Another Open Jubilation Thread
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 3, 2010 8:12 PM PDT
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From Joe Posnanski. A great read.
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Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 3, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I need to write at least 2 more paragraphs
but I’m still on this emotional high
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Pssh
Now I need like 1.75 more paragraphs
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
Dude me too!
Holy shit this essay blows!
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 3, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, right
Doesn’t help that I have a test tomorrow as well
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
BEARDZ
to be or not to be in this thing.
by baybombers on Oct 3, 2010 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
not pictured: Sergio Romo
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I GOT THE BLACK SHIRT
TEEEEEEEEEE SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIRT TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMEEEE
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by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 3, 2010 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
ESPN showed Buster’s family during the CWS a few days after he was drafted. His sister wore a Giants cap. I think we know where the family’s allegiances are.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
Did Jacks Bar work the other night?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
We weren’t impressed with the bar. We left when we got there. I got into a minor fender bender driving home; a driver blew a red light at an intersection and dinged me in the driver side rear bumper. The bumper needs to be fixed cos it’s almost hanging off the frame. Everyone’s okay, but I’m still mad at the stupid bitch for lying and saying I blew the red light.
So, Friday really sucked. I needed yesterday to make it better.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I'll re-post this
I was scared to death before the game, and it ended up being the best game in my short 20 year life. The Sanchez triple rolled RIGHT UP to the wall in front of me, and my friend sent me a pic of myself on TV. (Circled in green. A first for me, I’m no celeb like Goofus.)
Then, I decide to go to the bathroom in the 4th or 5th, and as I’m going Lou Seal comes by on his cart and throws out a shirt that flies into the tunnel in front of me and I pick it up. (Another first for me.)
Since we sat in the front row of the bleachers, when the team did their lap around the park I jumped over the fence down to the walkway and high-fived the whole team and managed to get some of it on camera-phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZNENi7vcm0 (sound isn’t working for some reason)
What a day…
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 3, 2010 10:52 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
that's awesome
A grandkids story.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I’m sun burnt and dinged up from tripping over the fence, but it was well worth it.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 3, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
still awesome
even tho your vid is carppy quality, it was a great pov.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Yea, it’s my shitty chocolate touch, but I had to get it as proof.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Oct 3, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Shitty Chocolate Touch
Pretty unfortunately choice of words, those. But yeah! GINATS WIN!
Once I adopted Tim Flannery. I've since left him outside a fire station.
Awesome.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 4, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Mid stream t-shirt catch?
I decide to go to the bathroom in the 4th or 5th, and as I’m going…
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Oct 4, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW "GIANTS CLINCH" VIDEO THAT I PUT TOGETHER!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1aWzIbpcfo
History will be made.
"He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one .... that baby's out of here!"
not to be a douche
but you gotta have the slo-mo rewind thing goin on!
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i know .... i know ....
but not everyone is blessed with Final Cut Pro. lol!
X^P
"He'll need a rocket up his ass to catch that one .... that baby's out of here!"
by GIANT stoner on Oct 3, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
It was so great to see him go nuts.
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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.
So... anyone else looking at stubhub?
I’m seriously considering paying a hundred bucks to sit in the bleachers. It seems to make sense at this time.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Makes sense to me.
I think I paid $50 for my reserve level seat against the Cardinals in the NLDS a few years ago.
It was my first playoff game ever, and between parking, gas, everything else, it probably did cost me ~$100 by the time it was over.
It ended up being the Dodgers’ first playoff win in forever. Totally worth it. Playoff games live on a different level than regular season, even just for the LDS.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 3, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Only $100?
I would straight COMMIT MURDER to make it to a playoff game.
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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.
Ha
I don’t need to. I have the entire playoff strip somewhere in my room.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
You gotta find her first!
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 3, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd have to resort to stripping to pay for playoff tickets
I’m considering it.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I would do it if there was a market for it
As a broke college student in Long Beach, I don’t think I can swing a trip to make it. Maybe I’ll go rob a liquor store….
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
Would you pick me up a bottle of Fernet while youre at it? Thanks!
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
You’ll get Night Train and like it.
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
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by Tay on Oct 4, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s like you have to work your way through a thread-maze to reach the after-after party.
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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 3, 2010 10:57 PM PDT reply actions
Choose Your Own Post-Game Thread Adventure!!!
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 3, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
You are so sued.
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 3, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
CHOOSECO'D
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LOL
They won’t put me in jail, they’ll just sue me. Jokes on them, I have no money.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 3, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING, GIANTS NL WEST CHAMPS
by Snack on Oct 3, 2010 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I went whee whee whee all the way home.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
good lord
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More green in that thread
Than in Barry Zito’s money bin.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 3, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure, but I think the all-time most rec'd comment was here:
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 3, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Without clicking the link
The Don Mattingly double mound visit?
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
you win
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That thread was epic
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
so great
we got that pic and an amazing gif out of it. That game ruled.
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I love Mattingly Simpsons pic
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
And deservedly so
that was pure fucking genius
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Me too
So I guess we both win.
Man, that was incredible.
The precentage is higher with the newer thread.
Green vs. non-green
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I thought it was llama related…
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 4, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Goodnight everyone.
Have a meeting at 8, keep the party rocking for me.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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That’s the first time I’ve seen some absolute, unadulterated craziness out of the guy," Wilson said. "I thought he was going to punch me, and I was totally accepting of it. I was finding a reason not to thank him for punching me, actually, if he did.
Aubrey Huff, who is on a postseason team for the first time in 11 seasons, had a different reaction.
Huff, shaking his head in jest, said: “First year in the big leagues, and he makes the playoffs. I don’t want to hear it.”
You know what else Huff had to say?
Fetch.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 3, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Aubrey, stop trying to make fetch happen
It’s not going to happen!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 3, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Why does Chris Denorfia think he’s superman?
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
Well
He did have a really good f’ing game today. Made two great catches IIRC, and didn’t he go like 3-4?
More from Wilson, via Lowell Cohn's column
Where was he when Posey hit his homer? "I was standing next to our bullpen coach (Mark Gardner) who actually called the home run. He said, ‘Don’t worry, Willy, Buster’s going to hit a home run right now.’ And that pitch he did."
About the team never losing heart in the long season: "We’ve got a bunch of veterans in here, a couple of guys who’ve been to postseason. We said, ‘We can’t worry about losing yesterday. We’ve got to come into this series and just win one. We can’t get in a panic mode. What we need to do is come into the bottom of the first tied. The starting pitcher needs to come out with a zero and we’re going to win the game from there.’"
Read Lowell’s full column here
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
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lol
Rowand seems like an annoying co-worker in the dugout in that clip
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needs the dancing gif!!
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My favorite is the fleeing third base coach.
"Pablo Sandoval, coming around third like a runaway beer truck." - Kruk
Unless it's Sonny Jackson
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 4, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice little recap video by mlb.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12744561
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LOL
If you look closely, you’ll see a very embarrassing K by a player who would later become a Giant…
IKR!!
I noticed that too! Hilarious.
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May 29, baby!
I was too bashful to point it out but I’m glad MLB noted that my birthday was a date that changed the course of the Giants’ season.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Also
The fan who caught the Burrell HR off Broxton looks like the same guy who caught Posey’s HR today.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Awesome moments in this clip.
Totally forgot about the Huff Inside-the-park HR. That was great to see again.
+1
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Draper is such a badass
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
NO SPOILERS
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That wasn't a spoiler
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I know
I was just pointing out to everyone that I HAVENT SEEN IT YET OMGOMGOMG
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Rich Draper just wrote season recap for MLB.com that name-dropped Deep Purple, “Birth of a Nation,” and Kid Icarus. It was a palindrome, too. Over 1,000 words. You could read it backwards and forwards. It was the fucking truth.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 3, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
drunk grant is fun
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see my comment
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terrific episode tonight… at least if you’re as entertained by Hank as I am
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 4, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Mark Gardner's prediction...
According to Brian Wilson:
I was standing next to our bullpen coach (Mark Gardner) who actually called the home run. He said, ‘Don’t worry, Willy, Buster’s going to hit a home run right now.’ And that pitch he did."
Can anyone remember the count he hit it on?
In vinho veritas.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Ah, good.
Then my memory is correct. After Buster took the first pitch for a strike, I turned to mrs. owlcroft and said “One to measure,” and, just as the next pitch was coming in, “and one to rake.” Kaboom.
I was beginning, after reading the Gardner story, to wonder if I was mis-remembering and fabricating a memory from something a couple of games back. But apparently the cosmic forces involved were perceptible across most of the continent.
In vinho veritas.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
My call
was Posey’s 2-run job on Thursday. He worked it to 3-1 that time and I said the next one was gone. When you asked about this one, my first answer was “3-1, right?”, but then I checked. Memory is a devilish thing.
It's orange inside
God, I'm getting goosebumps thinking about what seemed like the impossible.
I’ll just say what we already know, and that is our starting pitching and bullpen is so dope that in a short series, anything is possible.
It’s one thing to love you team, win or lose; to hang on every moment with eager anticipation and youthful excitement. It’s a whole other level of joy to envision these lovable Giants as world champs.
No jinx. No overlooking the competition. No hubris. All I can say, as irrational as it may sound, is that I have a feeling, deep within my bones, that they are going to win it all.
by HawkInExile on Oct 3, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I can’t wait till this series starts. Let’s go Sherman all over their asses!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 3, 2010 11:02 PM PDT reply actions
Wait
Let’s go Sherman on their asses!
That sounds marginally less like an awkward sexual innuendo.
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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 3, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it doesn’t.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 4, 2010 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't go too sleep
Too much pent up energy.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
OT: MLB's amazing sense of humor
They scheduled game 1 of the Rangers-Rays ALDS for 1:37 p.m. ET on Wednesda at the Trop.
A Wednesday afternoon game in St. Petersburg? I predict there will be more comments on McCovey that day than there are people at the Rays playoff game.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I think it’s smart. Now they can blame lack of attendance on it being a day game.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 3, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s pretty disrespectful to the team with the best record in the AL to stick them on in the afternoon when they’ll probably get outdrawn in the ratings by “Maury.” But I know the Yankees will always get the prime time spot.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I really haven’t been keeping up with the junior circuit. So who are the Yankees playing in the ALDS?
They could be Giants...but not really.
True. But, if you’re a network executive – you want the Yankees in prime time, not Tampa.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 3, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Wilson
“We didn’t want the Padres drinking champagne. We wanted the Braves to drink Champagne.”
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
YES
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Man I gotta exile myself more often
First time I do it, we dump Molina the next day.
Next time I do it, we win the West.
May have to do it for the playoffs…
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I really hate to even think like this
but with this pitching and bullpen, we are going to be VERY hard to beat in a series. I think LIncecum/Cain/Sanchez/Bumgarner is better than anything any other team in the playoffs can throw at you (including philly), and our bullpen has been better than all of them too.
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STOP IT, HOPES! STOP GETTING UP!
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bochy wouldn't even commit to him being on the roster
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Keep your expectations low.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I'm really trying to
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Yeah, totally true. If some bats get hot, we will win the World Series baby! And totally erase any memories of 2002, Eckstein, stupid rally monkeys, etc.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 3, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The way I see it
Our biggest advantage is really the bottom of our rotation, not the top – there are quite a few 1/2’s out there that are about as good as Cincecum (if not better); eyeballing the numbers, I spot 7: Halladay/Oswalt, Jimenez/Chachin, Johnson/Sanchez, Wainwright/Carpenter, Kershaw/Billingsley, Weaver/Haren, and Lee/Lewis. Our top two starters are great, but as far as top 2 starters go, they’re not really special (but still great).
Our 4/5 guys, on the other hand, are special. I’m going to look it up, because there’s simply no chance that there’s a single team out there whose 2 worst pitchers are anywhere near as good as Sanchez and Zito. But, sadly, in the playoffs, that 5th start is just another reliever, and the 4th starter isn’t as important as the first 3.
Halladay is better than Lincecum (whom I still consider our best pitcher), Oswalt is about as good as Cain, and Hamels is about as good as Bumgarner (our 3rd best, imo), probably a bit better. We have an advantage when it comes to the #4, but I’m not sure how much of an effect that will have in the playoffs. They seem to have a slightly better offense, but we have a better bullpen.
I think the Phillies are a better playoff team. But it’s close.
I don’t know what roles Bumgarner and Zito will occupy in the playoffs, I’d figure that Lopez and Affeldt are more likely LHP out of the bullpen. I don’t see many teams with a 3 that can match up with Sanchez, and I don’t think most of those teams top 2 are as good as the G’s. In the playoffs: I only think the Phillies and Rangers are on the same level, maybe the Braves.
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
Two of seven teams is a lot though. Especially when it’s highly likely the road to the WS will go through the Phillies.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
True
And they have better lineups. Although, I’d take Timmy and Cain over any top 3, add Sanchez and I’d take that over any other top 3. Thinking about it, I’d put the Phillies on par with us. Our rotation is better than Texas and Atlanta.
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
by Tay on Oct 4, 2010 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions
The Phillies are, IMO, the only team that's close to as good pitching-wise
but their lineup is quite a bit better..though maybe not if Panda gets right.
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Yeah, that's my point
though it’s a good point about the 4/5 probably not being needed.
BTW, I know this is picking a pebble out of your post, but I think it’s completely ridiculous to even think about comparing Chacin to Cain right now. Cain is so clearly better (remember-potential doesn’t mean THAT much for a pitcher) that it’s really not even close. Just wanted to point that out. Also, Kershaw/Billingsly is nowhere near Lincecum/Cain. Like, not even close. I don’t count potential in these things- Lincecum has won 2 cy youngs and Cain is rock solid consistent. I think you’re selling them a little short by comparing them to guys like that.
As for Halladay, I agree that he’s awesome, but the CRAPPY version of this Giants team beat him up pretty good. So who knows? We’ve also had success vs Oswalt. Hamels..meh IDK. I think the lineup could at least work them enough to get to the bullpen, and that’s where we’d have the advantage.
ARRGHH THERE ARE MY STUPID HOPES AGAIN. I don’t think it’s “likely”, but I do think not many teams want to face this pitching.
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Hackers thrive on "good" pitching
If you throw it near the zone our guys can hit it.
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
No hoping! Hoping only gets you torture!
yay torture
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Romo.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 3, 2010 11:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Fuckin' A right!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
ROMO!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 3, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Romosexuals rejoice!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Best set-up man in MLB
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
Looking at the photo album on SFGate. It says Buster’s wife is named Kristen. My brother’s name is Gerald and my real name is Christine. That’s not the first strange name connection we’ve had. There’s the Stephen King books Gerald’s Game and Christine too.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:17 PM PDT reply actions
No, just kind of odd coincidences.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight’s Postgame Notes from Baggs wasn’t as uplifting as I expected. =\
They could be Giants...but not really.
such as?
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I just mean I’ve generally really looked forward to reading Baggs postgame wraps. Some choice quotations, some kind of insight, etc.
Not that today’s wrap was bad (it is striking how we have moved on from the Bonds era), but just wasn’t expected and left me wanting a little more.
Yeah
I think he kept it short because he’d written a lot tonight and was wiped out. He mentioned he’ll probably post more a little later
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So depressing
The Giants played four innings of an intrasquad game Tuesday with the lineups mostly consisting of minor leaguers. Top pitching prospect Merkin Valdez gave up a run on two hits in two innings; right-handed prospect Matt Cain gave up three runs on five hits in two innings
Clearly, Merkin Valdez will be a better major league pitcher than Matt Cain.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
LOL wow
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Zerbe is also mentioned in the article
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You know what would make these celebratory pictures better?
Noah Lowry.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
by El Person on Oct 3, 2010 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
A fresh-faced Timmy
And Matt Cain looks funny.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
Ugly pictures are ugly.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 3, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I have always hated Kevin Correia’s hair.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 3, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I really wish I was drunk.
But Lowry is cool too.
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 3, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
And Kurt Ainsworth?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I still have the magazine with the entire photo spread, with Joe Mauer, et. al.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
sl
He made this picture a whole lot more pleasing to the eye:
They could be Giants...but not really.
Ugh Steve Finley
Never forget – we suffered through a season of Steve Finley to get to where we are today. Never take this for granted.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
What a weekend
Went to all three games and it was like a microcosm of the season. Padres just plain owned the Giants to start off Friday, but then the Giants showed some spine and started fighting back, like their mid-summer run. Saturday was like August: if we’re built around pitching, why the eff can’t we pitch right now, dammit! Today was pure September, with pitching dominance, clutch 2-out hitting, and the sweet smell of Padres fail. It was unbelievable torture, but it ended so well.
I’ve already cleaned and folded my orange torture towels, ready for Thursday. Can’t wait!
It's orange inside
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by Kitspool on Oct 3, 2010 11:38 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
There was a great picture of a real movie marquee that made the rounds a while back:
WHAT WOMEN WANT
SNATCH
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Oct 3, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
It's 11:45 PM
I haven’t stopped smiling for about eight hours now.
Also, I just finished building a fat stack of pictures from this thread and the previous one that are now my collective desktop background (the Win7 slideshow feature is pretty nice for things like this). So if you’ve got more, put ’em up please.
One more thing. I go to school in LA, and my parents have season tickets, which means we get playoff tickets. Do I (1) fly up for Game 2 on Friday, (2) fly up for an NLCS/WS game, (3) both, keeping in mind school is rather important and taking a weekend (or two) is hard, but then again there may only be three playoff games for us. I’m leaning towards (3), but not feeling good about it.
Ain't no Posey like a Buster Posey cause a Buster Posey don't stop...hitting.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to do that (TM)
Duh, both
Five years from now, you will not remember which assignment you struggled to get done, nor what your grade was in some class. 25 years from now, you will remember that you were there when the Giants _ (blank to be filled in).
It's orange inside
SO this
do not let trivial matters get in the way of memories.
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Definitely #3
You won’t regret it. Plus, flying is really easy and quick. If you live in LA long enough, you’ll find that even the drive back to the Bay isn’t so bad if you’ve got a good playlist (or, as I’ve found, a book on tape).
If you can swing it
Make it happen.
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I cannot focus on this essay
Even though I should probably be asleep now
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
Remember these two kids?
THEY’RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS, WOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!
They could be Giants...but not really.
by esseffgeez on Oct 3, 2010 11:43 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Back when hair made sense, dagnabbit. Not all this hippie bullshit the kids wear these days.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Yup
Although you could already see warning signs with Tim’s hair.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Tim doesn't look Asian to me often
He sure does there
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by NuschlerFace on Oct 4, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
If by ‘asian’ you mean ‘high’ then yes, yes he does.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 4, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Our starting catcher is WHO!?
let pablo buffet
by varsity shortcut on Oct 3, 2010 11:45 PM PDT reply actions
Wow
Wow
Thats……
wow
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 3, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow that's...
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
BTW
For non-ESPN subscribers, here’s the bottom line for Klaw’s scouting report:
On balance, the Giants aren’t a great team, but look more like a great postseason team because of the strength of their rotation and shutdown potential of their bullpen. It’s almost a take-and-rake offense, just patient enough to put men on base for its newfound power sources, and Lincecum and Cain generally don’t require huge quantities of run support. If the Giants’ offense isn’t shut down by superior pitching and Bochy doesn’t mismanage his roster as he often did in San Diego, they’ll do better than their last-day entrance into the postseason would lead you to expect.
They could be Giants...but not really.
they also said Taylor Mays was Travis Mays in the niners postgame
let pablo buffet
by varsity shortcut on Oct 3, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Willie Mays
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 3, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
HOW DO THEY MAKE SO MANY MISTAKES LIKE THIS. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
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It's just ESPN
It’s not like they could afford some sort of copy editor to check on this sort of thing.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
EVA LONGORIA IS LEAVING DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
TO PLAY 3RD BASE FOR THE RAYS
let pablo buffet
by varsity shortcut on Oct 3, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I CAN'T BELIEVE A CONSTANTLY UPDATED WEBSITE THAT DOESNT GO THROUGH A FULL EDITING PROCESS WOULD HAVE MISTAKES!!!
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!!!!!!
What.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 4, 2010 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Still celebrating
The Avs are under the cap floor, and others laugh at them, but when the Tornado comes, they'll be the only safe ones.
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 3, 2010 11:46 PM PDT reply actions
/lame joke about how Tuesday has the exact opposite problem
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From now on, every day is Thong Thursday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Oct 3, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Raiders attendance vs. the Texans on Sunday – 32,218
Giants attendance vs. the Padres on Sunday – 42,822
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
8, 123 comments (and counting) on McCovey Chronicles today
That’s over over 7 pre-game, game, and post-game threads. It doesn’t even include the Fanpost created between GDT parts II and III when none of the mods were around and we were over 2,000 comments.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Because it’s Mat Latos, forced to contemplate the fact that he and his team blew it big time, and next time, maybe he should keep him big stupid trap shut because he doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about?
That’s what I got out of it.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 3, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 13 recs
FUCK AND YES
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I think you got it.
The rest of the Padre players throwing their trash at him seems a little over the top though.
I’m gonna go with this interpretation.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 4, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
The Curse of David B. Flemming!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
LOL FUCK YOU LATOS
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brilliant!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Even Keanu won't sit next to him
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
Got back to town from the game a couple hours ago...
Went with my friend to his apartment to watch it again on his DVR. Immediately looked over all three postgame threads and haven’t stop smiling since the last out. I can’t even describe the atmosphere in the stadium. We had shitty seats after a ticket fiasco, but it was still amazing to be there. I can’t get over it. The memory of that three pitch K by Wilson to end the game gives me chills.
There really was magic inside. Sometimes I was pretty sure they rolled it up in the tarp or something, but it was there. This season is something special. I’m in shock. It actually happened.
I also wanna say thank you to Grant and everyone here for sharing the highs and lows of all of these seasons, and, well…
The Giants are the 2010 NL West Champions.
The Giants are the 2010 NL West Champions.
The Giants are the 2010 NL West Champions.
Poetry
Timmy’s game on Wednesday and this one gave me some serious chills. I was late to work tonight because I had to finish watching this game, and as shitty as the night at work was, I was happy the whole time because of the Giants. I love baseball.
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
i am out
and will check back in tomorrow, got early classes to get to
have a great night and keep partying!
Game 1 and 2 pitchers
Looks like they’re set:
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=sf
They could be Giants...but not really.
I think all three games are set:
Lowe-Lincecum
Hudson-Cain
Hanson-Sanchez
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
IM GOING TO GAME 2!
prediction? CAIN!
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by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 4, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Big Daddy Cain
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
c u there
I’ll be the one waving an orange towel thingy
It's orange inside
by TheAntiBork on Oct 4, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
thank you for not calling it by the other name
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I lost mine :(
I’m no longer on the rag.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe Romo stole it?
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Oct 4, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaron Rowand is batting .471 against Lowe and .415 against Hudson.
I bet he starts in CF and Torres plays in right. I wouldn’t put it past Bochy.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
But wouldn't you take Rowand over Guillen at this point?
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 4, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
With Bochy drawing up the lineups?
I’d have to say ‘yes.’
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Oct 4, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
yes
because Rowand can at least play D semi-decently.
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Did the Padres talk to the press afterwards?
I haven’t seen any video interviews…anyone have links?
or pumpkins
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A Padres post-defeat compilation:
Early in the year, we had a lot of those 1-0, 2-1 victories," said Padres second baseman David Eckstein. "That’s who we are.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Ludwick
It’s miserable. It stinks, but it’s baseball," Padres right fielder Ryan Ludwick said. "We knew we had to win three games here. We won two. There’s a bitter taste, knowing the season is over.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Stairs
This team was unbelievable," said San Diego outfielder Matt Stairs, who completed his 18th season in the Major Leagues and his first with the Padres. "The pitching and defense were amazing. If you think about it, we went the whole year without an MVP or Cy Young Award candidate. Not many teams do that.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Latos
They scratched off a few runs off me, but they’re a good hitting ballclub, that’s why they’re going to the postseason," Latos said. "I went out there and executed my pitches for the most part. I got ground-ball outs when I needed to, I battled when I needed to, and I feel like I pitched to my best ability.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Headley
We thought we were a playoff team and we never listened to anyone who said we would finish last," Padres third baseman Chase Headley said. "To make it this close and then to not make it is tough.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Black
"This is one of the best teams I’ve been involved with as far as teamwork is concerned," Black said. "They came together in spring training. We knew we had to depend on pitching and defense, play good solid baseball and function on timely hitting."
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Young
"This is the most proud I’ve ever been to be part of a team," said right-handed starter Chris Young, who returned after missing 146 games with a right shoulder strain to become a force down the stretch.
"Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, this team achieved the most of any team in baseball this season," Young continued. "Everyone in here put team ahead of themselves. You know how many times you see that? It’s a first for me."
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Bell
"It’s a weird feeling," said closer Heath Bell , who predicted in spring training that the Padres would be going to the World Series.
"We believed in ourselves when no one did. And just when we were being noticed, we struggled. I think we did great, not just quite enough."
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Gonzo
We beat them 12 of 18 and that means they played seven games better against the rest of the league," Gonzalez said. "They beat other teams and we didn’t.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
What a little bitch
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I agree
But I don’t see anything wrong with what he said there. He complimented our offense.
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by Tay on Oct 4, 2010 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions
back-handedly
“they scraped together some runs off me”. Whatever you douche. You gave up a triple to a fucking pitcher, so you can shut the fuck up.
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by bondslegend on Oct 4, 2010 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I definitely took delight in his struggles. But I was even happier to see Tejada stare at Ramirez after striking out with runners on. Tejada looked like such a dick celebrating yesterday.
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
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by Tay on Oct 4, 2010 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, seriously, fuck THAT guy
I cant stand tejada
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He's my main DNW guy this offseason
He profiles as a Type A FA, and I’m scared teams will think he can still play SS
Buster Posey>
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
I can't imagine the giants doing that again after renteria.
But you never know I guess
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I dunno if Uribe leaves, I can't see the Giants trusting Burriss/Fontenot/Rohlinger at SS
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
Latos was a Cy Young candidate until he fell apart in September.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
he probably should've been
he just gets so frequently overlooked in those discussions. But really, I think you could definitely argue that he meant as much to San Diego’s chances as any player on any team in the NL.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 4, 2010 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, but that's not how the award is voted, because the voters a fucking morons
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Just saw a Latos interview on MLB Network.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
I didn't dare load up McC when the game was on.
My computer was wonky, and it’s my lifeline to Giants games. It was McC or the game. I chose the game.
Exactly as expected, it locked up just as the MLB.tv feed went dark and I tried to open McC.
But I got to see the game, and it was worth every second of torture.
NL West champs! Yeah baby!
Can anyone tell me how I'm supposed to go to bed now?
As happy as I am right now, this is going to be a problem. You might call it a happy torture.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Oct 4, 2010 12:05 AM PDT reply actions
I don’t know where to post! So much green!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 4, 2010 12:09 AM PDT reply actions
I just got home and I was thinking of doing the same but….I also lke sleeping.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Oct 4, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Good gravy.
What a weekend in SF. Gonna be hard to get into work tomorrow.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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I MISSED THIS ENTIRE THREAD
What?! I hate having class in like 7 hours. But I’m still too amped up to hit the hay.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Do you wanna finish my essay?
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
If only that were true
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
But this is importantish
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
Contrary to one idiot’s claim, they did grab some of them from other teams.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Yup
Luke Gregerson came over for Khalil Greene
Bell was traded for Jon Adkins (I think)
I’m pretty sure Adams was not home grown
Ryan Webb was traded for Hairston
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 seem to remember him being predicted to be a hot hitting SS.
Didn’t he win the golden spikes in college?
More comfortable with chicken
by billywitchdoctor.com on Oct 4, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Plus the Thrill makes 4
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 4, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Link
Gregorson was the PTBNL
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
Speaking of idiot claims
This from GLB tonite:
The great thing about the Padres is their youth. Unlike the Giants who have a bunch of rented veterans, the Padres have mostly young talent …
and then merely one paragraph later in the same post:
I hope they can sign a few good players this offseason. … Obviously Crawford is way out of our range but somebody more than half decent could be a big for this team.
It's orange inside
Yeah, all those old guys
Like posey, Lincecum, Sanchez, Cain, Pablo, Madbum. All old guys.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Wilson, Romo………..Velez
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
by Tay on Oct 4, 2010 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The last playoff team had another starting RF named Jose. I don’t know why I remember that, it’s not like he did anything memorable…
They could be Giants...but not really.
NGL, I loved the Big Cat.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Apologies for the Long Post.. but..
So I’m down in San Diego, been a Giants fan since i was 4 and its hard living down here. So first of I would like to thank Grant for this blog that has helped keep me connected to a SF Giants community. That said…. OH MAN is it SWEET to see the Padres fans around here. ALL year talking shit to me and such. And at the beginning of the year i knew… maybe 4 Padres fans… come August there I knew 45 or so. And most knew fuck all about baseball. Yet, the Giants fans always represented down here and stayed true.
Now a little heartwarming story: I work in a restaurant down here, and yesterday a group of Giants fans came in to watch the game. I talked to them a bit and we commiserated after the Jose Guillen GIDP. Today, they came back into the restaurant looking for a place to watch the game. But unfortunately due to SD’s crazy cable rules our restaurant can’t carry the regular telecasts so I had to send them to a bar down the street. About 20 mins after the Giants closed out the win, one of the girls from the group came back into the restaurant and gave me a hug. I didn’t even know her name before that. But it was amazing! (It also helped that she was beautiful). It was just really cool that Giants fan whom I didn’t even know, would come and celebrate with me.
GO GIANTS!!!
"He looked like a complete animal," Wilson said. "I wanted him to hit me. That’s where I was mentally. I would have smiled and thanked him."
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
2003 NLDS Game 1
Ray Durham 2B
J.T. Snow 1B
Rich Aurilia SS
Barry Bonds LF
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
Benito Santiago C
Marquis Grissom CF
Jose Cruz RF
Jason Schmidt P
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
The REAL NL CY, no matter what the ballots said.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Oct 4, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s still the game I remember the most from the past. I was young, but oh man I was glued to that TV. One of the most dominant pitching performances in playoff history.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I agree.
That was quite amazing to watch. Florida had a pretty crazy line-up if I remember correctly and he completely dominated them.
remember this "revenge"
On June 6, 2006, Schmidt struck out sixteen batters against the Florida Marlins, which tied the franchise record for most strikeouts in a single game, originally set by Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants on October 3, 1904, against the St. Louis Cardinals. On top of that, he now holds the record for most strikeouts by a Giants pitcher since the team moved from New York, a record previously held by Gaylord Perry, who threw fifteen strikeouts on July 22, 1966, against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Schmidt pitched a complete game in the process. In the ninth inning, when a wild pitch moved base runners onto second and third with no outs, and the Giants with a 2–1 lead, Schmidt proceeded to strike out the heart of the Marlins’ lineup in order; cleanup hitter Miguel Cabrera, Josh Willingham, and then Jeremy Hermida.
by posey yaknowsy on Oct 4, 2010 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember that
god damn that was fucking awesome.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I just realized that we’re the only West Coast team in the playoffs. Does that mean we get all the late start times?
They could be Giants...but not really.
For the home games
Yes
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
Just read through the Gamethreads
This was my favorite comment:
MANNY B would have gotten the bunt down
without a doubt
random ass thoughts
checking out schmidts b-r site,
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schmija01.shtml
i love the sponsor quote, absolutely love it. schmidt is the anti zito
anyway, anyone know if he is completely done playing?
i’d sure love to see him in some sappy ass giants ceremony or whatever
this
pretty much
More comfortable with chicken
by billywitchdoctor.com on Oct 4, 2010 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
you’re fooling yourself
More comfortable with chicken
by billywitchdoctor.com on Oct 4, 2010 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
THEY GAVE ERIC GAGNE THE CY OVER JASON FUCKING SCHMIDT?! ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?!?!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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he only had 55!
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
this
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't even know what to type
I’m drunk and full of love! I fucking love this team and I love you all McCoven! This is such a great day for once! Power blacked out in my whole town all day so I sat in my car for the whole game and listened to Miller and his epic call of the strike out. I love you Buster, B-weezy…Everyone! How can we even begin to list all the amazing Giants! I love this team! Ohh how the torture was worth it!
I have class in, like, 9 hours.
No way can I concentrate.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 4, 2010 1:03 AM PDT reply actions
I have a test in 8 hours
On the positive side, I am a conclusion and works cited page away from finishing my essay!
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
Yikes. Good luck with that!
I’m just glad that I have Spanish class tomorrow and, since my prof gave me shit for being a Giants fan, I’m gonna show up decked in Giants gear.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 4, 2010 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah tomorrow kinda sucks
A microecon test at 9:30, and an essay due at 12:30 (and a sport nutrition class in between), but I don’t care because I wouldnt be sleeping now anyways.
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
Haha. College has taught me to value sleep.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 4, 2010 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I normally just sleep in the afternoons
stacked classes FTW
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 have journalism, Spanish, and polisci back-to-back-to-back from 9am-115pm today. I’m wearing my panda hat all day. I don’t give a fuck!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
Along with Kansas City Royals blog Royals Review and Seattle Mariners blog Lookout Landing, San Francisco Giants blog McCovey Chronicles has long been among the SB Nation network leaders in negativity, sarcasm, and cynical community outlook.
Third best at being cynical at best!
They could be Giants...but not really.
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Oct 4, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL, What's this from?
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
http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2010/10/3/1728907/san-francisco-giants-padres-mlb-playoffs-nl-west
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
McC is the Matt Cain of SBN blogs
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I just got home a little while ago
Fuckin’ United. Got back to the Bay Area 2 and a half hours later than I was supposed to. I have to get up in about 5 hours.
AND I DON’T CARE!
(I probably will in the morning).
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Fuckin' United?
I never realized you were a soccer fan.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
I didn’t want to come out and say that I was never nervous about this series while the series was still going on. And, I mean, I was never nervous about this series. The Giants were going to win one of these potentially four games. I had about as little doubt about that as you can. I was nervous about saying that I wasn’t nervous, though. That kind of thing can jinx the crap out of anything. And that’s why I didn’t say it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
this
their longest losing streak was 5 games. So whatever. They were going to win one game, and of course it would be the last one. That’s how they roll.
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
I JUST SCROLLED THROUGH ALL THE PGDT
IM SO FREAKIN’ EXCITED IVE REWATCHED THE 9TH INNING ABOUT 5 TIMES
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 4, 2010 1:42 AM PDT reply actions
Should we be worried?
9 out of 10 “experts” at ESPN have picked the Giants to beat the Bravos.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2010/matchup/_/teams/braves-giants
Should we be worried?
fuck you gomez!
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READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 4, 2010 1:47 AM PDT up reply actions
BCB link on the page!
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
still amped
listening to the midnight replay, god it feels so good…
slowly dying, one giants game at a time
Can someone make one of those..
History will be made commercials? I would love to see a giants one even tho it was a hockey thing.
Sorry the shopping isn't better
I was using a laptop with no mouse so it’s kind of blech but I figure this is a good picture to shop.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
by sanfrankid on Oct 4, 2010 2:18 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
awesome
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Spoiler alert
Mat Latos sucks.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
wouldnt it make more sense to have durty go in game 2?
he pitches better at home…oh well, what do i know
knbr chose not to black out the midnite baseball…so i got to listen to the radio feed down here in los angeles…love john miller…..love how he gave a tip of the cap to the great ross hodges….“…and they come pouring out of the dugout”
fyi, the merc had a live chat today and will be running one during each game for as long as the giants stay in the post
very happy for huff, freddie, and durty
please leave guillen and zito home
The morning after
Yup, it still happened. And it’s still fantastic.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 4, 2010 4:36 AM PDT reply actions
Today’s game was simply incredible. The amount of enthusiasm shown by the fans makes me giddy thinking about how rowdy AT&T is going to be against the Braves.
I love this team so goddam much.
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
Playoff Win Probs
Calculated using Vegas Odds
To win NL Pennant:
Phillies 50.1%
Giants 22.6%
Reds 14.4%
Braves 12.9%
To win AL Pennant:
Yankees 34.1%
Rays 31.1%
Twins 19.0%
Rangers 15.8%
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 4, 2010 5:20 AM PDT reply actions
To Win World Series
Phillies 28.0%
Yankees 19.6%
Rays 15.5%
Giants 9.0%
Twins 8.5%
Rangers 7.2%
Reds 6.5%
Braves 5.8%
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 4, 2010 5:26 AM PDT up reply actions
There is indeed a chance
I’m actually a little unnerved by the Giants being relatively large favorites over Atlanta
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Oct 4, 2010 7:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Woke up early this morning for some reason
Thought about rolling over and going back to sleep. Then I realized that there was a whole overnight list of Giants-related press to read.
The Giants won the division, you guys. Holy shit. The Giants won the division.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 4, 2010 5:43 AM PDT reply actions
It's still magic inside, this morning ...
You have to believe we are magic
Nothin’ can stand in our way
You have to believe we are magic
Don’t let your aim ever stray
And if all your hopes survive
Your destiny will arrive
I’ll bring all your dreams alive
For you
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Friday night: Drove to Dover, Delaware before game started
Saturday Day: Stayed in Dover Delaware (where Fox the broadcast was Yankees/Red sox!!!!!!!!!) until game was over
Sunday: Was home.
Conclusion: FUCK YOU DELAWARE!!!!!!
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 4, 2010 6:42 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I woke up three or four times last night
Because I was just too fucking happy to sleep.
And now I’m at work and unclear as to why I have to do anything that isn’t read every article written about the NL West champs.
San Francisco Giants: your 2010 NL West CHAMPS.
by shinkicker on Oct 4, 2010 7:05 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Whether it was related ot not, I had a vivid dream that I was living in the city (I think writing for the Chronicle) and my college roommate paid me a visit. He was skeptical of the idea, but I kept extolling the virtues of living in the Bay Area and California in general. It was an oddly fact-heavy dream. I recited lots of statistics. But we got to drive around the Presidio, which I recall was nice.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
That is a nice drive
Yesterday morning I woke up way too early for a Sunday, took a nap at 10 am and kept dreaming about the box score for the game. The numbers made no sense.
San Francisco Giants: your 2010 NL West CHAMPS.
by shinkicker on Oct 4, 2010 7:56 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I figured MCC would crash my computer last night
No one dared call me during the game. Well, my dad did. He called in the 7th with Eckstein up. I got him off the phone quick. I wouldn’t have answered if it hadn’t been weeks since I’ve talked to him.
After the game I put in a new incoming voice message: “Hi, the San Francisco Giants & their fans are currently unavailable as they are celebrating the 2010 National League West Division title. If you are a Dodger fan, kiss my ass and hang up. If you are an Angel fan, kiss my ass and leave a message. If you are a Giant fan, your call will be returned promptly. Thanks again, and viva los gigantes!”
Or something like that, I was kinda tipsy.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Aw man
I wish I knew last night the Giants were all out partying at the Tipsy Pig last night. THAT woulda got me out to the Marina no problem!
Just hugged Cody Ross. He said it’s the best night ever. Love my #sfgiants !!
Giants taking patron shots in marina yelling “nailed em!!!” love it!!!
tipsy pig!! Timmy is singing “i got the magic in me…”
Romo just told me most excited he’s ever been- love it! What a win!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
Romosexuals!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I am CLEARLY following all the wrong people!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I sure as shit added her.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 4, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
That picture makes Sandoval look like a pop-up panda.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:26 AM PDT reply actions
Can I give some kudos to the Padres?
Okay, Latos said some dumb stuff, and WTF Tejada with the staredown, and Eckstein is still inexplicably annoying. But they came in all but eliminated and played very tough for all three games. They’re gonna be a tough team again next year.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Adrian Gonzalez is one of my favorite players in the entire game. I usually support him. But I ain’t havin’ it right now.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
When he hit that bomb off of Cain on Friday I was so infuriated but all I could spit out was “God that was a beautiful swing”.
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Oct 4, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
A tip of the hat to the Padres. They were strong opponents, and had the Giants up against the ropes. But the series/regular season is over now, so please enjoy your parting gifts and have a safe trip home.
I got a backhanded compliment from the lone San Diego fan in my office: “Congratulations to your stupid Giants.”
It’s been a good morning.
The San Francisco Giants are the 2010 NL West Champions, and I WAS THERE.
At home. To watch it. On my television.
I went with three Pads fans. They left pretty much right after the last out. Partially because one of them had to drive back to SD, but I imagine it wasn’t a fun place to be anyway. They did congratulate me and told us to whomp the Braves.
Worked out nicely, because when they left I got to run from 304 over to my roommates in 327 and celebrate with them.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 4, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
lol stupid Giants!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
sorry. I fucking hate all that they are and stand for and couldn’t be happier they lost the way they did. Fuck them.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Dear Purple Row
Congratulations on ending your season 1-98.
Mr. Huff would also like to add:
by maysian on Oct 4, 2010 9:06 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Yes it is, Aubrey. Yes, it is.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
yesssssssssssss
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to sleep, woke up, and the Giants are still in the playoffs
SO NO, IT WASN’T A DREAM YOU GUYS!!!! OH MY GOD WE ARE IN THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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I still can't believe it, either!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
ITS NOT A DREAM!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 4, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
IT WAS ALL A DREAM
I USED TO READ WORD UP MAGAZINE
SALT N PEPA AND HEAVY D UP IN THE LIMOSINE
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 4, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
A beer to anyone who recognizes this
It wasn’t a dream, it wasn’t a dream
It was out of this world, but it wasn’t a dream
It wasn’t a dream, it wasn’t a dream
It was magic, but it wasn’t a dream
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 4, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
My desk at work today.
Ahh.. working at the City of LA with the Dodgers struggling and us winning the division? AWESOME.
Ahh.. working at the City of LA with the Dodgers struggling and us winning the division? AWESOME.
I hate that I can’t edit my posts. But what I meant to say that it’s great working at the City of LA when all the Bum fans can’t say anything because the GIANTS are PLAYOFF BOUND!
I wish I had gotten a picture...
But city hall is orange! It had been so long I completely forgot that they used to do that! When I first noticed tonight I felt way more giddy than I ought to.
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