on the happiest day of his life
:I
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Wow...that was a loud long burst of fireworks
Sounded like they came from Dolores Park. Anyone else hear them?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:47 PM PDT reply actions
Scratch one bottle of Cabernet
WOOOOOOOOOO we’re in the goddamned world series dammit
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 23, 2010 11:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
4-3.
That is all we have to do.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
.571 baseball gets it done.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to be pessimistic here..but Molina knows most of our pitchers
That bothers me in a way.
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On the plus side, Bengie Molina is terrible at playing baseball.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
/“wild pitch”
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 23, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought about that and I’m worried a bit too
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 23, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS IS SO STUPID
Every team has hardcore advanced scouts..
What could Bengie possibly say that a scout hasnt picked up on
Don’t be rude. Seeing a pitch from behind the plate is much better than scouting from the stands.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Going through planning and strategy sessions with the staff might give one some insight.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 23, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he has actually caught said pitchers.
I doubt any scout has done that. I’m not saying I think it’s a huge advantage or anything, but it’s there. He can only give so many pointers though, the hitters still have to step into the box and have good at bats.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
He does every once in a while.
He’s come through a couple of times so far this post-season. Hard to believe he hit for the cycle earlier in the season, I still can’t believe that actually happened. But yeah, Bengie will be the least of your worries.
Elvis, Young, Hamilton, Guerrero, Cruz, Kinsler, Murphy/Frenchy, Molina/Treanor, Moreland
That’s a stout lineup. They’ll have their work cut out for them though. I’m not going to lie, your pitching staff is pretty terrifying.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Look for the Rangers hitters to try and and distract Cain with DVDs of The Notebook and You’ve Got Mail.
Hee hee… surprise!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I got my In’n’out and it’s the best in’n’out ever
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 23, 2010 11:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
did you bring some for us? =D
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by girltothemax on Oct 23, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I hadn't had a hamburger in 10 years.
Fast Food Nation, and all. Met a butcher who didn’t eat hamburgers. It wasn’t hard to give them up.
Then I went to that slider place in Palo Alto, and I said WTF?, I can eat some ground beef. Ate one.
Now I’m like a zombie that tasted brains for the first time. Moar. I get In ‘N’ Out every chance I get. It’s weird.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
HAMBURGERS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I lived off them in college V. 1.0, so I’m not a stranger. But it had been a decade. So good.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 23, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t entered or ordered anything from a fast-food restaurant in nearly two years. Except for In-n-Out, which I’ve been to six times since then.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I got mine, but it wasn’t cooked through :o( celebratory In N Out epic fail
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
That picture of the partially-cooked 100×100 almost made me want to stop eating In-N-Out. Then I had it again and remembered how delicious it is.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
and that oh so good spread they put in your burger!
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by girltothemax on Oct 24, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
You mean this one?
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 24, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
how so? wouldn't they cook the patties one by one anyway?
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by girltothemax on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
and that’s why they limit the size of each burger now
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 24, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
So...anyone know Texas's story?
Is it as compelling as ours? I know part of it has to do with Nolan Ryan leading an ownership group or something…maybe GM? Both? Their manager used to be an A’s coach? Josh Hamilton was a crackhead but found his way out and has manifested his #1 pick potential and is one of the best players in baseball and is his team leader. They use ginger ale in their celebrations, I think.
That’s all I know. Oh wait…Bengie Molina. Ugh. There will be talk of how he knows our pitchers and will be able to give highly accurate scouring reports to the hitters. This is an interesting possibility. I am very curious to see him bat against Timmy.
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by positiveuphemism on Oct 23, 2010 11:53 PM PDT reply actions
We got crab claws to pinch off their offense.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 23, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
don't forget
the ginger ale thing…i know that shit is going to come up with Buck and McCarver about how they are the righteous franchise because they don’t drink.
Claws and antlers: The new rally monkey?
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"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 24, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
CJ Wilson is like their version of Brian Wilson, only he’s a starter
Colby Lewis was pitching in Japan last year
Cliff Lee
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Before this month, they’d won 1 postseason game in 50 years. So that’s part of their story.
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and I suspect that plays into the overconfidence Grant mentioned above
This is all incredibly new and magical and unprecedented to them. A large percentage of their fans have never seen the Rangers in the postseason AT ALL before now, and they just took out the two best teams in the AL pretty easily. They’re young and soft and innocent and don’t yet comprehend how postseason baseball can and will rip your heart out and spit on it and then stab you in the brain with a spork repeatedly. They don’t know how quickly everything can go wrong, so they think everything is going to keep going right.
Let’s hope they learn their lesson.
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That’s actually a really good attitude to have: think everything is going to go right.
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by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s how I felt in the 2002 postseason, actually. Once they dispatched the Braves, I was sure they were winning the World Series.
I can’t manage that anymore.
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Yeah, I don’t have any expectations when it comes to the World Series. I won’t get burned again.
by Every6thDay on Oct 24, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember some guy in my high school Calculus class after that series saying “We’re winning it all now! Who’s gonna stop us? The Cardinals? The Twins? The Angels? We’re going all the way!”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
My mom called me in the 6th inning of game six screaming, “THEY’RE GONNA DO IT! THEY’RE GONNA WIN THE WORLD SERIES!”
I admonished her in that moment and then shunned her later.
by Every6thDay on Oct 24, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Are we doing stories from math class in 2002?
My math teacher (this was in third grade) had two pieces of paper stapled to the wall. One said “Giants” and the other “Angels”. Each time a team won, a tally mark was put under that team’s name. Come the weekend, it said Giants 3 and Angels 2. I never saw it again.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Franchise founded in 1961.
Plays in AL West.
Never been to a World Series before.
Bengie Molina is their catcher.
Has an animal-related gimmick.
No problem at all.
/panics
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Plus, they used to be the Washington Senators, and they play in a park that used to be called “The Ballpark,” so there’s that.
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Because of the name change people don’t credit their previous history?
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by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure what you mean by this.
They were the second Washington Senators. Not the one Walter Johnson played for, if that’s what you mean. That team is now the Minnesota Twins.
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Have you possibly missed the point of QuakeFan’s comment?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I think this is the case
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
/starts breaking things
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
This season reminds me of 2002 so much. This was cool all summer, but now it sucks.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
It reminds me of 2002, as well. It doesn’t feel the same at all. That year we were pretty confident of the playoffs all season long. It was never torture. And we had Bonds to root for all year. We did have a fight in front of the cameras by our two big stars.
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by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Has only 8 playoff wins in their history.
Has 1.5 good starters.
Hasn’t seen pitching like ours.
Has Bengie Molina as their catcher.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
But lonestarball.com assures me that every single pitching matchup favors them strongly.
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Could you link that for me, please?
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by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
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Holy shit
That’s dumb
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"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 24, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly!
This really sums up my feelings about the matchup.
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by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Do any of them sport a red soul patch and play in an awful band?
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Well shit.
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons. || I pity the fool that falls in love with [THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS]
As much as I want to hate them, I gotta like Nolan Ryan and how he’s been channeling Bruce Jenkins in his attitudes towards pitching. And then I remember they gave us George W. and I forget about all that
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah. GWB. FUCK THE RANGERS!!!!
You just know we will be getting stories about Red/Blue People who don’t represent most of us and People who don’t represent most of us…err, liberal/conservative. Oh yeah, and Steers vs. Queers. Sigh.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, it’s totally a Red State vs Blue State series that we could possibly hear about endlessly
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 24, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Condensed game is up: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12902457
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
by SFGuy on Oct 23, 2010 11:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I’m going to use DownloadHelper and save this on my computer
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I'm listening to Lurie right now...
It occurs to me more and more often that Ralph Barbieri should retire. He always sounds like absolute shit now. He’s never sounded great but he sounds like he is dying. And of course for how annoying he is. What if Lurie took over for him. How would he and Tom work? I suspect very well because neither is abrasive. Wouldn’t that be nice?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:00 AM PDT reply actions
I’ve never heard him talk anything but baseball. There’s a reasonably high chance he’d be a Rick Barry.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Good point
Lurie obviously loves baseball, but most baseball fans also like other sports. I’d bet he is fluent in the other major sports.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
i meant the replay
and missed my own joke…
midnight replay incoming after the next 20 minutes of commercials.
I was kinda joking about the 20 minutes thing, but now it has actually been 20 minutes of commercials. This is getting idiotic.
Yeah, I gave up. I’ll tune in to 1050 instead and listen to whatever ESPN Radio has to say about college football.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Apparently it was the “Giants 1 AM replay” and no one bothered to tell us we’d be subjected to 35 minutes of t-t-t-t-t-tap plastics.
Well, I ended up using my recorder.
Oh well. The Giants won the pennant, man. Nobody can take that away.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
You're totally right!
The Giants won the pennant!
And now I get to listen to the calls =D
It’s going to be fun to watch Rangers fandom tie themselves up in knots over whether Vlad should sit in S.F. or play outfield.
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Watching SNL
Emma Stone is sexy
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
I watched the first 15 minutes
I counted the number of times I laughed. That number shares a title with a Smashing Pumpkins and Yeah Yeah Yeahs song
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
You’re a zeeerrroooooo
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 24, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
This World Series will match teams from the two divisions that have gone the longest without their representatives winning a World Series.
Last NL West team to win: Arizona Diamondacks, 2001
Last AL West team to win: Anaheim Angels, 2002
WE’RE DUE
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I agree with your larger point, but in this case, I’m against the grougthink.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
1st and 3rd with Posey at the plate? Victorino has an amazing arm and it’s really accurate, and of course, it wasn’t even close.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
You mean hitter? I had that impression as well. Too many 5-4-3 GDP.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Can't tell if this is chasm or not...
but Posey really isn’t a fly-ball hitter, so he struggles with that sort of approach. That’s generally a good problem to have, though.
Not sarcasm at all. Buster just seems to not drive the ball through the right side in RBI situations. He tends, it seems to be, to go full-pull and drive it a bit more slowly straight to third base.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone other than Torres, and I don’t send him. And I admit I was totally wrong. I’m just trying to say that I empathize with Flannery. It wasn’t an easy decision.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Torres is a strange case on the base paths. He’s always ten feet ahead or ten feet behind where you think he’s going to be.
The bunt was brilliant. Where’s that been all year?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, I think Torres isn't close to 100% right now.
He’s really a lot slower now than he was in April.
Are there stats on number of outs made at the plate? I know we talked about this before but I can’t remember if anything was definitely concluded about Flannery compared to other 3B coaches. not that counting the number of outs there would necessarily prove much of anything, but I’d still be curious to see how the Giants compare.
by Seasick fish on Oct 24, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
If you are going to check this stat
you should only check 1st or 2nd outs made at home.
I have no problem sending Torres there with 2 outs. With only one out (and the heart of your line-up coming up) he has to send him only when he’s 99% sure he makes it.
I was surprised at first that Torres was so slow getting home until I saw the awful jump he got on the replay.
I’m usually defending Flannery when everyone wants his head for a third out made at home which I almost never have a problem with.
Definite no for me.
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Took a good throw. Torres is vrooom. I would have gambled.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
But it didn’t take that good of a throw. The actual throw was very averageish, and he was still out by a mile.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Hitting the back of the mound actually made the throw go to home, otherwise it tails up the line.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Victorino hit the back of the mound with a very short throw. He got lucky on the bounce.
I gamble against Victorino there, too.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I wish Dante Powell got that bounce
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by NuschlerFace on Oct 24, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Buster Posey was up next and we would have had 1st and 3rd with one out. I cannot agree with you.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Posey, aside for the 4-5 game, has been slumping.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
The whole team has been slumping. I still think it’s a better choice to hold Torres (especially after he got the awful jump) and see what Buster can do than let him get thrown out at home.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
All teams slump in the playoffs.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 24, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
“Aside from the times he’s been awesome, he’s been slumping.”
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Toss out the 4-5 game and he had 1 hit and 2 walks in the series.
I’m not saying “start Whiteside”. I’m saying be aggressive and don’t put it all on one young player who hasn’t been going well.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
But there’s a line between aggressive and stupid. When your runner is basically tagging third at the same time the center fielder is picking up the ball about 20 feet from the infield you’ve stepped over that line.
7th or later, tied or trailing, I agree.
3rd inning and a chance to tie and shut up the crowd, go for it.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s not really how it works. I mean, toss out Game 2, and the Giants dominated the Phillies 4 games to 1. What a great no drama series victory!
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You can’t evaluate team performance and individual performance with the same broad brush.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s had great AB’s.
He had a 13 pitch one tonight. Just because he isn’t getting the hits doesn’t mean that he is playing terrible, because he has the best AB’s on the team.
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
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by Tim LinCyYoung on Oct 24, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
At that point in the game is taking pitches out of Oswalt’s arm before making one or two outs really the goal?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I respectfully disagree, overlord.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I would have been wrong, too, mind you. But I don’t begrudge the decision. I mean, vroooom.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
HORRIBLE jump by Torres
Hell, Sanchez broke home before Torres broke from 2nd
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 24, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I would have sent him, too. But I would have asked for this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHWD94jgaw
LOL SHANE VICTORINO
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I was imagining a post-game press conference where Willie Mays got to ask him, what were you thinking when you tried to make that catch?
Is this real life? Is this going to be forever?
Willie didn’t even have to think about the wall. Gotta be fair, that was a tough play.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely key. Didn’t happen on the Rowand throw.
Series turned on the little things.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That Rowant throw was the IT for me.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 24, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I was also surprised to see him come around and score when the ball got past Ryan Howard. It didn’t look like the ball rolled that far away from him
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"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 24, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Video of the scene at Public House during the bottom of the ninth. There is a lot of torture, then 12:42 happens.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Oct 24, 2010 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That’s amazing. Wish I could have been there for the big moment.
by Seasick fish on Oct 24, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Great footage
Even though it only happened a few hours, I completely forgot that Howard took a big rip at BWeezy’s penultimate pitch and fouled it off. That game could have ended very differently….
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I was listening to the post-game wrap and I had forgotten that the Giants had loaded the bases in the top of the ninth until they mentioned it.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I hope and expect that Joe Posnanski is going to write the greatest column of his career about that crazy, wonderful game.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
The square corners on the tables… bad idea.
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"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s one of my favorite players, and I barely remember him playing.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
2011 starting 3rd baseman!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 24, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Just rewatched the game and
Roy Oswalt is a beast. Tip of the cap to you- you’d make a great 5th starter for the Giants.
Holy shit, it’s after 3 AM here. Time for me to drag my ass to bed. Thank god there’s not another one of these tomorrow night.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
C'yall
After a whole bottle of wine, I’m about ready to keel over.
Enjoy these three days of non-torture, then start it all over again. MAKE IT HURT YOU BASTARD! WE LIVE FOR THIS!!
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 24, 2010 12:18 AM PDT reply actions
I like how it seems like Emmanuel Burriss and Darren Ford are having such a great time.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wouldn’t any of us be if we were them? They’re getting paid good money, staying at luxury hotels, have great seats to these amazing playoff games, and they feel absolutely none of the pressure, because they’re not actually on the roster.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Oh I don’t begrudge them the opportunity. They are having a good fucking time.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I'm surprised that he didn't drop it
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 24, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
He was focused
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
The thing is, it happened.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
adds a nice veneer
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
They are part of the team, too. They may not be on the 25 man roster, but they are on the 40 man.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
and Darren Ford won us a big game late in the season. he’s one of the guys who got us to the playoffs.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 24, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
So fucking this
If the Giants didn’t win that game, would any of this be happening?
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
Shift Z: Woooooo
Also I reacted strangely calmly when the Giants won. Maybe it’s because I’m back home. Anyway, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Also, LOL FP calling out Fire Sabean
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Hahaha. I didn’t hear it, but that sounds funny.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
He said something to the effect of "how many hits is firesabean.com getting tonight?"
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Nah, I think they argued on FP's radio show before
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
I can only imagine the powerful emotional tidal stresses going on internally for firesabean right now.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions
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"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Oct 24, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I need a fucking nap. Or a full night’s sleep. I can’t decide yet.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
LOL Buster forgot Bumgarner pitched in this game. “That feels like it was two days ago.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Thursday’s game feels like it was a month ago
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I’m having similar trouble. An hour ago, I could have sworn the game ended on a double play. Looking over highlights and box scores there are plenty of other details that I had mixed up or forgotten, as well. Some stuff is a real vivid memory and other stuff is all clouded at the moment into a haze of weird tense awesomeness. I’ll watch the replay tomorrow and try to make sense of it all, but I could definitely not give a good recap of events despite having my eyes glued to the TV the entire time.
by Seasick fish on Oct 24, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
What kind of literary, cosmic perfection was it that the Giants had runners on base all night, almost every inning after they tied it, and couldn’t score a single run to save their lives?
Then with two outs and the bases empty, Juan Uribe hits an opposite-field home run.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Sometimes it really seems like this is our year.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 24, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Nobody seems willing to beat us. So . . . .
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 24, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Both games Bumgarner's pitched
A whole lot of action happened after he left. I still think MadBum is my player of the game. What a beastly young kid. That was so awesome, he just looked like a stud.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Cody Ross defies the rules of baseball
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2010/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=5722446
Their cleanup hitter (Cody Ross) was in the minor leagues when this season started. Their No. 5 hitter (Pat Burrell) got released by Tampa Bay. Their No. 6 hitter (Cody Ross) was a waiver-claim special — and all he did was win the NLCS MVP award.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
i wish they'd accidentally said he was the no. 5 hitter too
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
CODY SEZ
I ACCIDENTALLY A WHOLE NLCS MVP AWARD
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
Since I was away from the TV making my pregnant, sick wife a glass of Tang when Uribe hit his home run… let’s just say I will be drinking a lot of Tang over the next week-and-a-half.
Tang: The Official Orange Drink of the SF Giants!
Thing C
by markdash on Oct 24, 2010 12:31 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think, being what the circumstances were, the last pitch of the game was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
Velocity, location, the pitch sequence, the leverage index… Yeah, it’s right up there.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
OK, I’m going to try to relax and go to bed. I love this team.
/hugs everyone
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
John Shea: No fluke: SF Giants deserves to be in World Series
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
They backed in. Got lucky. Other teams fumbled it away and choked. Most underserving WS team ever.
/DodgerPadresBravesPhilliesKnuckleheads
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I know Baseball is replete with hyperbole and all
But doesn’t the Giants’ relief pitching performance genuinely merit some sort of “All-Time Best Performance” award?
7 innings, no runs? In an elimination game? ON THE ROAD ???
My first memory of Affeldt as a Giant is getting him to get Helton to hit into that 1-2-3 DP at coors field
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Absolutely
I’m hoping Elias Sports Bureau and/or Jayson Stark put the bullpen performance in historical context sometime over the next few days.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
The Phillies were 65.4% favored to win per WPA at the moment Affeldt came on.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Has a bullpen ever done that before? I’m really curious. They were incredible.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, that would be right up there. That was also on the road.
by Every6thDay on Oct 24, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
The Must C clips on MLB.com so far are kind of disappointing
The lineout DP and Torres long single.
I want some Must C Clutch and Must C Clinch videos.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I think it’s cool how you get FOX, KNBR and the Philly guys. They’re always so boring when the Giants do something well. it’s awesome.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I know this is no news to anyone here, but hearing Miller or Kuip sound really excited even when the opposing team does something really exciting is one of the many things that makes them excellent broadcasters.
by Seasick fish on Oct 24, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
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Affeldt gave much of the credit to rookie catcher Buster Posey, whom he said he didn’t shake off one time in his two innings.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
He doesn’t know how to call a game though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
TRUE
When Sanchez was out there I saw Posey just trying to make shadow puppets. Not ready to catch.
gyro ball joke goes here
More comfortable with chicken
by billywitchdoctor.com on Oct 24, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Needs more seasoning. Free Eli Whiteside!
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Underdogs again!
Which team will win the World Series?
Giants 31%
Rangers 69%
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
Based on a polling done on Saturday evening . . .
of clueless mid-western in-breds.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 24, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm a child of rural midwesterners
I prefer to think of it as a poll of incorrect midwesterners.
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)
The Phillies had a runner at third base with one out in the 6th inning. The Giants advanced to the World Series.
Thing C
They were “5 outs away”.
The “curse” is off. The dragon has been slain. Now let’s go kick Ranger backside.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
They brought in their closer, five outs away, with two on and he shut them the fuck down.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It was stirring. There’s definitely a time for “More Guts Than Stuff”.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Just rewatched the Victorino throw
Pretty sure it’s up the first base line if it doesn’t hit the mound. Ruiz would have needed to move to his right and try the sweep tag.
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Great picture from NY Times website
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Oct 24, 2010 12:50 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Everybody throw your hands in the air
And gesticulate with them as though you’re indifferent to any possible repercussions.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Wilson on being on a team with a different hero every night
“It’s awesome. It’s like when you were a kid and everyone gets a chance to play and you get orange slices and Kool-Aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 24, 2010 12:55 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Quotable as ever.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 24, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
FACT
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 24, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I'm going to log on McCovey Chronicles tomorrow afternoon
And see 2000+ unread comments waiting for me.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Ain't no party like a Fontenot part, 'cuz a Fontenot party don't....stawp
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:09 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Fuck you and your self-promotion, Howie. THIS IS MY TIME.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Dear Grant,
You’re the best blogger of all time. Well, not of all time, but you’re pretty great. Also, your other mods like howtheyscored are pretty great, too. How can I be a running back?
by Every6thDay on Oct 24, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wore it under my dress shirt from work all day, fucker!
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought that was actually Fontenot for a second
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, me too.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Fontenot wishes he had that naturally lush, black beard.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you dying your beard??
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
WHEN I'M DRUNK AND THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT I DO
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I get the feeling the double post will be deleted.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
So did I.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Huh.
Baggs:
Giants manager Bruce Bochy admitted he wasn’t even aware that Aaron Rowand had gone out to play center at the behest of trainer Dave Groeschner.
I wasn’t aware that trainers could make moves like that? Sounds like he’ll be fine for Wednesday, though.
The center field wall
might have said something to Rowand and he feels it just wasn’t a “professional” move. So he took care of it.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
by Scooter Ellis on Oct 24, 2010 2:02 AM PDT up reply actions
From Baggs:
What does [Wilson] imagine the World Series trophy is like to hold?
"I hope it’s a skyscraper," he said.
I really hope so
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
If anybody buys the World Series DVD set
There is alternate audio for each game. So you could listen via the FOX feed OR listen via the Giants or Rangers radio network.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
by SFGuy on Oct 24, 2010 1:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
1 AM REPLAY
Kruk was prescient: “Hallion is a low ball umpire. Lots of low strikes.”
Also, still can’t believe Sanchez struck out on three pitches in the first with a runner on, especially when two of those pitches were fastballs right down the middle.
It happens. He got fooled. He still hit .350 in the series. What a great time for him to regain his form.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 1:47 AM PDT up reply actions
MLB Network tomorrow
This game is being replayed at 10:30 AM tomorrow
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
who the FUCK are the niners
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 24, 2010 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
They’re going to lose, it has already been decided.
The only thing up for debate is whether the Dorian Gray theory or the belief that there isn’t enough room for two winners in the city is correct.
I will gladly sacrifice a Niners season to futility and embarrassment if it means the Giants win the World Series.
Shrug
It’s probably just selfishness. I saw most of the championship run for the 49ers. I’ve only ever had my heart broken by the Giants. Too, the NFL is setup for teams getting good in a hurry while Baseball is far less “fair.”
I’m putting them each on one tuner of the Tivo box and switching back and forth.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
As it turned out, the Uribe home run was on just as I switched from the Niners losing. Really helped the mood.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn’t be online for a while, so I’d like to add, late to the party, I DON’T FUCKING BELIEVE IT! NLCS! SUCK IT, EVERYONE WHO THOUGHT THE GIANTS COULDN’T BEAT THE PHILLIES!!!
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 24, 2010 1:29 AM PDT reply actions
Bruce Bochy 2011 NL All-Star manager
All of you know what that means. 8 Giants All-Stars next year!!
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
by SFGuy on Oct 24, 2010 1:30 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
FUCK YEAH
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope Victorino hits .50 points better than Panda but Bochy picks Panda anyway.
Actually, I don’t. I hope Victorino hits .200 and Panda hits .350 and gets voted onto the team.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 24, 2010 1:37 AM PDT up reply actions
The AL manager had better not go to the mound twice because that shit will NOT be tolerated.
by Seasick fish on Oct 24, 2010 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I AM HOME FROM BARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRETTY DRUNK BUT THE GINATS WIN THE PNNANNT! THE GIANTS WINT HE PENNEANT!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
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by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 24, 2010 1:31 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I approve of this message.
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)
lol
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOL MIKE FONTENOT
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
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by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 24, 2010 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I AM STILL SO FUCKING AMPED UP
WOOOOO WE’RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:39 AM PDT reply actions
THE GIANTS ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!
THE GIANTS WON TH EPENENANT!!!!!!!!!!
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
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by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 24, 2010 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Yes, we did. How fortuitous. I’m very enthusiastic about our chances for further success.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions
THE GIANTS WON THE FUCKING PENNANT.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YES
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I still only hear Joe Buck D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
D:
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions
It hasn’t updated to that for me yet D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
IT WORKS NOW
YAY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LITTLE DID WE KNOW
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
So, so dismissive. Such an afterthought.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions
We shoulda traded Sanchez and a prospect for Jose Bautista…
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions
We did. We just kept Sanchez, and we’re calling “Jose Bautista” something that sounds like “Cody Ross.”
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 24, 2010 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions
He changed his name like Javier Lopez? That’s so cool. He also turned white and shrunk.
That’s Cody’s new nickname; the fast, white Jose Bautista.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions
The moral of the story is to never initiate communication with me
My dad sent me an email that had like two sentences saying “hey, I saw the Giants won, that’s cool.” I think I sent about 1,000 words in response because apparently I felt like writing a dissertation on this team at 1 AM.
I’m pretty sure I’m going to go to bed soon. I am very sure that the Giants are going to be playing in the World Series soon.
Go Giants.
OK i need to sleep now. Goodnight. I love you.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOVE YA TOO JPORNY
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 2:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I HAVE A SRO TICKIT FOR GAME 6!!!!!!!
GRANT ARE YOU GOING??
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 24, 2010 2:02 AM PDT reply actions
What's the face value for a SRO?
Just curious, I wish I can drop $500+ for a ticket but I just can’t.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
by Scooter Ellis on Oct 24, 2010 2:06 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL U
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 2:07 AM PDT up reply actions
/CHOPPED!!!!!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 24, 2010 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Aren’t those the scary post-Rapture books?
Series matchup:
Tex. – A guy who thanks Jesus
S.F. – Baseball Jesus
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 2:13 AM PDT up reply actions
95% of Lone Star Ball is saying “Rangers in 4/5”
WEAKER LEAGUE
PITCHERS PITCH TO PITCHERS
Let’s just say it’s a different culture over there than McC.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
Question
I heard on the postgame show someone say Freddy Sanchez had 8 surgeries this offseason. Is that true? Or was someone (FP?) just being hyperbolic?
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
pfft
only 8?
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Oct 24, 2010 2:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Whaaaat.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 3:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he donated some of them to DeRosa.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm so tired. I need to sleep. I have midterms on Monday.
BUT THE GIANTS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Dude. Go to sleep.
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 3:16 AM PDT up reply actions
WE'RE TOO EXCITED TO SLEEP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxLbWV3904o
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons. || I pity the fool that falls in love with [THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS]
WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD FUCKING SERIES
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 24, 2010 3:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I did.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
I just got home from a party
that was filled with mostly Dodgers fans in Gardena. I had my Giants hat on and wore it proud the whole time. Today was the greatest day of my life!
Deal with it. Jose Guillen has been there before.
Thank you Grant and everyone here for making MCC what it is.
I joined in spring training not knowing what to expect, being able to share this with everyone here makes it that much sweeter.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 24, 2010 3:15 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
If I could rec this one hundred bjillion times I would, and it wouldn't be enough recs
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 24, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
It is sunny and wonderful weather in Wales, which is lovely despite my 4hrs of sleep.
However, most importanty I’m going to be in California with my girlfriend for a World Series! HELL YES.
Gr.. Wish I could be back there but events dictate otherwise.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 24, 2010 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m totally stoked over today’s edition of This Week! I love Christiane Amanpour! 109 QUESTIONS ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY, AMIRITE?
How did the game turn out last night?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
She’s hot!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, That was great.
The Giants starting pitcher blew up in the 2nd and they still won.
Go figure.
Plus he got to drill the little twerp in the back, on the way out.
Nice.
Is this real life? Is this going to be forever?
Actually, he pitched fine in the second. He blew up in the first and the third.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Due to my monthly scrabble tournament I missed the game last night
Can someone give me a brief synopsis?
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
Two words . . .
Torture Pennant!!!
by NiceGuysFinishEtc on Oct 24, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Postseason insight from my four-year old son
My wife asked him if Tim Lincecum was his favorite Giant. He said they have no players named “Tim Lincecum.” Instead, their players are “big ball” and “a duck.”
“Big ball” is his favorite Giant, if you were wondering.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Huh. I have no idea how that ended up all in bold.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
And that post, too. Suddenly, everything I post to MCC comes out in Bold?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I tried reloading, but it still shows as bold for me. As does your reply.
When I replied to a comment above, though, it came out normal.
Oh well. It’s probably only right that attention should be drawn to what I have to say!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I think Duck has just been under performing his peripherals.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Oof, I'm hungover and pretty sure I'm coming down with the flu
Never felt better.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Kripes it’s GLOOMY outside today.
BUT IT’S SUNNY IN HERE BITCHES ’CUZ THE GIANTS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Rain always makes me feel better.
I was raised in the slums of Saratoga and I grew to loath sunshine day after freaking day. Beginning in late September I would begin to get excited that rain was on the way, and each night I would tune in to channel 7 to see if Pete Giddings had any happy news for me.
How perfect that the morning after the Giants win the pennant it’s raining here in San Mateo. All is right.
Brian Wilson being interviewed, when asked what it's like winning,
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne"
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 24, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Wakes up, checks headlines, sobs.
It wasn’t a dream.
The Giants have still won the pennant.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I’m pretty sure it was a dream. The Giants, in the World Series!? Against THE RANGERS!? Yeah, right. Totally unbelievable.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Ha. Amateur. Try doing it in the eastern time zone, and with kids to wake you up in the morning.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Well, to be fair I woke up an hour ago, but only posted that when I realized how dead this thread was.
My son decided to sleep in today. I guess we gave him too much celebratory booze.
Thing C
My kids slept it, too! But that still meant getting woken up at 8:30 AM after about four or five hours of sleep.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I would like nothing better. I’m gonna be here at least another three and a half years, though. Woe.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Woah
San Francisco was sooo much fun last night! We went from King Street up past Market to Polk, and I must’ve high-fived several dozen strangers along the way!
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
All three trips to the World Series have come when I’ve lived 3,000 miles away. :(
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Yeah, ’cause it worked out so well the first two times!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
No, wait! You need to move immediately.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
sorry to do this - I don't mean it as a cause for fatalism, I swear
But I can’t help of think of some parallels to the setup to the 2002 World Series…
- The Giants, after having defeated the Braves in the NLDS and won the NLCS as the underdogs…
- …go up against a team from the AL West who has never made the World Series before…
- …starring Neftali Feliz as Felix Rodriguez…
- …and Bengie Molina as Bengie Molina.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Don’t forget silly animal gimmickry.
But I don’t think Feliz is similar to Rodriguez aside from the fact that they are of vaguely hispanic descent. Feliz seems to rely on his fastball almost exclusively whereas FR worked in his off-speed stuff a lot more. (His atomic curveball was particularly terrifying.)
Thing C
The parallel with Feliz and Rodriguez (and did I just say “Felix Rodriguez”!? I meant, of course, Francisco Rodriguez) is that they’re both ridiculously nasty rookie Latin closers who scare the crap out of me.
Or is Feliz a rookie? He pitched in 20 games last year. Not sure what the cut-off point is for pitchers.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Oh, and the Angels were formerly owned by ex-cowboy Gene Autry; the Rangers were formerly owned by wannabe cowboy George W. Bush.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I’m not gonna lie: I want the Giants to wipe the chimp smirk right off his face.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I really like LoneStarBall
So I hope the World Series doesn’t turn me off of them completely.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
I'm pretty sure my hangover this morning has never felt so good
lost voice and all, I LOVE THIS TEAM
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
YES
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 24, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Might have to make an improptu trip back to the bay area next week
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I thought this was great
Stark’s
Naturally, Wilson grooved him a 1-1 fastball down the middle — and, naturally, Ruiz smoked it right into the glove of Huff, who found Shane Victorino wandering halfway to Chickie’s and Pete’s, and doubled him off second. Naturally.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2010/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=5722446
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
z
For those of you who can get there… video cameras in hand… please do…
The Giants partied all night in Philly and they’ll land Sunday afternoon at SFO. I’d imagine they will arrive back at AT&T Park in the 2 p.m. range. I also imagine they will not be rolling in quietly.
-Baggs
I'm still in awe
Cody Ross in the playoffs
BA .350 OBP .435 SLG .950 OPS 1.385
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
So according to a poll on ESPN
our starting rotation consists of Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, FREDDY Sanchez, and Madison Bumgarner
Interesting twist!!!!!
I have a headache
But I don’t care because the GIANTS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
another ha ha ha ha ha...laugher
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 24, 2010 11:59 AM PDT reply actions
NEVER IN DOUBT
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
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