Choose Your Own Path to the World Series
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 AM PDT
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PrintYou are the general manager of a professional baseball team. You have a lot going for you: a beautiful ballpark that’s filled to capacity almost every night, a team that has been in contention for eight straight seasons, and the best hitter of the past fifty years, if not the history of the game. This sort of success will almost certainly continue forever.
What do you do?
I’m going to milk this "best hitter of the past fifty years" thing a little bit more. Seems wise. - Turn to page 116
It’s time to rebuild! Rebuild! Blow it up! Poof! - Turn to page 105
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Me too! Oh, wait, yeah I don’t deal with this type of crap. Better hire a real lawyer.
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 27, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Get Lurie on the Horn... What's That.... He's still doing NLCS Postgame?
Play hard, then rock out even harder.
by TheBigLeburnski on Oct 27, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Lionel Hutz!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey that’s me! Hearsay and conjecture are kinds of evidence!
No really. I’m great with evidence. Really.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Oct 27, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Does this look like a man who had all he could eat??
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
This is the most blatant case of false advertising since my suit against the movie The Neverending Story.
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Your World Series won in 5 games, or your pizza is free!
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
Intellectual Property team ASSEMBLE!!
Patent Lawyer-Present
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
CEASE
and also desist
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
no
I still think Velez doesn’t make the WS roster.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Not this one
It was the llama, either him or Grant’s boss.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Only Grant can mock all the experts, GMs, and his expert readership
and produce a masterpiece.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
I kept going with the veterans options and got lost somewhere :(
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
The Giants wouldn’t have made it to the World Series if they hadn’t noticed the Phillies had “broken off” a piece of chocolate. But the Phillies said they’d been sitting outside in direct sunlight for hours. So the chocolate should have been melted.
/Encyclopedia Brown
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
lol Dragons' Lair
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
IrishGiant needs food... badly
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Please save me.
The cage is locked, with a key. The dragon keeps it around his neck. To slay the dragon, use the magic sword.
by fitsnstarts on Oct 27, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I won the first time. You just have to drink @ work and wear bowling shirts. My secretary Susan helped me.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I won the first time too….just do the opposite of what you really think you should do!
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like I'm going to throw up.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
ASK ME ABOUT MY GRITTY VETERANS
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Manger Rash?
Like….Ranger Mash?
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 27, 2010 10:07 AM PDT reply actions
I got fired 7 times ;(
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I got fired and a ice cream cone.
Then I wised up and got a rookie that the runes foretold.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
I've missed these.
This is the ultimate goal. When you drafted that high school kid out of Tennessee, the hope was that he’d be a part of a championship team one day. When you drafted that skinny kid out of Washington, the hope was that he’d be a part of a championship team one day. Every misstep, every magical late-round success, every brilliant stroke of roster genius has led to today.
Even though the franchise was stacked with four or five or even six Hall-of-Famers at a time during the ‘60s, they weren’t able to win the whole thing. Your team can. Your team is four wins away.
Now watch helplessly along with the rest of us. Go Giants.
FUCKING DO THIS, LETS!!!
"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 27, 2010 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
JeffFletcherAOL Jeff Fletcher
#sfgiants #worldseries roster the same as in the first two rounds. No Zito. Mota still there.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
I'm confused
there’s no “sign the below replacement level outfielder to avoid a draft pick” option.
PLEASE FIX THIS BUG IN THE NEXT GAME RELEASE
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
is that a bug
or a feature?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
it's in the prequel
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
I like the final page number.
But not enough not to SUE YO ASS
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
So it was written, so it shall be done
And I hope, hope, hope they have enough to get them to the playoffs. This could be the kind of team that we are still talking about in a couple of decades.
-Grant – August 2nd, 2010
by stab_master_arson on Oct 27, 2010 10:16 AM PDT reply actions
That was written on my birthday.
Also, when Grant wrote the post All-Star game write up, he said it would mean the Giants get homefield for the series because the NL won. Check it out.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 27, 2010 12:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought I had won when I got to 88 wins.
I had to go back and play again to make sure – WORLD SERIES!
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
My boss (Padre fan)...
Boss:You do know the Giants aren’t going to win the World Series?
Me: smiles
Boss: No. Seriously. You do know that the Giants will not win the World Series.
Me: About a month or so ago, didn’t you place a sticky pad on my monitor that played out the
the Padres winning the West, and my Giants missing the wild card?
Boss:That’s done with. You can’t sit there and tell me you honestly think the Giants have a chance.
Me: You didn’t think we’d get past the Braves in the first round. And you thought we’d get swept by the Phillies.
Boss:The Rangers are a whole different animal.
Me:This team has surprised me all year, they seem to deliver when it matters.
Boss: Yes but just know the Giants will not win the World Series.
Me:I’m gonna go ahead and agree with you because it’s worked so far.
Boss:inception squinty eyes
Me:Shouldn’t you be mourning your Chargers now?
Side Note: His favorite all time player is Nolan Ryan… How Padre of him.
Your boss may be just the luck the Giants need.
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 27, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
My Prediction
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by ZenPop on Oct 27, 2010 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 43 recs
Awesome
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
Too much awesome
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 27, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha ha...
these were the pure orange ones… I had to add black with pixel sharpie!
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Well done.
"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 27, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
The shadowing before the foot enters is a brilliant detail.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
LOL!
Awesome :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
This is hilarious.
Well done.
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Oct 27, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
And now for something completely different…
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
/cuts to Howie watching it on a library computer
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
That would be too much awesome
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
Terry Gilliam Is The Man!
Grew up a HUGE Monty Python fan… so… yeah… that came into play!
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Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Not happening
Everyone knows he’s a mental assassin and will squish them with his mind.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
But who's to say that this in not Brian Wilson Inception?
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Just want to say...
Best entry EVAH!
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Hey kdl and can of corn
If you two want to start preparing response briefs for this Copyright infringment suit I’ll be happy to use my unfettered law student lexisnexis access to look up cases that are on point to the affirmative defense of parody. Grant is going to need all the help he can get.
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 27, 2010 10:21 AM PDT reply actions
Probably not Copyright, as no content has been taken
Probably could go for Trademark dilution, that shit is being used everywhere.
I don’t know enough about patent law to know whether “Choose your own adventure” is sufficiently novel.
Now excuse me while I stare in the mirror wondering what I have become…/weeps
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Not using the actual name "choose your own adventure" is a good move.
You can not protect a story telling convention as far as I know, so the idea of moving from place to place in the story that does not follow page count is safe. How you do it or go about it could come into question as a infringement of “trade dress” but I doubt that would come into play here, and it is also not as easy to litigate as patent, or copyright infringement. If he gets a cease and disist it will be given on flimsy premises.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Oct 27, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
And you can bet that "Choose Your Own Adventrue" is absolutley TM'd
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Oct 27, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Novely only matters if "choose your own adventure" has been patented
And the patent has not expired. I remember this stuff from my childhood so this is probably not the main threat to be concerned about
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
Airline OT: Worst 5 airlines
Worst Major Airlines
5. US Airways
4. American Airlines
3. Alaska Airlines
2. United Airlines
1. Delta
Worst Regional Airlines
4. SkyWest
3. Comair
2. Atlantic Southeast
1. American Eagle
Fucking United
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
They really have a chance at the FA Cup this year!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
United is so far and away the worst airline . . .
it’s become a joke in my household, “How will they f@*ck up this flight?” (And the always do.)
Don't believe everything you think.
I've flown on American Eagle in Texas
I’ve been in cars bigger than that airplane.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
US Scareways really is terrible
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I used to like them
last flight the plane and ground staff were actually surly.
And they seem to have discovered the joys of using commuter plane seats on red-eye flights, which really is a kind of achievement.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
This is going to make me sound like a teabagger, but
The old guard airlines became bloated and innovation stagnated (in terms of service and cost saving) becomes of the de facto oligopoly they had for years thanks to protectionism until the 80s. The nineties saw some smaller airlines try and compete now that they were given a chance and it came to fruition in the 2000s with much better airlines such as SouthWest, Jetblue, and Virgin America.
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
My answer to any question about why American can't do 'x' is capitalism.
Since it is often argued that the only solution to our country’s problems is the same.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
what happens
when they all re-acquire each other?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Now that's why we have anti-trust laws
/Teddy Roosevelt’d!!!
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
as long as there are 2
that won’t matter. /deregulate’d
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Sigh...I knew this thread would make me look like a teabagger
and I’m actually a fairly pro-regulation dem. But you sir, need think before you speak.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law#Collusion_and_cartels
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess wikipedia is citable authority in the DC district court
How are 2 companies that are not colluding forming a cartel?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Well if you have companies that are not colluding, then they will be competing with each other
Which is what we want. Also, absent collusion, they can’t put barriers up to others coming into the market and competing. That is a functional market, what we want. Unless you are arguing for “regulation” that is actually government propping up other businesses just so they can pretend to compete (AKA what happened to the airlines in the first place)
Also, I gave you a link to Wikipedia because (1) Wikipedia is awesome (2) this is a message board, not a legal memorandum and (3) from your weak understanding of anti-competition law I thought it would be a good primer.
You’re welcome
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not really arguing for anything
I was semi-ludicrously pointing out the weird situation that results when antitrust splits, say, a phone company into 10 phone companies which then re-acquire almost all of their former parts. And yes, I realize phone companies are not airlines and market definition is different, as well as the possibility that two companies can control prices and markets without explicit agreement to do so (or unproveable agreement to do so).
So I’m going to walk around the World Series park for a while rather than worry you are going to change my grade in Antitrust Law. Since no one else cares.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
American Eagle is awful
My dad booked a flight for Thanksgiving for me on that airline from LA to San Jose, and I was forced to check my bag – which would normally be a carry-on for any other plane – because it was too big for the overhead compartment. Did I mention that it cost me $20 to check it?
Also, the plane is so small that you have to take a shuttle from the main terminal of LAX to a small-ass outpost terminal with no internet and a small “food stand” whose prices are insane even for airport food. And it feels like the plane is going to fall apart.
Now that I’ve flown Southwest, I honestly can never go back. That airline knows how to be awesome.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Fear the Fin - Cornering the market on third pairing defensemen since March 2009
Not sure which category it falls under, but Southwest should be at the top of theirs.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I'm flying US air to get home for game 2
pray for me. But the round trip from DC was under $300, which is awesome if they get me there.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
It seems
Savvy vets were the way to go!
/Sabean’ed
Man, I'm really nervous about tonight
I’m 100% confident in Lincecum, but Cliff Lee is really fucking good. I hope Posey and the gang are ready.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
BTSC's little enforcer!
"God created a light, fluffy, white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake", and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." -Tamera Mitchell-
my wife=keeper
just bought me a ticket to Game 2
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Whaaaaaaaaa?????
Was it your wife who went purse shopping after first glimpsing game tickets on-line?
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
yes it was
the prices became a little more reasonable.
/expects her to come home with a new purse tomorrow.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
/Jimmy_Choo'd
I should talk, my wife’s bought me season tickets for 23 years (after I surprised her with an ’87 season ticket). I married well.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
oh crap
completely forgot about that.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I assume that’s why Game 2 prices have been going down. What section will are your tix?
They could be Giants...but not really.
showing 50% chance of rain ATM.
hopefully we luck out. Will bring storm gear.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
How come I don’t have an awesome wife?
Oh.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
THIS
Is why Grant is pretty much the best fucking baseball writer since Halberstam… (in his own unique way, of course.)
WRITE ON, GRANT! WRITE ON!
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take it down a notch, n00b
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
I'm in the midst of World Series hysteria...
…leave me to my mad ramblings..
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You know we ban suck-ups around here, right?
(not really)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No
You warn them when they are being suck ups. I learned. Also, I’m really not one.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 27, 2010 12:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks for your reply...
You’re the BEST!
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Shift-A
Fuck you and Grant and the llama you rode in on.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for your reply...
You’re the BEST!
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/‘accidental’ ban
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for your reply...
You’re the BEST!
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Steinbeck, Faulkner, Hemingway
Frisbee.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Princess
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Peach
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
A doctor made it his regular habit to stop off at a bar for a hazelnut daiquiri on his way home. The bartender, Dick, his habit, would always have the drink waiting at precisely 5:03 P.M. One afternoon, as the end of the work day approached, the bartender was dismayed to find he was out of hazelnut extract. Thinking quickly, he threw together a daiquiri made with hickory nuts and set it on the bar. The doctor came in at his regular time, took one sip of the drink and exclaimed, “This isn’t a hazelnut daiquiri, Dick!” “No”, replied the bartender, “It’s a hickory daiquiri, doc.”
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Subject Line
Fuck Steinbeck, he wrote a bunch of bullshit that was predicated on racist stereotypes about those he didn’t understand and was shunned by the community he wrote about, deservedly so. Also, fuck him for making me go to High School in a bunch of trailers because “we just can’t tear down Steinbeck’s high school” even though the Loma Prieta quake made it inhabitable.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
And Mice and Men.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Halberstam wrote about baseball?
I’ve read his stuff about basketball, but I don’t ever remember reading anything from him about baseball?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
Seriously?
Summer of ’49
October 1964
The Teammates
three classic baseball books
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I guess
I don’t see Halberstam as a baseball writer. “The Breaks of the Game” is one of the best books I’ve ever read.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
I’ve never read his basketball stuff, but I have read those three books. I’d highly recommend them.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
And I recommend Breaks. It’s about basketball, but also about culture.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
Yeah Summer ’49 and October 1964 especially also focus on the culture around the teams involved in the big story (Red Sox and Yankees in the first and Cardinals and Yankees in the second) and what it was like in the cities at the time, etc. I know it focuses on some teams that have been overhyped especially the last few years, but I think they are still worth reading because they really are compelling stories.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Halberstam was a bit of a blowhard
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
This story is strangely familiar.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Fucking Rockies fans need to make up their minds
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=mlb&pollId=100238
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 27, 2010 10:29 AM PDT reply actions
that really is doing God's work
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Classless dillweeds
The lot of us, I mean.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
We got the rest of the world! And DC!
"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 27, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Uh,
they had 33 votes. South Dakota had 55.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
South Dakota > North Dakota
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
North Dakota is more north than South Dakota.
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I went through every option
So you’re suggesting that if I sign expensive veterans, cheap castoffs, and draft guys that nerds don’t want, I can get a team to the World Series? And that rebuilding leads to
apocalyptic Dodgers scenarios?
Gotcha. Now I have the knowledge to become the next Giants GM, after Sabes is out in 2030.
"This is a simple game: You throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball."
Classic Wilson
During Tuesday’s World Series media day, one reporter asked San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson about his rapidly growing beard — which is increasing both in length and popularity — and whether or not he has ever considered dying it orange for the upcoming championship battle against the Texas Rangers.
Wilson initially humored the reporter’s query with an “I thought about it,” before seemingly realizing that he’s never publicly admitted to coloring his wonderful whiskers.
“It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games,” Wilson said, backtracking. “It’s really tan. It’s just focused.”
That’s interesting, but I need to read more play-by-play analysis of last night’s Heat-Celtics game. Does anyone know where I can find that?
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Current front page of ESPN:
Our experts tip off the season by weighing in on the key storylines in the NBA.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
LEBRON JAMES
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
No, they have two
The second is Kobe Bryant
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
LEBRON JAMES PUTS BALL THROUGH HOOP REPEATEDLY!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
That doesn’t sound dirty at all.
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 27, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It had to be focused
It was focused.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 27, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
You know you've made the big time when
you’re included in a comic strip. Check out the B Weezy ref here:
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 27, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha!! Blackbeard in a can!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Don is hysterical..
8 Brian Wilsons!… Awesome!
www.zenpop.com - Rock Posters, Illustrations, Magazine Covers and more!
Not to be hyperbolic but..
If we win tonight we win the World Series.
If we don’t win we might win the World Series.
in light of this news, maybe I won't go ape-shit after the first Giants terrible AB like I had planned
by The Franchise on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve already committed to know freaking out unless they go down 0-2.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
does anyone have that link that shows how to sync the radio with the tv?
by BrianIsAwesome on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 AM PDT reply actions
it was on deadspin today.
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
by ringleader3 on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Why?
It’s better to just listen on the Radio and watch the TV with it’s sound off. It’s like a secret radio channel into the future and if you don’t like what you hear you can just turn off the TV and it didn’t happen. Science always wins.
by Lefty-is-crafty on Oct 27, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
This is what I do.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
yep
I was syncing the radio at first, but as the torturous innings wore on, I found myself constantly going to another radio to get the live audio. I couldn’t stand listening to a delayed feed knowing that the pitch was already thrown and I could find out what happened right that second.
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
it pretty much makes me want to strangle Fox
How hard is it to broadcast a live sporting event live? Does MLB charge them a whole boatload of cash to delay it?
It might be because of the huge FCC fines from Janet Jackson’s boob during that one Super Bowl that have caused all important sporting events to be on a ten second delay, so as to avoid paying lots of money if someone does something like that.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Maybe they should delay halftime, and not the whole freaking game.
It’s almost like they want me to turn off the teevee and listen to the radio.
Well, I think if someone at home plate swears very loudly, or perhaps if the stadium crowd starts chanting, like, “Bullshit” or something, they would still be subject to an indecency fine and that’s what they want to avoid.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
That strikes me as the sort of thing where they should just bite the bullet and take their lumps. Broadcasting sports is a fundamental part of the Newscorp entertainment-through-pain business model.
I don’t think a 10 second delay is more of a dealbreaker for most people than shitty shitty shitty announcing.
Fox Sports has a lot of problems. For me, that is not at the top of the list.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
hilariously
they have caught Timmy swear a few times.
then replayed it, uncensored.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
It took me about 10 tries, but I finally got to the World Series.
Also, when I came back to the main page, there were 109 comments on this post.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I like your new sig!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Sorta sad, though . . .
Zito can’t make a postseason roster to save his life and now he doesn’t even make final cut in your sig :(
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 27, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
poor Barry
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
BLASPHEMY!
:)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
I love it and you’re right—it is about the entire team right now. I wonder who will be the hero tonight? It could be anyone.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Everyone keeps talking about how the Giants have to win game 1
In my opinion, its the RANGERS that have to win game 1. The pressure is on them.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 AM PDT reply actions
I'm not sure if that's sarcasm
Because the Philly won game 2 easily and had numerous chances to win game 3 against Cain. It’s not the end of the world if we drop this game.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
No…I know Giants are the home team here but I think losing game 1 with Halladay on the mound was a big deal…just like if Texas loses game 1 with Lee on the mound…
Do you know what the agenda is for tomorrow? Will they try and get the game in? Because it’s supposed to rain throughout the weekend and if it turns into a bullpen game I like our chances even more.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
that's the $64 question
I think they wait it out.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
hmmm
That might open it up for Lee to pitch game 4, right?
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought they were going to eliminate the travel day if tomorrow gets delayed?
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 27, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
everyone's favorite ex-Giant radio host
said yesterday they play all the games in a city before moving on.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Bip Roberts?
Back on the air?
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Bip=not an ex-Giant, by some miracle
FP sez…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
True
But he is an ex-Giants radio host.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
that I thankfully do not remember
Before Flemming?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
But he didn’t call games, he did some stuff on KNBR and essentially had Amy G’s job, but there was one magical night when he sat in the booth and stated, “You’ve got to win every inning!”
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, FP played in the majors? Are you sure?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
he didn't mention it in that sentence
maybe you’re right.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
So, umm, it’s looking like a few of my family members are combining my birthday and Christmas presents in order to get me to game 2. This is weird.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
But would be awesome of course.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
I need better friends and family.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Deadspin has finally caught up
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
I got an email from SI today with a link to a story about the WS. I was surprised!
I also laughed at the picture they have of Cody Ross in the position by position breakdown. It’s just a candid shot of him in the orange-billed cap and a hooded sweatshirt. Because, even though he’s the NLCS MVP, there’s apparently no MLB formal picture of him in his Giants uniform.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
OMG
ESPN is at our stadium. There is also a huge tent thingy in the AT&T parking lot.
WHAT IS HAPPENING??!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
early coverage of the Jayson Werth free agent melee
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
If they’re going to, they should at least do it before tonight’s game starts.
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 27, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Singletary imploding
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Douchebag Cowherd on the radio this morning
Spent first 90 minutes of his show talking LeBron and the Heat. Then pimped a segment about the World Series in the context of, “DO YANKEES FANS SPITTING ON CLIFF LEE’S WIFE AFFECT WHETHER HE’LL SIGN WITH THEM IN THE OFFSEASON?”
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I listen to Van Pelt
I think he’s good
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 27, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
He thought the Giants were done when the NLCS went back to Philly.
He also doesn’t think Baseball is worth his valuable time.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Brett Favre’s Traveling Circus is in town!
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: sorta.
The ESPN experts all say Cliff Lee is too much for the Giants rotation in the series. Apparently he is pitching every game for them.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Oct 27, 2010 10:44 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
He is that good.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
God they are so stupid
He’s got to throw pitches across the plate last time I checked.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The ESPN experts all say Roy Halladay is too much for the Giants rotation in the series. Apparently he is pitching every game for them.
Wait, what?
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
by deuce deuce on Oct 27, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Please stop
My eye balls are bleeding.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Joe Blanton
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
John Lesta
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
John Legend
Awesome artist
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Bob Bailey
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Lee has some serious expectations to live up to tonight
May be our best chance
He'll be his usual old dominant self.
The key, as with every game this postseason, is for the Giants’ starter to keep them in the game. If it’s 1-0 late in the game, the Giants have just as good a chance of winning the game as the Rangers.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Particles!
MLB_PR
First pitch for @WorldSeries Game 2 tomorrow night: Daughters of ’51 @SFGiants hero Bobby Thomson, Megan Armstrong & Nancy Mitchell
They could be Giants...but not really.
And just to back up…
First pitch for @WorldSeries Game 1 tonight: @SFGiants HOFers Cepeda, Irvin, Marichal, Mays, McCovey & Perry. 7:30pm ET
They could be Giants...but not really.
Mr. Murder for the win.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Serious when I say...
That I thought the ceremonial first pitch for tonight should’ve gone to……Darren Baker. Most memorable moment from ‘02 World Series. I thought it would’ve been really cool.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
hey
Monte Irvin! Let’s put his number over that silly 42 while he’s here.
Awesome. It’s great to see the pitchers and hitters at the same time.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Those two grey boxes just choked me up.
I’ll say it again, I wish Bobby Thomson, Jose Uribe, and Rod Beck were here to enjoy this.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
in Brians beard
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was just me
Seeing Mays and McCovey always do that.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
LookoutLanding Jeff Sullivan
Cepeda, Irvin, Marichal, Mays, McCovey, and Perry. Tonight’s first pitch will be thrown by six people, all holding the ball with one finger
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
damn that's an impressive group
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Greatest group of living HOF’ers in the majors.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
A**** Trivia Question (Avoid Cease and Desist Letter)
What MLB Franchise has the most HOF’s?
Hint: Not the Yankees
Bonus: Who has the Least?
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
TB and/or AZ?
Unless we’re counting HOFers who are part of the organization.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope
5 Tied Brewers, Browns(No Longer Playing), Mets, Rangers, and Royals all with one.
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
What the...
The Mets only have one?
"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 27, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Is this just people who wear that team’s hat in the HOF? I guess that must be how it’s counted, because otherwise you’d have Nolan Ryan to go along with Tom Seaver.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
The team they were inducted as
Seaver is the only Met in the HOF
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
The Browns
became the Orioles.
And even without that, there’s Rick Ferrell, George Sisler and Bobby Wallace as Browns HoFs.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
It seems as though my source has failed me
baseball almanac sucks
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Angels have zero.
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Oct 27, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Boggs?
He is in as a Red Sox player
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
there was talk of him going in as a Ray.
Aren’t you missing all the teams who have zero inductees
Let's bring the...
Least Amount IN the Hall of Fame
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Zero is a number.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
And it is less than one.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The answer is
The Giants by a large margin with 23
Second: the Cardinals with 16
Rounding out the top 3: the Yankees with 15
This includes Managers
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Giants. We all know this.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
More showing off
Rather than actually a quiz
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
I still think they’re holding off retiring #22 until a poor stretch of attendance. Meaning, not next year.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Will Clark damn near single-handedly led the Giants to a pennant.
During his time as a Giant, he was HOF quality. If the Yankees can retire Thurman Munson’s number and still be a “storied organization”, Will Clark deserves recognition.
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]
I think he is very close to HoF on his full career
Maybe even in it. I don’t know why he didn’t get more consideration.
He was a power hitter in the dead ball era.
He retired at the beginning of the steroid era and was promptly forgotten.
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]
I realize that the dead ball era was 1900-1920
But I always thought the 70s-80s were a mini deadball era, is “dead ball era” not a generic term people use? Ooooooops.
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]
This graph sort of agrees with me! Sort of!
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]
Yeah, the dead ball era is the orange bit. The late 80’s were an offensive downspot, but they don’t get called that.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
Well now I know!
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]
he's pretty borderline
there are a lot of good 1B in the HOF.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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I feel the same as you. I think he had some sort of weird balance to his career where even his biggest supporters said, “Yeah, maybe he is borderline, but he was REALLY good.” And everyone just agreed on “he was really good but probably won’t go in.” Then when the votes were tallied no one actually voted for him. But other guys had irrational exuberance on their side, and passionate defenders who didn’t know enough to know their guy wasn’t HOF worthy. Think of Steve Garvey, for example, and perhaps Don Mattingly.
And thus, Will Clark, clearly a better player than either of those two, disappeared immediately off the ballot, while Garvey and Mattingly got at least minimal consideration and a handful of votes.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
I made it to the end!
I had to kill a dragon to get to the final screen, but it was soooo worth it.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
SHIT!
“He’s a superstar from the get-go,” Molina said. “Now I gotta figure out how to get him out. I’ve got a good plan. We’ll see if it works.”
BENGIE HAS A PLAN ON HOW TO GET POSEY OUT!
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
BENGIE MOLINA CLAIMS TO HAVE FIGURED OUT POSEY
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Jesus, what happened to the critique of Molina’s defense? He was terrible this season and I imagine this will have some effect this series
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS!
I know its hard to win a WS, and these Rangers have excellent pitching and better hitting, but their catcher is BENGIE MOLINA! Torres better have 20 stolen bases.
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
But that is the problem
Torres is about the only decent shot at stealing a base and he is currently nursing a hip injury.
You're forgetting
About the best athlete on the team.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
molina’s plan: remind sabean that posey is a rookie
/whiteside starts all 7 games
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 27, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
THEY HAVE A PLAN
THERE ARE MANY COPIES
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
I knew the Sixes shouldn't have restored his ability to think for himself!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't this the time where the Rangers...
…after seeing their plans blow up with the destruction of the resurrection ship, they off themselves. FRACK YEAH!
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"He was one of the all time great" Posey said. "A great mentor. Now I gotta figure out how to get him out. I’ve got a good plan. I am going to wear a cologne that smells like Christmas dinner."
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
That's one way to go
You could do that or refuse to throw him a strike. Even if he walks you can get him at second when the next batter doubles.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
This scenario could work for me…
Brad Lidge: "No, I have not Just-For-Menned my beard at any point."
Cody Ross is on the Jim Rome Show
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Did he bring "The Machine" with him?
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
The Machine is Pat Burrell
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
the deadspin article gave a lot of evidence – Burrell is Wilson’s roommate, Burrell’s nickname in Philly was “The Machine”, etc. etc.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Burrell is the Machine! The Machine is a man!
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
not a Giant
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
??
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, I don’t think it’s Huff. The guy in that picture is too pasty and flabby to be Huff.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Uh, replace both “Huff’s” in that sentence with “Burrell’s.” That was weird.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
No tattoos, either, that I can see,
which lets out a whole lot of people.
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I had a similar thought
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
My wife's sister hated baseball, until she was home alone watching
game 4 of the NLCS. She texts my wife and said… " I LOVE THE #9 GUY! HE’S SO FINE." Go PAT
Yup
He’s a machine alright.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A
Didn’t they go to Ninja school together?
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s just starting to hit me. I’m going to watch the Giants in the World Series in about 6 hours. O_O
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
But the real question is
How do you feel about Cliff Lee’s wife?
Do you think her opinion is going to have an impact on where Lee ends up?
/ESPN’d
I love the moment when all the intros, the bellicose fuel-wasting, the fireworks, and all the other hoopla is over and Timmy throws the 1st pitch. Then it’s just baseball. World Series baseball in our yard.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
you lucky jerks going to the game
will see black and orange bunting and “Go Giants” written in greasepen around the Embarcadero BART.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
damn
My cereal got soggy. I don’t think I got anywhere close to the World Series.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 10:59 AM PDT reply actions
So the world ends in 6 hours?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
For those of us who will undoubtedly suffer coronary failures it does.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
God damn America. Why do you use a twelve hour clock while everyone else use the 24 clock?
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
you know... i've tried as best i can to convert
and my brain forces me to do the math still to give a better sense of time. 2200 for whatever reason doesn’t register as being late, but 10PM does… =/
You can take your 24 hour clock and your metric system straight to hell for all I care.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell?
Did the Giants “Run This Town” youtube video get taken down off youtube?
I can’t find it.
Considering it had MLB footage in it, it’s likely.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
MLB takes down those videos quickly.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Yeah, but they showed it at the park. I’d think that’d count as authorized.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Playing at the park != posting on you tube
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The Machine
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
YES
I tried to find it last night and they removed it. I am so mad because I listened to that one constantly.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
“In general, Rangers Ballpark is thought of as distinctly hitter-friendly, while AT&T Park is considered more of a pal to pitchers. There are dramatic differences in the two parks, but Rangers starter C.J. Wilson said this would not be a big deal.
“It’s not like they have a fire pit with a lion that jumps out and eats the outfielders,” Wilson noted with a smile."
Wait, wait guys… that was an option??
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them. ~Art Hill
who says there isn't?
Just haven’t needed to activate it yet.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Brian Wilson >>>> CJ Wilson
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
I want speakers in the outfield that amplify sections 136-142 to the opposing team
We could also use this to pipe in soothing thoughts to Burrell, Torres, and Ross…
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them. ~Art Hill
Well, we do have a couple animals in the outfield
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
A charging buffalo is considered the most dangerous animal in the savannah, far more dangerous than a lion.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
DAMMIT BOWTIE
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Well duh
The lion would burn up in the fire pit first. What an idiot.
A lion who chases the outfielders toward the fire pit, where they have to make the agonizing decision between being mauled or burned to death…now you’re talking.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 27, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OT:
This sounds perfect for some of you basement-dwellers:
Mos Eisley Cantina: A Star Wars Costume Party
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
pfffft
the invite misspelled “Mos Eisley”. Losers.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
oh, that's how you spell it.
my son (6) made up a game called “star wars bananagrams” where you play bananagrams but you have to use star wars words. There aren’t really enough “Ks” to play, but we manage.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
I better get back to work
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
I've been saying that a lot lately.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to finish though
I only need to stop at a couple more or my stores.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Wow. I was just stuck in the bowels of the internet for 5 minutes. I got fired precisely 7 times give or take 3.
by Fat Lee Ham Maker on Oct 27, 2010 11:13 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Over/Under
On how long it takes this thread to reach 1k comments?
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
By Noon
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Also
Winner, gets an MCC Premium Subscription.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually
If you already have one, you have to play, or risk having your subscription pulled, while not being issued a refund.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Send me money
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too
But I’m a genius.
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 27, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Missing?
Absolutely nothing.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
And then there’s the claw.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
THE ANIMAL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W4MYJt8c4w
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
REACTION TRACTION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ooEz9QtErM
…ok, I’m done.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
They read a lot of Pitchfork
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I consider myself the biggest Antlers fan in the world
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
They’re pretty damn great. Have you gotten a chance to see them live?
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 27, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen them twice
once opening for Editors and once headlining. They were great, although I think you kind of have to be a fan because the songs are a bit slow, all about the build-up, etc. And I do wish they would play a little bit of their older material more often (Uprooted or The Universe is Going to Catch You would be awesome), though I understand why they focus on Hospice. They did an awesome cover of The xx’s VCR the second time I saw them though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That's a pretty good album
for the shoegazey crowd
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, Subject Line
you know better Jponry
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
it's only 320x320
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You don’t need a subject line for every picture.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I dunno
those hads are pretty offensive
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
But how can I read the message board at work :-(
Without closing pictures so it arguably looks like I am doing something productive (which is fucking impossible today)
by Viva Jon Miller on Oct 27, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
but every picture tells a story.
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OT (indy hipster crap):
The new Three Mile Pilot album is real good as well. I guess the Black Heart Procession side project has run it’s course.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
I love that album, it makes me so depressed. But not Elliott Smith depressed, however.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Hamilton killed a big buck and now its head is mounted on the wall of the clubhouse.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Here's Jeff Fletcher's explanation
Viewer’s Guide to the 2010 World Series
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
You mean the Caramelldansen isn't their rally song?
I’m not sure if I should be relieved or disappointed.
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]
Poor Randy Winn
IDK if anyone has mentioned this in any of the other million WS/playoff threads, but I feel bad for our classy compadre. We let him go, he ends up with the Yankees. Sweet, the Yankees always go to the playoffs, he’ll finally end his playoff drought! But oops, he sucks and the Yankees drop him. The Cardinals pick him up. Not as good as the Yankees, but he’s still gotta feel like he’s got a pretty good chance in that division, or at least for the WC. The Cardinals proceed to suck, and Randy’s playing golf in October again. Meanwhile, the team he played for for the previous 4+ years is going to the WS.
Hot Lincecum/Posey
From Tim Brown of Yahoo!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ao4AqEEIKfXCZdJCARsxs9kRvLYF?slug=ti-lincecum102610
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
i love professional slash fic
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
nice
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum found himself before letting in Posey
…and he had to let go of the past before moving forward.
It’s like the plot of “PS I Love You”. /sniffs
They could be Giants...but not really.
“I know I’m not him,” he said, his hand hovering, at once both assertive and diffident, between them, so that Tim could feel the heat radiating from its palm. “I know he was your first, and you didn’t want him to go. But if you give me a chance, I’ll never fail to give you everything I’ve got. Please. Trust me. Let him go. Let me in.”
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Where is TheLetter2
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
I have a title
The Catcher in the Fastball
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Tim remained still, hard as rock, where he sat, not moving, not speaking, staring into the emptiness between the banks of lockers as if it were the width of Puget Sound. He felt the hand approaching him. Calming him. Reassuring him. Radiating heat. He waited still as a stone until it came to him and touched his chest and pressed into his skin and passed its warmth into his heart.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Wow, you’re really good.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Letter2 has some competition
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
If only TWSS
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
That’s what he said last night.
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 27, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
BUY MI BUK
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The Catcher in the Fastballs
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
by Gloff on Oct 27, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why thank you.
Not bad for Paint, my Photoshop is not installed
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
I should say not
Also, I am curious what the media heads that occasionally read here make of the slashfic bits.
Probably downloads.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt walked in and stood stunned at the sight of what was happening on the bench.
“Psst.”
Slowly he glanced to his left.
Zito indicated his camcorder. “You’re blocking my shot,” he mouthed.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No one could later pinpoint exactly when Barry Zito went mad.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 2:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
omg
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 27, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
i love this.
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 27, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift A
Yay another choose your own adventure great post from Grant!
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
Page 109 first try!
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
I’m in a meeting that feels like it’s never going to end. As usual, I thank you guys for providing the entertainment to get me through this meeting.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
FU ESPN bandwagon
Sweep the leg, Timmy!
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
Venom Shot 3.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
NICE
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them. ~Art Hill
Jim Caple is all right
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This is true
He is one of the good ones (Most of the time).
The only reason for reading ESPN.com....Jim Caple
There are no bland quotes vetted by Crash Davis here. These are players who haven’t been worn down and dulled by the incessant New York media. Let us get to know them instead of having to hear another story about how Derek Jeter is a clutch player.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I owe my game 1 tickets to Jim Caple
by Ice Watter In His Veins! on Oct 28, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish people would drop their prices on stubhub. It’s 5 hours before the game, and there are tons left that probably just won’t sell. So lame.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
The prices are insane
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I know. My strategy to wait it out is not going to work for Game 1.
Kill me now for passing on a couple of $500 314 VB tickets.
They could be Giants...but not really.
My co-worker has tickets and she just found out that they’re playing the Rangers. :(
They could be Giants...but not really.
Yeah, one of my co-workers asked me if the games go longer than three hours.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
This is what is so unfair about the WS. If you’re not a season ticket holder, forget it. Some random with a connection who hasn’t watched every torturous moment of the season is going to get to go, though.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Basically, I’m thrilled that I get to go but it sucks that I can’t share it with all of the people that I really want to.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I’m kind of bitter. I’m sure I’ll get over it, but it’s a little heart breaking to have sweated it out with this team for so many years, and then be closed out by lame start times and tickets I can’t afford. :(
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Retail therapy kinda helps. I bought a pair of shoes and a new camera with a fraction of the money I could have spent on the tickets.
You’re right, though. I’d still rather go to the game.
They could be Giants...but not really.
This week: three handbags, one pair of shoes, a coat, and scarf and gloves. The total was a little more than the cheapest ticket on Stub Hub right now.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I just spent 1:15 in line buying a patch hat.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I know, it took me 2 minutes to pick out the hat then I waited and waited. By the time I left the line was twice as long as it was when I got there.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I waited in line for about 1/2 hour at the dugout store on Sunday. It was already crazy. I can’t imagine what it looks like today.
But, you totes need the hat for the game. Obviously.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Oh and the hat was $10 more at the Dugout Store than it is online, what the hell?
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
In my experience, almost everything costs more at Dugout Stores. I’m sure it’s part cost-related (overhead, labor, etc.) but probably driven more by the convenience / instant gratification factor.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Fred Lewis jerseys were on the discount rack though. LOLfred.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Oh man. Going through the discount rack reminds me of walking through an animal shelter. You want the jerseys to all find good homes, but you know the odds and you feel sorry for those that will be put down.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I almost bought a ten dollar Bowker shirt a month ago, but I just couldn’t see a lot of situations where I would wear it.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
McC meetups!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s one…
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Halloween!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
“I’m John Bowker!”
“I don’t know what that is.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
You could be a T-Rex!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I was going to buy one last month, but I ended up deciding against it and buying a MadBum shirt. I kinda regret it.
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 27, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You could have sealed more than enough cash for the hat and tax in an envelope with the price tag, found the manager, handed him the envelope without explanation, and walked out with the hat. By the time he opened it and figured it out, you’d be out. And if goons did grab you, it’d be pretty hard to charge you with theft, since you paid — just in an untraditional manner.
I'm... not sure if this is illegal...
Can we get some lawyer friends up in here?
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]
I think it probably still is
When I see lines like that in any store, I walk out. My time is worth too much to me. I’d rather watch grass grow than stand in long lines.
but it's not just "bandwagoners"
it’s D-list celebrities, team allocations, etc. etc.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Same with concert. Got some pretty bad seats to a Springsteen concert because of people that just wanted to hear Glory Days or Born in the USA (he played neither).
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Born to Run at least?
Also, clearly his best album.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa. I didn't know "Darkness on the Edge of Town" was spelled like that.
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 27, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, no.
This is one case where the conventional wisdom is correct.
My brother--who hasn't followed the team since 1993--is apparently going to be there tonight.
He probably won’t watch any other game this series—not even on TV.
I called him a fuckface.
"Thank you, Coach (Theus). I'm about to kill y'all this half." --DeMarcus Cousins
Not true
Enter your email address in the lottery. If you don’t win that, then okay, bitch away. But I don’t want to hear it from people who didn’t even try in the first place.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
…not saying that’s you, but I’ve had a lot of people actually get angry at me for getting tickets at face, like I did something wrong by following the simple directions provided my the team I’ve been following for 20 years.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Calm down.
I think it’s funny that you’re taking my comment so personally and then turning around and totally bitching at me. I never claimed I was angry at anyone for getting tickets at face value. I clearly failed at getting tickets. I’m just bummed. Excuuuuse me.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I think you both need to take a chill pill
Sorry, someone just dropped that phrase on me two minutes ago & wanted to use it myself. Hadn’t heard it in like 10 years.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
You're probably right.
I just don’t like it being implied that I’m some sort of idiot who can’t follow “simple instructions.”
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
But is it cool if I just flat-out say it?
I’m some sort of idiot who can’t follow simple instructions.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
BURRRRRRRNNNNNNN
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
And I didn’t say it right because there are no quotation marks around “simple instructions”.
Mission accomplished!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
“Mission accomplished”
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
psst
playoff reservations, I bought them in July, when I was broke. Best waste of money I’ve ever had!
by Ice Watter In His Veins! on Oct 28, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. That makes me feel better about not being able to go. Yep. I loved reading that.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 27, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
$300 for just a parking pass?
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
This guy's face still is cracking me up...
That chick would be soooo much hotter in a Giant’s Jersey.
"It's Already Been Broughten"
..is the correctline, thanks.
Not if you are doing Jaime Pressly’s line from Not Another Teen Movie, which given the opportunity to, I always am.
Not unusual, since it is just barely possible that my wife has an unhealthy obsession with that film.
I fucking love that movie.
DO IT FOR MARTY’S TORSO!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 27, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone is going to dress like the machine on Halloween?
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
This is the level of cursing I expect to enter tonight...
by skilletboy on Oct 27, 2010 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
ha ha ha
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Oct 27, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
What the shit?
http://twitter.com/#!/TommyLasorda/status/28913008628
Congrats to the @Rangers & @SFGiants. This @WorldSeries will be great w/ two outstanding teams. But who will taste the fruits of victory?
FUCK YOU.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
I can’t believe he twatted about fruits
by Fat Lee Ham Maker on Oct 27, 2010 11:40 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He must have Dragon Naturally Speaking because his right hand is always glued to a fork, unless he’s mastered the art of one handed tweeting.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Lasorda would only recognize fruit if it was wrapped in a Monte Cristo sandwich.
/paraphrased from Archer
My recent Lasorda encounter at PacT&T
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
by bgunn on Oct 27, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But who will taste the fruits sensible dinner of victory?
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Tommy Lasorda....
Can suck it!
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Every time Grant generates one of these
I generate one of these:
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 27, 2010 11:47 AM PDT reply actions
CircleGenerate
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
I could have used that when I was making it.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 27, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
New Mexico Governor Declares Today Cody Ross Day !!
http://www.kvia.com/newmexico/25538104/detail.html
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Oh Bill Richardson
For some reason I’ve always liked you
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve always liked the idea of Bill Richardson.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
For me it’s probably as shallow as the Anglo name combined with the Native/Latin substance.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill Richardson is actually good for something
Besides pay-to-play.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
This is much needed levity.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 12:04 PM PDT reply actions
Baggs is on OTL right now on ESPN
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
OTL is talking about how the football teams in Dallas and San Francisco suck while the baseball teams are playing in the World Series.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Oooh...
Hard hitting.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
A requisite for a baseball franchise isn't winning a world series
It’s LOSING one. It’s our turn, dammit. Texas has to know what it feels like to have their hearts ripped out. Look at Arizona, their championship came way to fast. No one even goes to the games there anymore.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't trade you for Joe Mauer, Grant!
That’s because Posey is young & cheaper. I mean, why trade for Mauer & his contract just to move him to first? I’d rather trade you for a Justin Morneau-type hitter.
But good job!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Sorry Grant
I’d deal you for Mauer. I’d still root for you, but Mauer could hit .400.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Bowker
Apparently he’s a little bummed the Giants are in the World Series and he can’t be part of it.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions
No but my friend just spoke with him
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
tell him thanks
Seriously. I wish him well, and he was one of the player speakers on little league day a couple years back. He seems like a nice kid.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
D:
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
John Bowker might be the reason the Giants are even in the World Series.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Would he get a ring?
I can think of at least one game the Giants probably don’t win without him.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Just like Bengie, he was part of this team.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
NOT A PLATOON
/platoons
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I actually have no problem with this, considering that the Giants are in the World Series.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
As a fan, I’d be gnawed by the idea they could have won and kept Ramirez.
I doubt Bowker’s remaining career will create quite that sort of feeling.
Josh Beckett was a pretty important part of that 2007 team though.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I’d love to see Grants post on that trade. I remember him writing about the possibility of Lopez striking out Gonzalez, or serving up game winning homeruns.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
But was there any reason, at the time of the trade, to think that Lopez was going to be this freaking good? He had a couple of fluky good seasons ERA-wise, but we’re talking about a reliever with a career FIP of 4.1 and a WHIP of 1.4. All of a sudden he’s unhittable.
Score one for the strawhats, I guess.
Even still
I think they could have gotten Lopez without including Bowker.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
because Bowker's market value is not high
They could almost certainly have thrown in some fungible arm or something instead.
Throw in two if necessary, then.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You don’t think the Pirates of all teams would have taken Hacker instead of Bowker? That’s one of those trades where I get the idea Sabean was cheesed off at making fair offers to contenders and getting ‘sure, and could you throw in Brandon Belt’ in reply, so he traded his two best not-quite-major-leaguer-but-who-knows chips to a terrible franchise as a great big screw-you to the other GMs.
Bowker's value wasn't that great
But neither was Lopez’. At the time of the trade he was a reliever with a career FIP of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.40 (as mentioned above). The Pirates got Yeah Joey, who could have walked in and been a 5th starter for Pittsburgh. Even though a LOOGY like Lopez is valuable, he’s not 1/5 of your starting rotation valuable. There are a myriad of other players the Giants probably could have included that would have made for a better deal for them. Even now, who would you rather have coming off the bench to pinch hit late in a game, John Bowker or Aaron Rowand, ’nuf said.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget the Giants were at a disadvantage due to Affeldt and Runzler’s injuries…Martinez and Bowker does not add up to much and only enough to get a 3rd or 4th best LOOGY at the trade deadline…you needed both to get the deal done…
Also, I rather have Rowand to pinch hit..
If the rest of MLB thought the Giants needed a lefty out of the ‘pen that bad, Sabean should have started scouting RHP relief instead. There’s only one Ryan Howard. Almost every other hitter, the platoon advantage is much smaller than the difference between a good righty reliever and a mediocre lefty.
That makes one of you
What are the Giants in need of off the bench….wait for it…a left handed bat with power. Which means potentially leaving Fontenot or Schierholz off as well. Either way, the Giants could have tossed in some “never-will-be” prospect and still gotten Lopez.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if we still had Bowker
I don’t think he’d be on the postseason roster. Schierholtz is a better choice as defensive replacement and Ishikawa has become Bochy’s go-to guy as a left handed pinch hitter.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Don't worry son
We’ll never forget Bowkermania.
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
So I had this dream last night, nightmare really....
Seems we are up by one in the bottom of the ninth, Brian on the mound, Bengie on third, one out, and some pitcher I don’t recall batting ( I guess Ron forgot you can PH in NL baseball). The rosin bag somehow got stuck in Brian’s beard and caused him to throw a watermelon across the heart of the plate and resulted in a long fly ball to left, warning track length. Pat got a throw off to the plate as Bengie tagged up and went for it. The throw was right on the mark and after twelve bounces it still have Bengie by 89 feet. Posey had the plate blocked well but Bengie was building up running inertial (its science, I know) and the crowd got very silent, many hiding their eyes with their Panda ears flap thingies. Then I woke up. Did anyone else have that same dream? How the fuck did it turn out, did we win, is Posey OK?
by Lefty-is-crafty on Oct 27, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions
Since this was a dream, I’m going to assume you meant a literal watermelon. Which leads me to believe it was the real reason Bengie was tagging and going for home.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
I also assumed it was a real watermelon. Would explain why Burrell’s throw bounced 12 times.
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 27, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Hai Guyz.
I finally decided to stop being a lurker after 2 years… I hear the Giants are in the World Series… Hopefully they put Marvin Bernard as the DH tonight!
that looks just like my evil cat
Usually she just claws me, but last night, newing crazily, she jumped up and shat on the bed. A single, neat little dookie. And she spends many more hours sacked out on that bed than we. What. The. Actual. Quack.
That is a crazy cat. I had a cat a while back that would attack my feet at three in the morning. Just go berserk on them. Eventually, I left that cat in the capable care of another.
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 27, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
my cat used to be able to literally walk on walls (only straight up) until i cut his claws…
needless to say, the cat found himself falling 8’ after he would jump up onto the wall, thinking he could hang on
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Years back, when the orange ball of evil fur pictured above was younger, I was walking home back when I lived in a quiet part of Rockridge and the cats were allowed outside. Some guy across the street started shouting and pointing, so I looked around — and spotted her about twelve feet off the ground, hanging by one paw from the branch of a birch tree like it was normal. I start spluttering. She looks at me like I’m insane. Remember, she is hanging by two or three claws of a single paw, twelve feet off the ground. Bystander stares. I stare. She blinks. Eventually, she let go, fell into the tuff under the tree, and walked off like it was nothing.
Cat’s probably thinking “I’ll bet you can’t do do this, punk”
I don’t get the old “call the Fire Department, the cat’s stuck in the tree” thing. Not because it’s a waste of time for the FD (I went to the Academy and volunteer most mornings, and we do not respond to cats stuck in trees calls- they send Animal Control) but really, if the cat’s in the tree, it’s because it wants to be.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
My aunt’s cat got himself stuck on the roof & was afraid to jump down. So my aunt, thinking swiftly, says, “C’mon, Spanky, jump!” while holding her arms out as if to catch him.
Well, Spanky, the trusting bastard, jumps. My aunt, seeing nothing but claws and fur coming at her, bails out as Spanky takes a faceplant into the driveway. He gets up, gives her the ol’ “Fuck You” look and walks away.
hahaha that def make me LOL
good storytelling. guess they dont always land on all 4s.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I joined the Golden State of Mind blog a couple years ago...
Adonal Foyle was always my favorite Warrior.
by we want foyle on Oct 27, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Smartest basketball player ever. I had a chance to meet him when I was a teenager at a Colgate function with my father (who’s an alum). Great, great guy.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Welcome!
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 27, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to see this too
[Comment From Drew] Am I the only person that thinks Jeff Franceoueoouer might play a surprisingly big role in the Series? I assume he’ll start games three and four given his splits, right? As a Giants fan, he scares me against our lefties.
Dave Cameron: Even against lefties, he’s not a great hitter, so he shouldn’t scare you that much. Watching him hit against Jonathan Sanchez should be fun, though.
“You will take a walk.”
“No, I will not.”
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/fangraphs-chat-102710/
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
SFGiants
Singing God Bless America – Tony Bennett – #SFGIANTS 11 minutes ago via TweetDeck
by pwoper on Oct 27, 2010 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
EPIC EPIC EPIC
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Awesome!
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Can he sing “I Left My Heart” live after the game if the Giants win?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Awesome!
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Hopefully
He’ll be sticking around for an encore.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
2 Things
1. I really thought the Sportscenter segment on Tim Lincecum and his marijuana incident was very enlightening. I mean, why not rant on about Lincecum and his drug problem? It’s not like the other team’s coach was/probably still is coked out of his mind and their star player is an ex-herion addict and recovering alcoholic. But I guess all that’s okay though since none of those things are performance enhancing. ESPN biased bullshit.
2. No Uribe in the lineup today, Sandoval on the bench, and Fontenot at third. Questions? Comments? Concerns?
by nhlogan on Oct 27, 2010 12:28 PM PDT reply actions
ESPN.com
is showing Fontenot starting, but they’ve been wrong before…and often.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Baggs hasn't posted anything yet.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Fontenot?
WTF, does Bochy enjoy watching the MCC go ballistic about his playoff lineups? Fontenot is left-handed and his defense has sucked, why not just start Sandoval and hope you get the 2009 version?
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
So
You pretty much have no idea what you’re talking about, huh?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Questions?
Yes, why are you scarring me by posting the incorrect lineup?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
im currently watching Game 6 on MLBN
I forgot how terrible sanchez was in the first 3 innings
oh no sanchez, dont hit utley
wow utley what a fuckin douche…
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
Did I mention I was there?
It was horrible. Then amazing. Then horrible. Then amazing. Then horrible. Then amazing.
I was there too
After Uribe’s dinger and Howard’s K, it was the quietest stadium I have ever heard. It was almost like they were holding a contest to see how quiet you could make that many people be at the same time.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The place was rocking
the entire time up til then as well. I still can’t believe he went opposite field.
FP SEZ
opp taco
Proud new co-dad of Travis Ishikawa. And ishikaBOOM Goes the Dynamite.
by Andy from DC on Oct 27, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
IT'S A SIGN
@darrenrovell darren rovell
At Giants merchandise store across from AT&T Park. 109 people on line, only 4 cashiers? Did they NOT expect this?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 12:31 PM PDT reply actions
'they' are always ijjits
I am a little scared for my commute today. It takes me on the T past the park at around 4:30 with Mister Toddler, as a rule. I wonder how very, very, very slow it will be.
I work in Pleasanton, Live in SF
I am going to leave here about 3:30 and am TERRIFIED of the Bay Bridge traffic.
that is one epic line
worthy of Sproul Hall. It wraps all the way around the inside of the old Borders.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight
I really can not wait. It is impossible to concentrate at work right now. I won’t try to go into any insane hyperbole about how much this would make my life, or anything, but I will say that a WS win would be the greatest thing that ever happened to me, and would easily be the culmination of my being.
I have dreamt about this for so long, but I refuse to get my hopes up.
I started really watching Giants baseball in the summer of 1987, a couple of months later, Jose Fucking Oquendo happened, so I guess you could say I was born in to torture.
But yes, totally agree, am trying to keep from dreaming.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball Today Idiots
Fixated on the whole Torture thing.
Don’t understand it.
I agree
All the national media think that we ARNT experiencing torture since were in the world series. They just dont have a clue
of course they're fixiated on the whole torture thing
ESPN will never come right out and give the Giants praise. It’s always some kind of backhanded compliment that really just comes out like they6 think the Rangers are going to win regardless. I’m honestly fed up with ESPN and their east coast bias. Texas isn’t even east coast they’re literally just picking them over us just to pick them over us
by nhlogan on Oct 27, 2010 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
Can't root for the Giants!
You might catch San Francisco Values!
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]
/looks in mirror, sees he has Pelosi haircut
OH GOD, IT’S TRUE!
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
On the bright side
I hear her look comes with 101 dogs, Dalmatians I believe.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
annnnnd the real lineups are up
#sfgiants World Series GM 1 lineup: Torres CF Sanchez 2B Posey 1B Burrell LF Ross RF Huff 1B Uribe 3B Renteria SS Lincecum RHP
phew
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I hate ESPN ever more now. They probably had Fontenot in because he’s one of the only players they recognize.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
East of the Mississippi Bias!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 27, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
That was close
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
BORK
Am I doing it right?
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]
Well fuck
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 27, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
that's
a lot of passed balls.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
That’s gonna be a crowded infield.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this lineup
Everyone should be terrified. Usually if I like the lineup the Giants get shut out on -3 hits.
Edgar's way ahead of you dood
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Must win series
Giants need to win this series if they want to get to the playoffs. The playoffs of life.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
Lineup
@AmyGGiants Amy Gutierrez
#sfgiants World Series GM 1 lineup: Torres CF Sanchez 2B Posey 1B Burrell LF Ross RF Huff 1B Uribe 3B Renteria SS Lincecum RHP
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions
POSEY MUST BE ON AN OFF DAY
"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 27, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh
Renteria
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
FUCK
How will we win without anyone playing C?
LOL GIANTS
by DividedByZero on Oct 27, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t worry, Posey’s so good he can catch and play first base.
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 27, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Pos: 2.5
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]
Okay… we’re on our way out…
If anybody needs me I’ll be under my VR seat pretending it’s the coffee table.
I hope my supervisor lets me out a bit early tonight like she did last week.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I'm off at 5 and I have to listen to the game on the radio on the way home, and for some reason the ESPN
espanol channel is crystal clear but the english sports channels have such an ear-splitting bad reception, so I try to make out the spanish one as best i can with my only 2 years of high school spanish knowledge. Luckily i live about 6 miles from work.
bye bye belt!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Apologies for the false lineup info
I was getting it straight from the ESPN.com Giants and Rangers line up cards. Like Giant Torture said before though, they can be wrong. And thankfully so.
by nhlogan on Oct 27, 2010 12:49 PM PDT reply actions
I apologize to you too
I didn’t mean to get angry, I AM JUST ON EDGE TODAY and seeing a lineup with Fontenot made me worried
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
It should make you worried, it scared the shit out of me.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
This is the current price range for Game 2 tickets on Stub Hub:
$405 – $696969
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I’d rather pay for 17 strippers and dress up as The Machine while watching the game in HD than pay $696969 for a ticket.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit.
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 27, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
darrenrovell darren rovell
Guy just offered me 2 tickets to Game 1 behind home plate for $1500. Check seating chart. Behind home plate in the upper deck!
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
I saw a post like that on Craig’s list. “Two 5th row tickets, $1500.” Turns out to be 5th row of View Box.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
My dad was looking at tickets in the lower box down the third base line. People wanted anywhere between 450-2,300 dollars for them. He had the same thought as I, we would rather watch the games from the comfort of our living rooms.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Well played.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
by thebighead on Oct 27, 2010 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Wreck'd
But I wish I could do something more.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
They saw that on MCC
Cause I said it.
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Which Giants broadcaster could you see going off on a rant like this?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
LOL "I will fight any of you..."
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
Just joking about your post yesterday.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
per the merc
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Posey 1B
Burrell LF
Ross RF
Huff 1B
Uribe 3B
Renteria SS
Lincecum P
Yeah
But that’s just to psyche the Rangers out, plus to prove he can. Remember, “There’s Magic Inside”
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
'Duk picked the Giants
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
HUH?
The Giants’ starting rotation (and AT&T Park) won’t let the Rangers’ powerful lineup get away with what the staffs from the Yankees and Rangers did,
Tim Lincecum accidentally a whole game!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Just got out of a two-hour work meeting
Going to get lunch. Feeling nervous. Heart rate increasing. Excited as all hell. I still can’t quite believe a World Series game featuring the Giants starts in less than four hours.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Can I go home now?
The guy I carpool with asked if I wanted to go home early today and I told him heck no, if I got home early I would go crazy trying to find things to do. I’ll get home as normal, about 10 minutes before game time so I’m not pacing around the house, snacking and jumping at every loud noise.
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You are a wise man
I live on the East Coast, and am thinking of working late even though I can’t really concentrate on work right now.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a wise man...
that’s going to get stuck in a traffic jam on the way home. There is only one road to my house through a canyon and I just know a truck is going to flip over before I get there….maybe I should leave now just to be safe….
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching Tim Kurkjian on ESPN
Put into my own words but he says something like this:
The only way the Giants score runs is through the home-run.
Uhhhhh….Sigh.
Since the beginning of September, this is not actually that far from the truth.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Three different games
The Giants won where their only scoring came on a Pat Burrell homer.
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 27, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
the Giants will not score runs unless it is necessary to win the ballgame
by TimLaser and MattyC on Oct 27, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Matt Cain doesn’t know how to win.
Also, the Giants will most likely go 0-27 tonight, with 20 k’s.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Not true, ESPN'd
The only way the Giants score multiple runs is through the home-run.
The Giants have only hit 6 homeruns thus far in the playoffs and have still scored enough runz to win.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Just thought I'd share my inner-monologue today...
The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series. The Giants are in the World Series.
And then I passed out…Now, I feel like I’m gonna Freak out again
by Artimus Clyde on Oct 27, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Bridge School Benefit review (not OT)
From Billbard.com by Jessica Letkemann
On Saturday, once Emmylou Harris turned up to duet with Elvis Costello everyone in the amphitheater was paying attention, paving the way for inspired sets from Lucinda Williams (who played a superlative “Born To Be Loved”), Kris Kristofferson (who drew cheers for his “Me and Bobbie McGee” and asked for prayers for an ailing Merle Haggard, who wasn’t well enough to perform), and Jackson Browne with David Lindley.
Billy Idol got people onto their feet, but it was the San Francisco Giants’ win over the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League pennant that made the whole place erupt during “Rebel Yell.”
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
Walking around work
and at random times I have to suppress strong urges to laugh and/or sob uncontrollably at the same time.
This series is seriously fucking with my shit.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Holy crap
I’m doing the same thing today. I’m a complete and utter wreck.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
keithlaw
Culberson triples into the right field corner.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
SF weather update 1:37pm
Taken quite a turn for the grey and cloudy. Not rain clouds though.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
I disagree with your highly scientific observation
the clouds are pretty dark, I could see some showers out there somewhere. But not a big deal.
No wind though which is pretty weird.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Was looking through Rangers past post seasons
They got swept in the LDS by the Yankees in 1998 and 1999.
In the six games, they scored a grand total of two runs.
Not that that means anything now, I was just like WTF TWO RUNS TOTAL???
Anagram of "SF Giants National League Champs" = A HOT, GAINFUL, MAGIC PLEASANTNESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 27, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
/loses countless hours of his childhood… again
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
By gar, it’s been awhile.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Oct 27, 2010 1:42 PM PDT reply actions
I'm out of work early
I just want to say good luck, we’re all counting on you
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
4-5:30 meeting
the organizer is a goddamned Dodger fan, so no sympathy there
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Happy Timmy Day To All
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
Off to the yard...
Have fun everybody. Be excellent to each other.
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
until the next one.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
/stares at clock
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
I take late lunches... I work 8-5 and take lunch at 2:45.... so when i get back
the clock after my meal and nap don’t look so bad.
an orange and black tug boat just passed in front of my window (on the east river)
i have never seen one those colors before. and i stare out this window all day.
Hide yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife
Buster Posey is comin’ for you Cliff Lee!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Wives
Should have been hidden since PTB showed up.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do I have to have so much homework today, of all days?
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
All I want to do is play a Madden ’07 franchise for a few hours, watch the Giants game, and then go out and buy Sims 3, and then come home and play Sims 3 until I have to leave to the apartment tomorrow.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Madden 07?
I suppose it is probably better then 10 or 11.
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
It’s the last one I bought. Being a Wii owner makes each new Madden slightly less fun.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
And apparently God of Small Things takes twice as long to read as any other 300 page book ever written. This book is dense.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
OK can't wait any longer
Beer #1 has been cracked
I was just in the restroom and the guy standing next to me was wearing a Rangers cap. That’s the first time I’ve seen one at work.
Did you pee down his pant leg?
If not you missed a golden opportunity.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Natto is actually very well hydrated, so it just would have been a normal opportunity.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
LMAO
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
damn, I was going to make a similar joke
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Well
Then I guess you’re the one who missed the golden opportunity.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really, I don’t have to pee yet.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
/waits for Chop’s next post about Howie’s location
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
/realizes she’s still in another thread.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought we were making pee jokes
Not Giant Douche jokes.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Did someone say pee jokes?
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]
he totally looks like Guillen. Hate by association
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe you broke urinal protocol by looking over.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, that’s not so bad then.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
was it:
Brand New? Tag still on?
perhaps a Rangers cap in a lovely shade of Green and Gold?
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 27, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The Onions keys to the matchup
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Wait, that wasn’t funny. Who let the intern write that?
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 27, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Worse than when one of the minions write here.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
That seems surprisingly lazy. Like, man, they didn’t even try at all.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
what happened to the days of yore and the great headline
“San Francisco Giants work together to score run”
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That was really stupid.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
And it was pretty much equally stupid for both teams.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 27, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
FP just said that some Giants players though Benjie dogged it when they called up Posey. Ouch
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Oct 27, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
best Bengie quote:
Posey is better than me.
by IRONxMIKE on Oct 27, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Wrecked
For it’s stunning accuracy and understatement.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I like FP (/runs)
he is full of baseball-jargon, but he should be. I can’t really imagine hearing OY YOY YOY doing postgames this year, although maybe he’d have been fired by now.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t mind FP too much. Not when there’s guys like Radnich and Ratto to hate
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Obviously
You haven’t learned the male art of tuning out what people are saying. I would have no trouble watching that.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
FP’s a playa?
alright, his stock went up a little
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got an email from World Market. You get 10% off your purchase if you wear Giants gear to the store. Sweet! (The discount doesn’t, sadly, work on alcohol, though.)
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
That’s really cool
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I'm just going to put this here:
Potentially NSFW (420 reference)
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 27, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
2:30......... 2:29.................2:28......................2:27
sooooooooooooo sllllooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwww
This game needs to start
I keep pacing around my living room.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Trying to miss all coverage until 1:00AM
I have to leave to go to school now. Class runs until midnight, then I have an hour drive home.
I have the DVR set to record for six hours, and I’m going to avoid going on the internet at all during class. I’m hoping that people at school respect the “no game talk” sign I’m planning on posting on the door, but I have a classmate who revels in spoiling results.
Wish me luck, though I will take a spoiler if it means the Giants win. I’ll just be irritated.
I hope you have some good headphones and loud music too.
Good luck and god speed unfortunate soul.
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]
game will go 6 hours, 4 minutes. when the recorder stops, it will be bot 15th, 0-0, posey coming to plate.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Just record the entire day, use up all of your DVR space.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I can hear my coworker sigh when the "IT CAN ONLY BE JARED..." commercial comes on...
His name is Jared. Hahaha. He’s totally cool and doesn’t mind KNBR sports talk throughout the day. He’s not a big sports fan at all, but he cant believe that the team he’s been hearing about the whole season is in the world series. He says he feels like he was apart of the ride.
What happens if I draft Puljos and Heyward instead?
I want to know
It's better to be lucky than good.
Yes
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
The Keep Posting IT!!!!
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 27, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Just printed my scorecard, HOLY SHIT THIS IS HAPPENING
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I think I might score this one from home.
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]
It honestly saddens me everytime A's fans hate the Giants.
But I think I’ve given up any hope on convincing any die-hard A’s fan. =(((
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]
me too. I’ve always liked both teams, and would root for the A’s any day (so long as they aren’t playing the Giants)
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
IKR
Athletics Nation chased me off their site for showing support for their team in an incorrect manner (I did the “STFD” thing). I’m switching to Lookout Landing.
by Murray, Present on Oct 27, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
possibly the most unwelcoming site on SBN
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Gaslamp Ball
So unwelcoming that Padres fans don’t even go there!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I think the jolly reviews here
kept me from even trying.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Me, too.
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 27, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I pretty much quit
TEH RINGZZZZZ is too much for me. I can’t wait until they finally move to Anchorage.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Most bitter fans ever
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
It’s funny. Like, one of my best friends and my brother are both diehard A’s fans and they’re rooting for the Giants (mainly because they’re kinda bitter about the Rangers clinching in Oakland). But my professor is an A’s fan and she’s rooting for the Rangers.
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 27, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I would have thought that rooting against the Rangers would trump. I wonder how they would feel if we were playing the Angels again.
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]
I’m pretty sure this would be my brother’s reaction: “YOU GUYS BETTER BEAT THOSE FUCKERS UP AND DON’T YOU FUCKING SCREW IT UP OR ELSE I WILL FUCK THEM UP.”
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 27, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Athletic Supporters
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
by FriscoJoe on Oct 27, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
SS Andrus, 3B Young, CF Hamilton, RF Vlad, LF Cruz, 2B Kinsler, C Molina, 1B Moreland, LH Lee
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
stop posting fake lineups!
You have Heity Cruz written in where Bengie should be.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria takes over as Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Oct 27, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Vlad in right?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
looks like Washington is back on the dope
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that we have home field tonight
and Timmy gets to pitch to start the game!
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm babbling....
am I babbling? I’m sorry I just can’t stop talking……
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
THEN SHUT UP!!
nah, just kidding. im feeling surprisingly calm. I didn’t think we’d get this far- we lost 90 games in 2008, won 88 in 2009, and 92 this year.
This WS is a pleasant surprise. We’ll be back here a few times over the next few years, esp since Sabes has alluded to wanting to keep the pitching staff together.
Have no worries, guys and girls- this is bonus baseball time
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I was calm
until about 20 minutes ago and everything started to sink in.
:)
by paboperfecto on Oct 27, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
you should be freaking out!
This is no time to be calm and rationalize things that may or may not happen in the future.
THE TIME IS NOW. THE MOMENT IS NOW. THIS IS THE YEAR.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
haha, I'm sorry! I just made it worse, didn't I?
But seriously, this is pretty intense. And I just realized it will get worse. Can you imagine Game 7 ?
/passes out
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
If they decide that we must be tortured with a Game 7, I would freak out, yes.
I have nerves of steel (can’t be afraid if you’re prepared to run into a burning building any given day. damn i wish i’d be hired already, blah) but these Giants are killing me. Probably because I cannot control the outcome in any way- I feel so helpless when it comes down to big moments in games.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably covered in the umpteen previous threads, but
what’s the consensus on the best plate approach for the Giant’s tonight?
1) hack like a lumberjack ’cause Lee is only going to give you 4 pitches away
2) patience (as against Oswalt) and get to the bullpen
I’m actually not that annoyed at this…it’s what the Giants did with Halladay…you can’t get to the bullpen with Lee…he can throw like 130 pitches
even if you do try to wait him out- which the Giants are not much good at as it is- he’ll just strike you out on 3 pitches anyways.
Can’t wait for him to make a mistake- because he doesn’t. Take what you can, and go the other way with it.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Hack
Lee doesn’t throw balls.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
nah, we did the same thing against Halladay, in Game 5 he tried to throw balls out of the zone to make us chase, and ended up walking a ton of guys, givng up hits, etc…
Asking Lee to not pound the zone is asking him to pitch differently than he ever has.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Admirable Ranger fan, except the fact he's an attorney
http://www.scribd.com/doc/40186322/Greatest-Filing-Ever-From-a-Texas-Rangers-Fan
Brad Lidge: "No, I have not Just-For-Menned my beard at any point."
prolly tired of attorney jokes, so here’s a musician joke for you:
Q: What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend?
A: Homeless.
by Bar None on Oct 27, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought it was :
Q: What do strippers do with their assholes before they start work?
A: Drop them off at band practice.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Listened to Chris Russo today on Sirius radio
He’s pumped for the Giants.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
Yep
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"We kicked their ass, we drank their whiskey, and we took their plane."- Mike Krukow
"It’s just dark because we play a lot of day games," Wilson said, backtracking. "It’s really tan. It’s just focused." (Wilson talking about his beard)
I was actually pretty calm until I came back to this thread. You people are making me nervous!
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
Better Onion
http://www.theonion.com/articles/nation-disappointed-by-great-world-series-matchup,18358/
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I have to miss the game again. I’m watching it TIVOed, but its not the same
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:03 PM PDT reply actions
Unfortunately I don’t own a waterproof radio.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
good luck with the DVR’ing it.
I’ve tried that with a Giants game in April… and still ended up looking up the score before watching.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
No way. I’m coming straight from waterpolo practice.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
if you say so.
I’ll bet you 50 gigabytes of MCC that you find out the score before watching it.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It worked before
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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]
Though I honestly have thought about this as a costume...
but I was afraid of it corrupting my soul. Also I was just plain afraid of it.
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]
you damn well should be afraid. Russel Martin sucking it taint, much?
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
BLLLLLLLLEUUUARGHAHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUU
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 27, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
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 27, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh.
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 27, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve seen the opposite, a black and orange cap with LA on it.
They could be Giants...but not really.
that hat
give me the heebie jeebies.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
Those caps have to be the most unnatural things ever.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It's an artifact from the realm of shadows.
Used to summon Cthulu in horrific rituals.
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]
An old friend of mine (a Dodgers fan) tweeted that she saw someone wearing this hat at URI and she was going to kill him.
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 27, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They made them so Giants fan wouldn’t be stabbed at Chavez Latrine.
just put your hat on backwards with a hood and it looks like you’re a Dodger fan.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d rather get stabbed than look like a Dodger fan.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
well, you’re not really a Dodger fan, so the jokes on them.
So you’d rather be stabbed than look like a Doyer fan? then explain to me, please, why you were rooting for the Dodgers in certain games this year.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
flagged
for HERESY
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking at that hat
gives me the same feeling as when I foolishly read the plot summary for “The Human Centipede”.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
MODS
I find this offensive to an extreme degree
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
How is that possible?!
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
JT Um Snow
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 27, 2010 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
My favorite episode of Cheap Seats
was after the All Star game Wilson said “Its a good victory for the Giants who will be in the World Series”. Genius.
by 49 Giant Shark Warriors on Oct 27, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ITS TIME TO SUCK IT, RUSSELL MARTIN LOOKING RANGERS PLAYERS
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants baseball: Why not?
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 27, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Slightly OT: Music
Is anyone else listening to music to pump themselves up/not die from nervousness? I know I am!
Loverboy – Working For the Weekend on a loop.
You guys?
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]
The Modern Leper - Frightened Rabbit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu2TPvtOTEw
And that is you in front of me
And you are back for even more of exactly the same
Well, are you a masochist to love a modern leper
On his last leg
And you are not ill
And I’m not dead
Doesn’t that make us the perfect pair?
Just you and me
We’ll start again
And you can tell me all about what you did today
What you did today
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I'm telling evil-cat stories instead
But if I could play music at work it would probably be something like Throbbing Gristle. Or maybe Solomon Burke (RIP).
Blurgh...
I just turned to FOX to make sure I’m missing any pre-game ceremonies, but it’s just some daytime show called “The Doctors”
Apparently, aging is caused by oxidization, and anti-oxidization repairs the DNA to reverse aging. If only there were some product that used these anti-oxidants in some form of anti-aging cream I could purchase!!!
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]
its not on FOX. its on CSNBA, and Kruk and Kuip are doing the game. Didn’t you get the memo?
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just gonna say screw you, but lately I’ve been so nervous that I thought the start time for the game was 5:30 until an hour or so ago, so I quickly double checked just in case.
So I did. So screw you. [aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i’m going nuts help me]
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]
Early onset senility? Apply our anti-aging cream directly to the brain!
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]
- Look at me! I have a fancy doctors coat!
- And I’m wearing ER scrubs! Obviously we know what we are talking about!
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]
Hi Guys!
When’s the next Giants game, anybody know?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
2012
2011 season accidentally cancelled when Brian Sabean forgot to send in the MLB deposit check on time.
I'm placing my bets on the Cubs in 2012.
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]
Preparing for ludicrous speed on the drive home.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 3:48 PM PDT reply actions
getting a ticket will cost you 15 minutes.
driving the speed limit will lose you 10 minutes.
make the call
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
ahhh
I have 8 minutes to decide…
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
try
driving at 88 mph… you never know…
by 49 Giant Shark Warriors on Oct 27, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
what no TIVO? VCR? anything?!
I just got home from Brea Mall, didn’t seem too bad out there going towards Anaheim, but I don’t know which way you go home.
be safe out there!!!! we need all the McCoven home in one piece to root root root for the Giants! :o)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/10/27/1778295/open-gamethread-world-series-game-one#comments
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