Mullets, Mountains, and Money
by Grant Brisbee on Nov 30, 2010 2:05 PM PST
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PrintBack when the Giants were deciding whether or not to go to arbitration with Tim Lincecum, there was a lot of saber rattling to sign him to a huge deal. Lock him up for a million billion years, the thought went, and put some garlic around his neck so the Yankees can’t get to him.
The Giants already have Lincecum under team control for three more seasons, though, and it’s Lincecum who bears most of the risk, as the last two years aren’t guaranteed. If the Giants were to sign him to a five-year-deal, Lincecum would probably give up some expected salary for 2012 and 2013 in exchange for those turning those two arbitration years into guaranteed scratch. You have to make a decision between the freedom from commitment, and the possibility that the freedom might cost you a chance to keep the player from free agency several years down the road.
So, with that written, let’s agree on some ground rules: It will never, ever, ever, never, ever, ever, ever never be a good idea to give any Giant a ten-year contract. Not Lincecum, not Buster Posey. Not Brandon Belt, not Matt Cain. Not Will Clark after secret government reverse-aging experiments, and not the ghost of Christy Mathewson. No. That player you’re thinking of right now: No.
Well, maybe Derek Jeter this offseason, but I’m talking about retaining our own players right now.
Let's play the game, "What if the Giants had locked them up for ten years when they were 26?" with some Giants greats:
- Orlando Cepeda – He missed almost an entire season with a knee injury when he was 27, though he was still performing at an All-Star level for a couple of years after he came back. By the time he was 30, though, he would not have been worth 15% to 20% of the total payroll, and he would have been a complete albatross toward the end of his deal .
- Juan Marichal – Obviously, pitchers are a different story, but Marichal only had one superlative season after he turned 31. His career is what we feared from Barry Zito when that contract was signed – an injury-riddled ride into the sunset. It turns out that Zito is as healthy as a horse, but that horse’s name happens to be Mark Gardner.
- Will Clark – He never stopped hitting, but he missed about 40 to 50 games per year in his 30s. If the Giants were paying him superstar wages, they’d only be getting a return on the investment when he was in the lineup.
- Willie McCovey – Similar story to Clark. He could always hit, but he was never a lock to stay healthy in his 30s. For the last half of the contract, the Giants would essentially be paying McCovey money for 70% of McCovey and 30% of Ed Goodson.
- Willie Mays – He would have been a bargain for every year of the deal. He stayed healthy, and he stayed amazing.
- Barry Bonds – That would have worked out okay, I guess.
So I’m sure that Rockies fans are thrilled that Troy Tulowitski is going to be a Rockie for the next decade. Once players were freed from the indentured servitude of the pre-free-agency era, one-team players like Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn became rare. It’s nice to see a team lock down a favorite son for the bulk of his remaining career. Now all the Rockies have to hope for is that he ages like Willie Mays or Barry Bonds, and not like a standard, run-of-the-mill kind of Hall-of-Famer. No big deal.
The two closest comps for Tulowitski, according to Baseball Reference: Ernie Banks and Vern Stephens. Banks wouldn't have been a total train wreck, though he wasn't nearly as valuable when he was moved to first base, but I can’t help but stare at the page for Stephens and wonder what a nightmare it would have been to to pay him a fourth or fifth of the payroll until he was 37. So here’s hoping that the Giants are of a similar mind. No seven-, eight-, nine-, or ten-year deals for anyone. Ever.
Well, maybe Posey…
And, man, it would be a nightmare to watch Lincecum in another uniform.
Okay, I can see how these kinds of contracts can be seductive. Still, stay strong, Giants. No.
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Lowrie
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Somehow I don’t think Marty’s knees would be able to handle SS for a whole season
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
lol
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
we would have problems with Martie
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Mmmm....seasoning salt.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
Bartlett
Getting a decent player who was coming off his worst year worked last season with Huff.
I see no reason why it wouldn’t work the same with Bartlett. Science!
by NateEveryday on Nov 30, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I was going to counter with Edgardo Alfonzo, but come to think of it, we actually signed him after a rebound year that followed the worst year of his career.
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I generally wait until a decent-sized on-topic discussion has at least gotten started before I bust in with my stuff.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not even a new topic. It’s stuff that’s been discussed for 2-3 days. Grant brings a new idea to the table. Let’s trash it before we OT it.
I can't fight this feeling anymore!
Sort of like when we used to highjack terrible fanposts, only it’s an actually good post by Grant!
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Oh he writes stuff at the top of the page? I never noticed!
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
I would sign Grant to a ten year deal
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
ALBATROSS!
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I was leaning towards Scutaro but now I’m thinking Bartlett. After looking at Scutaro’s stats a little more he’s not as good with the glove or the bat as I thought he was.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
I remember Scutaro fondly from his days as a surprise in Oakland. I think he’s more versatile than the others, but that would be a lot more important if there were someone else waiting in the wings to become SS.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Yea he was kinda the Juan Uribe of Oakland for a little while and then he seemed to get all kinds of media attention for that great year in Toronto. If you had asked me to guesstimate his career wOBA and UZR/150 numbers a week or two ago I would’ve been way off.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
I wouldn’t be opposed to getting Scutaro AND someone else, either. FSanchez is sure not unbreakable, Pablo’s still kind of a question mark… if they can do it without overpaying that would be great but they’re probably assuming DeRosa is going to be back and could fill in at 2B/3B.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yea, I gotta admit I’m a much bigger fan of Mychael Urbans 2010 campaign for the Giants to sign Miguel Tejada than I was of his 2009 version. Now he’s just saying he’d be a nice fit playing the Juan Uribe role off the bench and in the locker room.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
so long as Miggy isn’t a starter, but spells SS and 3B, why not? he’ll come cheap
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
And who exactly is he spelling at SS?
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
Tori
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 Nov 30, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
ISWYDT
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 30, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
SHE PLAYS BALL LIKE A GIRL
Miggy spells Barlett, who apparently the Giants are about to trade for. I’d prefer Jed Lowrie, but I’ll take Barlett
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Combine them into Jed Bartlett
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
commencing operation fusehumans
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
We are getting Bartlett so it doesnt matter
"I dont always hit home runs, but when I do, I prefer World Series winning home runs"
For the next 10 years?
I mean, really, I know I’m an off-topic kind of guy, but would it really be too much for the first comment in a thread to actually have something to do with the content?
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Any guesses as to who we are offering for Bartlett???
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Nov 30, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
I'll guess Casilla
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I’d love for it to be Ray or Ramirez…or both. But not sure that gets it done. Casilla is a good guess. Hope its not Romo or Affeldt.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
I heard Casilla and Affleldt
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by Giantsfan4life on Nov 30, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
Hardy
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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 30, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Asian
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
Scutaro
"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
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MISTY VAPORS MOUNTAIN HOP
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Tulo better hope the Rockies stay competitive, or that’s gonna be a long 10 years.
Quietly hoping Brandon Belt develops into John Olerud, circa 1993.
by AndOnTheDrums... on Nov 30, 2010 2:11 PM PST reply actions
Todd Helton v. 2!
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A 10 year contract is insanity.
That is all I have to say.
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Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
“Oh this old car? Yeah my uncle left it to me when he died. I’ve been slowly working on it when I’m not busy winning Cy Young awards.”
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you’d think since he hasn’t won anything in 8 years he’d be done with it by now
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
Want.
I dont even have a license and can barely drive. But want.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
LOL OLD
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Sabean Checklist (Lead to World Series Victory so cannot be questioned) *Edited
Gritty Gamer Veteran: Check
Coming off a terrible year but used to be good: Check
Bay Area Ties: Check
Similar in-house option that costs less*: Check
Bartlett was awful last year. 0.7 WAR. I think RyRohl or Burris could put up a 0.7 WAR
Lowrie
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe not Burriss, though.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, Burriss ain’t it. I don’t know why people keep thinking he should be a major league baseball player. Nope. Nuh-uh. No way. Stop it now.
I USED TO NOT BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Can’t hit a lick? Well, then it’s a good thing he can’t play defense either.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
VROOOOM
"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
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
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somehow, this makes me think of Dr. Dre
Yeah Manny Burris, where’s the fuck ya bat?
Can’t field a lick, and your power’s for crap
Your OPS on low from grounders on the road, dog
The coaches you threw up with, scouts you grew up with
Don’t even respect your ass
That’s why it’s time for Sabes to DFA your ass
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by jcb9 on Nov 30, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I have a gift.
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15 year deal for Bonds from when he was 26
That would have been cool
"I dont always hit home runs, but when I do, I prefer World Series winning home runs"
Didn't the Rockies already made this mistake before when they signed Helton?
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yeah. funny thing is, they’re stupid enough to do it again. before the old one is even over
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Find a fan favorite – SIGN THEM UP FOREVER.
Come to the Ballpark Colorado!!!
Swear to Jesus, [insert player] isn’t going anywhere!
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
problem is, that fan favorite becomes a fan hatred after half the contract. They used to love Helton- now, its not exactly what I’d call a good fan-player relationship.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
Helton was still getting big cheers when I was at Coors this past September.
Not every ‘bottom in the seat’ is adept at understanding payroll flexibility. Or baseball.
“WOOO!” what a hit!!! [flies out to shallow LF]
“Almost…”
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
“and he just got under it”
they cheer for pop-ups because LOLCOORS anything can become a HR
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
Sookeh?
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There’s an old saying in Colorado— I know it’s in Texas, probably in Colorado— that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
your em dashes are taunting me.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
shame on them
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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 30, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
I, for one, hope that Timmeh, Wilson and Cain are all signed to 5 year extensions this offseason.
Giants have 0 dollars committed past 2013 season, so commit $45mil on our top players. Posey can have a 5 year buy-out-the-arb-years contract next year. That oughta buy some goodwill towards him. I don’t want to see any of these 4 guys in another uni, ever.
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Giants have 0 dollars committed past 2013 season
That’s not quite true. Zito has a $18 million option for 2014. Obviously that won’t be exercised, but it comes with a $7 million buyout.
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oh, what? really?
I thought the option was only if he pitched 200 innings, and if he didnt then there was no buyout
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
According to Cot's
7 years/$126M (2007-13), plus 2014 club option
signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/06 (largest-ever pitcher contract at signing)
07:$10M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$19M, 13:$20M, 14:$18M club option ($7M buyout)
option vests with 200 IP in 2013 or 400 IP in 2012-13 or 600 IP 2011-13
if 2014 option vests, Zito may opt out & receive $3.5M buyout
full no-trade clause
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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!
oh shit. they screwed us even worse than i imagined. i thought the 2014 option was dependent on his IP. It’s like they gave him two golden parachutes.
Instead of “oh well, you didnt throw 200IP a year, youre gone” it’s “well, since you didnt go 200IP a year, we’re still gonna give you $7mil for being a good chap.”
This sucks. So I guess they have $7 mil committed for 2013 offseason. Doesn’t change what I said- 5 year extensions to Timmeh, Cain, Willy and a 5-7 year ext for Posey next year.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
How in god's name do you agree to that 2014 year with a & mil buyout
That contract is just so terrible
Eh, it’s worked out that way anyway.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
I do enjoy the stuff after that, though
award bonuses:
Cy Young award: $0.5M for winning once, $0.75M for 2nd time, $1M each for 3 or more ($0.2M for placing 2nd in vote, $0.15M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
MVP: $0.25M for winning, $0.15M for 2nd place in vote, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th
$0.2M for WS MVP
$0.1M each for Gold Glove, All Star selection, LCS MVP
perks: suite on road trips
Not so worried about losing that money, at least.
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be careful
if he shows enough grit and leadership, he could win a Gold Glove
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by Smoke on the Water on Nov 30, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
do Gold Records count?
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm, I wonder how many players get “suites on road trips.”
by kingofthacove on Nov 30, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
theres nothing that says his pink pillow gets special treatment though. YES!!
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
I LIED ABOUT TEH PILLOW TO GET REPORTERZ TO LIEK ME
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
BUT NOW THEY TINK IM TEH GAYZ
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't mind him collecting CY or MVP bonuses
at all.
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture.
You might be kidding
But it’s actually pretty important. If, for example, Runzler does OK as a starter in AAA, the best move would probably be to eat 2/3 of Zito’s contract and trade him while we still can. It would save us some money that could help us keep Cain.
we cant trade him. did you read the contract? no trade clause.
the only way he is traded is if he approves the team he’d be going to, which i doubt happens
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
your weird comment is wierd
around here, you could spend all day saying that because every comment is wierd.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
We can’t trade him, unless we can.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Crazy enough to work
"I dont always hit home runs, but when I do, I prefer World Series winning home runs"
the only way he is traded is if he approves the team he’d be going to,
/drumroll….
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
their frosh team might need a pitcher
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
dammit no subject line
/flogs self
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
200IP per year, that is, which would vest his 2014 option? (but he won’t throw that many so it’s not of concern)
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Really? You know how many he threw last year? 199.1. The year before it was 192 and in 2007 it was 196.2. His average in his career is still at 211 IP per year. It’s not like throwing 200 innings three years from now would be the freakiest of all possible events.
MY DAD WAS WRONG!
But then he might opt out of the option vesting, and we’d only owe $3.5 million! That could totally happen!
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This is a perfect example of a player declining. Zito has thrown under 200IP for 3 years running, and his career IP/yr is still over 210.
Highly, highly doubt he throws 200 in 2013 at this rate. Factor in his already-steady decline, and it would have to be the freakiest thing ever.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
The thing is, to throw 200 innings you have to be pretty good. If he manages 200 IP in 2013, there’s a decent chance that he’d actually be worth the $11M difference between the buyout and the option anyway. In 2010, as fangraphs reckons it, he was worth $8.6M, and presumably a marginal win will be worth a bit more in 2013.
Correcto
200 IP = 600 outs. Most people undervalue a consistent starter and it’s effect on the bullpen and the rest of the rotation. If Zito stays healthy and doesn’t decline severely, he’s a solid 4-5 starter. As stated above, he was worth about 8.6M last year, so eating 2/3 of his contract doesn’t make sense.
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture.
whether Runzler or Wheeler work out or not,
eating 2/3 of his contract would be worth it on the chance that he does hit 200IP, because then we’re looking at paying basically $25 mil for him that year (18+7 buyout).
but, that’s not gonna happen due to his no trade clause
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
1) He wouldn’t make $25M in 2014; it’s either the $18M or the $7M to buy him out, not both.
2) The no-trade clause only means he has to approve a trade, not that he can’t be traded. It’s probably not a major issue, since he’d only be traded to a contender (as those are the only teams willing to spend ~$7M a year on a 4-5 starter), so most of the destinations would be reasonably attractive compared to the SF bullpen.
1) oops, bad math. thanks for catching that.
2) yeah i posted above that he’d have to approve a deal, but i dont really see him doing that unless he’s gotten so bad that he wants to get out of town. nevertheless, you make a good point.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
I want to see Lincecum, Cain, and Posey as Giants for the rest of their careers. Three lifetime contracts aren’t too unreasonable, right?
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Lifetime contracts are alright if you can guarantee that player will never get hurt.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
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That should be a part of the contract. You can never die!
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants
Vampirism. Shiny, sparkly vampirism.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
But Brian Wilson says we play a lot of day games o.o
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
It's just extra sparkly
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
I see a “C” on a hat. They’re going to play in Chicago next year? HA Good luck winning a championship THERE
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
JUST AS BAD
I think that’s Cleveland’s cap next year.
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They should play in Cleveland, actually. There’s still a hellmouth there.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS
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No problem. groug should be around anytime now to explain it in detail.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
We should get the slayer from over there to come help out over here in Sunnydale while the vampires here go crazy BECAUSE THERE’S NO SLAYER HERE AND OH GOD XANDER IS DEAD OH GOD WILLOW IS DEAD OH GOD CORDELIA IS DEAD OH GOD ANGEL IS DEAD
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Nov 30, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
That gives me a sad Sokka.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
that is not Sokka
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Do you mean on principle, or did I actually get the actor wrong?
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
principle.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Ah yeah. Totally with you.
I actually wasn’t sure if it was the right actor because his hair is uncharacteristically straight for the Harpo-guy role he played in that movie.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
**Ding** Winner
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
These are all females, right?
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I hope so.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Except one on the lower left. He’s an Asian pop star.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
/Yu Darvish’d
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting...
I know most BB are guaranteed, but if a player was to die would any remaining contract still have to be payed off to his estate?
I also vote Lincecum, Cain, and Posey.
It would just hurt too much to see any of them play in another uni.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 30, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
Oh Fiddlesticks
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"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
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CHEESE AND RICE!
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Huh… I always said “Peas and rice!”
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Peas and carrots, peas and carrots peas, and carrots. Peas! And carrots. Peas and? Carrots.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
hookers & blow
/shows self the door
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
I love Hank Steinbrenner’s parties
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
though he really needs to get more than 10lbs of blow. dude just hoardes it all for himself
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
Bill Maher joke: People do just as much coke today as in the past—they just don’t share it any more!
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
i know weed hoarders. like someone will literally say “um, i only have one bowl left, so…yeah…sorry”
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
I had never really heard of the phrase until this year
In my desk in my office at FSU, there were some old papers some previous instructor had their students write, asking them what offended them. The top paper on the pile was about how the person was offended by taking the lord’s name in vain, and said, “I don’t know why they can’t just say ‘Cheese and Rice’ instead.”
I’ll take the word of some random FSU undergrad I don’t even know over howie’s any day.
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I actually got it from the TV-friendly cut of Hot Fuzz. So when I say “I always said,” what I really mean is: “I’ve said since 2008.”
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
Leslie Tiller was FUNKIN’ murdered!
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Back on the A&E "Nero Wolfe" series,
the guy who played Inspector Cramer used the “cheesey” expression because he thought the original might be offensive to some of the audience.
I loved that show.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 30, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
I have a serious problem checking my blasphemy. It goes over well in the Dallas area.
I can't fight this feeling anymore!
I find the whole idea of blasphemy to be somewhat absurd in most cases.
There were people calling out Jon Miller for blasphemy at the end of the parade. I was all like, “WTF?”
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
Given the number of people in the crowd, and the number of religious people on the team, I thought it was a pretty weird and unnecessary way to start his speech.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
I thought it was a pretty AWESOME and AWESOME way to start his speech.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
Well, as long as you liked it. I’m sure that’s what he was aiming for.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
It was totally benign and totally cool. A lot of huffaluff over nothing.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
Backstory?
I was teaching and missed the parade…
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He started with a bit about “this must be what it’s like to be Pope and say mass at St. Peters, so l welcome you in the name of Mays and McCovey and [etc] amen.”
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
By my authority as a secret Jesuit operative, I declare this innocuous yet witty. Nihil obstat, imprimatur.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Et tu, Opus Dei?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam?
/totally lost
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
Nel mezzo del camin de nostra vita
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Does this have something to do with Iron Butterfly?
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 Nov 30, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN BABY
DON’T YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU
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I don’t really see a problem with it. Then again, I’m not Catholic.
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I don’t really see the problem with it and I am Catholic…I mean seriously, its one of those things people should probably just get over. Its a joke.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
I never knew people didn’t get over it. It barely registered with me and I’m more Catholic than the Pope.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
It didn’t bother me either, but I don’t presume that my reaction is the only legitimate one. And I could see it bothering others, when he was speaking to literally millions and could have started with just about anything including but not limited to “yay Giants”.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
I can see how someone would be offended by the use of “Amen.”
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
I guess …
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Amen is said at the end of a prayer. By saying it in that context he was putting Mays and McCovey on the same level as God.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
I don’t think it’s offensive at all. It was a joke invocation. No more offensive than the tongue in cheek “baseball gods” references.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
TBH it doesn’t offend me either. I was simply saying I could see how it could offend someone.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
This exactly- I could also see how Huff rooting around in his pants could offend someone, although I was pretty amused by it.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
thats because the baseball gods are real.
Proud Parent of AT&T Park. so far. well, until someone tells me my 42,000 seat son is already taken. in which case, i would adopt the hot dog vendor in section 332.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
THAT WAS HORRIFICALLY OFFENSIVE.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
HORRIFICALLY REALZ, YO
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
theres an old simpsons episode where theres a grocery option called “cheezis rice”
dont know what year, but thats when i started..
by Headhunter Rollins on Nov 30, 2010 2:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I say, “Cheese and crackers.”
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that's racis
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"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
No it’s not. Crackers love cheese.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
Velveeta isn’t really cheese, though.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
I thought it was people!
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That’s part of the process.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
How do they get it in the squirt cans, though?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
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"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
I thought it was process cheese “food.”
I USED TO NOT BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Isn’t it xanthan and sorbitol?
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Does sorbitol have a baseball blog too?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
I know I do.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
This reminds me of a Dave Chappelle bit that I like about fried chicken and watermelon.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
I want more turkey. My aunt didn’t cook nothing but a sixteen pound bird for eight.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Still eating leftovers. If only I could internet you some.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
use ftp
food transfer protocol.
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I've had turkey at every meal since Saturday night
Only about 6 drums left to go and 2ish breasts
Aaron King, please pitch better.
McC Wiki - for all you newcomers out there.
"2ish breasts"??
Is that some kinda new math??
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
“You’d think a man that large …” —Huffmom
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
i think Huff was just fucking with Pat by saying that.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Boom
"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
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
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There’s actually two bits about food he does that I like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ4B7G8Rw3Q and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=—g3PP3dfDo
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
10 year deals for Posey, Lincecum, Cain, Wilson and Bumgarner, but I draw the line there. Wait, is it too soon to lock up Belt also?
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Nov 30, 2010 2:17 PM PST reply actions
Ok, but I just want to Lock up Timmy and Buster for 10 years
That’s still ok, isn’t it?
MY DAD WAS WRONG!
Yeah, if I’m being honest I really want Timmy and Buster forever, no matter how bad of an idea such a contract actually would be.
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Me too, but I just don’t want to be in the position of hating myself and them for giving in to sentiment. I used to love Barry Zito. still do, in a way. but oh, the long fall back to earth.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Barry Zito was already a soft-tossing lefty. Timmeh is 10 times the pitcher Barry is. And Buster? forgeddaboutit
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
You have hope and optimism. Let me glean vigor from your hair.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
gleam away, pal. just leave some for me
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
I NEED MY VIGOR!!
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
Just ordered WS jerseys
Posey for her, Lincecum for me. So selfishly, I’d like them to stay Giants for a while.
I feel bad for the Tejada drummers in left field bleachers of NetAss Coliseum.
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture.
HE KNOWS TOO MUCH ABOUT TEH HUMIDOR
They could be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
by esseffgeez on Nov 30, 2010 2:18 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Fucking juiced ball bullshit!
You stay there!
Fuck yeah, shut up!
… I think I do want Timmy for ten years.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
by shanghaijim on Nov 30, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
CHRIS RAY
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
All but 1
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Nov 30, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
Everyone but Wilson and Romo
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants
Hmm, that seems like a good deal for the Rockies. $12 million a year for Tulo till he’s 35? I wouldn’t have a problem with that.
Except it's not
After a couple years it’s 18-20 mil a year
They already had him through 2014. They just gave him another 120M for the next six years. Now he basically has to stay healthy and produce like he has to even be worth it, and it could easily turn terrible if he gets seriously injured or stops producing.
by kingofthacove on Nov 30, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
so, someone said the Rockies already made this mistake once before with Helton...
Actually, they’ve made it twice before. Say hello, Mike Hampton.
Technically not 10 years, but close enough.
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How much did they give Denny Neagle?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Nov 30, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
5 years, $51 million.
They ended up getting out of the last year on a morals clause (VAPORS!!!!!)
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He was with a prostitute right?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Nov 30, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
I read that wrong.
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
me too. I read that as “he was with a prostitute”
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
who wasnt at that time?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
the prostitute.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
actually, she was. they thought he was a she taking steriods to look like a he
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Hampton was the first name that came to my mind, but I didn’t want to say anything because I couldn’t remember enough about the history of his contract.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
It still amazes me that Hampton pitched out of the bullpen for Arizona this season.
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"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
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it's too bad the Rockies didn't sign him as a right fielder
First two years as a Rockie:
2001: .291 / .309 / .582
2002: .344 / .354 / .516
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OMG PANIC
Tim Lincecum: Just bought a place in Seattle!! So excited!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I always thought it was a fan updating that thing.
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Remember that day before the parade he was all “I LOVE RED BULL” and then he came out with a Red Bull cap on? Suspicious!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Sweet.
I can stalk him now =P.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
what do you mean stalk him “NOW”? You mean you weren’t stalking him already? o.O
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
Its a little hard to stalk someone when they’re hundreds of miles away…
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
nonsense, that’s what minions are for
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
But my Bay Area relatives pay more attention to football. Either that or they’re A’s fans.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
I volunteer to be a stalking minion,
but we’ll have to wait for the roads to be plowed first.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 30, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
That may be a while, judging from the latest forecast. And I don’t know how it is where you are, but in Idaho they don’t bother plowing most streets until it stops snowing.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
We're over 8 inches and it's still coming down.
But it’s much nicer over on the west side in Seattle. I should’ve started stalking a couple of weeks ago.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 30, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder which neighborhood in Seattle
Probably he actually lives on the Eastside in Bellevue, Issaquah, or something.
It would be cute if he and Travis were roomies in a townhouse in Cap Hill, though.
by Murray, Present on Nov 30, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Bellevue/Issaquah is probably a pretty good bet. They’re both all classy and stuff.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
only 1,500 likes on Timmy’s status?
I get that in 5 minutes. amateur
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
LOL LL
LookoutLanding Jeff Sullivan
Tim Lincecum just bought a place in Seattle. http://on.fb.me/egqSCl Rub it in, motherfucker
"What’s that, Buster? You asked for a bicycle? Well, sorry. Santa brought butt floss instead."
IT RAIN ALOT THERE WATCH OUT GD LUCK. I MOVED TO OREGON.STILL A GIANTS FAN 4 EVER. LETS GO GIANTS. HAPPY HOLLIDAYS BRO
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I hope it was Eugene or Corvallis.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Not enough obscenities.
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 Nov 30, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
OT - Ozzie not keen on news media, doesn't cuss anyone out!
“With such an emergency in the country and talking about Wikileaks Globovision please talk about it later” – google translate from twitter feed
Ozzie is very nervous about the torrential rain in Venezuela.
Not so much re Wikileaks.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
It's funny because Brandon Morrow
"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
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
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Yeah his 17K 1 hitter was amazing
The Mariners really messed him up by switching him between a starter and reliever 80,000 times
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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
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dumb
so lemme get this straight…I have 4 more years to make a decision on whether to offer the player a 6 year contract at the bargain price of 19M/yr. Hrmmmmm, yeah I think I will go ahead a wait a few more years if ya dont mind.
whatever savings you might get IF Tulo keeps playing like the best 2 or 3 SS in the game is FAR outweighed by the risk of him getting hurt or regressing to an average SS.
dumb. just dumb.
Tulo will be traded with 2 years left to the Las Vegas Athletics
He’ll be pumped to “return home” and the uncompetitive Rockies will be grateful, if sad, to see him go as he’s blocking their 3B of the future. The Athletics with their massive Vegas payroll will be more than happy to take on his contract in their hunt to catch the 2 time World Series champion Seattle Mariners.
And since this involves Rockies and someone green I leave you with this:
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:30 PM PST reply actions
i know this isn’t true because you said something about the Mariners being two time champs.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
Well….if the Giants could win it…anything’s possible
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
A whole new world
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
A dazzling place I never knew
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But when I’m way up here it’s crystal clear.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
Under the sea.
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
Unbelieveable sights
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
No one shoots like Gaston
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Indeed. Twas a lost art
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
I’m particularly good at expectorating.
by Murray, Present on Nov 30, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
Boy, what a guy, that Gaston!
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
I always go straight to “A new fantastic point of view” because that’s what we sung in chorus in grade school.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
you sure it was grade school, howie?
i thought i saw you singing it in the streets yesterday. remember, that dude threw a rotten apple at you?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
I totally didn’t leave my apartment at all yesterday.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
I actually did, yesterday. It was odd and surprising.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
you should try it more often
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
I did! I went out again today.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
peeking your head out the door than slamming it shut does not qualify.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Just the tip?
Pull your kids from school and get them Twitter accounts. Let them learn from the people!
TWHS
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
TWHC
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
you werent supposed to slam the door shut with your head still sticking out dude
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Well your instructions weren’t very clear.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
you missed the fine print at the bottom
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
"Well….if the Giants could win it…anything’s possible"
Pretty sure that’s the rallying cry of Lookout Landing.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
2 time World Series champion Seattle Mariners
This is the worst thing I have seen today.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
So
When will the Giants get it over and sign Jeter?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants
Don Mattingly is staring into my soul on espn.com, dammit
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wow that's an unflattering picture
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Butt-chin!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
buttchin!
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
/buys you a coke
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
//beats back Hank Steinbrenner
“I said A coke…a coca-cola, you asshole!”
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently you’re not a sharer.
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 Nov 30, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
I also have facial hair.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
He needs to shave that gray patch.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants
LOL soul patch
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
LOOK DOWN, DON!! LOOK WHERE YOU’RE STANDING!!
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
In retrospect, frosting the soul patch might have been a bad idea.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
Have you ever frosted the beard?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants
Once, but only because I had leftover frosting after making cupcakes.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
"DUHHHHH"
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Man, I always thought Steinbrenner was being a prick in not letting his players grow facial hair, but I guess he just really didn’t want Mattingly to embarrass himself.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
Hey Don! One more thing...
…hey why is Boch talking to that Umpire?
In retrospect, that game
Is when I knew.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
One of the highlights of the season. God that was awesome.
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 Nov 30, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
He’ll also earn $119MM for the 2015-2020 seasons.
So how much did they actually save by locking him up early? Even if he performs like he did this year for the next four, did they save $2 million a season? Is that really worth the huge gamble they took?
I can't fight this feeling anymore!
He’s been a ~6 WAR player for the past couple years. If he were a free agent right now he’d get an A-Rod type contract (10/$250M). So they’re saving five or ten million a year vs. what they’d have to pay if he’s still playing at this level in 2014. But that’s a gigantic ’if".
WAR decline is typically .5 per season. Anyone who hasn’t looked at Tango’s breakdown of the contract should: http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/tulo/
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
I’m still sad that Uribe left. Not over it :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Who is this Uribe that you speak of? Uribe does not exist!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
He spent a summer on our side
He filled my days with endless jazz hands
He took the grounders in his stride
But he was GONE when winter came!
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
BUT STILL I DREAM HE’LL COME TO ME
AND WE WILL UUUUUUUU REEBAY THE YEARS TOGETHER
BUT THERE ARE THINGS THAT CANNOT BE
AND THERE ARE STORMS WE CANNOT WEATHER!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Thinking about Uribe going to the Dodgers makes me sad. Thinking of our SS predicament makes me cry.
Your 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Nov 30, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
psst
Think about Nelson Cruz striking OUT
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
I’m hoping that I get to think of him as a Bill Mueller going forward. Even though he’s still in that hateful organization, I was just never able to dislike Mueller.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
"I have no control over where I play" Uribe said through an interpreter after he signed with the Dodgers
what? maybe with the new contract Juan should buy Rosetta Stone for $549 so he can understand what his agent “interpreter” is negotiating for him. If Uribe hit .248 last year, the Bums can expect .235 from him once he adds in the stats facing the likes of Cain, Timmeh, Dirty & MadBum.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
in douchebagness? I agree 100%
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Bad news for everyone who was hoping Pierzynski was going to come home :( :( :( :(
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5866112
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off-topic ProTip to the students out there
It’s probably not a good idea to tell your instructors that you stopped doing the class readings halfway through the semester.
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I just assume that my professors already know that. No need to tell them.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
But the honor code! I thought this kind of academic honesty meant an automatic A!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
Here's Affeldt's reaction to the Tulo contract
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
2010 World Series Champions San Francisco Giants
by 49er16 on Nov 30, 2010 2:54 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Sometimes I worry that Timmy chews too much tobacco.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
…which is to say, “any.”
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How could you not?!
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That’s definitely cake.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
They built the dugout out of it?
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
I think Grant is secretly out to distract all students.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
seriously
thanks, Grant. Thanks a lot.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 30, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
I’m done with my first final paper!
I haven’t even started writing the second one, though. It’s 20 pages long and due Monday. :(
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Mine’s 16-18 and a complete first draft is due in a couple of days. If I could just sit still and write the damn thing, it would be finished in a matter of hours. But alas….
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
glad there’s plenty in the boat, at least. i’ve got about 50-60 pages to write in a week and a half.
I don’t have a draft due, but I do have to do a presentation on Thursday.
I have at least done the interviews that I’m building the paper on, so there’s that.
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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!
and it's not entirely true I haven't started writing the paper
Because, uh, I wrote the MLA headers!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I’m on page 4! Time for a break.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
I just kind of finished my writing sample for PhD apps
Hooray?
Aaron King, please pitch better.
McC Wiki - for all you newcomers out there.
Now Tulo can buy more bats!
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that was the end of game 162? after they lost 13 of 14?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
No, it was after they were officially eliminated for the season.
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we were all more afraid of the Rockies, then they go lose 13 of 14. LOL them
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
I gotta say...
At the same time I’m making fun of the Rockies deal…I’d rather see Timmy, Cain, and Posey locked up for 10 years than for any of them to leave. I know that’s stupidly sentimental…but I can’t help it…MadBum and Belt could also be added to this list pretty quickly.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
TIMMEH IS TEH PORSELAN
trade him to the Mariners for … for …
oh.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
TIMMY 4 SMOAK
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
LOL CUZ “SMOKE” = WEED GET IT
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
youre a quick little one arent ya?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
well played
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
AND ACKLEY
CUZ OF DA COCAINES
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ACKLEY SMOAKS
"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
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I would’ve been overjoyed at Will Clark getting a 10 year deal. Will Clark average 124 games of a 131 OPS+ over the duration of what that contract would have covered. I would have taken that over the cavalcade of stopgaps that replaced him. Better to make up for 40 games of no Will Clark than 162.
While I’m at it, they should’ve traded for Pedro Martinez right around then. That would’ve been a good move.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
but then we wouldn’t have won the 2010 World Series if we got Pedro.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Pssh. Anything’s possible here in We-Should-Have-Doneland.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
really? can i has Megan Fox then?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
balls do tend to go through her legs alot.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
BELIEVE IT.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Wow...Just Wow
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
So, you're saying she can't?
Photos, or I don’t believe it.
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture.
she wouldnt let me take pictures.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
It would’ve helped to draft C.C. Sabathia instead of Tony Torcato and Roy Halladay instead of Joe Fontenot, too.
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And sign Brad Lidge and J.D. Drew when we drafted them in late rounds out of high school.
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61 chances to draft Mike Piazza!
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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!
and taking Alex Smith over Aaron Rodgers
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
Rodgers would probalby be terrible right now having to play with the niners the last 6 years or whatever it’s been
WWRWD?
Yeah I know, but you know ESPN. They don’t take those things into consideration. Like the fact that Rodgers learned from a Hall of Fame QB and had stability at the OC. It was a bad time to go for a QB, but we really needed one…if only we took Demarcus Ware or Jamaal Brown instead…
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
NEW PLAN:
1. Get notebook with all HOF players and All-Stars
2. Get Time Machine
3. Go back in time to help Giants draft the right players
4. ??
5. PROFIT!
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
GREAT SCOTT
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
LOL for sure. some poor hungover dipshit is gonna go back just to see what happened last night while everyone else is figuring out how to solve cancer
Proud Parent of AT&T Park. so far. well, until someone tells me my 42,000 seat son is already taken. in which case, i would adopt the hot dog vendor in section 332.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
STARRING SETH ROGAN
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
AND THAT DUDE FROM EXTRACT
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
that movie...
so bad.
I wonder if Mike Judge is really a horrible misogynist IRL.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
i thought that too. he played the part so well.
“So, I’m a gigolo? Coooooool.”
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
im sigging your quote, if you dont mind. i love it
Proud Parent of AT&T Park. so far. well, until someone tells me my 42,000 seat son is already taken. in which case, i would adopt the hot dog vendor in section 332.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
supposedly
Frank Robinson felt so strongly about Bonds that he offered to pay the $5,000 out of pocket, but the GM at the time refused out of principle, because he believed no high school player was worth that much money.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
the cavalcade of stopgaps was a great album.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
EL OH EL RE-PLY
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
If this post was titled "Mullahs, Mountains, and Money"
It would barely be different.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Mole-etts, Mountains, and Money.
Featuring Freddy Sanchez
Proud Parent of AT&T Park. so far. well, until someone tells me my 42,000 seat son is already taken. in which case, i would adopt the hot dog vendor in section 332.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Other than Grant would be on a do-not-fly-list.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
So I got an email last night titled McCovey Chronicles
Anonymous McCoven: Just wondering, how old are you?
Me: 18. Mind if I ask why?
Because you’re the most annoying commenter there and it looks like you post about 50 billion times a day. Figures you don’t have a job or anything.
Cheers,
(Annoyed McCoven)
Personally I found it ironic that he emailed me about having too much time on my hads
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:29 PM PST reply actions
STRANGER DANGER
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
He’s been brought in before
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
Most annoying!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
Dang. What an ass.
Oh, and sorry ’bout the email. I thought I was emailing Howie.
I USED TO NOT BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
See the jokes on him though. I do have a job.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
LOL VIC
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
No haha it wasn’t him. They gave their real name I just didn’t want to post it.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Vic’s not his real name!
I keep getting messages in my last.fm inbox from him. i refuse to even look now, lest i be drawn into his surreal world of bitter betrayal.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Haha I just asked him to stop Emailing me and he did. He’s a bit odd but he was never a jerk. And he knows how old I am.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
I got a last.fm message from him too! Also an email berating me for questioning his emails on McC.
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That’s really pretty nice of you to not post it.
I’m just going to assume it was Grant though.
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 Nov 30, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Semi OT
When people are saying Casilla could be traded for Bartlett or Scutaro do you mean Jose or Santiago?
I don’t think Santiago Casilla is enough of a commodity to have any tangible trade value. I’d say Runzler or Affeldt would have to be dealt.
Santiago
The Rays want young pre arb relievers with upside to rebuild their bullpen. Think of it like them trading Aki Iwamura for Jesse Chavez last year
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Casilla is 30 though
I doubt he would rebuild their bullpen any, I
think they would probably ask for Runzler, but then again Chavez helped them get Soriano.
Well I may not like Sabes
But I think he realizes that Runzler is too much for Bartlett. Besides last year was the first year Casilla stuck with a ML team for (almost) a whole year, so maybe he turned a corner
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I’m giving Casilla the benefit of the doubt for now. The Giants are great with pitchers, and Casilla has harnessed his control, or so it seems. He’s got work to do, but throwing 100 is a good place to start.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed
that Runzler is too much for Bartlett at this point, but i think that’s what Tampa would probably ask for. I just can’t see them thinking Casilla is a good enough commodity to trade Bartlett for.
I like Casilla but I’d be surprised if he has enough value to get us Bartlett. But i could and probably am totally wrong.
dunno about that
i’m reading that a B-level prospect might be enough to get it done. Seems unlikely to me, but I remain hopeful.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
eh i dont want to lose Romo. He’s the reliable 8th inning guy.
then again, Lopez and Runzler could be the combined 8th inning guys.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
I don't believe Runzler has a reverse platoon split
So I’m not sure why they would split the 8th
"You think someone that big would be more well endowed" Aubrey Huff's mother on Pat Burrell
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
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Benito
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Nov 30, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
@str8edgeracer
C.J. Wilson
At union meetings here in orlando- meeting lots of other players/realizing how funny they are- posey was undecided on how to spend WS bonus$
Me! Me! Buster!
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Haha, so very Posey.
Give it to the fans!
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
Being Buster, he’ll probably invest it in high-rated securities.
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
no, no, no
He will look at a ticker list, calculate in his head the P/E ratios, and will buy one that doubles in value within 6 months.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
Buy MadBum some more farm critters…gotta keep that relationship going well.
(Posey/MadBum not MadBum/Farm critters you maniacs!!)
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
what you do in your mind with your beastiality thoughts is your business. i wont judge you
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
He could get MadBum that opossum he wanted…
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
*Disneyworld
I don’t think it was enough to go to Middle-earth.
I amar prestar aen
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Grisneywold is closed.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Give it to Zito!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I'll write Buster a glowing, praise-filled biography
If he pays off my student loans.
Aaron King, please pitch better.
McC Wiki - for all you newcomers out there.
…but you’d do that even if he didnt.
you need leverage
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
Weeeeee. Let the leverage media leaks begin!
The Giants are “wide open” on their options at short, according to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter). They’ve considered Bartlett, Miguel Tejada, Orlando Cabrera and Marco Scutaro. Meanwhile, an Orioles source tells Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun that the Rays and O’s aren’t moving closer to a deal involving Bartlett.
This probably means a deal is close..
Meaning, we’ll get Hardy.
misdirection
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Misdirection
Savvy Sabes is slinging scotch with Smith of the Twins
(which means we’re doomed.)
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
we were always doomed anyways. i was just about whether we’d go down in style or not.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaa
They’ve CONSIDERED all those, but they already chose.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"Oh no, he wanted me to do that. It was intentional." - Tim Lincecum
by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
Theriot: “I’m finally on the right side of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry.”
Better hope he never gets traded back to the Cubs
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:39 PM PST reply actions
LOL CUBS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
and if he goes back to the Cubs, he better hope he never drops the soap. theres always the angry janitor with a broomstick
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
Proud Parent of the palm tree outside of AT&T Park. Yeah, that palm tree.
by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
DAMN BOY U DINT
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Just getting ready for Glen Beck/LaRussa/Pujlos Rally of the RIGHT next year, folks...
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
I see he picked up tips on how to be a douchebag in LA.
by Murray, Present on Nov 30, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
In other news
I decided Im gonna boo (and enunciate the ‘B’) the fuck out of Uribe if I ever see him again.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:42 PM PST reply actions
Me too. Dodger blue is dodger blue. I don’t care if I loved you last week, once you put on that stoopid blue suit, I’m gonna boo the shit out of you. Or something.
I USED TO NOT BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Coco_Crisp
I got luv for all ya’ll, thx for the in put. I think ima go DREADS!!! Then if I’m not I luv chop chop
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2010 3:46 PM PST reply actions
i thought he would glue cereal to his head as part of an ad campaign.
or just for fun
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Coco gets chopped - film at 11
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
CRISP LINKED TO TARDY GIANTS FAN
Itaque, in anno MMX Gigantes San Francisconis Seriem Mundi vicerunt.
Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Just what they need: another outfielder.
GET BACK ON YOUR HANDS GIANTZ BRAZZ!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Conversation with my friend yesterday about this:
[21:54] Me: contracts more than 5 years are dumb.
[21:55] Him: this
[21:55] Him: nearly always
[21:56] Me: no, always. when they pay off, it’s luck
[21:56] Me: in any sport, it’s nearly IMPOSSIBLE to even stay in the sport for 10 years
[21:56] Me: let alone succeed
[21:57] Me: honestly i’d rather give someone like nate schierholtz a 10 year contract than a star because then you can lock him up for like 10 years at 20 million
[21:57] Me: it’s more of a guarantee that he’ll be a solid 4th outfielder for 10 years than an elite player stays elite for 10 years
30 minutes later
mccoveychron McCovey Chronicles
Ten years for any baseball player is too long. Don’t care if it’s Buster Posey or Tim Lincecum. Way, way too much can go wrong. #nomar
[22:35] Me: uhhh
[22:35] Me: grant is a creeper.
[22:37] Him: Wtf grant.
[22:37] Him: Creep.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Nov 30, 2010 3:52 PM PST reply actions
[21:54] Me: contracts more than 5 years are dumb.
Tampa Bay disagrees:
David Price lhp
6 years/$8.5M (2007-12)
Evan Longoria 3b
6 years/$17.5M (2008-13), plus 2014-16 club options
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!
Actually, I’m still right. Those contracts are unbelievably dumb, if you’re Evan Longoria or David Price. No faith in their skill!!
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Nov 30, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
I might die of happiness if the Giants got Posey to sign a Longoria-style contract.
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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!
I think with options his deal came out to 9 yrs/44M
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but but but
then Posey wastes all off-season chasing some loser who he thinks stole his cap!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
it wouldnt take Posey more than an hour to find the guy with his cap.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
And unmask him as Tommy Lasorda.
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 Nov 30, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
It's all about age
I’m positive that the majority of long-term contract given to players over 30 turned out to be mistakes. The ones for young players are OK.
Mike Hampton was 29!
And hell, Tulowitzki only just turned 26.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I mean, obviously age matters a ton
But dumbass contracts are still dumbass contracts.
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!
which just makes to think of Ryan Howards contract.
Tulos contract, while not near $25 a year, is the same to the big-market Phils as Tulos $18 a year contract is to the small market Rockies.
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
grand total of his contracts
8 years, $179 million
Plus a $23 million option with a $10 million buyout.
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!
At the time, I remember some people trying to claim that the Neagle contract was dumb, but Hampton was actually a good one. I laughed at them.
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!
His peripherals were really not that great. I don’t know what the average GM knew about peripherals in 2000, but FIP was invented in the 90’s, so I have no problem laughing at whoever signed Hampton.
The thinking of the people who defended the Hampton deal, as I recall, was that he would do well in Coors because he threw a lot of sliders, and thus was supposedly a ground-ball pitcher rather than a fly-ball pitcher, and thus supposedly Coors wouldn’t affect him.
Whether he actually got a lot of ground balls I don’t really know. But there was that perception at least.
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!
But wouldn’t pitching at Coors destroy the whole “slide” aspect of the slider?
Placeholder.
by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
Look, I told you that I laughed at these people!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing, your next dominant reliever 1.47 ERA in S-K, with 34 K in 42 IP. Uh, just ignore his age and the walks, please!
I’m just arguing with them retroactively!
Placeholder.
by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
That contract for Longoria is absolutely insane. I cannot believe that. He should fire his agent, if he already hasn’t done so.
he’s still gonna get his big payday when he turns 30, if he’s still rocking the league.
when you havent even played a day of MLB baseball and someone offers you $45mil for 9 years, you take it. or at least i would
The ultimate curse of the man who eventually invents the time machine is that it will only be able to make one trip, and when he gets back EVERYONE will have a better idea for what to do with that one trip than what he actually did.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
OMG GUYS MY HUFF JERSEY JUST CAME IN THE MAIL
/does happy dance
by Murray, Present on Nov 30, 2010 3:56 PM PST reply actions
Oh, too bad...
We just traded Huff to the Dodgers, for Juan Uribe.
Rockin' the Ed
I love Ed Goodson references. His name should be the one invoked for every Giant who seemed pretty good when you were a kid, even though you find it hard to justify now in retrospect.
Bring me your Mark Carreons, your Terry Whitfields, your Dan Gladdens: I dub all of thee ED GOODSON.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Mark Carreon WAS good!
…in 1995.
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!
Ah, Carreon
Wasn’t there some story where he said he could catch, but couldn’t catch at all. They put him in as an emergency backup catcher in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, when we had an injury and/or ejection.
He got two foul balls and a fly out, never had to catch a pitch.
Looking at b-r, it doesn’t appear he ever caught in the majors.
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!
yea, it was a Kruk story, but it might have been someone other than Carreon...
It might have been Steve Scarsone, but he didn’t play catcher either. Hmmm, wonder if it was a spring game.
Do the fielding records record a game at C if you moved there from another position or only if you start there?
/still slightly bitter about trading him for Jim Poole
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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!
/still slightly bitter abouttrading him forJim Poole
Fixed. That guy gave me headache as soon as he stepped out of the bullpen.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
I want to see a ten year, $5M contract. That would be fun.
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I would gladly accept one of those.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
Sabes extends Susan's contract to 10/$5
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
BUM BUM BU BU BU BUM BUM BUM BUM TEJADA!
Miguel Tejada said ESPNdeportes.com he agreed with San Francisco for 1 year $6.5 millions. Half million in bonus.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Nov 30, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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The NL West shuffle continues!
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Oh, that sneaky Sabean! I knew that rascal was up to something.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Now we trade for Bartlett to be a fourth outfielder.
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by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
Hijinks ensue!
See, it turns out Bartlett is Tejada’s long lost step-cousin, but he’s really only joining the Giants to get his revenge because he thought Tejada absconded with the family fortune. HOWEVER, he didn’t know that Tejada was SECRETLY WORKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT THE ENTIRE TIME, and so it’s left up to their faithful butler (played by Royce Clayton) to unravel the mystery and save the day!
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Miguel Tejada said all that?
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He’s a chatty guy.
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you’ve got to be fucking kidding me
LIES
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
ESSSPLODEY HEADS
BURN SOME COUCHES
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
BAGGS BACKS IT UP
/sad
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And adds
Tejada has led the NL in GIDPs in five of the last seven years. Hey, it worked for the Giants last season..
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wow. we’re fucked
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
That’s amazing, considering he’s only been in the NL for two and a half of those years.
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This baseball thing is pretty cool
That’s how bad he was.
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this is so fucking pathetic. i know we jsut won the WS and are supposed to be happy, but for chrissakes this sucks
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
This could be bad, very bad. The contract “meh”, the fact that it is Miguel Tejada, scary.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
They sure are.
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ZITO-TEJADA REUNION
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Now we just need Eric Chavez.
He’s available, right?
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
JASON ISRINGHAUSEN!!!
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and Walt Weiss
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
/Sabes signs Giambi
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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 30, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Wait for a bunch of people to say "I'm OK with this move"
Which actually i am because we are World Champions.
Could be Utility
I assume this doesn’t mean he’ll even start. We might still trade for Bartlett and have Tejada play SS/3B
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
i just had the same thought below, lol. Maybe Tejada is like the Renteria 2010 Giants
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Man I hope so
Because if he’s signed to be the everyday SS… I mean, wow. But on the other hand $6.5M for a utility guy?
anyone know what Tejadas injury history is like?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
the guy has actually been pretty durable...thought I read he averaged 158 games over the past several years.
I don’t think Sabes was thing $6.5mm for a utility player. He is the starting SS possibly or insurance at 3B if Panda continues to be a fatass or De Rosa doesn’t prove to be effective at 3B. Either way, Sabes had to make a move and the premium was $6.5mm. I’m actually good with this considering it is just a 1 year deal. I’d rather have Miggy for $6.5mm for 1 year than Uribe for 3 years at $20mm+. With middles you gotta have flexibility. That’s what was bad with Rent’s deal and this is what will be bad with Jeter’s deal. I can’t wait to see how bad the Yankees take it in the shorts with Jeter’s deal.
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
Well said. Miguel is a horse.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Dec 1, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
The left side of the infield is going to be lol-worthy
"I ain't havin it!"
I was getting kind of excited about getting rid of Ray & Ramirez for Bartlett
I was staring at his Baseball Reference page convincing myself that his WAR would go up next year.
Bartlett was a prime candidate to have a bounce-back year, i thought.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
YOU SHOULD HAVE KEPT SITTING ON YOUR HANDS
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All it took was a Miguel Tejada signing to revert everyone from “World Series Champions so I don’t care!” mode to “SABEAN WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU YOU FUCKING ASSHAT?!” mode.
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Huh?
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Fuck
What really pisses me off is that we have Tejada and DeRosa. I could have been OK with one over the hill guy but 2 is too much to handle.
right when we thought Sabes had changed… he goes out and does something really, really fucking stupid.
What we needed was a young, slicker defending SS for the future
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
there isn't one out there. Don't blame Sabes. The teams that have one don't want to give them up...'cept the Rays.
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
What I hope comes of this
is that Sabes still signs an actual SS and leaves Tejeda in a 2010 Giants Renteria role
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Secret weapon in the 2011 Series! Against HOUSTON!
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Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
They need to toss the Rockies in the AL West and move an NL Central team to the NL West so divisions and leagues are equal. But thats for another time, another place
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
That doesn’t work.
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You have two more NL teams than AL, and the NL Central has 6 teams while AL West has 4. One team has to go to the AL West.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
If both leagues had an odd number of teams an interleague series would have to be played at all times.
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like i said, a conversation for another time. right now im pissed about tejada
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
No, I’m pretty sure that’s the end of the conversation.
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no, it would just mean that one team doesnt play every weekend. it would create a 3-day “bye” once a week, rotating teams.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
Or just get rid of interleague, its stupid anyway.
by BeatLA55 on Nov 30, 2010 5:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
that.
fuck interleague and give me the Dodgers 18 times a year like the old days…in fact, give me the Dodgers 72 times a year.
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that’s fucking stupid. Just add two teams to the AL.
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im glad you respect other peoples opinions, asshole. you’ll go far in life thinking like a dipshit
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
If we stop here with Tejada
I wonder if this means Sabean has faith in Crawford to start hitting in a year or two. A 31-year-old Bartlett, while not young, is nonetheless a zygote compared to Tejada.
a 1 year for $6.5mm for Miggy is low risk. I don't like Tejada but I understand the move.
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
1 yr 6.5 M
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RIDE, LORD TEJADA
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*RISE LORD TEJADA
LOL
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HAWT
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only hair can be singed
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
Bill James 2011 projection for Tejada
279/324/415, for a 739 OPS.
So basically meh. Add that to declining defense and the likelihood of injury and…yeah he’s basically just Renteria 2.0. Which was only fucking awesome because it was so unexpected.
He’d make a great utility guy. My hope is that we’re still pursuing Bartlett/Scutaro and this is part of the “movable parts” lineup, but I don’t have a ton of faith in that.
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by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 30, 2010 5:12 PM PST reply actions
this is thinking too. That Tejada is not the starting SS for 2011, and he is just playing the Uribe super-sub role from last year
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
this is my thinking too, i mean
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
Please God, let this be true.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
Ugh. Bill James is usually pretty optimistic too
But I think 6.5M is too much for a utility guy
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it is less than $9M for a utility guy, though.
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by natteringnabob on Nov 30, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
hey, we paid a guy with flappy tendons $6mil last year
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
I am, but that is way to much money. Would had rather resigned Rent for 1.5 and have 5 mil left to be flexible for a trade furing the season.
we could have had Renteria and Burrell for what Miggy cost
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
That’s what bothers me. Given the market, Tejada is an okay stopgap, honestly, but the money likely could have been better spent.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Nov 30, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
I highly doubt
that signed him to be a utility man. That being said, if Tejada can regain his 2009 form like huff last year that would actually be a boon.
But i could also see him being DFA’d by June.
Oh yeah, there’s no way he’s gonna be a utility guy. That’s just wild irrational optimism. You don’t give a guy $6.5 million to not have him start.
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Well..
you don’t. Sabean on the other hand might.
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Where is Dan Burkhart going to play ?
is he? cause if you look at the strides he made this year, this is total backtracking to a level of incompetency
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
This is a completely typical Brian Sabean move: paying an old free agent too much money based on how good he was a few years ago. Part of that Sabeanity, though is that the old dude will definitely be starting for at least two months, no matter how cozy he gets with the Mendoza Line.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
dont get me wrong, i am SO happy for the championship
but Brian Sabean IS an idiot. Huff fell into his lap as a 3rd pick. Burrell was signed after Huff prodded the Giants to pick him up. Ross was just a blocking move. Guillen was a fucking disaster that tied the team up in steriods again.
Sabean didn’t make one, not one move in 2010 that was actually his 1st choice.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL AT MCCC!!!
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
so what you are saying is that you are not ready to induct Sabes into the GM HOF just yet?
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
and if he is not producing and playing like crap, we don’t have a SS halfway through the season
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
LET’S ROHL!
…
:(
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 30, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
tejada
Too much money for too little. explain the “no free tacos” reference please
Bartlett won the whole US free tacos by stealing a base in the 2008 World Series. It was a strange Taco Bell promotion.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Nov 30, 2010 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
Damnit Sabean
Adding to his collection of overpaid aging veterans who can’t play defense. At the very least he isn’t forced to trade away any prospects. I guess that’s good.
he just fucked up, big time. i cant believe this
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
QUE SERA SERA!
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Ok First
Did they manage to replace Uribe’s production? I don’t know the answer to that.
Second, did anyone mention that Uribe turned away the Giants offer which was the same as the Dodgers?
What is the source of your second point?
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is that true about Uribe? if so, fuck him to hell
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
same offer
is this true – same offer and he turned us down?
Dylan Hernandez quoted a source
in his article in the LA Times saying this.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Nov 30, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
Link please.
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Giants Offer to Match Uribe's Contract
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Nov 30, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
I'm going to guess
That Uribe was offended during negotiations that the Giants didn’t want to have a strong desire to invest in a multi-year deal.
I also wonder if the Tejada signing is also a condemnation on Sandoval’s workouts thus far.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Nov 30, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
1) fuck Uribe. piece of shit was offered the same money and years but boo-hoo his feelings might have been hurt. didnt even have the pride to defend his WS title
2) Tejada is signed as the 3B then as a Pablo backup plan?
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Oof.
I’d guess Sabes is pretty much done. I think I’d have preferred Rohlinger and 1 million super chicken burritos from El Castillito.
ugh
So, Brian Sabean is still Brian Sabean. Sigh.
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i just got so fucking sick of the guy again. after the successes of Posey, i thought the door for younger players had opened
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
But I’m not sure what younger player was ready to play shortstop next year.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Nov 30, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Bartlett, Hardy, Scutaro… I would just like to hear Sabes reasoning for this, because we don’t have a SS in the minors who looks like someone the team can count on for the next 6 years.
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
I'd say now they just sign pat Burrell
and then we’re done for the offseason besides maybe a backup catcher.
LOL MCC
See ya!!
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I hate to say it, but
this is why Uribe should’ve been the #1 priority this offseason. Huff is my favorite guy on the team, but I didn’t understand why he was the first move. We could’ve nailed down Uribe for two years for more money, I think. A patch for first base would’ve been much easier to find than a patch for SS.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Nov 30, 2010 5:28 PM PST reply actions
Allegedly, the Giants offered more per year for two years than the Dodgers did for three, but Uribe wanted the extra year.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
Huff was probably first because of mutual interest. He was making noises about coming back to SF as early as this summer, and when he got another offer, the word is he immediately contacted the Giants offering to settle on a match.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 30, 2010 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
What the Giants were saying by making Huff the priority was that they felt more confident that Huff could replicate his numbers more easily than Uribe.
Probably a safe bet. Uribe is not seen as an every day SS. The Bums will use him as their every day 2B. He hit .248 for the World Champions this year and now facing the Giants staff you could forecast a sub .240 average. Bottom line is that he isn’t worth $21mm for 3 years. Watch what happens and you will be happy the Bums got this deal over the Giants.
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by Penitentiary Face on Dec 1, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but I also remember what we said about Renteria. So if we get to the playoffs after 60+ games of Rohlinger/Burriss at SS, then I’ll start believing in Tejada.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 30, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
Remember what we said about DeRosa, Tucker, Perez, Finley?
I’m just sayin’
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!
Huff was $3 million and 33. Tejada is $6.5 million and turns 37 next season.
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Nov 30, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
In seriousness, why does it seem like the overwhelming opinion here is outrage? It’s for one year and there were really no other viable options. No one can know for sure if any of the teams shopping their shortstops were asking for way too much in return.
I suppose the Giants could have waited to see if someone like J.J. Hardy would be non-tendered on Thursday, but even then it doesn’t seem like a catastrophic move to sign Miggy.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
there were other viable options dude.
Tampa was shopping Bartlett. RedSox had Scutaro, maybe Lowrie. Twins have Hardy. There were much better options on the trade market for better, younger players.
Signing a 37-year-old washed up Tejada is just a stupid fuckup
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by giant4life83 on Nov 30, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
OH GOD IT BURNS
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Nov 30, 2010 5:31 PM PST reply actions
when he turns back into 2008 Juan Uribe (.247/.296/.386) then we can laugh at the Dodgers for paying him $21M
WWRWD?
/clicks SL
/stares at screen
/puts face in hands, silently weeps
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 30, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Don't get chopped
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/11/30/1847610/miguel-tejada-to-giants#comments
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 30, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions
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