Post-game thread: Giants pound Cliff Lee, take Game One
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 27, 2010 8:59 PM PDT
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Eighteen runs in a game started by Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum? The hum you hear might be coming from the ballpark, but it could also be locusts. Careful driving out there.
It’s hard the pick out the exact moment it was reasonable to lose a little faith. For the weapons-grade cynic, it might have been when the Rangers scored their first run. For the standard pessimist, it might have been when Freddy Sanchez was doubled off second base in the bottom of the first inning.
For the paranoid ghouls who still wake up at night wondering why Dusty gave Ortiz the game ball, it was probably when the Rangers’ pitcher doubled to set up a sacrifice fly that scored Bengie Molina. Read that again. The Rangers scored their second run on a sacrifice fly that scored Bengie Molina. An industrial accident was not involved. An American League pitcher doubled to put Molina at third. Cliff Lee had dispatched the Giants with minimal effort in the previous inning. The Rangers scored their second run on a sacrifice fly that scored Bengie Molina. How could your heart not sink just a little?
Then the playoffs happened. It was weird, and it was beautiful.
Andres Torres was the run that tied the game at 2-2. Torres was on base because Cliff Lee hit him with a pitch. In over 236 innings this year, Lee had only hit one batter. Cliff Lee hitting a batter is as rare as, oh, an opposite-field home run from Juan Uribe. The playoffs are fun when the weird things happen for your team, and every year, one fanbase out of 30 gets to enjoy a wild, bizarre ride that leaves the weird ledger completely lopsided.
Three more wins, Giants. Play .500 ball for the next six games, and we get to be that fanbase.
Also of note: When Tim Lincecum's brain went on screen saver mode in the first inning, I'd like to think that he was receiving some sort of signal from the ether. Something that said, "Hey, kid, just let him go back to third, and it will all work out." Maybe without the bases loaded, Ian Kinsler approaches his at-bat differently. Maybe he hits his line drive two feet over to the left. Maybe this post-game writeup would have more references to dirigible accidents.
Maybe. Because that was the weirdest damned thing I've ever seen, and my explanation makes me feel better.
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so much this
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"The mass of people, as La Boetie and Mises recognised, always and everywhere consists of "brutes", "dullards", and "fools", easily deluded and sunk into habitual submission. Thus today, inundated from early childhood with government propaganda in public schools and educational institutions by legions of publicly certified intellectuals, most people mindlessly accept and repeat nonsense such as that democracy is self-rule and government is of, by, and for the people." Hans-Hermann Hoppe
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 27, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
There must be a dark cloud in order for a silver lining to exist. I see no dark cloud. Just a game one victory.
"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 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I would rather see Mota in there at this point
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
if one can’t get in the game at 11-4, well, maybe he’s a waste of a roster spot.
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 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
They didn’t use him in the NLCS either. I don’t know why he’s there over Zito, honestly. Zito could have been useful tonight if the score had been 11-4 the other way. I can’t think of a scenario where Mota would come in handy.
Down 7 and you need a guy to throw 2+ innings.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
3. MORE. WINS.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions
Who thought the game was over after Texas scored two runs first?
/kind of raises arm…………..
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
...I was scared
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
I was oddly calm…and I am not a calm observer of Giants baseball
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Oct 28, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
/raises arm quickly, not ashamed to admit he was wrong
"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 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I forced myself to not think it was over, I even texted my girlfriend to say “It ain’t over”, but I really had to force myself to stay positive.
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 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
There was still
many innings for me to drink beer.
Game over?
I might have thought so if it was later in the game.
But frankly, this is what winning does. As a fan, you start to believe in success more than failure. It’s a lot easier on my psyche to stay positive and deal with disappointment later if it happens.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
I didn’t. Not with this team, though I thought the comeback would be slow and would resolve in the later innings with a close victory.
That’s what I thought.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much this
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 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Although I was not too happy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I turned on my TV just as the second ended.
Lee was cruising. We were down 2-0. I was getting an uneasy feeling in my stomach.
Fortunately, my better half told me to just watch the game, a game we were supposed to lose, at least until my roommate arrived.
So he arrived… in the bottom of the third. And then we stopped believing in logic for the rest of the night. And it was amazing.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
The regular season me would have
but all this postseason torture has left me increasingly upbeat during games.
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
i figured hey, im happy to be here, we’ll get ’em tomorrow
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Not me
.I was pretty amazed they were only down 2-0 at that point. Limiting the damage seemed like a sign of hope.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 27, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
no, we’ve seen Timmy start that way before, and Giants were looking like they could hit
by oldgiantsguy on Oct 27, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to my first Giant game in 1960. I jumped up and down screaming with my best friend Joey after the Giants beat the Dodgers in a one game playoff in '62, only to suffer when Bobby Richardson snared MCcovey's line drive in game seven.
THIS IS OUR TIME, BABY.
by jasperlamarcrabbe on Oct 28, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh
It was bad… But we had some hits vs Lee and Timmy still had a low pitch count. I would have started developing an ulcer if it was 2-0 after 5 innings.
That early tie game was a game changer. I felt the weight shift back to home team has advantage again, even with a dominant Lee up there, which obviously he wasn’t.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 28, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Raises hand, while blaming years of torture that have conditioned me this way
Also, who thought the series was over after the first two dreadful innings?
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 28, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember thinking:
“Ha! The Giants scored a run off of Cliff Lee. Suck it, Yankees and all those who thought the Giants would be shut out.”
Little did I know…
I was turning into a real Negative Nicholas over here in the gamethread right about then, so I left the gamethread and focused on being positive and it worked!
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 28, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t you at the game?
"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 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit
Have fun
"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 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Magic Number
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
by humm baby on Oct 27, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 14 recs
Gorgeous
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Oct 27, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
We need more Wills on this team!
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
One Will (Neukom) to rule them all...
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck and yes.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 28, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey guys just to let you know,
the Giants can’t win a game where the Rangers score runs because we can’t score with them. Thats what the radio told me.
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 9:00 PM PDT reply actions
So it’s 1-0 Rangers? Damnit.
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 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
1-0 phils over Yanks
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 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Real life Lonestarball logic:
1) Rangers have proven they can score on the Giants
2) Giants haven’t proved anything. Their offense is teh suck!
3) Therefore Rangers have Giants right where they want them!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope they realize that they’re never going to see Ramirez in a close game.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope they don't see
bases empty walks in a close game. Or a lopsided game. Dammit.
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 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not so much that their optimistic, as that their logic is stupid.
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 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The interweb told me the same thing!!!
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Oct 28, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
*Ahem* New Magic Number!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Oct 27, 2010 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
.500 ball for a week gets it done.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
how amazing is that?
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
I dunno, but how magical is it?
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
If there’s mere mediocrity inside, we win.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I've never been a believer in magic
but you’d better believe I’m a believer when it comes to mediocrity. Oh yes.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
That point was Grant's
but can’t hurt to emphasize it
What's that one commercial?
“Three, is a magic number”
"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 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
CRAB Countdown
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by ZenPop on Oct 27, 2010 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 13 recs
Look at those pearly whites
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
In 111 games, not bad at all.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
I like him, even when he sucked for a while there.
But when he’s hot, he’s hot. If he wasn’t hurt for over a month, he would have easily gotten 4 WAR.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
His August September was crazy baseball
hitting like .320 and slugging over .500
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Wow, I didn’t realize that. Not bad, Mole. Now just go 4-5 every game this series, okay?
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 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That depends on your believing that he somehow played much better defense in 2010 than he did the rest of his career. That… seems unlikely, even though, subjectively, I thought his defense was damn good. Still, he probably was good for 2 WAR in only 111 games, which is still good. And he is, as they say, getting hot at the right time.
I do.
But I also don’t care about anyone’s contract for at least another week.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLOL
All these ppl posting magic number gifs. Oh well, here is mine again:
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
There’s three of them!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
It's because the next three games will feel like 9.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
You know that scene in Rocky 4..
well in the 5th inning this was going through my head….
“He’s worried! You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He’s not a machine, he’s a man! "
Fate is inexorable
That’s the thing with these “invincible” pitchers, Timmy included. Punch them in the mouth and they start to unravel a little.
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 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got chills
"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 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
"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 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
"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 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
This
I even posted “The Russian is cut, the Russian is cut” in the gameday thread.
Great minds…
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 28, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve seldom run into a cut Russian.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Beautiful.
And I don’t even want to hear any whining about how “that didn’t even feel like a win” or something because the Rangers scored 3 runs in the 9th. We won game 1 of the World Series. That’s all that matters.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Who’s saying that? I’ll kick his or her respective ass!
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
It could have been 11-10 and it still would have been a win. We won game 1 of the World Series.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
The Rangers fans in the bar I was in were probably thinking that. But fuck them.
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 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
this just shows giants fans and rangers fans come from totally different places mentally
If the roles were reversed, I’m pretty positive every Giants fan out there would feel nothing but impending doom even if the Giants scored three runs in the ninth.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
made me feel better
now i can’t sit and go “the rangers just didn’t show up, they’ll dominate us when the offense comes to play.” Nope, their offense DID come to play, and at the end of it, WE WON GAME 1 OF THE WORLD SERIES!
by richmindbear on Oct 27, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow people are saying that?
All I need to say is Scoreboard. The Giants just won a World Series game
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Sure felt like a win to me (in the 5th inning)
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
WON GAME ONE
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard the first ‘graph of your writeup spoken in Garrison Keillor’s voice. I like it.
It’s off to bed for me. A glass of milk and some Mystery Science Theater to send me off into that good night.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Perhaps “The Unearthly” in honor of Halloween.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yes.
"Thank you, Coach (Theus). I'm about to kill y'all this half." --DeMarcus Cousins
by Juan Primo on Oct 27, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
Pee Wee Timmy
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I really wish I was good at photoshop. Shopping him into Once Upon A Time in Mexico with this would be awesome.
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 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
would be jealous.
He probably connects with MadBum and his colorful piece of luggage.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Love.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Is that a bowtie?
Bowties are cool.</gratuitous Doctor Who reference>
The San Francisco Giants are the 2010 National League Champions, and I WAS THERE.
At home. To watch it. On my television.
by KyrieEleison on Oct 28, 2010 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a blister, my body feels like shit, and I’m doped up on day quil. Pssh, whatever. Today is the best fucking Wednesday ever! Go Giants!
The Giants have outslugged the Texas Clifflees in Game 1 of the World Series.
Funny, ESPN thought SF would score -2 runs tonight and lose.
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.
I went out to the porch during the third inning...
and was forced into exile for the rest of the game. I watched the rest of the game from a bench outside of Giovanni’s Pizza on Mission. The proprietor invited me in around the 6th inning, but the big inning happened while I was on the bench, so on the bench I stay.
You guys better thank 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]
Also heres a .gif
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]
by GiantBrass on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
SHUT UP!
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well done. Well done.
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 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
mlb.com goes with TWO stupid puns in headline
Ten-gallon splat: SF knocks Texas off a Cliff
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 read that. He was the only guy(well only guy I know) to predict Giants go to WS at the beginning of the year. HE predicted us to beat Braves and Phillies. And for us to beat the Rangers in the WS. ANd he wrote THAT? Oh well.
Fate is inexorable
HAHAHA! What a story Jon!
"If all the people love each other, the whole world would be a better place to live" - Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) from the film masterpiece, "The Room"
by Tommy Wiseau is a Giants Fan on Oct 27, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Love the quotes in the comment section!
“Anyone who thinks the Giants stand a chance tonight are retarded. Cliff Lee has been the best pitcher all post season and steps up in big games every time. The Giants have a shot against the other Ranger’s pitchers but not Lee. The inconsistency in the Giants hitting against a guy who made the two best teams in baseball look ridiculous? You have to take the Rangers game one even if you are a fan of the Giants. Now whether the other members of the Rangers rotation step up is the real question.”
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Oct 28, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Texas: Hotbed of Baseball Acumen.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 28, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, Jayson Stark reported in an article someone on KNBR making the case that San Francisco is a baseball town through and through with a proud, long history, whereas Texas is about football, not baseball. And the comments were pretty hilarious. Anybody who denies that football rules in Texas doesn’t know what the hell they’re talking about.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
re: SF is a Baseball town
Interesting opinion. I personally always thought SF would go most nuts for a Giants title, even after the Niners started winning theirs. Can’t say why, I just thought so. Then I read some other opinion that the Niners peg it because they were founded here.
I dunno. Hope to find out.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
EMMY-NOMINATED BEST DRAMA ON TV
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Can I just say
LOL ESPN experts saying Lee was unhittable. LOL experts picking us to lose game 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 9:03 PM PDT reply actions
the same who thought Halladay was “unhittable”….lolzzzzzz
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
I lol at how we do this.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
by fracon on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are you telling me the Giants beat the undefeated Cliff Lee?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
He bleeds! Behold a god who bleeds!
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight was a bit like Diomedes wounding Ares the god of war in his rampage. It can be done!
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
As soon as they were in range of each other
Cliff leaned out over his mound
And threw, frantic for a K. But Mays’s hand
Invisible, touched the hurtling ball
Sending it softly across the middle of the plate
And when Sanchez swung next,
He drove his bat home to the heart
Of Cliff’s fastball, where the seams crawled across it
The line drive sliced right past the infield
And when it touched the ground,
The Big Phone yelled, so loud you would have thought
A million Giants fans had shouted at once
And the sound echoed in the guts of baseball fans
As if Sanchez had struck not a pitcher like any other
But a gong nine miles high.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
The Big Phone yelled, so loud you would have thought
A million Giants fans had shouted at once
A million Giants fans did yell at once.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
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]
by GiantBrass on Oct 27, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
I love how little difference the Rangers ninth-inning rally really made. Never in doubt.
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 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
NEVER IN DOUBT
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
The Giants have used a similar strategy against Halladay, Oswalt and now Lee and although it hasn’t necessarily worked from a runs-scoring perspective until tonight, it’s definitely something they should continue using.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
MEULENS!
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 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
it was really nice
to finally see them break through when they had a guy in trouble. Oswalt sneaked out twice in game 6.
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 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll be the first to admit I’m wrong about BamBam if they continue to take good approaches this series and hit the pitchers
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
<3 Jon Miller is on the PGW.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
YAY!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Miller is like a mullet right now
Business for ESPN but party with the guys at the end.
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 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
2010 Giants are now 8-3 in the postseason. Nice.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
4-0 when the opposition gives them an unearned run.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite post of the night
Giants are done.
I’m sick of it. I’ve been through enough losing seasons. We’re overmatched. This is fucking stupid.
by Matt Perri on Oct 27, 2010 5:30 PM PDT reply actions
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions
yup. top of the second inning.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Oct 27, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
yea
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL MATT PERRI
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I remember that one
I thought it was ridiculous even at the time. Now…LOL
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Matt Perri
Douche of the Day!
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
Come on Matt Perri
the last season of Friends wasn’t so bad that you have to ruin everyone else’s life
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ICWYDT
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 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
It wouldn't be McC if there wasn't dramatic overreaction!
To be fair, those first innings were pretty damn torturous.
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]
Like the guy in the GDT
I asked him if he was new, and he said “No, I been here during the NLDS and NLCS”
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
/facepalm
We need to make the waiting period for registration like 4 weeks long in the playoffs.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Bandwagoners:
douchey at the park, comedy material on McC.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
It’s crazy what happens when your team is winning.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt Perri is actually Cliff Lee. He knew what was coming.
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 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
More elbow room for the rest of us!
My adopted Giant got shipped off to Pittsburgh, and it was worth it.
by rightcenterfielder on Oct 27, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Some other quotes to remind us how badly this game started.
I think I’m going to throw up again
by 49er16 on Oct 27, 2010 5:04 PM PDT
Haha, funny, Tim. Now pitch for real.
by Natto on Oct 27, 2010 5:05 PM PDT
FUCK
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 27, 2010 5:06 PM PDT
I’m just happy they’re in the World Series!
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 5:07 PM PDT
WTF WAS THAT?
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 5:10 PM PDT
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU SERIOUS FREDDY?
by thebighead on Oct 27, 2010 5:20 PM PDT
WOW THAT CLAW IS SO FUCKING ANNOYING
by Wreckonized on Oct 27, 2010 5:27 PM PDT
How quickly things change.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
What was the grougthink on that weird ass play in the first with Lincecum not throwing the ball on the run down?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a lot of
“WTF?”
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I have a good sense of what triggered each of those comments.
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 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The claw being annoying is a constant.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s just a paw once it’s declawed.
And don’t deer make up a very high percentage of roadkill?
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
'SHOP REQUEST: "The Deer Hunter"
movie poster featuring your choice of 2010 Giants
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I'll admit
I was one of those forecasting doom and gloom after the second inning, but while others may have just recently jumped on the bandwagon, all I could see were highlights from the ’89 series going through my head. Bob Welch and Dave Stewart just mowing through the Giants lineup. So in my defense, my knee-jerk pessimism comes from decades upon decades of torture and despair.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 28, 2010 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
In fairness
FUCK
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 27, 2010 5:06 PM PDT
This was in response to a Sanchez double, you were just reading it wrong.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
i think we all told him he didn’t have to be here, and that it was ok to leave.
that said, i didnt think we’d win tonight after it was 2-0 and Timmeh was not doing well. But I just said “we’ll get em tomorrow”… def didn’t think the series was over already.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
JON!!!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
On the one hand: if you don’t have Mota start the 9th with a 7-run lead, why is he on the roster.
On the other hand: if you want to get the bullpen some work it’s nice to have a 7-run lead.
Bochy is an idiot or a genius. Or both. Or neither.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
Jon on the radio WOOOO
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions
BUT THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT UBALDO JIMENEZ
BUT THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT JOSH JOHNSON
BUT THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT COLE HAMELS
BUT THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT ROY OSWALT
BUT THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT ROY HALLADAY
BUT THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT CLIFF LEE
WHAT EVER WILL THEY DO IN THE PLAYOFFS????
Cy Lincecain FTW
by ramin on Oct 27, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
Roll over and die.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
He meant the Giants will roll over and die. Not that you should do it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This is funny
Pseudochasm’d
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
He was replying to your final question man.
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 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Randy Wolf, Tim Stauffer and Jason Hammel on the other hand…
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 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
this
I’ll be a lot more confident after Tommy Hunter leaves in 5 innings, rather than toss a shutout.
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 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
this is the sad LOL reality of it.
the less command a pitcher has, the more likely he is to beat us.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
THE GIANTS CAN’T BEAT WHAT’S-HIS-FACE
"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 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Three more wins, please
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Only because you said please, they'll consider it.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
hey MSM
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 26 recs
hmm that did not turn out very centered, i ought to try that again
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It's perfect
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 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it looks good (TWSS)
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
Its centered on the subject!
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’s centered on Huff and that’s what matters. You could just trim some off the left.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec’d as-is.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s how you’re supposed to strut when you got a thong on!!
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!
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 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
that is such. a. great. picture.
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 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff Strut > Leo Strut
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
badass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
YES.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Who is he looking at? YOU’RE OUT, JACKASS!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
“Oh, I’m sorry, Ian, you can’t return to 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 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
When this happened I yelled, “Suck it, Kinsler!” in the bar. I felt bad for the Rangers fan sitting next to me, but not that bad.
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 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff: “Yeah, that’s right.”
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the “HATERS GONNA HATE” walk after the tag.
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 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s how you’re supposed to strut when you’re wearing a thong.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we get Happy Leonardo DiCaprio in this?
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on Oct 27, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh, that was fucking stupid of him.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
So I will be wearing this new shirt to watch every game in the series apparently.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Yeah, I'm eating seeds every game from now on
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
my wife started running on the treadmill right when the giants went ahead
she’s going to be in great shape before this things over
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.
Replace all the flooring in your house with treadmills
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’m cant_buy_a_run and I support this message
"A 1-0 Loss is the fault of our pitching staff" Bruce Bochy/Brian Sabean
by Cant_buy_a_run on Oct 27, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
They still look stupid
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Cogently agreed, 6th Day.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I would just prefer it if they stop giving them out to be on the safe side !!
by skunk5150 on Oct 27, 2010 11:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Fuck yeah.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Likewise.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
'kin A
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee
was said to be untouchable. He hit Andres. I’m amazed.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Only the Giants
can take an 11-4 lead to the ninth and make it real interesting. This game had drama in the first couple innings, action in the middle innings, and Vlad provided comedic relief in the later innings. Watching Vlad’s comedic routine in right has got to be the funniest thing I’ve seen this postseason.
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on Oct 27, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions
I laughed at Vlad, but my girlfriend felt bad for him. I just kept laughing.
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 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Man
down those Gatorades guys.
PRODUCT PLACEMENT.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
You gonna take me home tonight?
Wait, wrong vowel…
by Outshined_One on Oct 27, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man, way to go CSNBA
Zoom in on a Giants fan, WHO WAS RUBBING HIS NIPPLE.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Lucky nipple!
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 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he was rubbing his nipple ring?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This team was shut down by Jake Arrieta this season.
How do we score seven runs off Cliff Lee? This is one of the things I love about this team. You never know what you’re gonna get.
They are good pitchers kryptonite.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Love this tweet from Posnanski:
Last time Giants scored 8 runs in a game … more than a month ago, on 9/25 in Colorado. All they needed was Cliff Lee.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Just imagine sending this screen-cap in a time machine back to April
(sorry for the largeness)
My list of the most unbelievable things:
1) Giants in the WS
2) Buster Posey at-bat
3) Bengie Molina catching … for Texas
4) The Giants have scored 10 runs
Man, I never expected anything close to this in April. I’m eternally grateful to the baseball gods for 2010…
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
by grape on Oct 27, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 28 recs
No shit!
That is fucking mind blowing
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 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
In April, you could probably add Texas playing in that game to the list.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
ESPN America
Some stream I found after Fox kept closing down the good ones. I really gotta get one of those digital converters, and a TV
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
I'm 100% radio
Would suck, accept our play-by-play dudes are the Renaissance masters of painting pictures in my head.
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
except
I blame Timmy for all brain farts tonight
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
I have TV and radio going, but hardly watch the tv anymore. really almost forget it’s on half the time.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Oct 27, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Great pic man! It really is unbelievable!
"If all the people love each other, the whole world would be a better place to live" - Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) from the film masterpiece, "The Room"
by Tommy Wiseau is a Giants Fan on Oct 27, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta say, as much as I hate Buck and McCarver, Joe Buck gave K&K serious props on the broadcast. Called them “One of the best, if not THE best team in all of baseball.”
Here's to the Dodgers and their bucket of suck.
Buster Olney agrees.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
You'd have to be mildly-mentally retarded not to agree.
And even then, Buck and McCarver were still able to overcome that hurdle.
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 28, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
also Cliff Lee pitching for the Rangers. In April I thought the Mariners were gonna run away with that division
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
It's been a long, strange, and AWESOME journey...
so far!
Let’s keep it up until the end!
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Because . . .
I, Gallo del Cielo, so deserve this.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm rooting for your happiness, gallo :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Where did you watch the game at?
That doesn’t look like Fox graphics.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
my bottom just went bonkers
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
blew my top
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This practically deserves front-paging!
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
Feel like this should be colored green.
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 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
shopped
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 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You can tell by the pixels.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Oct 27, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants have now beaten all the top tier pitchers they faced this year
minus Strasburg
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 9:08 PM PDT reply actions
But Andres Torres!
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
The Giants beat Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay in the playoffs
But can’t hit Tim Stauffer to save their lives. I’ll never understand.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
First big inning the Giants had, my son was busy throwing up. I was really glad they had more big innings. I didn’t want that to become a thing.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Next time we need a big inning, stick your finger down his throat!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
11:00 AM or so in a Japanese Starbucks
Juan Uribe hits a THREE RUN HOMER and I scare the shit out of everyone quietly sipping coffee, jumping from my chair, forgetting where I am.
I look around and say: “It’s the American World Series”, shuffle out, and smoke a cigarette with some high school girls. One of them sees my SF Giants luck charm hanging from my backpack and asks: “San Francisco won? Awesome.”
My computer usually has trouble keeping up with threads here, but man, there’s people all over the world pulling for SF. But I wish I were home in SF to celebrate . . .
Is this where people put witty comments and quotes?
by kasutori_Jack on Oct 27, 2010 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 16 recs
Well done.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I did leave my chair and let out a yell that I’m sure frightened many Thais in neighboring rooms.
Adios pelota… Sawatdee leuk…
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
yessssssssssssss
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I made a fool of myself by some not-really-that-into-baseball people who were watching the game. It’s a good thing to do.
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 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
JUICED
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
My only Giants shirt
Is a Tokyo Giants shirt I bought when I was 12 . . . uh, over a decade ago when I visited Japan.
I’m wearing it under my teaching clothes as Games 2, 4-7 are mostly while I work, ugh.
Is this where people put witty comments and quotes?
by kasutori_Jack on Oct 27, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
The Tokyo Giants are basically the NY Yankees in Japan, so I can’t root for them.
But their merchandise, I think, looks pretty cool.
Is this where people put witty comments and quotes?
by kasutori_Jack on Oct 27, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Coffee
Ugh, it’s small as crap.
Why are the two options on imgur big as hell and tiny . . .
Is this where people put witty comments and quotes?
by kasutori_Jack on Oct 27, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You could always use the big image, and use the width and/or height tag to size it.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
The more you know.
Thanks, I’ll look for it next time. I coulda swore I didn’t see any options, but I was high on Giants.
Is this where people put witty comments and quotes?
by kasutori_Jack on Oct 28, 2010 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions
This time we win game 2
And push Texas against the wall.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:09 PM PDT reply actions
Then we take Berlin.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would support replacing GBA with assorted Leonard Cohen songs
by wcw on Oct 27, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Baby, I’ve been waiting,
I’ve been waiting night and day.
I didn’t see the time,
I waited half my life away.
There were lots of invitations
and I know you sent me some,
but I was waiting
for the miracle, for the miracle to come.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 27, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That game started ugly and it ended ugly
But the middle sure was fun
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
havenot, you sweet young thing,
we are born ugly and we die ugly.
Accept it. It is the human condition.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee: Welcome to San Francisco
Coming in, Cliff Lee’s career postseason ERA had been a microscopic 1.26, Lee’s earned-run average for today’s game was 11.57.
We'll never hit Lee, he's the best ever, nails, never hits batters, can't be hit hard, will kick our asses.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"The mass of people, as La Boetie and Mises recognised, always and everywhere consists of "brutes", "dullards", and "fools", easily deluded and sunk into habitual submission. Thus today, inundated from early childhood with government propaganda in public schools and educational institutions by legions of publicly certified intellectuals, most people mindlessly accept and repeat nonsense such as that democracy is self-rule and government is of, by, and for the people." Hans-Hermann Hoppe
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 27, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't think of a pic for a motivational poster along the lines of saying
Cliff Lee: He’s no Christy Mathewson.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP
But wishful thinking.
Like most fap worthy thoughts.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’d rather see Carl Crawford in our lineup
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
Carl Crawford, 08-10: .297/.349/.454
Jayson Werth, 08-10: .279/.376/.513
Just sayin’.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
age, stolen bases, non-arbitrary statistic cutoff points
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
but VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM!
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
I’m in the Werth camp. Also, I bet Werth comes cheaper.
However, World FUCKING Series!
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 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd prefer Crawford
But given that he’ll probably be much too expensive, Lee would be just fine.
What I’d REALLY like though is a trade for a SS.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Much as I’d like to somehow steal Elvis Andrus out from under the Rangers’ noses, I think Uribe is your starting day SS next year.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
you wanna trade a guy who hit two game-winners in the NLCS, then the crushing blow tonight?
a guy who 14 of his 24 HRs this year either put us in the lead or tied the game?
I don’t believe in “the clutch” statistically, but man, he’s making me BELIEVE!!
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Jazzy, and I won’t cry or anything if we sign him to a new deal, but SS is a great place to acquire some desperately needed speed.
That said, we don’t have a ton of trade chips, and to be honest I don’t see many teams offering us a reasonable deal on any shortstop who’d be a real upgrade over Uribe. Unless something remarkable happens, he’s probably it.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a funny thing, really. Drafting Posey worked out (obviously), but as Grant pointed out today all of the internet nerds wanted Justin Smoak, who this year was traded for Cliff Lee. So apparently the Giants could have had a 4-month Cliff Lee rental instead of Posey.
Justin Smoak . . .
used to party with that dude.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll hide my noobie post in here
Wow. Game 1 is in the bag and it still doesn’t seem real. 7 months ago (more or less) I was in Scottsdale, Arizona for spring training, soaking in the sun and the Giants love. And now we’re in the WS. We’re playing the WS. We won Game 1 of the WS. Holy crap.
I KNO
HOLY CRAP
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Yep, Holy Crap sums it up!
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"The mass of people, as La Boetie and Mises recognised, always and everywhere consists of "brutes", "dullards", and "fools", easily deluded and sunk into habitual submission. Thus today, inundated from early childhood with government propaganda in public schools and educational institutions by legions of publicly certified intellectuals, most people mindlessly accept and repeat nonsense such as that democracy is self-rule and government is of, by, and for the people." Hans-Hermann Hoppe
by Sabean's_Folly on Oct 27, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
This is how I feel
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
7 months ago I was at Fanfest thinking we’d be lucky to make the playoffs.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking
We’d be lucky if we did badly enough to get rid of Brian Sabean
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.
That thought occurred to me a couple of 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 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at ST this year too
My first time ever.
Obviously you all need to subsidize my future returns.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I still don’t really believe it. ESPN’s just screwing with us, right?
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 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Welcome!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Halarious as my friend reminded me that
O’Day was the dude that blew it in game 1 against the Yankees. He called the 3-run shot. It was awesome
lol Mitch Williams acting like the Rangers actually won the game
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
Oh he's still around?
I thought he was terminally depressed or something not being on the pre-game show.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
We could win the World Series and then move onto to win the Super Bowl and he'll say the same shit.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
He’s still trying to find out a way to pick the Phillies in five.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
BTW
Who was Mitch Williams before he joined the Fox crew?
"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 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He is on MLB network
got loaned to Fox for the NLCS I think.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
And then promptly asked to leave
For the professional commentary talents of ozzie guillen.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
If you ask me,
that’s a commentary upgrade.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
an open gas can
Oh, and former Texas Ranger
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.
Ohhhhhh
"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 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody knows
He had to leave Philly via the Witness Protection Program.
Freddie Sanchez
Dude hits doubles
"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 9:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Seriously
I did not see that coming
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
He led the league in doubles in his 2006 season.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
I just didn't see him dropping 4 doubles today
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
That's your problem, you're too busy expecting to see things the way others tell you to see them.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
He also has gap power when he’s not too stuck in the get-’em-over mindset of a #2 hitter.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I love when Kuip says “maybe the best pick of the year!”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
As usual, my girlfriend is shouting at me to go to bed, but I’m staying up listening to these goofballs
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Oct 27, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants did not have a chance in this series if they did not beat Cliff Lee at least once. Now they have a chance to capitalize on that home field advantage and beat Cliff Lee twice.
Boys did me proud tonight.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
good job guys
big congrats from St Louis
i hope you manage it in 4
kick some AL Texas ass!
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Thank you, dd.
Gallo predicts that runz will continue to happen in this series.
Gallo also predicts that his house will soon be worth what he paid for it in 2005.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
One out of two ain't bad.
Sabean delendum est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Freddy Sanchez is Jon's pick
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Inside Baseball with Hall of Famer Jon Miller!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Freddy Sanchez in the press conf
“Anybody who knows me knows it’s been a long road.”
Should we have really given up Alderson for him? Was it worth it to re-sign him?
Slates cleaned, and the votes are in. Both winning moves.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
who the FUCK is Tim Alderson?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 27, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
some non-prospect with an ERA over 6 in A+-AA this year
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
NOT FREDDY SANCHEZ
THE GUY WHO HIT 3 STRAIGHT DOUBLES IN HIS FIRST WS APPEARANCE
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
New Mets GM or something.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
ICWYDT
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 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
ME
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Somebody should probably get out the dead horse gif
But it needs to be said that Freddy Sanchez is at most kinda sorta here because of the Alderson trade. He signed in the off-season as a free agent for a price well above the going rate for slightly above-average second basemen. The trade itself still looks dodgy even if you’re happy Sanchez is here now.
Still, tonight, I’m feeling good about the whole thing.
He was not a free agent; he resigned with the Giants for 2/12 instead of exercising a 1/8 player options.
The Giants traded Alderson while he still had value to fill a big hole in their lineup and their defense. I still like the trade.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
that's only in AA
he was worse in A+, his season overall ended with an ERA over 6
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I love Freddy
and was happy we got him. His story is a great one also and the guy works hard. Only one of the great guys we have.
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 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I love all of our guys. Even the mean ones!
I love Pablo like a brother and I want Andres to have my babies (we’ll find a way)!
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
Seriously
I have never been so happy to have been so wrong about something.
Thank you Freddy Sanchez. Continue to prove me wrong.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
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 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s one of the crazy things about this team. even when I feel like complaining about a roster move etc., it’s hard to be too mad, because the individuals are all so easy to root for.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Oct 27, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He played for like one game
the others he just kinda took up space
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Funny, I thought I saw him playing right field for Texas tonight…
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 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, Guillen would get a ring too if we won… fuck. He’d probably sell it then flip us off for giving him a chance.
Guy won’t be in baseball next year, guaranteed. Not after he didnt travel with the team when in the playoffs b/c he didn’t make the roster.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s asking 12 million a year and just got a crushing rep to his already bad rep?
i doubt he finds a home. he seems so stuck up that if he doesn’t get his 12 mil, he won’t play. doesn’t love the game, loves the money
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Give him a blow-pop.
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 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
on the other hand, i think Zito has done a great job of being there for the team even though he’s not playing. i think this is his wake-up call, and he will work hard towards becoming a legit pitcher next year, because I guarantee you, he DOES NOT want to sit off two straight postseason rosters.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s got all the money, but seeing them in the playoff this year, wishing he was on the roster, gives him some serious motivation to do better by himself, the team, and the fans.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
A year-long duel by Bumgarner and Zito to not be the 5th starter?
I’ll take some of that please.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
so will i. some healthy competition is exactly what zeets needs. i think he thought that he’d automatically make the roster, after all, he is getting paid 18m a year.
now he’s gonna work for it, because pitching in the playoffs is something he wants that money can’t buy. we’ve all seen his work ethic in years past. here’s to seeing it again
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
With Zito being effective again, continued improvements where it is safe to expect them with other players and good off-season signings, we could flirt with 100 wins next year.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
Lowering the Quality of Internet Discourse Since 1985™
by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
this is ridiculous
they are more likely to have 86 wins next year than 100.
and if they get this done
I don’t care either way
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
well, even if they do get a WS win this year, I still want them to be competitive, and if we do win it all, Sabes and Co will be opening the checkbook to keep and sign people who can make this team competitive/playoff caliber for years to come. the pitching is already there.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
Yeah. No. It will be a battle to make the playoffs again.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Truth. It will always be a battle with the Giants.
we don’t know what kind of years Torres, Huff, Burrell will have next year, or if they all even will be there.
This is our chance, now.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll have what he's having.
You know, the drugs.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
what a fucking game!
Can’t believe this. Destiny is the only reasonable, rational, explainable cause left.
Seriously
I hope I didn’t dent the roof of my car when Uribe hit his homer.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
I would like to congratulate the Texas Rangers for being the better team
In the meantime, we’ll take a Game 1 win, suckers!
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Feels like game one of the NLCS as well.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
We’re totally sneaking in the back door of this thing!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
To steal the magic that’s inside.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rangers pussy is jealous!
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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by DrStankus on Oct 27, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
TWHS
"I signed up for this job, the day I was born" - Brian Wilson, Ninja
by Giant Torture on Oct 28, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
UUUUUU
RIBE! CHANT ON CSNBA
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Rain, Cain and Pain tomorrow
Pain for the Rangers that is.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
lets be realistic
there’s gonna be at least a little bit of pain for both sides.
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Ramon ramirez
can’t even pitch mop up duty.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Ramon ramirez
can’t even pitch mop up duty.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
HEY BRO I'M NIBBLING WITH A 7 RUN LEAD
LOLOLOLOL
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Bochy’s belief in small sample size performance without regard to peripherals bites him in the ass. The problem is that Mota is probably better, but now, because of the reliance on Ramirez, hasn’t pitched in forever.
well
it WAS only a 7-run lead. What possible event will lead to him pitching at this point?
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 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
The apocalypse.
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 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I just want to say, BWeezy is hawt! I must ♥ crazy, cuz he's got it oozing out his pores!
ok, now back to read Grant’s post!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Can't spell crossword
Without a sword
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
Mr. Connery, the category is "S Words."
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
So
We can expect the Giants to score 11 runs tomorrow night?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
(title)
Sabean delendum est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
OK, OK . . .
. . . from now on. But why didn’t someone tell me that backthread, when this was being discussed?
Sabean delendus est!
(See?)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I shouldn’t have said anything – I thought it was fine the way it was and just wanted to point out the funny. And anyway, import words can be any gender, in theory. I mean, it would be unusual, but certainly possible.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
My car is a dude.
Yours?
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine is definitely an It. If I developed any feeling toward it, it would probably be feminine. But that isn’t likely to happen. I just hope one of my kids doesn’t throw up in it before I have to sell it to upgrade to something with more than 5 seatbelts.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Do we see Panda tomorrow?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’m guessing it’ll be the same lineup
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The likeliest guy to come out would be Burrell. Dude looked absolutely lost tonight.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
He took a walk
Against Cliff Lee.
Is this where people put witty comments and quotes?
by kasutori_Jack on Oct 27, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
no
he just missed a 3 run homer on a couple of pitches there.
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Burrell doesn’t have the bat speed he used to, along with a long swing. He is a terrible matchup against Lee’s short-arm delivery, and if/when it goes to 5 games in Texas, maybe giving Schierholtz the start (who hits lefties well in a somewhat SSS) isn’t a terribe idea.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Game 5 gets a DH. Pat will play one way or another.
So will Pablo, hopefully
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t say he wouldn’t play, I just said that maybe giving him a day off for Game 5 wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.
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let’s worry about Game 2 before Game 5*
- if necessary :)
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You’re right. I only bring it up since we’re talking about the particular matchup of Burrell vs. Lee, which we don’t have to worry about for some time.
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There is no fucking way you bench Pat Burrell at this point of the season.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
^
Dude is, after Juan, the #2 candidate to run into one, and he knows how to take pitches. He’s also a clubhouse leader and that does count for something.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus
who are you going to bench him for? Nate Schierholtz? RUSRSUCANNOTBESRS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Hey Nate got that RBI that one time.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That was good to see
As long as the Giants don’t sign an outfielder, I think Nate has a good shot at being the 25th guy on the roster next year.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Nate and Ishi both had good at-bats tonight. It makes me feel a bit better about them getting starts in Texas if Huff or Burrell DH.
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I was really happy that Nate got that hit, because, by my reckoning, every Giant who batted tonight reached base at least once. (Lincecum only reached via error, but still he reached.)
Second best stat of the night: Tim Lincecum was 0-2 in the 5th inning.
Best stat o the night: Cliff Lee’s postseason record is 7-1.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I like Nate
glad to see him get a hit. Not to be substituting for Burrell this week.
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 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember going to opening day...
…and thinking what it would take to get to the World Series. And I certainly did not expect them to get there.
Its an amazing and strange feeling at the same time.
Yep.
And I’ve been through many of these. I wouldn’t even pretend to predict.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
BFVCE had a dream last night where the Giants won Game 1 12-9. He told me this morning and I laughed at him.
Y’all can blame him.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions
He’s an oracle.
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 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i was like what, its not in HD? forget it.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man. Had to watch this while I was in organic chem. lab. A friend of mine had his laptop with him, and he was watching the game online. He was nice enough to have the screen face my direction, so while I was blowing up god-knows-what chemicals, I was able to see Uribe’s home run, Freddy’s doubles, and so on. Best lab of my life.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions
(AP) An organic chem lab student, while paying more attention to the San Francisco Giants baseball club’s participation in the World Series than to his experimental results, inadvertently managed to create a formula that simultaneously cures cancer and reverses the aging process.
His lab partner, known only as “Weird Larry”, managed to document the procedure and collate the results into reportable format. In an impromptu ceremony with many of the world’s leaders, “Weird Larry” has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with a lifetime award termed simply as “anything he wants for the rest of his life”.
The inattentive organic chem student was not available for comment.
Nice Neyer piece:
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/6045/giants-find-easiest-way-to-win
Giants win by outplaying the Rangers, not by luck.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Impossible
He works for ESPN so he must make excuses for the Rangers
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 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He's gonna be fired before its 3am on the east coast
Buster onley alerted bud selig immediately.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
He does, though he claims the Giants are his favorite NL team. I can think of one of two explanations for the stuff he’s been putting out up until now:
1) He is trying not to look like a homer and is overcompsating as a result.
2) He has a complex resultant from covering the Royals.
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He’s one of the pioneers of sabermetrics. Respect.
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!!!!!!
Right on, Neyer.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Xanthan must have washed his car today.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I think a lot of people will be saying that we earned it tomorrow because we finally scored tons o’ runs.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The losing pitchers in the last 5 Giants wins:
Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Madson, and Cliff Lee.
And we are up 1-0 in the World Series. Holy shit guys.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
by thebighead on Oct 27, 2010 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
We really have beaten a lot of good starters along the way.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I just have to do this..............
OMG WE WON GAME ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS TEAM IS SO GREAT AND WE LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO CARES IF NO ONE PICKED US THEY ARE GOING TO SHOCK THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
I kvetch about him all the time
but you are very 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 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Players of the Game
Kruk – Casilla (Kuip adds laughingly: “Might be the best pick of the year”)
Jon – Sanchez
David B. – Rent
Kuip – Uribe
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions
Oh lemme tell you about my dream I had.
We lost Game 1 4-2 lol
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
if you’d said that in the 2nd inning, you mighta been run off the board with pitchforks
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
lol in my dream last night we were losing 11-6 then i think my brain got angry so it somehow switched to us leading 6-2
Felicitations, malefactors! I am endeavoring to misappropriate the formulary for the preparation of affordable comestibles. Who will join me!?
by MetalFaceDoom on Oct 28, 2010 2:14 AM PDT up reply actions
gleefully:
does this mean you are singing showtunes
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
glee just means happily; joyous.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
really?
lol
/chasm
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
In that 5th inning
All I could think of was that scene in Rocky IV where Drago’s been kicking Rocky’s ass, but then Rocky comes back and hits him right in the eye, and everything goes real slow for a sec, and the announcers just yell “HE’S CUT!”.
We cut them tonight. They never saw it coming.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
it's been said, sry2say, you're late.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Dude.
Spoilers.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Murph and Mac are going to be fun tomorrow on my drive to school.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah. They are a lot of fun in the morning
Then it’s 9am, and well, you know….
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what time I leave for work
Dude knows more about last nights entertainment tonight episode than he does sports in general.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
This is like the one thing where I’m grateful that I have to be there at 7:30-8ish every day.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Also
I listened to Radnich a little today and it was awful. AWFUL.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
10 years ago, Radnich was great. Now, not so much.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I don't think he was ever great. The reason he talks about himself or rap music or anything but sports
is because he can’t speak intelligently about sports, save perhaps some basketball.
Since I got my iphone and can stream all day, I listen from ~6 on for the whole day. I just turn it real low when Gary is on. Though, I do kinda like Bruno.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 27, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't start as early as I used to at work so I have to listen to garbage radnich
I imagine M&M have been going pretty nuts the last few months.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Like two kids who just won a pound of candy.
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 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That's 8 straight Game One wins
Can we, like, win Game Two as well for once?
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 27, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions
LOL MATT CAIN
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
IS CAIN ABLE??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
When it Matt-ers!!
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Cain will beat the Rangers like they’re Brock Lesnar.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I look forward to all the Fox bullshite
for Cain, fancy graphics, what kind of animals he likes to shoot in the offseason, what his favorite color is, blah blah blah
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 PM PDT up reply actions
I never cared less about the Warriors beating a really good team
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
The Warriors beat the Rangers, too?
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
LOL VLAD
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
They play a 13-month season.
You can run, but you can’t hide.
Sabean delendum est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Their playoffs run, what? From April through June?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I think their postseason has six rounds.
by non sequitur on Oct 27, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This
bob fitzgerald doing the play by play helps that fact.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
it was on CSNBA alt1 or something. a channel above the reg CSN (if you have AT&T U-Verse)
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I just realized
Really nice and consistent strike zone tonight. Didn’t complain at all.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
Best zone of the entire playoffs actually.
Maybe 1 or 2 calls that were iffy. None egregiously wrong.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
FanGraphs was noting that Hirschbeck was excellent tonight.
When you don’t notice the umps, they are doing their jobs right. I applaud them.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Totally true
Some of the pitches the Giants got called out on had people in the bar bitching, but every time I had to say, “Nope. He was out.”
We had SRO tickets, so we set up down the left field line, right behind a TV. Good calls all around.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 28, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Good game was good!
Too bad we didn’t save those extra 3 runs for matt cain.
Anyone who brings up momentum
Can feel to dunk their head in the toilet. It’s totally meaningless and the Giants tend to follow up high scoring outbursts with 1 or 2 run games. Tomorrow is a fresh slate, and let’s hope to god our boys find a way to pull it out.
Momentum is
your next game’s starting pitcher
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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MATT FUCKING CAIN
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Too bad the NBA is going
because no one will be alking about this tomorrow.
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 9:21 PM PDT reply actions
I honestly don't know anyone that watches NBA.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
I do, unfortunately. Some guy asked me in school today, “Who do you support, Lakers or Celtics?” I was like, what the actual fuck.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
by El Person on Oct 27, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Where I live, it's mostly baseball and football.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
It's all NY sports though.
But I like it here in NJ.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
LOL TWO CHOICES of SUCK
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
who do you support?
is this soccer?
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
For once, I'm fortunate that my place doesn't have cable.
Means that the only thing we can watch (besides the Discovery Channel) is the World Series.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
At least they'll be talking about it though
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
supid ypo
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 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
So...Matt Cain, 0.00 ERA
What’s the ratio of ESPN coverage of him compared to Cliff Lee?
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Who?
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 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a ratio for 0 to infinity?
"If all the people love each other, the whole world would be a better place to live" - Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) from the film masterpiece, "The Room"
by Tommy Wiseau is a Giants Fan on Oct 27, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still in shock
I’m not sure if I’ll sleep well because the Giants won, or if I’ll be restless with confusion from what we just witnessed.
The Giants actually had a good approach AND outcome at the plate vs. Cliff Lee. The national guys are even giving the Giants some credit for the W.
Also the Giants won game one of the world series, in the second highest scoring game one in history.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE MEDIA CAN ONCE AGAIN GO FUCK THEMSELVES!
WE ARE THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH AND WE WILL NOT FIT INTO YOUR NARRATIVE, YOU FUCKS! TIME TO START GIVING US SOME GODDAMN CREDIT, BITCHES!
This “ragtag group of misfits” just fucked up cliff lee in historic fashion. FUCK YEAH!
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Oct 27, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
you got all gorey with it
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
No, the Giants actually exist
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 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Not enough historical data.
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.
YEAH
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I’ll never understand why you (and others) care so much about national media coverage of your team. It isn’t as though it’s hard, in this day and age, to get sufficient media coverage of any major sports franchise anywhere in the world.
It's not just about the amount of coverage
It’s about the content of the coverage and how little faith media Giants have in a team that continually defied expectations.
Croix De Candlestick: You'll be a better person for reading | My adopted Giant: the next Buster Posey, Johnny Monell
*the media giants, lowercase "g"
Croix De Candlestick: You'll be a better person for reading | My adopted Giant: the next Buster Posey, Johnny Monell
Like I've said
Since when does San Francisco give a shit what the rest of the country think?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 28, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, sometimes you doth protest a bit. ;)
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 28, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG THE GIANTS JUST WON AND I AM SO ANGRY!
by Dan from NM on Oct 27, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s not angry, he’s Huff-happy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'cable rage for sure
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 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAH FUCK YOUR NARRATIVE
GONNA MESS UP YOUR DISCOURSE, HETEROGENIZE YOUR MONOLOGIC
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
HOLY MOLE-Y!
Would be mine
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 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Freddy's Dread, Nightmare on King Street
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
/Junior Seau'd
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
by scout6 on Oct 27, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh man. That’s first degree murder.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The CSN post-game show also streams from CSNBA.com
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Right now you can hear awkward commercial banter.
“Don’t forget the mikes are hot, we’re on during commercials, no swearing!”
Kruk: “That’s gonna be hard.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
when did this become slashfic?
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
mlb.tv used to be like that, where you could here banter during commercial breaks.
by Dan from NM on Oct 27, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Aubrey: "We're a dangerous team."
FUCK YEAH
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
WE NAILED IT
LET’S GET WEIRD
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
How are people watching post game stuff? My boss keeps texting me about it, but all I have is the freaking Warriors and Sharks!
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
697
I don’t think its on comcast but its on direct tv.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I am watching it on comcast
CSNBA
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
huh? I’m in Sac and I’m getting it..
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
CSNBA 36, and CSN+ 410
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
I have U-Verse. Plus is “off air” for some reason. So annoying, and CSN Bay Area is basketball.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Oh man
U-Verse. I have heard a lot of bad things about it. How do you like it?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I say below that it “sucks,” but I really like it. Being able to record 4 shows at once, and have a ton of recording space on the DVR is great. Also, it never goes out and I have a ton of HD. But no MLB network, and CSN Plus is “off air” right now for whatever reason.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
Cool
My sis has it and I thought about trying it down here, but I love MLB network too much and I talked Comcast into giving me a deal after my promo time ran out.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
AT&T
blech.
Got a very negative report from a cow-orker.
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http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/live
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You can hear Kruk and Kuip testing their microphones right now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Kuip: “Are there any margaritas over there?”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think someone just tried to start a “Dodgers suck” chant.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Let’s not. The Dodgers are irrelevant.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 28, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
Ugly game, ended well enough
Matt is wondering if he can haz run support tomorrow too.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 9:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
So
I’ll assume it was mentioned in a GDT, but can we talk about Bonds wanting to come back as a hitting coach?
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I think this Hensley guy is doing just fine
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
That's the issue.
Hensley very obviously (check the squad walks rate versus projections from their histories) is doing an excellent job, and is not an old man. Where and how Bonds could fit in is a curious question.
Sabean delendum est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
“Special consultant?” Clinics, offseason workouts, etc.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
It would certainly be nice . . .
. . . in many ways. I’d just hate to see any least friction between him and Meulens, something that is all too easy to find when two men have overlapping responsibilities, however well each may mean.
Sabean delendus est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Yes, that was my thought as well. But if he can focus on educating rather than coaching, I think that distinction makes it viable. Work with Torres on breaking balls. Do a clinic on sliders for, like, half our outfield.
I heard Bonds was pretty intense when he worked with Howard last offseason. Like, hit a folding chair on the left side of the infield during BP. Howard couldn’t do it. Bonds did it in like 10 tries.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Oh man, please. He would be such an awesome hitting coach. I’ve never seen a better swing.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s also very good at explaining his mechanics, and his approach. I think he’d make an excellent teacher, if he made it his profession.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Apparently, he forgot how to teach Ryan Howard how not to strike out, though.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I checked CSN for postgame stuff and all I see is Warriors and Sharks. Yuck.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit
man, it is really getting fun being able to watch these highlights with a huge grin on my face over and over. This is such an amazingly awesome run. Just wow.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Oct 27, 2010 9:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
THIS THIS THIS
Words cannot describe this teams run.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
i love every shot with bengie behind the plate
""I’d like to be a crossword clue one day. I want to be in The New York Times’s Sunday edition. Right now, the clue ‘Giants great’ is always Mel Ott. I want my clue to be down, not across. The down ones are usually harder. And when I’m the clue, I’ll fill it in — just that one — and frame it. " - Brian Wilson.
I was wondering what the hell he was doing after it was hit.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Look out. He’s got ideas of how to get these guys out.
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 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Inside half, at the belt, no movement.
You just got Uribated…
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
the pitch looked SOOO fat. I dont know what it is about submariner,sidearmers, but everytime i see it, it looks so effin fat.
Fate is inexorable
TWSS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Man oh man does O’Day miss his target.
by biff pocoroba on Oct 28, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
"Kruk and Kuip!" chant on CSNBA
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
That is a nice pic of Matt!
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
I did turn to my wife in the fifth and told her I hoped we weren't using all of his runs at the moment.
Here’s to hoping I’m right.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Woooooo!!!!
Ahem…. Wooooooo!!!!
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
No plays occurred East of the Mississippi
Therefore they do not count
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
the basketball plays weren’t even good plays. just bizarre.
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by coolandtough on Oct 27, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait..you didn't know
The Yankees Taco Bell commercial is the only baseball being played right now.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Because the Yankees/Phillies aren’t in the WS this year.
by In Bust we Trust on Oct 27, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The Heat won.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Probably too late of a game, expect them tomorrow.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know why you guys even bother with ESPN
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 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too.
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 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
awww! I’m just getting started! celebratory beverages FTW!
CHEERS!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
that’s true! listening to the comcast post game coverage online. pretty funny how they don’t know its broadcasting live through the breaks.
No one here gets out alive.
aw! I wish I could watch! I just checked and for some mysterious reason I can watch CSNBA (boo Warriors) but I can’t get the alt. channel, but it’s a start, cuz I never could afford to pay for CSNBA!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
ooo! thanks!
but what do i do? do I get the mobile phone app or is it a website thing? I’m too excited to read through all that info ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
hmm… that should just be a link to the comcast broadcast. you shouldn’t have to do anything other than watch. jp posted it earlier. its not all that good though. mostly just off-air bad camera work and people talking and chanting lets go giants.
No one here gets out alive.
I sure hope so.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don'
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I don't get why ramirez is so fucking stupid
/nibbles with 7 run lead to light hitting short stop
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
You're assuming that he has the control to differentiate between a nibble and down the middle.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Ramon bautista
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Posey was calling for low fastballs and his were ending up high, so .. . .
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
Dude's got eletric stuff with great momvent
/kruk
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Any chance Vlad plays in RF again tomorrow? Oh please Oh please Oh please
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 9:33 PM PDT reply actions
Not a chance.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude's got a great arm
He’s a future hall of famer you gotta have him out there!!!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
He’s a statue, and the Rangers were lucky he wasn’t too badly exposed through the first 7 innings. Against their non-Lee lefty tomorrow I’d expect even more balls to go to right field.
He’ll sit.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Naw they learned their lesson...he'll be in Center tomorrow lol
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Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
Oh hell no
If anything they put him in Left,
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Why on earth was he in right in the first place? Cruz has been playing right all year. If Washington really feels he needs Vlad’s bat, why not put him in left?
by non sequitur on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Very much this.
It just really goes to show how little the Rangers knew about the Giants coming in. I mean, they designed the ballpark so left field would be a safe haven for an older, power-hitting outfielder with limited/declining/declined mobility. My first thought when they said they were putting him in right was “I really hope it’s not a smokescreen and they’ll actually put him in left.”
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
I’m guessing it was because of the arm. Despite his inability to pick up [something simple] with [something easy to pick things up with] he’s still got a cannon out there.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
But on a ball in the gap to RF it’s a triple even with his arm. In LF Vlad can still stop the triple with the shorter throw even with his bad legs.
Essentially Vlad in RF is giving away doubles at the expense of defensing against the inside the park home run.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like a good tradeoff
They should stick with that.
If I had to try to understand the logic
I would think that the Rangers looked at the Giants lineup, saw a bunch of RH, and figured that vs a LHP, they would be pulling the ball.
Also, the “arm” is traditionally more important in RF.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
The second one
Vlad is playing RF for the same reason Guillen was playing RF – arm. Doesn’t make it the right move, but it’s the managerial decision in both cases, all the same.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Nah
It’s a little unfortunate, because though I was hoping/expecting a defensive disaster from having him out there, it would have been much better had he not had those balls go by him in the late innings when the Giants already had a big lead. We didn’t need that then, and had it not happened he might be out there again tomorrow.
still wish the Giants had signed him…
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I bet he’d know how to handle RF here if he did. Fuck ’im.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 28, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
once again
Thank you Jose Guillen, for leaving before you put up a game like that in RF.
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 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
the guys on lonestarball seem to think washington will play him again. something about “love for veterans”. I didn’t understand what he meant by that
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, no, please bench Vlad. I don’t want a future HoF’er humiliating himself on national TV.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man oh man oh man. HOW AWESOME would it be to see this entire team’s hitting heat up for this series. Uribe alone would be great. But man, Uribe’s swing looked great, Sanchez looked fantastic. Oh man.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:33 PM PDT reply actions
Torres
For once did not over swing all night and look horrible.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Torres had like 6 hits in the last two games of the NLCS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
HEATIN UP
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That's true
I just think he looked really good tonight and didn’t seen to be over swinging at all. He looked really good in game 6 as well so I guess I misspoke.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
He's looked great since his day off.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
TURN THE CLOCK BACK TO JULY!
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
More of this, please!
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS
Bring back .400 OBP torres!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Giants top two guys tonight, 6 times on base in 10 trips.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Methinks Timmy should win Cy Young again...
it’s gotta be a shoe in after beating Halladay and Cliff Lee the first games of both series.
But that’s just me. No one cares what I think.
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That and they voted the day after the regular season ended
Land slide win for halladay.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
+1
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 27, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Cy Young votes were submitted before the post-season started.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
See?? I knew it. No one cares what I think!
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Texas, media
We are not the Rays, we are not the Yankees, we don’t come from the AL West.
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Well
I am gonna go read a bit.
LIVE IT UP MCCOVEN, THE GIANTS JUST WON GAME ONE OF THE WORLD SERIES!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I'm not sure how you can read at a time like this
Must be a bitching book but enjoy yourself.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I like the book
but it’s nothing special
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
re-reading the percy jackson books, cause I finally found a paperback version of the last one which I have not read.
/commence pointing and laughing.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Nice. lemme guess mystery?
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually,
greek mythology fantasy.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Surprisingly entertaining and moving with a nice sense of the mythology.
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by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 10:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard
The very loud, very clear UUUUUU – Ribe! chants after the homerun.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
lucky people at the game tonight...wow amazing win.
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
So I’m at my parents’ house, and had to use their printer. So I launched Firefox and it restored a session from all the way back in June. And the thread was titled “Open Whatever Thread.”
How far we’ve come.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The loveliness of Paris
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
HE WAS ACTUALLY THERE
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Is of another day
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I've been terribly alone
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I left my heart in San Francisco
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
High on a hill, it calls to me
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
To be where little cable cars
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't care
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG OMG OMG...
Bring em on!
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I didn't choose to be a Giants fan, I was born into it.
Probably too soon to say this, but this kind of feels strangely like when the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team played Sweden for the Gold Medal after miraculously beating the USSR.
"If all the people love each other, the whole world would be a better place to live" - Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) from the film masterpiece, "The Room"
by Tommy Wiseau is a Giants Fan on Oct 27, 2010 9:41 PM PDT reply actions
So we have to fall behind first huh?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Well, not only that, but everybody is saying we can’t beat the Rangers, even though we just beat a better team then them (the Phillies). This Giants team thrives on proving everyone wrong…
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by Tommy Wiseau is a Giants Fan on Oct 27, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
*Finland
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Fear the Fin - Cornering the market on third pairing defensemen since March 2009
Almost banworthy
A lot of wrong there. First, the jinx. Second, it was Finland, not Sweden. Third, calling the Giants vs. the Phillies on the level of US vs USSR in hockey is just way, way off. A closer approximation would be the Richmond Flying Squirrels against the Phillies.
I had a root canal today and the dentist kept telling me about the Rangers lineup. I was in severe pain and pretty much stuck in the chair. Worst three hours ever.
you should send him a muffin basket as a re-gift for the pain he gave you
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
And fill the muffins with ex-lax.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ever watch Marathon Man? Do not go back to that dentist.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
At least the Giants sent some pain his way.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Lady FREAKING Antebellum tomorrow!
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not impressed.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I'm not either. =(
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The masses demand Jello Biafra!
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They really don’t.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants won on bips birthday
Winning innings in style.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
there can be only juan
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
FORMER BATTING CHAMPION!
Bork loves that line.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Ha! I love it.
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 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm so amused
that the “Don’t Mess With Texas” gets so much play.
It started out as an anti-litter campaign in the mid-80s
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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Tomorrow I’ll be attending my first game at the Phone Booth since 2001.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Don't fuck it up
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 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The opera ain't over 'til the skinny boy smokes.
Nice job by Lincecum to get his head in the game.
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Weezy looks adorable on ESPN right now!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
There's definitely something about him, I can't seem to put my finger on it
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean other than the whole more manliness than the Old Spice guy thing?
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
it's his confidence
Confidence is sexy.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
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♥ McCoven ♥
confidence, baby blue eyes and a side of batshit crazy….I’m sold! ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
by SoCalGgal on Oct 27, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
he's got nice tush also!
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
/facepalm
GAH, how could I forget that butt! nice one :)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Also
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Oct 27, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
What are you doing looking down there? lol
jk
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
somehow, I expected more chesthair…I wonder where I came up with that idea…
still, yummy!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
does he live in ATT park?
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG WANT WANT
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ive never seen wilson wihtout his shirt off
i was srsly expecting 6 pack cause the dude is jacked
he’s still pretty defined, and I say that as a straight man. i bet he is rock-solid. some guys don’t have to be shiny mr universe to be stronger than the next guy
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
hell
just look at MMA
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
exactly. rock-solid dudes who dont look it, but they will break you in half. that’s what Brian Wilson is.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s hard as a rock. In every sense. I felt it when I was at Strikeouts For Troops last Christmas. After he signed a baseball card Zito was called up for a speech and he turned around and listened while standing at my table. I used to think he never noticed my drooling, depraved lust, but now I know better. He has … unagi.
This body is hotter than the gymbunny look such as Craigery Morgan.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Of all the words that could be used to describe Wilson, I’m not sure adorable is one of them.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Even Joe Buck got excited by the Uribe homer… inspired by the crowd?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Unlike the Ross home run off of Oswalt where the ball landed before Buck and McCarver even acknowledged that someone was batting.
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To be fair
That was more their producers fault – I think they were running a pre-recorded interview.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Fox coverage is so shitty, even outside of their awful broadcasters. The camera work, the shoddy reception, the technical issues, the gimmicks, everything.
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I was a little confused tonight
There were some camera shots that looked like they were taken from a camera hovering around the infield. Were they on a line or something?
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Yup. Mostly suck, but following Uribe back to the dugout after the JH was nice.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you could see the rigging in some of the sideline shots after the game. It’s a poor man’s version of that shitty fly-over system they use for… oh yeah, FOOTBALL. DNW for baseball.
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One thing Buck does really well is have a sense of the crowd. For instance, he never tries to talk over the crowd when they’re going boners.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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He should stop trying to talk over the crowd when they’re not going boners, too.
He should stop talking, is what I’m saying.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
I don’t think he’s as bad as his reputation makes him out to be. He has a deadpan approach, which is actually just an old school approach, which makes sense when you consider who his dad is. Plus he has to deal with McCarver all the time. That’s not easy.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
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I think Buck is bad, generally boring and (worse) bored. But he’s competent. I can’t say that about McCarver, who really needs to be put out to pasture. With an entertaining and knowledgeable color guy, Buck would be fine.
He’s not just bored, he seems to outright loathe baseball. 10x worse than McCarver.
"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."
by i did my job on Oct 28, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Loathes baseball . . .
. . . but wants it plainly understood that he knows about 173 times more about it than you do. Wonderful combination, arrogance and disdain. Oh, and also ignorance, including ignorance of his ignorance.
Sabean delendus est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
You can say that again.
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Loathes baseball . . .
. . . but wants it plainly understood that he knows about 173 times more about it than you do. Wonderful combination, arrogance and disdain. Oh, and also ignorance, including ignorance of his ignorance.
Sabean delendus est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
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“Shoots one out” is hardly inspiring.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
“You-ribe”
"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 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know.
I usually feel pretty inspired when I shoot one out.
"Thank you, Coach (Theus). I'm about to kill y'all this half." --DeMarcus Cousins
J*zz Hands?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 28, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they’re starting to like us a little, they’ve been us on this ride for a week now.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
i had class
got home, turned on my tv as Uribe was rounding the basis with the “3 Run HR” banner at the top of the screen
I just texted my dad “what the fuck”
awesome.
by PocketfullofPoseys on Oct 27, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions
Listened to "The Underdog" by Spoon today on the iPod
You got no fear of the Underdog
That’s why you will not survive BA DUN DA DUN DUN DUN
Spoon is from Austin, Texas but there’s no doubt what this song is about.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
Spoon=great
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 27, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I was listening to Florence and the Machines-“Dog days are over” and have been thinking about how perfect it will be if we can play .500 over the next week.
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on Oct 27, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
If I had "Finer Feelings" on permanent auto-repeat
I’d be very happy.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
epically bad
especially later in the game
by PocketfullofPoseys on Oct 27, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
SABEZ WUZ RITE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HAVEN'T YOU GOTTEN YOURSELF IN ENOUGH TROUBLE TONIGHT
:P
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
HA HA HA HA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
"I AM NOT AN IDIOT!"
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
He was bad
But how quickly we forget the magical Brad Hawpe.
Especially considering how his first mistake had nothing to do with the ballpark
"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 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You know this was XFs 141st most likely score
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
by grape on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
out of 100
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
FFFUUUUUUU
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 PM PDT up reply actions
LET'S GET FIRED UP
Let’s get fired up. SAN FRANCISCOOOOOOOOO….. WE GOT GIANTS.
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Really, there isn’t enough I can say about this game. Juan Uribe fielding, Juan Uribe hitting. Freddy Sanchez hitting, nay, SMASHING. Defense defenstrating. Vlad Guerrero fielding a negative infinity UZR. The Giants offense bouncing Cliff Lee after 4 & 2/3. I really can’t comprehend all of this right now.
Sergio Romo, Javi Lopez, both stellar tonight.
As for Affeldt, I don’t what was wrong with him. ;/
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by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Affeldt looked like Jeremy Affeldt of the first two months. I have to wonder if he was fully warm and ready to go.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
VLAD in RF
on ESPN they just said good chance Vlad will still start in RF tomorrow. If this is true, it will be awesome.
Yeah, but they also sad Fontenot was starting tonight for the Giants, so not sure I trust them…
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 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Bobby Valentine said Vlad would be playing again tomorrow
Please. More LOLdefense!
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Sweet.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
/shift-A
You know, I should really remember PGTs exist.
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 9:55 PM PDT reply actions
lol chopped again
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
aw, chop! we’re gonna have to put a lowjack on you! ;)
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Haha. I saw the tweet about the new thread, but I went to go talk to my friends and I got distracted.
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 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Your Mom lets you have friends over? My Mom says I have to clean up the damn basement first.
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 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep! I keep the basement clean, so I get to have friends over!
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 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Jazz
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 27, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 11 recs
Uribated!
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Love Jazz Hands.
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 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Has his flask in his hip pocket.
It helps with the jazz.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s just a third of an inning of chaw
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.
Predicted new talking point
Giants are in trouble because the Rangers can put up 7-8 runs easily but they can’t keep this sort of thing up.
And Cliff Lee will be hungry for revenge.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Anything about the part where we were essentially trading runs for outs?
No, didn’t think so.
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"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. Sure, Lincecum struggled, but the Rangers shouldn’t be too proud of scoring off Ramirez and Affeldt. Not exactly the key relievers for the Giants. Casilla, Romo, Lopez and Wilson were just fine.
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 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Hamilton and Cruz didn’t even really do anything. :/
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!!!!!!
yikes, please don't jinx it.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
it's all about Bullpens in this series
Ram Ram not cut out for it. Romo is back, I miss Chris Ray.
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
You miss Chris Ray?
Why?
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Speaking of Ray,
given the whole Molina technicality thing, would Ray get a ring either way out of this WS?
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Chris Ray is English for Ramon Ramirez
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
However, there’s, like, 100% chance they’ll have a good series, and stuff.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Walked back to the dugout.
Didn’t punch anything.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, predicted talking point. They rebounded after the Yankees trampled them in Game 1, and can do it again.
The difference: Cliff Lee won’t be pitching Game 3.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Because Ram Ram will try to close out every game.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rangers shot themselves in the foot, the Giants didn't win this one...
The Rangers should have saved Lee for tomorrow, pitched Wilson tonight, and they would have won.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
I’m pretty sure scoring eleven fucking runs qualifies as “winning” in any universe, broseph.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I was merely trying to mimic the major media writers...you fell in.
And I’m not your broseph, Mandingo.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
sorry hard to tell
what with the influx of WHAT DO YOU MEAN NEW GUY, I’VE BEEN HERE SINCE THE NLDS
also the influx of beer to my mouth
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Irony detectors . . . .
. . . should be set on “high.”
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Damnit! You got me too!
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 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah…not sure how that works. Sure, the Rangers gave up 11 runs, but the Giants also scored 11 runs.
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 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well...Texas would have scored 12 to the Giants 11 if the game were longer!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
Hmm…you may be onto something…
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 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Totally rec'd.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That was cool.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Oct 27, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
It was okay.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Oct 27, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eh, I’ll take it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Jed york should send the giants a check
“Thank you for making us irrelevant so people don’t talk about how much of an embarrassment we are to the bay area all day”.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Sat next to some Texas Rangers "fans" at the bar in DC tonight
Some gems..
1) Asked me which one of our pitchers was starting tomorrow
2) Asked me what position Cody Ross plays
3) Told me our bullpen was terrible and thats when they’d beat us.
Left after the eighth inning to me shouting at them that at least they still had the Cowboys.
by DFARowand on Oct 27, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
4) said the cowboys still have a chance at the playoffs because they are Americas team
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
5) That Cliff Lee guy shouldn't let Christy Mathewson clean his cleats
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Guy I sat next to first tonight, admittedly not a Rangers fan, commented on Lincecum starting game one of the World Series as a rookie. I politely correct him.
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 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I screamed like a baby when Uribe Jazz handed in a Bar in Idaho
Co-worker suggested this place to watch the game. I knew this was going to be a good night.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
by jctGamer on Oct 27, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Rec'd
I would have bought many drinks tonight at that place.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
i was the driver
So I settled for one 25 oz Sam Adams Winter Bock + lemonades
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Quality desginated driving
I went to the store for a few tall cans and a pack of ciggerates during the 6th inning to prepare for potential torture.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
was Melissa a good server?
"I ain't havin it!"
by GloomyGoose on Oct 27, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my favorite parts of this playoff run
Is watching Barry celebrate like any other fan.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
ugh i missed that one, i wonder where I could see that part...
stupid cooking.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him once on the TV side
Did they have more barry fist pumping highlights?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That is awesome
BEAT. THEY. ASS.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I tell you what
I realize he was surly at times and of course the steroids thing and he had the affair and all…
But sometimes I find it hard to believe that people hate him. I love BB so much.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Say what you want about him
But I don’t ever feel like he ever quit on his team, his fans, or the game. When a game was going on, all he ever did was play. You never saw Barry pull a stunt like Manny has in his career. And I’ll always respect him for that.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Eh, he slowed it down from time to time.
But he was always worth the money, and the greatest player in baseball.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
yeah, he had a dislike of the media
who doesn’t?
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.
Barry just had the "eff you" motivational approach down to a t
He wasn’t perfect, but he’s not some cartoonish supervillain either. I think it’s cool to see him a little looser at the ballpark in his post-playing days.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 27, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I realize he was surly at times and of course the steroids thing and he had the affair and all… but the dude could play baseball.
Fixed
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
LOVED that. It’s in one of the highlights on sfgiants.com.
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 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah jeez. I’ll see if I can find it, I’ll post it downthread if I do.
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 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think they know how to handle a big lead
It’s almost endearing; they were like lost puppies out there around the end.
No save situation?
Fuck this shit lets give em free base runners!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Trading bases for outs is not a bad thing when you’re up 7 runs.
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"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Both times they opened up a lead
I knew it was not going to last. Partially as you say they haven’t had to in forever, and partially because there just isn’t a mop-up guy who can pitch 2 innings (Like Casilla did tonight, but I dunno if that’s really what he’s supposed to be doing).
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 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
Huff made a feeble attempt at a steal and kruk got to drop his vintage “Molina completely shuts down the running game” line.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff would have made it if Kinsler hadn’t blocked the bag with his foot. Bengie made a quick unload, but it still wasn’t a great throw.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Huff is a pro or else Kinsler gets his leg destroyed there,
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. Chase Utley would have put him in a wheelchair.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I’d rather Huff go in feet first in be out than risk hurting himself with a Mark DeRosa Superman dive.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Well, yeah, definitely, but it was bad form for a feet-first slide.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Yeah, Huff’s not exactly lauded for his baserunning, even if he generally gets good reads and whatnot.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
WTF with that anyway
wasn’t it like a 4 run lead there? Not a good idea.
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 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Mas Jazz
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 27, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
"Adios Beisbol"
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
mine works too
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Jonron!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 28, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
So GOOD
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Manos de Jazz
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Fill in the quote:
“Shhhh, shhhh. Just watch it go.”
“I put on my robe and wizard hat.”
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I think this button summarizes Cliff Lee’s thoughts when he saw that swing.
(Don’t worry, it’s absolutely worksafe.)
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
what a picture
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
THE CROWD REACTIONS!!
EVEN BENGIE!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Oct 27, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
look at all the open mouths.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Molina has a Hot Dog in his.
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 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
And a fistful of garlic fries
He missed them so much in Texas.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Juan Uribe is a baseball hero.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
that's a beautiful shot
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.
2010 GIANTS: The Anti-Jinx Team
Usually I’d do this with pictures (I’m simple that way)… but this is better using words…
So, I’m talking to another Giants’ die-hard… and we’re talking about what constitutes a jinx for the Giants and their long history of heartbreak… and he says this is the year when jinxes DO NOT MATTER. We talked about it a bit more and I agree…
He wore his 2002 World Series shirt… and talked of going to Lefty O’Doul’s (where we had watched that tragic Game 6 together)… I agreed and mentioned that if you didn’t believe in superstition that 100% of the time things would happen the way they happen… but if you were superstitious, then you’d have about a 50% shot of being wrong.
His main point is that we’ve been tip-toeing around as Giants’ fans for years and what has it got us? Squat.
Time to spit in the eye of those damn baseball gods!
There’s karma… and there’s acting civilly and playing by the rules… however
WE’RE WINNING THIS THING AND THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!
www.zenpop.com - Rock Posters, Illustrations, Magazine Covers and more!
Fate accepts your challenge
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
WE HAVE NO FEAR..
WE WILL MAKE OUR OWN DESTINY!!!!!!
www.zenpop.com - Rock Posters, Illustrations, Magazine Covers and more!
It’s time to slay the dragon.
The Rangers are not the dragon.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
THE DRAGON WILL BE SLAIN...
…along with the Rangers (who are in the way.)
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GIANTS!!!!!
Been watching the post season with Giants fans in University of California, San Diego and it’s been one awesome wild ride watching it here. Lost my voice in nearly every game, including today’s
"Giants baseball...torture." - Duane Kuiper
LOL
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Score while not watching guilty pleasure TV: 0-5
Score while watching guilty pleasure TV (Glee and Smallville): 11-2
You’re welcome.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Fear the Fin - Cornering the market on third pairing defensemen since March 2009
If you watch anything other than VH1 reality shows tomorrow and the end up losing then the blood is on your hands.
I have already lined up a marathon of Smallville and Jersey Shore to be watched during that time.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Fear the Fin - Cornering the market on third pairing defensemen since March 2009
LOL not playing against NL West pitching.
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.
Let's make my first comment a good one, shall we?
(Been lurking here for a couple of months now; grew up in San Bruno, now living in Seattle but still bleeding orange and black.)
In my mental reckoning of the series, I’d already budgeted for this game…but not tonight.
By that I mean the following: There’s always one game in the World Series where things just go haywire. Starters get pulled early, teams are booting the ball all over the park, hits get strung together…essentially, exactly what we saw tonight.
Well, not exactly. I was wrong about two things:
1) I’d figured it would be Game 4, when the fourth starters are going in the hitter-friendly Texas park.
2) I’d figured the Rangers would win that game, because I didn’t trust the Giants to win a slugfest.
Now? Like Grant said, just play .500 ball for the rest of the season, and my parents (both born in 1957, lifelong San Franciscans and Giants fans) will finally see a title.
Go Giants.
I’ve basically seen the key to this series as beating Lee once. It’s possible for him to win two of those games and still pull it out, but it doesnt give much breathing room. I’m just incredibly fucking relieved for them to win their first shot against them and not be cornered into having to win the second.
Same thing with the Phillies and Halladay. Tonight was huge.
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 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
welcome
and nice post.
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 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight was a big win… pressure was on Lee and Texas to pull out a win but we did! Feels good.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Good points, and welcome!
I had similar thoughts. I admitted out loud when we were down 2-0, “Well, this is the game I figured would be hardest to win…”
LOL me.
I don’t think we have the rest of the series in the bag, but I certainly don’t feel guilty about my confidence!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
some great ABs tonight
i especially liked Pat drawing the walk and Juan’s 10-pitch Lee-arm shredder, as well as Ishi’s late double
also Casillas rocked. and… was it me or did Ogando look like an Easter Island statue come to life?
Nate and Travis getting hits their first time up… good way to get the confidence level up.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I said this elsewhere, but I’ll say it again here:
Especially with Burrell and Huff as your two most obvious DH candidates in a park that’s homer-friendly in RF.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
A cheap poke from Nate would be fine. A walk and two singles from either would be fine.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Both true facts. But if they have it in them to pop one more this season, Texas would be the place to do it.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Ogando is an ugly dude
"I ain't havin it!"
by GloomyGoose on Oct 27, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The faith I have in Juan Uribe is borderline blasphemous.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
KNBR postgame wrap is up!
http://www.knbr.com/Podcasts/SanFranciscoGiants/tabid/1151/Default.aspx
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions
Thank you!
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 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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]
by GiantBrass on Oct 27, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 11 recs
Must be greener than an Orion slave girl. Rec’d.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Wilson just dropped a Machine reference MLBN
he’s getting a little out of control. Less Talk, More Machine Action. Pics or It Didn’t Happen.
Let's bring the...
Less excitement, more strikeouts, please.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 27, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like Burrell.
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 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Burrell doesn't have tats
And I think it might be just flabby enough – he does have real long legs, which the machine does too.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
looks like Schierholtz to me lol
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Schierholtz is supposed to be ripped.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Please
Schierholtz with the ABZ. Not even close to that.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno… I don’t think Burrell’s THAT flabby
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not that flabby
For me, at least, all signs point to Burrell. Un-tatooed, relatively barrel-chested, and long legs.
The only thing that would make me hesitate is that I believe Burrell’s got a bit more chest hair – though that could be a trick of the light.
Boy, I just put a lot of thought into that.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
You know Burrell would do it to.
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 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems to have that Burrell swagger too! With the arms cocked back, hands facing forward. Or am I just making it up?
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The outfit makes you do that. Not that I’d know.
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 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Shhhh…
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 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’d bet a good amount of money it’s Burrell. If you watch the vid, he has the exact same walk and build.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
I can’t stop thinking about Pat Burrell’s chest hair.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It's his neighbor!
Not a Giant.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
The Machine is reading this.
And he approves.
j/k! I don’t really know The Machine. Or do I?
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Good god, a come from behind victory.
I am boggled. Totally boggled. Are we… Are….
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
No
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
But....
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
. . . a team of destiny?
I don’t talk that way. I talk differently.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone else think it's a conspiracy that the WS logo looks like Texas!?!?! Shhhhiiiiii
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
alot of
orange tho
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 27, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Same font as they used last year.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
now that you mention it...
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Emblems . . .
for idiots.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
lol Chile
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 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Did Chile steal Texas's flag or was it the other way around?
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
LOL TEXAS SCHOOL BOARD
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Y’all lay off of Texas now, y’ hear?
"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 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: I was wrong about David Lee
I thought he was Try Murphy redux who was over-hyped being in NY. Dude’s a player
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Monta Ellis is a player
he was NBA JAM on fire!!
I was wrong about Cliff Lee
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Dude's good and passes great for a big man and has a great handle
Hopefully keith smart continues to make sure monta ellis plays off the ball as much as possible.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Gonna be a big year
might not always be good or pretty, but it’ll be big
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Oct 27, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
To whomever was asking for Barry Bonds:
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12917247&topic_id=14871226&c_id=sf
After Preview, that didn’t seem to work, but it’s at the end of the highlight labeled “Ross’ RBI single extends the rally”
I hope that link works. Skip to the end of the video for Barry standing up and clapping.
Oh, and that commercial about a family moving to Istanbul: lies.
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 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
I <3 BLB
I wish he had gotten a ring.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
This
“I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate” – Duane Kuiper
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
Done and done.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Here’s to him getting a ring as the Giants batting coach / DH
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 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Can the Giants sign him to a two-week contract as a “special assistant”? Anything.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
They could probably just give him an honorary ring or something anyway.
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 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think teams can give rings to whoever they want. I remember hearing the Bosox gave out more rings in 2006 than anyone else ever did.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 28, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
+1
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 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally saw it. Thanks =D
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
"Whoever," ghost . . .
. . . it’s the subject of the clause.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
AH
I tried so hard to be grammatically correct, too. Whomever/whoever, then/than, my two worst enemies.
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 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
actually, you were right
‘to’ takes ‘whomever’ just as in ‘to whomever it may concern’
Yessssss. This one’s going on the ol’ fridge.
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Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
In “To whom it may concern,” whom is the the object of the verb concern, whereas in the example above, whomever (s/b whoever) is the subject of the verb was. So “whoever” is correct. I’m reasonably sure, at least; that’s a tricky one.
COME ON. This back-and-forth is killing me! It’s torture!
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 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Trust me on this, ghost. What matters here is the clause, not the prepositional phrase.
But thanks for contributing, wcw. And thank you, ghost, for trying to be correct. And thank you, talie, for knowing the difference. It really isn’t that tricky.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Whom says it isn't tricky?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Has Washington already managed himself into a corner? This fellow they used to blow away the Giants is being lamented a loss on Lone Star Ball.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Not to mention the lamentable choice to start Vlad in right.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
i think that was a fine choice and his play there was SSS
so i’d advise washington to make that same move again.
Runner up Best move by the rangers tonight
Bring in daren oday for the righty righty match up!!!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a very good reliever. Don’t let his appearance tonight sway you too heavily.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
Exhibit #1
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7546437
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I kinda felt bad for him after the 4th time
He looked so lost and helpless. I know old Chinese ladies who are more mobile.
by Murray, Present on Oct 27, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
but they can't drive worth a shit
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Vlad doesn’t elbow you in the ribs on the bus.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK
thats what i was thinking whenever a ball went in his direction
oh and he looked worse than guillen… like WAY worse.
One of the balls in the bullpen corner did take a bit of a bad hop after going over the mound. Clump of dirt or something. I’m trying to be charitable.
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
For all the people posting Magic Number 3 gifs...
in 2002, someone probably would have posted a 1/3 WIN gif (9 outs)
let’s savor the victory, but not get too caught up in this. savor it though, because if you don’t, and 3 wins happen, you’ll miss out.
Generally agree. I’m okay with brief end of the game talk. I think the 3 pics are part of the savoring this game. No such talk allowed in game, but at the end of the game, we get to celebrate a little. Just a little though. Lots more work to do.
Let's bring the...
Allowed? By who?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY U GUYZ! WE BEAT TX IN GAME 1 OF THE WS!!!!!
you mean like that, right? :D
man, that felt weird typing that, good, but weird!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
just like that ;)
savor the moment, but don’t get too far ahead of ourselves… i dont know what a 2002 loss would do to this site, and i dont want to find out.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I say we prepare for the worst but expect the best. I’m thinking positively :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
exactly… you ladies have got it goin’ ON!!
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Did SF use thier whole bullpen tonight?
by RangerMad on Oct 27, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Tim sez, “A donde?”
31 May 2007, 21:38 EST - the last time Matteh's career W-L wasn't below .500
"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
PROP 19 FTW!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Luckily, it doesn’t much matter with the off-day on Friday. Our key guys didn’t throw many pitches at all, either. If Cain goes 7 tomorrow, we’re in good shape.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I love how LSB thinks that they can hit off of the Giants bullpen
basically they hit off of Ramirez and Wilson just wanted to put the ball in play
Romo was back to being Romo again
Lopez was good as usual (did not like Bochy putting him in)
Yeah, Wilson was definitely saying, “I have a 7 run lead. I’m not gonna start walking guys.”
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I don’t understand why they keep putting Mota on the roster with apparently no plan to use him. Ever.
He had some good innings against San Diego in that last series of the season.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I think Bochy wanted Ramirez to prove he was capable of getting 3 outs. Fail.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Probably that too...
It worked for Romo…not for Ramirez…
Bochy will likely go with Mota over Ramirez now…
I hear that Mota hasn’t been pitching at all, not even side sessions.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
for the lulz
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
yeah, they should have Zito in that role
by Murray, Present on Oct 27, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Got to kep the secret weapon, secret
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Oct 28, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
guess what clowns
it’s gonna rain tomorrow! ALL BULLPEN ON DECK EVERY DAY!
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 PM PDT up reply actions
Future hall of famer
Need that great arm in right!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely a weird win
But I think credit has to be given to the offense for doing well too, right? Granted Lee came out pumped (maybe a little too much) but even then, it couldn’t have all been lucky magic!
I just hope that the offense doesn’t take a break like they usually do after a breakout like tonight! THREE MORE WINS!
I was confused as to what bengie was thinking
With 2 strikes I did not see a single curveball in the dirt all night.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Lee never got the curveball working at all. Missed outside with it a few times.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, of the curveballs Lee threw, they were all pretty much up and outside of the zone. Maybe he didn’t have it on tonight.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird but Bochy clearly managed it completely different because it was a blow out…
He would have taken Timmy out earlier
Would have Wilson start the 9th
Yeah, but who wouldn’t? I was a bit disappointed that the bullpen faltered like that toward the end but better to do it in a blowout than the tight games we keep playing!
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The bullpen didn't really falter
Ishi’s error set up the ninth…
Ramirez couldn’t find the strike zone and Affeldt was just overthrowing…
I’m actually glad they got into the game (including Wilson)…the bullpen guys seem to get better the more they are used.
Ishi made a great play to get to the ball. And a bullpen that walks two guys with a seven run lead is definitely faltering.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Eh, good performances from middle relievers are just gravy, really. The key guys held it together.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
What they said. I am hoping that with Game 1 down they get back to business! We’ve got some tight games ahead of us, I imagine.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice username.
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
Your thanks seem especially delicious for some reason.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Guy who can't be bothered to hop on a plane with the team to the playoffs?
Not my kinda guy.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
Yup.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Except . . .
I can scarcely believe it. For that reason, I just let it flow.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That I happen to not like a guy who we just signed 2 months ago who isn’t on the playoff roster and is generally regarded to be an asshole? Yes it’s real.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
no, about Guillen not wanting to be with his teammates.
Didn’t even notice him missing. Meh who cares
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh I'm sorry
Yeah I know it is hard to believe. What a jackass.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
I still can’t believe Guillen would rather be AT HOME than here in the World Series, what is wrong with you Jose?
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
As Jack Nicholson would say
THIS IS THE WORLD SERIES!!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don’t really have anything interesting or enlightening to add (“When has that ever stopped you?”replies the McCoven), but I was very impressed with how the Giants hitters turned on the “patient” switch sometime since the middle of the NLCS. They got Blanton out of Game 4 early, they got Oswalt out of Game 6 relatively early, and they made Lee throw a ton of pitches tonight. I wonder if Muelens read them the riot act or something. Whatever it is, or if it’s just dumb luck, it’s working.
Great win. Tomorrow should be a tough pitching duel. Don’t underestimate C.J. Wilson, he could shut down this team. I expect Cain to be great, as he has been all playoffs.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
It really is amazing how they managed to fix their batting strategy and year long (years long?) undisciplined approach to batting in the middle of the playoffs. That’s not how it’s supposed to be
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m with you on this. There were some great ABs tonight against Lee, even if they did end up in a strikeout. Aside from the run-scoring ABs, some ABs lasted 9+ pitches.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Uribe's bomb
right after the first pitch of O’Day I said to my wife that O’Day seems like the kind of pitcher that Uribe should tattoo if he throws a strike. Of course, a couple pitches later – O’Day got a Jazz Hands tattoo.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 27, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions
When it got to 2-0, I told my wife "If he comes inside with a fastball, Uribe is gonna plant it in the seats."
Three seconds later, she was yelling at me for screaming “JAZZ HANDS!” at the top of my lungs.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure it was so worth it.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 27, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll do it again
Next game.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I said the same thing to my friend
He has a fastball that kinda rises and moves into a righty. Uribe has trouble when it’s moving away. And then there were Jazz Hands.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
It makes a capital A
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Shift+A for Amazing.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
It marks all comments read. People usually write it when there’s a massive thread that they don’t/don’t want to read and just make a comment at the end of the thread.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
It marks all the unread comments as read and is a fast way of saying…I read nothing before this post so I am free to post about anything (even if it’s been talked about for the last 2 hours.)
oh cool...thanks baetown and calbeardjd
i’m so dumb.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Not dumb, new. Everything will be revealed in time.
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 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Game one, Bae!!
3 more to go :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Whoo whoo!!!
3 more games! 3 more games! :-D
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
I still can’t decide whether Uribe’s approach at the plate is awesome or annoying. Games like this make me think awesome.
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!!!!!!
It is the definition of awesome.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It’s so much awesome, there’s a picture of Uribe next to the word awesome in the dictionary.
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 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s annoying when he’s slumping but hilariously awesome when he makes contact.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That said, to be fair, he did have a pretty important 10 pitch AB today. Even though it ended in a K, I feel like it kind of set the tone for the second half of Lee’s start, where he threw a ton of pitches and wasn’t nearly as effective.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That swing Burrell took earlier on the 2-0 count vs. Lee. That was some serious uncorkage.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It's probably a good thing he didn't make contact
The ball would have either exploded or killed someone.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
the thing with Pat, though, is he is streaky. and when he looks bad, he sure does look BAD. yet, when he looks worst, he starts streaking again and hitting everything.
kinda like a nights darkest before the sunrise kinda thing
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yet even slumping
He still has good ABs – his walk tonight was great.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
when he’s slumping, you’re still bound to get alot of walks out of him… i just dont think he should be batting 4th tomorrow. maybe Huff 4th and Pat 6th, or i dunno…
all we can assume is that Freddy and Andres will keep getting on base the way they are hitting… just need guys who are hitting who will get them in.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, almost all players are streaky. Unless your name is Barry Bonds or Albert Pujols, you’re streaky.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Bonds was incredibly streaky. Some months, he’d hit .400/.650/1.250. Others, he’d only hit .300/.475/.700.
by non sequitur on Oct 27, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat seems to be the definition of streaky, though. When he’s not hitting, he’s literally K’ing every AB (with walks mixed in). He doesn’t even put the ball in play when he’s going bad.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
All or nothing! 50% of the time, it works 100% of the time. (Or whatever.)
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s closer to 25.6% of the time, it works every time.
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 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember that one game this year
Where he had like 5 ABs, took like 24 pitches, and didn’t swing at a single one? Weirdest game ever.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Yeah. Started on the road in Citi Field in that crazy series when Pablo kept getting clowned.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
South Park was really amazing tonight
Very nice cherry on top of that game.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 10:34 PM PDT reply actions
Totally forgot that was on tonight
I’ll have to download that on i-tunes later I was quite pissed last week that there wasn’t a new episode.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
wait, so the hoarding/inception epi wasn’t new last week?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
It was new.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
oh, kewl, thanks
I think tonight’s epi is replayed tomorrow?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
The Inception episode got rerun twice last week, so I assume this one will do the same. Check the schedule, but I think it runs at midnight on Monday and one other day.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
excellent :)
it’s funny, hadn’t watched in years, then suddenly I’m watching every episode, don’t know why…
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
South Park is good shit. Occasionally I get a little miffed at how they have no reservations about trashing anything and everything, but the writing is just so goddamn good sometimes.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I’m constantly shocked as to how long it’s been on when I see the year stamps on rerun episodes on late at night locally, how much longer do you think it will be around?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
No idea, but given the fact that I was too young to watch it when it first came on the air, and am now past the legal drinking age… And the movie came out in 1999. That’s ridiculous, and still seem to have a lot of gas left in the tank.
The speed with which they can crank out episodes – owing to their animation engine, of course – makes it way more topical than other animated shows could hope to be.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I though that episode sucked =/
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Giants win
Sharks win
Warriors win
David Carr benched.
Perfect sports day in the Bay Area
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuking Joe Thornton with a hat trick and 4 pts….!
by skilletboy on Oct 27, 2010 11:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
5 points. He had two assists along with his hatty.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Fear the Fin - Cornering the market on third pairing defensemen since March 2009
fuck yeah
I'm still in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 27, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers' 2-5 hitters...2 for 17.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
FUCK.YES.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit!
-Doc Brown, Zito fan
by jordanovich on Oct 27, 2010 10:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Awesome… -ly bad.
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"You never wake up the baby." - E. Renteria, 01 August 2010
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
True Story
When I first heard that “Here I Go Again On My Own” song, I thought one of the lines was “Like a twister I was born to walk alone” and I thought that was the most hilarious and cheesy song ever, and then I found out it was “drifter” and not “twister” and was severely disappointed.
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!!!!!!
/flicks lighter
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHA
My girlfriend thought the exact same thing. She, by the way, feels quite vindicated that there is someone out there who interpreted the lyric in the same way. Even funnier, though, is the original lyric, “Like a hobo I was born to walk alone,” which, according to wikipedia, was changed because the record company feared people might hear it as “homo.”
No jinx no jinx no jinx
Even though, the offense hasn’t lit it up (before tonight) I feel pretty confident that they can score enough runs. This isn’t the same offense that it was in September. Put it this way, they were down early against Oswalt in game six and came back to win and they were down early against Lee and came back to win.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM PDT reply actions
/cue Yakity Sax
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Fletcher
Lincecum called that first-inning play a “brain fart.” he thought the Rangers were going to have 2 runners at 3rd.
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 figured he thought something like that. Not cool, Lincecum. Not cool. But whatever. All is forgiven.
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 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
“Man, I’ll just get this next mo-fo to hit into a double play because I can.”
I’d buy it.
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 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he got fooled by two fielders at third, in the sense that he saw both of them not being in position to take the throw. So he ate the ball instead of throwing it into left field.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
In reality…he probably thought one of the two fielders was a Ranger runner so he was just going to tag the guy at third out
Oh, I agree, and I’ll take Tim’s statement at face value.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I called it a "brain fart" the instant it happened
and IIRC Rent and Uribe were both around 3B, so I think he just saw too many dudes in one place.
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 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
More slashfic?
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 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
'Bustin' Scum', con't
August dragged on interminably, and both Zito and Cain knew that Tim’s downward spiral was coming dangerously close to a complete Josh Hamilton-level disaster.
“Saw him leave with two new ones last night,” Cain said quietly at the drinks machine.
“Still Asians?” responded Zito.
Cain shook his head. “Rednecks.”
Zito sighed. He tasted his smoothie, a virulent shade of green from the wheatgrass and spirulina.
“Why doesn’t he just let him in?” he asked, and Matt knew he wasn’t asking him.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
VOTE YES ON TIMMY'S LAW!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Stoned out of his gourd amirite
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
DID YALL SEE THAT AMZING PERFORMANCE BY BLAKE GRIFFIN 2NIGHT?!1
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
More like
Dusty Baker, Russ Ortiz and Felix Rodriguez.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
THANK you!
That’s what I was going for.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
At least FRod would throw a fastball right down the middle
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
by ToddCommish on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Can anyone explain to me...
how it is that the less command a pitcher has, the more likely he is to beat us?
We lose 2 hitters to Randy Wells, but come up against every top flight starter. Are we really THAT hacktastic?
Giants hitters are idiot savants. I really would like to see our stats against starting pitchers with season ERAs under 3.5 or something
Every fanbase in the country wonders why their team can’t consistently beat mediocre pitchers.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
but every fanbase doesn’t have a team that rolls through aces every day.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thing is
We don’t. Trust me. The Giants got owned in plenty of games to Ubaldo, Kershaw, Wainwright, Latos, Carpenter, Garcia, Santana, Lester, Oswalt (seriously, he never pitched poorly against the Giants this year, despite getting 4 losses) and I could probably name a few more.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
in the playoffs, when it really matters, what happened?
we rolled through them.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
when i said “every day” i was talking about the near past- they have beaten every ace that’s stepped in the way.
maybe that’s more of a tip to the determination of this club though.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
SI.com, stop saying Jose Uribe. What the fuck. What the fuck. What the fuck.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
It’s like the third time this postseason it’s happened!
I’m forced to conclude that Sports Illustrated does not know who Juan Uribe is.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Ask Charlie Manuel
He knows.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Screw rob neyer
“For one night … for one game … for two innings … the San Francisco Giants were better than Cliff Lee.”
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/6045/giants-find-easiest-way-to-win
Even in sweet victory this is what the media spins
by nhlogan on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 PM PDT reply actions
Let's just move past this
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
If, God forbid, we were to win the World Series, I fully expect people would complain about the media coverage of our parade.
Thing C
by markdash on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
“THEY WEREN’T GOING DOWN MISSION STREET THEY WERE GOING DOWN MARKET STREET EXCEPT FOR THOSE TWO BLOCKS THEY WERE GOING DOWN MISSION STREET BUT IT WAS MOSTLY MARKET STREET AND THE FACT THEY COULDN’T TELL THE DIFFERENCE IS EAST COAST BIAS”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
THOSE FUCKHOLES CUT AWAY BEFORE HUEY COULD BE JOINED BY THE NEWS!!
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
According to them...
Hell froze over when we beat the Phillies in the NLCS.
That should be enough to ignore them.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck it, sometimes that’s all it takes.
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 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
/sigh
Even in blowouts, how many innings do you really think one team beats the other? Many innings just go by with nothing happening.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
And in case it wasn't clear
I’m defending Neyer on this one.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
By that logic, the game tonight was a 3-3-3 tie, and we won on a tie-breaker.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, we lost 4-3. ;)
Anyways, the point is, it isn’t an insult to say we were better than Cliff Lee for two innings. Especially when he didn’t even complete 5 innings.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Yeah, but it constantly feels like credit isn’t given where credit is due.
Story of Giants postseason 2010 though, I suppose!
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Updated World Series Odds
Game 2:
Giants 53.7%
Rangers 46.3%
Series:
Giants 61.9%
Rangers 38.1%
Las Vegas obviously doesn’t realize that playing in the AL makes you 10 times better.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 PM PDT reply actions
If you really believe that
then you should put money on it.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
of course I don't
It’s just everything is backwards this postseason…game 2 of the NLCS was the one we had the advantage but it didn’t work out…
Wait, which one?
The only game that the Giants were favorites in was Game 4, the Blanton/Bumgarner matchup.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Forget it...
I just meant it seems like everytime the Giants appear to have the advantage (game 2 NLCS with Sanchez v. Oswalt)…the Giants lay an egg…but I hope I’m wrong…
Also negativity is a part of me as a Giants, Warriors, Niners, and Sharks fan
CYNIC MEANS CLEAR-EYED
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 28, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The one thing that was kind of bizarre was Schierholtz and Torres on the Cruz double in the ninth. I don’t know if it was playable, but they both seemed to pull up and slow down way too soon.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You take it. I don’t want it. Well then, we’ll just leave it here for someone else to take.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I LIKE TURTLES
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they both realized that diving for it could do more harm then good if one knocks the ball away from the other.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
or why would you risk injury diving for a ball in a 11-6 (at that point) game in the 9th with 1 out?
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, staying off the DL as a secondary consideration.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It looked like a communication breakdown, where they were leery of running into one another. I thought Nate was gonna make a grab for it with Torres backing him up, but he veered away at the last second. So either a bad read or no communication.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 27, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It seemed to me like it was just perfectly placed between the two of them.
After the ball landed, though, there was a little awkwardness.
Thing C
That’s the opening line to a threesome story if ever I read one.
by Every6thDay on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that either of them would have the speed to go after it with the other backing up. Must’ve been a communication error but it also looked like it was hit pretty well too.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I put my arms up in victory off the bat because I figured Torres would catch it. It was a little weird.
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 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
that ball hung up there for so long i thought for sure Torres at least would get to it. havent seen replays, but damn, that was up there for a long time…
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey guys guess what.
In the 90 non-NL West games the Giants have played in the regular season, they are averaging 4.73 runs per game. That is not a joke. It is real.
90 games, 426 runs
I knew there was a statistical explaination for the the misperception of the offense. Besides they are getting painted by the national media as a completely impotent lineup. We all know they are an average lineup.
Conversely the Rangers when not pitching against three of the worst offenses in baseball during their divisional games, put up a 4.75 ERA,
That’s a bit different than how the numbers read on the surface.
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.
Somebody called them a great road team and was saying it would neutralize home field advantage.
LOL losing road record
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
LOL 0-10 in PBP
I know, it doesn’t really matter but still, kinda fun.
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 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT OMGZZ YOU FORGOT TO ADJUST FOR THE AL BEING A VASTLY SUPERIOR LEAGUE.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The Padres just killed us this year and then they choked.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not like you can just throw those out though. That’s like one step away from OGCian microsplits territory.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Sure you can't throw them out
But it still informs.
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 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
It's still a sample of 90 games, against 18 other teams.
and it is a sample the opponent is part of.
Sure it’s less data but it’s relevant data and still a legit sample size.
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 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
by Natto on Oct 27, 2010 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 23 recs
Latrine!
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
U-Rib Eye
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 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
LUV UUUUUU
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I yelled “GET OUT OF HERE” at the top of my lungs @ Uribe, just as my 2 year old son was heading around the corner into the living room.
He came to an abrupt stop, turned around and ran out of the room.
Thing C
by markdash on Oct 27, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Awww…that’s hilarious and awful at the same time.
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 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Good. Bunnytown still works for me.
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 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
r-r-r-r-rec’d
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
PERMA-REC
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I know it’s pretty obvious that leaving pitches up in the zone is a bad thing, so I hope the Giants pitchers got the “upsies” out of their systems tonight. Even though Wilson was pitching to contact in the ninth, belt high sliders aren’t going to get any outs. Cain was so great in Game 3 of the NLCS because he was able to just dominate low in the zone. If he can repeat that performance, he should put up a similar performance. I think he can do it.
Freddy Sanchez spelled backwards is...
wait, it’s NOT “Ssory Cliff”?
by Murray, Present on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Haters Gonna Huff
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]
by GiantBrass on Oct 27, 2010 10:51 PM PDT reply actions 22 recs
Will you accept my offer of marriage?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Dude, by the way you're out
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 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Kinsler’s dejected look really makes this delicious.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He understood how stupid that was of him.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Nah, it was totally his fault in my opinion.
He shouldn’t have rounded first there.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
No, it was an awesome play. By Huff to save the throw.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
This.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Huff is an enigma. Boots fairly routine plays going to the backhand, then pulls off gems like this and the unassisted double plays.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That was not a routine play. Huff was positioned really awkwardly for that play, without time to move his feet but it was off center, thus the need to backhand it on the short hop. My money is that he were playing closer to the line he makes a diving stop on that ball.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Thanks, I didn’t see it that way in real-time.
I’ll watch for it on the condensed game.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
eh, he had time to get his body in front of it, just didn’t.
remember that play in the NLCS when he tried to get his body in front of it, instead of backhanding it, and made the 2-run error? he did the opposite tonight, and made an error.
bad split-second judgements. im not worried about him
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s something to be said for not trying to position your body and change glove direction at the same time if you aren’t a slick fielder.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Curious because I don't know...
At what point is a baserunner no longer “safe” on first? Because you’re allowed to run past it to get on.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
when he rounds the bag
instead of continuing straight up the line
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 PM PDT up reply actions
When you turn towards second base.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
he rounded towards second
which makes him ripe for the taking.
Round towards the line and you are safe
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Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Thanks all!
I figured that was it. Just wanted to make sure.
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
these are the things you get when you have full membership
don’t have to settle for club sauce
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Oh stop it...
You’re making me dizzy!
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it also has something to do with intent. Sometimes players end up in fair territory on ground balls, but umpires don’t call them out.
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 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. If a batter-runner turns a little left to avoid colliding with a defensive player he usually gets the benefit of the doubt, too.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha, man too much laughing for me tonight
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You clearly know nothing about baseball!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Pics or it didn’t happen.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Affeldt
San Francisco
IP H R ER BB K HR WHIP Series ERA
T. Lincecum (W, 1-0) 5.2 8 4 4 2 3 0 1.76 6.35
S. Casilla (H, 1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.00
S. Romo 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 0.00
J. Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
R. Ramirez 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 6.00 54.00
J. Affeldt 0.0 0 1 1 1 0 0 INF INF
B. Wilson 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 0.00
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 PM PDT reply actions
well that certainly came out looking like shit
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Goodnight everybody.
1 am here in Texas. I will be dreaming very heterosexual dreams of Matt Cain domination tonight.
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
Don’t have to lie to kick it…we’re ALL gay for Matty. (No Wimminz)
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
/two birds with one stone
//banned
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
lol no female internets
And yeah, they might not be gay dreams but I might be “bi-cain-ious”….
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
I am fairly amused at seeing two Giant headshots in the Yahoo box score. It’s the little things in life.
haha!
That is amusing!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Yahoo sports is notoriously cheap.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie had too many hits tonight for my tastes
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
God damn. Holy shit.
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 10:57 PM PDT reply actions
I have a question, everyone
Is this The Giants Way?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Oct 27, 2010 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
Way!
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Celebrate Good Times, Come on!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I think Ross has bacon on his nose.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OT: That Snickers commercial
in the supermarket. It’s oddly hilarious
"Fuck yeah, shut up." - Tim Lincecum
I know we're all past Fox-bashing
but, why do I care what kind of animals Cliff Lee shoots in the offseason? Or that Elvis Andrus wants to be Jeter when he grows up? I didn’t see any suck-piece on Timmy’s hobbies.
And yes, McCarver, soccer IS popular in Colombia. WTF does that have to do with Renteria?
And no, McCarver, Bengie does not have “feet like a ballerina”.
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 11:01 PM PDT reply actions
haha feet like a ballerina?!
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Molina has broken toes?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Fatassnikov.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
We’re just getting back… Yay team!!!!
Glad they finally won with both the pom-poms and us in attendance.
We visited the Eddy Grant plaque, it’s really not all that difficult to find. Inside the Lefty O’Doul gate to the left of the elevators.
Oh and, you are welcome very much… 2 of the 3 beach balls floating around the VR section during the first 3 innings were popped by us. I have their lifeless carcasses in my backpack.
by Merope on Oct 27, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You did a good thing tonight.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
2 good things.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
nicely done
Of course since they won, I assume you and Mr. Merope are packing the car for tomorrow, rain gear and all.
You can PUT IT IN THE TRUUUUNK!!! YES!
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 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, we couldn’t afford to go again tomorrow; financially or uh… “sleep deprivationally”.
That’s probably our last game for the season.
jinx!
But I am impressed at the escape from SF time. Nicely done.
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"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 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks Merope, just one question, why were there Dodgers fans at the WS??? :oP
srsly, glad you had an awesome time!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Girl…. there was some doof wearing one of those dooger color schemed SF hats. After the second ball, when a few people were booing I yelled at them “This isn’t LA! This is a GIANTS game.”
by Merope on Oct 27, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Way to go!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 27, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, gaiz
I might be a little tipsy here.
Fortunately my tasks for tomorrow are wake up some time.
Get my butt to Game 2 of the World Series.
Seems pretty ok.
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.
GOOD FOR YOU
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
wooooo!
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.
Buy my zucchini!!!
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.
What does that have to do with the wimmins?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Not me
I’m making fun of this alex character.
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 know not you! :)
no one would explain the whole zucchini has something to do with pretty wimmins thing (and yes, I know alll about the pic of the ginormous zucchini), I didn’t think it was too n00bish of me but I never got an answer…
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
the answer is
Alex Lewis has an ENORMOUS zucchini
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.
Actually, I have a tiny Keanu.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Shift-A
Just got home. That was one of the most exhausting games that I have ever been to. Heading into the game I was pretty calm and less nervous than any of the other playoff games this year but as soon as Renel said “Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to to the World Series,” I teared up. When Uribe went yard I didn’t even cheer or clap, I just began jumping up and down in silent excitement, too happy to make a sound.
I feel like I’m drunk but I didn’t have a drink. I can’t wait to do it all again tomorrow.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Oct 27, 2010 11:04 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
We'd all love to be in your position
But we’ll be jumping up and down in front of our TVs with you :)
by withclubsauce on Oct 27, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s called a natural high, and it’s beautiful.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 27, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that anyone asked...
But that was the first time the Giants have ever won on my birthday! They are now 1-2 on October 27th.
The other games:
- 1989 World Series, Game 3 (Lost 13-7)
- 2002 World Series, Game 7 (Lost 4-1; That was pretty much the worst birthday ever)
Winning tonight and beating Cliff Lee is big, but winning tomorrow is even bigger. Lose tomorrow, and we put Texas back in the drivers seat, especially with lefties going against tough RH hitters (and no Vlad in RF) in Games 3 and 4, and then Lee again in Game 5.
Win tomorrow, and we have a stranglehold on this thing. .
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Going up 2-0 headed into the underbelly of the rotation would be sweet.
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 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s the seven days of tobiasmas
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be okay with winning game 2.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine leaves in nine hours.
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've got a ways to fly
Had to leave early if I wanted to make it in time for the game. I arrive at SFO at 11am, I’m taking BART home to the east bay, picking up the little sister, and then immediately taking BART back into the city. Hopefully I’ll arrive by 1:30-2.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I’m just leaving from Arizona, meeting up with my aunt in San Jose and going to San Francisco and take it all in a couple hours before the gates open.
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!!!!!!
This is so exciting!!
I hope you have a great (on-time) flight!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
/crosses fingers
Thanks for the well wishes. I’m pretty beyond excited.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Yeah
I made sure to plan it so I’m home for the whole weekend – just in case it gets pushed back. I hope it doesn’t though, would love to spend some time with the family =P.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
if you guyz don’t mind, I’d LOVE to send you some of our hot, dry Santa Ana Winds weather….wanna trade?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Oh right, it’s Devil Winds time in SoCal. I always hated that weather :(
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
This is blowing my mind
The 2010 Giants currently have a better record in the WS than the 1989 Giants. I still can’t believe that these guys…
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Still needs more Will Clark tho’
by skilletboy on Oct 27, 2010 11:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
i'm awaiting the media tide of opinion to turn
from an amazing win by the Giants to a fluke game for the Rangers. It’s picking up steam as we speak…
Breaking News
I thought the Giants won 11-7 but something didn’t seem right. I decided to put my investigative skills to the test. So, I went to Lonestar Ball for some objective analysis and conformation of alleged victory. What I saw next was shocking; despite outscoring the Rangers 11-7 we actually lost tonight.
by JSing on Oct 27, 2010 11:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Rangers actually get double credit for the runs they score because they are an AL team playing an NL team. So they actually won 14-11.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
that Cliff Lee knows how to win.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’m going to go on record as saying the AL/NL talent difference is vastly overstated. Especially for teams not in the AL East.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT OMGZ NO DH!! PITCHERS HITTING LOL
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee: Dude Hits Double.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it matters a fair bit for pitchers
In that if you have two pitchers with similar stats, one AL and one NL, it’s a fair bet the AL one is better, if only because 1) the DH means no pitchers and 2) good hitters who can’t field play in the AL, which increases general offensive numbers.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I won't dispute that
I will dispute that, when analyzing how two teams match up, it’s appropriate to add 4.5% to a team’s win probability in each game just for playing in the AL.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 27, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, absolutely
I for one have always thought the NL team has an inherent advantage in a WS – AL teams rely so much on a hitter who may or may not be able to actually play.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
well
for the games in AL parks, the AL team is using a DH, the NL team is using a bench player. I’d say it’s pretty even
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
So if two AL teams are playing, do they combine to have a 109% chance of winning the game?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Wait, what...
I was told there was going to be no math questions in the World Series?
by Lefty-is-crafty on Oct 28, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Interleague records say different.
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!!!!!!
The talent difference is largely a consequence of the Yankees payroll shenanigans. Batting has been a more highly valued commodity, partly owing to the steroid era, and so the short solution to improving your team its to get more hitters. The strength of AL pitching is frankly overstated; the pitchers just aren’t as good, by and large (currently, Grienke, Hernandez, Lester, and Price get a pass).
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Poor Buckholz, Lee, Sabathia, Verlander, etc.
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 will give you Bucholz, Lee, and Verlander (though I’m not in love with Jason). Sabathia, eh. Great workhorse, but he wouldn’t be getting as much as a second look for Cy consideration this year if he didn’t pitch for the Yankees.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
What stats make you say that?
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!!!!!!
No stats, just speculation. Take away the defense, run support, and back end of the bullpen of the Yankees and plop him back in Milwaukee and it’s a very different season for CC.
Actually, I take that back, since he’d be pitching in the NL Central. Looking at you, Waino.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
10th best FIP in the AL
7th best ERA
14th best K/BB
10th best WHIP
Dude’s good, but there is no way he should even be in consideration for the Cy Young.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Woohoo, backup.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
He pitched 16 games agianst the AL East, but 6 of them were against the Orioles. And the Rays offense was overrated, given that they hit under .250 for the year. Eh.
I think Sabathia is a very, very good pitcher, but in terms of stuff he shouldn’t be in the same conversation as Lester, Hernandez, or Price for the Cy this year. The Yankees broke the bank for him because he was the best pitcher available, not because he was the best pitcher.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
And the Rays offense was overrated, given that they hit under .250 for the year. Eh.
They were third in the AL in runs.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Which tells me that they were more lucky than good.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
From their actual stat line . . .
. . . one would have expected 769 runs; they actually scored 802 (c. +4%).
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Which I’m guessing is outside the range of expected variation?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
That depends.
The average error of that particular formula is, as best I remember, something around 2.5%, maybe 2.7%. If we call it 2.5%, then the SD is around 3.1% (the average is 0.7979 of 1 SD), so it’s about 1.4 SDs off. How one chooses to regard that is pretty much a matter of opinion; the usual tests are 2 SD and 3 SD, but those are only arbitrary conventions. I’m too lazy to reach up a copy of the tables, but I’d guess a 1.4 SD to be around the 85% confidence level for significance.
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Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
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middle of the pack by wOBA
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
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--Daisy Owl
Also, I heard an interesting theory from an ESPN guy that said AL teams have been forced to be smarter in the front office in order to keep up with the Yankees, which is why they were so ahead in the Saber movement, and have drafted so well. In the NL, the big market team is the LOLMETS!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Totally agree with this.
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 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Hang around.
The “LOLMETS” have now hired Sandy Alderson as GM. Expect material improvements, probably pretty soon.
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The AL east is looking a lot better than it did 3-4 years ago, much to my dismay.
Mets and Nats should both be on an upswing in the coming years.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I dunno- AL Central?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
There are some real offenses in the AL central. There is exactly one in the AL West.
I checked OPS of the average batter faced by the Ranger’s starters vs those of the Twins. It looked like two different leagues.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
AL West is a worse offensive division than the NL West
and when you are the only good hitting team in that division the numbers get skewed even more.
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 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Triple credit because they did it on the road. We’re down 3-0 and Matt Cain…
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
i perused their post-game thread...
and it wasn’t nearly as fun as TGP’s or even TC’s to read. nothing out of the ordinary for fans rationalizing a loss, but still
Was at the game folks
In the bleachers, section 140 (if anyone else was around) – absolute frigging blast, we were screaming and standing for 3 hours. I don’t know if I’ve ever cheered that much in a baseball game. Just a hell of an experience.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Well I had just as much fun in front of my TV...
However I did seem to have misplaced my remote control sometime during the bottom of the fifth inning. Anyone see it?
by Lefty-is-crafty on Oct 28, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG U GUYZ! I JUST SAW CODY ON A TONIGHT SHOW PROMO!!!!
I can’t believe I get a WS game 1 win and Giants on the Tonight Show too, what did I do to deserve this???
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
CODY ?!?!
I thought it was just Freddy?! Can’t wait to see them.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
could you die, we get BOTH! do I dare dream of moar Giants interviews???
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I want to see Brian Wilson hosting SNL. That would be epic!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
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♥ McCoven ♥
OMG. This must happen. NBC needs to look into this.
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♥ McCoven ♥
I'm very very scared right now.
During game 6 against phillie, I stopped watching after the giants went down two runs. They won.
Last night, the Lakers were down to the Rockets in the middle of the 3rd quarter (lakers/giants/sharks lolwut), stopped watching then they won.
Tonight, giants went down by two runs, stopped watching after the 2nd inning.
This is a problem, I really want to watch the games.
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
oh and btw, old swim coach's cousin caught uribe's HR ball.
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Sorry buddy, take one for the team.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 27, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I will, but hoping they win.
Stu Lantz – For not being Hot Rod Hundley. Grade: A Motherfucking Superplus +.
Bigger Fluke?
Giants dropping a 7 on Cliff Lee or Roy Hibbert going 28/9/3/3 against Tim Duncan.
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.
Former.
Not a lot of media hype for Hibbert/Duncan.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
It doesn't need to have media hype to be a greater fluke...
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 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Hibbert was supposed to be decent.
No knock on Duncan, but he’s definitely getting up there in age (plus, he’s not Dwight Howard).
Would I expect a similar night like this from Hibbert? Against Duncan, maybe. But I would have never expected any team to tee off on Cliff Lee in the postseason like the Giants did tonight.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Summary of standing room only tickets
1. I Can’t feel my feet.
2. My back feels like i got hit by Rick Flair with a chair.
3. My ears are still ringing.
4. And I don’t care!!!
WHAT AN AMAZING GAME. Thank You Giants!!!!
Chris Ray is not Bengie Molina.
Yep
I somehow squatted for much of the game in the upper deck, above an aisle. Awesome.
by Your mother on Oct 27, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm super negative, I can't help it, blame the Giants over the last 20 years
I’m very happy with the end result. I was celebrating all night after being a little b!tch when the Rangers were hitting the relievers.
However, I’m not confident about anything after one game and no fanbase really should be in a World Series. The primary reason I don’t feel much confidence comes from the fact that I think the Giants played WAY more out of character today than the Phillies did.
I don’t think the Giants will score 10 or more runs in another game this series and I have a feeling the Rangers are more than capable of scoring close to 7 runs in subsequent games. That’s a very simplistic analysis….but I’m still scared.
Luckily, it’s still a game that counts against the Rangers. For the next 6 games, the Giants need to hope that tonight was an aberration in their pitching staff because they won’t score that many runs again against the Rangers pitching staff. It’s just unreasonable. I don’t think they’ll even score 7 in another game.
They need to hope this was a very weird game and not a sign of things to come for their pitching staff, or this series will turn quickly. That’s assuming the Rangers will keep hitting, but since yesterday I’ve felt like the Rangers would hit better than we would pitch. I don’t think that’s unreasonable.
I’m hoping this was just a weird game, and I’m very happy with the result. I hope we’re just getting hot at the right time.
I can’t feel confident. I really want to, though. Someone help me.
Uh… Have Hope because Timmeh can only give up 4 runs in a start one more time?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
No, trust me, that doesn't help.
It’s just a guy’s automatic response. Just keep reading the Chronicles every few minutes, check Baggs’ blog every hour, watch some more video replays and “Don’t Stop Believin’” once an afternoon. Then fix some snacks and get your favorite beverage, settle in and prepare for the worst. A pessimist is never disappointed.
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 28, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
You’re right, the Phillies didn’t play out of character today, because they weren’t playing at all.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I'm so pathetic
I still can’t believe we beat the Phils
it's OK :)
We all think a little of that. This season defies logic. I say go with it.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
I really wish that somebody would do an Obama poster of Lee with the caption “Nope”.
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“Except no.”
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 27, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Elvis Andrus wants to be Jeter when he grows up?
i never met a man who wanted to be old and insignificant.
No, he just wants to get paid like Jeter.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I can’t wait to see how badly the Yankees overpay to keep him in the offseason.
by Outshined_One on Oct 27, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
they’ll get all the money back in revenue from his “march to 3000 hits” or whatever record he is really close to
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
No, he just wants to lead the team in runs like Jeter.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I remain confused as to why people gripe so much more about RBIs as a barometer of performance than runs as a barometer of performance. You don’t get RBIs if there aren’t people ahead of you in the lineup getting on base. You don’t score if there aren’t people behind you in the lineup knocking you in.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Because RBIs are used way more often than runs as a barometer of performance.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Point.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Also, with Runs, at least you got on base in the first place.
Since OBP is the valued stat, it at least ties in somewhat. I dunno.
On balls within 2 feet of him, yes, quite a reliable glove.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
the DH spot will be between Derek and Alex for years to come.
by giant4life83 on Oct 27, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, every season that Jeter has won a Gold Glove, his defense has been above average. On the other hand, every season that he hasn’t won a Gold Glove, his defense has been pretty spotty. Like Molina’s defense, his perceived value as a defender survives largely on reputation which in turn gets transformed into talking points.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Ron Washington on VLOLad
Reporter: Do you have to reconsider putting Vlad out in RF?
Washington: No. No, I don’t.
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.
Is that a jedi mind trick?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
Ron Washington is… Confusing
"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 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm watching postgame interviews
These questions are so dumb. “Hey Boch, do you think Freddy Sanchez was helpful this game?”. “Hey Buster, did you expect 18 runs to be scored?”. “Hey Aubrey, do you think electricity has benefited society?”
by snafu on Oct 27, 2010 11:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Guillermo Mota
Would we all have been better off if the Black Death had spread throughout Asia, Africa and the America’s in 1349?
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.
Nate, did you worry about giving Andres some freedom stains?
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
DON'T STOP ME I'M ON A ROLL
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]
by GiantBrass on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 PM PDT reply actions 15 recs
haha!
rec’d!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
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JeremyAffeldt Jeremy Affeldt
“The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.” – Benjamin Jowett
Heh, I bet Jeremy has to think this the way he pitched tonight.
That said, he’s a permanent hero for that game 6 NLCS performance.
My Son
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
by GiantPain on Oct 27, 2010 11:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That said, he’s a permanent hero for that game 6 NLCS performance.
So amazing in retrospect. He’s been a forgotten man all season, and then that.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 27, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He's kinda the last guy I would have picked
for a long relief spot (raising the inevitable question of who in the pen is supposed to be filling that role), and there he was shutting them out.
The WP and walking Hamilton to load the bases with a 6 run lead was probably enough to go back into Bochy’s doghouse. At least Pablo and Mota are good company.
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 28, 2010 5:54 AM PDT up reply actions
IF the Giants win the World Series
Then I submit that
Jeremy Affeldt’s two innings of relief in NLCS Game 6 : Dave Roberts’ steal in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Uribe’s homer was the definition of majestic. Can’t. Stop. Watching.
"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
Yep.
And yet it was the .364 WPA from Freddy Sanchez that got it done.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Sign seen outside AT&T park post-game:
“When the going gets tough, the HUFF get going!”
Yeah!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
he really did tonight too
what a quiet 3-4, 1R, 1 RBI in all the fireworks. great stuf.
According to ESPN
Recent history suggests that the winner tonight will have a significant edge in taking the series. Six of seven and 11 of the last 13 World Series champions have won Game 1. Overall, in the 101 previous best-of-seven World Series matchups, the Game 1 winner has won 63 of them, or 62.4 percent.
but why do I just think about how the Giants are going to screw this up…
2002?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
From Klaw (sorry if someone already posted it)
Good win for the #sfgiants. I look forward to seeing Bochy give Matt Cain the game ball in the 7th inning next Wednesday.
McCOVEN! GIANTS ON TONIGHT SHOW RIGHT NOW! SYNCHRONIZE YOUR T.V.s!!
and enjoy!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I’m going to go synchronize my eyelids… gotta go to work tomorrow. Nighty-night!
Great game!
Go Giants!!
OMG!
The Giants were great!! Cody was epic :) SMILES!
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Most ridiculous sporting event i have ever seen. Fucking Giants teeing off on Cliff Lee. Amazing. Pure, unadulterated euphoria when Uribe went Jazz Hands. That was some double rainbow shit. Unbelievable. Also, Loved seeing TI and Nate get in on the action. Surprised how Texas’ bullpen was so terrible, they looked rattled all night. Oquendo or whatever is clearly the best of the lot that pitched tonight.
That Rangers offense never gives up though, they are clearly the best offense we’ve seen all year, and that scares me. Dudes hit gappers. It’s up to CAIN to neutralize.
Way too many Ranger fans at the park, don’t sell your tickets to these fools. They are up there with the Red Sox in terms of annoying fans. “Let’s go Texas” chant in the 2nd almost made me puke. Oh well, we shut them up and had them crying in their beers by the end.
People who sell World Series tickets aren’t going to be swayed by appeals to emotion.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha. very true, sir.
But you never know, maybe some people are forced to miss for whatever reason. Like i can’t go tommorow because of a Quiz that i can’t make up.
by kezargiants on Oct 27, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Condolences.
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by S.F. Giangst on Oct 27, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Sall Good
Can still watch most of it on TV. Just so fucking happy i got to go tonight.
by kezargiants on Oct 27, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Ranger takeover of ~VR 303-ish
Yeah … but there was an entire VR section filled with Ranger fans. How the hell does that happen?
Just finished watching the game off DVR (missed game because of class).
Wow. Freddy fucking Sanchez! That was awesome!
At the risk of sounding like a puss I did shed some man tears durring the intros. I’ve waited to damn long for this!
3 MORE FUCKING WINS!
Do you know where I could watch the whole intro online?
Missed it!
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
by girltothemax on Oct 28, 2010 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Renel introducing Timmeh
She gave his last name sort of a “nyah nyah nyah” tone.
Giants (to Rangers): Tim Linceum. Do you have on o’ these? I didn’t think sooooo!
Nice little bonus
I know Tim did not make it out of the 6th, but he only threw 93 pitches. We chased Lee early, but he still threw 105.
If the managers get crazy and both go short rest, Timmy would likely have more gas in the tank for it.
It's better to be lucky than good.
Offically the Best Picher in Baseball
He beat Halladay and Lee.
Congrats to Jim Caple, pretty much only the professional baseball analyst who doesn’t look like a complete tool today.
I want to spend all day just analyzing that game and rehashing it, and at the same time… nope. There is nothing that makes that all make sense. That was ridiculous. I’m just going to nurse my hangover and try to work.
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
officially the most fun I've ever had a t a baseball game.
I flew to sf just for game 1. I wore a badass fucking tutu and tights, my brother caught a ball that would have hit me in the face, drank lots of beer, danced with strangers, was on the radio in Pensacola, and the giants fucking won.
I’m hungover in Denver, waiting for my flight back to Nola. worth it.
"to me, the all star game is retarded."--aubrey huff
by Hummbaby711 on Oct 28, 2010 9:31 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Based on my calculations,
the Giants are on pace to sweep the Rangers, by an average score of 11 to 7.
Very often, teams that win the first game of the World Series go on to take a 1-0 lead in that series.
I remember back in 1960, we won the first game of a series by scoring more runs than the other team with a combination of better pitching, better fielding and better hitting. We were professionals and we pitched, fielded and hit very professionally.
Now, the baseball, made of leather pieces stitched together, bounced our way and wouldn’t you know, we took a 1-0 lead in that series.
Also, it is important to note that no players with the first name of “Elvis” participated in that series. There were 4 “Eddies”, 2 “Billys”, 9 – that’s right, 9 “Georges” and various other names were represented including, amazingly enough, 1 “Stumpy”.
this is actually somewhat entertaining
if you read it to yourself in Tim McCarver’s voice.
Or maybe I am just happy we won.
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
If you have Tim McCarver's voice . . .
. . . please keep it and hide it away somewhere and don’t give it back. A voiceless McCarver would be most welcome.
Sabean delendum est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
How texas sees San Francisco:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/_They_re_Smoking_Weed__Dallas-Fort_Worth-105903773.html
Vapors indeed!
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
For all you people who like to come over here to complain about Niners Nation, there’s a front page post over there right now where you can do it instead, no questions asked.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
what does it do for the people reading, the people commenting, the true heartblood of Niners Nation
You should be a politician.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
I wanted to make sure that it didn’t sound like I was blaming the readers, because I’m not. Seemed like the best way to do that was to build them up.
And anyway, that’s ridiculous. I’m too poor to be a politician.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 28, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell is the Machine!!
http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/confirmed-pat-burrell-is-the-machine/
proof
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh, he’s the Machine.
That was really starting to bug me.
In 2010, teammates Aubrey Huff and Pat Burrell perfected the art of brotational hitting.
by howtheyscored on Oct 28, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
AAAAAHHHH MY EYES
I can’t unsee that, jponry.
But I guess shanghaijim enjoyed that.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
You guess wrong, my dear
My fetish is uniforms, clerical collars, and all other things stereotypically repressed All-American. It is very nice of the LDS to keep sending pairs of freshly scrubbed boys in ties to my dungeon.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 28, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
What has been seen…
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Oct 28, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to win tonight, as well
Just putting that out there.
if the Dodgers win the World Series, I will set myself on fire
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