With Freddy Sanchez out, what should the Giants do? (Part 2 of a series of 26)
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 18, 2010 2:09 PM PST
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PrintThe offseason has been one big orgy of versatility. Too strong? Well, it’s been a versatility key party, at the very least. Every player the Giants signed or re-signed in the offseason – with the exception of Bengie Molina – can play multiple positions. Not necessarily well, in some cases, but if you need Aubrey Huff to fake a left field for a few innings, he can do it.
This is important because Freddy Sanchez is on the double-secret disabled list, and he’s going to miss the start of the season. Not to fear, though, because this offseason has been one big cocaine binge of versatility. Too strong? Well, it’s been an ether-soaked rag of versatility, at least, inhaled when things get a little too real, man.
Long intro short: The Giants have options, even (especially?) with Travis Ishikawa likely to miss the start of the season as well. Now, they’re saying this is the probable arrangement:
DeRosa – LF
Uribe – 2B
Huff – 1B
They could, of course, go for this one:
DeRosa – 2B
Huff – LF
Posey – 1B
But I’m a fan of this one, which has absolutely no realistic chance of being the combination that’s selected:
Bowker – LF
DeRosa – 2B
Huff – 1B
This brings up a couple points:
- It’s amusing to watch a team that is short of players who can a) get on base and/or, b) hit for power, do everything they can not to evaluate a player who might be able to do both for the league minimum. Bowker was fantastic in a full season of AAA with a reworked approach, but he struggled in 67 at-bats in the majors. Most teams would pay more attention to the first part of the sentence. The Giants are the Giants are the Giants.
- Even before news of Sanchez’s surgery broke, there should have been a little buyer’s remorse about his deal. Now that he’s hurt again, it really doesn’t have peer as the worst Giants move of the offseason. DeRosa might not be the best fit in a corner outfield spot for a powerless team like the Giants, but he’s a good player. Huff might not be a good value bet at first when his defense is taken into account, but I’d rather watch him hit than Ishikawa, even accounting for Huff’s awful year in 2009. Uribe is making too much for a utility man, but at least he’s a good utility man. Molina is a little disappointing, but if Buster Posey really does need to polish his receiving skills, it’s a move that makes a little sense.
Sanchez, though? He’s making a significant salary, and there’s a comparable, if not preferable, player on the market right now who is waiting for a job. I wasn’t too put off by the signing early in the offseason, but I now regret my lack of disgust.
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I'm thinking you'll see the top one.
However, I like
Posey 1B
Uribe 2B
Bowker LF
That’s just me though.
Really? Uribe Over DeRosa? 2009 SSS Over Career LSS? Really?
by giantsrainman on Feb 18, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
too
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
in addition
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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on top of that
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
plus
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
Either.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Now you've done it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
pluswhich
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
double plus ungood
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
+1
Brian says a lot of things. Brian only does one thing, though. Get low OBP hacking suckholes who’s best years are in the past. - Missing Barry
therefore
Chick's dig the long ball.
by The Montana Giant on Feb 18, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
Obviously Wrong At 2B At A Minimum If Not All Three.
by giantsrainman on Feb 18, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
Glove is not good enough
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Feb 18, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
I prefer Posey at 2B, ’cause I think he has a better view of Bengie catching (shudders) from that angle. Then he can learn how to catch major league pitching more quickly.
I think he really might be the Giants GM already!
by Missing Barry on Feb 19, 2010 6:51 AM PST up reply actions
with Travis Ishikawa likely to miss the start of the season
Is it fair to say likely? From the article:
Ishikawa acknowledged that surgery, which could sideline him for three months, is a remote possibility if the tears don’t heal properly…He’ll undergo an MRI exam and have his hyperextended toe re-examined on Feb. 26.
It sounds like it’s more likely that he’ll be alright in a few weeks, unless I’m missing something.
"unless I’m missing something"
Everything Giants-related ever?
by troymccluresf on Feb 18, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
It wouldn’t surprise me if the Giants’ push him towards surgery. They really have no need for a second lefthanded hitting first baseman and since he has no options left, they can keep a more versatile player and stick him on the DL for a couple of months.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
by rxmeister on Feb 18, 2010 4:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
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Sabes: “So what do you think? Start Posey at every position except catcher, and DFA Bowker and Lewis?”
Botchy: “Bork!”
Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.
by Little Napoleon on Feb 18, 2010 2:18 PM PST reply actions
Learn from the master!
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by Natto on Feb 18, 2010 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Hopefully Posey will play 1st base for he is at least in the lineup.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Hopefully Posey is in AAA so he can play every day and work on his receiving and game-calling.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I agree with cornball....mmmm cornball.
Chick's dig the long ball.
by The Montana Giant on Feb 18, 2010 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
I’m on the bandwagon, Grant:
Bowker LF
DeRosa 2B
Huff 1B.
Bowker needs to be given a real shot. Uribe is too valuable off the bench to start.
by danklei on Feb 18, 2010 2:25 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Sadly, I’m a Bowkergnostic. I don’t not believe in him, but I haven’t decided that I do believe in him either. To me, he’s basically a toss-up with Nate Schierholtz, who we’ve seen just as little of. I might be the only one in my non-church, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
Of course, that’s not a defense for not playing Bowker. Simply a declaration of mehxpectations. Given the options, while I guess I’d still kind of prefer Lewis, I’m Pro-Bow.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, god.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
Bowker LF
DeRosa 2B
Frandsen LF
No one will see it coming!
Caption: Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy wear sunglasses to protect themselves from the awful glare of the Freddy Sanchez trade.
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
They should wear Fred Lewis’s sunglasses.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 for the sunglasses, awesome
Chick's dig the long ball.
by The Montana Giant on Feb 18, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
New Giants Depth Chart Has Removed Velez From Secondbase.
They seem to have realized that his is best suited to be just an outfielder.
by giantsrainman on Feb 18, 2010 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder when they’ll relieve he’s not suited to be an outfielder either.
by NateEveryday on Feb 18, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Uribe plays second, DeRosa plays first against lefties and spot-starts at second and third and corner outfield on other days.
Bowker’s in left, of course, regardless of what happens with Sanchez.
I like this scenario because it gets Bowker into the line up everyday
no matter what happens with the mole.
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Posey should never play 1B. Ever.
EVAR!
I wonder where the idea that Posey is going to be something other than a gap hitter who knows how to take a pitch came from? He is not a power guy.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 18, 2010 2:31 PM PST reply actions
In comparison to other, recent Giants first basemen, he looks pretty good?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
A certain panda might take issue with that.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I think Bowker has more raw power than Posey
That leads to the question of Bowker getting into the line up…
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
It’s veritably gertrudesteinian.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
The first rule of the tautology club is the first rule of the tautology club.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
is the first rule of the tautology club.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
XKCD FTW!!!!!!!
Related: did you guys see there’s not an actual facebook group called “If 1,000,000 people join this group, it will have 1,000,000 people in it.” And it has 43,000 members. After slightly more than a day and a half? I definitely didn’t know XKCD was that big.
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.
I’m going. Am I a lemming? Maybe, but there’s definitely warmth within the herd.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
XKCD has started some crazy trends. I hear people go out to coordinates that are determined by their birthdays and take pictures with chess boards on roller coasters. I’m fairly certain that Cory Doctorow was actually given goggles and red cape at an event, too.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Whoops. I forgot the subject line again.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Which roller coasters in the Bay Area have a camera feature? Grizzly in Great America? I haven’t been to any amusement parks in a long time.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I don’t know. The last time I went to an amusement park farther north than Great America was when Discovery Kingdom was still Marine World.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
it's not anymore?
man I feel old.
I remember the old commercials for Marine World Africa USA
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I remember sneaking in there when it was in Belmont.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
And the only group I’m finding has 56 members!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Well, he did say “…there’s not an actual facebook group…”
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=336707071150
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
God help me, I joined.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
What pisses me off about the Sanchez signing in the off-season is that it merely repeated Sabean’s mistake from the trading deadline last year, when he decided to pay more for Sanchez than he would have had to for acquiring Lopez in the first place.
Hate to say “I told you so”, Sabes (not really), but I told you so. If you don’t feel like clicking on the link, here’s the Cliff’s Notes version:
“If signing an ALL-STAR! is the kind of thing you really care about, we could’ve probably traded for Felipe Lopez. He’s 2 years younger, has an OPS 7 points better than Sanchez this year (25 points less for his career), and was recently traded for lesser prospects.”
Brian Sabean: Repeating and compounding his own mistakes since 2003.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Feb 18, 2010 2:35 PM PST reply actions
Makes me feel sad for the rest.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Feb 19, 2010 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
Those are sick!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Feb 18, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
I know about them
THEY RULE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
please tell me this is the look the whole team is going with
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Hanging out with Bochy
FREE BUSTER POSEY
by djp4cal on Feb 18, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Bochy is showing the n00bs the proper “sitting on the bench” position. He wanted Lewis to teach the course, but he was too busy not realizing that Fred Lewis was still even on the team.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Bochy is in the process of farting out grittiness.
Bochy is prepping to play with balls on fire.
Bochy throws batting practice by shooting baseballs out of his ass.
Bochy is doing his “Freddy Sanchez is injured” impersonation.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 18, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
Bochy was just told that Ryan Garko has been resigned.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You can also go to:
http://www.daylife.com/search/photos/1/grid?q=san+francisco+giants
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Younger folks won't get this
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Bochy’s fallen and he can get up?
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
“I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue.”
Disfrute Los Gigantes every day at www.leftymalo.com
i picked the wrong day to quit amphetamines
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
“Maybe you’re right. Maybe this is the perfect place to stop drinking. Here on the business end of the Allied advance. Cheers.”
JUST A CITY BOY
Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
Same here. Reading (and re-reading) Leckie and Sledge now.
JUST A CITY BOY
by shanghaijim on Feb 18, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
The head size disparity is remarkable.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
THOSE SOCKS ARE AWESOME.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Feb 18, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
TWS… oh wait, socks.
Nevermind.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, you know what two things in this picture are awesome?
Sosa’s socks.
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
Socks are completely and entirely awesome.
by Missing Barry on Feb 18, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Those are amazing. They’re stirrups, too.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Our spring training unis are fugly.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 19, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
I’m really liking the versatility this team is going to have to have people playing multiple positions they aren’t very good at playing.
Better than having people who can’t play multiple positions but can play very well, AMIRITE!?!
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Lincecum also impressed Bochy with his curveball. Lincecum wants to add the pitch more consistently to his repertoire, not the hard curve in the dirt that he threw his first year in the bigs, but more of a get-it-over curve.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
I always liked the hard curve. What the hell is a get-it-over-curve and why do we think that’s a good thing?
by Missing Barry on Feb 18, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
a backdoor curveball vs a curveball that moves away? maybe he wants to throw it for strikes more consistently to mix up batters
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
He should pull a Lowry and have a big Zito-curve and a faster tighter one to mix up….
by Missing Barry on Feb 18, 2010 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
It’s supposed to be in the strike zone, rather than a chaser pitch.
It’s not used for the same purpose as the hard curve, so if he’s using both of them, it’s no biggie.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Yes, it’s meant to break a little less and be more controllable. For stealing strikes on the first pitch.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Sabean is starting to look like a senior citizen version of Kevin Smith.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 18, 2010 2:50 PM PST reply actions
Can’t wait until he starts wearing Jorts.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
“Fuck work, let’s eat and make dick jokes.”
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Feb 18, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
GASP!
Goous is . . . Kevin Smith?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
And less funny.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Feb 18, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
Instead of doing P90X in the mornings, he’d be doing P90friedeggsandcheesecake.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Ugh, clicking on that picture exposed me to a pet peeve.
“…watch pitchers throw during baseball spring training…”
Really? It’s BASEBALL? I had no idea! Based on the uniforms and the fact that it’s called Spring Training, I just assumed that it was women’s bowling.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, now I actually know how that happens. It’s not just a crazy misplaced comment. It actually happens for a reason. Cool.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
Lies.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Sabean is starting to look like a senior citizen version of Kevin Smith
Of course, dude’s only 53. He’s a year younger than my father, but the man looks like 10-15 years older.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
You know what would be nice? A competition for CF.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Yeah I was actually going to say
I’m all for some Spring Training Competition between Bowker and Lewis for LF. Rowand will never leave CF ever
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
His defense there is questionable, but what about Bowker at first and Lewis in left? It’s not like Huff’s first base defense is great. And in this scenario, the Giants leave Huff at a bus stop in Kansas.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
DeRosa would be a good player at 2B.
If Sanchez is injured, they should Fred it up in LF, Bowker it up in RF, put MehRosa at 2B and play Garko Huff at first.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Some dude who definitely doesn’t have anything to do with Lewis or Frandsen.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Except for the Huff part, none of these things will ever happen.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Not even a 0.01% chance? I believe in mircles!!
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Are those like circles?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
MERKLES!
Gross.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The chancellor of Germany?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
ARG!
Why?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Whoops.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
+1
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
I said “Whoops.” Geez, already.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
NOOOOO!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You really can get a good look at her monetary policies.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
She appears to be divided on a couple of significant issues, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Her price supports appear to be robust though.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but her divide between tax and revenue is really racking up debt.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Also, tits.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
On the topic of Germans
Yes
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 19, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
Beverly Hills, Century City.
Everything’s so nice and pretty.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
MRCL
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
I hear that Freddy Sanchez just sprained that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
No, the Giants’ medical staff would never allow such a thing to happen.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
That injury calls for a rib removal
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
no
I think leeches, and a few hours in the Skinner Box.
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 18, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
I suppose it’s possible that DeRosa could get time at second.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
If only…
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
…he had pictures of Sabean doing that.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Oh hey, they’re holding hands.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Craig Biggio should donate his glove to Gerald Posey.
I would love to see Manny Burriss return to health. Burriss needs to learn to bunt and get on base. His speed kills.
Burriss needs to learn to hit.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
holy shit, look how young Sabean used to be
I mean, that’s like a different human being there.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Yeah, well, I looked a lot younger before he became GM, too.
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
I was pretty tough and intimidating in 1997
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Nah. You just look like you belong in a vampire movie.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 18, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
that is a fantastic website
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
Super Rodgers Bros.
#52
absolutely
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 18, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
Was this before or after you got kicked out of Alice in Chains?
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
I was going to say was that after your Danzig audition.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Cosby sweater
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 18, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Holy hell, he looks like Ralph Barbierri
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 19, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
Less grit and gameyness
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 18, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
The repetition is awesome. I think I’ll just start copying other people’s posts verbatim. But only off topic ones.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
Damn. Yahoo has Tulowitzki pre-ranked 7th!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 4:41 PM PST reply actions
fixed
Bowker – LF
DeRosa – 2B
Huff – 1B
Uribe – SS
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 18, 2010 4:56 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Ive decided to write my Junior Thesis on the Negro Leagues.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:00 PM PST reply actions
+1
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Feb 18, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
Very cool. I should have written my senior thesis in college on the Negro Leagues, but I chose school integration instead. Silly me.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Im trying to do something that will keep me interested.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
ah, stupid facebook comments: how do I love thee
Eric Last Posey has incredible promise but let’s not get ahead of ourselves, lots of great players struggle at first in the big leagues. Remember how long it took Matt Williams to stick in the majors? Even Will Clark only hit 11 HRs 41 RBIs in his first year (408 at bats). Resigning Benjie and his 20 HRs 80 RBIs to a 1 year deal was a great move. Posey looks like he will benefit from more seasoning in the minors.
15 minutes ago
Brian Boyd It’s important that all the haters know that we WILL save room for you on the bandwagon. See you bitches in August!
13 minutes ago
David Ribeiro Does anybody remember opening day in 2007 ??? Benjie batted 7th in the order !!! He got promoted to clean-up only because nobody else was getting the job done !!!
5 minutes ago
A couple of comments:
- WIll Clark also had a .287 / .343 / .444 line (121 OPS+) in his rookie year. OMG STRUGGLING!!! YOUNG BANGER STUDS NEED SEASONING!!!
- “Benjie” hit sixth on opening day 2007. Also, I think his moving to cleanup MIGHT have had something to do with that Larry Blonds guy departing from the franchise. I seem to recall he was pretty okay. Maybe even better than Benjie!!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Only 41 ribbies, man. Don’t you know statistics?
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Daniella Portillo Wow I Love Bengie he’s the best he might be big but he makes up for it, he has to hit a double just to get a single and he has to hit a triple just to touch second base and he might be big but he can throw to second like nobody’s business! He’s GREAT! I LOVE HIM! How can you not respect a guy like that!
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He threw out 23% of attempted steals last year, by the way. whee.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Thats none of your business! Its nobody’s business!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
he has to hit a double just to get a single and he has to hit a triple just to touch second base and he might be big
He’s GREAT! I LOVE HIM! How can you not respect a guy like that!
Seriously.
by Missing Barry on Feb 18, 2010 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
There are clearly some awful facets of his game! He’s slow and fat! [She doesn’t get into the other awful facets.] But I love him anyway! All we need is love!
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
Eric Last Pricey free agents are always a risk, but if you’re not willing to take a few risks you go nowhere. Each free agaent signing the Giants have made that are now criticized were mainly praised at the time. Fans demand the team do SOMETHING, then complain when they do.
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Funny, I could’ve sworn I remembered many people hating all the Giants’ various terrible contracts when they were signed…
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Well I’m absolutely ecstatic that we signed his 20 HRs and 80 RBIs, because I’m almost completely sure that he’s not going to give us either one of those again on his own.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
Fool!!! He hid the RBIs in his old locker! They’re waiting for him. And they collected interest at 5%. Now it’s 84 RBIs!
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
I hate Brian Boyd
The idea that you can’t criticize the front office or a player yet still be a fan. I see neither the logic nor the point in that. People who spend time commenting on a Giants blog strike me as serious fans, regardless of their opinions on re-signing Molina.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
If only the Giants had seasoned Clark some more. He would’ve been delicious.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
I'm telling you guys......
Put Posey at The 4 spot, and give Eli some time behind Molina. It makes sense. Or do you plan on keeping Velez long term?
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 5:06 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Okay, at this point I don’t even know what you’re saying. You want Posey to hit cleanup? What does that have to do with Eli Whiteside getting playing time? And what the hell does any of THAT have to do with Velez?
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
4=2nd base.
Molina is a great tortise. Who’s going to catch if it’s not posey? It’s not like good catchers grow on trees. Jcb9, take it easy. It’s not my fault you have broken players. I’m just making a suggestion.
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 5:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ahah! Hes Dodger fan! That explains it. Im glad hes here. Now I can assume that all Dodger fans are this dumb.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
We can take this outside if you want! Oh wait, you can’t cause mommy grounded you. It’s just baseball, don’t make thongs personal. Posey at second is a good idea. Who knows you might get a Biggio.
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 5:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Now come on, let’s not talk about people’s underwear. I don’t think anyone’s getting personal. People disagree with playing Posey at second at this point for valid reasons. People disagree. Whatever. And my thong is very, very personal. It’s polka dot and frames my man-junk oh so well.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
Excuse me for being 17. And its pretty obvious you are on here just to start arguments anyway.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
You’re 17!?! You can’t even vote! You make me feel old, and I’m not even that old yet.
Sorry if this triggers another I’m older than thou conversation.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Drunken arguments, fueled by wasted NL pennant – clinching champagne.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Feb 18, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
If you think suggesting a position move is an argument then you’re dumb. It’s worked in the past, why not with your team. Yes, I dislike the Giants, but I love baseball. Being a Dodger fan in the valley is tough. I can’t make it to LA as much as I’d like. So I go to SF. I enjoy listening to John Miller. Grab some pine meat, great catch phrase. The thong typo was an accident. So we can get into a LA vs SF war if you want. It’s up to you. I wouldn’t get in your blog and start trouble. Not all Dodger fans are dirtbags.
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 5:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Uh, “Grab some pine, meat” is Mike Krukow’s catchphrase, not Jon Miller’s.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Ok. Whatever. Im sorry if I was a bit aggressive.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
I knew thong was a typo, I was trying to defuse any tempers with humor. I don’t think anyone’s really mad at you, just the nature of online comment boards getting out of hand sometimes.
On Posey, I think moving him to second base may be an option for a few/several years from now, but for now I think he should catch. That leaves the Molina issue, but whatever.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, position changes have worked in the past, most famously for Craig Biggio. They’ve also not worked, like the idea of moving Mike Piazza to first base. They are not without risk. The position that provides the most bang for the offensive buck is catcher. It’s just phenomenally hard to find catchers who are great hitters. So Sabean and Bochy should leave Buster behind the plate and work on finding an actual second baseman. On top of that, Bengie Molina is not a good enough player to block one of the very top prospects in the game. He is old, a terrible hitter (but average-ish for a catcher), and a mediocre to terrible defender. Buster isn’t the starting catcher because the Brasz! doesn’t think he’s ready to be a big league catcher because he’s never been a big league catcher. Hopefully, they will get over that consumptive mental illness at some point this summer.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
See, on the one hand, I don’t think there’s any reason to start Posey in the bigs this season. On the other hand, I fear management’s rationale for not starting Posey in the bigs is completely and utterly stupid (and obviously different from mine)….
by Missing Barry on Feb 18, 2010 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
Is TBLA that boring?
/insert TBLA picture
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Feb 18, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Ah, tell us how tough your life in the valley is. We’re listening
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 19, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
It may be a good idea somewhere down the line, but right now most of Posey’s value lies in him being a catcher.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Stop preceding my reply! Ah well, at least there’s strength in numbers.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
Thongs are always personal.
And offering to take things outside is a strange way to refute being called dumb.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
RAGE!!!!!!!
jcb has returned!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Huh?
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
So you want Posey to bat 4th, but Molina and Whiteside to catch?
I guess Posey can play SS
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
I played SS in Little League!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve never heard this before!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Everywhere on the diamond, eh?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
What even.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Feb 18, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
You’ve been skunkburning again, eh?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, the confusion is the number 4 I think. You want Posey at second base. Not sure I agree, but I mean, whatever.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Has the Giants Facebook page ever made a post without someone trying to make a “Timmy smokes weed” joke?
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 5:46 PM PST reply actions
Yeah, but then someone makes a “YANKEES SUCK” comment.
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
Well, the Yankees do suck. Not in terms of performance, in terms of nature of their being. Newest pet peeve, managers who connect their jersey number to the team’s number of titles.
by giantsfansince1981 on Feb 18, 2010 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
Screw it -- TIME TRAVEL!!!!
LF - Bonds Kent
2B -
1B — McCovey
Done.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Stupid SB Nation formatting. Ignore the strikethrough.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
I thought we were going back to a time where they didn’t have position names.
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
I thought we were going back to a time where people didn’t have names!
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
Just so I’m clear, Skaldheim wants Kent in LF?
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Strikethrough
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 18, 2010 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
LF- Pedro Feliz
2B- Pedro Feliz
1B- Pedro Feliz
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 6:17 PM PST reply actions
Do you realize we could have had Pedro Feliz for Bengie Molina money. This would have solved everything
Did someone sign Feliz? What team is he on?
by Missing Barry on Feb 18, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
He is. I just left that out because its pretty much common knowledge.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
The Dodgers and Eric Gagne have reached an agreement on a minor league deal, tweets Dylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times.
/golf clap
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
I don’t despise them any more or less than I did yesterday
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 19, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
God I hope he makes the club so we can shell him.
He has an out clause if he doesn’t make the big team, so the only way to boo him in person is he has to make it.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
M. Williams at 3rd.
B. Santiago at C.
R. Nen-Closer
I saw R. Nen hit his only HR.
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 6:27 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Gagne, like we need another middle reliever. ESP one who goes 6-6 in Independent League. Good luck making the team. Gagne vs Bonds, favorite at bat. Gagne fail.
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 6:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Not a Gagne fail as much as it was a Bonds win. That was an amazing sequence of pitches.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The post for Gagne’s return has 22 comments. Tha’ts a fanshot here.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
I didn’t think that at-bat was so great, yet fans I was with in the stands were psyched. My whole thing was: we’re down two runs, the bases are empty, so basically nothing is on the line. Gagne is just out there dicking around. Oh, and Feliz was on deck. So, yeah, “meh” to that at bat. Now…Bartolo Colon going for a 4th K on BLB? Epic
W-L records are always a great way to value pitchers!
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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You don't play to just play it.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
Did we just become best friends!
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 6:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Did we just become best friends!
by Skunkburner on Feb 18, 2010 6:57 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Breaking!
Manager Bruce Bochy went to the seemingly extraordinary length of announcing his thinking about his starting rotation. For the moment, he says, he is thinking Lincecum, Barry Zito, Matt Cain and then Jonathan Sanchez in the home opener.
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Because of the off day on Thursday, I could see Lincecum pitching the Saturday night game and the 5th starter skipped.
"meh"
+ 
= 
Cain as the 3rd starter...
Seriously…
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I'm pretty sure that's just to break up the LHP
If MadBum is the 5th starter, with Lincecum and Cain 1/2 you’d have 3 LHP 3 days in a row.
And for all the hangup on starter position in the rotation, it isn’t something that will affect how many games Cain starts.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
True, but I’d rather not have Bumgarner follow Sanchez. Their stuff’s a little too similar and seems likely to make Bumgarner a little easier to hit.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
That is a good call, they really are pretty similar. Except that whole “Sanchez can strike people out” part. And the “Bumgarner can throw a strike” part. But yeah, delivery/stuff wise, it doesn’t seem like a good idea to have them back to back.
by Missing Barry on Feb 19, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
If we could somehow combine the two, we’d have a Super Pitcher.
by Missing Barry on Feb 19, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
Appropriating Ether...
the only good part of second semester O-Chem.
Waking up smelling like a gas station, less good.
I always walked out of lab nauseous and sporting a righteous headache after we worked with ether.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Ron Wotus quote on the KNBR Hot Stove League show
“Velez was a big part of our offense last season”
"meh"
SHIFT-A ; CAPTION CONTEST
Sabean: Can you tell that I’m wearing a bra?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
you can't see the way the photo shows on this page
But in that photo of Sabean & Bochy, Bochy has his hands stuck down his pants. Sabean has one hand in a pocket. His other hand seems to be in a plastic cup for some reason.
No, really. Click on it.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I think that’s actually a Pringles can.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
naw
that’s a red Solo cup, popular at keggers everywhere.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
YOU ARE THE WORST STRAIGHT-MAN IN FOREVER
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Hey listen, DrStankus, I’m really happy for you and I’m gonna let you finish, but Jimmy Fallon is the worst straight-man in forever.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Ugh, clicking on that picture exposed me to a pet peeve.
“…watch pitchers throw during baseball spring training…”
Really? It’s BASEBALL? I had no idea! Based on the uniforms and the fact that it’s called “spring training,” I had just assumed that it was a picture of the women’s bowling team.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 18, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
You have no idea what the AP pre-written captions are like. “San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds stands in left field during a baseball game on Thursday, April 5th, 2010, in San Francisco, CA.”
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 18, 2010 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
that would be… interesting
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Feb 19, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
I was gonna say something, but I forgot what.
GrahamCrakalaka
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 18, 2010 9:28 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
CAPTION
Sabes: “Hey Boch, watch me nail Frandsen with this chicken nugget”.
or if you prefer
Boch: “Hey Sabes, if your hands are cold, try warming them in your pants like so. As long as your thumbs are out, it doesn’t look like your touching yourself or anything.”
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Evan Lysacek is awesome!
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
He looks like evil Superman. My word his outfits were dreadful.
Good for him, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2010 12:09 AM PST up reply actions
I loved the outfits.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
I liked some of the other outfits. I thought his were awful. He looked like a member of the Legion of Doom.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2010 12:33 AM PST up reply actions
Some people called it Voldemort On Ice.
It’s something when the guy in the hot pink cardigan had the most masculine outfit. Well, not counting that one Japanese guy in the tuxedo. He should’ve worn a top hat, cape, white domino mask, and carried a stiletto-tipped rose in his mouth; he’d have gotten more points.
JUST A CITY BOY
by shanghaijim on Feb 19, 2010 12:41 AM PST up reply actions
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boch: i got nothin’.
sabes: me too. let’s get some fuckin’ wings.
boch: jesus man, we just had wings last night.
sabes: c’mon Boch, you promised i could get anything i wanted if i gave you free reign on the gerald sitch…
boch: alright already. now let go of my hand. i said never on the field…
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[insert witty star wars reference here portraying bochy as dr. vader and sabean as his supreme boss person, or something, as a treatise on health care with allusions to baseball. featuring john skybowker as the underestimated emo kid from the wrong side of the tracks with a heart of gold; juan solo as the hired subcontractor with a penchant for dramatic grand jazz-hands standing; zito as chewie; one of chewie’s famous current or former lady friends as the entitled rich girl of a powerful aristocrat; lando frandsen as the maligned baron of a floating city that floats; bengie as porkins]
….and, action!
Dr. Vader?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
the “dr.” part makes the “health care” part. and i don’t recall any memes involving a dr. vader a la “chad”. so, why not?
Dr. Love?
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
Dr. Lecter
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Feb 20, 2010 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
Ah.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
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Sabes: You fart?
Bork: Yes I did.
Both: teehee teehee teehee…..
Adopted father of Brian Bocock, Brad Boyer, Sharlon Schoop, Shane Jordan and Jeremiah Luster,Trey Webb and David Quinowski.
"GM Jack Zduriencik is one of the sharper tools in the shed. Elsewhere in that shed, Brian Sabean continues to pound screws into bricks with a garden rake."
Keep
Lewis in LF til Freddy comes of the Dl and then trade him for some minor leager
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Feb 19, 2010 4:52 PM PST reply actions
This is confusing to read.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Fred Lewis in Left
until Mr. F comes off the DL and the trade Lewis for a minor leaguer
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Feb 19, 2010 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
The 45th episode of Arrested development is on the down-low?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 19, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
That works better!
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
Station to Station
Not only did Freddy Sanchez have only 10 non-sacrifice productive outs last season, even though he batted behind the leadoff man a very high percentage of his hits resulted only in station-to-station baseball.
Diamond in the Ruff.
The key player for the Giants in 2010 will be Aaron Rowand. If you look closely to his stats you’ll see he’s right on target for a break out season. Twice in the past after 2 .260-.270 10+ home run seasons he’s broken out with 20+ homer .300 year and this is THAT YEAR. ‘04 & ’07 were the other 2. If ’10 is his 3rd the Giants will feel the surge reap the benefits. He’s only 32 and more than capable of doing it again.
by Nailblubberina on Feb 22, 2010 12:54 PM PST reply actions
/swings at a slider in the dirt
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Feb 22, 2010 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
/misses by a foot and a half
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2010 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
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