Trying to put a Giants-related spin on the Mauer contract
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 22, 2010 2:29 PM PDT
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PrintThe Joe Mauer deal is insane. Don’t the Twins know that with that money, they can buy a Barry Zito and an Aaron Rowand? Let’s do the math:
One All-Star (Rowand in ’07) + One All-Star (Zito, three times!) > One All-Star (Mauer, three times)
Heck, for the $180M the Giants are paying, they’ve already had one more combined All-Star appearance. This kind of waste is why the Twins haven’t been competitive at any point in the past 15 years, so I feel sorry for them.
Ahem.
Seriously, though, good for the Twins. It’s a risk – the same contract given to this guy would have been quite a financial hurdle around 1980 – but it’s a risk the Twins had to take. If they aren’t going to spend money on a homegrown golden boy who is also a Minnesota native, on whom will they spend money? Every time a Twins fan saw Mauer in a Yankees uniform, it would have been a disincentive to care about whatever young talent the Twins were trying to promote in the post-Mauer era. Maybe someday there will be a Cesar Cedeno who signs a Mauer-type deal and becomes a cautionary tale. Until then, it’s hard not to be happy for the Twins and their fans.
Mauer is one perfect example of what a franchise player should be: homegrown, local, and great. It’s not the only example, of course. There’s also purchased at market rates, local, and great. There’s also homegrown, locked up six days after his MLB debut, and great. And there’s always the classic: paid above the market rate, loosely affiliated with a different part of the larger region, and good-though-overrated.
When franchise players are forced, bad things happen. Well, maybe not bad things, necessarily. In Zito’s case, pleasantly mediocre things have happened. Hey, that’s better than bad! But the Zito contract seemed like a preparing-for-post-Bonds panic move at the time, and it’s just looking worse in retrospect. The Giants wanted so desperately to have a Vice-Face of the Franchise ready to step in when Bonds left. Three years later, and the Giants have two face-of-the-franchise types, but Zito isn’t even close to being one of them.
Everyone knows this now. A lot of folks knew it then. The Zito contract is a head-on-a-pike warning for franchises thinking of paying for a marketing scheme instead of a player who comprises 4% of a baseball roster. Franchise players almost always happen organically. So I thought this was a good time for the yearly laugh ‘n’ sob about the Barry Zito contract. Zito’s been a worthy starting pitcher during the first three years, which is a good thing. It’s not as if he deserves to be out of the rotation, so give credit to him for that. It could have been much worse. Hey, it still can be. I’ll shut up now.
Comment starter: The yearly laugh ‘n’ sob. Let’s take the jubilant news of a favored son’s commitment to his organization, and turn it into pity-filled navel gazing. Will Matt Cain leave because the Giants can’t pay him and Zito both?
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He must have seen one, and felt compelled to describe it in as few words as possible.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You showed him your rim, didn't you?
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 22, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping he’d shoot it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
First word that popped into my mind after reading this...
Will Matt Cain leave because the Giants can’t pay him and Zito both?
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Mar 22, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
B and C.
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Mar 22, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
This guy walking in on the President's press conference?
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 22, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 22, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I love this
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Mar 22, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
SEX CAULDRON!!!???
i thought they shut that place down
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Mar 23, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, at least Zito didn’t walk anyone today…
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 22, 2010 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
Somewhere, deep down in my black, cancerous Giants fandom, I have a swelling of hope that Cain will take a below market value contract to stay with Giants.
And as for Zito, at least he has been reliable in his time 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.
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That is probably just gas.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 22, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Optimistic gas
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s where madbum’s gas went.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
I hope both Cain and Lincecum see the Mauer contract as a sign that a hometown discount is a good thing. Also a good thing, deferring money until after Zito so that Cain and Lincecum stick around.
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
lol wut?
how is it a hometown discount? Only ARod makes more than Mauer now.
by microwave donut on Mar 23, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s actually probably not a hometown discount in the sense of his market value against the WAR he’ll provide, more like nearly exactly market value. But I think it’s market value in that if he became a free agent I think both the Red Sox and Yankees would have bid against each other and paid well-over market value for Mauer. I’m not sure how much he could have gotten, but probably a contract of similar length with more annual value, at least equaling A-Rod’s annual pay. So yeah, some discount there compared to value on the open market.
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 23, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
And as for Zito, at least he has been reliable in his time here.
Except for the first two seasons, sure!
"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 meant reliable as he hasn’t missed starts.
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.
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There was the time he was demoted to the bullpen….oh yeah, he was promoted again before his next start.
by paboperfecto on Mar 23, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe you’re pregnant
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Mar 22, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't Cain buy a house here?
It might be worth a few million to him to not have to bother selling the damn thing and buying a new one.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
Only four more years, right?
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Mar 22, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
I could ride that plane that makes it feel like you’re in space.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
But I’d feel like I was in space, where there is no air.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I could fix the windshield on my car.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I could buy one and break the windshield.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I could buy one of every kind of cheese.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
“and then it occurred to me, i could totally buy all this cheese”
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Diarrhea is a small price to pay for every kind of cheese.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
funny
that “touche” and “douche” are only one letter apart.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Ah! I was travelling when that went down, so I missed the thread.
My husband has that very shirt in his closet from when he did the challenge (it was Cluck U at the time).
Pro tip: bring peanut butter and milk to ingest after the waiting period is up.
Also a good challenge: the habanero burger at the Prince of Wales in San Mateo. Is that place still open?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
From what I can piece together with a little hasty and slipshod ‘research’, the building was bought, the proprietors were evicted and the building owner continues to run a pub under the same name… which is sad as I learned to play darts and foosball there as a high school lad back in the early ‘80s. Also, Jack 86ed me after I rented the top floor for my brother’s bachelor party.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my god
howie is a fucking lunatic.
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/mentions fantasy baseball team
Good lord.
I love the look of horror on the waiter’s face as howie gets further and further into the challenge. Then, the pain. The hideous pain painted on his brow. I can see the tears waiting to spring free.
You are, indeed, a mensch. You are also an idiot.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I could actually afford tickets to Ovo.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that’s true.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Or Yankee Stadium
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
Tis a silly place.
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I could buy one of those special LJ accounts.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
are you talking about having your own blog?!? LOL
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
I prefer to call it an online journal.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I admire your choices
for what to do with 180 million. Mine would have probably been much more inappropriate
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Go Go Gadget Cup!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
YESSSSS XKCD REFERENCE
gets me every time.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
That’s a lot of bird poo.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I would do that with a million bucks.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 22, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
ok maybe not inappropriate
but less practical – ok and some would have been inapporpriate
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Eh, I’m happy with one at the same time.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Dont frown at one at different times. Its pretty rewarding too.
Plotting the ultimate demise of Gore51 (never met him, I dunno he could be swell) so as to adopt Kyle Nicholson.
"I don’t know much about sabre-stats but there’s nothing better than white tea and poptarts first thing in the morning" - tk
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Mar 23, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
GIANTS LINKED TO MAUER
BIG SIGNING PRELUDES SALARY DUMP TRADE FOR ZITO AND ROWAND
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
23 million a year is a hometown discount? what is the world coming to?
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
I was pretty satisfied with how the ‘purchased at market rates, local, and great’ worked out.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 3:04 PM PDT reply actions
You know
I point this out every year, but it seems to me that Barry Zito is somewhat overpaid.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
I know as a girl I’m supposed to swoon for Zito, but frankly the only fantasies I have about him involve him paying Lincecum/Cain to stay Giants once they hit free agency.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
In a sexy way?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I would find that completely sexy.
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I do find Matt Cain’s pitching extremely sexy, but if you’re asking if the fantasy specifically involves Zito say, putting a dub in Lincecum’s or Cain’s jock every time they get an out, the answer is no.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
What if the fantasy involved Zito giving you a twamp to put in said jock straps?
I'm a better person now.
A twenty sac of bud
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha. I like your definition better.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Madeline Kahn in Blazing Saddles
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
There are no girls on the internet
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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except in a GIS
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Mar 22, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
why would a girl be more likely in an Geographic Information System?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup. We previously established how hard it is to type with a bajingo.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
GIRLS???
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
PRAGNENT!
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.
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I accidentally in ur base.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess no one watched Titus.
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 have the entire series on DVD. Its hilarious. Another one of the great shows Fox aborted too quickly.
The line I am referencing is when his sister tells everyone she is pregnant and her European boyfriend, who did not know, yells that.
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
It was really good
and it really sucks they canceled it. Yet are you smarter than a 5th grader is in like its 20th season or something.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
also have deeveedees
saw him do live show in fairfield at the peppermill a couple years ago. was very funny. his real brother (who looks kinda like zack ward – the tv show brother) was handling the t-shirt sales.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
haha that's pretty cool
the only live stuff I’ve seen is his TV special at it was pretty epic
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Action with Jay Mohr was ahead of its time
and probably should have been on HBO
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
I know that Stacy Keach was in that show.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
And was absolutely hilarious.
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
Yes he was
I don’t remember too much of the show, but the dad was hilarious and it was a good show every time I saw it.
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."
Ok, my comment is born a little out of the resentment I feel for the Giants marketing department following the Zito signing. It seemed that they spent a lot of time marketing Zito as not only the “face of the franchise” but specifically for women “the handsome face of the franchise”.
Look, I get it, he’s good looking. But I’m not so shallow that that’s what I look for in a baseball player. I swoon for great pitching and productive offense. I do not swoon for mediocre pretty boys or dingerz.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Swoon to better seats?
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
CHALLANGE SOCIETY
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
COME ON XANATHAN ARE YOU COMPUTER OR SHEEP
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure it's Barry's mug you're finding attractive, PC...
…but the rest of him leaves much to be desired.
I spent a lot of time watching him allow Texas back into the game and I came to this conclusion: either he has the legs of a stork or a set of badly constructed stilts in his pants.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Mar 23, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Zito is considered good looking?? Maybe it’s because I’m a guy but I don’t see it.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
I’m a girl, and I don’t see it much either. I see that he THINKS he’s good looking, but I think he’s kinda “meh.”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
BUT THERE ARE NO GIRLS ON TEH INTURNET
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Eh, I see it, I’m just not that into it.
But I remember in high school when the A’s had the Big Three and it seemed everyone of my girls had a crush on Zito, Huddy, or Mulder. Zeets was by FAR the most popular.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
More girls should swoon for
male casual baseball fans who participate in blogs, who may or may not live with their folks still and who brings homemade spaghetti to AT&T Park along with a bib.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Mar 22, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
BLUE STEELE
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
Zito is not really that attractive to me.
I mean, I personally appreciate it when the Giants are a good-looking team (and they are doing fairly well in that department as of late.) But performance trumps looks. I mean, I think Emmanuel Burriss is smokin’, but I don’t want him on the team anytime soon.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
How you doin, baby?
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Natto does know creepy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I tolja!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Mar 23, 2010 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOO
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
What players are attractive? This girl in my Spanish class is obsessed with Andres Torres.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess
Posey, Timmy (for some), Lewis, Schierholz, Posey…Sanchez? Maybe torres. Idk. Not my area of speciality I guess.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Tim looks like a ugly girl. Great pitcher but ugly girl.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Tim
I can see gals finding him attractive beyond his fame and money. He’s got a certain style about him and gives off a cool vibe.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
agreed
Guys like Tim are attractive less so for how they look (average) and more so for personality
Also, free weed
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 23, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you put Posey twice because you really like him or was that just a mistake?
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 23, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
*swooon*
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Affeldt would be cute without the beard
I think Bumgarner is cute in a :( kind of way
Tim is cute in an ugly sort of way, as is Matt.
YEAH JOEY!
I think Sergio Romo is adorable
J. Sanchez
Buster
Ishikawa
Burriss
Bowker, Schierholtz, Torres among the outfielders (and ♥Fred♥ obviously)
some of the prospects are pretty attractive as well – Noonan, Crawford has sort of a weird scruffy cute thing going, Ford is fairly cute and Kieschnick is cute in a dopey Texan kind of way. And Thomas Neal’s stat-line sure is attractive.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Buster? Really? You know, great prospect and all, but just on looks I really don’t see it. He seems to have chubby cheeks.
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Chubby cheeks?
I don’t see it. Unless you aren’t referring to his face…
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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He’s generically cute but cute all the same.
Plus catching gear adds like 15 hotness points.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Case in point
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
even the coach
wants a piece of that piece
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking of which
What’s wrong with that one guy’s finger?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That finger’s been broke.. I’d guess more than once.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Ex catcher, I presume.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
or he played football. There have been appearances by some players on ESPN that showed their finger and it looked deformed.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Roger Staubach’s pinkie had a ‘z’ shape.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 23, 2010 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
He doesn’t understand how to do live long and prosper.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s not there in that picture, but I swear I’ve seen chubby cheeks elsewhere. I shall stand corrected until I prove otherwise. Hottest catching prospect in baseball!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re probably thinking of Bengie Molina.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
On no, I know Bengie’s hot. More cushion for the pushin’!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 23, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL @ #12
He looks creepy with his staring and his gum showing.
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He’s admiring the awesomeness of BUSTER POSEY
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He looks like he's admired Buster in front of his house a few times...
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Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
cam
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by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
can't see his hands
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by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
One of his hands is clearly below his waist
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5.....5 dollar...
Les Plack = more chicks
Yahoo FFL champ 2009
Dingerz.exe League Champs 2009- The Rile Rods...managed by yours truly.
Chose the Saints and the under to win my bet with my ex gf...i'm on a roll.
by Headhunter Rollins on Mar 23, 2010 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree with most of these and would include a few others (like Zito and Wilson) but that’s based on objective aesthetics alone because I’m pretty sure I’d instantly find 75% of these guys unattractive (especially Zito and Wilson) after meeting them outside of baseball.
And Emmanuel Burriss is absolutely beautiful, but I agree with jponry, I DNW him on the team right now.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 22, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Andres is kinda hot. And looks good in his baseball pants. There aren’t a lot of other dudes that spring to mind as being hot. Baseball seems to draw a homely lot in general.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I'd like to see a study
distribution of attractiveness in MLB players vs distribution of attractiveness over the population at large.
Certainly, over the population of famous people, baseball players are less attractive. Of course, in most cases, famous people are selected precisely for their attractiveness.
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Women don’t swoon for mediocre pretty boys? I’m (not) screwed!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
That’s just what they had to tell themselves . . . have you seen those guys??
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Mar 23, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it me or does he look like Timothy Olyphant?
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Mar 24, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Hoople head.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 24, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Blah blah fire Sabean Fangraphs something something my CHONE hurts.
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Spacebat of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
You should get that Chone looked at. You don’t want something like that to fester.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what’s great about the Zito contract?
It’s no longer lonely! The Rowand contract is its best bud.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
I feel a buddy comedy coming on. Quick, call Kevin Smith!
Eagerly anticipating adding to my Giants family.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 22, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Couldn't be happier he's staying here
though now tickets to the new park might be a little more spendy. I still haven’t really gotten to see him play live yet, looking forward to that.
Now expect him to have some horrible injury this season.
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I REFUSE TO BE NEGATIVE SO THERE
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This
I’m stoked about Mauer staying a Twin.
And I want to see a game there.
Wait, which team am I a fan of again?
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Hey
nothin wrong with being happy for other teams. The Twins fans really really deserve this. Trust me, I hate vikings fans, but twins fans are usually pretty cool
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No, I know
I’ll always put the Twins second behind the Giants because of my family’s:
Not U of Minnesota ties. Just Minnesota ties.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Nice
also, they’re in the AL. So it’s totally cool unless there’s interleague or the Giants make the world ser……sorry couldn’t finish that sentence with a straight face.
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Yes, exactly
Also, LOLGIANTSINWORLDSERIES
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go badgers
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by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
fuggit
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Badgers can’t be choosers.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I would imagine that we should miss night games in April since it is still pretty cold in Minnesota. I’m sure Target Field looks nice, though.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
I hear that you can’t miss it
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Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
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by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Night time in april is gorgeous here
you californians would call it “cold” but it’s really nice after the winter.
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I believe survivors of many Candlestick summers have a pretty good idea of what cold is.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 23, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
(40 degrees isn't cold)
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even with wind
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Still would be considered pretty cold after 25 years of the Metrodome.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
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Colder than the metrodome, yeah
but “cold”? Meh. Probably not
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probably
which will make me want to hurt someone in the Giants’ front office
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by nostocksjustbonds on Mar 22, 2010 3:49 PM PDT reply actions
Better not
Will Matt Cain leave because the Giants can’t pay him and Zito both?
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Mauer reasons
a—he’s good
b—he’s a good catcher
c—he’s a good lefty hitting catcher
d—he’s good and young
e—he’s good
d—all of the above
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mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
reasons: abcded
TWSS
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 22, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think men would more into 2 D's
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he’s what we wanted pyrzinski to be, eh?
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by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m a little sad that the new Clash of the Titans looks like such a humorless wasteland of CG monsters and douches grunting. Did they even watch the first one?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
I mean, I can kind of appreciate that the first movie was, at its core, really a showcase for Harryhausen’s special effects – which were at the time quite eye-popping. And so I understand the urge to make the new one somewhat in that spirit, with all the latest CGI and eye-popping effects.
But even if I try to look at it that way, I know I’m overanalyzing it. If the movie was supposed to be anything but crap, it wouldn’t be released in March. As it is, it’s really nothing more than a cheap attempt to fill the off-summer hole left by not having a Zach Snyder movie coming out this year.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Also Harryhausen’s work, I believe.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
the Zito contract was smart because...
…at the rates salaries have been rising, he’s be a BARGAIN by the the 3rd year of the deal!
wait…what?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
LOL yes
no one expects the Great Recession!
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by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody expects the Great Recession!
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Dinner/supper/whatever you call it
thanks to that discussion a little while back on here I tried some asparagus. That stuff is really really tasty.
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Dude. No.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Eat your veggies young man.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Do me a favor Graham
buy some, cook it in olive oil and season it with salt/pepper/tony chacheris/steak seasoning (or whatever other seasonings you like), take it out when it’s nice and tender, eat it, and tell me it’s not good. YOU CANT.
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I had some last night. It tastes bad.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU TASTE BAD
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TWSS :(
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It does taste bad… if it’s over cooked. Sparegrass needs to be – oh, I’m sure there’s some magic cookery term for it… but flash boiled, steamed, or wokked, if you boil it till it’s of limp, wet, noodle, consistency… then yes, it’s nasty.
Also just started grilling asparagus with olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper. It is awesome. I make a sour cream/horseradish drizzle that goes really well with the smokey flavor off of the grill.
I am now convinced that this is the only way to cook asparagus
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Turns out I am a producer and a smeller. But I think one of them only happened recently, because I used to eat asparagus all the time without anything like this going on.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s genetic and life long.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 23, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
But this has never happened before! I don’t like it, to be honest.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Your inner nose has been opened… the world of total consciousness can be scary at first, but it will be alright.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 23, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Does not happen as much with the grilling. Must result in some sort of structural change in the asparagus chemical makeup.
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I don’t know, I make a pretty mean asparagus risotto…
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 23, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
You season anything like that and it’ll taste good.
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."
Maybe
i doubt it would work with turds though
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For those you’ll need some good batter and a deep fryer.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Who calls it supper? I’ve only seen that in writing. Don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone use it.
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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apparently that what people in the South call dinner. And lunch is dinner. Silly people.
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
This is done throughout New England as well. My grandparents don’t eat lunch. They eat dinner and supper.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
WEIRDOS
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I love asparagus.
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I cuss, you cuss, we all cuss for asparagus!
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 are smart!
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.
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by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Why couldnt we trade for Mauer instead of Pierzynski?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 4:51 PM PDT reply actions
(They traded pierzynski because of mauer)
that’s why the deal was even stupider. Because the twins knew they had someone better coming along, and the Giants still gave up a king’s ransom.
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Though in hindsight
seeing as how 2/3 of the deal needed Tommy Johns and the other one isn’t in the league, it could have been worse. But still pretty bad.
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They got way more value out of Nathan than we did out of Pierzynski.
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
I know it was a terrible deal. Just sayin, it could have been a lot worse if Liriano kept being as good as he was.
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The fact that Liriano got hurt really doesnt make me feel better.
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it still sucks
but if he’d become Johan v2.0, something tells me you’d feel worse…
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Thats true. I like to believe that Sabean knew he was an injury risk though.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I like to believe that young people today have the sense to enjoy a good grilled asparagus. I guess we all have our cherished illusions…
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Im sure id enjoy a good grilled asparagus. If it existed.
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Still, Liriano’s 1.5 healthy years were like twice as valuable as AJP’s one season as a Giant.
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YEAH YEAH
I know. IM JUST SAYING (suck it lars) it COULD have been even worse
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Plus we lost a guy named Boof, and with it, Grant’s blog.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
seeing as how 2/3 of the deal needed Tommy Johns and the other one isn’t in the league
Actually, Boof is in Boston now, so he’s the only one who plays for a real time
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lol
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Zito: Vice Face of Franchise Player
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
What's funny is that his now probably like 4th Vice Face
1. Timmy
2. Panda
3. Cain
Maybe even Wilson gets more PR than Zeets
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Did you guys see in the tv broadcast on saturday how Zito asked Urban to get interviewed during the game?
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
This is getting ugly.
From Barry Bloom/MLB.com
Giants at the plate: Aubrey Huff singled home Aaron Rowand with one out in the bottom of the first for the Giants’ first run. Juan Uribe doubled home Mark DeRosa and Huff during the three-run inning. Edgar Renteria had a double. Tied at 4, Darren Ford tripled with one out in the ninth and scored the game-winner on Jeff Frandsen’s sac fly.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 22, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
LOL 49ers
I wish I could believe this is going to turn out well, but I really can’t.
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Nothing new.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Just that it's officially official
and the reason they waited so long is because York promised he would. Wouldn’t comment on what happened for Scot’s sake, though if I had to guess it’s something to do with his family.
Baalke is basically the new GM, though that won’t be the case for long. He hesitated when he said “Trent is our guy for the draft and…..then we’ll move forward”.
My guess is they either bring someone in after the draft, or just let this season play out with no “real” GM, then fill the position after the season. He didn’t commit to a timetable for a new GM
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I hated that guy and his stupid cousin on that show… good to see that he has a career after television though.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
There's a reference here that I'm missing
so I’ll just say firefly?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
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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Wait
is that Dennis Leary? And the guy on the right looks really familiar. And I’m going to feel stupid for not knowing this
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/mentions fantasy baseball team
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I’m not sure if I should be impressed or saddened that you got that reference…
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
that is really obscure. Even for here. And you had it ready to go. And somebody GOT IT.
I love this place.
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Dude, I bet a ton of the people here watched that show.
DON’T BE DEDICULUS.
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 remember watching Perfect Strangers.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I still watch perfect strangers.
Until they get uncomfortable and move away from me.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Mar 24, 2010 3:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched a lot of TGIF in my younger days.
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Saddened it is then…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t be ridiculous
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."
Have mercy!
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Mark-Linn Baker
who I passed one morning on Broadway on the way to school.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I read this that he’d passed on.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Same here.
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did one good thing. Please rent/download this movie if you have a chance.
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
Fun Fact
The guy on the left, Bronson Pinchot, played Barry, Tom Cruise’s character’s best friend, which also starred the incredibly hot Rebecca DeMornay.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
In what?
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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Risky Business
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 23, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I am going to buy the Warriors
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 22, 2010 6:47 PM PDT reply actions
YESS!!!!!!!
Also, just because the Warriors are for sale in general, another YESSSSS!!!!!!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
I honestly think their fans could start a collection
and get enough to pay for it. It seems like EVERYONE wants them sold.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I bid three-fiddy!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 22, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
correction to the red only = bleeding part: red also = consuming large quantities of beets. trust me. also, pee will look like you are dying too.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
yellow pee= you ate asparagus!
except that didn’t happen to me
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Totally. Once I ate half a bag of cherries and the next day I was sure I had Crohn’s disease.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
the not-actually-bleeding-out-the-ass symptoms of eating some foods are very scary when first experienced.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Not as scary as actually bleeding out the ass. Trust me.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
i’m sure the degree of scaryosity between not-actually-bleeding-out-the-ass bleeding and actually-bleeding-out-the-ass bleeding are roughly equal, however, the duration of afraidiness are not equal once one discovers the bleeding to be real. and coming out the ass.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Kazuo Matsui agrees.
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There are actually several things than can cause red stools. Red gatorade, for instance. And this chart only scratches the surface of poo. I could talk about poo for hours.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
/unfolds lawn chair
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Mar 22, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
As a GI frequent flier, I’d probably listen to every word.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I was making a list of poo-related topics we could discuss, but it just wouldn’t end. It’s times like these that I know I’m in the right profession.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I’m in medical school. We talk about poo a lot.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Everything comes down to poo.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Koolickles?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
of course you can
I could talk about poo for hours
This IS a Giants blog, you know.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I think this should be green
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
It's Magic Inside!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Informative!
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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CMON MAKE IT GREEN PEOPLE
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
NEEDS MOAR LEEFY GREEN VEGETABLES!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Mar 22, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve had some of that civet coffee. It’s pretty good. Well, I technically had it out of a weasel, not the actual civet. That stuff became famous and too expensive. The plebeian version of poop coffee is shat out of weasels.
"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 believe that 26 feet one. It would have to be some kind of diarrhea poo’d out while walking the distance of 26 feet. And I don’t think that should count.
I mean, how could it possibly be a single solid?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The small intestine is 22 feel long. The large intestine is 5 feet long. The person who set this record still had room!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 23, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but… a near-total evacuation? I guess I can’t dismiss the possibility, and I don’t really have any reason to doubt the accuracy of the record. But dayam.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
We need to test this.
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I’m starting on a pure fiber diet tomorrow.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
You might think about working on your muscular control as well, so you can extrude the thinnest possible turd (to maximize length, natch).
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 23, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I can attest to the corn fact
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Wow, that just kind of spooked me
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I can’t wait for the season to start.
These threads are getting so far off topic that they’ll probably complete a full circle and actually arrive back at baseball talk ere too long.
Quit making the theiving Wall Street Fat-Cat Bankers even richer.
moveyourmoney.info
If you can’t see the connection between a giant fact chart about poop and Giants baseball, I don’t know what to tell you.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
post hoc ergo proctor hoc
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
or propter
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
uh..sure
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
The ass-man!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
KRAMer?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
What, exactly, are people supposed to talk about baseball-wise?
or is that your point? That there is nothing? I feel like there’s really nothing new to say- pitching good, hitting bad. We could say that a few more times if you want, but I like the poop charts right now. I think they’re more fun.
Once the games start counting then there’s something to talk about…
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
In other news, right now, Fred Lewis is watching dancing with the stars.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 22, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
your NCAA
providing baseball action every weekend, and some weekdays, probably in a town near you.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Mar 22, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
OK
this is a giants blog, not an NCAA blog. Not to be a dick..but I like the Giants, not college baseball. I guess that’s just me though. I don’t really care what people talk about I guess..
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Yes
Here’s to hoping the Mayans were right.
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."
Will Matt Cain leave because the Giants can’t pay him and Zito both?
I remember an article about how Cain is one of only two players (I think?) to actually move and live in San Francisco year round. The same article said that he enjoyed being recognized because the fans in the city were always so nice to him. I hope the Giants can maintain that goodwill, so that if a time comes when they really can’t pay Cain what he deserves, he might at least give thought to staying with the team and the city regardless.
I'm really good at what I do.
Just give me 1/184th of his 8year salary for my salary next year. That is all I’m asking. I guess I could start my own small business, if only the banks were lending.
You know
Mauer (MAUer?) is gonna have to pay taxes on that. And healthcare and stuff. So he’s really only making like 16/17 mil a year. So when you look at it like that it gives you some perspective.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
IKR
seriously, he should fire his agent.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Also
SUCKer?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Aubrey Huff can play defense
according the giants propaganda department aubrey huff is a solid or better first baseman. Also im glad to see he’s so humble..
Garlic fries 08
by operation carrot on Mar 22, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions
I'm glad to see he's funny
Some of us appreciate deadpan.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
Huff may not be the big pickup everyone wanted, but he’s shown that he came ready, so I expect that to be a + move, also gives Ishi a chance to develop.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabean was telling Jon Miller that Huff is a “serviceable” first baseman. High praise from your boss FTW!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Mar 22, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Pika NewsFlash Alert!!!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
McCoven bake sale time!
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 Mar 22, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
i noticed early this morning, very excited
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
uh, that news didn’t break until this evening
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
but, hey, when yer about to get kicked outta school, you need all the cred you can git
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Larry's first move
hire Rick Barry to be head coach and head whiner
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hire Dave Barry!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 22, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
that would be funny
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
/isn’t he dead?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
What?!
I hope not!
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 Mar 22, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
there was some comic writer who kicked it the last year or so
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave Berry's alive. I don't know who you're talking about.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
someone else, evidently
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, it was on the chronicles website early this morning… Larry i hope buys this team
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
maybe I’ll even be a Warrior fan again
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
but first, needz moar baseball
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
what, I’ve had my fill?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t even done my annual break-into-the-old-baseballcardcollection-routine
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
all this spring training? you don't need no more
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
needz…..moar……..baseball…
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
already a warriors fan thanks to them finally selling the team, or at least putting it up for sale
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
huh? I thought you already were a phan
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe Eddie D. will buy them
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Mar 22, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I may actually become a fan again if the team is sold to the right person.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Here’s the thing, if Larry Ellison buys the team, he might move the team to San Francisco and build a stadium next to ATT Park in their parking lot
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Are you thinking that’s good or bad?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 23, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
in my opinion? i think that’d be a fantastic idea, moving the team to San Francisco, especially right next to ATT? wow. Personally i think it’s great where it is now in Oakland. So it’d be acceptable anywhere they put it, whether it be in SF or staying in Oakland, i’m just happy they put it up for sale
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Oracle Arena is so damn easy to get to.
I guess that’s about all I know about the location situation, though.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 23, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Dog Days of Cactus
man, I am chompin’ at the bit for the regular season. Who knows how this team will do…but the upside is worth anticipating
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
Is the Giants game going to be rained out today?
Anyone heard any chatter?
Proud Son of Tobias
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