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Happy Valentine's Week, McCC

Whatever you think of Valentine's day, whether you think it's a scam perpetrated by the man to sell candy, or a romantic affair that makes February worth being classified as a "month," or something in between, I think we can all agree that we love the Giants.

So to celebrate the romantic, if not the commercial, spirit of the Valentine's holiday, I thought it would be nice for us all to write love letters to the Giants. Whether you want to express your love for the whole team, individual players, the fantastic color scheme, or anything else, just make sure that it comes from the heart.

Me? The love of my Giants life is Matt freaking Cain. What about you?

Dearest Matt freaking Cain,

I love you. I know that we've been over this in the past, and this declaration is nothing new to you, but I think that it bears repeating. When the Giants that I knew and loved began to fall apart - as the career and legacy of Barry Bonds came to an ugly close, as the wins stopped coming, as all of my favorite players from days gone by, players like J.T. Snow and Rich Aurilia, began playing like shadows of themselves or left the team or the league entirely - you suddenly appeared, as though birthed from the head of a particularly sympathetic baseball God to give hope to fans whose hope was waning, to be the first sign that there could be a future for this team, nay, that there is a future for this team, after so many signs that the past was catching up, to give hope, to be you, to be loved....

I've always said that a player like Bonds made baseball in San Francisco worth watching for almost two decades. For me, right now, with all of my heart, it's just as true to say that you make baseball in San Francisco worth watching today. From your down-home good looks to your unflappable demeanor, I love you. From your biting fastball to your crippling changeup, I love you. From top to bottom, from tip to tail, I love you. You already know this, but I just thought that it would be nice for you to hear it... one more time.

It's true that you might not get very lucky in the win column, but as long as you're a Giant you will always get lucky with fans like me.

Matt freaking Cain, I love you.

 - Garrett

This FanPost is reader-generated, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of McCovey Chronicles. If the author uses filler to achieve the minimum word requirement, a moderator may edit the FanPost for his or her own amusement.

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Buster always knows what to say!

I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory

by Natto on Feb 10, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions  

When you wear clothes like that, you had better be good at communicating.

WHY IS BENGIE?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 10, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions  

I hate the Giants

that’s why I post here.

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".

Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.

by natteringnabob on Feb 10, 2010 8:39 AM PST reply actions  

Seems simple enough:

Dear hating the Giants,

I love you…

The rest is just filler.

I don't know about that, to the groin.

by howtheyscored on Feb 10, 2010 8:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Dear Brian Sabean,

Love, Doug

Petey and Fresh always dunking on Spartans,
Biscuits in baskets from Heatley and Thornton,
Bam-Bam and Gore on the way to some rings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

by beat_la_25 on Feb 10, 2010 8:57 AM PST reply actions  

On the contrary

Sabean screws us all the time.

I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory

by Natto on Feb 10, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Damned vandals.

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Feb 10, 2010 8:57 AM PST reply actions  

Dear Pablo Sandoval,
You really got that teddy bear thing going on. And I dig that. Plus, afterwards we could just watch bowling or something.

-Will

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Feb 10, 2010 9:53 AM PST reply actions  

Dear Mays Field

While you never let your true name shine through, always hiding behind monikers such as Pacific Bell, SBC, and AT&T, I love you anyway. I love you so much. You make watching an atrocious team bearable. From the stunning views of the bay bridge and east bay hills from the upper deck in right field, to the plethora of delicious food options you offer, to the beauty and grace of a splash-hit, to the statues surrounding you, to the cable car in the outfield, your beauty is a thing to behold. Without you the Giants might not even be our team anymore. They might be playing in that monstrosity they call a baseball stadium in Tampa. But no, because of you, we truly have baseball by the bay. A shining jewel in San Francisco’s crown that most teams can only envy. Especially those barbarians across the water. Even your quirks and errors of the past add to your charm – the water dogs, rusty, those stupid cars that alter the size of the fence in left field, hell even that gigantic soda advertisement – I can’t get mad at you for any of them. Thank you for making a Giants game the best experience in baseball. I can’t wait to spend a lot of time with you this coming season.

Love

WJackalope

A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.

by wjackalope on Feb 10, 2010 10:02 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

Haha, I love the silliness of this thread. Back with my Valentine in a bit.

I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.

by esseffgeez on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 AM PST reply actions  

Happy Valentine's

To all the Giants I’ve known and loved

I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.

by esseffgeez on Feb 10, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Brian Sabean,

On this Valentine’s Day I would like to find your head in a box. With a pink bow on top of course!

I heart you always,
John Doe

/auto-defenestrates

Dear Internet,
Please fire Brian Sabean.
Signed,
Me

FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.

by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Feb 10, 2010 11:43 AM PST reply actions  

First, he’ll cut a hole in the box.

I don't know about that, to the groin.

by howtheyscored on Feb 10, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

this needs an illustrative video

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".

Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.

by natteringnabob on Feb 10, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Giants,
I can’t even count how many times that I’ve promised myself to never write you again but there is something about this time of year that makes me remember the happier summer nights that we have shared. Deep inside I know that as summer turns to fall you will break my heart again but I don’t care. I’m yearning for your sounds and smells. I need to see you. I need to be with you. Even if it means spending another winter cold and alone.

We’ll always have the Summer.

Let’s give it another chance?

Always,
j14

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis. To pass the time during the offseason I decided to try my hand at blogging about photography and music.

by j14 on Feb 10, 2010 11:47 AM PST reply actions  

Heh… “Deep inside”…

I don't know about that, to the groin.

by howtheyscored on Feb 10, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions  

/crosses j14 off pen-pal list.

"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball

#2 in Fanshots

by scout6 on Feb 10, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions  

A Fanpost showing your affection for Matt Cain....?

Hmm… where have I read one of those before?

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.

by baetown415 on Feb 10, 2010 11:52 AM PST reply actions  

Dang, looks like you’ve cornered the market on Matt Cain straddling.

I don't know about that, to the groin.

by howtheyscored on Feb 10, 2010 11:53 AM PST up reply actions  

I don’t straddle… Matt Cain straddles….

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.

by baetown415 on Feb 10, 2010 12:14 PM PST up reply actions  

oh my, I don’t know where this is going …

JUST A CITY BOY

by shanghaijim on Feb 10, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I’m most certainly willing to find out.

by TheLetter2 on Feb 11, 2010 5:48 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Flew

I’ve felt your ass enough, how about turning over?

Love,
the bench

by wanna Ishikawa? on Feb 10, 2010 11:56 AM PST reply actions  

thanks for the lulz

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".

Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.

by natteringnabob on Feb 10, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Giants,

I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you during the holidays. I couldn’t be there. I needed to step back & figure out who I am. It wasn’t you, it was me (and your Uncle Sabean, but I won’t get into that again). I apologize for everything I said. I didn’t mean it. You know I’ll always love you. I can’t live without you. No one can love you like I love you.

So can I come home for the Spring?

Love
Kevin

ps. I’ll always be watching you…

The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."

by ResDog on Feb 10, 2010 12:01 PM PST reply actions  

Kevin who?

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Feb 10, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Me Kevin

The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."

by ResDog on Feb 10, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh, I thought maybe you were passing on a letter from Frandsen.

Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).

by EliminateMe on Feb 10, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Kruk, Kuip, Jon, and Flem,

               Thank you for making this shit tolerable!

                              Sincerely,
                                                NuschlerFace

These pretzels are making me thirsty

by NuschlerFace on Feb 10, 2010 12:04 PM PST reply actions  

Dear Pablo,
Though you’ve been in S.F. a short time, you’ve captured my heart and mind with your enthusiasm, your ability, your infectious smile and your appreciation of the fans and the game.

You’re already my all-time favorite baseball player. I can’t rememebr another player who so personafies everything I love about baseball. I’m thankful you’re a Giant and look forward to watching you for years to come.

Love,
Goofus

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Feb 10, 2010 12:26 PM PST reply actions  

Dear Giants Players,

I know you don’t mean it.

Love,
Scout6

"It appears that Sabean is playing a game of chicken with Neukom wherein he elucidates the most outrageous things he could do as ML GM without getting fired." - cornball

#2 in Fanshots

by scout6 on Feb 10, 2010 12:56 PM PST reply actions  

Dear Mr. Huff,

It’s not personal, it’s business.

/puts a bunch of steroids in his locker

Happy Valentines Day.

Love,
Ishi the Killer

/auto-defenestrates

Dear Internet,
Please fire Brian Sabean.
Signed,
Me

FREE KEVIN FRANDSEN!!! Member of the Frandsen 5% Club.

by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Feb 10, 2010 1:33 PM PST reply actions  

Can I just drunk-dial the Giants for a booty call that night?

"We're in this thing!" My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman, "Sweet Jesus" Guzman and Jesus H. Guzman.

by Goofus on Feb 10, 2010 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

The bride wore a black Giants T-shirt

Baseball is the love of my life. We married last February and spent our honeymoon in Scottsdale in March. The bride wore a black Giants T-shirt and Old Navy khaki capris. The groom was dressed in red stitch and white leather couture.

So, to the love of my life, I toast to a great second year together. Let’s hope the Giants don’t ruin the matrimonial bliss by losing every Dodgers series in 2010.

Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 10, 2010 2:17 PM PST reply actions  

...to a (black Giants) tee

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Feb 10, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions  

YO THIS GOES OUT TO THE GIANTS <3 4EVER YO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cBtijic5Fk

I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory

by Natto on Feb 10, 2010 2:30 PM PST reply actions  

Dear Kevin Frandsen

 You’re still awesome. I apologize for the incompetent jackasses on this team that don’t recognize your talent. You’ll never be Kevin Who to me. Anyway, good luck playing for whoever claims you off waivers this year.

-Gobroks

Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010

by Gobroks on Feb 10, 2010 4:17 PM PST reply actions  

Dear B & B

Brian & Bruce:

Many years ago, we celebrated Valentines with Benedictine & Brandy…B&B as it was called. It was the perfect aperitif to punctuate the evening before retiring, to shall we say, more intimate forms of communication?. But this was many years ago; before the threat of stds. In the intervening years, much has changed, just like much has changed with the Giants, and not always for the good. So on this special day, a word of advice to you both, so that your perfect Valentine evenings will not be spoiled. No matter the temptation to do otherwise, please, by all means practice safe sex and go fuck yourselves.

/Give me back my fucking team!

by E Ticket on Feb 10, 2010 4:25 PM PST reply actions  

I love E

Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 10, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions  

before the threat of stds.

And prctcs.

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Feb 10, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions  

In my world

Dear Brett,

[CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE UNDER 18
Click here to go back!]

Love and rockets,
Noah

Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)

by tk on Feb 10, 2010 5:05 PM PST reply actions  

I was afraid to open this thread

I was right

In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.

by cornball on Feb 10, 2010 5:24 PM PST reply actions  

And my valentine

Dear Gerald N “Buster” Posey,

My name is Joe and we’ve never talked. Still, I know who you are. This might sound creepy, but I watch you every day and keep tabs on you on the internet. (Why won’t you be my MySpace friend?) Anyway, this Valentine’s Day, I realized there was something I had to tell you and I just couldn’t keep it inside any longer. I see you hanging out with the same group of teachers every day. They’ll never appreciate you. At least not like I will. Mr Bochy will never let you play on the baseball team because his son Bengie is also a catcher. No, they don’t have the same last name, but Mr Bochy adopted Bengie when the Molina brothers transferred to this school a few years ago, before your family moved from Florida. And Mr Sabean isn’t a fan of your grades in his math class. It’s not your fault you’ve passed out of high school math and are taking college classes. (I’m in that number theory class, too. You never notice me though, even though I sit right next to you every day.) He’s still bitter, though, and wanders around the parking lot during passing period kicking tires and plotting ways to keep you off the field. Anyway, I thought you should know about these things. If you want to hang out with people who will appreciate you for the special person you are, I play D&D in my parents’ basement every Thursday with my friends.

Love
-Joe

In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.

by cornball on Feb 10, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Mathewson to Ott, to Mays, Cepeda, McCovey, Marichal and Perry

 Jack Clark, Jeffrey Leonard,Matt Williams, Will Clark, Bonds, Lincecum and Sandoval. All giants on VD day.

by bradleybear on Feb 10, 2010 5:34 PM PST reply actions  

Venereal Disease day?

I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory

by Natto on Feb 10, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes

Make sure to use protection, kiddos.

Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 10, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I thought it stood for Victory in Denmark day

by E Ticket on Feb 10, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I thought it was a tribute to 49er Vernon Davis.

"meh"

by SFGuy on Feb 10, 2010 6:43 PM PST up reply actions  

At first I read it as Happy Valentines, Weak McCC.

Utter frustration and futility.

by Johnny Disaster on Feb 10, 2010 5:35 PM PST reply actions  

Being my sentimental self

Dear Giants players

Just a little note from me to you.

matt cain dwelling
XOXO Timmeh

Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.

by timmeh on Feb 10, 2010 7:38 PM PST reply actions  

. That little graphic reminded me no matter how briefly, what it was like to be a kid with a crush.

by E Ticket on Feb 10, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Dear Giants:

I don’t hate you nearly as much as all of the other McCoven do.

Kisses,

kdl

by kdl on Feb 10, 2010 7:41 PM PST reply actions  

Love and hope and Series dreams

What does it matter?

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Feb 10, 2010 9:34 PM PST reply actions  

I thought about this fanpost off and on yesterday

I looked inward and searched my soul for the right things to say. The The first room I entered contained was neat and tidy. There was a stack of crisp new boxes to the left that contained all my my recent memories. I grabbed a few of those; and as Jim Morrison once said, “I walked on down the hall”.

I eventually reached a stairway landing. I stopped and considered for a moment and took the flight leading down. The next long corridor I saw was a little darker and a bit damp. I walked down the long hallway passing doors on the left and right. I stopped briefly at a door with water leaking out of the bottom. The door was labled METEOR. I gave it the finger and picked up the pace.

I finally reached what I was looking for. A huge double door marked GOD. I opened it up and was blinded by the brightness contained therein. The room was filled with leather recliners, dingerz, OBP and playoff appearances. I grabbed a handful of each and quickly retreated.

Back up the hallway (once more stopping to spit on the METEOR door) and quickly up the stairs I once again found the neatly stacked boxes in the first room I had entered. I loaded my take from the GOD room into the boxes and exited my soul.

So, uh…thanks for that.

WHY IS BENGIE?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 11, 2010 7:57 AM PST reply actions  

bah

The The first room I entered contained was neat and tidy.

WHY IS BENGIE?!

by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 11, 2010 8:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Dear sexy pregame KTVU saxophone,

I loved you not only for your sensual tones, but for alerting me that the torture of waiting for the game to start was almost over. You signaled the end of boredom, loneliness, and crippling depression.

I want you,
Karl

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Feb 11, 2010 5:00 PM PST reply actions  

You stole my paean to Matt Cain

So now I’ll write this instead.

Dear Zeets,

While I never really reviled you like the entire population of the Bay Area, I had my doubts about your sanity until pretty recently. As near as I can tell, you’re a pretty reasonable guy. You told the New York Times the dyed-hair, seal-barking Barry was a product of your headline-grabbing days in Oakland and it never really was your actual persona. I choose to believe you. The more I learned about you, the more it became apparent that you’re a pretty nice person — a good friend, someone who cares about others. We need a little more of that attitude in the world.

Your three decades on Earth have helped you mature into a good-natured, generous guy that I think still carries some tremendous personal and professional baggage. We all do. It’s what makes us human. You have some amazing qualities, and though perhaps being a music mogul isn’t one of them, I admire you for having the guts to try.

I like you a lot, Barry. Win or lose, you go out there and do the best you can — all any of us could be asked to do. You don’t bitch when it doesn’t go your way, and you maintain humility when it does.

And — why not mention it — your smile kinda makes my heart melt.

Love,

TheLetter2

by TheLetter2 on Feb 11, 2010 6:04 PM PST reply actions  

So in summation...

…TheLetter2 can write, and TheLetter2 can write TheLoveLetter2Zito2?

"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry

by victor frankenstein on Feb 11, 2010 7:48 PM PST up reply actions  

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