Guillen, Zito not on 25-man roster
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 7, 2010 10:12 AM PDT
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41 Jeremy Affeldt LHP
40 Madison Bumgarner LHP
18 Matt Cain RHP
46 Santiago Casilla RHP
55 Tim Lincecum RHP
49 Javier Lopez LHP
59 Guillermo Mota RHP
52 Ramon Ramirez RHP
54 Sergio Romo RHP
57 Jonathan Sanchez LHP
38 Brian Wilson RHPCatchers (2)
28 Buster Posey C
22 Eli Whiteside CInfielders (7)
14 Mike Fontenot IF
17 Aubrey Huff IF
10 Travis Ishikawa IF
16 Edgar Renteria IF
21 Freddy Sanchez IF
48 Pablo Sandoval IF
5 Juan Uribe IFOutfielders (5)
9 Pat Burrell OF
13 Cody Ross OF
33 Aaron Rowand OF
12 Nate Schierholtz OF
56 Andres Torres OF
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We’re still laughing at you. It isn’t roster related.
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Ugh, I can't believe stupid Nate Schierholtz made it over Guillen
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:14 AM PDT reply actions
ORTMEIER EARNED A SPOT ON THIS ROSTER
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Bocock?
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by The Enchanter on Oct 7, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Shabala >
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wait. Damon Minor is my favorite Giant ever. Don't joke about this.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
No Shinjo?!
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No Lance Niekro?
Who will be the knuckler/1B of the bench?
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Oct 7, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Horowitz!
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 7, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
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I can believe it.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
WOAH
no ford. cant say im surprised. but no guillen???? YAY!
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by sadison bummedgarner on Oct 7, 2010 10:14 AM PDT reply actions
Ford isn’t eligible unless injury I think
"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.
Corrected
Ford isn’t eligible unless “injury” I think
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes I forgot.
"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.
Maybe that’s why Renteria’s there.
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by The Enchanter on Oct 7, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought Ford came up before September making him eligible?
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by Giant among Angels on Oct 7, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope
September 1. He was the first call-up.
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I think
they would have had to announce their 25 man roster and “have an injury” in order for Ford to be picked up.
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
They need Renteria, though. Rowand would have been the obvious choice, but he has “ownage” over the Braves pitchers. LOL.
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Who else is going to play SS if something, God forbid, happens to Uribe? Fontenot?
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Yup
Only reason Whiteside is on the roster as well
Sure
Fontenot could handle it in an emergency.
If Uribe gets injured, you only need to replace him for THAT GAME, because the next game you can have an injury replacement.
We “need Edgar” because otherwise Fontenot MIGHT play HALF A GAME at shortstop?
Dubious.
More likely – Bochy wants RH bats off the bench against tough lefties in Braves ’pen.
Oh, I forgot who I was talking to for a second.
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Sorry, didn’t mean to come off as jerky as I ended up sounding.
Really, Edgar being on the roster isn’t a big deal. I’m going to slowly back away from this disagreement.
From Hank Schulman
Edgar Renteria is on. He told me yesterday his elbow is fine. He can throw, so he is there to back up Juan Uribe.
For those who Tweeted me over the last few days saying the Giants should have left Eli Whiteside off the roster because he’s “dead weight,” and use Pablo Sandoval as the emergency catcher, c’mon, people.
At least I’m not alone in how stupid I am about baseball.
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C'MON, MAN!
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by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
=(
I didn’t mean at all to imply that you’re stupid, and I am extremely sorry if I implicated that. I’m too dumb to be accusing other people of being on my level.
I was over exaggerating. Sorry! I should have put some sort of emoticon there to indicate. I understand your ire was directed at the Giants.
There was a little bit of, “hey, you naive dummy, don’t believe what the FO is saying!” in your post, though. But, my point was my own; I think Rent is a necessary backup infielder.
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That's fair
After reconsidering, I actually think you’re right. After all, who would we have instead of Edgar?
You need Rent to back up Uribe
…because Fontenot may have to replace Sanchez and his balky shoulder
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According to your logic then...
Please explain why Whiteside is on the roster?
In case Posey gets hurt…God forbit that from happening.
"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.
injuries can allow another player to be added
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
So we can injure Whiteside if needed
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by The Enchanter on Oct 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I do not think this is true.
The NLDS roster is frozen for the entire NLDS and no changes including injury replacements can be made until the NLDS is over. This is so no team can fake an injury to gain an advantage and in essence have a roster larger then 25 players.
by BornRaisedAGiant on Oct 7, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
dude
it just happened.
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LOL
I love how they tried to dress it up with med-speak — “mitochondrial disorder”
It's orange inside
uh
well, that’s what he has. It pretty much ruined his career.
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Um, you realize he really did have a serious mitochondrial disorder
which caused severe fatigue and forced him out of baseball for a couple of years, right?
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It is true
but the replacement player must be a pitcher for a pitcher or a fielder for a fielder.
Also the injured player is out for the remainder of this playoff season.
Because we need his lightning-quick speed as a pinch runner, duh.
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I think the thing that is missed about the injury replacement
is that once a player is removed for this reason they are gone for the rest of the playoffs.
So what happens if you get a minor injury that requires missing 1 or 2 games?
I am very happy with the roster.
by nofreetime on Oct 7, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am very happy with the roster.
Well I wouldn’t go that far, but I think is’s the best of the reasonable options. It would look much better with say Carl Crawford in LF and hitting 2
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BECAUSE IF POSEY GETS HURT IN A GAME
YOU NEED A BACKUP CATCHER. And you sure as hell don’t put in a guy that hasn’t done it all year. Saying that you can bring someone in later doesn’t help a whole lot if you lose a game cause you don’t have a decent defensive catcher. Leaving off Whiteside would have been stupid.
Possibli
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if he were eligible, I can’t imagine a single reason to have Ford on the roster.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I mean, really. Exactly what about Darren Ford screams to anybody “this guy is totally not an awful, horrible, really shitty baseball player”?
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
This is why the people who want him, want him.
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The difference is
Roberts had actaully been a major league player before. Let me give a scenario. Game 4. Extra innings, 2 on 2 out. Giants down a run. Pitcher up. Only one player on the bench – Ford. GREAT time for your first major league at bat and your first at bat anywhere since August.
Get real.
well now we’d only have Eli left…. does it really make a difference? Either way I wan t Bumgarner hitting ahead of them.
Thing A
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Eli Whiteside is a better hitter than Darren Ford.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
This. I think Ford is a little over-hyped.
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Whiteside is the designated pinch runner
we all know that.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, Whiteside might not be that much better of a hitter than Ford. But it’s always fun to say.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s pretty close, but I would take Whiteside. That says a lot more about Ford than it does about Whiteside.
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Yes.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
If roster size was absolutely huge, I think you could afford to have a guy who was strictly a PR and defensive replacement… I think people who really want him on the roster are underestimating the importance of the bench players pinch hitting abilities.
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by Smoke on the Water on Oct 7, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want Ford on the roster, I was just explaining the thought process. But thanks for the condescending tone!
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I thought your subject line was fairly self-explanatory...guess not?
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Here's the picture that came to my mind
…
Can’t have Ford, of course. And I’m happy Velez wasn’t selected. But it would’ve been nice to have an Eric Young on the roster.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Yeah, seriously
I remember Baggs saying a couple days ago that he would put Ford on the roster, and it just didn’t make any sense. I think the assumptions people make are that if they haven’t seen someone fail, he must be at least decent.
But Ford would absolutely fail.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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I think the assumptions people make are that if they haven’t seen someone fail, he must be at least decent.
NATE DAVIS
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
That sentence really shouldn’t have been plural.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
They get werid on it, too
If I remember correctly, I think Baggs also wanted to see Ford starting in the lead off spot not too long ago. People get weird about speed, I guess.
by Seasick fish on Oct 7, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, if your roster’s big enough, a pinch-runner’s a valuable thing to have. I’d probably rather have Ford than that seventh reliever, actually.
I’d totally be okay with Ford on the 29-man roster.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
No Chris Ray, eh?
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by calbearjd on Oct 7, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
People keep commenting that those not on the roster
are done for the season.
This just isn’t true unless you think the Giants won’t advance. Rosters are re-set between each round of the playoffs.
Right
And, the pitching roster may change when they move to a 7 game series.
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True
But I don’t think the position players will change – at least, there’s not much of a reason for them to.
Unless Guillen is out because of his neck, not because Sabean told Bochy that Guillen sucks and picking him up was a mistake.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 7, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He was left off b/c he is no good. The injury thing is just being nice to him.
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by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Given Guillen's mental status I'd say he's done
I don’t think they could bring him back now given how he’s behaved in the past. he wills see this as a slight and IMO they should just part ways at this point.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised if he pulled a Dioner Navarro and just left
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m totally okay with that. He’s not good at baseball. He’s not even average at baseball.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 7, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably the people that comment on it
What’s with people today?
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Man, you’re pretty grumpy today for someone who is about to watch their favorite baseball team in a playoff game.
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Man, you’re pretty grumpy today for someone who is about to watch their favorite baseball team ina playoff gametheir first playoff game in seven years.
Fixed with what may explain the general mood today. Nervous Tension….how does it work ?
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so molina post season hero
ray not on the roster
we wuz robbed
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by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
There is hope for Brian Sabean
When push comes to shove, he is willing to admit his own mistakes and correct them. First Molina, then Guillen, with a side of Zito
Hats off to you, Brian.
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Brian Sabean will overrule anyone if it means he keeps his job.
And Brian Sabean knows that after 14 years, he only keeps his job by winning.
except for those 4 straight years that the team was horrible and lost a lot of games.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
All part of the masterplan to bring us Timmy, madbum, and Posey.
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try again
you forgot to tear your glasses off and look to the horizon.
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I actually do that from time to time. I love that take.
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I don’t understand this reference! /cries
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here. ya. go.
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Here he is
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by jctGamer on Oct 7, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
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Insane troll logic.
I keep hearing this charge leveled at Sabean, and I’m still not clear why someone not wanting to lose a job that they like is a mortal, or even venal, sin.
Furthermore, it implies there was some way to turn the Giants into a winning machine if Sabean had only thrown himself on his sword. Giants: Official Team of Operatives Everywhere.
I’m done with Whedon references now.
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You're misunderstanding me
I don’t think it’s a sin at all – I love what Sabean’s doing.
All I’m saying is that RIGHT NOW the pressure to win is greater than it’s been in a looooong time, and Sabean knows that.
Oh!
Yes, me too.
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Still don't know if it's him
it could be just people in the FO saying “Hey Sabean, no we aren’t doing it like that anymore, you had your chance!”
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Its him. He makes the final rosters.
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by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh
Burrell – Rowand – Torres vs a LHP isn’t hideous.
It’s much better than Burrell – Torres – Guillen
Derek Lowe learned to throw left handed!?
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Vs. RHP Ross needs to start.
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by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
No, Ross SHOULD start vs. RHP.
Ross NEEEEEDS to start vs. LHP
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I’m ok with Nate vs. RHP. I’m also ok with Rowand vs. Lowe. I understand that his great career numbers against Lowe likely dont mean much because they came back when Rowand was a much better player than he is now, but I’ll still be glad to see him out there instead of Guillen.
Thing A
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I'm positive this will happen tonight
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Just fist pumped like mad when I read that
Lets hope this optimism holds.
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by shinkicker on Oct 7, 2010 10:16 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
But what about Cheeeese!?
How does he feel?
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by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
he stands alone
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So excited about the lack of Guillen.
I feel bad for Runzler, Ray and Zito, though. But, I think Renteria had to be on the roster as the only backup SS available. And, I’m okay with Rowand, since Guillen isn’t there.
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Oh hai kdl where you been?
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t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
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by tk on Oct 7, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
YOU'RE THE MORE TK
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
You guys all know the story.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
What did lars do?
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 7, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
The story is that kdl is awesome and we are all so happy that she’s posting again with us :)
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Wheee!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I am satisfied with this.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
TWSS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 7, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
You’ll feel less okay about when Rowand starts tonight.
"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 Ross will start. Torres has to be in CF, and we know Rowand can’t play any other positions.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
You’re going to be really disappointed.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Burrell, Rowand, Torres, in case you're wondering.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Okay Debbie Downer
I’m in a good mood, so I’m just going to ignore you. Hope that’s okay!
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
That I'm used to.
But there is no chance that Rowand rides the bench tonight.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Totally agree
Rowand is in CF tonight, Torres in RF…
It’s why he is on the roster. He is taking Guillen’s spot because he has such great numbers against Lowe and Hudson…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Oct 7, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time Rowand started with a healthy Torres?
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 7, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
So you guys would ignore Rowand’s career numbers v Lowe? .478 (11 for 23)
I think that’s a tough call. Yeah, he hasn’t done much lately, but ownage is ownage. that’s a lot of ABs against one pitcher.
Um. Aaron Rowand in a MUCH larger (357 PA) and more recent sample size: .230/.281/.378. That would be his line this year, of course.
I don’ t think it’s as easy as you make it sound. But, I do agree that you can’t just ignore the season long numbers either. That’s why I think it’s a tough call.
that’s an ignorant comment.
Certain guys just match up well with others.
You can say other numbers (e.g. Rowand’s overall numbers this year) override history, but to say they are worthless is just wrong.
23 random plate appearances scattered over 6 years mean very little if not nothing.
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.
Certain guys match up well with others… but it’s impossible to determine which those are with any certainty over 23 at bats.
Seriously: It’s FIVE damn games. FIVE randomly selected games.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
over 6 YEARS
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.
Seriously,
its right here if you want to look.
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 Break out. Lots of grounders that found holes. Not a lot of line drives or power so….
Ross has a smaller sample size, but at least he’s hit him well lately.
I’m actually OK either way. Just sayin’ that I don’t think you flat ignore match up numbers
I'd have to agree...
Logic stands that a higher sample size of recent plate appearences shows that Rowand sucks. Though, I can’t help but take some match ups into consideration. Think of it this way, Torii Hunter had 14K vs. Roger Clemens over 25 plate appearences. Yes it was juiced up Clemens, but Torri Hunter isn’t a horrible hitter and I think some guys just dominate against others. Maybe it’s mental, maybe it’s technique…. Plus playoffs are crazy.
So, a low ball hitter isn’t going to be better v sinker pitchers? A guy who can turn on a fastball isn’t going to do better via a hard thrower who doesn’t have much of a breaking ball? A guy who swings at every slider isn’t going to do worse against a guy with a good slider.
Those are very, very good numbers. .478 (11 for 23) could be luck, but…..
In any case, I guess I’m just saying IMHO, there is a reason to start Rowand, but then again, Ross is hotter than heck overall. So, unless he’s 2-21 lifetime against Lowe I’d lean towards starting him.
So, a low ball hitter isn’t going to be better v sinker pitchers?
Sinker ball pitcher =/= to throwing low balls.
A guy who can turn on a fastball isn’t going to do better via a hard thrower who doesn’t have much of a breaking ball?
I think everyone will.
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 7, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Those are bad examples, but let’s not make it a point to miss his as long as he’s making it a point to miss ours. We can only have so much point-missing in this discussion.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Sure, there is a reason
but it is a terrible reason.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/10/7/1736729/guillen-zito-not-on-25-man-roster#48689489
Ross has been just as good, if not slightly better against Lowe more recently.
But again, it boils down to such a small sample size.
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.
Do you know the drifference between a 250 and 300 hitter of 10 ABs? 100 ABs?
.5 hits and 5 hits.
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 7, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
FFS – I said “Certain guys match up well with others.” Yes, I said that. Here, let me blockquote it:
Certain guys match up well with others
Wow, look at that quote. If only it had a name attached to it so we know who said it.
“Certain guys match up well with others” – howtheyscored
Oh, shit. That was me who said that.
Yes, certain guys absolutely match up better with certain guys. But career numbers do not tell you which guys those are. 23 at bats isn’t luck. It’s random sampling. It’s 100% worthless.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Some data > no data
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
23 at bats = no data
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry: 23 randome at bats = no data.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Stupid spelling.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe you mean Europeane.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Ur-a-peein’!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I was peein’ all day yesterday because I drank a ton of water to help flush my system.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually no. Little data can be < no data. Early data can be extremely dangerous (see hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women)
Overplayed memes:
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2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, it’s a small sample size. Agreed.
Guess we’ll just have to disagree. I don’t think you can totally discount 23 ABs against one pitcher. You do.
I don’t think it’s the whole decision either. Just saying it’s something you have to take into consideration when making out a lineup.
We do agree on something. Some guys match up well with other. ;)
It’s not just the small sample, though I do think that is extremely important. I also think that there are better ways to look at these matchups to determine potential advantages. You have handedness, career platoon splits for both players, pitch selection, current performance levels for both players… lots and lots of ways to figure this out without having to resort to “I sure hope those 23 random at bats weren’t sheer luck.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I think what you mean is that they are statistically irrelevant. However, much of baseball is a psychological game, and if a pitcher knows that a guy has consistently beat him, it can affect the way he pitches him. Likewise, if a batter has never gotten a good hit off a pitcher it will probably factor into what goes on when he steps into the box. So, career numbers against pitchers are not completely worthless, but they are not relevant to a statistical argument.
Umm, YES
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2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
...it's 23. That is still pretty freaking small.
and is 1-3 against him this year.
Yes he is 11 for 23. But if you break that down he has only had 1 XBH off him. A double, last year. Everything else was singles and he only walked 3 times against him ever.
Cody Ross v. Lowe?
3 hits in 10 ABs, 3 walks and one XBH, also a double. This year he is also 1-2 against him plus a walk.
The samples are so small they probably don’t mean anything, but if you want to play this game you probably want to use who has done the best against him recently, and that is Ross.
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.
That’s not ownage. That’s five games. I could hit .478 over five random games if I played enough of them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think Rowand will start tonight. He hasn’t started in a while. I don’t think his numbers against Lowe change that.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Oct 7, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This is Bruce Bochy we are talking about
Anything involving overpaid, gritty vets with great SSS numbers is possible…
You know Rowand has a ring, right? Those things do not grow on trees.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Oct 7, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I know it’s Bochy, but I think he pretty clearly established that Rowand is a bench player. I just don’t see that changing. Regular season game, perhaps, give Torres a rest. In the postseason, I doubt Bochy will give into that.
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 7, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
God, I hope you are right
I will believe it when I see it.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Oct 7, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
I feel bad for Zito especially, but I feel nothing for Guillen. I hope he’s gone and never looks back. I have no love for 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 7, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
My office is in a basement, but I swear to God I'm surrounded by sunshine at this moment.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Milton?
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Big Time Jimmy James
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
But Jimmy has FANCY PLANS
Still hilarious.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
“Don’t mess with the man with the Wayback Machine, Dave. I can make it so that you were never born.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I’m thinking about writing a story where a guy uses a time machine to go back in time so that he can kill the butterflies that created all the most disastrous recorded hurricanes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
/steals your idea
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Please don’t… I’m actually thinking of writing this. Like, really.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
cool
what’s that story where the time traveler steps on a butterfly and destroys the english language (among other things)
You would have to work in the fact that Japan doesn’t exist (it was saved from Mongol invasion by a Typhoon)
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
I imagine that Japan would be very difficult for the Mongols to hold.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
uh
the Japanese of the last ~5000 years came from somewhere, right?? Presumably China by way of Korea. Those guys “held the Island”.
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
the Island
is this a Lost thing?
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.
/takes mental note.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
A Sound Of Thunder
by Ray Bradbury
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
thx
Howie you have to read this first, assuming it’s not already part of your inspiration. I had to read it Middle school. Or should say “got to”.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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I’m definitely going to read it, and I’m surprised I haven’t already. In any case, part of the fun of mine is that there’s kind of a blurring of reality. It’s not reasonable to think that every major hurricane in recorded history was caused by a butterfly, but that’s the problem that this guy is supposedly successfully pursuing.
I have a lot of thinking (and reading) to do about it. The idea only came to me in the shower this morning, so it’s still in the conception phase. But I like what’s there so far.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You and I think about very different things when showering.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I was talking about doughnuts. Perv.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
That’s a cool idea. I like 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 7, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Bradbury. Probably my favorite author.
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 7, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
you guys know that the Mongols did try to invade Japan, right?
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's what he was talking about
That since the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol fleet would have not existed, everything would have been different.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
ahhh
gotcha
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.
DO YOU SEE?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
/writes a story about an idea-stealer
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
/steals this idea.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Weirdest thing was that Ron Jeremy was in that audience.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Rowand will be a post season hero damnit
my bold postseason prediction
he will be the mvp of a postseason series this year
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Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
you can still get one with 0.9% APR I think.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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by jctGamer on Oct 7, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who can get “injured”?
"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.
Hmm for PR yes I could see a lot of value if we needed him on the basepaths, but I like Ishikawa coming off the bench I think he has some good value as a PH. I don’t see the point of Renteria though considering Grant is a legit backup SS if we absolutely needed one.
"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.
How many times and in how many ways does it need to be said
FORD IS NOT ELIGIBLE
Actually it has to be a legit thing now. Apparently MLB decided to crack down on it after it fucked over the Giants.
Overplayed memes:
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by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Not the first time the MLB waited for it to screw the Giants before doing something about it.
Might happen with replay too.
by kingofthacove on Oct 7, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s also the bereavement loophole.
Proud parent of Bengie Molina: Buster who?
by The Enchanter on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
If there is an “Injury” then yes he can be squeezed on there OK?
"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.
I’m not saying he’s going to bat I’m saying if they need a pinch runner in for a player that probably won’t be able to score from first on a double or who can steal a base, Bochy would put Ford in. Nate is fast but he can’t steal for shit, he’s not very good at reading pitchers he’s just fast. Like when Panda hit a single and was the tying run in the game on Saturday, he was pr for Ford.
"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.
Missing the point
He’s not eligible. The league no longer allows the wink-wink-nod-nod “he’s injured” nonsense.
He has 0% chance of being on a playoff roster. Even if an injury occurs, I am 100% certain Ford would not be the player who was added.
Can we please stop talking about Ford.
Feel free to skip on past those posts if you like
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
To add
I don’t necessarily disagree with you. I just don’t care for the “let’s not talk about this” on a message board.
Probably easier for you to ignore it, rather than ask for everyone else to stop posting about it.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Really I’m not even serious about it. We were just engaging in speculation. Do I think it will happen? No probably not, but I wouldn’t mind if he did make the roster. You don’t have to comment about it if you don’t want to engage in our speculation.
"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.
Rowand, meet wall. Wall, Rowand.
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 7, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
But whyyyyyyy?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I cannot believe how happy this makes me.
As long as Rowand is not starting tonight this should be awesome.
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.
LOL U
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Hey!
In before FIRST ROSTERBATION
SL tonight?
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Posey C
Burrell LF
Uribe SS
Sandoval 3B
Ross RF
Lincecum P
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/10/6/1735952/giants-braves-series-preview-preview#48685389
LET ME DREAM!
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 won't be.
Especially with the whole “HE HAZ OWNAGE ON DEE DEREK LOWS!!!” that has been going around the internet.
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.
Looks like its all singles with maybe a double or 2 mixed in..
Sustainable?!?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
What worries me
is Lowe added a slider this year.
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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.
Oh
My
God
/Aaron Rowand swings and misses during long toss
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
No he didn't
He grounded out weakly to short.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Lowe’s had a slider since he was with the dodgers.
by BustaTheRippa on Oct 7, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Already hacking at passing jets.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Sexy lineup
couldn’t field a better team right thar
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
he will start tonight and probably tomorrow, too. it’s a matchup thing and Rowand has very good numbers against Lowe and Hudson, while Ross has good numbers against Lowe, but not Hudson.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
that's for this round only
if we make it to the LCS, I’d expect Guillen to be back on the roster.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:20 AM PDT reply actions
Zito too
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
well, I should say that I haven’t looked up the potential matchups against the Phils, so I could be wrong, but it seems that Rowand makes it b/c his numbers against Lowe and Hudson, while Guillen’s numbers against those guys are awful.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Guillen’s numbers against those guys are awful.
I think you menat to say "Guillens numbers against the National League are awful…right ?
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YES
but I don’t think Bork and Sabes are looking at the NL, just the Braves or Phillies (or Reds LOL)
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
No...
Guillen will not make it for the rest of the playoffs…Giants would carry an extra pitcher for the NLCS
Roster expand too though.
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 7, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I bet they’d at least add him for the World Series. DH and all.
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Oh, you mean when they eventually put Guillen in RF and DH Cody Ross?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Only the second best defensive DH in WS history
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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.
tears in my eyes
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Look at that focus and determination.
He is ready to DH.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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The man once drove in the game winning run on an Intentional Ball
No Joke
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Pablo's dream?
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He hit a HR to tie it in the late innings
then in the 12th, it was one out, man on first and third, and……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLG_6vjbGAo
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Your 2011 DH: Eli Whiteside.
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Not so sure. This is obviously a big divide between Boch and Sabes, I think Zeets will be back. But I think Guillen has been ousted.
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Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
really makes me wonder why Bork kept sending Guillen out there to the very end.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:21 AM PDT reply actions
Probably to see if his bat would wake up.
Bochy’s idea with slumping vets has always been to “let them hit their way out of it”
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I also think that, as long as someone is available, Sabean can’t stop Bochy from playing him.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
This
This may be another example of Sabean making a move to prevent Bochy from running him out there every time.
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Exactly.
That’s my thought, and if true, big ups to Sabean.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
they must had a big fight over over Guillen. Leaving Guillen out of the roster made it clear that Sabean is not happy with Bochy starting him every single game and wanted to force him hand.
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But now they’re saying he’s “injured.” Interesting.
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Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
pulled a suck muscle
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Listening to Bochy early this week...
he seemed resigned to not putting Guillen and Zito on the roster because of their lack of production
To have statistical reason to throw his ass out there every postseason game
no dice on that one
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
unfortunately, I don’t think it’s b/c Guillen sucks, but b/c of the matchups.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Is this where I come to say FUCK YES about no Guillen?
/looks around
FUCK YES!
No need to be civil...
HOLY FUCKING GOD NO FUCKING GUILLEN IN THE NLDS? THANK BUSTER!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
DECKCHAIRS!!
No reason for that particularly. But it’s been a while and this occasion calls for it.
Happy playoffs, Giants fans. =)
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT reply actions
We will still have a carton of puppies nearby,
just in case.
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TONIGHT'S LINEUP
Not official, but official:
Torres RF
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Posey C
Burrell LF
Uribe SS
Sandoval 3B
Rowand CF
Lincecum P
Or Uribe and Sandoval will be switched.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:24 AM PDT reply actions
Sandoval at short!?
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In the order
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by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats some steller defense on the left side.
THEY COULD COVER IT ALL!
GET IT?
IT’S CAUSE THEY ARE FAT!
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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Yup
this is what I expect
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I know that this is going to happen. Still, I struggle with the logic that instead of playing your best center fielder in center field you will instead play the guy that hasn’t been off the bench in 2 months. In the playoffs. Your first playoff game.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Saving face
JeffFletcherAOL
jose Guillen is out with a sore neck, according to Bruce Bochy. #sfgiants
HE'S A PAIN IN THE NECK!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
and a pulled Suck Muscle.
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jctGamer
kickin’ it OLD SCHOOL
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sounds like he has Aurilia-itis.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Better than Bengie-tits
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
You may laugh, but chronic Aurilia-tits affects more than three million Americans every year. Only with your help can we stop this terrible affliction. Contribute to our AT telethon this November.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Sorry. I've been previewing our fund drive midbreaks today.
it’s that time of the year.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Are Aurilia-tits and Bengie-tits a form of man boobs?
Proud parent of Bengie Molina: Buster who?
by The Enchanter on Oct 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
i bet they're fake.
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Bruce Bochy runs to save Guillen's pride!
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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And tonight, with Rowand in center field,
Operation Face Plant will begin!
The guy has had two pulled hamstrings all year
Or at least he runs like it
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
This is how I picture it happening
“Yo Jose, your neck is sore”
“What? It feels fine.”
“See the team doctor and they’ll give you a timetable for return, we’ll get you back out there as soon as you’re healthy.”
“…”
“Sorry champ, we just can’t afford to play you when your head is so close to falling off your shoulders.”
Bochy says
trust me…I know a fews things about head nearly falling off shoulders
by calbearjd on Oct 7, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m surprised he doesn’t use the dugout railing as a chin support.
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Is it 6:37 yet?
It’s going to be a long day in the office.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
You have no idea.
And I have a recruitment tonight at 6:30. This will be the quickest I have ever recruited kids tonight.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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/Walrusman
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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I swear my council bought it's van from him.
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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.
I have this mental image of Sabean going to 7-11
Buys a case of bottles, search them for lightning, keeps the ones that says “Burrell, Lopez, Ross” and throws away the ones labeled “Molina” and “Guillen”
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OMG YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TRAVIS, TRAVIS, TRAVIS!!!!!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
The next thing you hear:
“Wait — I thought I told you my name is Nate.”
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
oh you! :)
I have the most hugest smile on my face right now. I am so happy that Travis was included!!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
I am really happy for him. He is kind of useless on the roster but I always like him as a person and am happy he gets to experience this.
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 7, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
but
BEST PINCH HITTER IN THE LEAGUE!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
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♥ McCoven ♥
PLAY ROSS TONIGHT GOD DAMMIT
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by jctGamer on Oct 7, 2010 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 16 recs
lol
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
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♥ McCoven ♥
wrecked
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit
There is a Giants POSTSEASON BASEBALL GAME TONIGHT!!!
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
Field of Mays
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 7, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
China Diamond
/my drag name if i liked dressing up
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bob-and-barbaras-philadelphia
Should go here. Its awesome.
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 7, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m planning on Public House tomorrow night. Might come join the McCoven on Sunday, too.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Then hate on.
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I leave town tonight!
And as you (good giants’ fans) all know, changing my plans to watch the Giants in the playoffs would only jinx them.
I am listening on the radio tonight, and recording Fri/Sun.
I bet I can keep myself in the dark until I get home.
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Philly ;(
Although getting to attend the game last night is a pretty consolation prize
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EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
BattingStanceG
JoseGuillen off #SFGiants roster. Braves coaches call emergency meeting: “How to get ground-ball-double-plays now?” #mlb
Clever
nice one!
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=2007/open/tp/archive05/052107_housfn_klesko_hr_tp_350.wmv&pid=mlb_tp&gid=2007/05/21/houmlb-sfnmlb-1&vid=7758&mid=200705221979033&cid=mlb&fid=mlb_tp400&v=2&id=573246
Sweet release.
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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.
speaking of Klesko pictures
This comes up on GIS from Gas Lamp Ball
NIGHTMARE FUEL!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
Rowand starting.
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The lineup hasn't been announced yet ;)
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Yes it has
It just hasn’t been announced yet.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to read that a few more times
And see if I can figure it out.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
DOUBLE SWITCHES!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Whiteside pinch running for Posey
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
JeffFletcherAOL
Guillen started 34 of 40 games, including 15 of last 16, but hit .203 over his last 21 games. Cody Ross likely to start in RF. #sfgiants
?!
I don’t believe it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
OMFG YES
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
SOMEONE PINCH ME
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
THAT MEANS NO ROWAND!
Or it means Rowand starts in place of Torres. Which would be batshit insane.
But it’s also Jeff Fletcher…
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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.
CODY!!!!
YES, PLEASE!!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
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♥ McCoven ♥
Cody!
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by deuce deuce on Oct 7, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
his fist is a big as Ross's head
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s awesome how they let Cody Ross’ kid into the locker room, but it’s funny how they gave him an adult t-shirt to wear.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
“For him? Expecto patronum!”
“Oh Severus. After all this time?”
“… always.”
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Oct 7, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
TWSS
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Some dude commenting on the playoff roster posted on the Giants' facebook says:
Come on Guys! We got a World Series to make it to. & what ever You do; DO NOT PUT IN BUMGARNER!!! Don’t want a Justin Miller repeat of last year.
lol
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions
srsly
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
What does Madison Bumgarner have to do with Justin Miller? I am seriously confused by this attempt at logic.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Rookies can’t be trusted in big games like that duh!
"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.
Except Justin Miller wasn’t a rookie last year.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
The real thing is that men with “LA” tattooed on their back can’t be trusted to play for the Giants.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
"Remember that time that Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter in the playoffs?"
“That was awesome.”
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I swear James Woods broadcasts for TBS
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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.
I heard that myself
At first I thought they were re-running Shark.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Those announcers were effing terrible. “I can’t being to tell you how loud it is here.” ORLY?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
If the Pads had made the playoffs, would they have left Ludwick and Tejada off the roster?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
yeah they are awful. I heard one of them say “There is not a famine in the world that has hunger like Roy Halladay”. Pretty insensitive to actual famines
maybe famines should stop being sensitive little bitches!
I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken
by joeytothelimit on Oct 7, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
IS WAS FUCKING LOUD THOUGH!
Sorry about that!
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by say hey nation on Oct 7, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
One of my SJSU classmates, a Dodger fan, says she is rooting for the Giants today. I’m not sure how to feel about this.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 7, 2010 10:42 AM PDT reply actions
She sucks. Dodgers fans do not root for the Giants, Sean Astin be damned.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
So what you’re saying is she isn’t really a Dodgers fan.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This
is what I’m thinking. I say turn her
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
If anyone has the power, it’s me. I drag non-believers to SJ Giants games and they become fans.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Lure them in with the young players
then before it’s too late they see the grizzled guillens but there’s no turning back.
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Also
if she has the attractive gene, woo her.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you suggesting we breed them 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.
The classmate is a lesbian, coincidentally.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Oct 7, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
...go on
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Exactly
If they will join the Giants bandwagon then they can’t really be Dodger fans.
Which leads me to question how many Angelenos/ fans of the LA era are true Dodger fans.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Two…
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
One
Nobody who lives in LA is a true anything
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
by RDreamer on Oct 7, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This
+silicone
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
a couple of my very good friends
I met in NY were true Giant hating Dodger fans (from LA). We would go to the Mets/Dodgers Mets/Giants games and root for the Mets when they were playing the other guys’ team.
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YOU TELL HER SHE IS NOT WELCOME TO ROOT FOR THE GIANTS!
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
I’m very confused as to why I’ve heard that so much this past week.
My other question is if we’re gonna see Snoop Dogg and Alyssa Milano and all these other celebs wander in out of nowhere, like they did for the Warriors’ run.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
and Alyssa Milano
Oh, good, Zeets will have someone to do.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Pine over his ex-girlfriend?
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Twitter, circa 2009
@BarryZito: Hey @alyssa_milano I’m pitching tonight at Dodger Stadium. Want to meet up after?
@alyssa_milano: I don’t think so sorry
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
DAMNIT YOU RUINED IT
"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 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
Is Sabean competent? This is a shockingly good playoff roster.
The only change I would have made is take out Ishi (whose bat is not too useful, + the LHP in the Braves bullpen, + Huff’s D is adequate) or Renteria (whose elbow may be an issue – but I trust the med staff who cleared him. Wait. Shit.) and put in Ford. Even if Ford can’t hit worth a lick, his speed is gamechanging and its worth the tradeoff for the marginal offensive improvement Renteria or Ishi provide.
*punches Renteria in the face, breaks his nose*
GUESS WHO’S ELIGIBLE NOW
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh
you could still “pull” something in practice. It might look weird but there’s nothing you can do about it
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if Ford can’t hit worth a lick, his speed is gamechanging
No it isn’t. Fast dudes get thrown out all the time.
Hell, his MINOR LEAGUE success rate on steals this year was 71%. THAT’S NOT ACTUALLY GOOD.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Even if Ford can’t steal a base at a gamechanging rate, at least he’s fast.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Fletcher already retreating.
Jeff Fletcher JeffFletcherAOL
As @extrabaggs points out, Rowand (.478 vs Lowe) may start in CF tonight, with Torres in RF.
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.
Hurt me 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
Eric Young Jr, reporting from the Rockies' offseason
EYJr
Getting the truck serviced, chillen in dealership listening to Weezy on the ipod!
So glad this isn’t us right now.
Also, I want to hear the ninja rap on my ipod, shiet.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT reply actions
It's not a rap song
It’s just a spoken word track talking about how Wilson is going to strike you out. Could be the high and away heat, or it could be 97 on your hands. You just don’t know. It could be the backdoor slider. YOU JUST DON’T KNOW.
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.
Where does one procure this awesomeness?
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Hooray!
Our GM is a competent jack-ass!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
…this time.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
he’s not an idiot.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t really have a problem with Zito making it over Mota and being available out of the bullpen in case Dirty or Mad Bum melt down in their starts, but not having Guillen on there is just so awesome, it doesn’t matter that it meant adding Rowand instead.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM PDT reply actions
The Giants obviously lacked a hitter to swing at sliders a foot outside the zone
Thus, Rowand.
And yes, he will be in the starting lineup tonight.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 7, 2010 10:45 AM PDT reply actions
Not you, too! Debbie Downers all over this mug.
(You’re probably right because OWNAGE)
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
(You’re probably right because OWNAGE)
Yeah, this was my main reasoning. Bruce loves him some small sample sizes.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 7, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Ross has great numbers over his last few games. We’ll see.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
OWNAGE vs. THE HOT HAND - The ultimate showdown for the SSS Championship.
Tonight at AT&T Park.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Oct 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
honestly
i dont really mind if he starts. as long as he isnt leading off…
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
I’m in this line.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
is this the beginnings of kdl/Lars break up?
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 7, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Bite your tongue!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Well, the emotions associated with the playoffs can put a lot of strain on a relationship.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
You know, they should really call it reodorant.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
I love how callers on KNBR keep talking about how Zito should leave the Giants now
Wishful thinking…
I’m pretty sure if someone told me to leave a job that paid me 25 million a year I would go all Kah lee mah on their hearts.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Zito will probably be useful next year
2+ WAR pitchers don’t just fall out of trees – there’s no reason to dump him at all.
Oh, gotcha
Yeah, Zito leaving would be nice, but I wouldn’t ask anyone to leave that much $ on the table.
So, when the Yankee game takes more than 3.5 hours (like normal), where can I watch the Giants play?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
DEREK JETER MUST HAVE HIS CHAMPAGNE GATORADE
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
after every pitch
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they move it to TNT temporarily until the TBS game ends.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
WE KNOW DRAMA TORTURE
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
But…but…Tyler Perry’s masterpiece “Why Did I Get Married?” is supposed to be on TNT then. WHERE WILL I GET RACIAL PANDERING SCHLOCK?? WHERE??
Our love is all of God's money.
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Back in Richmond after a horrific stint in Fresno.
On purpose racial pandering schlock: Comedy Central
Accidental racial pandering schlock: BET
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Amazingly, Tyler Perry manages to do both at the same time.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
What about Star Trek 2009?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Amazingly, Tyler Perry manages to do both at the same time.
And still make a crapload of money !
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
There are a lot of stereotypes about black people
That are mostly untrue, and are not a cause to be racist.
However, the fact that Tyler Perry has several shows and has produced/directed/starred in a large number of movies, and continues to be succesful at doing so, gives one pause.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
dude
I was watching the 6th inning of Yanks/Twins and turned the TV over to my son for Scooby Do. After 10 minutes of fiddling around with on demand and 24 minutes of Scooby, the Yanks/Twins HAD PLAYED ONE INNING.
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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Don’t blame the Twins.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s like 4 Giants turns at bat against Randy Wells/Randy Wolf/journeyman pitcher.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Sabean signs Werth for 6 years, $125 million
“What? I gave you guys a great playoff roster, quit complaining.”
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:47 AM PDT reply actions
Y'ALLZ B RONG
JohnSheaHey
Yes. A September callup can make roster by replacing position player who was on DL Aug. 31 (DeRosa). @Byrom Was Ford eligible?
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:49 AM PDT reply actions
I always forget DeRosa exists.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
Computer, write e-mail. Subject: Dear Bloggers – You Know Who You Are
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s because he’s so calm at this point.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
oh honey, you forgot THIS?
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Who is that guy
seriously, don’t recognize him.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
and if Torres were still out, I think Ford might have made it but, I just can’t see them keeping a guy who had ZERO plate appearances during the season ever in the majors and they wouldn’t even play in a 13-0 game.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/talk-sports/187920-mlb-playoff-roster-rules.html
Third to last comment:
Players placed on the 60-day DL after August 1st are an exception to both the PEL qualification and injury replacement rules. Such players are not initially included in the PEL. In order to qualify for the PEL, the player must spend at least sixty days on the DL prior to the start of a post-season series. If he does, then he is eligible for that and any subsequent playoff series and is added to the PEL. However, if he is still injured and unable to play prior to the start of a playoff series, he cannot be replaced by a minor league player the way other injured players can be replaced prior to the start of a series (since, technically, he is not yet on the PEL).
I guess it should be no surprise that eligibility and roster stuff is as convoluted and unclear as the rules of the game itself.
celebrating "no way, Jose" !!
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
I saw that guy recently
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
oh, wow. Didn’t realize all the front row faces.
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 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking of being Cigar Man for Halloween
But I don’t think anyone would get it.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Depends where you are.
I saw FARK’s HA HA guy last Halloween.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Aliens
It’s official, I now firmly believe that Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy were abducted by aliens and replaced with competent—albeit alien—individuals.
I believe they were abducted shortly before Posey was called up and Burrell was signed. They had to wait a month to trade Bengie so it didn’t look suspicious, but they were able to push it through. Sure they’ve made some other dumb moves since the Bengie trade, but all of those were only done to keep from raising too many eyebrows about their alien heritage.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
I, for one
Welcome and Support our new Alien Competent Baseball Executive Overlords.
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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Oh I'm not complaining
They can suck my brains out, eat me for food, or use my body to harvest electricity as long as the Giants win one WS first.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
GRRRRRR STUPID MATRIX
It drives me nuts that they were using humans to harvest electricity. ANIMALS ARE NOT EFFICIENT GENERATORS OF ENERGY – INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEAT OR ELECTRICITY. Why not just burn the goddamn food you had to feed them!!!
THERMODYNAMICS BITCHES
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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It’s not just thermal energy. It’s neurological!
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
Now that’s what I call manpower!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I would buy that
if they tried to sell it. This same thing was in the Hyperion (book) series.
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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also
signs of this were seen as early as the Phelps / Affeldt signings of the 08/09 off season.
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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Is it just me or KNBR is not covering the Giants that well this year
No broadcast from AT&T for either this game or the Padres series…
I thought Urban's gonna be there pre-game at like 5pm
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
They’ll be outside Public House at noon.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Public House
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I haven't been this pleasantly surprised since Molina got traded
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
by Goofus on Oct 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This
+109
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Leo performed inception!!!
“I….I think…..I think I’ll leave Guillen off the roster!!!”
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Braves roster
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/10/07/saito-shoulder-left-off-braves-nlds-roster/
Pitchers (11): Brandon Beachy (RH), Mike Dunn (LH), Kyle Farnsworth (RH), Tommy Hanson (RH), Tim Hudson (RH), Craig Kimbrel (RH), Derek Lowe (RH), Cristhian Martinez (RH), Peter Moylan (RH), Jonny Venters (LH) and Billy Wagner (LH).
Catchers (2): Brian McCann and David Ross.
Infielders (7): Brooks Conrad, Troy Glaus, Alex Gonzalez, Diory Hernandez, Eric Hinske, Omar Infante and Derrek Lee.
Outfielders (5): Rick Ankiel, Melky Cabrera, Matt Diaz, Jason Heyward and Nate McLouth
They could be Giants...but not really.
Something for Zito to do
He should fight Farnsworth, this way if there is any type of tomfoolery during the series no one else will be killed.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
i love that outfield is just as much of a mishmash as ours. except that it has howard
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, this is one team who I think has a worse outfield than the Giants, especially without Guillen.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
No, that was different. His modern insanity is greed-based.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
No, he’s legitimately delusional.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh
I always wondered what they had to do to get her to sleep with a duck on screen.
by paboperfecto on Oct 7, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
He believes young people like Star Wars I-III and don’t like Star Wars IV-VI because that’s the Star Wars they grew up with (and vice versa). He believes that Jar-Jar is the new C3PO, and that people will all adore him in 15 years. He has no grip on reality when it comes to his own work.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I can confirm
that my 6 year old prefers I-II to IV/V/VI. He hasn’t seen III yet; probably let him in a year or so.
But he REALLY likes the Clone Wars cartoon better than all of the above (in which, by the way, they managed to make Jar Jar kind of funny a couple of times – the one where he accidentally impersonates a jedi wasn’t bad)
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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Clone Wars is pretty cool. Better than Episodes 1-3.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I used to like episodes I and II. I still like episode III. There’s just something about Obi Wan’s chosen one speech, followed by him picking up the lightsaber that makes me forgive so many awful things from that movie.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, let’s have a scene where Anakin kills hundreds of children. It’ll really make the film.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Why wouldn't he?
He commits genocide by killing an entire planet in later years, so it sort of makes sense that he has it in him.
There is so much silly in that movie:
“She has lost the will to live.” Really? She has two kids (plenty of reason to live) and your technology is advanced enough to fucking robot doctors (plenty of reason to be able to keep her the fuck alive!).
“I must go into hiding.” Oh, good job, Yoda. Just completely give up, even though you’re the strongest Jedi ever, because this dude kind of sort of escaped from you once. Nice work, douche.
“Wipe the droid’s memory.” Okay… that one was actually pretty good.
There’s more, but those drive me the craziest.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s an extremely silly moment, but it’s at least a dramatically valid one.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
How about when Padme falls out of the gunship
Gets up a while later and says “We’ve got to get to that cave”. How did she know they chased Dooku to a cave?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
"We need to hide the babies"
“Let’s leave the boy with his aunt and uncle, who annkin knows…and continue to call him ‘Skywalker’…he’ll never figure that one out..”
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
George Lucas has a funny response to this. He says, “You should see the phone book on Tatooine. It’s all Skywalker.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Episode III was a bloated, boring piece of crap.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
But he was the chosen one!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
We’ve been over this, but I think that he fulfilled the prophecy! Lots of Jedis + one or two Sith is an unbalanced force. He brought balance to it by evening things out.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWERS!
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
Like the fact that he didn’t stick around for a couple more minutes to make sure the most powerful jedi (who just turned into a sith) dies?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Seriously, WHERE THE F**K WAS OBI-WAN GOING? What else was on his schedule that he didn’t have the time to finish his job?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Well, I'm off!
Space Giants just made the Space Playoffs. No way I’m missing that! Die a slow and painful death, Anakin.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Oh shit, is it 3:00 already? I have a function to attend!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, you mean Padme’s available now? Let me go get some of that!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
“Tag, you’re it.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Just like shooting womp rats back in Beggar’s Canyon back home.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Aren't womp rats three meters wide?
If Padme’s “target” is three meters wide, even I’d have trouble pleasing her
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Slacker.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
He was emotionally distraught at the time!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Then perhaps he’s simply learned to channel his delusions into fabulous wealth and ridicule, instead of just ridicule.?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I think he was plenty delusional when he first started making Star Wars, but he had to scale it the fuck back for both the studio and the technological limitations of the era (if I remember, the original script was nuts and FOX played a big role in changing it). Then, he got fabulously rich, escaped the studio, advanced the technology, and had no check for his delusions.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
And rich. Filthy fucking rich.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Trivia time
in what year did Jim Henson create George Lucas? In what year did he create his beard?
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.
No
That doesn’t excuse the movie though. It just adds it to the long list of terrible movies made from good comic books.
by paboperfecto on Oct 7, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Fixed
Evidence thatLucas lost his mind way before Phantom Menace.Lea Thompson was fuckin hot back in the day.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
If you think so...
You should NetFlix “All the Right Moves”…
topless scene.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
I would
But then I might see Tom Cruise and that guy gives me the creeps.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Umm.....
Think I’ll pass, also thanks for ruining the hotness of Lea Thompson circa 1980something for me, forever. Image, burned in to my mind, bleach won’t take it out.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
My eyes never strayed towards "Little Tom"...
I was focused on Lea’s champagne glass-shaped assets…
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
Awesome giants vid, made me so pumped for tonight
by ir1shgiant on Oct 7, 2010 10:55 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
It's an unprocessed fan vid, but this is still my favorite.
I love how the crowd goes silent for a second as the pitch is delivered. (Pretty sure this ia a McCoven’s video, too).
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve never seen that part of Sanchez’s no-hitter when they were drenching him with beer and he was standing with his hands up….wow awesome.
"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.
I know
But after Jonathan’s no-hitter with Whiteside and him hugging it cuts to the locker room and he’s standing in the middle of a circle with his arms raised and they’re dousing him with beer. I had never seen that.
"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.
wow, agreed.
It’s other-worldly.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Hehe. Hi, Frank.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
he didn’t give us his Very Best Regards :(
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
i can breathe now
.1% better
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
10%, huh? But Guillen really does suck.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
it just feels like 10%
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay, Grant, joke's over
Can you please post the REAL 25-man roster now?
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
WHAT IF I CAME HERE FOR THE NEWS!!!
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
VERY PLEASED
Not having Guillen is a huge plus. It means whoever is in right is not a liability. Plus Guillen was simply not driving the ball. He’s useless if he’s not hitting for power. And he wasn’t.
Great move keeping him off the roster.
Grilled Cheesus forbid
a jose cruz jr moment
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
It meant taking Ishikawa off
With Guillian and Burrell you need 2 replacements. I like Rowand on there. I think he has something left, most of his struggles just appear mental. It is weird how so many come back highlights have him in there. In big time situations, he is at his best. Guillian, appeared terrible minus that 6 rbi day.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 7, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
A friend just liked this page on facebook
Friendship isn’t about whom you’ve know the longest. It’s about who came, and never left your side.
Why do I feel so dirty after reading it
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
COME CHICKEN
/Heimy’d
Our love is all of God's money.
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Back in Richmond after a horrific stint in Fresno.
I guess I don’t need to buy super glue anymore!
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 7, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
HOORAY, TRAVIS!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Ooh, I haven't seen this picture yet!
I like that I can see RyRohl. Zito’s back there rocking his socks, and Eli’s face is hilarious.
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
Eli was one of the most obviously excited people in all those post-game shots of the clubhouse
Really brought a smile to my face. It’s evident how much he loves everyone.
I took this when it was on the scoreboard:
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Oct 7, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ishi
looks like he is being forcibly penetrated
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by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Heroes live forever, legends never die.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That was my reaction, too. And he’s only 71!
He seemed to be very gracious towards Halladay, but deep down you figure what happened last night has to hurt him. It’s always nicer to be the only member of a super-exclusive club. Although his no-no was a perfect game in the World Series, so he still wins.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
True story: I have been yelled at by Don Larsen for executing a rolling stop at the stop sign in front of his house. He used to live a couple blocks from me.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I like to call it a California Roll.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
i want sushi now.
too bad i’m in oregon and eating sushi is a bad idea here.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
i gave up trying to do that.
all i can manage is shift-a.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Hm
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank you, Tom Brady.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 7, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd feel very confident sending MadBum out for a game 4
if we are up 2-1.
He’s just got this cold look on his face that I think he can handle the pressure, especially not being at home where everyone is chanting for him.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
so talking chop
did a front page article praising grant?
http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/10/7/1736412/braves-dissent-of-the-day-we-are-apparently-bourgeoisie-swine
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 11:14 AM PDT reply actions
/rimshot
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
they like us
they really like us!
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
SO BAD I CAN TASTE IT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Someone referred to Grant's "staff"
Which is either his penis or us mods
/asks Grant for more McC stock options just in case it wasn’t his penis
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Is it weird to be super proud of Grant, and that we have him and they don't?
"I wanted to pick a Rockie. But I dislike the Rockies. They're not bona fide." — Jon Miller on the postgame wrap, 7/1/10
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Oct 7, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
You have explained my love for Jon Miller.
Well done.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 7, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for linking to a post
that points out that every time we have made it to the playoffs since the WC, we have been outed by a wild card team.
by paboperfecto on Oct 7, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
TheLetter2 gets name-dropped in that thread
quality thread
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Next time, Runzler...
Next time.
But seriously, between Sabean and Bochy, neither vetoed dropping Guillen or Zito? Dang…
I would like to say one positive thing about Rowand:
He has never complained all year. He has been supportive and didn’t pout. He’s obviously a competitor and being benched likely hasn’t suited him at all, but he kept his voice down, and now he’s getting a chance to do something positive. Look, he sucks, but I appreciate the positive attitude.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2010 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
like ive been saying for a couple of years now. Rowand is a great guy, great hustler,bad ball player
he would prolly be my favourite player if he could just hit a slider
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
he's not even (historically) a bad ball player
Outside of this season… which has all the hallmarks of an injury or career ending collapse
He has about 6 full seasons and averaged ~20 WAR over them. That’s actually GOOD. It’s better than Ray Durham, even if you throw out his -1.1 WAR rookie year (although Durham did it over twice as long, which has significant value in it’s own right)
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
forgot the punchline
He’s just overpaid.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
I’m fine with him being on the 25-man roster if Zito and Guillen aren’t. He could be a valuable pinch-hit option in a short series like this. I just don’t want him starting.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I agree.
And he is still and average to good outfielder. He’s a little redundant with Ross on the roster, it’s too bad Ross is weird and became a RHH though he is a LHT. Shades of Rickey Henderson.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Braves
craigcalcaterra: The guy the Giants left off their roster — Jose Guillen — would arguably be the Braves’ second best outfielder
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
Guillen for Julio Teheran
Git-R-Dun Ginats Brasz
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
Shift A
Woo No Guillen! Though honestly, I’d probably take Zito over Mota
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
Not I.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Nor I. Zito is a better long guy, but a long guy you rarely need, and usually that game is lost. Mota, for all that he’s not a great pitcher, throws strikes, and that is a real virtue in a relief pitcher.
But if you have a start like the Reds had yesterday
Then it would be better to just let Zito get those innings rather than killing the whole bullpen
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
We always have the option of using MadBum in LR and going with Timmy on 3 days rest, and pitching Timmy in Game 4 is probably gonna happen anyway if one of our guys gets straight blown up.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 7, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
To clarify: yeah, it’s a calculated gamble that our starting pitchers can keep it together. But I think it’s a good one.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 7, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree that it's a good bet that our starters keep it together
but I just see Zito as better insurance, in case something bad happens
/knock on wood
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 dont think that was a knock on wood
he went from a decent starter with injury problems
to a decent reliever with the yankees this year
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I think in this series, that might be overthinking
There are two off days in a five game series. I think Bochy can push the bullpen a bit if he needs to.
Oh, and Zito sucks.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
This makes none sense to me. Sometimes you do need a long guy, and there’s no reason to think Mota would be better than Zito if all you need is a short guy. And where are you getting your “throws strikes” data? Bizarro Fangraphs?
I honestly don’t trust him coming out of the pen though. A bullpen guy needs to come out and throw strikes, they can’t wait to get into a rhythm they need to be on their game right when the come out of the bullpen. Zito takes about an inning or two to settle down. Meh if we need a long man, MadBum is fine.
"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.
Whoa is right
Good decisions. I would have liked to see Runzler over Mota but it likely won’t make too much of a difference with Lopez there.
Good stuff.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Auspicious sign from yesterday: Both AL road teams won, but the NL home team won. This means the Giants will win tonight. Right? Right?
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I have a good feeling about tonight
pinch off a couple runs in the first off Lowe before he gets in a groove and ride Timmy and Romo/Wilson to victory.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
Good feelings never turn out good for the Giants. You should know this by now.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
I expect
to get 1 run off Lowe and lose that lead off some sac fly and for it to be tied until my heart explodes. Luckily I will be drunk by then.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m worried that the fact I like the roster will doom the Giants.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I am choosing to be more positive than this. If we do end up losing, then losing with decisions that I like will be less painful than losing with a “Shinjo-DH” type of situation.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
NO GUILLEN? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I'm guessing we are in a different plane of awareness
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
and i lol'd
i wonder which album sold more copies
this or kfeds?
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Flip, Flip, Flipadelphia!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL KFed
I told my brother to buy that CD as a Secret Santa gift for somebody in his dorms a few years back; best waste of $18 ever!
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
by Scooter Ellis on Oct 7, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
holy crap that’s perfect. Might as well stay in Marin, Zeets. You’re not needed over here.
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
it looks like they dumped him off a boat at high speed.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Oct 7, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMAO Heeelarious
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
when the lineup is out this place is going to explode
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
wonder what Zito is doing right now...
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 7, 2010 11:50 AM PDT reply actions
He’s doing a unicorn?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry
Was that too much?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
That doesn’t look like you doing your homework, young man.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I decided to eat Hot Pockets first.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
So it begins.
I would murder for a Hot Pocket right now.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Why? There has to be a better option. Most options are better options!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
BBQ Beef Hot Pockets are pretty delicious.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
And while I’m at it, I’m going to drink a soda.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Next thing you’ll be telling me that pizza rolls aren’t delicious.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
OK, those are ok in a pinch. Frozen pizza is about as low as I will sink.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Jim Gaffigan
Agrees.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
FYI
there is someone selling unicorn porn art on etsy.com
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 have this strange feeling that, he probably would have done well against the Braves.
But everytime he has a chance to redeem himself, he does things like screw up a history shattering run by a pitching lineup.
extra dry at that....soak the olives in vermouth, add to martini.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Wow.
Bizarrely enough, this is the identical to my “what I would do” roster but not at all my “what I think they’ll do” roster.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Things Of Which WhereThere’sAWillieThere’sAMays Approves:
1) This roster.
2) Florida teams losing.
3) Yankee “aces” walking in runs.
4) Beautiful Fall weather.
5) Grant. Oh, heck, all y’all.
Things Of Which WhereThere’sAWillieThere’sAMays Does Not Approve:
1) Zito not living up to his contract.
2) Texas teams winning.
3) Yankee wins.
4) The Reds not putting up a fight.
5) The Braves.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 11:53 AM PDT reply actions
Even you, DFiPL. Even you.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
who's the color guy on the Texas/Rays game?
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
RACIST!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
WHO IS RUNNING THIS TEAM!??
AND WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH SABEZ AND BORK!??
Quietly hoping Brandon Belt develops into John Olerud, circa 1993.
by AndOnTheDrums... on Oct 7, 2010 12:00 PM PDT reply actions
In a word...
Aliens
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d prefer the Ridley Scott one.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
better movie aliens or alien? I say alien but i think im in the minority.
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
RACIST!
But seriously, I would actually agree Alien was better.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Both are good films, but Aliens is slightly better.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
too much bill paxton
fun fact bill paxton is the only actor to have been killed by an “alien”, a terminator, and a predator
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
eh
big love was pretty good up until the last season
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
also twister is the greatest movie of all time
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw it in theaters and when I came out of the theater I said “that was tight!” It my first ever attempt at slang.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
tight might be the worst slang to come out of the 90’s
80’s slang was much better.
/continues to try to revive radical and wicked
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Wicked just isn’t going to work stateside.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Have you been to New England?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I forgot about that.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Cowabunga! was pretty cool.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Gnarly, dude....
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
Bogus man
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 7, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
ill was badass too. mostly because of license to ill
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dark Backward
Great movie about Desi “The 3 Armed” Wonder Comic…Desi grows a third arm out of his back.
Bill Paxton plays Gus who eats garbage and hooks up with obese women….An underrated classic
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Oct 7, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Alien was much better...
Built the tension better. Was more of a suspense film than an action flick.
Besides, in Aliens, why would you machine gun something that bleeds acid?
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
agree on all points. plus the giants in alien were badass, even if they were only bones
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
zito has a swedish company?
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:04 PM PDT reply actions
I'm a little scared guys
No Zito, no Guillen…What in gods name will we have to bitch about?
Bochy has to play Rowand or Renteria at least once so we can all whine.
This
But if all else fails we can always bitch about Francisco Liriano and AJ Piershitski
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Fangraphs Giants/Braves Preview just went up
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/nlds-game-one-preview-san-francisco/
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
I felt really wierd about this clause
…but if Lowe continues to stifle the Giants’ power hitting …
We have power hitting. And it’s important for the Braves to stifle it????
Wait, wut?
Then I looked it up. 6th in the NL in SLG, 6th in ISO. And that’s not weighted by the end of season roster.
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which radio team?
Texas or Tampa?
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'm enjoying Texas and their non-stop string of PSAs between innings.
Don’t break into abandon homes and wreck them, kids! Don’t deluge your crush with harassing text messages!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
My ideal lineup
CF Torres
C Posey
1B Huff
LF Burrell
SS Uribe
3B Pablo
2B Sanchez
RF Ross
P
Although you could kind of mix and match the last 4 and I wouldn’t have much of a problem with it.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
SPOILER
The Bengies are up 1-0
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I was originally planning to root for the rays in the al
but im slowly hoping on the rangers bandwagon for the al
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoever can stop the Yankees.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I just get vaguely aroused by the rangers playing style
plus cliff lee is everything i want in a pitcher.
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
I must root for the Evil Empire to make the WS- don’t think I can get back to California to watch us at home, but I can at least take the subway up to the Bronx and risk my neck rooting our boys on out here.
First ever adoptee: Steven Michael Decker, our 2012 San Francisco Giants Manager/starting catcher.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
You have it all wrong!
I didn’t create social upheaval for the sake of eradicating a specific minority group from the face of the earth, nor did i condone the use of brute force against baby woodland creatures.
And I would sooner take up either of those two causes than do anything that resembles rooting for the goddamn dodgers.
(unless they are playing the dodgers/rockies with a week to go in the season and our playoff hopes at stake. then, yeah, i’d drink the dodger kool-aid all day long).
I’m just saying it would be GREAT to beat the mighty Yankees to top off this season, and, selfishly, it allows me to attend a few games.
First ever adoptee: Steven Michael Decker, our 2012 San Francisco Giants Manager/starting catcher.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
I stand corrected. I also apologize for insinuating you would do something as heinous as rooting for the Trolley Dodgers.
I must admit that it was depressing last night when the Evil Empire went ahead in the Land of Lakes. It would just be nice to have a postseason without those pinstriped bastards.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
I am rooting for the Yankees.
So we can beat them in the WS, with the whole country as witness, with Say Hey and Stretch as witnesses, that the Yankees are the Giants’ bitches.
You know that’s sweet.
I’m wondering if that’s it for Guillen. With his sourpuss attitude, he might not even want to show up to the ballpark today. I think it’s a real test of who this guy is and what he’s about (and if anger management classes work) if he’s there on the bench tonight as a cheerleader.
I think the attitude thing is probably overblown.
He’s known for beating himself up publicly when he’s not doing well, so it’s not like he doesn’t know he hasn’t been helping SF. And he started this year as a Royal. He’s got to be thrilled to just be in a playoff dugout at all.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Oct 7, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
he's a bad fielder
unfortunately, also a bad hitter
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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naw
Burrell DH. Sheirholtz, Torres, Ross outfield
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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.
burrell seems the type that needs to play some D to be able to hit well. he was Tampa’s DH after all.
6 hours till the start of the arm-agedden
and by that i mean the arms of our pitching staff
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Oct 7, 2010 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
(Stephen Hawking Robot Voice)
I AM A TYPICAL MCCOVEN. MUST RIP SOMETHING ALWAYS. NOW WHAT DO I DO?
SABES AND BOTCH MAKING SENSE. ZITO AND GUILLEN NOT PLAYING. FUCK SHIT ASS THIS SUCKS. NOTHING TO RIP.
GUESS I WILL GO BACK TO TOUCHING MYSELF UNTIL I EXPLODE WITH STATS. THAT WILL SATISFY ME FOR NOW.
GUESS I WILL GO BACK TO TOUCHING MYSELF
OOOPS I MEAN FELLATING MY PETS
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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Tut tut, Mr. Hawking.
AARON FUCKING ROWAND SERIOUSLY HE HASN’T PLAYED IN TWO DAMN MONTHS AND YOU’RE GONNA START HIM IN A PLAYOFF GAME?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
So you joined at 11:19am, and posted this at 12:38pm. Seriously, it took you over an hour to compose this masterpiece?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
(Robot Voice Cont.)
I AM AT WORK YOU ASSHOLE. NOW I AM CONSUMING FUEL ON A BREAK SO I HAVE TIME TO BE AWESOME AND FUNNY. YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT.
by FrankRobinson on Oct 7, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I don’t want fries with that.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
YOU WILL SUPERSIZE THAT SHIT AND ENJOY IT.
by FrankRobinson on Oct 7, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I always hope these things are sock puppets, but they never are.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
My apologies if this has been posted but this is pretty awesome
Giants Run This Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIwb6YY89d0&feature=player_embedded
It has been
But it’s quite alright. :)
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
To those who think Ford is not eligible
You have to be on the roster before September 1, HOWEVER, only if you switch organizations. Any player in the organization at the start of the season is eligible.
How is it even possible that it’s not crystal clear? Shouldn’t this be posted on mlb.com somewhere?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Texas/TampaBay radio announcer: “So what’s the BJ stand for?”
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Shouldn’t announcers know these things? I mean, they have access to media guides. TBS is such a joke.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
OT: My current Facebook status:
I like it when it links to something useful, instead of just being a redundant, quasi-mysterious, semi-sexual Facebook status update, just like the last redundant, quasi-mysterious, semi-sexual Facebook status update.
http://www.breastcancer.org/
http://www.komen.org/
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
what was the whole i like it thing? I got the bra color one but the last one not so sure
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
WTF? "Talking Chop" puts on an annual, quit slacking Grant
Also, $12.95 is not smartly priced, unless I can use MCC bucks.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
I've been ripped off!
I paid a monthly subscription and got NOTHING
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Props to Boch and Sabes
For leaving out Zito and Guillen. They are simply not producing. May be they will be better next season.
DOES NOT COMPUTE. TOO POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC. PLEASE TRY AGAIN.
by FrankRobinson on Oct 7, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay. Let me try
I cannot believe they left Darren Ford off the roster. What are they thinking?
They should have found a way to get Ford on the roster even though he’s not even eligible, and can’t really hit.
by keyser_sozey on Oct 7, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Sounds forced, how about this:
Holy shit I cannot believe that if the Giants do happen to reach the World Series they might have to face perhaps the most dominant lefty in the AL whom they traded away along with Joe Nathan for the biggest douche-bag to ever wear a Giants uniform.
How’s that sound?
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It was cheap
But the AJ Piershitski trade is always something that can be bitched about.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so much
There’s always someone who gets passed by in the draft and goes on to do great things, nearly everyone passed on Pujols multiple times, but trading away great young pitching for the douchiest douche-bag to ever don the tools of ignorance is another entirely.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I’ll open another account and call myself BrooksRobinson.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
COULD NOT HELP MYSELF. FACEBOOK IS BLOCKED AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT SO I COULD NOT CONNECT. HAD TO CREATE A USERNAME AND PASSWORD.
YOU KNOW YOU MISSED ME. JUST ADMIT IT.
by FrankRobinson on Oct 7, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT EVERYONE.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
HAVE TO GO BACK TO WORK. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LEAVE YOU WITH THIS COMMENT.
by FrankRobinson on Oct 7, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
GOOD JOB. WAY TO DUMB IT DOWN. ANYTHING ROWAND RELATED IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE HERE.
by FrankRobinson on Oct 7, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
/kicks you in the head
Does that fucking compute?
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 7, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been worried about that, too.
I hope they’ve learned that such extreme saturation just annoys the shit out of everyone.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. but at a certain point, it doesn’t really matter. Frank Caliendo is indeed very talented, but all anyone wants to this day is for him never to show up on their television ever again.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 7, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Caliendo can do impressions
what he has a harder time doing is being funny.
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.
The difference is, Frank Caliendo is a very talented impressionist who does amazing impressions with terrible material, and Conan is a pretty decent talk show host who generally works with very good material. If Caliendo had good writers (or was one), people’s opinions of him would be very different. If Conan had shitty writers, people’s opinion of him would be very different.
Oversaturation is a much bigger problem with a mediocre product than a good one. FrankTV was, at best, a mediocre product. If Conan’s show is good, people will watch it whether they are tired of the ads or not.
Conan is a very talented comic writer in his own right.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Oct 7, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Zero
For those of us without TBS who will have to watch the game via Postseason.tv
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
OH HAI PLZ WATCH YAHOO WEB TV SHOW THINGIES!
HEY UMP! DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN MLB UMPIRE?
MINI SODA!
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
I’m something Sparks inviting you to watch the music minute, all the latest news in music…..Here for Bikini 101, blah blah blah.
Yes I hate those fucking commercials, but what was worse was when they were showing those Panera Bread commercials back to back.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason every time I click to reply to a comment the text box is populated with a previous comment I have already made. Anyone else getting this?
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
It's happened to me before
Usually if you refresh the page it stops.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmmm..
Have you been a Giants fan for long? Because in my 30+ years as a Giants fan, dreaming typically leads to soul-crushing.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Shits and giggles is okay
Allowing yourself to dream should be done at your own risk.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Oct 7, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're a Giants fan,
Positive expectations yield negative results
Negative expectations yield negative results
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
So you're saying...
there’s no correlation between expectations and results? Then dream away, my friend, dream away.
Question for Mychael Urban
Will there be a Unicorn Hour this weekend?
"If we had signed Guerrero or Sheffield, we would have been without Brower, Eyre, Herges, Hermanson,Tomko,Pierzynski, Feliz, Snow,Hammonds, Mohr and Tucker–obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint"--B Sabean
Rowand splits
OK, I’m annoyeded about Rowand starting tonight, presumably because of splits vs. Lowe (though that is, IMHO, idiotic). Is it possible (please) that his splits vs. Hanson and Hudson are worse, so we can at least hope that Bork won’t start him in games 2-3?
It's orange inside
Yes
Logicians above convinced me it would be so. (Or perhaps I’m too willing to believe bad news.)
And, actually, I’m both annoyed and “annoyeded” (doh)
It's orange inside
If he starts tonight, tonight’s performance will be the basis for tomorrow’s inclusion.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
In that case, I’d like a Rowand 0-fer, maybe even a hat trick, as long as the Giants win anyway.
It's orange inside
If he starts, I want him to go 4-for-4 and hit 4 home runs. Wishing otherwise seems anti-Giants. That’s just me.
Giants lineup
#sfgiants lineup for game 1 of NLDS:Torres CF Sanchez 2B Huff 1B Posey C Burrell LF Uribe SS Sandoval 3B Ross RF Lincecum RHP
Is this real life?
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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.
caught in a landslide...
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
no escape from reality
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Oct 7, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Open your eyes
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Look up to the skies and see
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
I'm just a poor boy
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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Nobody loves me
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
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
little high (like lincecum), little low (like zito)
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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There is a Santa Claus!
At least we are putting our best foot forward. That is not always a prerequisite with this franchise.
Hallefuckinglulah.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Oct 7, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Rowand won't start...
But if Lowe is rolling through us, Rowand will be the first PH in the 7th inning.
Just because he’s on the playoff roster doesn’t mean that Bork thinks he’s > Ross, it just means that Bork thinks he’s > Guillen…
Rowand vs. Guillen
Power: Even
Contact: Even
Range: Rowand
Arm: Guillen
Speed: Rowand
Playoff experience: Rowand
Splits: Rowand
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
dickishness: Guillen
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
Giants page on Facebook just posted tonight’s lineup:
Giants vs Braves Game 1 NLDS 6:37 – Tonight’s Lineup: Torres CF, Sanchez 2B, Huff 1B, Posey C, Burrell LF, Uribe SS, Sandoval 3B, Ross RF, Lincecum P – Orange October is here!
You look like Rowand against a slider
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HAPPY TIMMY DAY POSTSEASON DEBUT!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
surprising lineup is surprising
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
LOL at all of you saying Rowand was starting
You all got bork’d.
Shift-A
The crow I’m eating for my “dead lock” Guillen-on-the-roster prediction is DELICIOUS! Please, may I have more?
History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.
George Santayana
Can't believe Bochy had enough balls to cut both Zito and Guillen! WOOT!
Rowand’s a satisfactory 5th infielder I guess..not too bad :)
Interesting choice of Mota over Ray though…we’ll see how that works out :D
Go Sharks!
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