Community Projection: Mark DeRosa
by Grant on Mar 4, 2010 1:20 PM PST
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(Proper Noun) is a fine player to have in the right situation, but he’s miscast as a featured part of the Giants’ offense.
Randy Winn hit in the middle of the Giants’ order last year. That still makes my eye twitch. It’s not like Winn was a useless player, though. He just needed to play was with a team that had so much offense, they could afford to play Winn for his defense. Like, oh, the Yankees. You can lather, rinse, and repeat for all sorts of players from the past five years. Ryan Garko is a fine player to have in the right situation…. Michael Tucker is…. Dave Roberts is… Aaron Rowand is…
Mark DeRosa is a fine player to have in the right situation, but he’s miscast as a featured part of the Giants’ offense. He plays several positions competently, and his newfangled ability to hit 20 homers is welcome on a team that struggles to hit 100 collective home runs in a season. He has average plate discipline, which when run through the MLB-to-Giants translator on Babelfish, seems like astounding plate discipline. Good player. He can start on a good team without anyone questioning the decision.
DeRosa is probably going to be the #5 hitter, though. And if he hits as many home runs as he did last year, he should have the second-highest total on the Giants this year. Those two sentences aren’t DeRosa’s fault, but they’re good clues as to why it’s hard to really get excited about him. As a player, he’s welcome. As a solution, he’s underwhelming.
And this is assuming that DeRosa is the same player that he was for the past few years, ignoring his second-half collapse. There are some good reasons why he might not have hit as well – low BABIP and a wrist injury – and they don’t necessarily have to do with age. But DeRosa will be 35, and wrist injuries are no joke. There are no guarantees that he’ll find what was lost in the second half last year.
I do like DeRosa’s versatility. With Freddy Sanchez out, for example, DeRosa slides over to second, with John Bowker getting a chance in lef…wait, that’s not the plan? Juan Uribe? But he’s playing short now that Renteria is on waivers, and…wait, now I’m confusing my roster in Baseball Mogul with reality. Regardless, I like DeRosa’s versatility, even if only in theory.
Projection systems:
Bill James: .260/.335/.418, 507 AB, 17 HR
CHONE: .262/.343/.415, 484 AB, 16 HR
PECOTA: .272/.353/.446, 433 AB, 15 HR
ZiPS: .273/.345/.434, 433 AB, 14 HR
I’ll give DeRosa the benefit of the doubt and agree with PECOTA and ZiPS that DeRosa has some production left in him, wrist injury or no.
Mark DeRosa
AB: 489
AVG: .287
OBP: .349
SLG: .451
HR: 16
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any news on that toe?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
so he can be back in there shortly?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 4, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don’t wanna know about it, believe me.
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how ’bout the jam?
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Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 4, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
FUNKY!
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+1
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by Giant among Angels on Mar 4, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
One of the best co-op games ever.
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Mark DeRosa
Perhaps not the solution, but certainly not The Problem.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
Hence
Mark DeRosa =/= Fred Lewis
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 4, 2010 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
Alcohol
The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Mar 4, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Small correction
Wrist injuries are no joke, unless they happen to Aubrey Huff.
Kevin Frandsen: he plays baseball better than you.
I’m pretty pessimistic about Derosa for some reason.
.237/.301/.384
9 homeruns
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"some reason" =
here’s here now, and we can’t have nice things.
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Mr. DeRosa will improve us marginally, drawing us closer to a playoff birth which will ultimately make the inevitable failure in September even more soul crushing
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
/in this line
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Good thing the playoffs last until almost november now
Still just enough time to arrange a playoff birth.
;-)
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AB: 300
AVG: .250
OBP: .325
SLG: .400
HR: 7
His wrist explodes and he misses half the season.
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I think I'll like Derosa
But then again, I thought I’d like Rowand
285/355/450 15 HRs
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HE’S A HARD-NOSED GRITTY BULLDOG WHO JUST PLAYS THE GAME THE RIGHT WAY
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by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 4, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
“Matt Holliday still hasn’t found what his special purpose is for.”
More subtle: “Mah Balls!”
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."
DId he make two errors in a row, or did the scoreboard predict his error?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
This was a replay
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Oh wait
duh. That’s interesting. IT WAS FIXED
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I'm laughing at me too
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take with food and a full glass of water
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 4, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
congratulations
here’s $6M
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 4, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
he'll be okay but nothing special
AB: 580
AVG: .270
OBP: .332
SLG: .425
HR: 15
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That’s by far the best line I’ve predicted so far. Can you tell my feelings about our offense!?
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I’m starting to get an inkling…
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 4, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Are you sure it’s not an itching? I’m pretty sure Zito has that sort of issue.
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 4, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
I'll second your projection..
With minor modifications:
AB: 580 450
AVG: .270
OBP: .332
SLG: .425
HR: 15 13
- of HRs robbed by the top of the Chevron car: 1
Please tell me we have moved past the dark ages of post hoc ergo propter hoc.
Stupid formatting
should be number of HRs…
Please tell me we have moved past the dark ages of post hoc ergo propter hoc.
I've learned to read through SBN formatting fails
it’s like the matrix
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err
Those AB were actually meant to be PA. For AB, probably more like 500.
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.350 OBP....
its….so…beautiful!!
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Is that allowed!?
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Pretty sure he'll get benched for that
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Don’t go into the light!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
oh holy shit mccoven detectives...
…where can i get one of these?
the snuggie, not the stoner
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You can buy it at Madam Malkin’s.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
I had to look that up :/
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Mar 4, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
So did I.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
I got the reference immediatiely, I’m a nerd
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So did I.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 4, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
I’m so glad you didn’t say Madam Merkin’s.
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by UnleashTheGore on Mar 4, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
Well, that’s no ordinary rabbit.
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 4, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
That is the most awesome pickoff move in the world.
Lookin’ at second, Dodger-boy? BAM! You’re a goat.
I left my swagger in my other pants.
AB: 521
AVG: .262
OBP: .351
SLG: .423
HR: 14
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I don’t know why I have him so many ABs.
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Why DO you have him so many ABs?!?!
WHY!?
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Dude
I don’t know why I have him so many ABs.
Read the comments before you reply. Do I have to fix everything around here?
Wait, what?
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The comment you replied to answers the question.
This may be an anti-chasm.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
you totally missed my mockery of the syntax
WAY TO GO, SMARTASS
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"I don't know why I have him so many ABs"
that’s not english. Might be something, but it’s not english. I was attempting a mild ribbing of natto. Guess it didn’t come through over text.
DAMN YOU INTERNET
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I was pretending that you weren't being sarcastic.
So, now that this has become weird and confusing, let’s blame it on Russel Martin and move on.
I can dig it
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Life's a garden
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by Giant among Angels on Mar 4, 2010 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
Versatility! He’ll be in the lineup at some position whenever he’s healthy.
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."
whenever he’s healthy.*
*NOTE: Will not be often.
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Good, but not the answer
AB:472
BA: .273
OBP: .339
SLG: .434
HR: 22
UZR (LF): +6
- of games in which Velez comes in to “defensively” replace DeRosa: 7
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LOL formatting
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by Speedforthewin on Mar 4, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
THAT'S more like the OBP I'm used to
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Nah. Still much better than the team average.
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Yeah,
but that “350” nonsense was just straight up crazy
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I think he’s definitely in his decline, but being healthy will help. Also: he’ll play almost every day.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll take Chone’s projections. And I think I’m being optimistic.
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."
What does Figgins know about DeRosa?
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 4, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
i actually think he'll be pretty good this year
but will collapse next year
AB 499
AVG .290
OBP .365
SLG .470
HR 18
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
If he can do that, I’ll take 600 AB plz.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno, even in his best years, he’s only managed AB numbers in the low 500s.
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I SAID PLEASE!!!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
You’ll get 499 and like it young man.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 4, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
But before Bengie Molina joined the Giants, he had never had more than 473 at bats in a single season. Now, we’re lucky to get him under 490 (which hasn’t happened in the three years he’s been here).
At jponry’s line for DeRosa, I can haz same phenomnomnom?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 4, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
I SAID 499 AND I MEANT IT
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 4, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
good thing
he doesn’t get paid by the AB. Oh, wait…
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 4, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
A little bit OT
Just saw a clip of a Bocock AB with the Phillies right now on Sports Central
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
reported on the angel's broadcast
zito intentionally plunked fielder
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
Did Fielder even feel the 85 mph fastball?
Please tell me we have moved past the dark ages of post hoc ergo propter hoc.
I heard it was 72
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 4, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
WHOAH
he throws that hard now?
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season over.
just give the CY award to Zito.
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 4, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
it’s grit, give’m credit
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 4, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
I applaud Zito for today
Not for much else… but I applaud him for today.
by FireBrianSabean on Mar 4, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
top story on MLB Tonight
OMG
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 4, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
I think he’s going to the a pleasant surprise this year. You know, the guy no one talks about who hits pretty well, for which Sabean is praised for his baseball intuitiveness and given a 3-year extension.
AB: 490
AVG: .295
OBP: .370
SLG: .435
HR: 19
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
I'll do something crazy if that happens
(hint, I said that about us winning 88 games last year, and it happened. Just sayin)
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And I'm referring to DeRosa being that good
not Sabean getting an extension, that’s gonna happen anyways.
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and what crazy thing did you end up doing?
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by UnleashTheGore on Mar 4, 2010 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
I kept posting here
you HAVE to be crazy to do that! BADABIIING!
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LOL DERO
AB 450
AVG: .270
OBP: .330
SLG: .410
HR: 15
“DEH-ROW” becoming a chant like “OOOOOOOOREEEEBAYYY” likeliness: 100%
Constantly rosterbating.
AB 507
AVG .276
OBP .356
SLG .445
HR 18
TBMHPADPEICTSJFTHOI* 1
IP 1
ERA 72.00
K 0
BB 5
HRA 2
TWPHOITDBBTPHILFI* 17
*Times Bochy makes him play a different position every inning Cesar Tovar-style just for the hell of it
*Times while pitching his one inning that DeRosa begs Bochy to put him in left field instead
"he walked 18; new league record! Struck out 18, another new league record! He also hit the sportswriter, the PA announcer, the bull mascot twice..."
AB: 499
AVG: .277
OBP: .344
SLG: .433
HR: 18
Bidding adieu to Rich Aurilia, for I will soon have a new baby.
PhilliesLOLineup
DH Bocock
1B Ransom
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
"DeRosa is probably going to be the #5 hitter"
Thanks Bowtie Boy.
by E Ticket on Mar 4, 2010 4:35 PM PST reply actions
DeRosa
AVG: .268
HR: 9
Quit making the theiving Wall Street Fat-Cat Bankers even richer.
moveyourmoney.info
RIBEYEZ?!
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AB: 467
AVG: .267
OBP: .338
SLG: .441
HR: 13
Number of times Derosa gets hit in the testicles with Matt Holliday’s balls: 4
by giantsfansince1981 on Mar 4, 2010 4:56 PM PST reply actions
Number of times Derosa gets hit in the testicles with Matt Holliday’s balls: 4
Male scissoring?
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Mar 4, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
Bah Humbug.
AB: 467
AVG: .267
OBP: .321
SLG: .431
HR: 11
If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
derosa will be fine
but if wellemeyer starts over bumgarner i will not be fine.
Wherefore?
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If Bumgarner earns the #5 rotation spot, DeRosa will have a fine season and ‘giant’ will be fine.
If Wellemeyer starts over Bumgarner, ‘giant’ and Derosa will not be fine.
If Joey Martinez makes the rotation, DeRosa will get injured for the first half and ‘giant’ will turn into a pumpkin.
If Kevin Pucetas makes a spot start, DeRosa will join the circus and ‘giant’ will have the mild case of syphilis.
(I’ve been working since 5 am cst)
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Well maybe not fine
but still fairly attractive. Give yourself some credit.
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I look forward to see what this (de)volves into by the end of ST
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by Natto on Mar 4, 2010 5:45 PM PST reply actions 8 recs
Look at the focus in Barry’s eyes. You can’t pay for those type of intangibles.
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."
holy shit
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 4, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
the movement is too much
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by Headhunter Rollins on Mar 5, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
AB: 412
AVG: .277
OBP: .340
SLG: .425
HR: 12
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 4, 2010 7:01 PM PST reply actions
Giants Hot Stove League show on and it’s live. The Giants definite hates Damon Bruce as FP is allowed with Flemming when Bruce wasn’t.
"meh"
Well, tell him to get off!
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He’s gonna get hurt monkeying around up there.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 4, 2010 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
I haven't read the article yet, but this was on the front page of Yahoo:
Why is retaliating by throwing at someone unusual?
/goes to read article
Usually the hitters cringe when pitchers throw fastballs at their heads. Fielder just laughed at Zito’s cheese.
He also ignored the “7 tempting foods to avoid now”.
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It was nowhere near the head… he went for the easiest target.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 4, 2010 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
Why is retaliating by throwing at someone unusual?
Usually the retaliatory throw happens within the same year as the supposed offense.
I remember the little celebration the Brewers had when Fielder ended his trot – the falling over backward in awe thing.I dunno, I thought it was amusing and more of an in – house gag skit rather than anything aimed at an opponent. That someone in BRASS trotted that supposed score – to – be – settled bullshit half a year later in a friggin’ ST game is indicative, to me, of a lunatic mindset.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Mar 4, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
LUNATIC FRINNNGE, PERHAPS?!
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I dunno. Grudges carrying over until the following season is not that uncommon. Piazza got plunked by Mota in ST a couple years back and charged the mound, a carryover from a previous season’s grudge. And I wish I could confirm this anecdote someone told me a long while ago. Supposedly, a few years back, in his first at-bat of the season, some guy charged the mound after taking a strike down the middle. Evidently he was still pissed about being plunked by that same pitcher in the previous year. Anyone remember this incident?
I do remember the mota thing
but he hit Piazza in the head, so that’s a little different IMO. He was pissed at the guy too. Chased him into the parking lot
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As one funny beat writer tweeted, Fielder has probably “been bitten by mosquitoes harder” than the first-pitch fastball that found his beefy back.
LOL Good one funny beat writer LOL
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz
The Kids' CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team's CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
BA: .275
OBP: .345
SLG: .420
HR: 15
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Mar 4, 2010 7:13 PM PST via mobile reply actions
DeRosa
AB 505
AVG .267
OBP .338
SLG .431
HR 17
I like it.
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2nd Runner up was:
Mark DeRosa has had a pretty nice career for someone once benched for Eli Marrero.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
He has a really ugly website sponsoring his BR page.
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WE WRITE IN ALL CAPS, JUST LIKE YOUR SEMI-ILLITERATE COUSIN!
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
LONGBALLING!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Mar 4, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
PROBABLY NOT A SEXUAL ACT, BUT MAYBE IT IS
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
I AM LAUGHING
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 4, 2010 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
I HAVE CHORTLES!!
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Yes!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Mar 4, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
For Six Million Dollars a Year...
The more stats I guess, the better chance I have of getting something right. That’s my theory.
AB: 438
R: 66
H 115
2B: 23
3B: 2
HR: 15
RBI: 63
AVG.: .263
BB: 40
HBP: 4
SF: 7
OBP: .325
SLG.: .427
OBP: .752
SB: 1
CS: 2
hey, how do I share an audio clip? I heard doug greenwald make a great call today and I made an mp3 out of it. YouTube rejected it.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 4, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
why that guy is still in the minors is beyond me
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 4, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yay Whiteside! I suppose the best thing about Eli is that when he hits doubles Bengie is very unlikely to be on base.
Quit making the theiving Wall Street Fat-Cat Bankers even richer.
moveyourmoney.info
by cybermaldonado on Mar 4, 2010 10:32 PM PST up reply actions
Who would he replace?
I guess he could go to another team, but the giants’ radio/tv announcers are some of the best already.
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flem, yer gone
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 5, 2010 12:15 AM PST up reply actions
Nah
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ugh
Flemming = awesome
Doug Greenwald = competent but boring as fuck
He’s better than your average Son Of A Great Announcer (Joe Buck, the lesser Carays, etc.), but he’s not that great.
"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
flem sounds like he’s reciting his lines
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 5, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
Your opinions are bad and wrong.
Seriously, though, I don’t know where you get that from. Flemming’s great and he’s developed wonderful chemistry with Miller.
"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
lolwut
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I predict decent, but with some DL time
AB: 395
AVG: .257
OBP: .333
SLG: .425
HR: 12
I think most of the McCoven are waaaay too bullish on DeRosa.
there sure seem to be a lot of
dingerz.exe type predictions.
I have an irrational feeling that he’s going to be broken a lot, but either way I’d be shocked to see 20 HR from the guy. Glad, but shocked.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 4, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
I thought I placed it here but I did it another thread
Here goes again…..ESPN has hired their replacement for Steve Phillips: Orel Hershiser will join Miller and Morgan. 3 people with Giants links: Miller, Giants broadcaster. Morgan: 1982 Giant. Hershiser: 1998 Giant.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
It should say
Orel Hershiser will join Miller and replace Morgan
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This isn’t the only place he’s hated. Another message board, the506, people there also hate him.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
and there was that whole fire joe morgan blog.
"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 have my TIVO programmed to
delete any Joe Morgan sentences containing the word “consistency.” That pretty much gets rid of his entire part of the commentary.
That's what the Mets were lacking
Kevin Frandsen: The best SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
My Alma Mater played a scrimmage yesterday against Waseda University from Tokyo. Both teams used wood bats and Waseda won 4-2. Apparently, Waseda is touring southern California playing against many of the college teams.
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Mar 4, 2010 10:32 PM PST reply actions
I was a bit bored so I was checking out an old thread I had bookmarked where we posted a bunch a moving gifs (btw, most of them still work. It might come in handy during the season). The Giants were playing really poorly and not hitting vs. a mediocre pitcher. The pitcher?? Todd Wellemeyer.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
and just because
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
stupid lab
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD!
by greatgiantfan on Mar 5, 2010 12:22 AM PST up reply actions
WHEEEEEEEEEEE!
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I didn’t want to see that. That’s just sad.
by Missing Barry on Mar 5, 2010 6:27 AM PST up reply actions
They were both OK
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The way I look at it: the other dog is keeping up with the car on foot, so you know that they’re moving pretty slow.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
AB: 525
AVG: .275
OBP: .345
SLG: .425
HR: 12
Wisconsin: Famous for dairy, Ryan Rohlinger and not much else.
I will guess 400 PA’s, 255/340/430, and 13 Dingerz!
The more he plays the right side of the infield the more I like him as an addition to the roster. The more he plays a corner OF spot the worse the team will be for 2010 and 2011 and 2012.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
400 PAs or ABs?
400 PAs is really not a lot
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PAs.
I realy think he will be dinged up and slow to heal in 2010. Though it is possible marched out there more often then his body would productively allow. That being side if he posts that line with most of the time comeing from the right side of teh infield I would not consider his 2010 season a total lose for the Giants.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
Not much panic in this thread or around McC
about the wrist…
I haven’t heard much discussion of this- I can’t remember the last time I saw something “new” in Schulman’s column. I am just a dumb fan and not an expert but wrists seem kind of important for baseball, even for players other than Huff.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
Perhaps the three Ivy Leaguers were debating whether the International Monetary Fund had the political will to help all Third World countries escape the global recession, or if Pluto really should be designated a planet.
I love how people equate intelligence with the Ivy League!
My career path, have you seen it?
by say hey nation on Mar 5, 2010 7:06 AM PST up reply actions
What an erudite conversation that must have been behind the batting cage Thursday when Dartmouth graduates Bill Neukom and Mike Remlinger chewed the high-brow fat with Mark DeRosa of Penn.
I saw Mike Remlinger pitch for Dartmouth! It was 1987. He threw a shutout against Princeton, where my family was living at the time. Shortly thereafter, we moved back to the Bay Area, and the Giants drafted Remlinger with their #1 pick. That was pretty cool!
Of course, in hindsight they could’ve gotten Craig Biggio with that pick. :(
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
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yes
but Craig Biggio couldn’t summarize Proust like a Big Green alum!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Bengie Molina: "I don't understand why they didn't want to commit to another year, with my numbers and my experience and things like that." Brain Sabean: "He's certainly welcomed back with open arms".
carp (paraphrased): "117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"
by natteringnabob on Mar 5, 2010 7:11 AM PST up reply actions
That was where I stopped reading that column, actually.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2010 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
He’s a Wharton grad, too. Super intelligent is not the stereotype that goes along with that.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
Dude, I work on campus. You can spot Wharton students a mile away!
Note: I am good friends with a Wharton Student. Its just that the normal Wharton student leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to personality.
My career path, have you seen it?
by say hey nation on Mar 5, 2010 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I choose to assume that his wrist is stronger than it’s even been in his entire life.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2010 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
Will lead team in K's, GIDP
unless injured. Fortunately, he will be injured.
AB: 410
Ave: .270
OBP: .330
Slg: .410
HR 11
Defensively his range will be just adequate. In August it will be revealed that he has been playing hurt, and will need post-season surgery. He will immediately be signed to a 2 year 8 million dollar deal.
I just had a congressional candidate knock on my door
Her name is Elizabeth Emken. She was milf-tastic.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 5, 2010 3:58 PM PST reply actions
Palinesque?
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 5, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
“Knock on my door” eh?
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