Jeremy Affeldt signed to an extension
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 24, 2010 8:49 PM PDT
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PrintThis, according to Bob Nightengale of the USA Today. If I'm getting this right, the Giants give Affeldt a $500K raise this season in exchange for a $4.5M option for 2011 that has a $500K buyout. It's an unusual extension, for sure, though it makes sense. If Affeldt gets hurt or is ineffective, he's guaranteed $1M more than if he kept his current contract. If Affeldt has another good year, the Giants can bring him back at a third of the cost of Brandon Lyon.
Ha. Brandon Lyon. Remember: Sabean could be Ed Wade. The grass is often browner on the other side of the septic tank.
Solid, low-risk deal. Paying $4M/$5M for a middle reliever isn't exactly a bargain -- even considering his fluky-good double play magic last year, FanGraphs only had him as a $3M player -- but in an organization that's hooked on cost certainty, there are always worse options out there.
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I’m okay with this.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
But on the other hand, can Buster Posey match Bengie Molina's spring training heroics? It's debatable.
My sentiments exactly.
Proud parent to the only future Giant I can't lose in a McCoven draft ;), future HOFer, Henry.
by GiantsFanInExile on Mar 25, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Yay
A one-year extension at reasonable price for our best non-wilson reliever?
Sounds good.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
Ah, yeah
Romo’s good. Still, a bit less proven.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
More talented
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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Eh. I guess?
I wouldn’t mind paying Romo this contract either if we needed to.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I can dig it.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 24, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions
The contract comp to Lyon made me chuckle.
I like it.
/considers re-upping my BB-Ref sponsorship.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Mar 24, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions
This works well for both sides and now Sabean won’t end up overspending to replace or keep Affeldt in the offseason.
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by Prussian Creole on Mar 24, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions
Well I guess this pretty much guarantees he will suck.
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 24, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions
Let me say first
From a purely baseball standpoint, maybe not the wisest / most cost efficient move ever.
However: I like affeldt. And I like keeping guys around. And it’s nice to have a little security with something right now, after some of the bad stuff I’ve gone through today. So I reserve the right to get way more happiness from this deal than it might deserve.
YAY
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IT'S NOT AS BAD AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Which is to say
IT’S NOT AS BAD AS IT COULD HAVEHAS BEEN!
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Low risk, not a huge raise. I’m in. It’d be cool to have a dominating bullpen for 2 more seasons.
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by Speedforthewin on Mar 24, 2010 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
Aye. Your Triples Alley right?
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 24, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes I’m aware that it should be “you’re”.
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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 24, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't make fun of your grammar
since you go to my alma mater.
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Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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Dude.Wait.What?
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 24, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
This guy runs this site.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Jeremy Affeldt, he's pretty OK, and so is this deal.
/nod to Steve Kline
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 24, 2010 10:28 PM PDT reply actions
Scratch that. Ill post a bulletin in the league.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Mar 24, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I Think Nightengale Made A Typo.
Affeldt will receive $4.5 million in 2010 and 2011 with a $5 million option or $5o0,000 buyout in 2011.
I believe the above was supose to read:
Affeldt will receive $4.5 million in 2010 and 2011 with a $5 million option or $5o0,000 buyout in 2012.
If the option was actually 2011 then it would have read:
Affeldt will receive $4.5 million in 2010and 2011with a $5 million option or $5o0,000 buyout in 2011.
Oh I don’t like that so much.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Agreed
I was meh before, but if this is how GRM lays it out (which does make sense), then I am less enthused.
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Baggs Confirms My Interpretation
The Giants and Affeldt agreed to a restructured contract that includes a one-year, $4.5 million extension for 2011 and $5 million option for 2012. USA Today first reported the deal, which will be announced today. Affeldt also will receive a bump this season from $4 million to $4.5 million. The 2012 option includes a $500,000 buyout.
by giantsrainman on Mar 24, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not like that very much at all.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
?
They basically just signed him to another year for 5 million and added an option for 5.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
He Is Actually Guaranteed $5.5M For 2011.
He gets $0.5M of this in increased 2010 salary, $4.5M in 2011 salary, and the final $0.5M in the 2012 buyout.
by giantsrainman on Mar 25, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Why would the 500k from 2010 be “guaranteed” for 2011. I believe you mean he’s guaranteed 5.5 in new money.
It works out to 4.5 in 2010 and 5 in 2011…Hence, the 2 year 9.5 MM extension.
If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
The Only Season That Is Guaranteed To Be Added Is 2011.
For this additional season he guaranteed pay has increased by $5.5M thus he is being paid $5.5M for this added season. When he is paid is just not relevant to this fact. In essence the $0.5M added to his 2010 salary is the signing bonus for his 2011 contract that also has a 2012 team option with a buyout.
by giantsrainman on Mar 25, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
OK
I was under the impression that the original contract was voided, and a new one was taking effect. Better reporting would have made this a little better to understand. But, now that I do, I can sleep.
If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
Hmm…less enthused than I was.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 25, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone post the Affeldt! picture
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
Nvm, I got it
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I like the guy and don’t have a big problem with the move, but could please stop buying high? The guy is really good, but he just had the best year of his career, got insanely lucky, posted an ERA nearly two runs lower than his FIP, and this is the time we decide to give him a big raise?
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I pretty much agree with this
But it’s par for the course with Sabean, and giving too much to Jeremy Affeldt is not one of his greater sins, so…
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by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 25, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't understand.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
y'know
Wilson, Romo, Affeldt, and Runzler is a pretty good foundation for the bullpen.
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I don’t hate the deal, but I’m not thrilled with the price. Affeldt is a good bullpen arm, but the bullpen seems like one of the few places on the Giants team where they shouldn’t be handing out $5M contracts.
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true
And this is the flip-side of what I wrote above. With Wilson, Romo, and Runzler, do the Giants really need to spend that much on Affeldt?
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I would think not, but that’s me. Also, hopefully Jason Stoffel can move quick this year — giving the team another option.
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I’m pretty hopeful about Stoffel, too. Between him, Romo, and Runzler (who I’m not as big on, but whatever), I’m hoping the Giants won’t overpay Wilson in a couple of years when he’s FA eligible.
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Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
some guy that was supposedly a former scout was on the post-game show last weekend with Marty Lurie and he was raving about Runzler, fwiw.
by Lunatic Fridge on Mar 25, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
My take
If Affeldt continues to be his bad ass self this year (I know he’s due for some decline) this would allow them to move Wilson for offense and know their new closer is under control the next couple years.
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I would be pretty shocked if the Giants traded Wilson. I can’t give you a good reason why – it just doesn’t seem like Sabean’s MO. Looks too much like selling high, I guess.
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I meant to add
That with all the solid bullpen arms, they certainly have the depth to do something like this.
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Sadly, I get the feeling that the days of trading your Proven Closer™ for offense are over. Teams don’t seem to value the save like they once did. For my own curiosity, when was the last time a closer (or any good relief arm I suppose) was traded for a ready-to-start offensive player?
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Joe Nathan?
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions
On a serious note, Houston Street. But that wasn’t a one on one trade.
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Jeremy Accardo!
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Circumstances
I think it’ll take a team desperate for BP help, perhaps like Philly was last year.
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Not last year, but they traded Michael Bourn for Lidge before the 2008 season.
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Not last year
But I’ll bet they were shopping when Lidge was imploding
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It’s a bad move. Reminds me of the extension given to Randy Winn after the 2005 season — Sabean decides, on the basis of a fluke career year, that he wants a guy around long-term, so he commits himself well in advance to paying for a player who may or may not be any good this year. The presence of Runzler et al. in the system makes it even more puzzling.
puzzling isn't the word I'd use
The explanation is pretty self-evident: Sabean overvalues relievers. Par for the course.
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Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
It’d be cool if we could trade Wilson for a stick.
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GIT R DONE SABES!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
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I wonder what is happening here. Is that a mommy and baby stick creature? Is it a mating scene?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
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"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
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Good deal
He’s young enough for an extra year, and he’s good enough. Sabean can’t win around here. If the dude in Seattle made this signing we’d be calling it a solid move. Even if he’s not as good as last year, he’s still one of the better lefties around. As for my friend who mentioned that Sabean over values relievers, I sentence you to a lifetime of watching Tyler Walker, Vinnie Chulk, and Jack Taschner blow superb outings from Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum.
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by rxmeister on Mar 25, 2010 8:32 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I sentence you to a lifetime of watchingTyler Walker, Vinnie Chulk, and Jack Taschner blowthe offense fail to score more than two runs during superb outings from Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Do I get credit for time all ready served?
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
You can get credit for it, but with no chance of parole I’m not sure how much good that will do you.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
So, the fact that we’ve had a lot of overvalued relievers refutes the idea that Sabean overvalues relievers? Okay!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
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Hey listen. In the last few days, I’ve eaten nothing but Junior Mints. Do you think that the fact that I’ve eaten a lot of Junior Mints means that I like them? No! I’m fucking sick of them! I long for a salt lick.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
On the bright side, you wouldn’t believe the deal I just got on a bulk-pack of Junior Mints. It was awesome.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Seinfeld references aside, I’ve never cared for junior mints. I also don’t like mint ice cream.
I feel like you wanted to know these things.
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You were right.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, howie did just tell us about his bulk-pack of Junior Mints for basically no reason.
But it does raise an important point. If you could receive, for free, a bulk package of some given candy, which would you choose? I’m thinking Now and Laters.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Basically no reason?
Hey listen. In the last fewdaysyears, I’veeatensignednothing buta lot ofJunior Mintsovervalued relievers. Do you think that the fact that I’veeatensigned a lot ofJunior Mintsovervalued relievers means that I like them? No! I’m fucking sick of them! I long for asalt licksalt lick.
On the bright side, you wouldn’t believe the deal I just got ona bulk-pack of Junior Mintsan overvalued reliever. It was awesome.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Your right, it makes perfect sense.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
you’re that is
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Also, his right.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 25, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
AND ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Ahem… uh… see below.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
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mmmm… salt lick
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by atxgiantsfan on Mar 25, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
If only we had a young lefty in the bullpen with a cool name who could replace Affeldt if he asked for too much money this offseason….
Oh, come on
Runzler is an unknown quantity. There’s absolutely no guarantee that he even becomes average, simply because of how fast he’s moved.
Maybe the reason he did so well last year was that he changed leagues so often that they didn’t have time to figure him out. But now he’s in the majors, and they have all the time in the world.
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+1
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
I disagree
The Giants consistently overpay for the best season of a reliever’s career. They have Affeldt signed for another year no matter what a $4M, which isn’t a bargain anyway; after that, they could have offered him arbitration, and if he was a TYPE A, they’re retaining him (no team is giving up a 1st round pick for a middle reliever anymore). Instead, they pay him even more to defer that option another year? Its the consistent, asinine thinking that a semi-fluky year (with regards to ERA) is clearly a superstar in the making, and the Giants must lock it up. Affeldt isn’t Sanchez or Rowand (two genuine mediocrities), but its the logic that’s grating.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
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by rotorueter on Mar 25, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Man, that thing is great.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you own one? I’ve heard that they get dull pretty easily and you have to constantly replace them.
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Great = Grate.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I am really angry with myself for not getting that, especially considering the source.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It’s only my second lame pun of the thread, too!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
And here I was hoping for an extended debate on the merits of various grating options. I like to use my fingernails and then scoop out the bits of cheese with a toothpick.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Swedish Fish.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Weird…
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I was trying really hard to figure out what fingernail cheese had to do with Swedish Fish and was actually doing a pretty good job of it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Don't do drugs, kids.
Or else a hooker will beat your ass.
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Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 25, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder who initiated the idea for an extension Sabean, or Affelt's agent
I could see Affelt’s agent coming to the Giants saying " Hey Jeremy really likes it here, and would love to stay a couple more years. We think his contract is fair, but how about 4.5 million a year for 2011 and 2012."
So then Sabean replies “Are you sure you don’t want 5 million a year, and how about he go ahead and give him a raise for this year too.”
An extension Sabean sounds like a horrible idea….
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Considering the Giants always overpay...
this seems like an ok move
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weirdness
According to MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick, Vicente Padilla will be named the Dodgers’ Opening Day starter.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
LOLA
Wow. That’s like the Giants naming Wellemeyer theirs.
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LOLOLOLOL
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 25, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, looks like we might be ahead of the dodgers in the standings.
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, at least for one day.
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by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
/accidentally shoots self in leg
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Mar 25, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I keep waiting for them to pick up Josh Fogg…
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by greatgiantfan on Mar 25, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
this is what rotoworld had to say about it
Huh? Chad Billingsley and Clayton Kershaw are clearly more talented and far better options, but perhaps the Dodgers’ schedule was thrown out of whack at some point this spring. Padilla, who was 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA for the Dodgers down the stretch last season, has allowed five earned runs and 11 hits in 10 innings this spring. He’s a decent option in NL-only leagues.
Source: Ken Gurnick on Twitter
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by bondslegend on Mar 25, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
According to ESPN, this will allow Kershaw, who follows Padilla in the projected rotation, to pitch the home opener.
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They are saying opening day starter is over rated at TBLA!
Dude, no. I would rather Tim be opening day starter and Zito be the Home opener than the other way around.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Also someone posted how many people are going to watch a 10:30AM game in Pit?
I almost posted the “The same number that show up to Chavez Latrine, 109.”
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha yeah I was reading that over there too. I also saw something today about how it could be Ramon Ortiz as their #5 starter? Or maybe Russ Ortiz? They’re really taking some risks with their starting pitching it seems this year. Losing Wolf might really cost them
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
I would laugh at them if they skip some of Kershaw away starts so he can pitch more at home.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
They could use the same jersey.
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 someone tear off Clayton Kershaw’s arm? There has to be a reason for this.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Bah.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Mar 25, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
He had to sacrifice his arm to his beard.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Pokemonz!
I hate to do this so I won’t start a new fanpost or anything but I had a few friends pull out of my fantasy league and the draft is this Saturday. So, if anyone is still interested in joining a league and still isn’t in enough leagues please let me know. It’s a private yahoo league and it is a roto league.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Mar 25, 2010 11:11 AM PDT reply actions
Speaking of Pokemon...
Seriously, if anybody has a Growlithe (fem. preferred), I’ll trade you a Feebas (pick your nature / gender).
I wants an Arcanine.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t have one (SS here), but I can check my Pearl game. We should trade friend codes either way.
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’m down. I’ll get you my friend code sometime this evening.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I have an extra Chimchar if you need one. Might have the other P/D starters. Gotta double check that.
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I picked Chimchar as my starter in Diamond so it’s not really high on my list right now. I’m not sure if I have a whole lot in the way of what you might want. If I finish playing through Emerald again, I’ll have extra legendaries from that game. Other than that, my claim to fame is that I went through the ass-trouble that it takes to find a Feebas. I do also have a Chikorita just sitting around that I don’t really plan on using.
We’ll see, though. I’m sure we can come to some sort of… arrangement.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Done.
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
Yeah. It’s called the Union Room.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 25, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Cain 4 Chimchar
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Mar 25, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What time is the draft?
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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is this the one I'm in?
cause that one needs peeps too
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
by bondslegend on Mar 25, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think so. What’s it called
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Mar 25, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
must not be
since ours is at 2 central, baseball memes, lulz, and pie
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
Some advertisment on SBN is making my work browser a sad program
Also, LOL DODGERS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 25, 2010 11:12 AM PDT reply actions
LOL OT: Milton Bradley is baseball’s Kanye West
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
Bradley isn’t as annoying.
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
Solid, low-risk deal. Paying $4M/$5M for a middle reliever isn’t exactly a bargain — even considering his fluky-good double play magic last year, FanGraphs only had him as a $3M player
I call bullshit on “low risk”. We’re a team invested in AAA rated MBS tranches right now, between Huff, Molina, Rowand, Renteria, Zito, Sanchez, DeRosa, Uribe, and this is another investment to add to it. I like Affeldt a lot, but he’s a reliever – there’s no reason to guarantee him that kind of money, especially with the bullpen arms we already have (Wilson, Romo, Runzler, Joaquin, Medders, Sosa, Bumgarner (joke! at least I hope so….). It’s a small amount of money, sure, but the best case scenario is he lives up to it, and the worst is we write down our whole portfolio as worthless. If you’re going to talk about risk, you have to talk about potential reward, too. There is none. Just like investing in shitty MBS’, we might just realize our whole portfolio is worthless in the next few months. Brian Sabean’s investments in this ballclub are about as smart (and risk free) as S&P claiming those MBS’ that brought down our economy were smart (and risk free) investments.
Ugh.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
Yep. It’s as ResDog put it in the FanShot: we need to remember these types of signings when the FO tells us that we can no longer afford Matt Cain.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
“I’ve had it with this nickel and dime bullshit.”
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 25, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
This is bullshit.
Affeldt just came off a career year which he is very likely to decline from this season. He is still a good pitcher, and I like having him on the team for a few more years.
But had Sabean waited until sometime late in the season, when Affeldt had experienced the expected regression, he would be in a much strong position to negotiate salary.
I think that this, perhaps more than anything else, demonstrates that Sabean does not understand fundamental things about player value.
totally agree
He is a nice player, but it is premature to sign a reliever for 2 more years. We do not know
if he will regress or continue to be good and lucky. Plus we have some serious minor
league talent in the wings. I think at this point we overpaid. If Affeldt gets hurt, there is all that money tied up in a middle reliever, possibly again stopping us from having enough money to obtain a big bat. I don’t understand why we are trying to get rid of Lewis/Frandsen. Frandsen still has options, and Lewis is better than Velez.
This is only a double face palm move. And given the last 9 months track record that counts as a "win".
At least Affeldt is likely to be return more then 2/3 of the money in value . As stated above a big part of being a Giants fan now days is keeping your expectations rrreeeeeaaalll low.
So the first face palm is the whole over buying high and overpaying to do it.
The second face palm is this move would seem to make one of the young interesting team controlled relief arms expendable for the 2010 & 2011 seasons and that brings up the question why didn’t the Giants trade one of the interesting arms to the Rays for Iwamura and keep part is not all the $27 MM and 5 years tied up in possible free agent second basemen again?
In a nut shell hit is what happens when you give a full blown addict more money and leave them unsupervised; they go on a bender. Yes, I am looking at you SAbean. Not just the middle me is looking at you either. My one other comfort is I do like the Affeldt.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
Obviously you’re completely wrong, what you fail to understand is you can’t measure gamerness and clubhouse presence. Affeldt is the most entertaining Giant in the locker room. Tim Lincecum’s 2.34 FIP last year? Yeah, that was Jeremy Affeldt. Panda’s awesome carefree joking attitude that helps him wOBA .396? Yeah, Affeldt’s influence is there, too. Wilsons success? Zitos improvement? Romo, Medders and Runzler’s contributions in the pen? Affeldt, Affeldt, Affeldt, Affeldt, Affeldt. That’s stuff you just can’t quantify with your statistics, nerd.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Mar 26, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
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